I Have a Date with a Thousand-year-old Female Corpse
Chapter 928: How About We Become In-laws

Chapter 928: Chapter 928: How About We Become In-laws

After you had your breakfast, you headed to the hall. You hadn’t even set foot inside when you heard a voice that could stir even Cheng Zhijie, that old Goblin, to shout, "Wow, this military song really kicks ass, not bad, really not bad!"

That’s right, did they not think about who brought it over from the twenty-first century? Just as you were about to stride into the hall with your head held high, Cheng Yaojing said something that almost tripped you and sent you sprawling at the threshold—"Old Luo, how about our families become in-laws, huh?"

Cheng Yaojing’s words made you very tense, and you pricked up your ears, not wanting to miss a single word.

"We should talk about this matter another day," Luo Cheng replied, which made you heave a sigh of relief. It seemed like Luo Cheng wasn’t in favor of this marriage.

"Hey, I find it strange. Back then, you were the one who said you wanted to promote their good marriage prospects, why the change of heart now? Could it be that you look down on my Linglong?" Cheng Yaojing’s words carried a tinge of anger.

"Linglong was a girl I watched grow up, she’s lively and active, and I like her very much. I’m just afraid my second son isn’t good enough for her. Isn’t she cultivating at Starry Moon Palace now? Do you think with her current status, she would take a fancy to my second son? Have you not heard the rumors in the neighborhood? The young Miss of the Great Han’s Ma Family entered the Mysterious Heart Sect and the first thing she did was come to Luo Mansion in person to call off her betrothal."

Luo Cheng’s tone was neither warm nor cold, and others couldn’t detect the emotions behind his words. Only you, standing outside the door, could sense a note of sorrow and indignation in Luo Cheng’s voice.

"Well, that, those two have been together since they were little, always brother and sister to each other. It hasn’t been that many years; I don’t think that girl would forget so easily," Cheng Zhijie’s voice gradually lost its firmness. Although Cheng Linglong was his own daughter, he hadn’t seen her in years and couldn’t quite grasp her thoughts. After all, she didn’t visit you when you became incapacitated, and once she went to cultivate at Starry Moon Palace, she was gone for seven years. In daily correspondence with home, she never mentioned you, suggesting she truly forgot you completely.

"Let’s not bring this up again in the future. If the second son hears it, I’m afraid the boy..." Luo Cheng’s words trailed off as everyone in the hall saw you walk in with your head held high.

"Second Brother." Luo Xin hurriedly came up to you, worried you might do something rash.

"Elder Brother, rest assured, your brother here isn’t that fragile. I’m not weak; even if I live a sloppy life, I won’t let someone break off an engagement twice with me." You smiled at Luo Xin, then bowed to Luo Cheng and Cheng Zhijie.

"Young lad, here you are, I’ve been meaning to ask you something," that Cheng Goblin was no ordinary man, and he seemed to act as if nothing had happened just now. He gave you another hearty slap on the shoulder and said in a loud voice, "Your military song has won my heart, but it’s a pity I don’t understand music. Otherwise, I’d definitely have a singing contest with you!"

In your heart, you cursed "old thing," but your mouth wore humility, "Uncle Cheng flatters me, I just hummed it randomly, a military song, that’s just due to His Majesty’s excessive praise."

"Heh heh, you Luos are all alike, always so humble about everything, huh, sometimes too much humility is just hypocrisy."

Cheng Yaojing grumbled, then sat back down and gulped down a big bowl of Sanle Sauce, tut-tut, his capacity for drink was truly indisputable.

"Father, what did you call me here for?"

"Today, The Emperor officially decreed a military song in the court, and I wanted to ask you, did you really write that song?"

You scratched your somewhat messy hair and shrugged, "Actually, I got really drunk with His Majesty yesterday and talked nonsense. I couldn’t remember anything, and I only heard from the lower-class men this morning that such a thing had happened. As for that military song, I am also not very clear about its content. Father, could you sing a couple of lines?"

"Nonsense." As soon as singing was mentioned, Luo Cheng’s poker face turned red, which was extremely rare.

"Ahem, perhaps I should read the lyrics instead," Luo Xin hastily eased Luo Cheng’s embarrassment. "The military song goes like this: When the beacon fires rise, we look to the north from our rivers and mountains; the dragon ascends in spirals, the horses neigh at length, Sword Qi cold as frost; My heart is as vast as the waters of the Yellow River, twenty years in the midst of glory and power, who can stand against us. With a hate that drives one to madness, wherever the long knife points, how many loyal souls are buried in foreign lands; Who would spare a hundred deaths for the sake of our home and country, though we sigh in pity, speechless, our eyes brimming with blood and tears..."

As soon as Luo Xin recited the first two lines, you knew. It turned out that while you were drunk, you had sung Old Tu’s "Loyal to the Country." To be honest, this song was indeed perfectly suited to be an ancient military song. Its melody was undulating, its lyrics powerful and vigorous, capable of firmly capturing the hearts of soldiers. Even those yellow-haired children who had never been on the battlefield would be kindled with a burning patriotism upon hearing it. In the past, when you read some transmigration novels, you didn’t know how many transmigrators had used this song to move the hearts of men and women in the army.

Indeed, many of the things you are doing now are a synthesis of what you learned from those historical transmigration novels.

Reading novels really does have its benefits.

"This song was indeed composed by myself. I created it out of boredom while studying the military history of various states," you said.

"The lyrics are excellently written, and the melody is undulating and grandiose, very moving. His Majesty has already established it as the Great Tang Army’s song and has rewarded you with a thousand gold taels as a reward," Luo Cheng said.

When it came to the military song, Luo Cheng’s reaction was relatively normal, showing no excessive joy.

But when he miraculously produced the simple telescope you had made, his face finally showed a moved expression, "This, is this also your doing?"

"Yes, this is called a telescope. It was a meeting gift I gave to His Majesty, but I didn’t expect His Majesty to actually give it to my father," you replied.

"This item is of great use," Luo Cheng, caressing the telescope in his hand, his face showing pleasure, said, "His Majesty has already ordered craftsmen to rush its production through the night. Why did you not present this valuable prospecting tool earlier?"

"Eh, this was something I stumbled upon inadvertently during cultivation in the past few days, and only just managed to complete it yesterday," you explained.

Luo Cheng nodded, his expression very pleased, "You don’t have to work too hard. If you wear yourself out, your mother will be heartbroken."

"Yes, I understand," you said.

"The Emperor mentioned that this item cannot be made public and should only be kept as a military secret. Therefore, you cannot be openly commended for it. He said if you can bring him two more surprises, he will surely fulfill your heart’s desire," Luo Cheng conveyed.

"I don’t really have any wishes, and even if I did, they’re not something His Majesty could fulfill..." you started to say, but then you paused, remembering that Li Shimin had recited "Red Beans" when he saw you at the Vermilion Bird Gate yesterday. So, it seemed your relationship with Wu Zhao had already reached Li Shimin’s ears—could the wish he spoke of be Wu Zhao?

With that thought flashing through your mind, you clapped your hands and said, "Father, you can tell His Majesty tomorrow that within seven days, I will definitely bring him a tremendous surprise!"

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