readsfreenovel Chapter 558 The Sharp Sword of Hanshan
Chapter 558 The Sharp Sword of Hanshan
Chapter 558 The Sharp Sword of Hanshan
Hanshan Square.
That evening, the square was packed with people, for a performance titled "Hanshan Sword" was about to take place. The common people had no idea what the performance meant. Nightlife was practically nonexistent in the Ming Dynasty. Although Hanshan had long since abolished its curfew, most people didn't have the money to spend every day visiting brothels.
Since there was a free performance to watch, people brought their families and flocked out, arriving at the square early before dark to take their spots.
As darkness fell, the streetlights in the square came on. Since Wang Wenzhou's fleet took shape, Hanshan had also started to have streetlights. In the past, the cost of lamp oil for these streetlights would have been considerable, but now that there was a fleet, and the fleet went out to sea to hunt whales, the whale oil, which couldn't be eaten, was perfect for making lamp oil.
Although it was night, the huge stage, illuminated by the lights, was as bright as day. The streetlights had been there for some time, and the people of Hanshan were used to them.
Li Yajing, dressed in a black policewoman uniform, slowly walked onto the stage. She smiled and said, "Dear elders of Hanshan, hello everyone. I've missed you all so much. I wonder if you've thought of me these past few days?"
"Ya Jing, Ya Jing, we miss you too!"
"Miss Li, we dare not even think about it, we are afraid of Master Liang!"
Li Yajing is a big star in Hanshan, and the locals love to joke around with her.
Li Yajing said with a smile, "Although I know you will miss me, I am still very touched. So I will sing a little song for you all to thank you for your continued support and love."
"Miss Li, please! Please don't sing that little tune!"
"Brother Liang, Brother Liang, quickly take your girl away, someone will die!"
Sheng Liang, the charioteer sitting in the VIP section, quickly stood up and waved to the crowd with a smile.
Although Sheng Liang was arrogant and domineering, he was deeply loved by the people of Hanshan. This was because Sheng Liang strictly followed Wang Wenzhou's teachings: "It's okay to bully others, but not ordinary people. A man should bully those stronger than himself; those who bully the weak are losers."
Sheng Liang truly lived up to his reputation. With this powerful young master in Hanshan, no other young master dared to act recklessly. Even descendants of nobles from other regions had to behave themselves when they came to Hanshan. This was because behind Sheng Liang stood Wang Wenzhou, the most arrogant man in the Ming Dynasty, whom no one dared to offend.
Li Yajing glanced at Sheng Liang with admiration. "You're just like your brother-in-law, you both love to show off."
Li Yajing smiled slightly and said, "I'm really sorry, I caught a cold yesterday and my throat is sore, so I won't be singing a folk song today."
"Haha!" The people burst into laughter upon hearing this.
"Thank goodness, Miss Li, you're most beautiful when you're not singing!"
The above are the words of a respectable person, but some people like to stir up trouble. They laughed and said, "Miss Li, you can't not sing a song! We haven't heard you sing in so long, we feel uncomfortable all over. For everyone's happiness, please sing one."
Upon hearing this, Li Yajing glanced at the jeering crowd with a mournful expression and said, "Alright, since everyone wants to hear it so much, I'll sing a song."
"All the beauty is just yesterday's intoxication; a touch of bitterness is the taste of today. Thinking of tomorrow's sun and wind, I'm fearless and undaunted no matter how bitter or tiring..."
The moment Li Yajing opened her mouth, the audience was immediately captivated. The off-key singing was simply unbearable to listen to. Originally, the song "Rainbow After the Storm" copied by Wang Wenzhou had a special charm when sung by a girl, but Li Yajing's version had a unique, noisy quality to it.
Fortunately, Li Yajing sang for a while and then stopped, waving to the backstage area.
As the music began, the female police officers, carrying various musical instruments, slowly walked onto the stage.
"Facing everything with composure and without regret, like a resilient rose amidst wind and rain, I will bear all my sorrows and pain myself..."
The same song, sung by the female police officers, was worlds apart from the off-key singer. Although it was the first time the people had heard it, many of them hummed along softly.
Wang Wenzhou reached inside Sheng Lan's clothes, hugged her, kissed her, and said with a smile, "Sister-in-law, sister-in-law, I missed you!"
Upon hearing this, Sheng Lan's face immediately darkened.
"Pfft!" Chen Yuanyuan, sitting to Wang Wenzhou's left, burst out laughing upon hearing this. You deserve it, you rascal!
"I'm so stupid! I'm so incredibly stupid!" Wang Wenzhou finally realized that he had called the wrong baby again. Today, Sheng Lan and Chen Yuanyuan accompanied Wang Wenzhou to watch the performance.
Sheng Lan hadn't seen Wang Wenzhou in a long time. Although everyone knew that going out with her nemesis would be embarrassing, Sheng Lan still happily accompanied Wang Wenzhou to the performance. But now, her mood was far from pleasant.
Sheng Lan pulled Wang Wenzhou's hand away and said irritably, "You miss your sister-in-law, don't you? Go find her, I won't stop you!"
Wang Wenzhou quickly coaxed, "Lazy Lan, Lazy Lan, I really missed you. You have no idea how much I've missed you these past few days. I even feel that even if you look at me coldly or glare at me angrily, I'll still be happy as long as you're in front of me. Now I finally understand why, Lazy Lan, you're so beautiful even when you're angry!"
"Pfft!" Sheng Lan was amused; her nemesis's words were getting sweeter and sweeter.
Wang Wenzhou quickly reached inside, hugged Sheng Lan, kissed her, and said tenderly, "Lan Lan, Lan Lan, I really missed you!"
"Hmph!" Chen Yuanyuan snorted coldly and said meaningfully, "I seem to remember you also told me that I look pretty when I'm angry. Oh right... I just remembered, you also said that to my sister and Liu Rushi."
Sheng Lan's face fell again, and she took Wang Wenzhou's hand away.
Wang Wenzhou was furious. "Yuanyuan, Yuanyuan, you've gone too far! I'll show you how I'm going to punish you tonight!"
At this moment, the singing on the stage stopped, and was replaced by the deafening sound of war drums.
As the war drums beat faster and faster, the sound of a large army of horses' hooves could be heard not far away.
In a short while, the people could see clearly that the riders on horseback were all busty beauties dressed in black uniforms and wearing tall boots—no, beautiful female riders.
The beautiful female knights were fully equipped, their red capes fluttering in the wind, making them look dashing and heroic.
The staff quickly carried more than a dozen straw figures onto the stage and then swiftly retreated.
At this moment, the beautiful female knights raised their crossbows, aimed at the straw man, and pulled the triggers, and a rain of arrows flew out in an instant.
"Swish swish swish..." The scarecrow was instantly shot into a hedgehog.
At this moment, the beautiful female knights approached the straw man. They slung their crossbows over their shoulders, drew their swords, and, using the momentum of their mounts, swung their swords down, cleaving the straw man in two with a single blow.
"Wow..." The people screamed in surprise. Everyone thought that Wang Wenzhou's female guards were just for sleeping with. They never expected that they would have such strong fighting power.
At that moment, the beautiful female riders pulled on the reins and brought the car to a smooth, sudden stop.
"Once in military uniform, a hundred kinds of sorrow fill my heart. On the vast desert, the night wind whispers of desolation, and I am filled with uncertainty."
With a single thought of home, all other thoughts vanish; before the enemy lines, a red-tasseled spear in hand, who can withstand me?
A thousand feet in a day, ten years have passed, the bronze drums urge us on, my heart is set on riding my horse, to protect my country…
The beautiful knights sang softly, a stark contrast to their previous ruthless and decisive demeanor, leaving the people utterly dumbfounded.