The Deepest Affection in Qin's Time

Cao Yuan glanced around and smiled inwardly; this was exactly the effect he wanted.

Never make it explicit; go for the most mysterious and cryptic way possible, even if it's awkward, inexplicable, or even seems foolish.

As long as it sparks a buzz, it's a successful publicity stunt.

then.

Cao Yuan slowly took a step forward, gazing affectionately into the Snow Maiden's beautiful, deep blue eyes.

For some reason, the Snow Woman's heart suddenly started racing, like a deer's beating wildly.

She was already mentally prepared, knowing that everything Cao Yuan did today was an act, that it was all fake.

But why did she see that affection and longing for her in Cao Yuan's eyes?

A genuine expression of emotion?

"There is a beautiful woman in the north."

Cao Yuan sighed.

The Snow Maiden immediately snapped out of her daze, realizing that Cao Yuan was about to recite a poem for her.

However, it doesn't seem to be from the Book of Songs...

"Standing apart from the world."

Cao Yuan sang as he gazed at the Snow Maiden with even greater affection.

The Snow Maiden felt numb and tremble all over from Cao Yuan's gaze, but she dared not look away, fearing that she might accidentally expose herself.

She could only force herself to gaze deeply into Cao Yuan's eyes.

Unaware of the situation, Yan Dan and the Six-Fingered Black Knight exchanged bewildered glances.

What happened?

What kind of show is going to unfold here?

A group of people confessing their love?

But the nobles in the restaurant began to get excited, the kind of excitement one gets from eating the best gossip.

"A single glance could topple a city."

"A second glance could topple a nation."

Cao Yuan wrote each word with a sigh, each line with a lament.

The sudden reversal caught everyone off guard.

Even the Snow Woman herself was bewildered.

Didn't we agree to recite love poems?

How come you're suddenly praising me as having unparalleled beauty?

She didn't do any of the things that Bao Si and Da Ji did!

That's a ridiculous accusation!

Chapter 59 A Smile That Captivates the City

Everyone in the restaurant held their breath, staring intently at Cao Yuan, finding him even more attractive than Xue Nu.

Even the Six-Fingered Black Knight, the leader of the Mohist school, and Nian Duan, the head of the medical school.

Cao Yuan has piqued everyone's curiosity and enthusiasm for gossip.

I'm extremely eager to know what Cao Yuan is up to!

This was especially true for Gao Jianli, who secretly admired Xue Nu.

He suddenly hoped that Cao Yuan was scolding Xue Nu, but he was also afraid that Xue Nu would be hurt by it.

Faced with such conflicting emotions, Gao Jianli sighed deeply.

Duanmu Rong was extremely worried, not wanting to see a tragedy.

Cao Yuan had already anticipated everything that the crowd did.

There's no way around it; we're two thousand years ahead of our time.

Even if it's just a common trick in later generations, it's unheard of in this era.

Cao Yuan didn't immediately reveal the final twist, but patiently waited for the onlookers to process it.

But the Snow Woman didn't know.

She looked at Cao Yuan with a complex expression, a mixture of sadness, heartache, and poignant beauty.

Was everything Cao Yuan did just to ruin her reputation?

If it's true, then all she can say is that Cao Yuan succeeded.

And it was very successful, completely destroying her and leaving her with no chance of recovery.

Cao Yuan felt that the atmosphere had been built up enough, and if he waited any longer, the market might crash.

Cao Yuan looked at Xue Nu with a mixture of regret, affection, and struggle in his eyes, and finally let out a soft sigh.

"How could one not know... that a beauty capable of captivating a city or a nation is hard to find again?"

If someone were to ask, what power does beauty have?

The ancients have already provided the answer: breathtaking beauty.

It describes both the power of beauty and the exquisite beauty of a woman.

The sudden reversal left everyone stunned.

I don't know who clapped and shouted first.

Suddenly, the hall erupted in cheers.

In this era, anyone who could become a nobleman, no matter how young, would be literate.

In other words, they are at least somewhat cultured.

It's easy to understand that Cao Yuan's earlier lines, "A glance that could topple a city, a second glance that could topple a nation," were all foreshadowing the final line, "It's hard to find another like him."

The commotion inside the restaurant seemed to have nothing to do with the Snow Maiden.

She blinked her light blue eyes, and a sweet smile spread across her pretty face. Her icy expression thawed, and in an instant, she blossomed with a myriad of beautiful features, like the most dazzling snow lotus on an ice peak, gradually blooming, pure and noble.

He didn't lie to her.

This was the only thought in the Snow Woman's mind.

She had almost forgotten what she was going to say next.

When Cao Yuan saw Xue Nu smile, he thought to himself, "This is bad. You can't smile, you're supposed to be a cold and aloof fairy!"

He couldn't help but use his inner strength to transmit his voice, startling the Snow Woman who was immersed in joy and happiness.

"We..." The Snow Woman suddenly stopped talking, unable to utter the words "incompatible," and froze on the spot.

When Cao Yuan saw that Xue Nu was not speaking and was looking at him with affection, he immediately realized that something was wrong.

wipe!

Is the Snow Woman getting too into character?

Cao Yuan immediately activated the contingency plan, sending a telepathic message to Xue Nu to turn around and leave immediately, maintaining her aloof and untouched fairy persona.

The snow woman hesitated, felt reluctant, and had some regrets.

But in the end, he sighed softly and slowly turned to leave.

However, compared to the composure and elegance with which they entered, they hesitated several times before leaving.

Even the most blind bystander could see it.

The fairy had feelings for a mortal, but seemed to have to leave for some reason. The reason behind this was really too intriguing for the onlookers.

Cao Yuan breathed a slight sigh of relief when he saw the excited crowd inside the building.

The matter wasn't ruined; in fact, the Snow Woman's final actions caused a subtle change, making things even better than he had anticipated.

Of course, these ancient people were simply too ignorant. They could easily find great enjoyment in any scene of a mass declaration of love that would become commonplace in later generations.

Duanmu Rong looked enviously at the departing Xue Nu, then looked at Cao Yuan, who stood there lost in thought, with mixed feelings, feeling a little sorry for him.

She felt that a devoted and talented man like Cao Yuan shouldn't have ended up like this.

If she were the Snow Woman, she would probably have fallen in love with Cao Yuan by now and wanted to spend her whole life with him.

It's a pity... If only someone could write such a poem for her.

As the person of the highest status present, Yan Dan spoke at the opportune moment.

"On the sacred mountain of Miaogushe, there dwells a goddess. Her skin is like ice and snow, her grace is like that of a maiden, and her ethereal beauty is like that of a fairy... I, the Crown Prince, always thought it was just a rumor. But today, I have seen her, and she is even more beautiful than the rumors suggest. She truly deserves the title of a beauty that could topple kingdoms."

Some nobles sighed.

"I suppose Bao Si and Da Ji were as beautiful as the Snow Maiden."

"If I were King Zhou, I would definitely play the beacon fire trick on the feudal lords more often, just to win a smile from the beauty."

"That was King You of Zhou...you idiot."

"They're all the same, all the same... A slight smile can be enough to captivate a nation."

Even after the Snow Woman left, the restaurant remained bustling with activity.

Six-Fingered Black Knight said, "I'm leaving now."

He dislikes crowded and noisy places.

Yan Dan said, "Please proceed, Master."

Nian Duan said, "Rong'er, let's go and take a look around Yandu."

Duanmu Rong glanced at Cao Yuan hesitantly, for some reason wanting to know what the man in front of her would do next.

But she couldn't disobey her master's orders, so after a moment's hesitation, she could only leave with the heart of a young girl.