In the afternoon, Jiang Muyu went to the kitchen and cooked a few dishes himself.

After returning from school, Liang Jinghe went back to Zizhuyuan to change his clothes.

Yun Xia personally helped him change his clothes and gossiped, "My Lord, something happened in the palace today."

"What's the matter?" Liang Jinghe asked casually, showing little interest.

"The eighth girl from the Marquis' Mansion came to the mansion and tried to seduce the prince while the princess was out. She was caught red-handed when the princess came back."

This surprised him a little. "Then what? What will mother do?"

"The queen had her dragged out and thrown on the street. I'm afraid the news will soon spread throughout the city."

He went straight home from school today and did not stay outside, so he did not know about this.

He raised his eyebrows, "If mother behaves like this, I'm afraid Eighth Aunt will hate her to death."

Yun Xia said disdainfully: "She is just a concubine's daughter, yet she is dreaming of flying up to a tree and becoming a phoenix. Don't you even consider your own worth?"

Liang Jinghe glanced at her and said coldly, "Be careful with your words and actions. Don't let me hear such words again in the future."

Yun Xia lowered her head quickly, "Yes."

…

In this room, Jiang Muyu heard that Liang Jinghe had returned, so he ordered the kitchen to prepare the dishes.

As soon as Liang Jinghe arrived at Qingyu Courtyard, he saw his mother standing under the veranda waiting for him. When she saw him, she smiled warmly.

"He'er is back, and dinner is just ready."

He walked forward, bowed and said, "I have seen you, mother."

"No need to be so polite, come in and sit down with your son."

"yes."

He walked into the room and saw Liang Qingchen sitting at the table with a teacup in his hand.

He walked forward and saw that his father was sitting on a wooden wheelchair. He asked in surprise, "Dad is injured?"

Liang Qingchen waved his hands and said, "It's not a big deal for a father, don't worry."

Jiang Muyu also came over and said with a smile: "Yes, your father has been recuperating for a few days and is in good health."

Seeing that Liang Qingchen did not seem to be in any serious trouble, he put his worries aside and bowed, saying, "I'm back from school, and I'm here to pay my respects to you, Dad."

"No need to be polite, please sit down, it's time to eat."

"yes."

Liang Jinghe had just sat down when Tangtang and Nanxing walked in.

"Brother!" Tangtang ran over and threw herself into Liang Jinghe's arms as soon as she saw him.

Liang Jinghe hugged his sister's waist, with a smile in his eyes, he touched her head and asked, "Did you behave well during the time when your brother was away?"

"Be good, Tangtang is so obedient." She rubbed Liang Jinghe's arm and acted coquettishly.

Nanxing stepped forward, clasped his fists, and bowed to each of them, saying, "Hello, Prince, Princess, and Crown Prince."

Jiang Muyu smiled and said, "No need to be polite, Nanxing, why don't you sit down and have dinner with us."

Liang Jinghe then discovered that a little girl had appeared in the mansion at some point. She looked thin and small, no more than five or six years old. Her appearance and temperament did not look like that of a noble lady from the capital, nor did she look like a servant in the mansion.

Nan Xing shook his head and said, "No need, my identity... is not suitable."

Jiang Muyu felt a little distressed and wanted to persuade him, but then he heard Liang Qingchen say, "Well, you can leave first."

"Yes." Nanxing bowed again and then left.

Liang Jinghe watched her leave before asking, "Who is this girl?"

Liang Qingchen said: "It's a friend that Tangtang brought back."

"You picked it up?"

Jiang Muyu smiled and said, "I took Tangtang to inspect Lihua Manor a while ago. We stayed there for two days. Tangtang met Nanxing who was injured and lying on the roadside, and she rescued him."

Liang Jinghe nodded in understanding, and then worriedly asked, "Will there be any hidden dangers for a girl with unknown origins?"

Liang Qingchen said, "It's okay. I've checked her background. It's not a big problem. Besides, Nanxing is a good candidate for martial arts. It's not bad to let her stay by Tangtang's side to protect her."

Jiang Muyu looked at Liang Qingchen and began to wonder, "When did he check Nanxing? What did he find out? Or is it possible that he found out the original "Nanxing"'s identity and didn't know that this person had been replaced?"

At this time, the maids had already brought the food.

Jiang Muyu put his doubts aside for the time being, and the family sat down to start eating.

After the meal, we sat together and drank tea and chatted.

Liang Jinghe then asked about Jiang Muxue, "Mother just threw my eighth aunt on the street. I'm afraid it will affect the reputation of the Marquis's Mansion and the Prince's Mansion."

Jiang Muyu put down the teacup and said, "Don't worry, He'er. I have my own plans for this matter."

Liang Qingchen said coldly: "Since she dared to do it, she should bear the consequences of this matter. Her reputation will be the one who suffers the most."

After hearing what his parents said, Liang Jinghe decided not to ask about the matter anymore.

Liang Qingchen asked him about his studies as usual, and then let him go back. "Tomorrow is the Ghost Festival, so go back and rest early."

"Yes." Liang Jinghe walked out.

Jiang Muyu also got up, packed up, and prepared to wash up and go to bed.

…

After 11 p.m., Liang Jinghe couldn't sleep, so he put on a cloak and went out.

The ground outside the courtyard was bathed in the bright moonlight. When I looked up, I saw a white jade disk hanging in the dark blue sky.

There are no bamboos in the Purple Bamboo Courtyard, but there are two crape myrtle trees planted in the yard. At this moment, they are blooming with gorgeous purple-red flowers, looking lush and green under the moonlight.

He looked for a moment and then followed the path out of the yard.

Before I knew it, I arrived at the garden. The palace's garden was famous throughout the capital for its beautiful scenery. The garden was filled with the fragrance of jasmine mixed with other flowers.

He sat by the lotus pond, staring at the duckweed on the water in a trance.

Somehow, he felt that he was very similar to it... He had a father, a mother, and a sister, so why did he feel lonely for no reason living in his own home?

After an unknown amount of time, he suddenly heard the sound of weapons swinging. He was familiar with martial arts, so he knew immediately that the opponent must be holding a long sword, as he also usually used a sword.

He followed the sound and walked over, passing through the moon gate on the south side of the garden, and saw a courtyard, which was the Wutong Courtyard where the palace entertained guests.

The closer he got, the more clearly he could hear the sound of the sword mixed with the woman's breathing.

He looked at the courtyard wall that was nearly ten feet high. Somehow, he climbed up as if possessed by a ghost. He jumped lightly and grabbed the top of the wall. With a little force from his arms, he reached the top.

From this position, you can just see the scene in the courtyard.

At this time, the little girl in the courtyard was swinging a long green sword in her hand. Although she looked frail, her every move was clean and neat.

"No wonder Daddy said she is a good candidate. She is so skilled in swordsmanship at such a young age. I'm sure she will achieve great things in the future." He said to himself.

Nanxing swung his sword, glanced at the wall from the corner of his eye, casually scraped off a bamboo leaf, pinched it between his two fingers, and threw it towards that direction.

Liang Jinghe sensed something was wrong and reflexively turned to the side to avoid it. The bamboo leaf quickly passed in front of his eyes and fell into the bushes behind him.

Although it was just a small leaf, he felt that if he didn't hide in time, he would probably get scratched on the face.

Nanxing turned his wrist and swung the sword backwards, and the sword slid into the scabbard tied to the corridor behind him with a graceful arc.

Liang Jinghe jumped down from the wall, came to her, and said with a smile: "Young lady, you have great skills and swordsmanship."

"I've met the prince." Nanxing clasped his fists and saluted, but his tone was calm, without any ups and downs: "I wonder why the prince came to visit at night?"

Liang Jinghe said awkwardly, "Nothing happened. I just couldn't sleep at night, so I walked around and ended up here. I heard the sound of swords in the yard, so I came over to take a look."

"oh."

Nanxing didn't ask any more questions. He walked to the side, scooped a ladle of clean water from the wooden barrel and poured it into the wooden basin next to him to wash his hands. Then he took out a handkerchief to wash his hands and wiped the sweat off his face.

Liang Jinghe came over and asked, "What kind of swordsmanship were you practicing just now? I have never seen it before."

"It's not Tian Qian's swordsmanship, so you've naturally never seen it before."

"So it's a sword technique from another country... No wonder you don't look like a Tianqian person. Are you from Dongxu or Xuancang? Or one of those small countries in the Western Regions?"

Nan Xing looked at his curious face and pursed her lips, "Sir, don't ask again. I won't tell you."

She finished speaking, then turned around, with her back to him, and said, "It's late, Prince, you should go back early."

Seeing that she had drawn her sword again, Liang Jinghe asked, "Aren't you going to take a rest?"

Nanxing glanced at him and said, "You just can't sleep occasionally, but I can't sleep every night."