Chapter 32 Heart to Heart "How could it be! I don't have a crush on someone! My crush...
Chapter 32
The prince consort's confession was conveyed to the princess word for word.
Jing Yue did not wear a gorgeous and complicated dress that day, nor did she put on heavy makeup. Instead, she wore a fresh and elegant moon-white outfit. Her long hair was tied up high, and she only casually pinned a white jade hairpin. She stood in the courtyard, drawing her bow and shooting arrows.
On the target more than ten meters away, every arrow hit the bull's eye.
Eunuch Su and the other young palace maids cheered for him, their words full of admiration: "The princess's archery skills are first-rate, she is truly a heroine!"
——This is the only benefit of him dressing up as a woman.
Others would praise him with truthful words, and admire him infinitely. Moreover, he wouldn't have to worry about these words getting out and attracting any criticism. The princes and other nobles wouldn't be afraid of him at all. They would just smile and say, "My sister is so tough."
If he were not a princess but a prince, if he dared to show even a little bit of his edge, he would be feared, suspected, and even murderous.
Jing Yue once again suppressed the lofty ambition in his heart, swung his arm lightly, and picked up the last arrow.
With a "whoosh", it hit the bull's eye again!
He casually held out the bow, and Eunuch Su hurried forward to take it, his arms weighed down by the weight of the bow. The guards beside him hurriedly took it and carefully put it away for the princess.
Eunuch Su followed behind Jing Yue with his arms raised, and whispered softly, "Princess, do you want to stop playing?"
Although it is gratifying that the new prince consort protects the princess so much, the princess still feels sad when she mentions the previous two prince consorts.
Jing Yue said lazily, "Yeah. Boring."
"That's because the princess is amazing. With such skill, it's hard to find an opponent. But that would be boring. How about..." Su Lian thought of a way to cheer the princess up, "Let's go boating? The summer lotus is in full bloom, and the breeze will make it very cool. Unlike the heat of archery."
Jing Yue still shook her head: "No."
Su Lian nervously assessed Jing Yue's expression. "Princess, are you thinking of going out of the palace to play? Concubine Lan has ordered that you must not leave the palace until you marry your husband." He then continued to coax her, "How about, Princess, let's go to Changyin Pavilion to listen to an opera?"
"Noisy." Jing Yue started to say only one word.
Su Lian didn't know how to coax her anymore, so he finally brought up the subject of his husband's marriage: "How about we read the storybook that the husband sent us again?"
Jing Yue paused for a moment, then sat down next to the beauty in the corridor and said calmly, "Go get it."
"Okay!" Su Lian happily accepted the order and left. "The kitchen still has some Poria cocos cakes today. I'll bring them to you!"
"Eunuch Su, please slow down and don't fall."
"Yes, yes."
A palace maid came over to fan Jingyue, and he waved his hand, signaling them to leave.
Sometimes, sweating can make you feel better.
Today is a rare day without makeup, so let’s just enjoy it.
…
Lin Zhiyi finished her day of ancient university life and felt pretty good.
Music theory classes are for teaching music theory knowledge seriously, and archery classes are for seriously drawing the bow and shooting arrows many times. It is unlike the real world where music, art, and physical education classes are all divided up by the main subject teachers.
Combining education with entertainment was very popular in the Imperial College.
The doctors, chief academic officers, and deans of each subject all have their own unique skills in motivating students to study seriously.
Lin Zhiyi was looking forward to the next day's classes with great interest.
As soon as they left the Imperial College gate, the Marquis's carriage was already in place. The curtain was lifted, revealing the faces of three people - Lin Shuo, Gu Tingxuan, and Lin Zhiqi.
Lin Zhiyi: “…”
Well, the three guardians are here again, and they are here to make her first day of kindergarten experience a complete success.
"Dad, Master, Second Sister, why are you all here again?"
Lin Shuo: "Just on my way."
Gu Tingxuan: "I have nothing to do."
Lin Zhiqi: "I want to eat pork elbow, Xiaoyuan, buy it for me."
Lin Shuo and Gu Tingxuan both turned their heads to stare at Lin Zhiqi. Lin Zhiqi remained calm and said, "Xiaoyuan promised me."
Lin Zhiyi smiled and said, "Yes, I'll buy it later."
Zhou Mingyan also traveled with them for a while, then said goodbye and went home.
The carriage of the Marquis' Mansion stopped at Piaoxiang Tower. Lin Shuo got off and went to buy pork elbow himself. He also bought a few other foods that his wife and daughter liked, put them all in a food box and carried them into the carriage.
Lin Zhiqi looked happy: "Thank you, Dad~"
Lin Shuo shook his head helplessly.
But he was in a good mood today, so he was happy with his daughter.
Arriving at the Marquis' Mansion, Lin Shuo divided the food boxes and sent them to the various courtyards. Only then did he share his happy news with Lin Zhiyi: "Do you know about the Cheng family's story?"
Lin Zhiyi raised his eyebrows: "So Daddy knows too?"
"Keep a low profile these few days and enjoy yourself secretly at home," Lin Shuo advised with a stern face. But his eyes were actually full of smiles.
"Okay~" Lin Zhiyi also curved her beautiful peach blossom eyes.
Lin Zhiqi took her small snack box with pork elbow and walked two steps. Then she turned her head and asked curiously, "What's so happy?"
Lin Zhiyi and Lin Shuo said in unison: "Nothing."
Lin Zhiqi frowned in confusion.
Lin Zhiyi added, "I got straight A's on my studies today and was praised. Daddy told me to be happy on my own and not to show it off."
"Oh." Lin Zhiqi was fooled. She hugged Gu Tingxuan and immediately returned to her happy state. "Master, let's go to my courtyard. I'll treat you to a delicious meal!"
Gu Tingxuan turned around and nodded to Lin Shuo and Lin Zhiyi, then was pulled away by the eldest disciple.
Lin Shuo looked at the quirky Lin Zhiyi with mixed feelings. She was so quick to come up with clever tricks, and she was indeed clever and intelligent. She had always managed to escape danger in this way in many emergencies, right?
Lin Zhiyi smiled obediently: "Daddy, do you have any other instructions?"
Lin Shuo put his hands behind his back, cleared his throat, and asked her, "Did you really get straight A's?"
Lin Zhiyi smiled and nodded.
Lin Shuo felt a surge of pride. Then, he suddenly remembered something and asked with a stern face, "Did the princess really give your eldest sister a message?"
Lin Zhiyi continued to nod innocently.
Lin Shuo: “…” It doesn’t look real.
He was also very helpless and could only warn: "Don't take advantage of your status as the prince consort to spread the princess's instructions."
Lin Zhiyi: "How could that be? Daddy, am I that kind of person?"
Lin Shuo: “…”
Very similar.
Lin Shuo: "Your marriage is already decided. Your mother is preparing to arrange a marriage for your elder sister. Don't let her be too wild and delay her lifelong event!"
Lin Zhiyi was about to argue: "Big sister is so smart, she can make money to support the family, and have a lot of fun at the same time, so why not do it?"
Lin Shuo was about to speak when Lin Zhiyi stopped him with another word. "If it's inappropriate for a lady from a noble family to show up in public, then didn't my master also go to the battlefield to kill the enemy? Isn't it better for a daughter of a marquis to have her own abilities than to be a dodder?"
Lin Shuo: “…” He naturally wouldn’t think so.
But most people in Beijing think so. The shackles of etiquette are difficult to open easily.
Their mansion is already a very unique existence.
He hopes that his daughters can be free from all kinds of gazes and criticisms.
Lin Zhiyi noticed that Lin Shuo's expression had softened, and he continued, "If Big Sister doesn't like it, then that's fine. I won't encourage or support her, but she really likes it and is very good at it. As her family, we should stand behind her and be her reliable support. If everyone in the family criticizes and scolds her, she will definitely be even more sad... What do you think, Daddy?"
Lin Shuo: “…Yeah.”
He thought to himself: I have already told you everything, what else can I say?
Lin Zhiyi complimented his father appropriately: "I knew Daddy was an open-minded and easygoing person!"
Lin Shuo was coaxed and was naturally in a good mood.
Lin Zhiyi asked curiously, "Dad, which families did Mom choose for my big sister to marry into?"
Lin Shuo glanced at her: "Why are you asking these questions?"
Lin Zhiyi put on a good boy's physique, looking a bit like the future head of the Marquisate: "I can also help Big Sister with some advice. We have to choose a good family, so as not to let Big Sister down. It would be best if we choose someone who suits Big Sister's taste."
Lin Shuo sat down on the rockery outside the Bitong Courtyard with a smile on his face, as if he was going to have a long talk with Lin Zhiyi: "What does it take to satisfy your elder sister?"
Lin Zhiyi: "Of course, someone who doesn't restrict her and allows her to do what she likes."
Lin Shuo: "Is this the only one?"
"Of course not. You also have to be talented and capable, and be able to protect Big Sister and make her worry-free throughout her life."
Lin Shuo: "You think a lot." He looked at Lin Zhiyi, and his thoughts couldn't help but wander - his youngest daughter, in fact, was the most talented and had excellent martial arts. If she could grow up freely, she would definitely be a beautiful person famous in the capital.
It’s a pity... she took off her gorgeous dress, put on men’s clothes, and lived a completely different life.
Hearing her envisioning the future lover on behalf of her elder sister, Lin Shuo thought vaguely that Zhiyi was only seventeen years old, the age when a girl was in love. She must have also imagined what her future husband would look like, right?
However, with the imperial decree, she became the prince consort.
"Of course, I shouldn't think too much about it at this time. If I wait until my elder sister is married, won't there be many regrets?"
Lin Shuo's brows softened a bit, and he murmured, "Does Yuan'er have any regrets?"
When Lin Zhiyi heard his words, he was slightly stunned.
Lin Shuo changed the subject and said, "What I mean is, if Yuan'er already has someone in love, but is chosen by the princess...wouldn't he feel regretful?"
Lin Zhiyi hurriedly said, "How could that be! I don't have a crush on anyone! My crush is the princess!"
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