You and I returned to the inn amidst the strange looks from the crowd.
"You, did you see the First Prince today?"
"I saw him."
"Then... has the First Prince agreed to find the Soul-Stealing Jade for us?"
You reached out and pinched my cheek. "Don't worry about me."
Good thing you agreed. Now You and I feel much more relaxed.
"What kind of person is the First Prince?" I was still a little curious about the First Prince. I didn't want my newly taken-in apprentice to be tricked by someone else.
"It's acceptable." You gave a fairly good answer, then suddenly seemed to remember something, "Do you remember the time you robbed a beggar of money on the street?"
"I remember." Not long after that incident.
"The eldest prince was the one who gave money to the beggar that day."
"So it was him." I remember that man as elegant and handsome.
The bloodline of the Chu royal family is quite good; at least the princes are all very handsome.
Unfortunately, I only met him once, so I don't know if it was really as wonderful as Huo Qi described.
"Oh, by the way, remember the banquet tomorrow."
"good."
Huo Qi came looking for me early the next morning, which surprised me.
I originally thought that a descendant of the imperial family like Huo Qi would be a lazy sleeper, but I didn't expect him to be quite diligent.
"Master, Master, what are you going to teach me today?" Huo Qi started chattering as soon as I opened the door.
I sighed helplessly, "Wait a moment, the master hasn't eaten yet."
I ate breakfast under Huo Qi's intense gaze. We still needed to find a place to practice martial arts. The city was crowded with people, so I took Huo Qi outside the city.
"Huo Qi, let's go."
"Okay." Huo Qi nodded and followed behind me.
"Master, where are we going?"
"Outside the city."
"oh."
On the way, I planned to learn about Huo Qi's abilities so I would know where to start when I made my move.
"Huo Qi, how's your kung fu?"
"Huh?" Huo Qi hesitated a bit when mentioning his kung fu.
Looking at Huo Qi, I understood everything. He knew nothing and understood nothing. Thinking about how Huo Qi didn't even dare to jump out of the second-floor window that day, I knew he was a person who didn't know martial arts.
It seems we need to start by improving physical fitness.
Huo Qi and I arrived at an open space outside the city.
"First, practice the horse stance."
"Oh, okay." After saying that, Kenneth Fok quickly and neatly began to practice his horse stance.
Putting everything else aside, this apprentice is quite obedient.
I yawned and sat under the tree watching Huo Qi practice his horse stance.
"Lift your buttocks, pull in your stomach, and lower yourself a little. Make sure your movements are correct."
Huo Qi's legs started trembling after a short while. "Master, how long will it take?"
"Do you see that sun?" I pointed to the sun in the sky.
"I saw it." Huo Qi turned his head and glanced at it.
I picked up a pebble at random. "When the sun moves from my position to this spot, your horse stance will be complete."
"Okay." Huo Qi didn't give up and actually persevered.
I couldn't help but look at Huo Qi with new respect. This man was really quite remarkable. He never complained about hardship or fatigue and was always obedient. Was he really a prince?
I spent two hours casually drawing. I thought Huo Qi wouldn't be able to keep going, but to my surprise, Huo Qi gritted his teeth, veins bulging on his forehead, and actually persevered.
"Time is up."
As soon as I finished speaking, Huo Qi collapsed to the ground like a deflated balloon.
"Working so hard?" I stood up and squatted down in front of Huo Qi, looking at him who was drenched in sweat and whose face was covered in sweat.
Huo Qi glanced at me, his eyes dull and indifferent, "Father wants to bestow a marriage upon me."
"A marriage decree?" I looked at Huo Qi's appearance; in my heart, he was still a child.
"Hmm." Huo Qi's face scrunched up. "I've never even met that woman, and I have absolutely no desire to marry her."
"Didn't you tell your father?" Huo Qi doesn't seem like an unfavored prince.
Huo Qi frowned. "I already said that Father Emperor has withdrawn his order because he loves me."
"That's not good," I said, patting Huo Qi on the shoulder to comfort him.
"But I heard people talking about me." Huo Qi bit his lip, looking like a pitiful victim.
What did I say to you?
“They say I only know how to cause trouble all day long, that I am arrogant because I am favored, that I do not do my job properly, that I have brought no benefit to the Chu Kingdom despite being born into the royal family, and that I do not even participate in marriage alliances. They say I am completely useless.”
I understand now. No wonder Huo Qi worked so hard; he was trying to prove himself.
"Yes, that's true."
Hey! Why aren't you trying to comfort me?!
My gaze drifted lightly to Huo Qi. "Hmm?"
"Master," Huo Qi replied reluctantly.
"Hey, good boy!" I smiled and patted Huo Qi's head. "Just because you were like this before doesn't mean you'll stay this way."
"Yes, I understand." Huo Qi nodded emphatically.
"Alright, that concludes today's lessons. You can go home now."
"Alright." Huo Qi nodded, and after resting for a while, he was helped into the city by a servant.
Huo Qi is such an easy apprentice to teach. He doesn't question my teaching methods at all. I'm growing to like this well-behaved little apprentice more and more.
Goodbye, Master.
"Mm." I nodded gently and watched Huo Qi leave before going up to the inn.
I went to teach the Second Prince; I remember You went to find the First Prince.
I waited for You at the inn for a while, and then You returned.
"So? Is the Crown Prince easy to get along with?" I asked, like a wife welcoming her husband home from get off work.
"It's okay. How about you? Are you tired today?"
"I'm fine, and the Second Prince is very obedient."
"Um."
After having lunch at the inn, You and I went back to bed.
"How about we buy a house and settle down here? Otherwise, we'll stay at an inn every other day."
"Isn't the inn good enough?" I looked up, somewhat puzzled. I felt quite comfortable staying at the section chief's place. There was someone to clean the room, someone to deliver the food, and hot water was brought up as soon as I asked. It was very convenient.
"I always feel like I've wronged you," You said softly, hugging me.
"How could that be?" I hugged You back and nuzzled my head against her chest. "I think it's great here."
"Okay, that's good."
After spending some time with You, I decided to sneak into the palace to see what Yinhua was up to.
You and I used invisibility magic and sat casually on the crossbeam of the main hall. The view was wide open from here, but the only downside was that we couldn't eat the delicious food at the banquet.
I stared longingly at the various exquisite foods laid out on the table, and my mouth watered.
The banquet hasn't started yet; we're just in the preparation stage, and the dishes on the table are just appetizers.
After everything was arranged, we just waited for the guests to take their seats.
Guests filed in in twos and threes.
"The princess of Qi has arrived."
"Princess Wei has arrived."
These two princesses are the main guests today, and they arrived quite early without any airs.
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