Helian Yu agreed resentfully, but before he could say anything more, he was taken to the bathroom.

"Wash yourself clean before you come out."

Xie Rangchen's voice was indifferent, as if he cared a lot.

Helian Yu nodded while pulling his outer robe. Yingyue and Caiyun prepared some light aromatherapy and burned a lot of it inside and outside the bathroom to ensure that their master would be well-marinated so as to avoid being disliked by the national teacher again.

It was also the first time for the two of them to see such a tough side of the Imperial Master. In the past, they dared to say a few words to defend their master, but today they didn't dare to say a word.

Helian Yu soaked in the hot spring, lazily playing with the flower petals in the pool, and murmured in a low voice: "What happened to Master? It's weird..."

In the study, a figure sat at the desk, with a hint of coldness in the corners of his eyes and shame and anger in his eyes.

Holding a brush in his hand, he was drawing something on the white rice paper.

When he came to his senses, he saw the following words written on the paper:

Helian Yu.

After seeing these three words clearly, a large ink stain suddenly appeared on the white rice paper. No matter who it was, no one could tell what was written under the black ink stain.

Maybe it's... something bothering me?

a long time.

It was so long that Xie Rangchen suspected that his little fellow who was climbing up the roof had left, when a very polite knock came from the study door.

rule?

Xie Rangchen lowered his eyes, and the pen in his hand shattered.

The color in his eyes was strange.

She doesn't need rules.

She couldn't follow those rules either.

ten years.

In these ten years, she should have grown up freely.

The best thing is to be so unbridled as to dare to...rebel against one's superiors.

Outside the door.

Helian Yu squatted on the ground, tapping his wrists until he was tired.

She made a bitter face and looked up at the closed door.

She wailed in her heart - how long will the master be angry? Next time she comes, she will definitely bathe first!

Alas! Master is so hard to serve! Helian Yu knocked on the door while sitting on the ground, thinking about how to solve the problem of the big family.

Logically speaking, the imperial examination system has curbed the monopoly of knowledge and court by powerful families, but it is still not strong enough, and she needs to think about it again.

“Squeak—”

The subtle sound of the door opening was amplified in Helian Yu's ears, and she raised her head.

Xie Rangchen didn't see anyone, so he slowly lowered his head.

What catches your eye is a pair of big, round and well-behaved eyes, blinking, and a fair little face with a soft, ingratiating smile.

At this moment, he seemed to see the little rabbit that would leave footprints on his desk.

"Get up. The ground is cold."

Helian Yu stood up while pondering this sentence. He took the time to observe Xie Rangchen's expression and guessed that he should have calmed down.

"Master, are you thirsty? Let me pour you some tea!"

"No need." Xie Rangchen grabbed Helian Yu who wanted to run away, "Go change into riding clothes. There is a hunt today, don't delay."

"Hmm~" Helian Yu rolled his eyes and praised with a smile, "Master is so good~"

Hearing this, Xie Rangchen's tone softened: "I was too harsh in my tone about what happened this morning. I'm sorry."

Yingyue Caiyun: “???”

Apologize? Just apologize? Is it that simple?

Helian Yu patted Xie Rangchen's waist skillfully - the place where she could reach most easily.

"Don't worry, as a man, there are always a few days every month when I won't mind!"

Xie Rangchen: “…”

Xie Rangchen tried his best to control himself, walked around her, and went back to his room to change clothes.

Helian Yu snorted, ran back to his room, found his crimson riding clothes, held a golden bow and arrow, and stepped out heroically.

A moment.

A tall young man in red clothes and holding a jade fan pushed the door open and walked out.

“Wow~~~”

"Master is so beautiful~~~"

Xie Rangchen: “…”

There is no need to be so supportive.

He has always had this face, and changing clothes won't make him look better.

However, Xie Rangchen stroked Helian Yu's back and said in a gentle voice, "Let's go!"

In the vast grassy paddock, bird shadows occasionally fly by, and human figures meet and walk around in either a graceful or agile manner.

"Ah~ It's the taste of freedom~"

Everyone: “…”

Xie Rangchen's fingertips curled slightly, his scalp tingling, and without saying a word, he held Helian Yu and led her to the emperor.

There are their seats over there.

"Master, let me write a poem for you!"

"...Sit down first."

"Okay~"

“Puff——”

As soon as this slightly sarcastic laugh came out, Helian Yu immediately became alert.

Xie Rangchen also looked in the direction of the laughter.

He has not even suppressed the ridicule, so how can outsiders have the right to ridicule him?

I saw a girl in red, smiling ostentatiously. When Xie Rangchen looked over, she raised her hand and waved it gently, boldly and passionately: "You must be the imperial teacher of Daxia! I am a princess of the Mengwu Shiwei tribe. My name is Saren, you can also call me the moon. I like you. Are you willing to marry me and be the future king of the Mengwu Shiwei tribe?"

"I don't want to." Xie Rangchen put his hand on Helianyu's shoulder and said coldly, "Why is Princess Saren laughing?"

Helian Yu nodded his head vigorously, hid in Xie Rangchen's robe with grievance, and said in a muffled voice: "Master, please make the decision for me."

Princess Saren crossed her arms and looked at Helian Yu: "I heard that Princess Zhaoyang didn't like reading. I didn't expect that she could write poetry. I'm just surprised."

After saying that, Princess Saren's eyes fell on Xie Rangchen again, and she still insisted on inviting him: "Master, you might as well think about it carefully. The princesses of our Mengwu Shiwei tribe are of high status, and they are more beautiful and powerful than the women in the Central Plains."

Helian Yu shouted in a childish voice: "Not considering it!"

"Princess Zhaoyang cannot make decisions on behalf of the Imperial Master." Princess Saren smiled brightly. "In our Mengwu Shiwei tribe, there is no disciple who makes decisions for the master. I'm afraid there is even less in your country of etiquette, the Central Plains!"

"Then if Master allows me to make decisions on his behalf, is this considered obedience or disobedience?" Helian Yuya asked sharply.

Princess Saren's lips trembled, she was unable to speak, her expression was conflicted, and she finally looked to Xie Rangchen for help.

Xie Rangchen ignored the gaze sent by Princess Saren and looked at Helian Yu: "Let's go, don't waste time."

"Okay~" When Helian Yu turned around, he glanced at Princess Saren, raised his head and asked Xie Rangchen, "Master, isn't Princess Saren very beautiful? The bright red dress matches you very well."

Xie Rangchen pondered for a moment, then said, "I didn't see Princess Saren clearly."

Helian Yu was satisfied and resumed his obedient appearance, "Master is so careless. Let's go. Don't keep Father waiting for too long. I will hunt for you later and kill a few little foxes to make a fox fur cloak for you this winter."

The two of them sat down.

King Qin came over and stared at Helian Yu's bow and arrow with envy: "This bow and arrow is beautiful, is it made of weapons?"

"No, I got it from the weapon room in Master's martial arts training ground." Helian Yu weighed the bow and arrow in his hand and handed it to the King of Qin. "It's beautiful, isn't it? It feels great in the hand too!"

The King of Qin weighed it and asked eagerly, "Does this bow have a name?"

"Master, does this bow have a name?" Helian Yu didn't know either, so he turned to ask Xie Rangchen.

"Dragon Tongue Bow."

"Dragon Tongue Bow?!"