What do you want to do next?
Jiang Jingyuan thought he could do nothing and rest well for the next few days.
However, she hadn't expected that on the morning of the third day back in the palace, Jiang Jingyuan would be woken by a palace maid, tidied up, and escorted out of the palace. There, waiting outside, was a man, his face so ordinary that she'd soon forget him, and his presence so subtle that Jiang Jingyuan felt she wouldn't have noticed him if he hadn't stopped right in front of her.
Who is this? Someone from the palace?
Jiang Jingyuan stood there calmly, without saying a word or expressing anything, looking straight ahead at him.
For a long time, the two stared at each other in silence.
"It's a bit funny. What is he doing standing here without saying anything... Is he acting as a door god?" Jiang Jingyuan complained silently.
The person in front of her also had a strange look on his face. He thought, "Is this kid a little bit stupid? If anyone else encountered something like this, they would ask or just walk away, right? But she just stood there motionless..."
Jiang Jingyuan didn't move and looked at him expressionlessly.
——It was obvious that this person came to look for her. She would be stopped even if she left. Moreover, she had nowhere to go. So it didn’t matter where she stood.
Besides, she was actually quite curious about how long this person could stand there silently.
The chill of the early morning wind blew past them, swirling and swirling, wantonly picking up fallen petals and then gently dropping them. Ultimately, the gray-clad middle-aged man standing before Jiang Jingyuan was the first to give in. His eyes twitched, then he forced a broad smile and said, "Your Highness Jingyuan, I'm here to teach you martial arts by the Queen's order."
After he finished speaking, he paused deliberately. Seeing that the other party was still looking at him expressionlessly without responding, the corners of his eyes and mouth twitched uncontrollably.
A thousand horses suddenly raced through his heart, and he couldn't breathe a breath, but he finally swallowed it back. He smiled and continued, "From now on, I will come to practice martial arts with you every day at dawn. If you can't come for something, just send someone to let me know."
a long time--
The smile on his face couldn't be maintained and turned into a strange expression that seemed to be neither crying nor laughing. He instantly wilted and turned away: "Let's go now."
Oh, I see...
Jiang Jingyuan understood and followed him up. As she walked, she pondered the confusion that suddenly surged in her heart:
Is this because she was afraid that she would die accidentally and waste her chance, so Rong Hou found a martial arts master to teach her? Rong Hou used a bunch of high-level magic weapons when she attacked. Does she really care so much about the chance she mentioned?
She always had an indescribable strange feeling in her heart.
It was the same before, giving away so many rare and high-grade magical instruments for no reason...
In fact, she had thought about it before she went to see Rong Hou the day before yesterday. If someone like Jiang Jingjian, who expected family affection, met Rong Hou, it would probably be a headache for both parties. But if they could talk calmly as two separate people, it would be the best and most comfortable way -
So, in this situation where there is no reason for it, why would one party be extraordinarily kind to the other?
Even if they are in the same camp, normally she will be given corresponding resources only after she has demonstrated her strength and made contributions.
Rong Hou's actions don't make sense at all...
etc……
Jiang Jingyuan looked at the gray-clothed figure in front of him and felt a chill in his heart.
——It may also be an advance payment, and Rong Hou may want her to do something in the future.
Unexpectedly, Jiang Jingyuan suddenly felt relieved.
She didn't understand what she had that the other party would like, but no matter how uneasy she was, she had no choice but to accept it, because everything Rong Hou gave her was what she urgently needed at the moment, and she couldn't refuse.
If you can't refuse, then take this opportunity to improve your strength as quickly as possible.
"It's fine here."
The person in front suddenly stopped. After this walk, his mood seemed to brighten up again. He turned around and smiled with his teeth bared, and said.
The girl behind her stopped between the rows of magnificent palaces, her eyes calm, but in fact, a big "?" was already floating in her mind.
Jiang Jingyuan: “……?” Are you serious?
After waiting for a long time without getting the expected reaction from the other party, Master Wu's bright smile gradually turned into a hint of embarrassment. He suppressed his smile and explained with a deadpan expression:
"I'm skilled in concealment and using various hidden weapons—of course, I'm also capable of direct combat. Learning my unique martial arts is most suitable here..."
The more he spoke, the more helpless and desperate the expression on his face became, until later, his entire body seemed to have lost all color and turned into a grayish-white stone sculpture, standing there blankly looking at the sky.
"A one-man show..." Tears suddenly welled up in his eyes. Before coming here, he had indeed been informed of Jiang Jingyuan's habits and the upcoming training plan, but when he really stood here, he still felt helpless. He felt that such a cheerful person should not have to face the silent Jiang Jingyuan. "It's a one-man show, and there are spectators in the audience."
He slowly closed his eyes, his eyelids covering the tears in his eyes, and he forced himself to hold them back.
Jiang Jingyuan, who was standing aside and watching: "..."
Jiang Jingyuan lowered his eyes calmly, and a faint smile flashed across his eyes hidden by his eyelashes, then disappeared in an instant.
——If the other party insists on forcing his imagination onto her, she will be prepared to see the expression that the other party will unconsciously reveal when he does not get the response he imagined.
It's weird and interesting.
"Spend more time learning stealth techniques every day, practice using stones for concealed weapons, and spend less time on swords and knives for now." Master Wu stopped smiling, his eyes dull as he added numbly, "As for swords and knives, you won't be able to catch up with those who have practiced since childhood. There's no need to go head-on with them."
Jiang Jingyuan listened silently, and finally responded, saying calmly, "Okay."
The sound is clear and powerful.
“???”
“!!!”
Huh?! Master Wu turned around abruptly, his dull eyes instantly widening. At that moment, he even subconsciously wanted to pick his ears, but he held back when he thought of the identity of the person in front of him.
only--
Did he hear correctly? This His Highness Jing Yuan actually spoke?!
His mind was a mess.
Unconsciously, he thought that Jiang Jingyuan didn't like to listen to nonsense, and at the same time he wondered suspiciously whether Jiang Jingyuan was deliberately making people's moods fluctuate?
After thinking a lot, he finally caught sight of the child in front of him looking at him expressionlessly. He couldn't help but think, "Look at that cold expression. It's impossible that he did it on purpose."
But her personality was quite suitable for learning these dirty tricks, unlike him, who would sometimes laugh out loud when he squatted in the grass and listened to people talking -
If not, how could he come to the palace to teach Jiang Jingyuan now... Master Wu thought dejectedly.
"Wait..." He suddenly realized, "Other kids wouldn't learn these shady assassination techniques!"
After a long moment, he glanced at the magnificent palace complex around him with a complicated expression, and thought with emotion: "The people in the palace have such dirty hearts..."
The sun was shining brightly in the sky, and the vast blue sky was visible. The scorching golden and almost white sunlight covered everyone who passed by, making them look warm. A gray figure suddenly appeared in the sunlight and raised his hand to signal in a direction. The shadow there twisted, and in the blink of an eye, a thin figure in white slowly grew out from the corner and walked towards them slowly.
The middle-aged man in gray looked up and squinted at the sky, then said, "That's all for today. We'll continue tomorrow."
Jiang Jingyuan's face was calm, and he asked calmly, "Aren't you going to practice in the afternoon?"
"Hmm...Hmm, huh??!"
The gray-clad figure in front of him initially looked indifferent, nodding nonchalantly. But then, as he reacted, his expression quickly changed to one of profound shock. He even took two steps back in disbelief, his mouth wide open enough to fit an egg...
He first recalled it, then counted it carefully again——
Five words!!!
He was so excited that he almost cried.
God knows that this morning, apart from the initial "OK," Jiang Jingyuan remained silent, his best reaction being a nod, which made him afraid to say a single word. He cautiously practiced for several hours before finally getting a five-word response, and it was Jiang Jingyuan who took the initiative to ask!!!
He suddenly wanted to cry, but also wanted to laugh out loud and run back to show off to others.
But then, he noticed the calm and indifferent expression on Jiang Jingyuan's face. He stopped abruptly, shut his mouth, and after a pause, he put on a serious face and said, "No practice. You should have other plans this afternoon."
Jiang Jingyuan nodded slightly.
After lunch, Jiang Jingyuan, who had been told to wait in the hall, was lost in thought. Why hadn't he seen Jiang Jingjian in the past two days? He hadn't even seen a shadow of him in the past two days. Could it be that what she said had made him forget about food and sleep?
It shouldn’t be that bad, right…?
As she was thinking, Jiang Jingyuan heard the sound of the palace door being pushed open. She looked up and saw the person walking towards her slowly with his back to the scorching sun. Even the hem of his clear white dress swayed slightly as he walked.
She walked deep into the palace, and Jiang Jingyuan saw her face. Her eyes were cold and her expression was more solemn than the one Master Wu had pretended in the morning.
"Your Highness, your servant Wei Lan, has been ordered by the Empress to teach you how to read."
"From now on, I will come every day after noon. If Your Highness needs anything, just let me know."
After she finished speaking, without waiting for Jiang Jingyuan's response, she turned sideways and nodded to the back. The palace maid following behind her stepped forward holding a book half a person's height and placed it on the table with difficulty. "Bang!" The wooden table shook violently.
The palace maid retreated and quietly closed the heavy palace door, leaving only two people in the palace.
It wasn't just Wei Lan's own personality that made him so nervous, but he had also been informed of Jiang Jingyuan's habits. He calmly walked over to the table and sorted the half-man-high books into several pieces. After sitting down, he picked up a book and opened it. He looked across at Jiang Jingyuan and said, "Let's begin."
It was not until this moment that Jiang Jingyuan nodded blankly.
However, Wei Lan, standing opposite her, had already lowered his eyes. Without noticing her nod, he raised his hand and tapped several stacks of books one by one, explaining, "This stack of books is what Your Highness must read every day. This stack of books is what we will be explaining in the afternoon. This stack of books is for Your Highness to enjoy in his spare time. And this stack of books is..."
Jiang Jingyuan, who was sitting opposite, was stunned and became more and more confused about what Rong Hou was trying to do.
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