Chapter 408 The Legend of the Princess
The weather in Lingnan is indeed hot.
This year is hotter than previous years.
In spring, the weather is so hot that people sweat.
Everyone hopes that it will rain more and the weather will be cooler.
Early March.
Xunzhou waited for old friends and also waited for cool rain.
Su Zhizhi and his group returned to Xunzhou in the breeze and drizzle.
In order to handle official business conveniently, Murong Di often lives in his house in Baiyun County, and Pei Shu also lives there.
Su Zhizhi and others first went to Baiyun County to rest for two days and met Murong Di and Pei Shu.
They didn't see Gu Jing and Song Ping because Gu Jing was old and finally retired to his hometown this year to enjoy his retirement.
Song Ping was promoted to the position of governor of Yongzhou and served in Yongzhou.
On the second day after Su Zhizhi and Xue Che arrived in Baiyun County, they went to Mingde Academy to visit Principal Liu.
After not seeing each other for a few years, Liu Shan has more white hair.
He still teaches at Mingde Academy, and there are more children in the academy.
Children from all over the country were vying to study here because they heard that the princess had studied here when she was a child.
"Your humble servant greets the princess." Shanzhang Liu was about to bow when he saw Su Zhizhi.
Su Zhizhi and Xue Che quickly supported Principal Liu.
Su Zhizhi: "Master Liu, there's no need to be so polite. I'm not used to you being like this."
Xue Che also said, "I was here when I was young, and I am grateful to the headmaster and the teachers for their care."
Principal Liu felt very emotional when he saw Su Zhizhi and Xue Che growing up.
When the news of the new emperor of Da Qi ascending the throne reached Lingnan, Shanzhang Liu learned of Hao Ren's true identity.
Shanzhang Liu was extremely shocked and kept saying, "No wonder, no wonder..."
Then he thought of the fact that he had called the current emperor and empress to the academy at their request, and Principal Liu was at a loss whether to laugh or cry.
Su Zhizhi asked, "Principal Liu, can we take a look inside the academy?"
Principal Liu naturally agreed and took Su Zhizhi and Xue Che for a walk inside.
There were more students in the academy, and the previously empty courtyard was cleaned up and used as a school.
The sound of reading can be heard from far away.
When Su Zhizhi arrived at Taoli Hall, she saw a sign hanging at the door that read:
Princess Reading Room
When they arrived at the living quarters, there was a sign outside Su Zhizhi's former room:
The Princess's former bedroom
Under the big tree in the courtyard of Shengshe, where Su Zhizhi fought one against five and became famous, there was a sign that read:
【Princess punishes evil】
Below is also engraved a martial arts story that was popular in the academy at that time:
The heroine Su Zhizhi possesses exceptional martial arts skills and profound inner strength, capable of shaking mountains. One day, she encounters the Li family bully and his four companions rampaging through the village. Su Zhizhi flashes and sends them flying with a single punch...
Su Zhizhi: …
Xue Che: ...
Under the two people's puzzled gazes, Liu Shanchang cleared his throat and explained:
“Although the princess is no longer in the academy, legends about her are still circulating throughout our academy. Many people come specifically to ask about the school the princess attended and her past deeds at the academy.
Our academy simply put up a sign to let everyone know more clearly."
Su Zhizhi: "I'm already so famous."
As they were talking, it was time for classes to end in each school, and the students came out to rest.
The elementary school students all walked towards a large open space in the backyard.
"One, two, three, four, five, six, seven, eight."
"Two, two, three, four, five, six, seven, eight."
"Three, two, three, four..."
Su Zhizhi saw these elementary school students lined up one by one, stretching their arms and legs, and shaking their buttocks.
When Su Zhizhi and Xue Che saw these movements, they felt they looked very familiar.
Isn't this the basic movement that Su Zhizhi practiced when she first started practicing whip techniques as a child!
Shanzhang Liu stroked his beard and smiled, "The princess's set of exercises was very good back then. The students in the academy practiced it every day and were full of energy. I have since made every class of students practice it to stretch their muscles and strengthen their bodies."
Su Zhizhi and Xue Che noticed that there were many more female students in the academy.
There were some in the past, but not so many.
Xue Che asked, "Is it because villagers everywhere have become more affluent that more people are sending their daughters to study here?"
Shanzhang Liu nodded and shook his head:
"Not really. Although the lives of the common people have improved over the past few years, most are only willing to send their sons to school. It was only after the princess came to Xunzhou last year that more female students began to appear in the academies in the counties of Xunzhou."
Su Zhizhi: "Aunt?"
Principal Liu Shan said: "The Princess has sponsored many female students, allowing them to study for free and even providing them with new clothes. The Princess said that the Empress has established a girls' school in Chang'an. We in Lingnan cannot run a dedicated girls' school at the moment, but we must try our best to allow more girls to attend."
"The princess has put a lot of thought into getting these female students to study..."
Su Zhizhi recalled that when she met her aunt yesterday, she heard that she was quite busy after coming to Lingnan.
My aunt said that although she had regrets in her heart, people cannot live only in the past. As long as they are alive, they will find other meaningful things.
It turns out that my aunt was busy with this matter.
Su Zhizhi and Xue Che strolled around Mingde Academy, then bid farewell to their old teachers and headed to Black Bandit Mountain.
The spring rain is fine and cool when it falls on my body.
Su Zhizhi and his group rode into Heishan Township.
The road at the foot of Heishan Mountain, which is the main street of Heishan Township, is more prosperous than when they left a few years ago.
In the past, there were many bungalow shops on both sides, but now they have been converted into two-story buildings.
There are many more restaurants and teahouses, and there are even specialized rouge and powder shops and jade shops.
There are some newly built alleys outside the main street, which look better than Baiyun County.
Xue Che: "I heard that Heishan Township is getting better and better, but I didn't expect it to be this good."
Su Zhizhi said in a pretentiously mature tone:
"Children in Heishan Township are so lucky nowadays. They can buy candy figurines right at their doorstep. In the past, I would be so happy for several days if I bought a candy figurine from the county."
They did not disguise themselves, but some sharp-eyed villagers on the street recognized them.
"Hey, isn't that Doctor Yu and Hua Erniang?"
"Yeah, the ones at the back are Kong Wu and Sister Qiu... Aren't those Zhizhi and A Che..."
"It seems... that's it! It's the princess!"
Someone in the crowd shouted, and then more and more people reacted.
"I pay my respects to the princess!"
"Princess!"
"It's Princess Zhizhi!"
The people on the street receded like the rising tide.
Su Zhizhi asked everyone to hurry up, got off the horse at the same time, and walked slowly while leading the horse.
She looked at the roofs on the street and some familiar faces, and thought to herself, this is what it feels like to return home.
On the street, there was a woman holding a rabbit, about sixteen or seventeen years old, who bravely came over:
"Commoner Liu Xiangxiang greets the princess!"
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