The fourth day of the second month, 2:15 pm.
In the Imperial College, in Class Di, Bai Yuheng was teaching painting lessons to the students.
"Princess! Princess! Princess..."
Seeing that Hua Qingcheng, who was sitting at the end of the table, had fallen asleep again, Bai Yuheng threw the book in his hand at her head with a "bang".
"Is get out of class over so soon?"
Hua Qingcheng, who had been busy capturing the virtuous king last night and hadn't slept all night, returned to the palace and didn't get a moment's rest because of Ouyang Yuming. She then went to the Imperial College to attend school. She had accidentally dozed off due to sleepiness, but suddenly woke up with a start.
"Hahaha..." The students in Class D burst into laughter upon hearing this.
"Princess, please stand up!" Bai Yuheng rubbed his eyebrows with a headache.
Since he taught at the Imperial College, which class was not highly anticipated by the students? No student had ever fallen asleep in his class so often.
Hua Qingcheng touched her head which was hit hard and slowly stood up.
"Please tell me, Madam, what did I just say?" Bai Yuheng looked at Hua Qingcheng, who looked dazed and sleepy, and felt extremely upset.
"Uh..." Hua Qingcheng tried hard to recall, but her mind was blank.
At this time, a classmate from the next group whispered to her, "Master Bai asked us to draw a landscape painting."
Hua Qingcheng quickly said, "Master Bai, please ask us to draw a landscape painting."
Bai Yuheng glanced at her leisurely and said, "Then draw it and let me see if you understand it."
Hua Qingcheng walked to the teacher's desk in front, picked up the paintbrush, and sketched out a landscape painting with just a few strokes.
Although it is just a few simple strokes, it is full of artistic conception.
Bai Yuheng looked at the painting, secretly surprised. It seemed his student had made considerable progress in his painting skills recently...
"The painting is acceptable, but there are some shortcomings, such as here, here... and here, which need improvement."
Bai Yuheng first affirmed Hua Qingcheng's progress in painting, but then said seriously, "Maybe you have other things to do after class, but since you've come to the Imperial Academy to study, you should abide by the academy's rules and regulations. Pay attention in class next time."
Hua Qingcheng, who has fully regained consciousness, recalled the masked man in black who suddenly appeared to help when they were attacked in the parade grounds and the back mountain of the Imperial College. His figure was very similar to Bai Yuheng.
Thinking of this, Hua Qingcheng couldn't help but look at Bai Yuheng meaningfully and said respectfully, "Thank you for your teachings, Master Bai."
“Dangdangdang~”
At seven quarters past noon, the bell for the end of the first class of the morning at the Imperial College rang on time.
To confirm her suspicions, Hua Qingcheng decided to test Bai Yuheng. She wanted to see if he was the masked man in black who had repeatedly come to her aid, and to find out why he did so, and what his purpose was...
After all, being able to act so promptly meant that the other party might have known the assassin's plan in advance, which meant that the identity of the masked man in black was probably not simple...
After class, Bai Yuheng walked towards the Anxiang Pavilion as usual, holding his books. Hua Qingcheng saw him and hurriedly followed him, holding her breath and concentrating.
As they got further and further away from the teaching building, the surroundings gradually became quieter. Seeing that there was no one around, Hua Qingcheng slipped into the space villa. She first changed into a modern black outfit, then put on a hat and a mask.
When she came out of the space, Bai Yuheng had already stepped into the gate of Anxiang Pavilion.
Seeing this, Hua Qingcheng hurried forward and punched him hard in the back.
Bai Yuheng realized that someone was attacking him from behind and originally planned to dodge sideways, but when the person approached him closely, Bai Yuheng, who had an extremely sensitive sense of smell, immediately recognized that the person carried the scent of Hua Qingcheng.
"Bang", Bai Yuheng, who was hit hard on the back by Hua Qingcheng's punch, fell to the ground immediately.
However, when Bai Yuheng, who was lying on the ground, turned around, Hua Qingcheng had already slipped into the space villa again.
Bai Yuheng: ...
So, he didn't even see the assailant's face before he was let off? Bai Yuheng pondered inwardly why the person following him would appear and disappear. It was truly bizarre!
Hua Qingcheng, hiding in the space, was also puzzled. If Bai Yuheng was the masked man in black, there was no way he would have taken her punch in vain. The only explanation was that she had either mistaken him for someone else, or that he was deliberately hiding his strength.
After sorting out her thoughts, Hua Qingcheng decided to test it out again...
Hua Qingcheng came out of the space and quietly climbed into the Anxiang Pavilion. After seeing Bai Yuheng enter the room, Hua Qingcheng walked to the window with light footsteps, raised her hand to poke a hole in the window paper and looked inside.
Inside the room, Bai Yuheng had already taken off his outer shirt and was standing with his back to the window, preparing to change his dressing. Hua Qingcheng noticed a wound on his back, likely from a dart. At that moment, Bai Yuheng suddenly turned, picked up a chess piece from the table, and threw it toward the window.
Hua Qingcheng was startled and immediately dodged to the side.
"Who?" Bai Yuheng shouted in a low voice in the room.
Hua Qingcheng didn't answer. She quietly took a few steps back, preparing to leave. However, as she moved, she heard a gust of wind behind her. She turned quickly and saw Bai Yuheng rushing towards her, jade flute in hand.
Hua Qingcheng dodged the attack by turning sideways, and the two of them exchanged several moves.
Suddenly, Bai Yuheng turned the jade flute in his hand and lifted Hua Qingcheng's mask.
"It's you..." Bai Yuheng said thoughtfully when he saw Hua Qingcheng's face.
"Master Bai, I'm sorry." After her identity was revealed, Hua Qingcheng did not hesitate to admit it directly and went straight to the table in the room and sat down.
After following Bai Yuheng all the way, Hua Qingcheng, who was a little thirsty, picked up the teacup on the table and poured herself a glass of water, which she drank in a gulp.
Seeing that this woman actually used his cup to drink water, Bai Yuheng wanted to say something, but in the end he didn't say it.
"My Lady, the second class is about to begin. Why don't you go to class and come to my courtyard dressed like this?" Bai Yuheng looked at Hua Qingcheng suspiciously, then sat down on the chair opposite her.
Seeing Bai Yuheng's calm demeanor, Hua Qingcheng pondered for a moment before speaking half-truthfully, "Master Bai, Qingcheng was attacked by an assassin while taking archery lessons on the training grounds. Fortunately, a masked man in black intervened and saved her from harm. I just saw that man appear to have entered the Anxiang Pavilion, so I followed him to see if he was the same masked man who appeared on the training grounds that day."
"Oh..." Bai Yuheng glanced at Hua Qingcheng calmly, "Did the princess find him?"
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