It was almost noon, and the sun shone into the courtyard outside the Jinyi Pavilion of the Imperial College, casting a bright shadow.
In this quaint building, Hua Qingcheng breathed a sigh of relief, finally completing the long and fulfilling (boring) tutoring journey.
At this moment, Hua Qingcheng felt as if her head was stung by millions of bees, buzzing, and the endless words of the teachers kept echoing in her ears.
Although the teachers were a little dissatisfied at the beginning about having to give students extra lessons during their vacation, as the teaching progressed, they gradually immersed themselves in it and imparted knowledge wholeheartedly. They spared no effort and taught Hua Qingcheng everything they knew.
When the last teacher stepped out of the gate of Jinyi Pavilion, a feeling of wanting more came to mind... as if there were still countless knowledge waiting for them to explore and share.
Bai Yuheng stood quietly at the gate of Jinyi Hall, watching the teachers walk away. His gaze then shifted to rest on Hua Qingcheng's beautiful face.
But he raised the corner of his mouth slightly, and said with a smile: "Your Highness is really... really diligent in learning..."
However, at this moment, Bai Yuheng's gaze suddenly fixed on Hua Qingcheng's outstretched left hand—a bright red rope tied around the wrist! His eyes couldn't help but widen slightly, revealing a hint of surprise.
"The princess actually wears a bracelet?" Bai Yuheng murmured in a low voice, with a look of surprise that was hard to conceal.
This red rope contains some special meaning, which makes Bai Yuheng feel an inexplicable emotion.
He had originally thought that this noble princess would look down upon the ordinary, unremarkable bracelets he had given her. Therefore, when he gave the lucky bracelets to her yesterday, he had specifically instructed her to wear them at all times.
At this moment, Hua Qingcheng keenly noticed the fleeting abnormal look in Bai Yuheng's eyes, but she did not make a sound. Instead, she calmly stretched out her wrist in front of Bai Yuheng and gently shook it. She said seriously, "Since this is a gift from Master Bai, a bracelet that can ward off evil and bring good luck, I should accept it with gratitude and joy..."
As soon as she finished speaking, she smiled sweetly at Bai Yuheng. Her big watery eyes were as clear and bright as a spring, and her gaze was filled with incomparable sincerity and earnestness.
As the saying goes, one smile can conquer a city, another can conquer a nation. At this moment, the sun was shining brightly on Hua Qingcheng, making the woman standing with her back to the light shine like a dazzling pearl, making it impossible to look away.
Bai Yuheng couldn't help but be deeply astonished by the scene before him. He coughed twice uncomfortably to cover up his embarrassment, then quickly restrained his previous loss of composure and pretended to be mature and steady, slowly saying: "That's... That's very good..."
Hua Qingcheng raised her head slightly, gazing at the blazing sun hanging high in the sky, and then spoke seriously, "Master Bai, you see, the sun is scorching! It's already lunchtime. I happen to have some academic questions that I'd like to ask you for advice on. Why don't we go to the dining hall together? That way, we can chat and discuss on the way. Wouldn't that be the best of both worlds?"
Although today was the ten-day holiday, and the teachers and students of the Imperial College had all gone home to rest, some teachers still lived in the Imperial College. Therefore, even during the ten-day holiday, the dining hall remained open as usual.
"Your Highness is so diligent in her studies. You will surely become a great figure and a wise ruler in the future. In that case, I will share this lunch with you."
Bai Yuheng originally wanted to refuse, but then he recalled the ideal life scene full of warmth, harmony and friendship that Hua Qingcheng had described to him. Bai Yuheng's heart was moved, so he nodded inexplicably and accepted the student's invitation.
Perhaps, deep down in Bai Yuheng's heart at this moment, Hua Qingcheng could bring about his vision of a peaceful and prosperous world without the smoke of war, where the people lived and worked in peace and contentment. Because of this, when faced with this student's request, he found it difficult to refuse.
"Thank you, Master Bai!" Hua Qingcheng felt relieved after receiving a positive answer. She bowed respectfully to Bai Yuheng with the etiquette of a junior, as if this young and handsome master was a god in her heart.
Afterwards, the two of them walked towards the dining hall together, chatting and laughing along the way.
To test Bai Yuheng, Hua Qingcheng went to great lengths. Pretending to be studious, she returned to the Imperial College and pleaded with the teachers to give her extra lessons. For the entire morning, she endured the teachers' incessant chatter, just waiting for this moment...
"Master Bai is absolutely right..." Hua Qingcheng listened to Bai Yuheng's insightful views on current affairs and responded appropriately.
Hua Qingcheng and Bai Yuheng walked side by side, chatting and laughing. However, when they reached a secluded corner, a dark figure suddenly appeared like a ghost. A masked assassin in black, holding a sharp blade, rushed towards Hua Qingcheng like a hungry tiger pouncing on its prey.
Hua Qingcheng screamed and pretended to be defeated after fighting with the assassin for one or two rounds. Her arm was ruthlessly cut by the opponent's sword, and blood flowed out like a fountain.
The assassin made a beautiful sword flower and attacked again. Seeing that the sword in the assassin's hand was about to pierce Hua Qingcheng's heart, Bai Yuheng didn't care much. He flashed and directly blocked Hua Qingcheng behind him. But he saw him swing his arm, and a powerful internal force surged out, colliding with the assassin's blade with a crisp sound.
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