C18 Part1

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Seeing the determination and smile on Murong Shi's face, and the cold air in His Highness' eyes, Shen Zhiyan said with a serious face:

"Princess, being the companion of Your Highness is no easy task.

It is enough for Your Highness to have me as a companion."

Murong Shi raised her chin and nodded appreciatively,

"Of course, the Prince's companion is not an easy or light matter.

Master Shen, you are also the Vice-Minister of Dali Temple, and you are busy with your work.

How can you have time to accompany Your Highness?

I'm more fit for this role."

She looked at Murong Ci and straightened her chest,

"Your Royal Highness, I will accompany you every day as your companion, and I will assist Your Royal Highness."

Murong Ci restrained the urge to throw her out, and looked at Shen Zhiyan coldly without comment.

He understood the meaning of his highness, and a sly flashed in his eyes, saying:

"The Princess was born in the Royal Palace, so of course she is naturally qualified to be the Prince's companion.

But the Prince's companion is not easy. May I ask the princess...

Are you familiar with the Four Great Books and Five Great Classics?

If you want to serve Your Highness as Your companion, you must first memorize the Four Great Books and Five Great Classics upside down."

Qin Ruo and Ruyi looked at each other and smiled slightly,

'How could Princess Duanrou recite?'

"This..."

Murong Shi scratched her head, showing a little embarrassment,

"I learned them from the teacher a few years ago, but after many years, I forgot..."

"Princess, why don't you go back and ask a master to teach you the Four Great Books and Five Great Classics?

Wait until you have memorized them thoroughly, then come back to see Your Highness."

Shen Zhiyan had fun in his heart.

He had long known that Princess Duanrou was not good at learning words or skillful at memorizing.

Even after studying with the master for a few years, she would play truant every day to climb trees to dig out bird nests and go down to the river to catch fish.

Furthermore, she was born in the Royal Palace and they were rather negligent in the cultivation of the women descendants in this aspect.

Murong Ci walked away, exhaling a long breath,

"Lord Shen, there are still important matters I need to discuss with you."

He immediately followed and left Murong Shi there.

Murong Shi watched them leave, wanted to stop them, but just opened her mouth, biting her lower lip unwillingly.

Qin Ruo persuaded:

"Princess, it's night now, you should go back to the Palace first."

Standing at the gate of the palace, Murong Shi looked back at the East Palace, her heart firmer than ever.

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A light sparkled in the long sky in the east, and pierced the thick darkness like a sharp arrow.

In the silent night, a muffled thunder rolled in from the distant sky.

Yuan Shun, a servant guarding the Emperor's Sleeping Hall, was awakened by the loud thunder, raised his head in a daze, and looked through the thin paper window to see that it was still dark outside, and fell asleep again.

Then, there was a clear sound outside the hall.

The first rain of early summer sifted down like beans, banging on the yellow glazed tiles, clanging.

Yuan Shun was no longer sleepy, just got up, and went to check on His Majesty in the Sleeping Hall.

Your Majesty was sleeping very deeply, and the spacious royal tent was as quiet as death.

Then, Yuan Shun gently opened the door facing outside of the Sleeping Hall and looked outside.

In the early morning, the slanting wind swept across his face and went straight to the bottom of his sleeves and the skirt of his shirt, and he shivered suddenly.

His eyes widened, his face was full of surprise and suspicion, and he opened the door of the palace a bit.

Suddenly, he was panting violently, covering his mouth subconsciously, his face intertwined with anxiety and fear.

'How could this be?'

He didn't dare to delay anymore and rushed out to find someone.

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END of CHAPTER 18 PART 1

.....................to be continued