When Yu Shu got home, it was already late. Zhao Hui and her husband had already gone to bed. Before they went to bed, they told the gatekeeper to leave a door open for her.
Yu Shu stopped in front of Yu Xiaoxiu's door when she passed by. When she saw that the lights inside were off, she turned to her own room. As soon as she entered, she saw Yun Dou snoring on the table, and the stove at her feet was almost extinguished.
A few days ago, Yu Shu brought back a few servants from the Institute for Concubines, so Zhao Hui switched her maidservant Yun Dou to her room. On the other hand, Shen Nanny, who used to do chores, was promoted to be the housekeeper and served Zhao Hui.
Yu Shu woke her up. Yun Dou rubbed her eyes and quickly got up to pour some hot water on the stove for Yu Shu to wash her face and rinse her mouth. She took a wooden brush and combed Yu Shu's hair. Finally, she ran to the kitchen to boil a bowl of hot tea for her to sober up. When Yu Shu was lying on the bed, she folded her clothes and put them on the cabinet before she quietly left.
Yu Shu actually didn't like being served. She had too many secrets and liked to do things herself. There were many important manuscripts and handwritten notes in her room, and she had to organize them herself to feel safe. To put it bluntly, she was paranoid. Zhao Hui spent a lot of effort to get Yun Dou to be placed in her room.
Yun Dou, this maidservant, was honest. She didn't know that Yu Shu didn't like her, so when she was assigned by Zhao Hui, she served her wholeheartedly. She was well-behaved and sensible, which made Yu Shu feel good in just two days. She didn't think about driving her out for a while.
Yu Shu slept like this until the rooster crowed the next day. She got up and went to Yu Xiaoxiu's room before breakfast was served.
When Yu Shu opened the curtain and entered the room, Bai Ran was coming out of Yu Xiaoxiu's bedroom with a basin of water to wash her face. When she saw Yu Shu, she politely stopped and greeted: "Eldest Miss."
Yu Shu saw that his clothes were neat and tidy, and he looked diligent. She gently smiled at him and said, "Is Xiaoxiu awake?"
"Young Master has already woken up," Bai Ran said, "He just washed his face and is sitting down. I'll go to the kitchen to see if breakfast is ready. "
"Alright, you can go now."
Yu Shu went straight into Yu Xiaoxiu's bedroom. They didn't try to avoid suspicion. After all, the two of them had lived under the Ji family's roof for a period of time. They had even slept head to toe on the same wooden bed.
Yu Xiaoxiu was sitting on the edge of the bed, flipping through a book. He looked up and saw Yu Shu coming in, so he put the book down. "Sis."
"Why are you up so early? You don't have to go to school." Yu Shu walked over. He took the book in Wei Xiaobao's hand and looked at it. On the somewhat old cover were written the words' Herbal Survey 'in four small seal characters. There were pictures and words inside, but it was a medical book that taught people how to recognize herbs and medicines.
Doctor He's study was filled with medical books. Yu Shu didn't find it strange that Yu Xiaoxiu would take it out to read, so she casually flipped through two pages and put it to the side. She turned her attention to other things.
"How are you getting along with Bai Ran? Is there any discomfort?"
Yu Xiaoxiu touched his neck and said, "No, it's pretty good."
Yu Shu said, "Then when your injuries are healed, ask him to go with you to the academy. Bai Ran has martial arts skills. If someone dares to bully you, just ask him to beat them back. "
She would rather spend an extra twenty taels a month to have someone by Yu Xiaoxiu's side to look after him. She didn't want what happened last time to happen again. She didn't want Yu Xiaoxiu to be pushed off the horse by Xue Wenzhe and have his head broken and bleeding. It almost scared her half to death.
"Sis," Yu Xiaoxiu called out awkwardly. He seemed to feel embarrassed and didn't want Yu Shu to mention that again. "You came back late yesterday, and I was already asleep. Tell me what the Princess Palace is like. Is it really made of gold bricks and silver tiles? "
"Haha, silly boy, can a house built with gold and silver be lived in? Won't you freeze to death? "Yu Shu teased him, then seriously told him about the style of the Princess Palace. Speaking of the Dragon Court Wood in the front yard, she felt an itch in her heart. She thought that when she saw Jing Chen later, she would ask him for a few branches and bring them back to grow as a potted plant.
Yu Xiaoxiu still couldn't believe it. He stammered and asked, "Sis, is Brother Jing really the Princess' son?"
"I've seen the imperial edict. How can it be fake?" Yu Shu touched his head. "Your Brother Jing is now a noble, a relative of the Emperor."
Yu Xiaoxiu chuckled. He was still young, and his heart was pure. He only felt happy for Jing Chen, and didn't have any other messy thoughts in his mind.
The siblings chatted for a while. Then Yun Dou was called by Zhao Hui to ask Yu Shu to eat breakfast. Bai Ran brought food into the room for Yu Xiaoxiu.
Yu Shu ate breakfast with Zhao Hui and then went out with He Fangzhi. One was going to the clinic, and the other was going to meet at Wang Ji Lou.
At dawn, Jing Chen practiced a set of sword techniques in the Princess Palace's backyard. His complexion was ruddy, but he was slightly out of breath.
Shui Yun, who had been watching from the side for a while, walked forward with a smile. She handed over the sweat towel in her hand and generously praised, "Shixiong's Flowing Cloud Sword Technique has ninety percent of my father's skill. If he saw it, he would be very happy."
Jing Chen shook his head, but he was dissatisfied with himself. "Before I lost my memory, I couldn't practice for a period of time. I slacked off a lot."
As he spoke, he took the sweat towel and wiped his forehead. He carried the sword to where the servants were waiting, took a piece of fur from the tray, and carefully wiped the rusty ancient sword in his hand.
Shui Yun stood to the side and watched his actions. She couldn't help but find it funny. "This sword does have spiritual energy, but it has no edge. What's wrong with you treasuring it so much? Why don't you find a blacksmith to polish it?"
Shui Yun's suggestion was good, but Jing Chen was unmoved, "This is something that was given to me, so I should cherish it. What's more, when we practice the sword, we comprehend the Dao. Why do we need an edge? "
Shui Yun saw that he had a reason, so she didn't try to persuade him anymore. Then she thought of the unparalleled sword that he had lost on the way and said regretfully, "If Second Martial Uncle knew that the gentleman sword that he had painstakingly forged for you was lost as soon as it was unsheathed, I don't know how heartbroken Second Martial Uncle would be if he knew that the gentleman sword that he had painstakingly forged for you was lost as soon as it was unsheathed."
After he finished speaking, he saw Jing Chen's face reveal a remorseful expression and secretly scolded himself for being too talkative. He looked at the sun and changed the topic, "Didn't you have an appointment with Miss Yu? Quickly go wash up. Don't make her wait."
Thinking of today's appointment, Jing Chen's expression couldn't help but soften. He nodded and was about to leave. He had only taken a few steps when Shui Yun stopped him.
"That's right, Shixiong."
"Hm?"
Shui Yun wanted to say something but hesitated. She knew that Jing Chen had the intention of passing on the teachings of their Celestial Master Taoist School to Yu Shu. She wanted to advise him, but she felt that he might not listen. The words were on the tip of her tongue, but she didn't blurt them out. She waved her hand and said, "It's fine. You should go quickly."
Watching Jing Chen walk away, Shui Yun stayed in the same place. She was thinking about when to make an appointment with Miss Yu in private.
In the small study room in the rear courtyard of Wangji Building, the maidservant served a few exquisite and special refreshments and then retreated. Yu Shu and Jing Chen sat facing each other. After so many days, the two of them finally had a rare opportunity to be alone.
"Are you used to living in the princess residence?" Yu Shu looked at the well-dressed Jing Chen and deliberately asked. In fact, she had already heard from Xue Rui last night that the emperor seemed to have appointed a capable chief eunuch to be the steward of the princess residence. He also assigned a group of servants. Jing Chen's daily necessities were all taken care of by people, so how could his days be bad?
"Mhm, I don't have to go through the trouble of applying for a waist token. It's more comfortable than living in the palace." Jing Chen obviously didn't answer her question. More than ten years of cultivation wasn't for nothing. His foundation was stable, and he was quiet and had few desires. It was difficult for him to be blinded by ostentatious things. He could live a life of luxury and live a simple life.
Yu Shu touched her nose and suddenly felt that she had the heart of a petty person, "Ahem, that's good. Now that you're exposed in front of others, I suspect that the group of people who harmed you are hiding in the capital. They may find a chance to attack you again. You should be careful. "
Jing Chen heard Yu Shu's worry and comforted her, "Don't worry about me. The emperor has already ordered to investigate this matter. There will be a result in the future."
Yu Shu didn't think much of it. She thought that the person responsible for investigating Jing Chen's death was Liu Hao, the prince of Ning. He took on this task most likely to protect Ji Xingxuan and might not be doing his duty.
After chatting for the time it took to drink a cup of tea, Jing Chen took the initiative to jump to the main topic. When he still lost his memory, he promised Yu Shu that one day when he regained his memory, he would teach her the secret skills of Mount Longhu. Now that he had nothing to do, he could fulfill it.
"Our Celestial Master Taoism has a total of seven sects. My master, Huai Xian Zhenren, came from Full Moon Peak. He was obsessed with the art of stargazing and formed his own sect. Unfortunately, my aptitude is stupid. I only inherited thirty percent of my master's skills and didn't understand the Great Path. In addition, I also know a thing or two about the art of reading people. Also … "
Jing Chen first explained his family's foundation. Yu Shu heard from his tone that he planned to teach her everything. She was surprised at first and then worried.
"Is it inappropriate for you to teach me all of this? There should be rules in your sect that some secret skills can't be taught to outsiders, right? "
Jing Chen's expression didn't change. He said, "It doesn't matter. Mount Longhu has many guests every year. Sometimes my master will ask his brothers to teach me a thing or two. It won't break the rules. When I return to the sect in the future, I will report to my master."
Yu Shu thought that since she had learned other people's unique skills, she wouldn't teach it to others and wouldn't cause any trouble for Jing Chen. So she didn't have to worry about this anymore.
The two talked for a while and reached a consensus. Jing Chen wanted to teach Yu Shu a set of stargazing skills that his master, Huai Xian Zhenren, had deduced. This skill focused on deducing the celestial phenomena and seeing through the mysteries of heaven. It could actually predict natural disasters and earthquakes in the human world, as well as wars and beacons. It could be called a strange skill.
Jing Chen roughly explained a small part of it. Just listening, Yu Shu felt fascinated.
A year ago, she learned astronomy and geography from Daoist Qing Zheng in Yiyang City. In fact, she only knew the basics and didn't know how to use geometry. That was why she was absent from the Great Yan Examination because she knew her own limits.
"I will first memorize the general principles and details of the 'Celestial Divination Manual'. I will slowly explain it to you later."
When Yu Shu heard that she still had to wait two more days before she could read the strange technique, she couldn't help but feel disappointed. Because she couldn't wait any longer, she shamelessly urged him, "Then why don't you go back now and copy it?"
Jing Chen couldn't help but smile. He said, "There's no rush. There's still one more thing to do."
"What is it?"
"Go out and find some usable materials. When I return, I will make an astrolabe for you so you can use it."
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