Ye Zhen had been learning etiquette and writing in the past few days. Etiquette was easy to learn, and she had a good foundation, but writing was a little difficult for her.
She was not afraid of writing badly, but worried that writing too well would arouse Mister Dan's suspicion, so she simply stopped learning to write. "Mister, writing is not something that can be learned in a day or two anyway. Why don't I practice riding and archery again?"
She was not afraid that Mister Dan would recognize that her handwriting was the same as the original Ye Zhen. During the two days in the Wang's mansion, she had nothing to do but practice all kinds of calligraphy every day. She could write whatever she wanted, but writing was a test of skill and accumulated practice. She was not a talented woman, and writing too well would arouse suspicion.
Mister Dan agreed with her, thinking that instead of spending time on writing and reading, it was better to practice what she was good at.
"Then let's learn riding and archery tomorrow!" Mister Dan said, "We'll practice riding in the morning, and then go to the garden to practice archery in the afternoon."
Ye Zhen immediately nodded and said yes. Among the six arts, as long as she could ensure that she passed the test, there would be no problem.
In the evening, Dai Mei entered the room and asked Ye Zhen if she still wanted to go to the hot spring. Ye Zhen hesitated for a moment. Since meeting Mo Rongzhan that day, she had not been to the hot spring for two days. Thinking that he should still be at the hunting ground, she was really moved.
"Go soak for a while." Ye Zhen said. She had not dared to eat the spirit spring these days. She was afraid that if she changed too thoroughly, she would be treated as a ghost.
However, when she drank that day, she quietly dropped a drop into the wine pot. Lu Shiming, his wife, and Mister Dan all drank it. The next day, they looked much better, but unlike her, it was as if she had been reborn.
Perhaps it was a matter of dosage. She took a drop alone, and the three of them shared a drop equally, so it only changed her complexion?
Ye Zhen did not understand. She did not dare to use the spirit spring at will now, but she still insisted on dripping a little into the water when she took a bath and washed her face.
At night, Ye Zhen came to the hot spring pool again. This time, she did not let Dai Mei go out, but let her wait. She did not swim out of the wooden wall again. She just soaked until she was comfortable and tired.
The next day, Ye Zhen came to the garden in high spirits to practice archery. She was wearing new clothes that had just been made not long ago. It was specially made for her to ride a horse. The red riding clothes made her look more valiant and valiant. Her face was not smeared with herbal juice, and her hair was simply tied up.
When Mister Dan saw her simple yet generous dress, a satisfied smile appeared on his face. Although this Lu Yaoyao was not as stunning as Ye Zhen, she was still talented in dressing and knew how to present her most beautiful side on the surface.
"Sir, how many steps are tested in the archery exam?" Ye Zhen pretended not to understand.
Mister Dan said, "Twenty steps. You can start practicing from thirty steps."
Ye Zhen took the bow made with her wrist. She looked at the target in front of her, pulled the bowstring, and released the arrow.
Straight to the bullseye!
It seems that there is no need to worry about archery. Mister Dan thought to himself, Riding can also pass. As long as no one deliberately makes things difficult, it will not be difficult for Lu Yaoyao to enter the Women's College.
What she was worried about now was whether the new emperor remembered Ye Zhen or not. She had inquired about it. Mo Rongzhan left the capital the day after his wedding and had never seen Ye Zhen. Perhaps, he no longer knew what she looked like.
She gambled that Mo Rongzhan did not know what Ye Zhen looked like at all. Therefore, when he saw Lu Yaoyao, he would definitely be amazed and moved. More importantly, Lu Yaoyao was not surnamed Ye and had no deep hatred with Mo Rongzhan.
"Sir, sir?" Ye Zhen had already shot all the arrows in her hand. When she looked back, she saw Mister Dan in a daze. She called out a few times but there was no response.
Mister Dan came back to his senses and looked at Ye Zhen with a smile. "What's wrong?"
"Sir, why don't you go back to the house and rest first? My brother should be back in the afternoon. He will accompany me to ride then." Ye Zhen thought that Mister Dan was tired and wanted to ask him to go back first.
Mister Dan was about to say no when Madam Pei suddenly walked in in a panic. "Yao Yao, someone just came to pass on a message that your eldest brother fell off his horse and broke his leg. He's in the manor now. Let's send someone to take a look."
"Is my brother all right?" Ye Zhen was shocked. She had no hatred for Lu Xiangzhi. Instead, she was very grateful that he was so good to Yao Yao, so she hoped that he could live well.
Pei Shi said, "I don't know. Yao Yao, I'm worried about your brother. I have to go and see him myself."
Ye Zhen remembered that her spirit spring could heal injuries and immediately said, "Mother, I'll go with you."
"Good!" Pei Shi didn't think so much. She just thought that it would be good to have someone accompany her.
Mister Dan frowned at the mother and daughter, but in the end, he did not stop Ye Zhen from accompanying him to see Lu Xiangzhi.
In order to save time, Pei Shi did not let people prepare a carriage, but two horses.
The guard who had come to report was still waiting for them outside. When he saw Pei shi come out with a delicate little girl, he was surprised for a moment. It was only when the little girl nimbly mounted the horse that he turned his head away in embarrassment.
Ye Zhen galloped along with him. Looking at the surrounding scenery, she had a more and more bad premonition.
This was not the way to the hunting ground, but to Chengde Villa!
She suddenly regretted following them. What if she met Mo Rongzhan?
Ye Zhen thought about how to find an excuse to go back, but before she could find an excuse, Chengde Villa had arrived.
As soon as she dismounted, she saw Lu Xiangzhi striding out.
"Mother, Yao Yao, why are you here?" Lu Xiangzhi was planning to go back to the village to report the news, but he didn't expect to see his mother and sister as soon as he came out.
Ye Zhen stared at the arm holding the white cloth and the foot that walked freely. "Didn't you break your foot?"
Lu Xiangzhi said, "It was my eldest brother who fell off the horse to save me. His left calf was fractured …"
Pei Shi breathed a sigh of relief when she saw that Lu Xiangzhi was fine. "How is your eldest brother now? Can you take us to see him? "
Ye Zhen didn't want to go. It would be better if Lu Lingzhi died. If she had known, she wouldn't have come.
"Yes, my eldest brother is resting. Mother, I will take you there." Lu Xiangzhi said.
Pei Shi turned to Ye Zhen and said, "Yao Yao, let's go."
"Mother, why don't I go back first?" Ye Zhen whispered.
Pei Shi said, "Your eldest brother was injured to save your brother. Let's go and see him."
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