After the theft of Tianlu Pavilion, the Chu Palace returned to calm, but the guards of Yuxiu Palace did not evacuate, but added a few new people. The prince in the palace cherished Princess Qingcheng, and Wei Nong himself was also very grateful to Chu Li for her proper handling this time, which preserved her reputation and Yan Chu's friendship.

However, since she returned the Thrilling Sword, Chu Li has never come to Yuxiu Palace again, nor has she ever given her a word. The original covenant of Tianlu Pavilion was no longer mentioned with the departure of the man in black. She and Chu Li became strangers again, they didn't see each other, they didn't have any contact.

For a whole winter month, in this huge Chu Palace, they didn't meet by chance.

This is in a hurry, the first day of the new year and the Lantern Festival, and the two of them whispered in Weinong's ear every three or five days: "His Royal Highness frequently invited you a few days ago, why haven't you had any contact after a few days?" Not even a word! ”

The principal of Yuxiu Palace, Mama, also inquired sideways, lest she said the wrong thing in front of Chu Li, so that the other party would treat her coldly.

Wei Nong naturally knew the real reason, and it was just an expedient measure for Chu Li to come to see her against etiquette at that time. Now that the man in black has left, and the Jinghong Sword has been returned, according to Chu Li's temperament, he will never continue to violate the palace rules and have a private relationship with her.

Thinking like this, she didn't feel lost, and even had a sense of relief. In front of Chu Li, she really felt pressured.

The days were dull again, and the winter moon passed in such a hurry. When it came to Layue, the slight arm injury had almost healed, and she had finally finished reciting the classics of the clan. It's just that she forgot about it, and when she memorized it to the last one, she forgot it before.

On the first day of the lunar month, the principal grandmother told her a piece of news: "His Royal Highness the Crown Prince has been filial piety, and the king has re-proposed the marriage date, which is scheduled for March next year, I wonder if the princess has any objections?" ”

Wei Nong was silent for a moment before asking, "What did His Royal Highness the Crown Prince say?" ”

The principal mother hesitated for a long time and said, "Your Highness said...... The days were a bit rushed. ”

He smiled slightly: "Everything depends on His Highness's wishes!" ”

Mama had to reply truthfully.

The winter in Chu is warm and humid, and you can survive the winter with two thin clothes, especially the slight natural heat, and you don't feel cold at all. In the middle of the moon, in the middle of the moon, the breeze was blowing, she wore a light blue dress, leaned against the laurel tree in the court and recited the classics silently, a little distressed that she couldn't carry it, and frowned slightly.

When she raised her eyes, she saw Lantern Xiao coming in a hurry, and said to her in surprise: "Princess, His Royal Highness the Crown Prince has come down!" ”

For some reason, Wei Nong's first reaction was to hide, and he hurriedly said to Lantern Xiao: "Tell Your Highness quickly, I'm not feeling well......"

The word "cool" had just come out, and she had already caught a glimpse of someone approaching in her spare eye. Looking around, I saw three or four palace people following behind a brocade-robed man, walking forward.

The man in the brocade robe in the first place was Chu Li. Obviously, the distance was still far away, but Weinong seemed to be stunned when he saw his footsteps, as if he heard her excuse. She couldn't help but feel embarrassed, her hand holding the book tightened, and she hurriedly lowered her head.

When she could already see his cloud-headed brocade shoes in her eyes, she slowly saluted: "Qingcheng has seen His Royal Highness the Prince." ”

"The princess is gracious." Chu Li's faint words came from above her, still so clear and pleasant, but she had listened to it a lot, and she would no longer lose her temper.

Because of the loss of filial piety, Chu Li did not wear white today, but wore a dark jade robe, embroidered with a four-clawed golden dragon pattern, the corners of the robe are Tengyun claw patterns, and the white jade exquisite ribbon is tied around the waist, the sleeves of the robe are stretched, calm and upright, and it is difficult to hide the magnificence between the steps.

If you say that when you first see it, Chu Li Qingjun in white is like a celestial man; Today's Chu Li, who is dressed in brocade and jade robes, is as noble as a king. He finally got a hint of fireworks, like a prince of a country with incomparable honor.

Whether it was a white robe or a brocade robe, Chu Li was always suitable for that role, without any sense of artificiality. But maybe it was because Wei Nong's impression of him when she first saw him was too deep, the impact of the white clothes on her was too great, and for a long time to come, every time she thought of Chu Li, she always shook the white clothes in front of her, and it was he who walked slowly through the moonlight.

Wei Nong wanted to ask him "Why did you come", but she felt that this was too alienating, so she hesitated for a moment between her lips and teeth, but fortunately Lantern Xiao relieved her: "Slave maid Lantern Xiao has seen His Royal Highness the Prince." ”

Several palace people behind Chu Li also saluted Qingcheng.

After the greetings were completed, Chu Li naturally started the topic and said: "At the end of the year, everything is busy, and today my father has sealed the seal, so I have time to visit the princess, which is really neglectful." ”

Wei Nong hurriedly waved his hand: "No, no, no, you are serious." After replying to this sentence, I realized that I was still rude. Mama Jiao Xi once said that when she saw Chu Li with her hands on her sleeves, she waved at him. In front of him, all the court etiquette she learned seemed to have been learned in vain, hey!

Seeing this, Chu Li smiled slightly, her eyes fell on the books in her hand, and she asked instead, "Those books, I don't know if the princess has finished reading them?" ”

"Book ......" was slightly stunned for a moment before he understood the meaning of his words, "Do you mean those books sent by Miss Jiyue?" "Midnight Wu Song" or something? ”

Chu Li nodded with a smile.

Wei Nong asked in surprise: "Those books are for me?" Isn't it used to ...... Belch...... I mean, isn't there any other use? ”

"Oh? Forgive me for being stupid, what do you mean by 'other uses'? Chu Li was still smiling, as if she wanted to see her make a fool of herself.

Wei Nong was choked, and I don't know why he pretended not to understand. However, while everyone was watching, she resented it, but she had to admit her mistake in a hesitant manner: "Oh, maybe I'm wrong...... Those books, I haven't had time to read them yet. ”

Chu Li didn't say anything more, looked at the book in her hand again, and asked again, "Have you memorized all these classics?" ”

Wei Nong wanted to be strong, but Chu Li's eyes were too clear, and she didn't dare to make a mistake in front of him, so she sighed and replied silently.

Chu Li seemed to have expected this result, and said with a smile: "I have some experience in reciting classics, I don't know if the princess would like to hear it?" ”

Hearing this, Wei Nong immediately came to his senses, and hurriedly nodded: "Okay! I'm afraid to disturb His Highness. ”

"How could it be?" Chu Li looked around: "It's not very convenient here, where does the princess study on weekdays?" ”

"In the side hall of Yuxiu Palace." Wei Nong stretched out his hand to invite as he spoke, and walked towards the side hall with Chu Li. The people of Lantern Festival and Yuntai Palace knew each other very well, and they stopped outside the gate of the side hall.

Wei Thick wanted to know Chu Li's "experience", and he was used to being informal on weekdays, so he didn't feel that there was anything wrong with each other being alone. As soon as she entered the side hall, she couldn't wait to point to a stack of tall classics and asked Chu Li: "What does Your Highness mean by memorizing your experience?" ”

Chu Li didn't have an answer, so he picked up a copy of "Da Chu Entrepreneurship and Living Note", turned the first page, and asked Wei Nong: "Do you know how to memorize?" ”

Wei Nong nodded in embarrassment: "But this book has been studied for too long, and some chapters have been forgotten." ”

"It's okay, recite the first page and let me hear it."

Wei Nong had to bite the bullet and stumble back: "At the beginning, the emperor's self-defense Wei Qing turned to the right of General Xiaowei, and was edicted as the pacification ambassador of Taiyuan Province. The county civil and military officials are incompetent......"

She memorized for a long time, barely finishing the first five pages, but she found that Chu Li didn't turn the pages at all with her recitation, her eyes stayed on the content of the first page, and she didn't know what she was thinking.

In this way, Wei Nong was also a little deflated, and asked bluntly: "Is Your Highness listening?" ”

"Listening." Chu Li put down the book indifferently and asked her, "Does the princess feel that she can't memorize the classics?" Time-consuming, labor-intensive, and ineffective? ”

Wei Nong didn't hide it, and sighed with his forehead: "Yes, I turned my back and forgot about the front." ”

Chu Li smiled back: "If the method is not correct, it will naturally get twice the result with half the effort." When the princess recited, there was a difference in the sentences, and it should be that she did not really understand the content of this book, so she had difficulty reciting. ”

Wei Nong has been interested in dancing knives and guns since he was a child, but he really can't understand chewing words, so he admitted it truthfully, and said distressedly: "This book is too profound, I really don't understand it." As you may have heard, I grew up in a dart game, and although I am literate, I am not proficient in writing and ink. And the content of Mama Xi's teaching is too awkward, I probably don't understand it, I just think that I know these words when they are taken apart, but when they are put together, I don't know what they mean. ”

She originally thought that Chu Li would definitely look down on her when she heard this, but no, he just said patiently: "I studied when I was a child, and I also felt this way, but I only felt that my mouth was obscure. Later, it was discovered that all books must be read aloud, and over time, they will definitely have results. ”

He re-opened the book "Da Chu Entrepreneurship and Living Note", and told the content of the first volume in the vernacular, which was the founding of the Chu ancestors. For some reason, those awkward sentences were like storytellers in a teahouse after Chu Li said this, and they were very easy to understand. Later, Wei Nong listened attentively, but Chu Li stopped, which provoked her to ask about the follow-up story.

Chu Li smiled and pointed to the book: "If you want to know what will happen next, it's all in the book." Reciting aloud with the intention of inquiry, with the wisdom of the princess, she will definitely be able to understand its meaning, so that the mystery is in your heart, and the recitation will be twice the result with half the effort. ”

Wei Nong really became interested in this boring "Da Chu Entrepreneurship Life Note", and then went to see the content at the back, and even watched it with relish, regardless of Chu Li's presence, he admired while watching: "The ancestors of your country are really gods!" Not only the art of war, but also the writing and ink! ”

"It's a pity that it has been passed down to the present day, and our Chu family is all happy with literature and not like martial arts, but the second brother loves martial arts and is obsessed." Chu Li said this, and there was a look of worry on his face, and it disappeared immediately.

Although Wei Nong didn't know why he was worried, he also knew that he shouldn't ask more, so he took the initiative to continue the topic of Fang Cai: "I will try to understand the meaning of the book according to the method taught by His Highness." ”

Chu Li came back to his senses and smiled again: "Actually, for the princess, this kind of book is really boring, the princess might as well take a look at the four books I sent last time." ”

He mentioned these four books again, and Wei Nong finally confirmed that he was not joking, and said: "Those four books have scripts, poems, and history books on the art of war...... It's so far away from me! ”

Chu Li looked at her puzzled and distressed expression, and said with a slow smile: ""The Record of the Dead Country" talks about the rise and fall of a country, and it is used as a warning; "Midnight Wu Song" is an anthology of folk poems, which helps the princess improve her literary and ink cultivation; "Old Things of Nangong" is an anecdote of the former court, and there are also annotations on customs and costumes, which is a must-read in the royal family; As for the Art of War......"

"The Art of War has nothing to do with me, right? I don't have to go to war. Wei Nong answered immediately.

Chu Li smiled and shook his head: "Although "The Art of War" is a military book, but the things in the world are bypassed, if the princess can read this book thoroughly and extend it, then the world's ability will be completed." ”

"So," he looked at Wei Nong with a light in his eyes, not hiding his smile, "You can ignore the palace rules and clan classics for the time being, please read the four books first." ”

"Can you skip reading the palace rules and clan classics?" Slightly thick, the face was happy.

"It's not that I don't want to watch it, it's that I don't watch it for the time being." Chu Li seemed to know her thoughts, and smiled helplessly: "Read "Nangong Old Things" first, and then recite the palace rules, presumably the princess will have another opinion." After reading "The Art of War" and "The Record of the Dead Country", it will not be too difficult to memorize the classics of the clan. ”

"Really? How many books can make such a big difference? "Wei Nong will be skeptical.

"Reading is like climbing a ladder, it all starts with a single step, and you can't reach the sky in one step." Chu Li smiled confidently: "If the princess doesn't believe it, you'll know it by trying." ”

His words seemed to be demagogic, but Wei Nong was moved by his words, and she also wanted to get rid of the current status quo of "forgetfulness", so she responded: "Okay! I'll try. ”

"Don't worry, I have a request too. The princess had to read one of those four books a month, not too fast or too slow. Chu Li looked at her with his hand: "During this period, Mama Jiao Xi will not come to supervise the princess, nor will she be disturbed." At the end of each month, I will take the princess's coursework. ”

"At the end of each month...... "Slightly dense and calculated the time: "Then after reading these four books, it will be March next year!" ”

Chu Li's expression was as usual, and he didn't answer, as if he remembered something, and then said: "Before the princess 'retreat', how about I invite the princess to hunt in the paddock?" ”

"Hunting?" Wei Nong reacted for a moment, only to understand that Chu Li was going to take her out of the palace, and her heart couldn't help but jump. But after thinking about it, he hesitated: "It's winter now, can you hunt?" ”

"Then the princess is going or not?" Chu Li didn't answer the rhetorical question.

"Go, go!" Wei Nong would not miss this opportunity, and hurriedly asked, "When?" ”

"What if the princess's hand injury doesn't get in the way, and she will go the day after tomorrow?" Chu Lizhuo asked casually.

Wei Nong subconsciously stroked his arm and said with a smile: "The injury has long been healed, and it has scabbed!" Thank you Your Highness for your concern. ”

Chu Li nodded, and did not forget to advise: "After tomorrow's hunting, I hope the princess can concentrate on reading." ”

Wei Nong hurriedly agreed: "Certainly, definitely!" ”

With a soft click, Chu Li put a delicate waist tag on the bookcase, and finally said: "The princess can use this thing to make and dispose of the preparation of riding clothes, remember to choose a suitable bow and arrow." ”

Wei Nong picked up the waist card and looked at it, and the three big words "Manufacturing Office" were written on it, and she suddenly realized - it turned out that Chu Li specially invited her to hunt! It's hard for him to go around in such a big circle, and let himself accept a favor from him!

"Really...... Human spirits! She commented silently in her heart.