208 The King of the Dead 8

The persimmons, which have soft flesh, are put into the cabinet to ripen them. The remaining persimmons that are hard to the touch are intended to be used to make persimmons.

The production of persimmons is not a hassle, and only the following three steps are required:

The selected persimmons are soaked in water and then peeled one by one.

When peeling, it is better not to remove the pedicle from the persimmon.

After peeling, the persimmons are put in a ventilated place to dry, at least seven days, more than ten days, and the persimmons are made.

If you want to make the persimmon taste better and look better, there are many small things to pay attention to.

Nan Liujing and Gui Sheng worked hard for more than an hour, and finally got everything done.

"Your Highness, go and rest, just the rest of the minions will come." Gui Sheng took a broom and cleaned the peels on the ground.

The Nanliu scenic spot should be good, but instead of going to rest, he entered the library to attend classes.

Today he is going to study the Analects.

At the end of the course for nearly an hour, Nan Liujing was about to leave the library pavilion, Yao Rong reminded: [In order to facilitate your daily practice and review of your homework in the real world, I have prepared a set of pen, ink, paper, inkstone and a set of books for you, remember to pick them up later. ]

Back in the real world, Nan Liujing immediately picked up these items.

Because he had already crossed the Ming Road at Gui Sheng's place, when using these items, Nan Liujing did not avoid Gui Sheng, and Gui Sheng really did not ask.

In the afternoon, Nanliujing began to take martial arts classes.

There is no internal force in this world, and no matter how good a person is in martial arts, he can only use one as ten at most.

Even if Nanliujing has 85 martial arts qualifications, it is no exception.

Yao Rong asked Nan Liujing to learn martial arts, on the one hand, he hoped that he would have the power to protect himself, and on the other hand, he hoped that he would be physically fit.

In order to help Nan Liujing repair the foundation of his body as soon as possible, Yao Rong also found some prescriptions from the previous world, prepared them into medicine packets and sent them to Nan Liujing, so that Nan Liujing could use them to boil water and bathe every day.

Nan Liujing sniffed it, well, he couldn't smell what medicinal herbs were put in it at all: "Teacher, can Gui Sheng use these medicines?" ”

[Yes.] ]

"That's good."

Nan Liujing first took the medicine bag to Gui Sheng, and then came back to continue the art of war class.

During that time in the evening, Yao Rong didn't arrange any classes for Nan Liujing, but Nan Liujing was already proficient in adding lessons to himself.

He lit two oil lamps and began to practice calligraphy at his desk, practicing for half an hour before stopping to rest.

Even on the day of rest, Nanliujing did not have any slackness, and there were only a lot more horse steps and words that should be practiced.

The system sighed: [Why didn't I see it before, this kid has the potential to become the king of volumes. 】

Yao Rong was preparing a lesson plan for tomorrow's class, and smiled when he heard this.

"Don't you persuade him? 】

Yao Rong finished writing the last word of the lesson plan and said softly: [No need to persuade. These lessons are still within his reach. ]

The second half of what she didn't say was: Even if she is persuaded, Nanliujing will not do it.

In this matter, Nan Liujing showed rare stubbornness.

He couldn't rest in peace.

Compared with the fourth, fifth, and sixth princes who have received orthodox education since childhood, the progress of Nanliujing is too much.

He didn't understand anything, and he didn't even memorize the "Three Character Classic" and "Hundred Family Names". If he doesn't hurry up and make up for the courses he lacks as soon as possible, how can he be worthy of the teacher's recognition and how can he be the "most suitable person" in the teacher's mouth.

He knew better than anyone that what was in front of him was the only opportunity in his life, the only possibility for him to change his destiny.

He doesn't want to be the ordinary prince who is unknown and no one cares about dying in the cold palace, and he doesn't want to be controlled by other people anymore.

This kind of psychology is obviously going from one extreme to another, but it is really difficult to correct in a short period of time.

Yao Rong is not in a hurry, anyway, it is not a bad thing to be diligent and hardworking, and with her staring, she will not let Nan Liujing push herself too hard.

On this morning, Nanliujing had just come out of the library when he suddenly smelled a rich fruity fragrance on the tip of his nose. As if thinking of something, he reached open the cabinet door and removed the shards.

The persimmons in the cabinet have all turned red on the outside.

If you poke it with your hand, the skin and flesh will sink in together.

"Teacher, the persimmons are ripe! The persimmons are really ripe! Nan Liujing said happily.

[Don't get excited, try the taste first.] ]

"Oh yes." Nan Liujing randomly picked out two persimmons, one for Yao Rong, and the other tasted it himself, "The taste and texture are the same as those naturally ripened on the tree." ”

He went to look at the persimmons outside.

After a few days of drying, the persimmons have basically taken shape, and it looks like they can be put away in two more days.

In addition to being excited, Nan Liujing also began to draw inferences: "Teacher, if raw persimmons can be ripened, then peaches, dates, and pears ...... Can these fruits also be ripe......

"If there are persimmons, will there be peach cakes, date cakes, and pear cakes?"

Yao Rong was amused by this whimsy.

She didn't give a direct answer, but encouraged: [In the future, if you have the conditions, you can try it yourself.] ]

"Don't you know the answer either?"

[It would make more sense for you to try it yourself.] ]

"We'll have to wait until next year to get the results."

Nan Liujing took out the notebook provided by Yao Rong, lowered his eyes, and wrote the conversation between the two just now.

After a few days of class, he had already jotted down a dozen things in his notebook to be done in the future.

Just in time for the first snow of winter to fall, Nan Liujing and Gui Sheng successfully got the persimmons.

The cold Changxin Palace is dyed with the sweet and greasy fragrance of persimmons, and it is no longer difficult to endure this winter.

In a flash, it was the wax moon.

Nan Liujing has been studying with Yao Rong for two whole months.

In the past two months, he has been copying famous calligraphy, and there will be no shortage of brushes and drawings when he lifts his pen;

He can now read the four books, and is no longer ignorant of all kinds of allusions;

His horse's steps became more and more steady, and his body shook non-stop from the beginning of the tie for half an hour, and now the calf muscles did not tremble after two quarters of an hour......

Yao Rong saw these changes bit by bit.

[That's all for today's horse's steps.] ]

Nan Liujing slowly retracted his strength, changed from squatting slightly to standing up, and happily walked to the kitchen.

Today is Laba Festival, Gui Sheng specially boiled a pot of Laba porridge, and when he saw Nan Liujing coming in, he hurriedly served a bowl to Nan Liujing while it was hot.

Nan Liujing took the porridge and sat next to Gui Sheng: "I just took a step outside when I smelled the sweet fragrance of the porridge." ”

The originally clear sky suddenly snowflakes.

Outside the house, the cold wind was biting, and the bones were as piercing as a knife, Nan Liujing sat in the warm and spring-like room, holding the warm and delicious porridge, only to feel that it was warm from the palm of his hand all the way to the bottom of his heart.

He ate very happily, and every time he swallowed a spoonful of porridge, his head couldn't help but shake slightly.

Yao Rong smiled and asked: [Is Laba porridge so delicious?] ]

He enjoyed eating so much, she was a little curious about the taste of this pot of laba porridge.

"It's delicious."

Nan Liujing scooped up a spoonful of porridge, stared at the plump lotus seed, and his eyes were crooked: "Teacher, the lotus seed you rewarded is uniform in size and full of grains......"

Nan Liujing put this spoonful of porridge into his mouth, chewed and swallowed it, and his black and white eyes brightened a little: "I have never eaten more sweet and soft lotus seeds than this." ”

He scooped up another spoonful of porridge and looked at the longan on it: "And this longan......"

"And this red bean ......"

Nan Liujing explained that he would take a bite, anyway, in his words, there was nothing that was not delicious.

After a while, a bowl of porridge went down, and Nan Liujing wiped his mouth: "Guisheng, I want another bowl!" ”

Gui Sheng said happily: "Your Highness's appetite has been getting better and better recently. ”

Nan Liujing touched his stomach: "I think too." ”

Pulling the sleeves and corners of his robe that had become shorter, Nan Liujing got up and walked to the door and gestured: "It seems to have grown taller." ”

Yao Rong smiled: [Grow an inch taller.] ]

One inch in ancient times is about three centimeters in modern times.

Nan Liujing is the age of growing his body, and because of malnutrition, he has developed slower than his peers.

In the past two months, there has been a reward from Yao Rong, he can open up and eat enough, plus he is practicing martial arts every day, and it is normal for his height to rise rapidly.

[As soon as the Laba Festival passes, Chinese New Year's Eve is not far away.]

Now release a random task: practice 100 large characters before Chinese New Year's Eve.

Completing the quest rewards two pieces of cloth, and there is no penalty for failing the quest. ]

Nan Liujing is a beginner, and it basically takes him half an hour to write a large character.

If you want to write more neatly and neatly, it will take half an hour for a large letter.

The task of 100 big characters is not easy, but thinking that he and Gui Sheng can wear new clothes during the Chinese New Year, Nan Liujing is full of morale and full of hope for practicing calligraphy.

In less than half a month, he completed the task.

When he saw the two pieces of fabric, Nan Liujing sighed: "This fabric doesn't look new at all." ”

Yao Rong explained: [The fabric is deliberately old, and it looks similar to the material you wear, but it is much more comfortable and soft than the material you wear. ]

Although few people usually visit Choshin Palace, they are all in the palace, and the necessary means of concealment are also to avoid unnecessary trouble.

Nan Liujing nodded, understanding Yao Rong's good intentions, but he was inevitably a little disappointed.

He didn't want Yao Rong to see the abnormality, so he didn't start lightly, and walked next door with two pieces of cloth in his arms: "I'll take them to Gui Sheng." ”

Gui Sheng was no stranger to Nan Liujing's behavior of always coming over with supplies, and reached out to pick it up with a smile.

Nan Liujing specially told Gui Sheng that there were two pieces of cloth and one person made a new set of clothes.

Gui Sheng secretly made two new clothes for Nan Liujing.

Seeing this, Yao Rong rewarded Nanliujing with another piece of cloth, and Gui Sheng was willing to make a new dress for himself.

On Chinese New Year's Eve, Yao Rong gave Nan Liujing a holiday and let him rest well.

Nan Liujing also rarely slept until the sun rose little by little from the sky, passed through the half-ventilated wooden window, and shone on his stomach, and he slowly got up.

"Teacher, I'm awake."

Nan Liujing said hello to Yao Rong as usual, and then walked to the kitchen.

Gui Sheng was already busy in the kitchen, and Nan Liujing wanted to help, but was pushed out by Gui Sheng.

Nan Liujing stood at the door, helpless and funny.

Yao Rong said: [Liujing, I'll accompany you to paste window flowers.] ]

Nan Liujing's focus fell on the most important word: "Accompany? How to accompany? ”

[I'm in charge of directing, you're in charge of posting.] ]

Nan Liujing rushed into the house, took out the window grilles that he had cut yesterday, picked out the best-cut "Fu" character, and started pasting it from where he lived.

[Crooked]

[a little further left]

[Still a little crooked...... Now you can]

Nan Liujing pasted a house full of "Fu" to himself, and then ran to Gui Sheng's house and pasted a "Fu" and Guan Gong statue to Gui Sheng.

This statue of Guan Gong, as well as the red paper used to cut paper, were all exchanged by Gui Sheng with persimmons and familiar palace people.

Yao Rong asked: [How did you come up with the idea of pasting a statue of Guan Gong to Gui Sheng?] ]

Nan Liujing grabbed a handful of snow and washed off the paste stuck to his fingertips with the melted snow water: "Gui Sheng fell into the water a few months ago, and posted a statue of Guan Gong, and he will be safe and sound in the coming year, and he will never commit villains again." ”

[Then why don't you stick a portrait of Guan Gong on yourself?] ]

Nan Liujing said as a matter of course: "With the teacher here, I don't need Guan Gong's protection." ”

There are too many people Guan Gong wants to shelter.

But the teacher is only his protector alone.

He won't go with others to rob Guan Gong's favor.

Yao Rongwaner: [There is still no palace gate left, let's finish pasting it early, and then you come to the library pavilion, I have something to give you.] ]

Nan Liujing subconsciously wanted to ask, but when the words came to his mouth, he restrained his curiosity well, and just sped up the movements in his hands.

As soon as I entered the library pavilion, Nanliujing saw several large wooden boxes.

He was sure that he hadn't had those wooden boxes when he left the library yesterday.

This is undoubtedly Yao Rong's handiwork.

Nan Liujing subconsciously shouted: "Teacher? ”

Yao Rong did not respond.

Nan Liujing bent down slightly and stroked the wooden box with his hand: "Is this for me...... Then I opened the ......"

He confirmed, slowly opening the wooden box.

When he saw what was inside, Nanliujing couldn't help but be stunned.

The first box contained a royal blue plain mask and a dark red fox fur bowl.

The second and third chests were filled with gorgeous brocade robes.

The fourth box is soft and comfortable boots.

The fifth chest is a collection of accessories.

From belts to hair accessories, everything Nan Liujing can think of can be found in the box.

“…… What is it? ”

Nanliujing muttered to himself.

“…… These must be all clothes for me. ”

[That's right, it's all for you.] ]

Yao Rong's voice finally sounded.

[I thought about it before.] I thought that I couldn't let the palace people find out about your abnormality, so I deliberately made the fabric old. In this way, even if you put on new clothes, the people in the palace will see them and think that they are old clothes. ]

But that day, when she handed out the cloth to Nan Liujing, she clearly felt the loss in him.

Why is it lost?

She thought about it for a long time before she realized what she had overlooked.

It seemed that from the time she saw him, he would always be those dusty old clothes.

She only thought about secrecy and safety, but she forgot that Nan Liujing had worn new clothes only a handful of times since she was a child.

While the other princes were dressed in beautiful and shiny clothes and frolicking freely in the palace, he could only wear dusty clothes and be trapped in this small palace that was as lonely as stagnant water......

You can't wear bright and beautiful clothes in the palace, but you can always wear them to class in the library, right?

[I picked out these sets of clothes for you, and I happen to be free today, so you can try it to see if it fits.] ]

Nanliujing is a little embarrassed.

He thought that he had concealed his emotions well, but he didn't expect that his loss would be seen by the teacher.

But in addition to the embarrassment, Nanliujing felt a little joy in his heart.

Even this kind of small thing, the teacher can think about it for him.

There is a special changing place in the Tibetan Scripture Pavilion, Nan Liujing bent down and picked up a dark red cloud brocade robe, went around the back of the screen, changed into new clothes a little clumsily, put on new shoes, and then put on jade ornaments according to Yao Rong's teaching.

Nan Liujing walked out from behind the screen, looked at himself in the mirror, pulled his sleeves a little uncomfortably, and whispered, "Does it look awkward?" ”

As he spoke, he couldn't help but raise his hand again and straighten his neckline.

Yao Rong smiled suppressed: [It's just that you don't have the habit of wearing it.] ]

[It's not awkward at all, you stand there in this dress, it means four words.] ]

Nan Liujing didn't care about tidying up his clothes: "What four words?" ”

Yao Rong: [Zhilan Yushu.] ]

Nanliujing: "......"

The teacher is too good at boasting.

Yesterday, I accompanied Yao Rong to pick out the system of clothes all night, and came out to refute: [You use these four words too implicitly! ] 】

Yao Rong paused, and directly repeated it to Nan Liujing: [I thought about it, these four words seem to be too subtle. ]

System satisfaction: [What do you think of the top of the clouds?] 】

Yao Rong was also satisfied: "Very good, very good." ”

Relay to Nan Liujing: "What do you think of the top of the clouds?" ”

Nanliujing: "............"

Nan Liujing was a little shy by this straightforward and undisguised compliment.

He stood still for a few breaths, and suddenly turned around: "Teacher, I'll try on a few other clothes, and you can help me palm my eyes and see if they fit me!" ”

This is the first time that Nanliujing is "not doing his job" in the library cabinet.

Yao Ronghe prepared a total of six sets of clothes for Nanliujing. With no one to help, Nanliujing tried for more than half an hour before trying on these six sets of clothes.

He had to admit that trying on clothes for so long was much more tiring than practicing calligraphy for so long.

But he really enjoyed the teacher's compliment.

No matter what clothes he changed, the teacher could find a new angle to appreciate, and the ecstasy soup made him dizzy.

Yao Rong asked him: [Which outfit do you like the most?] ]

Nan Liujing affirmed: "I like the first set the most." ”

[Do you like dark red clothes the most?] ]

Nanliu nodded: "Yes." ”

[I also think red is the best for you, and I will prepare more red clothes for you in the future.] ]

Nan Liujing lowered his eyes and covered the flash of water in his eyes: "Okay." ”

[I will also prepare you a new pen, ink, paper, and inkstone, and put it on the table.] ]

"Isn't the previous one still unused?"

[This set would be better.] ]

"I'm a beginner, wouldn't it be too wasteful to use such a good pen, ink, paper, and inkstone?"

Yao Rong said naturally: [How can the things you use be wasted?] No matter how good the pen, ink, paper, and inkstone are, they are just objects. Within my ability, I will provide you with as many good things as I can. ]

When Nan Liujing held the best lake pen, dipped in the lacquered ink of the falling paper, and used the white and smooth paper, he suddenly thought of something that was a little too old.

"Three years ago, I secretly went to the Imperial Garden once without telling Gui Sheng."

Nanliujing suddenly spoke.

"When I arrived at the Imperial Garden, the Five Princes happened to be fluttering butterflies inside."

"He was wearing a red brocade robe, chubby, like a lucky doll, so cute that people wanted to hug him."

"I don't know why, he suddenly saw me and stumbled towards me. Just as he was about to walk in front of me, I was pushed into the snow by the people around the Fifth Prince. ”

It was the children of a group of ministers.

They were also very well-dressed, gathered around the five princes, pointed at him and asked him which palace he served, why there were no rules at all, and the imperial garden was also a place where he could come......

When they were gone, I quietly followed them and found them in a study. The objects they use are like I've never seen before. What they learned was something I didn't understand. ”

"Then they found me and were very angry and asked the little eunuch to drive me away."

"The little eunuch dragged me away, but I didn't want to, so the little eunuch beat me and asked me which palace I was. I know that if I had said that I was from the Changxin Palace, I might have been able to avoid that beating......"

But at that moment, he chose to be silent.

He didn't know how to describe that mood, until he read a book some time ago and learned a word from a book, and he knew that it was called self-shame.

Why is this so?

Why should he be ashamed to admit his identity.

Later, he never went to the Imperial Garden again, and never saw the Five Princes and the group of children again, but he knew from the bottom of his heart that he and the Five Princes were different.

Even if they are all "His Royal Highness" and the sons and daughters of Emperor Yongqing, they are not the same.

Yao Rong listened quietly to his narration.

Listen to what she missed, the years he was treated poorly.

After a long time, she whispered, "It's okay. None of them will ever be. ]

Nothing like this will ever happen in the future.

Nan Liujing was stunned, the emotions suppressed in his heart, and the grievances that were intense to the extreme, seemed to pour out with this sentence.

He was trapped by the boxy Changxin Palace, as well as the imperial palace outside the Changxin Palace.

Trapped by hunger, cold, sickness, and embarrassment.

Trapped by blood and unjust treatment.

So his whole world was covered with dust and dust.

Until the teacher arrived.

Until he also had red clothes.

His world seems to have regained its color. :,,