Mingzhu hugged the pillow: "I don't want to know now."
The tie around Zhao Shi's waist was slightly loose, and the thin gown hung a little empty on her body. He stretched out his hand and pulled off the pillow in her arms. The force was not heavy, and he did not pull it.
He sighed softly, raised a pair of moist eyes, and asked: "Do you really want to find Zhao Xin?"
Mingzhu nodded and said solemnly: "At noon today, she was still reluctant to let me go."
Zhao Shi lowered his eyes and thought for a long time, then he had to use his daughter as an excuse. He said: "My daughter woke up and saw you, so she didn't want to make trouble."
Mingzhu shook her head: "No."
My daughter is no longer as clingy as before. She may still get angry when getting out of bed, but at least she won’t cry.
Zhao Shi still didn't want to agree: "Zhao Xin should have fallen asleep."
He probably knew why Mingzhu was angry tonight, because he felt that the way he taught his children was not quite right. Obviously Zhao Shi himself didn't think there was anything inappropriate, so breaking off a flower would offend elegance. However, in front of Mingzhu, he would not tell the truth: "Next time I won't take the children to fold flowers, so don't bother me."
This is not just a matter of flowers. If children develop bad habits, it will be difficult to correct them in the future. When you see something you like, it’s not good to grab it first without thinking about it.
Mingzhu XinDoubt: "No other religion is allowed."
Zhao Shi said sincerely: "Okay."
After coaxing him until midnight, Zhao Shicai coaxed Mingzhu back to bed.
It was rare to sleep in the same bed. The two of them lay on the same bed and did nothing.
Mingzhu originally thought that she would not be able to sleep, but soon after closing her eyes, she fell asleep vaguely and had a sweet dream that she could not remember the content of. When I woke up, I felt refreshed and didn't feel tired at all.
After washing up, Mingzhu had a simple breakfast. She looked at the sunny weather outside and felt cheerful. She asked, "Are you awake?"
The palace maid replied in a low voice: "His Royal Highness carried the princess to the Imperial Academy early in the morning."
She didn't know much about Mingzhu, but she knew that Taixue was a place where the Pope's nobles studied, and the gentlemen who taught there were all famous Confucian scholars. She thought it would be better for her children to be taught by those gentlemen with astonishing talents than Zhao Shi. It is better to teach in person.
Mingzhu asked: "She has finished school, can I pick her up?"
The palace maid: "Of course it's okay."
Mingzhu thought a lot at this time, and she said, "Can I bring snacks to the school? She is hungry quickly, and if she is hungry, she will be punished if she offends a few teachers."
"Prince Princess, don't worry. There are pastries in the school. The princess will not be hungry."
"That's good."
Mingzhu wanted to leave the palace when she had nothing to do, but she needed a token to leave the palace.
TokenZhao Shi, she thought for a while and went to the study to find Zhao Shi. She was obviously asking someone for something, but she was the one who was asked to do something, and she didn't show any timidity at all.
Zhao Shi raised his eyes to see her, with more than a little surprise in his eyes, but in an instant, he was very clear-headed. Every time Mingzhu came to him, nine out of ten times, she would ask for something.
Mingzhu stared at him with open eyes and said straight to the point: "Lend me your token. I want to get out of the palace to get some fresh air."
This is not too much to ask for.
Zhao Shibu calmed down his emotions, calmed down, and asked calmly: "When will you come back?"
Mingzhu has no intention of coming back in the past few days. She is upset and wants to live alone for a few days. Zhao Shi is now much easier to talk to than Zhao Shi, but he still seems to like to meddle in her affairs. Pointing fingers. The method became moisturizing and the sound became softer.
Mingzhu's problem of blushing when she lied has not yet been cured. As soon as she opened her mouth, her cheeks became hot and flushed. She said, "I'll be back as soon as the sun goes down."
The expression on Zhao Shi's face didn't look like he believed it. He was silent for a while, and then he took out the pass token and gave it to her, and took the trouble to ask her to be more at ease.
Mingzhu gets angry when she gets something and doesn't recognize people, and she can run faster than a rabbit.
Mingzhu left the palace, and for a while she didn't know where she was going, so she asked someone to stop the carriage outside Qingyu Lane, and opened the corner of the curtain. The expression on her face looked a little lonely, and her eyes were a little empty. , I can’t tell what I’m thinking.
Smelling the familiar scent of cakes in the alley, she silently clenched her fists, took a deep breath and just got off the carriage. She was about to walk over when someone suddenly tapped her on the shoulder.
She turned around blankly and met a pair of beautiful eyes.
Zhao Xin was even more surprised than she was: "Sister-in-law, are you the only one? Where is my brother?"
There were others behind Zhao Xin, including several charming ladies wearing gold-woven embroidered jackets and skirts. They looked young, with crisp faces and very good-looking faces. These charming ladies couldn't help but glance at her.
Mingzhu let them look at her without changing her expression: "I came out alone."
Zhao Xin held her arm: "Just in time, we can still be together today."
Mingzhu asked: "Where are you going?"
Zhao Xin showed a shy smile: "Autumn has just passed, and I plan to go to the academy to secretly take a look at the boy who passed the first grade exam."
Mingzhu was a little puzzled and asked seriously: "What are you going to see him for?"
It was rare for Zhao Xin to be so shy. Her face was like a ripe peach with a hint of red. She whispered to Mingzhu in a low voice, "I want to choose him as my consort."
Zhao Xin was of marriageable age, but her parents didn't push her too much. Occasionally, they would show her a few portraits of handsome young men for her to choose. Few people can catch her eye, and this uninitiated scholar is an exception.
Mingzhu pointed at Sister Jiao behind her, and couldn't help but want to ask: "With so many people going together, are you afraid of being discovered by him?"
Zhao Xin was not satisfied: "It is his honor for this princess to visit him."
Mingzhu thought that since she herself was not afraid of being caught peeking, there was no need for her to worry unreasonably, but she asked: "Do your parents know about this? What if they don't like this young master in the future? what should I do?"
Zhao Xin is very confident about this matter, "No, they have all said that I will make my own decision about my marriage, and I can marry whoever I want."
Mingzhu was so relieved. He was also very envious of her.
The princess is free and unrestrained, unlike her who has no control over everything.
She smiled: "I'll go with you."
"good."
The few beauties brought by Zhao Xin looked at the pearl frequently. They knew from the beginning that the princess was naturally beautiful. They had met her several times by chance, but they had never exchanged a few words with her. I never thought she could be such a gentle person.
The tone of speech is different from theirs. It smells like a sweet peach scent.
At this time, there were still classes in the academy.
The door was locked tightly, making it difficult for Zhao Xin to enter.
So she got mad and wanted to climb over the backyard wall and climb in.
"Princess, is Jing going to cause too much trouble? He was discovered too easily."
"well enough?"
They looked embarrassed. They couldn't do such an degrading thing. Seeing that the princess had made up her mind, everyone stood up and made excuses to evade.
"If my mother knew that I climbed the wall into the boys' academy, she would kill me."
"My mother too."
"I don't dare to climb either. What if I break my leg?"
Zhao Xin had no intention of forcing them to climb the wall with her. She waved her hand and said cheerfully, "Just give me a break below, I can go in by myself."
Mingzhu, who had been silent for a long time, suddenly stood up and said, "I will accompany you."
When others see her, they will think that the Crown Princess is too much! Why are you messing around with the princess? However, even if the prince knew that the princess was favored, he would not say anything.
Their hearts were so sour that they could squeeze out the juice, and they watched helplessly as the two people climbed up the low wall with stones under their feet.
Fortunately, the fence in the backyard is short, otherwise it would be difficult for the two of them to get up with their skirts.
Zhao Xin jumped down first, her movements were light, and her feet landed on the grass, making almost no sound.
Mingzhu jumped down immediately, and the air in the academy seemed to be lingering with the faint fragrance of ink, which was refreshing and refreshing. She was a little distracted, because Wei Chi Yue had to pay a large sum of money every month to study in this academy. He had to copy books for others for several days before he could earn it back.
From the Pearl Tower to the academy gate, I have never walked into this famous academy.
In , Wei Chiyu should be the most serious student here.
Zhao Xin tugged her arm: "Sister-in-law, what are you thinking about?"
Mingzhu suddenly replied: "It's nothing."
Zhao Xin took her on a detour. She was unfamiliar with the place and took several detours before she found the classroom where they were attending class. Zhao Xin ducked behind the pillar and couldn't help but crane her neck to look into the room. When she saw the man with the straightest back, her eyes lit up: "It must be him."
Mingzhu asked: "Have you never seen him before?"
"I've seen the portrait, and I've also had a brief glimpse of the real person, but I didn't see his face clearly."
"Oh oh oh. Do you like him because you think he's good-looking?"
"Ah."
Mingzhu fell silent. Then he kindly advised her: "Princess, you can't eat for being good-looking."
Men who are born beautiful may not be reliable.
Zhao Xin didn't take it seriously, raised her chin and said, "If he dares to bully me, I will definitely beat him until he cries for his father and mother, and makes him regret being born in this world."
Mingzhu stopped trying to persuade her after hearing this.
After all, outsiders cannot interfere with your own feelings.
When Zhao Xin peeked at half a stick of incense, she finally caught a glimpse of the man's profile. He really won her heart with his appearance. He was clean and cool. When he was reading and writing, he straightened his waist and was extremely serious.
The more Zhao Xin looked at it, the more satisfied she became. She was so proud that she exposed her tail.
The cleaning man saw two timid figures behind the pillar. He slowly walked over with a broom and asked warily, "Who are they?"
Mingzhu held her breath and pretended to be dead.
Zhao Xin didn't say anything, trying to fool around.
The servant got closer and closer, and when he saw the hem of the girl's clothes exposed by the pillar, his voice suddenly became a little more stern: "Whose thief!? How dare you break into the academy without permission! If you don't stand up, I'll kill you I’m going to call someone.”
□□Peeping is really not a good reputation.
Before Mingzhu Zhao Xin could react, he immediately held her wrist and ran away.
The door is locked, and you have to escape through the back door at the critical moment.
The servant threw the broom in his hand and called someone loudly, disturbing the students who were composing an essay. A group of young men walked out with frowning eyebrows.
After explaining the whole story, it was too late to chase the two female thieves.
I saw two hurried dresses on the wall.
The servant gritted his teeth: "These two female perverts are really shameless!"
He had a loud voice, and he had just hurriedly jumped off the pearl of the wall. This female pervert was a little stunned by the words, and her feet were banging on the rocks and her bones were broken.
She frowned in pain and endured without saying a word.
Afraid of being chased by people from the academy, the group of them fled back through the backyard wall in embarrassment, panting and sweating profusely.
Mingzhu felt that the pain in her ankle was getting worse. She held on to the tree trunk and gasped, her face pale: "My foot hurts."
Only then did Zhao Xin realize that she had sprained her foot, "I'll take you to the hospital for a checkup."
Mingzhu shook her head: "I'll just sit down and rest for a while."
Zhao Xin insisted on taking her to the medical clinic and bought medicine to promote blood circulation and remove blood stasis. Mingzhu didn't seem to have much relief after applying it on her.
After such a commotion, others felt uneasy. Afraid that the matter would spread and embarrass oneself.
The princess can do whatever she wants, no one dares to laugh at her. They were different. Their family members would not scold her but not protect her. If they knew the princess would act like this when they went out, they would rather stay at home and stay at home.
Everyone was almost dispersed, and Zhao Xin also planned to return to the palace.
Mingzhu thought for a while, and then she lied: "I still have something left in the Prince's Mansion that I haven't taken. You can go back first. You don't have to wait for me."
Zhao Xin asked: "What is it?"
Mingzhu thought about it casually: "Knee pads for winter."
"It's okay, I'll go get it with you."
"No need."
"I don't have much to do when I'm free."
It was so easy for Mingzhu to tell her the truth: "I don't plan to return to the palace tonight."
"Ah?" Zhao Xin was very surprised, but she responded quickly: "Zhuzhu, don't you want to stay with my brother?"
Mingzhu smiled: "No."
Zhao Xin was dubious, and she also felt that her brother had gone too far, breaking up the marriage of her childhood sweetheart, and not giving her a decent enough status.
But over the past few years, Zhao Xin has really felt that her brother was pitiful and confused, as if his soul had been taken away.
It's better to be alive than dead.
Zhao Xin said: "Okay, then you have to be more careful."
"Um."
It didn't take long for the news of Mingzhu and Zhao Xin's arrest to reach Zhao Shi's ears.
After hearing the news from the secret guard, the chamberlain felt anxious for the princess. It was really a shame. He dares to go anywhere and do whatever he wants.
Zhao Shi's expression was calm, and there was even a slight smile at the end of his eyes: "I understand."
The secret guard told him about the return of the Crown Princess, and finally asked: "Do you need to send the Crown Princess back?"
After Zhao Shi finished writing the last word of the article, he gently placed the brush on the pen holder and said casually: "No need."
When he handed the token to her in the morning, he knew that she would defy the rules and would not return to the palace.
This liar now has not a word of truth in his mouth.
He regards him as a tool that can be used. If he can use it, he will use it, and if he doesn't, he will kick it away. Zhao Shi didn't think there was anything wrong with this, as long as it could be cured.
Mingzhu was alone in the clean and tidy backyard, sitting on the swing and watching the sunset, and suddenly felt that it would be nice to stay like this for the rest of her life. Respect each other as guests, the children belong to her, and everyone lives their own lives.
Zhao Shi brought the child back from Taixue in the evening. Taifu was miserable and felt that this child was simply impossible to teach.
The princess remained silent and looked at them coldly. Her expression was exactly the same as that of the Crown Prince, so similar.
Fortunately, the princess said little and did not follow other friends to rebel. Otherwise, the head of Taifu and others will hurt even more.
After hearing the Taifu's complaint, Zhao Shi rubbed his daughter's head, smiled slightly and said nothing. I just don't want to worry about it anymore. Arrogance is not a bad thing.
The more indulgent a girl is, the better.
He was lying on his father's shoulder, chewing dried fruit in his mouth. While eating, he asked: "Where is my mother?"
Zhao Shi said: "Not here."
Man snorted: "You made my mother run away in anger."
"Yes. So I'm going to coax her back tonight."
"Then you have to hurry up."
"good."
Zhao Shi handed the child to his aunt and left the palace before dark.
Mingzhu lay on the long swing and fell asleep. The maid gently helped her cover her with a blanket. No one dared to disturb her, and no one dared to wake her up from her sweet dream.
She slept soundly, and her sore legs felt like they were being gently kneaded, stretching her muscles and bones very comfortably. She hummed comfortably and relaxed her body without any precaution.
The man's fingertips were slightly cold. He pushed up the hem of her skirt and found that her ankle was very red and swollen. He pinched it lightly with his fingers a few times. It didn't feel right, and the bones seemed to be misplaced.
The woman who was still sleeping seemed to feel the pain. The delicate girl frowned and kicked her pinched ankle rudely towards him. Her soft foot hit his heart.
Zhao Shi held her ankles, then wrapped her in a blanket and hugged her sideways.
Mingzhu drowsily opened her eyelids in his arms and glanced at the man's delicate jaw. She thought she was in a dream. After a long time, her hazy consciousness gradually dissipated.
When she spoke, she had a thick nasal voice and naturally sounded charming and innocent: "Why are you here?"
Zhao Shi put her on the bed and wiped the broken hair from her temples, "If you don't want to go back, I'm here now."
Mingzhu didn't feel guilty at all when her lie was exposed. How about she just lied to him that morning? What's wrong with playing tricks on him once or twice
Zhao Shi asked casually: "Why is your foot hurt?"
Mingzhu said angrily: "I climbed the wall and fell."
Since he knows everything, he must also know that she went to the academy today.
Zhao Shi asked his maid to bring a basin of hot water, put a medicine bag in it, and then took off her shoes and socks with his own hands.
Mingzhu wanted to put her feet away, but he held her in his hand and pressed it into the medicine: "Take a medicinal bath first, and then I will help you straighten your bones."
He lowered his head and looked very attentive. He moved his hands gently and washed her feet without saying a word.
Mingzhu felt at ease and enjoyed his service. Maybe she had just woken up and didn't have so much on her mind. She said, "Wei Chiyu will study in that academy."
Zhao Shi remained silent.
Mingzhu seemed to want to find someone to talk to, but she didn't mind that the person she was meeting was not suitable for her to talk to: "He doesn't have much money, and neither do I."
Zhao Shi wiped her feet clean with a clean cloth.
"But he was very willing to spend money on me. At that time, I was actually... very covetous of him and me."
Zhao Shi put his hand on her ankle and raised his dull eyes: "It hurts a little from the bone setting. If you can't bear the pain, you can bite my arm."