Tang Shishi put down his pen, and before he had time to rub his sore wrist, he hurriedly raised his skirt and got up to go out.
However, as soon as she left Baoxia, she was stopped by Liu Ji.
"Miss Tang." The father-in-law looked at him and smiled, but what he said was not kind at all. "Your book hasn't been copied yet, where are you going?"
Tang Shishi stepped aside and pointed to the desk behind him: "Father Hui, I have already copied all the two books you just gave me. Can I go back?"
Liu Ji glanced inside, and there were two stacks of paper neatly placed on the desk, apparently they had just written it. Liu Ji said calmly, "Girls copy books faster, not worse than Gongsheng who transcribes books outside. You can take a break, but you can't leave."
Tang Shishi's eyes widened: "Why? I obviously finished copying it."
"There is the next book." Liu Ji said with a smile, "It's the servant girl who neglected the girl. Don't be impatient, the servant girl will get you another copy."
Tang Shishi understood, copying the book was just a pretense, in fact, what they wanted to do was to trap her. No matter if Tang Shishi finished copying, or how much he copied, they would not let Tang Shishi go out.
Tang Shishi restrained his smile and asked: "The little girl is stupid, father-in-law might as well give a clear word. What does father-in-law want to do while holding the little girl?"
Liu Ji shook his head and smiled, seeming to point out: "Girl, you just came here, and you still don't know how to serve people. How can we, as slaves, leave earlier than the master?"
Tang Shishi was stunned, Liu Ji silently handed it in, looked at Tang Shishi and smiled: "Girl, the most important thing in serving people is to be flexible in eyebrows, diligent in movements, and know how to share the master's worries."
Tang Shishi understood, she twitched the corner of her mouth stiffly, and said to Liu Jifushen, "My little girl understands. Father-in-law Xie."
"The slave girl knows that the girl is a smart person." Liu Ji smiled, his brows fixed, and he said sharply, "Miss Tang, please."
Tang Shishi returned to Baoxia, and soon, the servant sent another few books. This time there is a thick pile, so you don't have to worry about being idle no matter what.
But this time, Tang Shishi was not in a hurry to copy the book. Anyway, no matter how much she writes, she has to stay in the study for a whole day, so why is she so busy? It's better to dawdling around for a day, and when the time comes, just copy a few pages and you can handle it.
Tang Shishi's movements were unhurried. She knew now that Jing Wangming actually wanted to trap her here in order to let her come to the study to serve the pen and ink. The study room has heavy eyeliner, and Tang Shishi can't do anything at all. In this way, there is no need to worry about the prince being confused by her.
The conscience of heaven and earth, Tang Shishi was really wronged. You can't be prejudiced against her just because she's good-looking. She is not a fox spirit, the real fox spirit is clearly Zhou Shunhua.
Zhou Shunhua and Zhao Zixun stayed together all day, why did King Jing only guard her but not Zhou Shunhua
It really makes no sense.
Tang Shishi grinded it angrily and tickled each stroke very heavily. If King Jing didn't leave, the people serving in the study could not leave. Tang Shishi also had to stay in the Baoxia, and he couldn't even go back to rest. Tang Shishi was pretending at first, and finally found that no one paid attention to her at all. Tang Shishi was lazy and upright, and finally, he fell asleep directly on the table.
Zhao Chengjun's study is an independent courtyard. The five upper rooms on the front are connected, occupying a huge area. Three rooms were stepped out behind the main house, and it was built into a small building. The place where Tang Shishi is located is the three Baosha buildings in the back.
Baoxia is shady, dark, and low and narrow. No one notices it when the door is closed. It is generally used as a utility room or a Buddhist hall. After Tang Shishi fell asleep, there was no sound, and people came and went outside, even forgetting that there was someone inside.
At night, the study was quiet. Zhao Chengjun was tired from reading the map, so he closed the book and rested his eyes. He closed his eyes and didn't seem to move, but he was still sketching the terrain in his mind.
Zhao Chengjun was thinking about how to arrange troops in Suzhou. As autumn was about to begin, he had to guard against a surprise attack by the Tartars. In addition, Anji Timur recently had a private relationship with Dongchagatai, and he also had to guard against Beiting.
While thinking about it, Zhao Chengjun suddenly heard breathing in the study. Zhao Chengjun opened his eyes instantly, the light in his eyes was deep, and there was no sign of distress.
Zhao Chengjun got up with a sullen face, and walked quietly to where the voice came from. He had already put his hand on the saber, and even began to investigate in his heart who it was. An assassin sent by Anji Timur? No, Anji Timur did not have such audacity. Is that a Tatar? Eastern Chagatai Khanate? Zhao Chengjun even thought of Empress Yao.
Zhao Chengjun stopped at Baoxiakou and opened the door without warning. Tang Shishi was sleeping in a daze, when he heard a startled sound, and someone pushed the door open. Tang Shishi was frightened, and when she opened her eyes, she saw a person standing at the door. She couldn't see who it was. She stared blankly at the other person for a long time. Finally, her mushy brain finally returned to work.
Tang Shishi hurriedly knelt down and bowed in the air: "See your lord."
As she spoke, her body shook. She just woke up, and she couldn't even tell the direction, and almost fell to the ground. Tang Shishi quickly knelt down and bowed his head respectfully.
Zhao Chengjun looked at her for a long time and asked, "Why are you here?"
Tang Shishi also paused, and said faintly: "It's your order, let me copy the book here."
Zhao Chengjun thought for a while, and vaguely remembered that he casually mentioned a sentence, asking Tang Shishi to copy the book, and he was not allowed to leave if he couldn't finish copying it. Unexpectedly, she was really copying.
After such a big battle, the result was just a misunderstanding, and Zhao Chengjun didn't know whether to get angry or relax. He stared at Master Tang, not letting go of any expression on her face.
Tang Shishi didn't know what Zhao Chengjun was looking at, she couldn't help thinking in her heart, could it be that she didn't pay attention when she slept, and now she's ugly? Oops, she just slept on the book, did she make a mark on her face
Tang Shishi secretly raised his hand to rub his face, Zhao Chengjun glanced at her, approached quietly, and looked down at the paper and ink behind her. After Zhao Chengjun walked to the back, Tang Shishi immediately looked for a mirror and tried to see his face.
"You wrote this all?"
Tang Shishi was secretly arranging his hair. Hearing Zhao Chengjun's voice, he instinctively responded, and then he responded quickly, "Your Highness, forgive your sins. If you go back to your Highness, the little girl copied it."
Zhao Chengjun looked down at Tang Shishi's calligraphy, and saw how old and new the pen and ink were. These were indeed written one day after another. She wasn't pretending to be crazy, but she was really asleep.
Zhao Chengjun felt a little relieved. He picked up the stack of paper and flipped through it, saw a place, and asked, "Have you studied the Four Books and Five Classics?"
Tang Shishi didn't know why, so he nodded subconsciously: "Yes." Tang Shishi felt strange after speaking, and asked cautiously: "Why did the lord ask this?"
Zhao Chengjun pointed to a line of words on the paper and said, "This is a sentence from "The Doctrine of the Mean". The original version copied a wrong word. You have corrected it here. I guess you have probably studied "The Doctrine of the Mean"."
Tang Shishi was surprised, she didn't realize it herself, and she didn't expect Zhao Chengjun to recognize it at a glance. Tang Shishi asked, "How do you know that the original copy was wrong?"
Zhao Chengjun turned back and glanced at Tang Shishi. Although he didn't say anything, Tang Shishi read inexplicably disgust.
It seems that when Master Tang asked this question, it was stupid in itself.
Zhao Chengjun put her manuscript back on the case, and said casually, "This king's book has naturally been read by this king."
Tang Shishi was stunned for a long time, and flattered against his will: "The lord has a really good memory, and the little girl admires it."
Zhao Chengjun didn't say a word, just laughed softly. Obviously, he knew all about women's methods. He grew up in the palace and was used to seeing women's mouths and swords, and he would do anything to win favor. This flattery is one of them.
It was just a false alarm today, Zhao Chengjun relaxed and said a few more words: "You actually read the Four Books and Five Classics. This king is not belittling you, but... You really don't look like you."
Tang Shishi stood up from the ground and stood on one side with his hands tied. When she heard Zhao Chengjun's words, she chuckled: "My lord is right, my daughter is indeed not a person who loves books and learning. I read four books all to please my fiancé."
Zhao Chengjun was slightly startled: "Husband-in-law?"
"The former husband-in-law is not anymore." Tang Shishi lowered his eyes and said, "Before the little girl entered the palace, she once ordered a baby to kiss. The other party is a child handed by my mother's handkerchief. She has been diligent and motivated since she was a child, and she is very good at reading. In order to please him and show him that I am different from my sister, I reluctantly finished the four books. It’s a pity…”
Tang Shishi didn't finish speaking, but Zhao Chengjun already understood. Later, Tang Shishi was selected as a beautiful girl, and then sent to the court. As soon as you enter the palace gate, it is as deep as the sea, and when you enter the Forbidden City, you will naturally be unable to do anything.
A marriage contract is no longer a marriage contract, a family is no longer a family, and even a parent is no longer a parent.
The light in the Baoxia was dim, and the lamp on the desk was extinguished when Tang Shishi was copying the book. Only the lights from the outside came in. Tang Shishi stood in the semi-dark candlelight, like fine porcelain. After all, this is a young and beautiful woman. Zhao Chengjun had always felt that Tang Shishi was eager for quick success and unscrupulous. Now, looking at her lowered eyebrows and calm expression, Zhao Chengjun actually felt a little pity.
Not at the beginning, Tang Shishi was such a utilitarian temperament. She also had a soft girlish feeling, and she also had a heartbeat, reading the books read by her older brother, and walking the road he walked, just to get closer to him. It's a pity that good luck tricks people, and in the end, she was forced to this step.
She is also a person in the game, and she can't help herself. Being elected into the palace, being sent to a fief, and being dedicated to King Jing, all these are not her choice. All she did was to make her life better.
Zhao Chengjun gradually calmed down and said, "If you like him, after another two years, this king can let you out of the house ahead of time."