The windows are slightly closed, letting in the sunlight.
The afternoon breeze blew slowly in from the window, carrying a hint of floral fragrance.
Inside the house, the red curtains fluttered and the atmosphere was harmonious.
In front of the stage, Luo Qingzhou and the eldest princess sat opposite each other and talked freely.
Miss Qin Er, dressed in a plain white dress, stood by, quietly grinding ink. Her ears and heart were filled with the confident and sonorous voice of the young man beside her, neither humble nor arrogant.
"The Princess's battle was brilliant and can be summed up in eight words: attack when the enemy is unprepared and take advantage of the enemy's surprise! It is more than enough to use the Thirty-Six Stratagems."
"Attack when the enemy is unprepared and take them by surprise? Sir, you are indeed very talented. These eight words are indeed the best summary of this battle! Sir, do you have any stories related to these words?"
"There is actually a story in the "Story of the Three Kingdoms", which is similar to the battle Your Highness is in. One year, Sun Ce sent his navy to attack Guling on the south bank of the Qiantang River, but he failed to capture it..."
"Sir, this 'Stories of the Three Kingdoms' is indeed a divine book on military affairs. It contains so many wonderful battles. If I can finish reading it, I will be more powerful in the future and will win every battle! Sir, please update it quickly! I can't sleep at night!"
“… Your Highness, you are too kind… No, Your Highness, this “Stories of the Three Kingdoms” was written by my second daughter.”
"oh."
"… "
"It's all the same. You are my family. Sir, please listen to another plan of mine..."
"Your Highness, this battle was indeed exciting, but if it could be improved a little, it might be even better, and the chances of winning might increase even more."
"Oh? Please speak quickly, sir!"
Nangong Huoyue's eyes lit up, and she took the kettle herself, knelt up, pulled up her sleeves to expose her white wrists, and poured tea for him.
"Your Highness, in this battle, we have many more soldiers and generals than the enemy. We can easily set up an ambush from all sides. In this way, the enemy's commander will probably not be able to escape."
"Ambush from all sides? A dragnet?"
"The method of using troops is to surround them if they are ten times your number, attack them if they are five times your number, divide them if they are twice your number, fight them if they are your enemy, flee if they are fewer than you, and avoid them if they are not as good as you..."
Luo Qingzhou's lecture lasted another half an hour.
The sunlight outside the window gradually shifts.
Time passes quietly.
The two of them asked and answered each other tirelessly, and except for drinking water and memorizing words, they never stopped.
In the blink of an eye, it was already evening.
Luo Qingzhou turned his head to look at the sky outside the window, then glanced at the weak girl beside him, stood up and bowed, saying: "Your Highness, it's getting late, let's stop here today."
Nangong Huoyue was still not satisfied, so she wrote the words "The fox borrows the tiger's might, feints a gun" on the rice paper, then sighed, looked up at him and said, "It feels like time has passed so quickly while I was talking to you, sir. I really don't want to let you go."
Miss Qin Er, who was standing by, clenched the ink stick in her hand slightly.
Nangong Huoyue sighed again, stood up and said, "I have only talked with you twice, but I feel I have benefited a lot each time. I feel like I have lived in vain for more than ten years and read military books in vain. Even Taizu's Qilin strategist is probably inferior to your talent."
Luo Qingzhou said respectfully: "Your Highness, you are too kind. I am just talking about it on paper, and I don't have any practical experience. Compared with Your Highness, I am still thousands of miles behind. How can I be compared with Taizu's Qilin Advisor?"
Nangong Huoyue said: "Sir, please don't underestimate yourself. Although your current status is a bit embarrassing and you have yet to become famous, I believe that as long as you give you a chance, you will be able to soar to the sky and make a big splash."
Luo Qingzhou did not dare to answer, and bowed his head and said, "Your Highness, it is getting late. I will say goodbye to the Second Miss first."
Nangong Huoyue stared at the expression on his face, paused, and sighed, "I don't know when I can have a long chat with you by candlelight at night. I always feel that the time I spend with you is not enough."
After saying that, she suddenly added, "Sir, can you not leave tonight? I'll ask Yuewu to send Miss Qin back to the Qin Mansion, and go to the mansion to tell Master Qin and the others, is that ok?"
Miss Qin Er, who was standing by, slowly clenched her jade hands into fists.
Luo Qingzhou bowed his head and said, "Your Highness, I am flattered by your kindness. But my wife is waiting for me at home, so I really can't stay out all night."
Miss Qin Er, who was standing by, couldn't help but look up at him.
Nangong Huoyue narrowed her eyes and said, "Is there really a lady waiting for you at home? But according to what I heard, your lady doesn't seem to live with you, but lives separately. As for sleeping in the same room, I'm afraid it's even more impossible. You stayed alone in the empty room all night, how could your lady be waiting for you?"
Luo Qingzhou bowed his head and clasped his hands, his face calm: "Your Highness, the rumors outside should not be taken seriously."
Nangong Huoyue looked at him for a moment, and without saying anything more, she nodded and said, "Then I won't force you, sir. Yuewu, send you and Miss Qin Er back."
"Yes, Your Highness."
Luo Qingzhou supported Miss Qin Er and left.
In the study, it was quiet.
The setting sun shines through the window and falls on the red carpet on the ground. The evening breeze blows across the windowsill, bringing the fragrance from the flower garden.
In the sky, the red clouds are like brocade and the green mountains are like ink.
Nangong Huoyue stood in front of the window for a while before she spoke: "Yueying, if one day I put aside all my dignity and face in order to achieve my goal, would you look down on me?"
A respectful voice came from outside: "Your Highness, if you really want that Young Master Luo, I am willing to..."
"That's not it."
Nangong Huoyue looked at the clouds in the sky and said calmly, "This matter cannot be forced for the time being. I am talking about something else. Forget it, I will make my own decision."
No more talking outside.
"Master...Brother..."
"Which is more embarrassing and difficult to talk about?"
The evening breeze blew by, her black hair fluttered, and a hint of humiliation was faintly revealed on that delicate and cold face under the reflection of the sunset.
"I'd rather die!"
In the carriage.
Luo Qingzhou and Miss Qin II sat opposite each other.
The two were both thinking about their own things along the way and didn't speak.
When we were almost at Qin Mansion.
Qin Weimofang said softly, "Brother-in-law, has my sister... slept with you recently?"
Luo Qingzhou was slightly startled when he heard this, wondering why she suddenly asked about this.
This is not something a sister-in-law should be able to ask her brother-in-law, right
“I forgot.”
Luo Qingzhou answered perfunctorily.
Qin Weimo sighed inaudibly: "It seems that there is no more. I didn't expect that even the princess knew about this."
Luo Qingzhou didn't say anything else.
Qin Weimo looked at him sympathetically, a trace of guilt appeared on his face, and he whispered: "Brother-in-law, I'm sorry..."
Luo Qingzhou looked at her and asked, "Why is Second Miss apologizing?"
Qin Weimo lowered her head slightly, two blushes appeared on her cheeks, and she whispered: "Actually... Weimo can replace my sister... Unfortunately, Weimo's body..."
"Second Miss, let's talk about the fact that Cao Wei loves other people's wives, Dong Wu likes lolita, and Shu Han is full of gays."
"ah?"
Miss Qin opened her eyes wide.
When we returned to the Qin Mansion, the sun had already set.
Night began to gradually cover the entire city.
Luo Qingzhou returned to the courtyard, ate the dinner that Xiaodie brought back, and then went to the back garden to practice the "Plum Blossoms Flying" boxing for half an hour.
After it's completely dark.
The master and servant went to take a bath in the lake.
After Luo Qingzhou came back, he changed into a loose Confucian robe and dressed himself in front of the mirror before going out.
Tonight he decided to go to Tianxian Tower to find out the truth.
Of course, before leaving, he had to pay his respects to Miss Qin and get some feedback to avoid any trouble if someone wanted to sleep with him tonight.
When I arrived at Lingchan Moon Palace.
The gate was open and there was no one in the front yard.
He walked straight in and went to the back garden with ease.
Before I reached the door, I heard the sound of sword dancing coming from inside. This time, just by listening to the sound, I could feel the sharpness and terror of the sword moves.
When he walked in through the round door, he immediately felt a chill enveloping him.
The figure dancing with the sword under the peach tree seemed to glance at him with a cold gaze, and the sword moves in his hand became faster and more fierce.
Luo Qingzhou was stunned for a moment, then walked to the pavilion and whispered to Bailing who was leaning on the railing: "What's going on? That girl seems to be in a bad mood tonight? Did you provoke her again?"
Bailing pouted immediately and said, "No, uncle is wronging us. Chanchan has been unhappy since she got up at noon. She must be angry that uncle didn't buy us candied haws."
Luo Qingzhou didn't bother to pay attention to her, walked into the pavilion and said respectfully: "Miss."
Qin Jianjia was reading quietly. She nodded slightly when she heard this, but did not say anything.
Luo Qingzhou did not dare to disturb him again. When he was about to leave, Bailing hurriedly asked, "Sir, do you have anything to say to the young lady today?"
Luo Qingzhou glanced at her and said, "No."
Seeing that he was about to leave, Bailing quickly said, "But uncle, you clearly told others secretly yesterday that you wanted to sleep with the young lady. Uncle, are you embarrassed to say it? It doesn't matter, the young lady won't be angry."
“Swish! Swish! Swish!”
The girl under the tree's sword moves became faster and faster.
Luo Qingzhou could only say: "I feel a little uncomfortable tonight. I will go back later and read a book, and then I want to rest early."
When he said this, he did not look at Miss Qin in the pavilion.
Bai Ling met his gaze and frowned slightly, saying, "Ah, is your son-in-law feeling unwell? Do you want to go see a doctor?"
The sound of sword dancing under the tree gradually became quieter.
Luo Qingzhou said: "It's okay, just take a night's rest."
He said nothing more and left.
After he walked out of the round gate, the figure dancing with the sword under the tree suddenly moved faster.
"Chanchan, why are you working so hard? Your body is not suitable for practicing such a domineering sword technique. It will tire you out."
"Miss, please persuade Chanchan."
The snow-white figure in the pavilion slowly raised his head and looked at the girl dancing with a sword under the tree outside the pavilion. He was silent for a long time but did not speak.
“Swish, swish, swish!”
Under the tree, the cold air was everywhere and the garden was filled with sword lights.
Bailing looked for a while and suddenly left quickly.
She left Lingchan Moon Palace and went straight to someone's courtyard, but Xiaodie was the only one making clothes in the room, and that person had disappeared.
"fraud!"
She came out immediately, thought for a moment, and went to Meixiang Garden again.
After a moment.
She came out of the Plum Fragrance Garden again, with a hint of suspicion suddenly showing between her brows.
Then, she sniffed in the dark and suddenly walked quickly out of the house.
"Stinky son-in-law, I want to see where you are going to have fun tonight if you don't sleep with the young lady!"
She walked for a while and suddenly stopped again.
"No, I have to let Chanchan come with me. The stinky son-in-law is so cunning. What if he refuses to admit it if I catch him doing bad things outside? Or what if he turns around and bites me and says that I did bad things with him outside? Humph! With Chanchan here, I don't think he dares to quibble!"
Thinking of this, she immediately turned around and returned to Lingchan Moon Palace.
"Chanchan, Chanchan! It's bad! Something terrible has happened! My son-in-law sneaked out to visit a brothel by himself!"
Although she didn't know what the stinky son-in-law had gone out for, if she wanted to trick Chanchan into going out with her, she had to say something in the most serious way.
Although the stinky son-in-law has never been to a brothel and would never go there, Chanchan is so stupid that she will definitely believe her lies.
"Chanchan, I didn't lie to you! I swear, Xiaodie said it herself, Qiu'er saw it with her own eyes, and Zhu'er heard it with her own ears! Let's go catch the adulterer!"