There was a sound of rain outside the window, and Xiao Yu walked up the wooden stairs to the small building. A lone lamp was lit upstairs, and a woman in red turned her back to her and looked out the window.
Xiao Yu walked up to the woman: "It's raining heavily outside. Let's rest here tonight and go back tomorrow!"
The woman nodded silently, her eyes looking out the window intently.
"What are you thinking about?"
"I want to assassinate you at night."
Xiao Yu smiled self-deprecatingly: "I don't even think about it anymore. What else do you want it to do? I never thought that a useless person like me could become a target of assassination."
Hong Xiao turned around, a trace of anger and a trace of worry flashed in her almond-shaped eyes.
"This is no joke." Hong Xiao said.
"I know, but what can I do after knowing it? You told me that it was Mei Chong'er who wanted to kill me, but I have never seen Mei Chong'er. It is useless to think that he is the one who is hiding it and I am the one who is revealing it. If he still wants to kill me, then I will just wait for him to come."
Xiao Yu walked to the bed beside him and sat down, stroking the soft mattress.
"Someone has come to tidy up the room."
When Hong Xiao saw Xiao Yu sitting on the couch, her heart beat violently, and she couldn't help but have thoughts in her mind. They just bathed together this morning, will they sleep together tonight?
"Someone has come to take care of it." Hong Xiao said a little stiffly, "Actually, I only need to deal with it for one night. I have to go back early tomorrow morning."
There was still a trace of reserve in the woman's heart, but this reserve was so weak and powerless that she felt her heart beating faster.
"Well, then go to bed early!" Xiao Yu stood up from the couch. He thought for a while, "Stop talking nonsense and go to bed early. I will see you off tomorrow morning."
Hong Xiao took a step, but hesitated to speak, watching Xiao Yu's back walking towards the bottom of the attic.
Until then, the woman slowly exhaled the breath that had been in her chest. She didn't know whether it was because she was feeling relaxed or feeling lost.
Xiao Yu walked downstairs, and Qingxue was waiting for him in front of the door.
The wind and rain outside the door were fierce, and the slanting wind and showers seemed to have wet half of Qingxue's skirt.
"What are you doing standing in front of the door? Why don't you go inside?"
"I think this, if the young prince can't burn the incense, I will close the door and go back."
There seemed to be a joke in the words, and maybe some jealousy from the youngest daughter's family, but Xiao Yu didn't care at all, but he thought that if Hong Xiao said the words at the last moment, would she stay tonight? There will be another lonely figure walking silently in the rain.
"Fool, didn't I just say that I just went to say hello? After all, they saved me today."
"What if Miss Hongxiao wants to keep the young prince here for the night?"
At this moment, Xiao Yu's face was burning. What happened in the bathing together this morning and that night on the boat, Xiao Yu must be dead in his heart and not let anyone know about it, including Qingxue.
"Don't tarnish this girl's reputation." Xiao Yu said lightly, eager to change the subject.
"This slave knows that I was wrong."
"Go back! You have to have a good sleep tonight."
When Xiao Yu said this, he couldn't help but yawned greatly. An indescribable fatigue took over his body, making him forget all his worries and anxieties.
He slept extremely soundly and dreamlessly all night, until the warm sunlight shining through the window shone on his face, and he slowly woke up.
The room was unusually quiet. The heavy rain outside stopped at some point, and the chirping of birds came from the branches outside the window.
He blinked and regained his composure, but when he saw that the warm sunshine outside had spread into the entire room, he sat up immediately.
The servants outside the house filed in after hearing the sound, but at this time Xiao Yu was very annoyed.
"When is it?" Xiao Yu asked.
"My young prince, it's almost time." A maid said.
"It's over, it's over, Uncle Liu Shi is still waiting for me in the study..."
Xiao Yu complained as he put on his clothes. Only then did he realize that this loose robe was really troublesome to put on.
The more anxious he was, the more calm the maids seemed. To be honest, the whole process was quite orderly.
"Why didn't you wake me up earlier today!"
Several maids looked at each other, and one of them boldly said: "My young prince, have you forgotten that you said that your slaves are not allowed to disturb your rest, and you must sleep until you wake up naturally every day?"
Xiao Yu was speechless. He seemed to have said something similar. In the past, his biological clock would wake him up early. Maybe it was the fatigue during this period that made him sleep a little longer today, but he felt good.
At his urging, several maids worked together to dress him up like a noble prince.
He hurried out of the room before he had time to wash his face.
When he reached the end of a corridor, he looked left and right at the two roads, one leading to the study and the other to the small building where Hung Hom spent the night.
He didn't know if Hung Hom had left now, so he thought about it and turned towards the small building on the east side.
As soon as he walked to the door, he saw Qingxue coming out of the building.
"Where's the red ribbon?" Xiao Yu asked.
Qingxue blinked: "The Hongxiao girl is gone."
"When did you leave?"
Qingxue shook her head: "I don't know. She had already left when I came here this morning. I asked the servants in the cabinet and they didn't know either."
Thinking that Hongxiao has the ability to fly over the roof and walk over walls, she would definitely not stay in the palace for too long due to her personality. Maybe she left after the rain stopped last night.
Xiao Yu felt a faint sense of loss in his heart, but Qingxue was right beside him.
No matter how reasonable the girl was, he was not willing to show his concern for Hung Hom too much on his face.
"She is a heroine, so just leave!"
Xiao Yu said and turned to leave. As soon as he turned his back, his true expression appeared on his face.
"Where is the young prince going now?"
"Go to the study room. On the first day of Uncle Liu's teaching, I was late. I really don't know how I was punished..."
From behind came Qingxue's silver bell-like laughter.
"Then go quickly!"
…
When Xiao Yu rushed to the study room, he saw Shi Hu standing outside the door. When Xiao Yu came, he winked at him, just like a child who was forced to stand in class passing a secret signal to a late child.
Xiao Yu felt a little uneasy, but still stepped into the house.
An extra desk and couch were placed in the study. Manager Cui must have sent someone to move them here.
Liu Boxuan was sitting on a couch by the window, holding a book in his hand and studying it intently.
When he read, he did not shake his head like those old scholars, but he liked to dip his saliva into the book.
Seeing how attentive he was, Xiao Yu stood at the door for a long time, not knowing whether to disturb him or not.
In addition, Xiao Yu had a lot of thoughts on his mind, including whether he should kowtow or bow to Liu Boxuan and perform the apprenticeship ceremony.
But it seems that bowing is enough, after all, he has the status of the prince of Jiangxia.
He was hesitating when he saw Liu Boxuan suddenly raised his head, his expression still as gentle as usual.
Xiao Yu was preparing to give Liu Boxuan a big gift.
Liu Boxuan waved his hand and said: "Bo Xuan is not a preacher and does not need to salute. As the uncle, I just accompany the young prince to read and understand the mysteries in some sages' books together."
Hearing this, Xiao Yu couldn't help but frowned. He remembered that his uncle Liu Shi said last night that he wanted to teach him the "Book of Songs", but now he only said that he would read with him?
Although doubtful, he saw Liu Boxuan pointing to another couch, so he knelt down and sat on it, starting the torturous morning.
Liu Boxuan was indeed teaching the Book of Songs. Xiao Yu thought it must have started with the opening chapter "Guan Ju". After all, the first four sentences were also catchy in the mouths of future generations.
Liu Boxuan started from the book, history, and general content of the Book of Songs. He also talked about many aspects of history, life, and religion in the pre-Qin period.
Xiao Yu was surprised by what he heard and felt that teaching in this way was quite interesting. It was completely different from what he had imagined before.
Later, I talked about "Guan Ju" and exchanged opinions with Xiao Yu about my understanding of this poem.
However, Xiao Yu's modern thinking seems to be inconsistent with the ancient ideas. Gradually, this discussion seems to be developing in the direction of "plain talk".
The more the two talked, the more Xiao Yu felt that what they were talking about was illusory, just like "what is the great road". A thousand people must have a thousand truths, but they insist on debating the only correct one.
This discussion lasted for a long time, which seemed to take longer than Liu Shishu's teaching time, but time seemed to fly quickly under this discussion.
Xiao Yu was really tired and tired, but Liu Boxuan still grasped the loopholes in his judgment and made comments.
"Uncle Liu Shi, why don't we end here today! I'm hungry. I haven't eaten yet this morning."
"Young prince, I have a few more words to finish."
"Oh, that's good."
Xiao Yu lay on the table and listened to Liu Boxuan's talk, foaming at the mouth, but feeling more and more useless.
He turned to look at the dendrobium standing outside the door. The five-year-old young man also looked surprised and turned his head to look at the door from time to time.
These words lasted for more than half an hour, until Xiao Yu was so hungry that his chest pressed against his back. At this time, he found that Qingxue had also arrived in front of the study, waiting outside side by side with Shi Hu.
This kind of class was too grueling, so I heard Liu Boxuan say: "My little prince, today's lessons have been taught. I wonder how my little prince feels?"
Xiao Yu smiled: "It's good, but it took a long time."
"Not long, just two hours."
Xiao Yu suddenly realized at this time that he got up late today and his classes were postponed. Liu Shishu was indeed a bit strict as a teacher.
"Then get out of class is over now? Can I leave?"
"Wait a minute, there is still today's homework that I haven't mentioned yet..."
"Huh? Homework?"
Xiao Yu opened his mouth wide. He had gone to school for so many years and done homework for so many years before the soul was passed through. He still had to do homework in ancient times. This made him feel conflicted. He didn't like being forced to do homework.
Seeing Xiao Yu's expression of embarrassment, Liu Boxuan shook his head helplessly and said with a wry smile: "The sage said..."
"Uncle Shi, let's talk tomorrow! I'm going to eat first!" Xiao Yu said and was about to run out. Now he is just a child who doesn't like to study.
As soon as he ran to the door, before he could speak to Qingxue and Shi Hu, who were coming towards him, he suddenly turned around.
Liu Boxuan had already stood up, looked at Xiao Yu with a kind face and said: "Young prince, do you know that learning without thinking is useless..."
"Yes, I know that thinking without learning is dangerous. I am really not interested in these Confucian classics. I forgot to show Liu Shishu something."
"what?"
Xiao Yu took out the iron plate from his arms and handed it to Liu Boxuan. After Liu Boxuan saw it, his expression changed drastically.
"The iron sign with the head of a wolf, and the waiting officer...where did this iron sign come from?"
"The man who assassinated me last night."
Liu Boxuan's face immediately became complicated: "Little prince, please don't go out during these days! Follow your Uncle Liu Shi to study at home."
"Is it safe in the palace?"
"Safe, safer than outside." Liu Boxuan said, "No matter what happens outside these days, don't go out."
"Where is She Quli? Zhu Yi..."
At this time, Xiao Yu had a new idea in his mind. Rather than saying that the remnant of the previous dynasty who he had never met wanted to kill him, it was better to say that Zhu Yi wanted to kill him. If he thought about it this way, the idea would be much smoother.
Zhu Yi has always had shady dealings with Mei Chong'er, and that house may contain the secret shared between the biggest treacherous official of this dynasty and the biggest remnant of the previous dynasty.
Gunpowder, the Tongxiali fire, the murder of Princess Yongning, the assassin of Guan Cao, the imprisoned Hu prisoners, and now he is also being targeted by the killer... Maybe there are other shocking secrets that have not been discovered by him, these seem to be It indicates the brewing of a larger conspiracy.
Xiao Yu shook his head. This was just a hypothesis. He even hoped that this was his unfounded worry.
"You don't have to worry about She Quli's affairs. I have contacted a few friends in the world. They should be able to help. This matter has nothing to do with you."
When Liu Boxuan said this, his eyes were sharp, like a majestic father educating his children.
But Xiao Yu still wanted to go back to the house to find out what was going on. That adventurous spirit seemed to be innate to him.
"Okay, I'll just ask." Xiao Yu said, putting away the iron plate and looking for Qingxue outside the door.
"Where is the young prince going?" Liu Boxuan asked.
"Go get something to eat, I'm starving."
"Then what?"
"I'll go to Chunhefang in the afternoon and see how the dog is doing."
"You are not allowed to go!" Liu Boxuan said sternly, "In the afternoon, you will review your homework for tomorrow in the study. You are not allowed to go out! My little prince, you are in the open and the enemy is in the dark. If you go out, not only will it bring danger to you, but you will also Think about the servants in your house guarding the courtyard."
"But……"
"What anyone says is untrustworthy, including those women, especially the woman in red. Mei Chong'er has died long ago. Couldn't the assassination of you last night be part of a serial conspiracy? They are from the Northern Dynasty. People, do you know what they want to do? What they may want is not you, but the prince, your father!"
Xiao Yu was speechless for a moment. He held the disciple's gift in his hands and then exited the study, but there was no expression on his face.
Xiao Yu looked a little depressed after going out. Besides Xiao Yu, Qingxue and Shi Hu also heard what Liu Boxuan said.
Qingxue didn't know what Xiao Yu was doing outside, but she started to worry about Xiao Yu.
The young prince walked in front with an angry look on his face, Qingxue followed closely behind, saying nothing, not knowing what the young prince was going to do.
Xiao Yu seemed to have forgotten his hunger, and hurried forward aimlessly in the maze-like palace, like a headless fly.
Unconsciously, he returned to the small building where Hong Xiao slept last night.
Pushing the door open, Xiao Yu's eyes narrowed, and he seemed to hear some kind of subtle noise.
When Qingxue wanted to follow him in, she saw that the young prince had closed the door and locked her out.
"Little prince, hey, what do you want? Little prince!" Qingxue shouted and knocked on the door several times.
"Don't follow me, I want to find a place to be quiet!"
There was gradually no sound outside the door. Through the crack in the door, Xiao Yu saw Qingxue leaving in three steps and turning back.
He looked up and saw that there seemed to be some noise coming from upstairs.
The red ribbon goes and comes back? Xiao Yu is not sure.
He walked quietly upstairs.
When he came upstairs, he couldn't help but be surprised to see a familiar figure leaning alone in front of the window.
Seeing Xiao Yu arriving, the young man's face broke into a smile: "I knew the young prince would come back here."
"How could it be you!"
"I just want to come here to recognize the way and know where the young prince lives."
The young man looked lazy, but still heroic. He was Da Xiwu.
