FSC [QT] Chapter 121.1

“Deputy Eunuch Yan.”

The palace maids of Qingyang Palace bowed respectfully to Yu Yan.

“Concubine Li Shu has summoned me. I am preparing to take a few young ladies to Qingyang Palace to meet Concubine Li Shu and the Third Princess.”

The little palace maid’s attitude was very respectful. She did not dare to give orders to Yu Yan just because she was Concubine Li Shu’s confidant. Because the maids and eunuchs in the palace all knew what kind of place the Internal Affairs Bureau was and what kind of torture those maids and eunuchs who had offended Yan Zhongying, the Chief Eunuch, would endure there.

Yan Yu was Yan Zhongying’s adopted son, so he represented Yan Zhongying’s face. If they dared to hit Yan Zhongying in the face, they would probably die.

“Concubine Li Shu is kind, so there is no need for you ladies to worry.”

Yu Yan nodded as if he understood.

In fact, Yu Yan had received the news when Concubine Li Shu was about to summon Ah Wu and others. Now he passed by this path specially to have a reasonable encounter with Ah Wu.

He said this to comfort Ah Wu so that she would not be nervous about meeting Concubine Li Shu.

Ah Wu heard the intention of her brother and felt sweet in her heart.

Although they had been separated for eight years and had not met each other for various reasons, as long as they knew that they cared about each other, they would accumulate fighting spirit and enthusiasm to face the future.

The two people exchanged glances and passed by.

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As Yu Yan pointed out, Concubine Li Shu was not a difficult person to get along with.

After Ah Wu and others went to Qingyang Palace, they did not sit for a long time.

They just drank a cup of tea and ate some cakes that the imperial kitchen was good at. Then, Concubine Li Shu asked them a few questions and they were ready to return to the Palace of Peace and Harmony.

However, just when they were about to leave Qingyang Palace, a small incident occurred.

“I am different from other princesses. In addition to the subjects of music, chess, calligraphy, painting, and needlework, I also have a riding and archery course every afternoon, and a boxing and kicking course taught by a special female martial arts master every month.”

“Since you want to be my companion, you must be able to withstand the pain of falling and hitting.”

The Third Princess, who they had not met in the main hall of Qingyang Palace before, stopped Ah Wu and others at the second entrance of Qingyang Palace.

Perhaps because she loved to wield swords and guns since she was a child, the Third Princess was taller than most women of this era.

The oldest among Ah Wu’s group was Yan Wan, the niece of Yan Zhuo, the commander of the Imperial Guard. She was older than Ah Wu and the others and was already thirteen years old this year. In a few months, she would be fourteen years old. The Third Princess was one year younger than her, but she was more than half a head taller than her.

Not to mention Ah Wu and Ling Zhuo, who were born with deficiencies and were still a little deficient no matter how much they made up for it. Now they were only as tall as the Third Princess’s shoulders.

The words of the Third Princess Li Lang made several ladies change their faces.

This era advocated women to be demure and virtuous.

Yan Wan’s uncle was the commander of the Imperial Guard and the martial arts champion of the year. When she was at home, Yan Wan was also forbidden to touch swords and other things, not to mention practicing martial arts like boys.

In addition, the girls selected by Emperor Qian were all from the backbone families of various forces. They were also among the top officials of the aristocratic families. Such families would not treat their daughters harshly in terms of material things, no matter how much they valued their grandsons and ignored their daughters.

Therefore, these people had never suffered hardships since childhood, and even a small thing like scratching a little skin might not have happened to them.

Now that Li Lang asked them to practice martial arts with her after becoming her companions, the ladies were so frightened that their faces changed.

They couldn’t help but look at the tall Third Princess, who had honey-colored skin because of her long-term martial arts practice.

If in order to become the Third Princess’s companion, they developed a ‘big and thick’ body, they would be disliked by their husband in the future. It was not known whether it was worth it or not.

Thinking of this, they felt a little reluctant.

“Physician Wang said that my body is weak because I was born prematurely and I didn’t take good care of myself when I was a child. Now, in addition to taking medicine and food tonic, it is best to also exercise my body.”

“Usually when I’m at home, I’ll slowly run around the yard a few times to practice the Five Animals Exercises a few times, but I always feel that the intensity is not enough. But if I want to practice martial arts by myself, I don’t know how to do it.”

Ah Wu stepped forward.

“It would be best if I could practice martial arts with the Third Princess. Please don’t despise me for being stupid. I may not be able to keep up with the Third Princess’s progress for a while.”

Wasn’t it just practicing martial arts?

Since she was a child, Ah Wu went up the mountain to collect herbs alone. The intensity and hardship might not be less than this.

Moreover, the person in front of her was the princess. The martial arts teacher who was responsible for teaching her would never dare to train her to death like teaching ordinary students.

Ah Wu felt that she could completely bear this level, and it was also good to learn more skills.

Unlike other people who didn’t understand and appreciate the Third Princess, Ah Wu thought that women like the Third Princess were heroic and charming.

“That is the Seventh Young Lady of the Marquis of Changping Mansion.”

The maid next to the Third Princess whispered something in the ear of the Third Princess.

“You are very good. I like you.”

The Third Princess’s eyes lit up. She smiled at Ah Wu. When she saw the silent and tangled expressions of the others, she waved her hand and let them go.

 

 

 

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