"Ten days, how is it?"
As Ye Qingcheng returned to her chambers, she heard Xiao Wangye's voice.
Turning around, she saw Xiao Wangye indeed sitting on the couch, sipping tea.
Ye Qingcheng smiled, "It's already successful. As long as we find parents willing to adopt him, his past can be put behind him."
Xiao Wangye looked at her intently, "You are truly amazing." He had been observing the child bit by bit as he forgot his memories and name, and adopted a new one.
This woman, she really had some skills, how did he not notice before?
After handling a major matter, Ye Qingcheng felt much better. Today, she decided to go shopping.
Xiao Wangye was in the study looking at memorials. Lin Xiao suddenly appeared in the room, "Your Highness, the Princess Consort has gone out."
Xiao Wangye, without looking up from the memorial, nodded, "Mm! Are all the arrangements made?"
"They are all ready. The Princess Consort will meet him today."
Xiao Wangye nodded, "Mm! You may leave!"
"Yes."
After Lin Xiao left, Xiao Wangye put down the memorial and looked at the closed door. Ye Qingcheng, I hope you can seize this opportunity, this gift I am giving you.
Meanwhile, Ye Qingcheng was being extorted.
The other party was a slovenly old man.
He was blocking Ye Qingcheng, not letting her leave, "Young lady, I see extraordinary bone structure in you, a rare talent for martial arts! Would you like to take me as your master? I will teach you martial arts secrets!"
Saying that, he took out two books from his pocket, one titled "Tian Gang Di Sha" and the other "Tian Pai Xue Qi".
Furthermore, the man looked at Ye Qingcheng with a roguish grin.
Ye Qingcheng was speechless.
If it weren't for him being an elder, Ye Qingcheng would have really taught him a lesson.
Sigh... no choice, if she couldn't provoke him, she could avoid him, right?
Elder Jun had intended to further elaborate on the strengths of these two cultivation techniques. However, when he looked up, he saw the little girl turn and run.
Elder Jun was speechless. Why did she leave? He hadn't finished explaining yet!
Lin Xiao, hiding in the shadows, helplessly patted his forehead. Elder Jun, can you be more reliable? Not everyone is as discerning as the Prince!
Ye Qingcheng ran into an alley and was just catching her breath when she heard the voice of that mad old man next to her, "Why are you running?"
"Ah!" Ye Qingcheng was startled. "What are you doing! Wait, you're an old man, you can't possibly be this fast. How did you find me?"
The mad old man chuckled, "I could tell where you were just by listening to your footsteps."
Ye Qingcheng was a little surprised. Could this be the legendary 'listening to sounds to discern position'? This...
She found it hard to believe, "That's not right! Why would you... are you..."
A master.
Elder Jun had heard such praises many times. He deliberately stroked his goatee.
Ye Qingcheng pointed at him, incredulously, "Are you a pervert? Oh my god! A pervert."
Elder Jun was choked, "A master, a master."
Elder Jun was furious, "I am a renowned martial arts master. When the Regent was young, he received guidance from me."
Ye Qingcheng lowered her hand, somewhat excited, "Then, does that mean you are Xiao Wangye's master?"
Elder Jun choked, awkwardly stroking his beard, "Uh... 'master' is not quite accurate."
"Oh!" Ye Qingcheng turned to leave, "Bye-bye!" He was just a swindler.
Elder Jun's mouth gaped in disbelief, "Ah~ Don't go! Though I did offer some guidance. Ah~ wait for me!"
Ye Qingcheng didn't listen to swindlers and walked even faster.
Just as Ye Qingcheng was about to exit the alley, Lin Xiao suddenly appeared, startling her.
Lin Xiao bowed to Elder Jun, "Elder Jun, long time no see."
Ye Qingcheng finally saw clearly. So it turned out he really was a martial arts master!
Lin Xiao explained, "Elder Jun is the master the Prince arranged for the Princess Consort."
Ye Qingcheng was completely dumbfounded.
Seeing Lin Xiao appear and someone to verify his identity, Elder Jun naturally twitched his beard upwards, "I owed the Regent a favor back then, and that's why he arranged for me to guide you, little girl. I didn't expect you to run as soon as you saw me. What are you running for? Can I eat you?"
Ye Qingcheng gave Elder Jun a roll of her eyes, "Excuse me, who offers secret manuals right from the start? They're either a fool or a swindler."
Elder Jun, uh... "I didn't handle this properly. I'll change next time, change."
However, Ye Qingcheng never expected Xiao Wangye to arrange an old man to teach her martial arts.
Elder Jun patted his clothes and tidied his collar, "Alright, hurry up and formally acknowledge me as your master!"
Ye Qingcheng waved her sleeve and knelt down with a thud, "Master, above all, please accept your disciple's bow."
Elder Jun proudly stroked his beard, saying "Good, good, good" three times.
Ye Qingcheng had successfully become a disciple.
The first day of learning martial arts, practicing horse stance.
Ye Qingcheng, while practicing her horse stance, was covered in sweat. Her clothes were soaked at the collar, and her legs were already trembling, but Ye Qingcheng had to persevere.
"Mas... Master, how much longer!"
Ye Qingcheng's voice was even trembling.
Elder Jun was lying on a lounge chair nearby, holding an umbrella and sunbathing. Fruits were arranged beside him. He watched Ye Qingcheng practice her horse stance while enjoying the fruit.
Ye Qingcheng gasped for air. She had a feeling Elder Jun was taking personal revenge on her, but she had no proof.
Elder Jun glanced at her, "Mm! Another half an hour and you'll be done."
"Heh heh!" Ye Qingcheng gave a foolish laugh. Half an hour, that meant... phew~ an hour. This was going to be the death of her!
She had only just started training, and the intensity was already so high.
It was unjust!
Returning to her chambers that night, Ye Qingcheng was completely exhausted. She buried her head in the quilt and called out to Bi Xi, "Bi Xi, quickly~ boil water for me, I want to bathe~"
This was the first time Bi Xi had seen Ye Qingcheng in such a state. She felt heartbroken, "Yes, this servant will go now."
At this moment, Ye Qingcheng was completely devoid of strength and suffering from unbearable soreness.
However, as soon as she asked Bi Xi to boil water, she saw a group of unfamiliar maids enter the room, set up a bathing tub, pour the water, and perform their actions in one go, not even sparing Ye Qingcheng a glance.
After placing the water, the leading maid explained, "Princess Consort, according to Elder Jun's instructions, the water has been prepared for you."
Ye Qingcheng was overjoyed and stumbled to the bathing tub. Looking at the water inside, she was instantly dumbfounded, "Cold water!"
The maid respectfully nodded, "Yes, Elder Jun said this is to enhance your stress resistance."
Enhance stress resistance?
Ye Qingcheng was completely bewildered!
What kind of master had Xiao Wangye found for her? He was practically trying to kill her!
"I want to see Xiao Wangye."
The maid smiled slightly, "This matter was discussed with His Highness, and His Highness has also agreed."
Ye Qingcheng bristled, "He agreed, but I didn't agree! I am the one involved. No, I'm going to find him."
However, after taking only a few steps, she was grabbed by the collar by the maid and pulled back.
Ye Qingcheng was astonished by the maid's strength. It was too great.
"Princess Consort, His Highness said that if you are unwilling, he will directly use force to resolve the matter."
And so, Ye Qingcheng had her clothes removed by the maids.
Throughout the entire process, inside and outside the room, Ye Qingcheng's screams filled the air.
"Help! Kidnapping civilians, heavens will not tolerate this!"
"Help! There's a fire!"
"H... En..."