After I got into the drama, I led the plot astray

I said with a bit of amusement: "I've already said that I'm not illiterate, but I can't write traditional Chinese characters. This is the characters from my hometown, and you can't understand it even if I write it. You should rewrite it."

Yi Ping and Zheng Bang also came over.

When Yiping saw me writing, he couldn't help but admire me and said, "Brother, I didn't expect you to write so well."

I have always had good handwriting, but I'm not used to using a brush. Recently, I've been practicing calligraphy frequently, and slowly my handwriting won't be too bad.

Zheng Bang also said: "Ah Man, your handwriting is pretty good. If you practice more, you will be as good as me."

Mingzhu sneered and said, "How dare you bring up such a stupid word like that?"

When Zheng Bang heard this, he said unconvincedly, "I have made great progress recently. Even Lord Gongsun praised me for being studious and motivated. My handwriting has become more refined."

Mingzhu raised her head and said, "Anyway, I don't believe it."

Seeing that the two of them were about to quarrel again, I quickly said, "My princess, please stop quarreling. I am in a hurry to leave the palace."

Mingzhu rolled her eyes at Zheng Bang and said, "If you can get an A in the Imperial College, I will believe that you have really changed."

Zheng Bang's grades were very bad, and due to health reasons, he had not attended classes at the Imperial College for a long time. It was really difficult for him to get the first place.

But Zheng Bang straightened his chest and said loudly: "How difficult is this? When school starts again after the New Year, I will definitely get an A in the exam."

Mingzhu said: "As a man, you must keep your word."

Zheng Bang patted his chest and said, "That's natural."

Seeing that they were almost done talking, I said, "Your Highness, please hurry up and copy it. It's getting late and I have to leave the palace."

Mingzhu picked up the pen and said, "You talk, and I'll write."

I told her the address again, and Mingzhu wrote quickly.

Mingzhu's handwriting is vigorous and powerful, and it doesn't look like a girl's handwriting at all.

No wonder Mingzhu dared to dislike Zheng Bang's handwriting, her handwriting was really good.

Mingzhu compared the two pieces of paper and said, "I was wondering why your handwriting was so weird. It turns out that all the characters were missing. No wonder I couldn't recognize them."

I laughed out loud. Aren't simplified Chinese characters simplified from traditional Chinese characters? They must be missing some parts.

Seeing that there was nothing to do here, I packed up my things and wanted to leave with Yiping.

But the guards at the door stopped me from leaving, saying that the emperor had ordered that I could not leave the Hall of Supreme Harmony.

Mingzhu got angry when she heard this and said, "Who dares to stop Ah Man from leaving the palace today? I will definitely kill him!"

Mingzhu Pingshao looks carefree and very approachable, but when he gets angry, his temper is really bad.

The guards were so frightened that they all lowered their heads, but still refused to take a single step back.

They were Zheng Xian's guards. By comparison, if they offended the princess they would not die, but if they offended the emperor they would surely die.

So they will not retreat, nor dare to retreat.

Just as the stalemate was going on, Zheng Xian came back from court with a group of people.

Zheng Xian saw that we were all standing at the door, and he couldn't help but ask curiously: "Did you know that I had retired from court, and you all came here to welcome me?"

Mingzhu stamped her feet in anger and said, "Father, Ah Man wants to leave the palace, but they are stopping her. You should punish them quickly."

Zheng Xian was stunned and asked, "Ah Man wants to leave the palace? Why?"

Seeing Mingzhu stand up for me, I couldn't help but feel warm in my heart. I pulled Mingzhu aside and said, "Your Majesty, I want to go back to my house to recuperate. It's too depressing in this palace, and it's not conducive to my recovery."

Zheng Xian looked at me and thought for a while. Before he could say anything, Gongsun Wen, who was standing behind him, said, "It's so chaotic outside. You're safer in the palace. Stop making trouble and go in quickly."

Zheng Xian raised his hand and said, "Since Ah Man wants to leave the palace, then I don't have to do it for you. When do you want to leave the palace?"

When I heard this, it seemed that Zheng Xian agreed, so I quickly said, "I want to leave the palace now."

Zheng Xian nodded and said, "Then go ahead. Your two guards are waiting outside the palace. Take them with you when you leave."

I said happily, "Thank you, Your Majesty."

When Zheng Bang saw that we were leaving, he quickly walked up to Zheng Xian and said, "Father, I want to leave the palace with them too."

Zheng Xian looked at his stupid son and said unhappily, "The New Year is coming soon, and there will be many sacrifices in the palace. You should stop running around, lest you break the rules."

Zheng Bang looked at Yi Ping a little aggrieved, then looked at Zheng Xian, and said with tears in his eyes: "Yes, father."

Gongsun Wen saw that I was about to leave, and was anxious to stop me, but Zheng Xian shouted, "Zi Yan, I hope you can distinguish between the important and the unimportant."

Gongsun Wen had no choice but to stop in his tracks, lowered his head and said, "Yes, Your Majesty."

Yiping and I left happily with our things.

Seeing that nothing was wrong, Mingzhu pulled Zheng Bang and followed us.

When Zheng Xian saw that we had all walked away, he glared at Gongsun Wen and said, "Now is a critical moment, and we cannot afford to make any mistakes. If you continue to be so ignorant of the situation, I will send you to the Dali Temple and let you spend the New Year in prison."

After Zheng Xian finished speaking, he flicked his sleeves and left angrily.

When Zheng Yan saw Zheng Xian walking away, he whispered, "Teacher, don't be angry. Father was very angry with Master Gui today. He didn't mean to target you. Don't take it to heart."

Gongsun Wen looked at my shrinking figure and said word by word: "Your Majesty will always use the right time, place and people to build momentum for yourself, but this is Ah Man, Your Majesty should not use Ah Man like this."

Zheng Yan said helplessly: "Teacher, you have read a lot of poetry and books, and have seen all the heroes of the past and present. You should know that if you want to achieve great things, you must be willing to sacrifice a lot and be patient."

Gongsun Wen sneered after hearing this and turned away.

Seeing Gongsun Wen leaving, Zheng Yan hurriedly shouted, "Teacher, where are you going? The emperor is still waiting for us in the imperial study."

Gongsun Wen said without even turning his head: "I'm going to look for Ah Man."

When Gongsun Wen walked outside the hall, he found that we had already left in a carriage.

Gongsun Wen quickly ran to the stable in the backyard of the Hall of Supreme Harmony, pulled out a horse, mounted the horse and chased in our direction.

The carriage creaked, and Yi Ping said with some concern: "Your Majesty did say that you cannot leave the palace at will, but now he has agreed to let you leave the palace so readily. Is there anything wrong with this?"

I smiled and said, "So what if there's something wrong? Even if there is a problem, can we avoid it?"

Yi Ping looked at me in surprise and said, "Could it be that Second Sister has figured out something?"

I shook my head and said, "I can't tell. Let's leave the palace first."

Yiping had no choice but to nod and stop talking.

We were riding in Zheng Xian's carriage, and no one dared to come forward to question us along the way, so we soon arrived at the palace gate.