Drunk Bamboo

At yin time on the second day, Gu Suiyi arrived at Fengwang Mansion on time.

In the martial arts training ground, two nimble figures leaped up and down, their movements as smooth as flowing water, their swords clashed with lightning speed.

"Good, you're quite skilled at blocking my sword!" Hua Qinfeng swung his sword.

"Please enlighten me, Your Majesty." Gu Suiyi turned around and dodged.

Half an hour later, Gu Suiyi was sweating profusely and could not even lift the sword in his hand.

Hua Qinfeng looked very refreshed.

"Even Chaoyang may not be able to withstand my moves, but you can! You can counter my moves and your movements are agile. If you increase the strength in your hands by a few more points, I'm afraid Chaoyang won't be your opponent."

"My Lord, if you strike me again, I will fall. Look at my hands..."

Gu Suiyi's hands were shaking so much that he couldn't even lift the sword.

He knew that the prince was skilled, but he didn't expect him to be so good.

He thought he was quite skilled, but he didn't expect that he couldn't even last half an hour.

Chaoyang added another blow: "The prince is used to using a long halberd."

The sword in his hand fell.

Gu Suiyi: "Long halberd! What about the long sword? How much strength did the prince use today?"

Hua Qinfeng said confidently: "About 60-70%. Most people only have 20%. You are already pretty good."

"Let's go, change places."

Then he walked out.

Hua Qinfeng was in a good mood and felt very happy when he saw Suiyi's disheveled look.

It’s a nice thing to be able to torture Gu Suiyi like this every day.

"Where are you going?" Gu Suiyi wanted to cry but had no tears.

"read."

"read?!"

Gu Suiyi was still dragged by Chaoyang to the study in Changfeng Courtyard.

The room is full of books and Gu Suiyi has a headache.

He could accept any amount of tiring sword practice, even if his hands were shaking so much that he couldn't hold the sword, he was willing to do it.

Reading...

The teacher recites the scriptures with all sorts of nonsense. It gives me a headache just thinking about it.

"Your Highness, I won't follow you to study, right? I'll stretch my muscles in the martial arts training ground."

Gu Suiyi was exhausted both physically and mentally, and turned around to sneak out.

Just as I pushed the door open a little, it was pushed back by a strong breath and closed again.

Hua Qinfeng calmly withdrew his right hand, held the book in his left hand, and stared at me. "When you work under me, you have to do whatever I do. If you don't learn, how can you keep up with me in the future? If you don't understand what I say, how can you carry out what I arrange?"

Chaoyang suppressed his smile. He was not used to the prince's serious look.

Gu Suiyi was like a deflated ball. He dragged his aching body and sat obediently in a seat facing the sun.

Seeing the book in Chaoyang's hand, he asked curiously, "Chaoyang, as the prince's companion and guard, you have been taught by the Grand Tutor in the palace since you were a child. You must be familiar with these books, right?"

Chaoyang smiled elegantly: "Reviewing the old will help you learn new things. Master Gu, you are not afraid of reading too much."

"Ok."

I turned around with boredom and saw the prince turning another page of the book and reading it carefully and seriously.

Since you want to follow the prince, you must learn from him.

There are several books on the table at hand.

Gu Suiyi took a quick look and saw that the name of the book was not one he hated, so he picked up one and started reading it quietly.

Maybe it's due to the environment, or maybe it's just that the book is so fascinating.

Gu Suiyi actually finished reading the book in one go.

"Your Majesty, I have finished reading it."

"Have you read this book before?"

Hua Qinfeng still had a few pages left to read in the book in his hand, but Gu Suiyi had already finished reading it, which was surprising.

Gu Suiyi took out a folding fan from his sleeve and waved it. "No, I have a pretty good memory. This book is good. There are explanations on the side, which makes it easier to understand. If Your Majesty doesn't believe me, you can test me. I can recite any page."

"Fifteen pages."

Hua Qinfeng took the book and flipped through a page at random, and Gu Suiyi recited it word for word.

Chaoyang was surprised and delighted: "I thought the prince had a very good memory, but I didn't expect that Master Gu is just as good as the prince, with a photographic memory!"

"Thank you so much. My father doesn't even know I have this ability. If he knew, he would definitely lock me up in the study and make me study every day. He would not let me leave until I pass the imperial examination. If I pass the imperial examination and become a civil servant, I would be trapped in Zhongdu for the rest of my life."

Enduring the pain, he couldn't stop fanning himself. Gu Suiyi grinned.

This is an opportunity to show off in front of the prince, so I can’t look bad.

Hua Qinfeng said solemnly, "You have such skills and memory, why have you wasted all these years in Zhongdu? Are you ignorant and incompetent?"

If he had gone to the battlefield, perhaps the You Kingdom army could have been defeated a few years earlier, and the people living on the border would have suffered less.

"The prince's reputation is not much better than mine, but I know that the prince is a true hero."

A warning look came over.

The folding fan in Gu Suiyi's hand almost fell. It was because he couldn't win the fight.

The prince will not do things as gently as his father does. The prince's actions will be fatal.

So he chose his words carefully: "I am not unlearned, that's just how outsiders see me."

"I don't like listening to the teacher's classes, nor do I like the books he teaches. But that doesn't mean I don't read the books I like. I know all the martial arts secrets and military books at home by heart."

He looked at Hua Qinfeng with eyes full of envy and admiration.

"Now that I am by the prince's side, I naturally have to show my best self for the prince to see."

"The main reason is that the prince and princess are both so outstanding. Everyone in the palace is capable. I can't fall behind. Prince, I am not afraid of hardship or fatigue. I will definitely catch up with them through martial arts training and studying! You must take me to the battlefield in the future!"

Gu Suiyi spoke easily and sincerely.

The frank eyes moved Hua Qinfeng for a moment.

They are somewhat similar.

He is not recognized by his father, does not like to be bound by rules and regulations, has an amazing memory but only loves martial arts, and is dedicated to defending his country...

He always thought that he was born to be a god of war who was destined to go to the battlefield, kill enemies and protect civilians. He never cared about those who did not understand him, perhaps because they were mediocre or ignorant. He was proud of himself.

In front of Xie Yuzhu, he was not as eloquent and far-sighted as her, and he felt helpless as a husband because he could not protect his wife. He could learn and change.

But after hearing what Gu Suiyi said, he suddenly felt guilty and regretful.

I feel guilty for wasting time over the past twenty years and regret not being able to make good use of my extraordinary memory.

He shouldn't blame Gu Suiyi for not going to the battlefield earlier. If he had studied military books earlier, could he and Zhang Xinghe have defeated the You Kingdom earlier?

Time has passed, how can there be any ifs?

"I should go to court now."

Hua Qinfeng stood up without warning and walked straight to the door.

Chaoyang noticed something strange and followed closely.

Gu Suiyi realized it later: "My Lord, I will wait for you to come back from court and then continue practicing sword skills!"

"I'll read a few more books and recite them to His Majesty later!"

Hua Qinfeng walked very fast. When Chaoyang walked out of the study, he had already entered the ear room.

In order not to disturb Xie Yuzhu's sleep, Hua Qinfeng would not open the door of the main room before returning from the morning court, and would go directly to the ear room to change into court clothes.

Hua Qinfeng walked in front wearing court robes.

"Who has the best knowledge in Zhongdu?"

Chaoyang: "Knowledge? Of course it's Master Zhang."