Women dressed as men: powerful officials

After hearing what Shen Yichuan said, Xu Yuan was speechless.

As expected, it is easy to change the country but difficult to change one's nature.

Shen Yichuan, or the Shen Yichuan she knew.

In her previous life, she wondered why Shen Yichuan was so narcissistic, but now she finally understood.

Some people are born narcissistic.

In response to Shen Yichuan's teasing, Xu Yuan's expression remained normal, still as polite as before: "Mr. Shen, you are joking. Xu Yuan is a man, and I only admire Mr. Shen's talent. I dare not think of anything else. Mr. Shen is handsome, and I think there are many admirers in the capital. Don't joke with your students."

"Young Master Xu, there is no need to act rashly..."

"Master Shen."

Xu Yuan interrupted Shen Yichuan and smiled slightly, "Xu Yuan has something important to do, so I won't chat with you anymore. See you tomorrow."

After saying that, Xu Yuan ran away.

Only after leaving the inn did Xuyuan feel relieved.

She looked back and became more determined in her thinking.

The sky in Sishui County is about to change.

Watching Xu Yuan leave, the smile on Shen Yichuan's face slowly faded. After confirming that Xu Yuan was really gone, he waved his jade fan and slowly went upstairs.

In the guest room.

Bei Yao sat in front of the chessboard, placed a black piece and said, "This wish is a little unusual."

"It's really unusual." Shen Yichuan sat down opposite Bei Yao, observed the chessboard, and then picked up the white piece next to him. While thinking about where to put it, he said, "I just mentioned it to the teacher casually, and he immediately followed me to the inn. This kind of sharpness should not be possessed by someone of this age."

"I noticed that, too."

Bei Yao's eyes were still on the chessboard, but his mind had already left it.

"Xu Shan checked and found that Xu Yuan had never left Sishui County. It's not that I think this remote place can't produce talents, but Xu Yuan is a person who few people in the capital can compare with. This is too strange."

"Like Master San, I think so too."

Shen Yichuan played with the white piece on his fingertips, thought for a moment, and then said, "There is another very suspicious point. When I mentioned the national exam, Xu Yuan had murderous intent in her eyes. Moreover, she seemed to know my identity. Is it possible that she was eager to come to the inn to confirm whether the prince was..."

Beiyao pressed down a black piece.

The crisp voice interrupted Shen Yichuan's next words.

Seeing this, Shen Yichuan pursed his lips and fell silent.

Bei Yao raised his eyes and said calmly, "The people from the Song family are already on their way. It's better not to mention the affairs of the Eastern Palace."

Shen Yichuan's expression became serious, and he immediately replied: "Third Master is right."

Imperial families are often ruthless, and the Crown Prince and the Third Prince are the best examples.

The two men are brothers, but they are also really calculating.

"This place is not like the capital. There are spies everywhere. It's better to be careful."

Bei Yao picked up the teacup and took a sip. Seeing Shen Yichuan making a move, he said, "Tomorrow the Imperial Palace will leave for the desert. You should pay more attention to Xu Yuan and Song Xiujing in the academy. Also, try to make a wish to see if he is a descendant of the Xu family."

After hearing the last few words, Shen Yichuan stopped holding his son's hand in mid-air, frowned slightly and said, "Back then, Prime Minister Xu's family was exiled to the border, and encountered bandits on the way. No one survived, and the one in the palace also committed suicide. How could there be any descendants?"

"Let's check first. No matter if it's true or not, the surname Xu is enough to make those old men wary."

Bei Yao held the black piece in his hand and said in a slightly cold voice: "Just think of it as a great gift from me to them."

"Yes." Shen Yichuan clasped his fists and nodded.

Outside the window, withered yellow leaves fall with the wind.

Beiyao made his last move. Shen Yichuan took a look at the chessboard and shook his head, saying, "When it comes to chess, Third Master is better."

-

At dusk, camel bells rang out and darkness swallowed up the last bit of light in the desert.

Zhang Yue stuffed the candy into Xu Yuan's hand and was about to take Xu Yuan's bag when he was stunned for a moment: "Xu Yuan, why do I remember that you were not wearing this outfit when you went out this morning? Did Cheng Jie and the others bully you again?"

Thinking of how Xu Yuan was rescued two days ago, Zhang Yue instantly became angry.

"How can you be so young and have such vicious thoughts? No, I must go today..."

"What are you going to do?" Xu Yuan interrupted Zhang Yue.

There were fewer people on the road. Xu Yuan stopped and looked at Zhang Yue. He couldn't help but sigh: "Even if we catch them and beat them up, what's the point? I've said it before, this is not a matter of you hitting me once and I hitting you back and that's it."

"But that's also..."

Seeing Zhang Yue’s excited face and the look as if he couldn’t wait to avenge her, Xu Yuan calmed down and interrupted Zhang Yue.

“They didn’t bully me.”

"Then why did you change your clothes and look so unhappy?" Zhang Yue followed Xu Yuan and couldn't help but clench his hands into fists.

He seemed to be ready to rush up and beat up anyone who made him unhappy.

"I changed my clothes because someone needed them more than me. As for being unhappy..."

Xu Yuan changed his tone and swallowed back the words that were about to come out of his mouth. He just said: "I just feel that time passes too slowly, and I grow up too slowly."

The stronger it is, the slower it is.

Shen Yichuan had already begun to doubt her.

Xu Yuan didn't know who had come to Sishui County, nor did he know whether this was related to Song Xiujing's return to Beijing, or to the battle between Tianqi and Geshu this year.

In the face of imperial power, she is still too insignificant.

Seeing that Xu Yuan's face was more worried, Zhang Yue comforted him: "People always grow up step by step. What is it called if you grow too fast? It's like pulling up seedlings or something..."

Zhang Yue scratched his head, unable to come up with a word to describe it, but he still said: "Anyway, don't be impatient, grow up slowly, and I'll always be there for you!"

After hearing Zhang Yue's words, Xu Yuan felt a lot more relieved even though the dark clouds in his heart had not dissipated.

She raised her head and smiled, then said, "Cousin, you are right."

"Just smile. You're so young, why are you frowning all day long?"

Zhang Yue waved his bag and spoke with great pride: "I was very popular in the martial arts hall today. The teacher said that he had never seen such a good foundation."

"How can my cousin be so powerful?"

"That's right, don't you see who your cousin is?"

Listening to Zhang Yue's words, Xu Yuan thought as he walked. Finally, after Zhang Yue finished talking about his experiences that day, Xu Yuan said, "Cousin, have you ever thought about joining the army?"

"Join the army?" Zhang Yue was a little confused when he heard Xu Yuan's words: "There is no war or anything, why join the army?"

"What if there is?" Xu Yuan looked at Zhang Yue with a burning gaze, "Cousin, learning literature can govern a country, and learning martial arts can keep a country safe. This is what you told me. Sishui County is the northern defense line of Tianqi. Here, only those who hold military power have the right to speak."

Hearing Xu Yuan's words, Zhang Yue's heart was filled with pride, but after a moment, he became dejected and said, "But whether or not you can make achievements on the battlefield is one thing, and whether or not you can go is another."

The Zhang family has been farming for generations. Xu Wenxian wanted to study, but he was in poor health.

Sooner or later he will have to take over his father's responsibility and support the family.

"As long as you are willing to go, I will take care of the rest." Xu Yuan looked at Zhang Yue with a determination he had never seen before in his eyes.

It might be difficult to take the military power of the Song family, but if she wanted the military power of Sishui County, Xu Yuan asked herself if she had the ability.

Seeing the determination in Xu Yuan's eyes, Zhang Yue was also infected and said, "I do!"

"Then leave the rest to me." Xu Yuan said, and continued walking. Suddenly, she turned back and said, "Cousin, the word you just described is 偃苗助长."