Harem Daily Life

The originally lively atmosphere suddenly turned cold, and Mo Xingzhou suddenly stopped talking.

He Jinan picked up the teacup and took a sip: "But speaking of which, who is the person you love?"

Mo Xingzhou glanced at him, his brows softening instantly. "She cares about the people and understands medicine. She's the best girl in the world. She's of noble birth, yet she's able to condescend to show compassion to the common people. I've never seen a noblewoman like her."

Each one matched the eldest princess's, and He Jinan looked at Mo Xingzhou leisurely.

Mo Xingzhou's expression was firm: "I know that I am of humble status, but I will work hard to make myself worthy of her. I am willing to clear all obstacles for her and protect her for the rest of her life." He Jinan looked at the fiery love in Mo Xingzhou's eyes, feeling mixed emotions in his heart. He always felt as if his cabbages were being eaten by pigs. He forced a smile and said, "In that case, I wish you two will finally get married." After that, he picked up the teacup and drank it all.

"So what are your plans next?" He Jinan looked at Mo Xingzhou seriously and asked.

Mo Xingzhou clenched his fists, his eyes filled with determination. "Every year, the military holds a martial arts examination. I'm currently in the cook camp. If I want to stand out, I have to take the exam. I've been diligently practicing martial arts lately and even studying books on military strategy. I hope to be among the top three. If I want to have enough status to stand by her side, I have to work hard."

After he finished speaking, he looked at He Jinan, his eyes rolling: "When I fought with you that day, I felt that your martial arts skills were superior to mine. Why don't you teach me a few moves so that I can improve."

He Jinan raised his eyebrows: "I have been familiar with the art of war since I was young. Would you like to ask me to be your teacher and teach you the art of war?"

Mo Xingzhou was overjoyed and nodded rapidly, "If the Second Prince would be so kind as to teach me, I would be deeply grateful!" He stood up and clasped his fists in greeting, but was stopped by He Jinan, "Let me be frank. My mother taught me from a young age that everything must be done according to the rules. Since you want me to be your teacher and to train with you, I can't teach you for nothing. I must perform the ceremony of becoming your disciple and accept the tuition fee."

Mo Xingzhou: “…”

"No, do we need so much red tape between you and me as brothers? You also want me to pay tuition?" Mo Xingzhou looked hurt.

He Jinan curled his lips and said, "My mother taught me, I can't disobey her. What? Do you think my mother's teachings are wrong?"

How could Mo Xingzhou dare to say that it was wrong? Even if the Queen said that the sun rises from the west, Mo Xingzhou would not dare to refute it.

"Yes, yes, you are right. Then I will become your disciple and pay the tuition. But... you and I know about this, so can you please not tell anyone else? I can't lose face..." Mo Xingzhou felt aggrieved and bargained with He Jinan.

He Jinan smiled and said, "Okay, then let's start from tomorrow. Bring the silver and I'll find you at the barracks to start teaching."

As soon as He Jinan returned to the palace, he went to Tao Yanyan to report the situation.

"It seems he does have some ambitions, and is a man who wants to make progress." Tao Yanyan wanted to laugh. "But why does it seem a little funny that he accepted you as his teacher and gave you ten taels of silver a month as a stipend?"

He Jinan raised his eyebrows: "Mother, please don't look down on me. My martial arts and military skills are quite advanced, and I am more than qualified to accept a disciple."

Looking at He Jinan's cocky look, Tao Yanyan suppressed his laughter: "Okay, okay, our Jinan is the best!"

He Xiaoliu was held by Shuang'er and walked in from outside, kicking his short legs. As soon as he saw Tao Yanyan, he stretched out his arms for a hug.

Tao Yanyan took him over, and He Jinan couldn't help but step forward to tease him, causing He Xiaoliu to frown.

"Ah, ahhhh——" Don't pinch my face, I'll bite you.

"So fierce?" He Jinan became more and more excited as he teased the child, and finally succeeded in making the child cry.

"Haha, haha, mother, I still have to prepare military books, so I'll take my leave first." After making his brother cry, He Jinan ran away immediately.

As soon as he returned to Qingyun Palace, Xiao Quanzi handed him a letter from the Imperial College. "Second Prince, the Imperial College sent a letter asking if you would like to continue your studies or take a leave of absence."

Because of the poisoning, He Jinan was away from Beijing for a year, and his trip to Yan State delayed him for several months. He had fallen behind in his courses at the Imperial College for more than a year.

He Jinan thought for a moment and said, "I'll go over and say goodbye to the teachers. I won't go to the Imperial College anymore." He can learn all the courses by himself, and there aren't many courses left, so there's no need to go. However, he gets along well with the teachers and classmates, so he has to tell them if he wants to leave.

"Go prepare some gifts for the Master and Zhang Jian and the others. Then, go to the Sihai Restaurant and reserve a table for a farewell banquet."

The next day, He Jinan went to the military camp in the morning to teach Mo Xingzhou martial arts and military tactics, and went to Sihai Restaurant to entertain guests at noon.

Zhang Jian, Fang Xuewen and others came with the Imperial College's chief academic officer and several teachers. When they saw He Jinan, their eyes filled with tears. They hugged him and asked about his well-being.

"Okay, okay, I just took over a year off from school due to illness. I've recovered now, so don't worry about me anymore."

Everyone was invited to sit down and served with delicious wine and food. Both the host and the guests had a great time at the table. Except for the chief priest who was a little reserved, the others who didn't know He Jinan's identity were very relaxed. Master Sun put his arm around He Jinan's arm and got drunk. At the end, he talked about his little daughter.

"Jin'an, you haven't been in the capital for a year or so, and my youngest daughter's marriage has been settled. It's such a pity. I originally wanted to introduce you two to each other, but I never thought we would be so unlucky." Master Sun couldn't help but drink another glass, and was glared at by the chief priest several times.

He Jinan was a little amused and quickly changed a cup of tea for Master Sun: "As I said, I'm still young, so I'm not in a hurry to deal with important matters in my life. First of all, congratulations to your daughter on finding a good husband."

Another Master Cai said, "Brother Sun, your daughter has found a well-educated and well-mannered husband. Although his official position is not high, he is diligent and has no worries about his future. But my distant cousin's daughter, who was clearly a court lady in the palace, got married outside the palace for some unknown reason."

He Jinan raised his eyebrows and looked at Master Cai: "Master, do you have relatives in the capital?"

A trace of guilt crossed Master Cai's face. "Haha, just a distant relative who hasn't been around all year. A couple of days ago, I heard from them that my cousin's daughter was marrying the son of the Jingzhao Yin's brother-in-law. That Wang family member wasn't a good man. In his early years, he was uneducated and spent his time in gambling dens. It was only later, through connections, that he got a job as a guard that he started to become something of a respectable person."

When He Jinan heard that it was Guard Wang, he knew that what he thought was right. The female official that Master Cai mentioned was undoubtedly Shu Siyi.