The government was sending out wives, and I ended up with a princess from the previous dynasty!

"Rouya, do you think Jia Daoshi was beaten to death? Why haven't we seen him for so many days?" Shen Li asked.

"Your Highness, I heard that there was quite a fight at the Hundred Flowers Pavilion that night. Yuan Jin'er was attacked by an assassin, and a fierce battle ensued, spilling from inside the room onto the street. I heard from some constables from the county government that they supposedly saw Lei Zhentian, the leader of the Black Tiger Stronghold outside the city, on the street! And the assassin was a woman!"

Rouya looked like she was looking on with a gossip in her eyes.

"Lei Zhentian of Black Tiger Stronghold? Then that woman is most likely Mu Weishuang! This woman is incredibly audacious, daring to attempt an assassination on my territory!"

Sure enough, Shen Li's attention was immediately diverted!

"I will go to the military camp to muster the troops. The first thing I will do is wipe out Black Tiger Stronghold!"

Upon hearing this, Rouya was startled and hurriedly said, "Your Highness, Master said that you can't kill anyone anymore and must stay in the manor to read. Besides, the mountains have been blocked by heavy snow these past few days. Even if you lead troops, you can't go up the mountain! These mountain bandits are very cunning and have built their strongholds on cliffs!"

"Ah Li! Are you inside?"

Just then, Xia Wanlian's voice rang out from outside.

"Master, I'm inside the house."

"Oh, your husband has arrived and has been waiting in the study for quite some time. You two should get ready and go over there quickly."

"What? Sir is back? I thought he was dead! He's recovered so quickly?"

"I think you're being incredibly presumptuous! Listen up! You mustn't be rude to the master later!"

"I know, I know!"

Soon, Shen Li and Rouya hurriedly came out and headed towards the study.

They were both really looking forward to it.

Watching Shen Li's retreating figure, Xia Wanlian felt slightly comforted, but at the same time, a hint of worry flashed in her eyes.

"This child has too much Yin energy. If she commits another killing, it will cause irreversible damage to her body. The best solution is to balance Yin and Yang, but this girl is too proud and arrogant. What man could possibly catch her eye?"

"Fortunately, things have settled down now. The Master said that reading can cultivate a noble spirit, and hopefully it can dispel the evil spirit on her body."

Many thoughts flashed through Xia Wanlian's mind.

But at this moment, Shen Li wasn't thinking about all that.

"Rouya? That's great! That guy is finally back. I've been driven crazy by that girl Yi Qianxiao these past few days!"

"Perfect! We can get the sequel to Demi-Gods and Semi-Devils. Let's get them to write it together. If we write several copies, we can earn a lot more money!"

At this moment, Shen Li had completely forgotten that he was a prince.

Jia Daoshi arrived at the Shen residence's study early this morning and stayed there quietly for quite a while.

A fireplace burned in the study, and the flickering flames made the whole room warm and cozy.

He held a book in his hand and read quietly.

This is a record of the local customs and geography of the Great Jing Dynasty, which broadened Jia Daoshi's horizons.

Shen Li walked in halfway through the viewing.

Jia Daoshi put down the book in his hand and nodded slightly to his student.

Shen Li had just walked a few steps faster, and when she reached Jia Daoshi, she was already a little out of breath, her face flushed, which made her look rather cute.

Shen Li smiled slightly at Jia Daoshi: "Hello, sir!"

"What? Why are you being so polite today? Is there something you want to ask of me?"

Shen Li seemed to have her secret exposed, and her face turned even redder. She gave an embarrassed smile and said, "Teacher, what are you talking about? I'm just here to study with you!"

"Oh? Real or fake?"

"Of course it's true! By the way, sir, shall we continue writing the book?"

"Alright, sit down first."

Jia Daoshi's condescending tone made Shen Li sneer inwardly: "This guy, you think you can take advantage of me just because I gave you a little respect? If it weren't for the aftermath of your story, I wouldn't even bother with you!"

Although you may be internally complaining, you can't show it too obviously on the surface.

Shen Li walked back to her seat and sat down, then turned to look at Rouya.

Rouya obediently walked over and sat down.

"Sir, let's begin."

"Hmm? Let's not write stories today. We need to vary our teaching methods; we can't always stick to the same thing. Actually, there's a saying that goes, 'Reading ten thousand books is not as good as traveling ten thousand miles.' If you were a boy, your teacher would definitely take you to experience the romance of flowers and the moon."

Shen Li was surprised that Jia Daoshi had become so serious, and asked with curiosity, "Then, sir, what do you want to teach me?"

Jia Daoshi smiled faintly: "That depends on what you want to learn. Your teacher is me. I know everything from astronomy to geography, poetry, mathematics, foreign languages, physics, chemistry, biology, history, politics, geography, military affairs... I know a little about everything you can think of. It just depends on what you want to learn!"

"Pfft—hahaha..."

Shen Li finally couldn't hold back and burst out laughing, her silvery laughter echoing in the study.

The girl next to her wanted to laugh but dared not, and was having a hard time holding it in.

The scene suddenly became a little awkward.

Jia Daoshi remained calm: "What? You don't believe me? I think if you have any doubts, then come and test me, sir, and see if I'm just bragging?"

"Sir, well, you're just trying to make things difficult for me. I only know how to fight with fists and swords, and how to lead armies. As for what you're talking about—music, chess, calligraphy, painting, poetry, and songs—I know absolutely nothing about them! However, now that you mention it, I do remember that I have a friend who is a famous talented woman in the Great Jing Dynasty! She knows all of these things you're talking about. If you can really beat her, then I'll be convinced!"

Upon hearing this, Jia Daoshi laughed and said, "That would be wonderful! When can you invite this talented woman over to compete with me?"

He hadn't expected that a tomboy like Shen Li would know any talented women; it was certainly something to see.

"Sir, shall we make a bet? How about we settle this as a prize?"

Jia Daoshi also became interested: "Okay!"

Originally, he was too lazy to play such a childish game, but Shen Li was just too arrogant. After spending time with her these past few times, he knew that if he wanted to completely subdue this Prince of Zhenbei, he still had to establish his authority!