The mistress was reborn and broke off the engagement, the regent cried and begged to marry into the

Xie Chengming laughed: "Cousin, you are really not easy to tease. Let's eat, I won't say anything more. Look how scared you are."

"Yes." Shangguan Haitong lowered his head and ate nervously.

After that, she just listened to what they said and occasionally responded.

After the meal, Shangguan Haitong said goodbye.

Shangguan Moyu stood up: "I'll see you off."

Xie Chengming raised his hand: "You take a rest. I'll take my cousin home."

"Thank you, Your Highness." Shangguan Moyu responded with a smile.

Xie Chengming nodded and left first.

Shangguan Haitong saluted and followed silently behind.

The atmosphere was awkward.

Walking to the corridor, Xie Chengming suddenly asked: "My cousin is afraid of me?"

Shangguan Haitong replied respectfully: "Your Highness is handsome and majestic. I admire you and am in awe."

"You are quite eloquent." Xie Chengming smiled. "If you have someone you like, you might as well tell me. I will make the decision for you. I think the kid from the Li family won't dare to bother you too much. You are Mo Yu's cousin, and you are my cousin. I will take care of her."

"Thank you, Your Highness." Shangguan Haitong bowed, lowered his eyebrows and looked submissive. But his eyes were calm.

Xie Chengming nodded with satisfaction: "I still have official business, so I'll send you here. Take care, cousin."

Shangguan Haitong nodded.

Xie Chengming had achieved his goal and turned and left.

Shangguan Haitong left the house only after the people had gone far away. She got on the carriage, frowning slightly with annoyance in her eyes.

Wei Lingbo breathed a sigh of relief: "The prince's mansion is so scary, I was so scared that I dared not move."

Huan Shuang looked at her master worriedly: "Miss, does the Third Prince want to ask about your marriage?"

"Don't pay attention to him. He has no say in the matter." Shangguan Haitong rubbed his temples.

I cleverly avoided his covetousness in my previous life, so I can take advantage of it in this life.

A smile flashed in her eyes. After all, he was a ghost who died early and couldn't cause any big waves.

Return to the mansion.

Shangguan Haitong washed his hands and asked about the class: "Are your second sister and fourth brother behaving well?"

Huan Shuang smiled and said, "I don't know what tricks Master Shi used. The Second Miss and the Fourth Master have been working hard these days."

Nodding, Shangguan Haitong covered her lips and yawned lightly: "I'll take a nap, and then go see how they study when I wake up."

Huanshuang immediately served her master a short rest.

Wei Lingbo and the other maids left.

Shangguan Haitong lay on the couch with her eyes closed to rest. Huanshuang lit the incense and fanned herself gently.

in the afternoon.

Shangguan Haitong came to the study and found that Shi Jifeng was not there. The two sisters and brother were studying on their own initiative, and the occasional fights were harmless.

The waiter replied, "Mr. Shi has written an article and is going to the main room."

Shangguan Haitong nodded: "Yes. Please serve me well."

The servant bowed.

Huan Shuang helped her master to the garden: "I wonder what Master Shi's article is like."

Shangguan Haitong smiled and said, "The essays of candidates who passed the imperial examinations are naturally good. Even if I show them to you, you may not understand them."

"Whether you understand it or not, you have to take a look at it." Huanshuang was really curious.

Beside the rockery, the two met Shi Jifeng face to face.

"Miss Shangguan." Shi Jifeng walked closer.

Shangguan Haitong smiled and said, "I heard that Master Shi went to visit his uncle and wrote a beautiful article, right?"

Shi Jifeng generously handed over the rolled-up paper in his hand: "This is my humble work, please appreciate it, young lady."

Huanshuang took the paper, unfolded it, took a look at it, and placed it in front of his master.

At first glance, Shangguan Haitong was amazed at the neat handwriting. At second glance, she was shocked by the content.

She wanted to reach out and touch it, but stopped herself: "Sir, your calligraphy is so good."

Huanshuang took another look: "This font..."

Shi Jifeng explained: "This is a special font for the imperial examination. Every student who wants to pass the exam must practice it from a young age."

Huan Shuang was surprised: "No wonder it's so well written. Girl, what do you think?"

Shangguan Haitong nodded and smiled, feeling excited inside.

Special font for imperial examination...

"It's just a practice piece, thank you for the compliment, young lady." Shi Jifeng had just finished discussing with the teacher and knew the shortcomings of the article.

What he said was not modesty, but the truth.

Shangguan Haitong gave a wink and Huanshuang returned the article.

Shi Jifeng still had to give a lecture, so he left first.

Looking at his back, Huan Shuang asked casually, "Miss, will Mr. Shi pass the imperial examination?"

"Yes. Huanshuang, help me do something." Shangguan Haitong leaned close and whispered.

Huanshuang took the order and did it immediately.

Shangguan Haitong looked up at the vast sky, it was not too late yet.

evening.

Huan Shuang came back and reported: "Miss, I don't know which one is better. So I bought all the ones sold in the bookstore recently."

"Let me see." Shangguan Haitong picked up the copybook in her arms, opened it, and nodded with satisfaction.

There were too many calligraphy works, and Huan Shuang couldn't hold them all: "Girl, are you sending these to the study?"

"Yes." Shangguan Haitong went with him.

study.

Huanshuang classified the copybooks and placed them on the bookshelf.

In addition to the ones she was holding, the servants brought in a lot more. Such expenses were not a small amount.

Shangguan Haitong stood in front of the desk, picked up a pen and dipped it in ink to practice calligraphy.

It is not easy to change the habits she has developed since childhood, and she feels uncomfortable all over.

Huanshuang walked to the side and looked over: "Girl, why are you practicing calligraphy? We are not taking the imperial examination."

After a pause, Shangguan Haitong smiled and said, "It looks good, so I want to learn it."

"Oh." Huanshuang went out to make tea.

Shangguan Haitong practiced every stroke, from stumbling at the beginning to being able to write a complete character.

There is no shortcut to learning calligraphy, you can only practice day after day. She calmed her mind and continued.

Shangguan Haitong practiced until late at night before taking a break.

The next day. Bookstore.

Shi Jifeng wanted to find copybooks to practice calligraphy, but after visiting several stores he was told that all the copies had been sold out the day before.

This one again.

Shi Jifeng was surprised: "Who would buy so many calligraphy works?"

The shopkeeper smiled and said, "We delivered the goods to your door yesterday. It was someone from Shangguan Mansion."

Shangguan Mansion...

Shi Jifeng's heart was shocked and he left in a hurry.

Is it Miss Shangguan who bought so many calligraphy works? Why did she only buy calligraphy works with one font?

Shi Jifeng came to Shangguan Mansion and hesitated in the garden.

I wanted to ask for clarification, but I was afraid to do so. I hesitated and felt confused.

Wangfu.

Xie Qiuguang frowned: "You said she bought a lot of calligraphy in the special fonts for the imperial examination?"

The servant nodded and said, "Among the people Miss Shangguan knows, only Master Shi is preparing for the exam. This must be a gift for him. It's a bit generous. The calligraphy can be put into several large boxes. But Miss Shangguan and Master Shi are a good match, in terms of talent and appearance."

"Shut up! Get out." Xie Qiuguang shouted angrily.

The servant muttered, "I am not the only one who thinks so. Many candidates who learned about this all laughed and talked about this wonderful story."

Xie Qiuguang was so angry that he grabbed the teacup.

The servant ran away quickly.

The butler immediately stepped forward and took the teacup and put it away: "Your Majesty, calm down."

Xie Qiuguang glared fiercely: "No matter what she does, who allowed them to arrange it behind her back."

Ling Ze said, "What if it's really a gift for Master Shi?"

His body stiffened, Xie Qiuguang smiled wryly: "It's just a copybook, anyone can buy it. It's her freedom to give it to whomever she wants."