Her guards

Chapter 55 Stories of Old Friends
But Wang Zaitian is different from Jiang Wangchun.

Jiang Wangchun was originally a retainer of the Qi family and was assigned to teach her, so he knew her identity from the beginning, and then they became a real teacher and student through their interactions.

Later, the Qi family was destroyed by others, and they went their separate ways to start new lives, but they never lost contact and always treated each other as teacher and student.

Her background deprived her of freedom, but even in her confinement, she had a passion for reading.

And the old eunuch Zhang indulged her in this hobby.

At that time, they had just broken free from the control of others and, on their way back to the hometown of Eunuch Zhang, they learned that Wang Zaitian had opened a school nearby.

“Oh my, oh my, this man is quite famous. Back then, Zhao Tan sent people everywhere to arrest him, hoping to use him to build his reputation, but he always managed to escape.” Old Eunuch Zhang said, pulling her along, “Come on, come on, we can’t miss this opportunity. Studying with him for a few days would be worth a lifetime.”

So she followed the old eunuch Zhang to where Wang Zaitian was.

Of course, she did not pay tuition to attend school.

She cannot leave a trace.

So they crouched outside the school to eavesdrop.

Then he met Ling Yu, who was working for Wang Zaitian. Ling Yu copied down the words and articles that Wang Zaitian wrote on the ground and showed them to him...

Unexpectedly, Wang Zaitian wanted to take her as his apprentice, saying that she had a talent for studying.

He came again and again. The old eunuch Zhang believed in his character, but also had a mischievous streak. He told him Mo Zheng's true identity, of course, that he was only a prince.

The secret of her true identity as a woman was kept by the old eunuch Zhang, and no more than five people around her knew about it.

"She can listen to the teacher's lectures, but she cannot study with you, even if she has talent, because she is not destined to study."

She could only hide in the world, unable to be seen by anyone, and even less able to become a disciple of famous scholars and Confucian masters; otherwise, if she lost her life, the lives of those connected to her would also be lost.

Wang Zaitian was shocked at the time, not expecting that Emperor Ai would have an empress, and he also knew what this identity meant.
He neither insisted on taking on more apprentices nor reported them.

Mo Zheng continued to eavesdrop outside the school, writing and writing articles until Wang Zaitian finished his lesson and left with Ling Yu.

She has not seen Wang Zaitian since then, not until now.

Well, actually I haven't met him yet, I've only met Ling Yu.

She also didn't plan to see Wang Zaitian.

After Jiang Wangchun's death, she no longer wanted to become his apprentice or address him as "Master".

She is dangerous; she brings death and bad luck.

Mo Zheng raised her hand and threw the firewood into the stove fire, and heard a crackling sound.

“If Wei Jiao also goes to the National Academy, you’ll be in too much danger, young master,” Zhang Shengyou said. “Why don’t we find an excuse, like I twisted my ankle or something, and I’ll take Miss Yang home.”

Mo Zheng shook her head: "No, the more dangerous it is, the less I can leave Miss Yang." She smiled and said, "Don't worry, Miss Yang is very capable. You see, she should know that Wei Jiao has come to the National Academy, but she didn't mention it at all, nor did she say that she wouldn't go to school. It's clear that she doesn't take it seriously and has a way to deal with it."

Peach Blossom pouted: "I think she's deliberately keeping it from you, afraid of scaring you away as her guard. This Miss Yang seems cheerful, but she's actually quite cunning and secretive. She's not open with you at all, young master."

Mo Zheng laughed and said, "Even if my eldest brother doesn't mention my second brother, aren't I keeping it to myself too?"

Peach Blossom snorted: "It's fine if she keeps it hidden, but I'm afraid she might go crazy again at any time."

Indeed, she stole someone else's identity to take the exam, argued with the young lady of the Ding'an Duke's Mansion on her first day of class at the National Academy, and fawned over the princess in public. This Miss Yang's behavior is truly not something a normal person would do.

Mo Zheng looked at the burning stove fire and said softly, "She must be suffering so much inside, that's why she went crazy."

Who would want to go crazy unless they were forced into it and had no other choice?

After saying that, he looked at Zhang Shengyou and Taohua.

"We can't interfere with or control others, so let's just do what we can to prepare for any eventuality."

Zhang Shengyou and Taohua said no more and agreed.

……

……

For the next three days of classes at the National Academy, Wei Jiao did not come again. Mo Zheng studied peacefully in Ling Yu's dormitory for three days, while Yang Luo, perhaps to avoid displeasing the princess, did not compete with Yang Hui to deliver notes to the princess.

However, when Yang Hui provoked him, Yang Luo retorted without hesitation, "I need to study hard. The teacher's lectures are becoming more and more profound, so that I won't even be able to copy the princess's notes properly."

These words both angered Yang Hui and forced her to concentrate on the instructors' lectures. Although the princess didn't need her notes, she had come under that title and couldn't just shirk her duties. The four-day course, except for the first day, ended smoothly for the remaining three days.

After seeing the princesses off, the young ladies relaxed.

As before, Yang Luo was about to leave on his own, but this time someone called him back.

"Miss Liu."

Yang Luo turned her head. Although she didn't chat and make friends with everyone, she had learned the names of these companion girls in the four days she had spent there.

The person who called out to her at that moment was Shen Xue.

Aside from Yang Hui, Yang Luo had no intention of provoking anyone else.

“Miss Shen.” She nodded.

Shen Xue handed over an invitation: "Qin Ying is inviting everyone to tea at Dengyun Tower tomorrow. She doesn't know your address and can't find you, so she asked me to bring this to you."

Qin Ying, Yang Luo took the invitation that was handed to her.

"They only hired us, their companions," a young lady's voice came from inside. "There's no princess."

That's a bit...

Yang Luo looked up and saw the disdain in the eyes of the young ladies.

It seems everyone thinks she's there to befriend the princess and looks down on everyone else.

Yang Luo smiled but didn't argue or reply. He thanked Shen Xue, took the invitation, and left, hearing whispers behind him.

"Why give it to her? She definitely won't go."

“She looks down on us.”

"Well, it was given to me by Qin Ying. Anyway, I've passed on the message. Whether you go or not is up to her."

……

.......
So, are you going?

Mo Zheng gently flicked her whip and asked.

She knew that Yang Luo wasn't just befriending the princess; rather, because his identity was fake, he didn't dare interact too much with others to avoid giving himself away.

"The less you associate with others, the more unique you are, the more people will pay attention to you, but that's not safe either."

"Furthermore, there are no secrets in the world. No matter how careful you are, you can't really study at the National Academy forever."

Yang Luo was sitting in the car looking at the post in her hand when she heard this and looked up.

“I know, I don’t intend to keep reading forever,” she said. “I just want to keep reading until the end of the month.”

At the end of the month-long course, the emperor would personally visit the Imperial Academy to see the princess who was studying there and to commend her companions.

This was one of the things Yang Hui often boasted about in that lifetime.

Yang Hui mentioned something at the time, but after saying it, she was scolded by her aunt and taken away for a lesson. She never said it again after that.

But at the time, she was curious and envious of everything Yang Hui had, and she remembered that sentence.

Yang Hui said.

"His Majesty praised me personally, saying that I am so intelligent and have the bearing of an old friend of his."

Yang Luo placed one hand in front of her, clutching the jade pendant she was wearing through her clothes.

Previously, she only cared about the emperor's praise that Yang Hui mentioned, and she was very envious and awe-inspiring about it.

They didn't pay any attention to the last sentence.

The appearance of an old friend.

Yang Luo touched her face with her hand.

The emperor will arrive at the end of the month.

When she removes her makeup and reveals her true face, will the emperor also think that she has the appearance of someone he once knew?
(End of this chapter)