The Regent's Concubine is Crazy

Chapter 156: Your princess should like to watch it, right?

Shangguan Ziling was sitting opposite her father. When she heard what her father said, she frowned and said, "Dad, my brother and I agreed to go to my mother's grave tomorrow and tell her the good news. After we come back tomorrow, I will stay at home and wait to get married. Is that okay?"

Shangguan Dong shook his head and said, "Your brother will go to the grave tomorrow to tell your mother the good news, so you don't have to go. After you get married, go visit your mother with the Regent."

Shangguan Ziling nodded after hearing this. She knew that her father was worried about her and cared about her. Shangguan Ziling looked at Shangguan Dong and said softly, "Dad, I know."

Shangguan Dong nodded slightly, a hint of relief flashed in his eyes. He looked at his daughter's departing back, his heart full of anticipation and satisfaction.

Shangguan Ziling walked slowly into the Jiangzi Courtyard. Chunxiao came forward and said with concern: "Miss, you are back. I specially prepared iced sour plum soup. It is hot in summer. Drinking it can relieve the heat and quench thirst."

Shangguan Ziling responded softly, walked into the room, took the sour plum soup from Chunxiao, and drank it all. The cold sour plum soup slid down her throat, taking away the heat in her body, making her feel cool and comfortable.

She lazily lay on the couch, closed her eyes and enjoyed the tranquility and comfort of the moment. Then, she whispered, "Qiu Kui, help me deliver the offerings for my mother's grave to my brother and tell him that I can't go with him tomorrow."

Qiu Kui left in response, and returned a short while later, reporting: "Miss, the young master's servant has taken the offering away, and has already learned that Miss cannot go with him tomorrow."

Shangguan Ziling nodded slightly when she heard this, thinking to herself: It seems that Daddy has already informed my brother in advance. She closed her eyes, with a lot of thoughts in her mind. She felt a little regretful that she could not visit her mother's grave in person tomorrow.

At this time, a secret guard came into the Jiangzi Courtyard carrying a large box. After handing it to Qiu Kui, he said a few words and left quickly.

Qiu Kui walked in holding a big box and said, "Miss, the prince sent someone to bring you some medical books and some picture books."

Shangguan Ziling looked over and saw Qiu Kui coming over with a big box and putting it on the tea table beside her.

Shangguan Ziling stood up and opened it. She saw medical books and sketchbooks. Shangguan Ziling picked up a sketchbook at random.

Shangguan Ziling leaned against the cushion, holding a sketchbook in her hand and flipping through it.

Qiu Kui and the others retreated and went about their business without disturbing her.

Shangguan Ziling's eyes sparkled with curiosity about the story and comments on the plot.

Shangguan Ziling muttered softly, complaining to the perpetually chubby and adorable little chubby boy in the space: "These stories are so cookie-cutter, either a rich lady or a down-and-out scholar, and their love always has to go through all kinds of twists and turns before they can be together. Look at this book, isn't it a typical routine? The lady was out playing and accidentally got lost, and then met a poor scholar in a dilapidated temple. The two fell in love at first sight and admired each other's talent and character. However, the rich lady's family opposed their relationship because of the scholar's poverty, and even took extreme measures to break them up. In the end, the two protagonists chose to elope in pursuit of true love."

The little fat boy rolled over in the space for a few times, and seemed to be a little bored with this old-fashioned plot. He muttered in response to Shangguan Ziling: "Yes, master, this plot is really too old-fashioned. I thought the male master would give you some novel and interesting picture books. Does he also like this clichéd love story?"

Shangguan Ziling smiled gently, with a hint of weirdness in her smile, and said: "The dignified Regent King should not read these picture books."

Shangguan Ziling put down the sketchbook in her hand and turned her eyes to the medical books placed beside her. She picked up one at random and opened the cover, only to see some strange and bizarre herbs recorded inside.

Some of these herbs grow on the top of high mountains, and some grow in deep forests. Each herb has its own unique form and effect.

Shangguan Ziling's eyes lit up immediately. She was very interested in these herbs. Some of them she had seen in modern times, while some of them she had never seen or heard of before.

Shangguan Ziling carefully read the description and uses of each herb.

She flipped through the medical book page by page, as if she was in a wonderful world of medicinal herbs.

The little fat boy in the space saw that his owner was watching with great interest and did not disturb her, but played quietly in the space by himself.

As time went by, Shangguan Ziling became more and more addicted to these medical books. She forgot everything around her and only focused on the words and pictures in front of her. Her mood also became more joyful and fulfilled as she read more deeply.

In the Regent Palace, beside the lotus pond, Mo Shaoxie was leaning on a bamboo chair, looking relaxed. He was holding a thick military book in his hands, reading it intently.

The sunlight shines through the gaps in the leaves, onto his deep eyes and tightly pursed lips, highlighting his calm and restrained temperament.

Dewdrops rolled on the lotus leaves by the pond, and the lotus flowers were in full bloom, emitting a faint fragrance. The breeze blew, and the lotus leaves swayed gently, bringing bursts of coolness. The fishing rod placed beside Mo Shaoxie swayed gently with the breeze, as if ready to welcome the moment when the fish was hooked.

Not far away, Xiao Zijin was walking slowly towards them. He was wearing a brocade robe and looked calm.

Seeing Mo Shaoxie looking so leisurely, he couldn't help but chuckle and said, "Your Highness is really leisurely. In this hot summer, only the prince's mansion is cool and refreshing." After saying that, he sat on the ground on the other side, hugged his knees, and quietly admired the beauty of the lotus pond.

In a quiet corner of the Regent's Palace, Xiao Zijin spoke softly, breaking the silence around him: "I think your princess will like the picture books I selected, right?"

Mo Shaoxie raised his eyebrows when he heard this, and was obviously a little surprised by Xiao Zijin's words: "Drawing book? What drawing book?"

Seeing this, Mo Feng on the side stepped forward and explained, "Master, when you sent the medical book and the poison book, Young Master Xiao happened to see it. When he knew they were for the princess, he took a few picture books and put them in together." There was a hint of helplessness in his words, and it was obvious that he felt a little amused and helpless about Xiao Zijin's behavior.

After hearing this, Mo Shaoxie turned his gaze to Xiao Zijin, with an evil light flashing in his eyes.

Xiao Zijin felt a little guilty when he looked at her, and immediately said ingratiatingly: "Hey, don't look at me like that. Isn't that what all rich girls like to see? It's such a hot day, give it to your dear princess to kill time. It's not bad." There was a hint of flattery and ridicule in his words.