Silent Lover (The Silent Concubine) - Chap 73

Chapter 73 Copying Books

Within three days, the content of Emperor Ye’s conspiracy appeared intact on the letter paper of King Zhenbei in Shuizhong.

King Zhenbei took only one look and threw the letter into the warm stove. A pair of hands covered with bright flower juice wrapped around King Zhenbei from behind.

“My Lord, it’s late at night. You must be tired after working all day. I will help you clear your muscles…

The King of Zhenbei was sticking to a charming beauty. It was obviously a man’s voice, but it was more charming than a woman’s. However, it was unexpectedly not disgusting. Instead, it was really charming, with gorgeous eyes and eyebrows showing her beauty.

King Zhenbei grabbed his hand, turned around and pressed him down on the bed…

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Shen Yu failed to regain the trust of King Zhenbei, but went back with scars all over his body. He slept drowsily for some time, and after his injuries healed a little, he washed and changed his clothes again, ready to repeat the old tricks.

Song Qing stopped him again. In these days, Song Qing had stopped him three times for various reasons.

The prince is not in the palace.” Song Qing said stiffly.

Shen Yu tilted his head. Is he not here again? Is he busy with military affairs or does he not want to see himself?

“When will you be back?” Shen Yu gestured.

Song Qing wanted to say something but stopped himself. He was not good at lying, so he simply remained silent.

“Are you lying to me?”

“No.”

Song Qing quickly denied it, looked at Shen Yu’s depressed brow, and swallowed his saliva awkwardly.

“The prince…he said that you made him unhappy, so he asked you to copy all the books you learned before as a punishment. After you finish copying, you can see him again.

Song Qing really couldn’t think of any other reason. The books left here by the King of Zhenbei, plus his own writings on marching, fighting, training and military affairs, etc., there are at least hundreds of volumes, which should be enough for Shen Yu to copy for some time.

Shen Yu’s brows relaxed and he smiled.

That’s great. I can meet the King of Zhenbei just by copying these scrolls.

Shen Yu learned a lot of characters and dozens of military tactics. He lived alone in such a large yard, and no one talked to him. He repeatedly read the handwritten notes of the King of Zhenbei, and knew them by heart. In order to avoid that he could not answer when the King of Zhenbei tested him.

Shen Yu happily ran outside and scooped up a handful of snow, put it into the inkstone and baked it on the copper basin to melt it, then carefully ground the ink and picked up the pen to copy it stroke by stroke.

Song Qing watched from the side, because Shen Yu learned everything from King Zhenbei, so he learned three parts of King Zhenbei’s spirit and form in calligraphy, but the roots were completely different. King Zhenbei’s characters were vigorous and powerful, while Shen Yu’s characters lacked a bit of fortitude.

It was getting darker and the dew was heavier. Song Qing was bored standing there. He sat by the door and snored for a while. When he opened his eyes again, Shen Yu lit a candle and sat upright to copy. Except for yawning, he didn’t move at all.

Song Qing felt guilty. Knowing that Shen Yu would do anything to stop him, why did he have to lie to him and do things that were doomed to fail?

Song Qing didn’t want to stay aside, he was afraid that if he got impulsive, he would not be able to help but tell Shen Yu the cruel truth.

Two days later, before dawn, Shen Yu happily held a book basket and woke Song Qing up. She also dressed up and put on a little makeup, but it couldn’t cover up the dark blue color of his eyelids.

Shen Yu stuffed a heavy basket of books and papers into Song Qing’s hands as if he was offering a treasure, and smiled so much that his eyes curved into a crescent shape, shining brightly.

After two sleepless days and nights, Shen Yu copied all the books without even closing his eyes for a moment.

Song Qing knew what he was going to say without him making any gestures.

I have finished copying, please take me to see the prince!