The Regent's Concubine is Crazy

Chapter 194 Brother, You Lost

Shangguan Ziling came to a house outside the city. A group of children surrounded her with innocent smiles on their faces.

Xiaojun stared at Shangguan Ziling in women's clothing with his eyes wide open, and shouted in surprise: "Sister, you are so beautiful! So you are a woman!"

Shangguan Ziling smiled slightly, her smile was like the warm sunshine in spring, warm and bright. This little soldier was smart enough to recognize her voice.

"Are you used to being here?" Shangguan Ziling asked with concern.

"I'm used to it. Of course I'm used to it. I have enough food and warm clothes here."

Xiao Linzi added, "Miss, I hired three maids to do the laundry and cooking for them."

"Well done, Xiao Linzi." Shangguan Ziling nodded with satisfaction, and then said: "I forgot about inviting a teacher. I will go back and ask about it. When the teacher comes, you can learn from him well."

The children nodded excitedly one by one, their eyes filled with desire for knowledge and longing for the future.

Shangguan Ziling asked Qiu Kui to share the snacks she brought with them, and the children were all very happy.

They sat together, sharing delicious food, and their laughter echoed in the courtyard. These children were easy to satisfy, and a little bit of happiness could make them happy for a long time.

Xiaojun came over, his eyes flashing with determination, "Sister, can you help us find a martial arts master? I want to learn martial arts and protect my sister when I grow up."

"But learning martial arts is very hard." Shangguan Ziling reminded.

Xiaojun quickly shook his head and said, "I am not afraid of hard work. I can endure hardship." His tone was firm and persistent.

"Okay." Shangguan Ziling agreed to his request with a smile, "I will help you find a good master."

"Yeah! That's great! Sister is the best!" The children cheered and their faces were filled with smiles of happiness and satisfaction.

Shangguan Ziling played with the children for a while and then left.

When Shangguan Ziling returned to the Prime Minister's Mansion, it was already getting dark and dusk was falling, casting a mysterious veil over this magnificent mansion.

She walked through the corridor and came to her brother Shangguan Zirun's yard. She saw a figure dancing with a sword in the middle of the yard. The sword light was like water, reflecting the afterglow of the setting sun, and it looked particularly dazzling.

She did not disturb her brother's sword practice, but stood quietly by the side, admiring his smooth and powerful sword skills.

Every time the tip of the sword passed through the air, it brought up a whistling sound, as if telling of Shangguan Zirun's inner ambitions.

Shangguan Zirun practiced with great concentration until he felt a pair of eyes staring at him. He stopped, sheathed his sword, and took out a handkerchief to wipe the sweat from his forehead.

He turned around and saw his sister Shangguan Ziling standing not far away with a gentle smile on her face.

"Sister, you're here." Shangguan Zirun walked over, with a hint of surprise in her tone.

Shangguan Ziling smiled and said, "Brother, your swordsmanship is pretty good." Her voice was clear and pleasant, as beautiful as running water in a mountain stream.

Shangguan Zirun smiled slightly when he heard this and said, "Thank you for the compliment, sister. I was really amazed when you fought with the man in black that day."

Shangguan Ziling said softly: "Brother, I came to you because I have something to discuss with you."

Shangguan Zirun's eyes were full of curiosity: "Oh? What's the matter?"

"Brother, do you know any teacher?" Shangguan Ziling's tone was filled with anticipation.

Shangguan Zirun frowned slightly, thought for a moment, and said, "Why do you want a teacher? You want a teacher to teach you? When you were a child, you didn't like studying and drove away the teacher your father hired for you. Why do you want to learn from him now?"

Shangguan Ziling smiled softly and said, "Brother, you misunderstood. I don't want a teacher to teach me. I took in some homeless children who are of the right age to go to school. I want to hire a teacher to teach these children."

After Shangguan Zirun heard this, a trace of appreciation flashed in her eyes, and she said, "Sister, you are so thoughtful. You took these children in and wanted to teach them knowledge. You are really kind-hearted."

Shangguan Ziling nodded slightly and said, "Brother, can you help me find a suitable teacher? These children are all pitiful children."

Shangguan Zirun pondered for a moment and said, "This is not difficult. I know a few knowledgeable teachers who can be invited to teach these children. I will leave this matter to my brother."

After hearing this, Shangguan Ziling smiled and said, "Then I would like to thank my brother on behalf of those children."

Shangguan Zirun smiled slightly, with a hint of teasing in her eyes: "Sister, you are too distant with your brother. I saw you fighting with the man in black that day, and your movements were weird. Why don't you come and spar with your brother?"

When Shangguan Ziling heard this, a hint of fighting spirit flashed in her eyes. She nodded gently and said, "Okay, brother, be careful." After that, she moved and appeared behind Shangguan Zirun strangely.

Shangguan Zirun was prepared, and when he saw his sister move, he immediately turned around to avoid her and swung his palm at her. The two of them exchanged several moves, with agile movements and sharp moves, and the scene was extremely exciting.

Shangguan Ziling's figure was graceful, and the silver needle in her hand flashed with cold light, sometimes stabbing Shangguan Zirun's vital points, and sometimes slashing at his flaws.

Shangguan Zirun responded to his sister's attacks with his steady body movements and profound inner strength. The two fought evenly and it was difficult to tell the winner.

However, Shangguan Ziling's body movements were more strange and flexible. After a fierce fight, she finally caught a flaw in Shangguan Zirun's body. She flashed and appeared behind him in an instant, holding a silver needle against his neck, and said with a smile: "Brother, you lost!"

Shangguan Zirun felt the coldness of the silver needle and was startled. Then he smiled bitterly and shook his head: "Sister is really amazing. Brother is convinced of his defeat."

The two smiled at each other, and the atmosphere was relaxed and joyful. Through this competition, not only did the relationship between the brother and sister increase, but Shangguan Zirun also had a new respect for his sister's martial arts.

Shangguan Ziling walked into the Crimson Purple Courtyard, and Qiu Kui followed closely behind her. She couldn't help but whispered, "Miss, I didn't expect that the eldest master also knows martial arts, and his swordsmanship is pretty good."

Shangguan Ziling paused slightly, turned around and looked at Qiu Kui, a hint of surprise flashed in her eyes: "I didn't expect that either."

Qiu Kui nodded and said: "Young Master, you have good sword skills and internal strength. Why don't you join the army, defend your country, and become a major general? Why do you choose to take the imperial examination and serve in the Hanlin Academy?"

Shangguan Ziling was silent for a moment, and her brother's gentle and refined appearance emerged in her mind. She couldn't help but sigh in her heart: "My brother usually looks like a weak scholar, but I didn't expect that he has such deep internal strength and superb swordsmanship. I heard my father and brother talking before. My father hopes that my brother will take the imperial examination."

Shangguan Ziling remembered that the original owner had heard the conversation between his father and brother, but he was still young at that time.

Okra nodded. So that's it!