inspire-indiana Chapter 186 Daily Progress
Chapter 186 Daily Progress
Guo Ziyi snorted and said nothing more.
He walked straight to the open space in the courtyard and demonstrated the grappling techniques he had just used.
Ya Ru followed behind, watching carefully and trying to remember every movement.
Nevertheless, when it was her turn to practice, she still appeared clumsy and awkward.
Guo Ziyi frowned and impatiently repeated, "Look carefully, it's like this!"
Just then, Li Guangbi suddenly walked in from outside. He hadn't been back to Lingzhou City for a long time, and today he came to visit Li Mao and "incidentally" see Jiang Caiyue. But as soon as he entered, he saw this scene.
Li Guangbi immediately said, "Commander Guo, if it's inconvenient for you, why don't I teach her instead?"
Li Guangbi was also very skilled, and most importantly, he volunteered for the mission instead of being "coerced" by Li Mao.
And such good things?
Guo Ziyi was overjoyed and immediately gave up his position.
Li Guangbi was a man of few words, but he was much more patient with Ya Ru than Guo Ziyi when instructing her. Jiang Caiyue, seeing this, also stood aside to observe, occasionally offering emotional support, praising Ya Ru for her good learning and Li Guangbi for his excellent teaching.
Upon hearing Jiang Caiyue speak, Li Guangbi worked even harder.
All of this did not escape Li Mao's notice. He whispered to Guo Ziyi, "These two people..."
"Your Highness is referring to Guangbi and Miss Caiyue, right? This young man has been showing interest in Miss Caiyue for some time now, and Miss Caiyue also has a good relationship with him. However, they are both shy and have never made it public."
Li Guangbi volunteered to mentor Ya Ru this time, mostly because he wanted to spend more time with Jiang Caiyue. Jiang Caiyue was also very accommodating; she became much more lively after Li Guangbi arrived.
These two people could be said to be mutually in love.
Li Mao teased, "Look, everyone else has someone they like, and you? Still a bachelor!"
Guo Ziyi rolled his eyes in exasperation: "I must be loyal to the Tang Dynasty, how can I have time to talk about such sentimental matters?"
Now his relationship with Li Mao has become increasingly close, and they can talk about anything without any taboos.
Li Mao patted him on the shoulder and laughed heartily, "Alright, alright, then you can pledge your loyalty to the Tang Dynasty. Just don't end up envious and regretful when you see Guangbi on his wedding night!"
Guo Ziyi said bitterly, "Impossible."
Li Mao knew he had touched a nerve, so he stopped there and didn't pursue the matter further. After all, the historical Guo Ziyi had a wife, Lady Wang, and the fact that he hadn't yet come to his senses meant the time wasn't right.
But Li Guangbi... he and Jiang Caiyue are so close, could it be that he intends to marry Jiang Caiyue in the future?
Thinking of Jiang Caiyue's special identity, Li Mao sighed.
I'm afraid that Li Guangbi and Jiang Caiyue's future path won't be easy either.
Another half month has passed, and it's clear that Ya Ru's various skills are beginning to take shape. In addition, it has been quite some time since Li Longji asked him to escort Princess Ya Ru back to Chang'an, so it's time to set off again.
Li Mao immediately found Guo Ziyi and informed him of the matter.
Guo Ziyi was, after all, the "host," and as guests, we had to communicate with him first before we arrived or left.
Upon hearing that Li Mao intended to take the two girls away, Guo Ziyi was somewhat surprised, not understanding why Li Mao wanted to bring Jiang Caiyue back to Chang'an. However, he didn't care about the reasons and nodded after hearing Li Mao's explanation: "Your Highness may arrange it."
Li Mao thought for a moment, then said, "Then Guangbi..."
Even a fool could see Li Guangbi's feelings for Jiang Caiyue.
If Li Mao were to take Jiang Caiyue away without informing Li Guangbi, the latter would likely become upset. Although Li Guangbi wouldn't dare to speak disrespectfully to Prince Li Mao, it would inevitably affect his future duties in the army.
Guo Ziyi said, "Guangbi is my subordinate. I will go and persuade him. Your Highness can rest assured. As long as it is something Your Highness wants to do, we will give our full support and will not let personal feelings affect us."
As the two were talking, the door was suddenly pushed open.
The person who came in was none other than Li Guangbi, who seemed to have overheard their conversation outside.
Li Guangbi stammered, "Your Highness, are you... are you going to take Miss Caiyue away?!"
Seeing Li Mao nod in agreement, Li Guangbi felt as if the sky was about to fall.
He had no idea what Li Mao was after. His relationship with Jiang Caiyue was now nowhere near as close as his relationship with her. During the time he was away from the Shuofang Army, he hadn't written to inquire about Jiang Caiyue's situation at all.
Why is he taking that girl away as soon as he gets back?
Why!
Of course, Li Guangbi could only think these questions in his heart and could not ask them aloud. Facing Li Mao, although he was puzzled, he still kindly advised him: "Now the soldiers in the army have a close relationship with Miss Caiyue. Many of them come to her for treatment when they are sick or injured. If she leaves, what will happen to the soldiers?"
Li Mao said, "Before Jiang Caiyue was available, the soldiers would be treated by the military doctors when they were injured or sick. The military doctors were no less capable than Jiang Caiyue, so why is it that Jiang Caiyue is the only one who can be treated?"
Li Guangbi: "..."
It is said that it is easy to go from frugality to extravagance, but difficult to go from extravagance to frugality. Now that the soldiers have experienced Jiang Caiyue's gentle methods, they naturally cannot accept the burly military doctor!
Li Guangbi frowned and remained silent for a while before speaking: "But she has lived here for many years and is already used to it. Does she really want to leave? Besides, if Your Highness wants to take her away, is she necessarily willing to do so?"
As far as Li Guangbi was concerned, he felt that Jiang Caiyue would definitely not want to leave with Li Mao.
These days have been passing quickly for her in the army, and everything is going well. Even the splendor of Chang'an City probably can't stir her heart!
Li Guangbi, of course, had no idea that Jiang Caiyue's purpose was to go to Chang'an to find her sister.
"Since that's the case, there's no point in me saying more. Why don't you ask her yourself?" Li Mao knew that no matter what he said, he couldn't persuade Li Guangbi, who was determined not to let Jiang Caiyue leave. If he said anything more, it would only damage his relationship with Li Guangbi.
It would be better to let Jiang Caiyue speak herself, thus making Li Guangbi give up.
Not long after, Li Guangbi found Jiang Caiyue in the courtyard.
Seeing her looking down as she copied a painting, her expression serene and beautiful, he couldn't help but step forward and ask bluntly, "Caiyue, do you know that His Highness is taking you to Chang'an? Do you want to go?"
The next moment, Jiang Caiyue's words completely shattered Li Guangbi's psychological defenses.
Jiang Caiyue said, "It's not that Your Highness wants to take me; it's that I begged Your Highness to take me with you. I have business to attend to in Chang'an. It's not that Your Highness insisted on it, but rather that Your Highness is helping me."