Mythical Three Kingdoms

Zhang Chunhua’s father, Zhang Wang, finally understood the caliber of the teacher his daughter had. Many Zhang families in the world are renowned, but the reputation of the Zhang Family of Henei is only notable locally, and it’s not even considered as prestigious in the county.

Therefore, although someone in the family held an official position, they had never reached the rank of the Three Dukes and Nine Ministers. Thanks to Ji Xiang, they encountered the current most powerful figures, which made the already humble Zhang Family of Henei even more modest in front of Ji Xiang.

So naturally, when Ji Xiang used Chen Xi’s private seal to take Zhang Chunhua out of the city, Zhang Wang had no intention of refusing. Perhaps he hesitated before, but now even Zhang Wang had to admit that he had unexpectedly found a good mentor for his daughter.

It’s important to know that teachers willing to take on female students are few in number, and those who can protect their disciples with their reputation and status are far beyond what the Zhang family could currently reach.

”Master, where are you taking me?” Zhang Chunhua asked, holding onto Ji Xiang’s arm.

”To the military camp. I need to put my theories into practice and also let you learn something truly valuable. What I taught you before is enough for you to find an excellent man to rely on and to have a basic foundation to instruct your own children.” Ji Xiang said, stroking the hair on the back of Zhang Chunhua’s head.

”Master~” Zhang Chunhua drawled shyly. Clearly, in her view, what Ji Xiang was saying was completely untimely.

”You still have such thin skin.” Ji Xiang shook her head. ”But do you know, what you’ve learned so far can only be relied on. Sometimes, it’s better to rely on yourself than on others.”

At this point, Ji Xiang thought of Lub Zijing. The once gentle and calm Lub Su would now somewhat avoid her. But when serious matters arose, Lub Su, regardless of how awkward it was, would hold back his discomfort and carefully discuss with her—and that was capability.

”I don’t understand.” Zhang Chunhua shook her head repeatedly.

”While relying on others is indeed an excellent skill, I deeply believe that depending on a husband is an effortless and resourceful matter. However, when necessary, you must let them realize that you have the ability to survive independently.” Ji Xiang solemnly clenched her fist as she spoke.

Zhang Chunhua indicated that she didn’t fully understand what Ji Xiang had said before, yet Ji Xiang continued as if she hadn’t noticed Zhang Chunhua’s gaze. ”Only by doing so, when you depend on him, he won’t feel like he’s supporting you but rather that you’re giving him a chance to showcase, though you are effectively relying on him, you should present it as an opportunity for him.”

”...” Zhang Chunhua expressed that her young mind couldn’t comprehend Ji Xiang’s logic. However, she couldn’t help but feel that Ji Xiang’s words were reasonable, but this feeling also sparked a desire to argue back. ”Isn’t the outcome effectively the same?”

”Oh, I’m still using his resources, but he will express sweet willingness, and I’ll have the initiative in my hands.” Ji Xiang said with a smile. ”That’s why I’m going to teach you truly useful things, rather than the reliant skills taught before.”

Ji Xiang began diligently instilling her knowledge into Zhang Chunhua. Though it could be described as brainwashing, since Zhang Chunhua was her clever little disciple, even using a gentle kind of persuasion didn’t feel as effective to Ji Xiang compared to personally imparting knowledge and encouraging Zhang Chunhua to understand and expand on it.

[Anyway, Lub Zijing, acting somewhat like a masochist, after being looked down upon by me so often, always seems to harbor a desire to demonstrate his exceptional competence in front of me. If I don’t burden him with something, he’d probably feel uncomfortable.] Ji Xiang thought while explaining.

”Achoo!” Far away in Ye City, Lub Su sneezed. ”Could it be that I caught a cold last night? I should go see Ji Xiang later.”

”I think you’re unwell, Zijing.” Li Youu remarked, frowning repeatedly. ”You fear that person yet allow her to face you. Do you feel a need to be disciplined? Besides, she’s now in Chang’an.”

”She can cure ailments.” Lub Su glumly responded to Li Youu.

”There are many doctors who can cure ailments.” Li Youu retorted, visibly annoyed.

”My grandmother likes that girl.” Lub Su’s face grew gloomier.

”Forget I said anything.” Li Youu silently bowed his head to continue his work. Throughout Liu Bei’s dominion, it was known that the grandmother of Lub Su, Taishi Ci’s mother, and Xu Shu’s mother were the core figures of their respective families.

Lub Su’s grandmother liked Ji Xiang. Nothing needs to be said about that—just look at Taishi Ci’s mother. When she set her eyes on an unmatched woman in terms of family status, Taishi Ci didn’t even flinch but directly married her to please his mother.

Although Lub Su wasn’t so extreme, his grandmother didn’t fancy his first wife. After Lub Su struggled with it for a while, his first wife was still divorced.

At that time, Lub Su knew the blame lay on him. He silently divorced his first wife, although he continued to support her outside, even Xu Ning and Ji Xiang had met her, yet he didn’t dare bring her back home.

Li Youu lamented inwardly, so it made sense that when Ji Xiang planned to head to Chang’an, Lub Su was so efficient in drafting the document—clearly fearing that his grandmother might arrange a marriage proposal involving Ji Xiang.

When the distance to the Han Army’s military camp was still half a li away, the carriage stopped. With Guann Hai and others guarding the way, Ji Xiang proceeded toward the military camp.

”We’ve arrived. Come on, master will take you to the military camp for a look.” Ji Xiang spoke to Zhang Chunhua with a smile, while Zhang Chunhua, quite evidently apprehensive, felt it wasn’t a place for someone like her—a little child.

”Military ground, unauthorized people must not proceed!” Even before they neared fifty steps of the camp, the sentries at the camp’s entrance already stood on alert, with bows ready on high tension.

”Take this and present it to Yu Wenze.” Ji Xiang calmly handed Chen Xi’s private seal to Guann Hai.

Guann Hai dismounted and received the seal, then walked over alone. While listening to the explanation, the sentries remained highly vigilant. Trained by Yu Jin, the soldiers, at the very least, had excellent quality and alertness.

Fortunately, Chen Xi’s seal ribbon was a relatively recognizable item. Yu Jin had instructed the camp guards about which items held command authority over them and which could be presented to the generals inside the camp. Chen Xi’s private seal indeed held the authority to command an army.

Though Chen Xi rarely used this authority, usually commanding forces through recognition, when issuing many orders, he sometimes remembered to carry Liu Bei’s sword—not much more than a decorative piece.

However, upon hearing that it was to be presented, the camp’s sentries, despite knowing that the item actually held command authority over them, wouldn’t inform Guann Hai. Instead, they took it and sent someone to present it to the commanding figures inside the camp.