Daqing Reborn Prince, Intercepting Si Lili at the Beginning

Chapter 9: Sang Wen Copies Journey to the West! Swordmaster Jian Jiu Huang Arrives!

“In the primordial chaos, before heaven and earth were divided, it was all confusion, unseen by anyone.

Since Pangu broke open the Hongmeng, from then on, the clear and the turbid were separated.

The heavens sustained all life, while the earth nurtured every being, Bringing forth all things, turning them to goodness.

If you wish to understand the creation of the world, You must read The Journey to the West…”

As Li Chengyuan slowly recited word by word, Sang Wen’s brush danced swiftly across the paper, Recording every word without missing a beat.

Sang Wen wrote very fast, Managing to keep pace with Li Chengyuan’s dictation.

Although there were many characters she didn’t know how to write, Sang Wen didn’t interrupt Li Chengyuan But instead used incorrect characters as placeholders.

She thought I’d correct them later after the prince finished dictating.

In this way, Li Chengyuan read for more than an hour, And Sang Wen wrote for more than an hour.

The progress wasn’t slow either, In a little more than an hour, Sang Wen had written about three thousand characters!

On average, a thousand characters per hour, And she was writing with a brush.

As a scribe, this speed was insufficient.

“That’s enough for now, take a break first,” Li Chengyuan said to stop Sang Wen.

Sang Wen raised her head excitedly and said, “Your Highness, I’m not that tired yet; I can keep writing!”

Sang Wen’s hand was nearly cramping from writing, But the more she wrote, the more she enjoyed it.

The main reason was that, while she was writing, She was also listening to Li Chengyuan’s story, And the more she listened, the more fascinated she became.

So, even though she was tired, She was eager to know what would happen next.

However, Li Chengyuan smiled and said, “Alright, I’m already tired even if you’re not! Let me take a look first and correct the mistakes for you.”

“Oh, okay!”

Sang Wen blushed slightly, quickly standing up and handing over the draft she had written to Li Chengyuan.

Li Chengyuan glanced over it and was slightly surprised in his heart.

Sang Wen’s handwriting was delicate and neat, Though not quite refined,

It still looked clean.

Especially since she was writing at such a fast pace, It was remarkable that the writing remained clear and not messy.

Feeling a bit shy, Sang Wen said, “Your Highness, my writing is a bit sloppy. Rest assured, I’ll copy it neatly later.”

“This is already very good,” Li Chengyuan praised as he stood up and walked over to the desk.

He picked up a brush and began correcting Sang Wen’s mistakes.

However, the moment Li Chengyuan picked up the brush, His mind was suddenly filled with countless insights about the Shoujin script.

Simultaneously, his hand, holding the brush,

Seemed to possess muscle memory that hadn’t been there before.

Li Chengyuan felt as if writing the Shoujin script was now as effortless as eating or drinking water.

With that thought, He immediately started writing.

He replaced Sang Wen’s erroneous “Hongmeng” with the correct “鸿蒙.”

As soon as he started writing, Li Chengyuan felt what it meant to be “divinely inspired.”

His first stroke was a little stiff, But the more he wrote, The smoother it became.

By the end, it felt as if Emperor Huizong of Song himself had taken possession of his hand.

Looking at the elegant and fluid characters on the paper, Li Chengyuan couldn’t help but feel a deep sense of satisfaction.

He could hardly believe that the writing was his own.

Not just him—Sang Wen, standing beside him, was also stunned.

She hadn’t expected that her prince could write so beautifully!

Especially since she had never seen this script before!

Knowing that her prince had a good temper, Sang When asked directly, “Your Highness, what kind of script is this? I’ve never seen it before.”

“This is a new script I developed myself. I call it the  Shoujin script. What do you think? Does it look good?”

“It’s beautiful!”

Sang Wen immediately praised them, feeling that she hadn’t expressed enough admiration.

She continued, “Your Highness, I’m not just flattering you because you’re the prince. I genuinely love this Shoujin script. It looks as if it was carved with a blade, so precise and elegant, yet full of beauty.

Your Highness, if this script were to be widely known, You would undoubtedly become a master of calligraphy!

You are truly amazing!”

“You know how to talk!”

Li Chengyuan, pleased with her praise, Turned and kissed Sang Wen, Making her blush with embarrassment.

After that, Li Chengyuan took some time to correct all of Sang Wen’s spelling errors.

Then, looking outside, He realized it was already midday.

So he ordered the servants to prepare wine and meat, And head to the garden for a barbecue!

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Sometimes, Li Chengyuan truly felt grateful to Ye Qingmei.

Not just because she was his mother in this life, But also because her existence brought many conveniences to this world.

Glass, soap, and sugar were just a few examples.

What amazed Li Chengyuan even more was the fact that this world had cumin and chili peppers!

It was quite remarkable.

On Earth, chili peppers didn’t exist in ancient times until the Ming and Qing dynasties.

Although he wasn’t sure which era of civilization this world was in, Having both cumin and chili peppers seemed somewhat incredible.

Li Chengyuan had no idea where Ye Qingmei had gotten the seeds, But they did exist here.

Li Chengzhe ate hotpot at home every day, Using chili peppers.

Li Chengyuan had eaten a lot of spicy food when he was young in the palace.

And even now, in his mansion, These ingredients were plentiful.

With Li Chengyuan’s command, The servants in the mansion immediately got to work.

Even though the Prince of Li Prefecture’s mansion had just been established,

It was fully equipped.

There were all kinds of servants—maids, cooks, gardeners—everything one could need.

Though the Emperor was cold and indifferent, He was quite generous in these matters.

Soon, when Li Chengyuan brought Sang Wen to the garden, The servants had already prepared the wine, meat, barbecue grill, and spices.

Even the charcoal was ready.

Li Chengyuan dismissed the servants, Deciding to roast the meat himself.

In his previous life, Li Chengyuan was quite a capable homemaker, Cooking was one of his basic skills.

Soon, as he calmly turned the skewers, The meat began to sizzle, Releasing a tantalizing aroma, Which made Sang Wen, standing nearby, swallow her saliva with anticipation.

But just then, A servant came to report that an unexpected guest had arrived.

“What’s the visitor’s name?”

Li Chengyuan asked, somewhat annoyed.

He hated it when guests arrived while he was eating.

It ruined his appetite and forced him to entertain them—a real nuisance.

“Your Highness, he said his name is Huang Zhentu!”

“Old Huang???”

Li Chengyuan’s irritation instantly turned into delight.

“Quick, bring him in!”

“Yes!” the servant responded and left.

Li Chengyuan’s heart filled with anticipation.

He had been waiting for Swordmaster Jian Jiu Huang all morning.

The servant, who was part of the system reward, Would arrive at his side within three days in a reasonable manner.

Thus, Li Chengyuan could only wait passively.

Fortunately, Old Huang arrived quickly, Not making him wait the full three days.

He showed up in just one morning.

Soon, an old man with a combination of a sly and honest appearance

Was brought to the garden by a servant.

The old man had a sword case strapped to his back— He was the Grandmaster Jian Jiu Huang!

When Jian Jiu Huang saw Li Chengyuan, He immediately knelt with a thud.

“Your humble servant, Jian Jiu Huang, pays respects to Your Highness!”

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Footnotes:
Hongmeng(鸿蒙): This refers to the primordial chaos before the creation of the universe, often associated with Chinese mythology.