Poor Girl Becomes Empress

Chapter 7: I Can Read and Write

Fengying and Wei were now walking down from the pavilion. Fengying gallantly walked in front, while Wei walked in the back while following Fengying's footsteps.

Not getting an answer to his question, Wei immediately switched the conversation and said he wanted to go to sleep. Fengying's response made Wei realize that the man was unwilling to answer her question.

"This place is so beautiful, isn't it?" fengying said as she looked around.

Yes, the empress' residence is indeed a beautiful place. Ever since we first set foot in the empress' residence, Wei had already realized that this place was beautiful. He was lucky to live in such a beautiful place. He was not even anything to be banned from going out, without being asked, he also did not want to leave that beautiful place.

"Very beautiful, emperor." said Wei from behind Fengying.

Not a word came out of Fengying's mouth, the man seemed to be at a loss for words. Soon they arrived in front of the queen's house.

"Rest me, I will return to the emperor's residence now" Fengying said, turning to face Wei.

Wei bowed her body slightly to pay respect to Fengying before the man stepped out of the empress' residence. "Okay, emperor."

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The next day when the sun was just showing its light a little from behind the mountain, Wei was already inside the library wearing a pink dress with peonies and white chrysanthemums. Her face looks very beautiful even though it is just a little, her hair is bunned and pierced with a skewer made of moss green jade.

Kilin and the 25 servants prepared chairs and tables inside the library, after which they brought many books and put them on the table they had prepared.

Wei sat there watching the stack of books in front of him. Instantly he was excited when he found a pink-coated book with the title 'Step Your Head, Empress'. The title of the book was in accordance with Emperor Fengying's remark yesterday.

"I'll read this first." Wei picked up the book which left everyone in front of him shocked. Wei always seemed to surprise everyone.

"I'm sorry if the servant is presumptuous, can the future empress read?" braving herself, Kilin finally asked. He was ordered by Emperor Fengying to teach Wei to read and write.

Wei who was about to open the book suddenly stopped her activities after hearing Kilin's question. "I always go to the city library in secret and watch people learn to read and write. I became able to read and write but I still lacked knowledge" he said humbly.

All who heard Wei's words were increasingly shocked. In the city no slaves were allowed to enter, what else until going to the city library. The largest library is very strict because only high status people can enter it. They began to doubt Wei's status as the son of a poor slave.

Kilin lowered her head. "The empress candidate is really smart" he praised the 25 maids.

"Don't praise me like that, what a science I still have nothing to say is smart." Wei opened the book in her hand and started reading it.

"Hamba will be waiting in front of the library, the future empress." Kilin and the 25 maids saluted Wei, after which they immediately walked out of the library.

Now only Wei was left alone in the sizable library. There are five shelves lined up neatly and filled with books. In the right corner near the white chrysanthemum painting there is a staircase above which leads to the door. Regardless of what was inside the door, Wei had not noticed it at all. The girl was really focused on reading books.

In less than an hour, Wei had already finished reading the book titled 'Step Your Head, Empress'. He smiled with satisfaction as he felt that gaining knowledge would be useful for him in the future.

What he captured from the book was that the self-esteem of an empress was extremely high. No one should drop the dignity of an empress, what else makes her bow down because of losing self-esteem. The degree of an empress was truly equivalent to that of an emperor. If an emperor fought using an army and a sword, then an empress would have to fight using heart and common sense. There is nothing better than heart and common sense.

"Am I really destined to be empress?" he murmured while taking another book.

This time he picked up a bright red-coated book under the title 'Krama Empress's Order'. He opened the book and read it seriously.

The content in the book is none other than adab while in the palace and outside the palace. How to eat, walk, sit, sleep position, wear clothes, makeup on the face, hair makeup, and various other things are written in the book. Wei who once read instantly understood, she began to practice how to walk gracefully.

His hands clasped each other on his stomach, his shoulders and his head held up, after which he began to walk. "Ah, it turns out like this?"

Wei also tried to sit on the chair properly. His two hands still held each other, his back he held firm so that the aura of his nobility was visible even though he was not of noble blood.

After that Wei went back to reading one by one the books on the table. It did not feel like 5 hours had passed and Wei had also finished reading all the books on the table. Both of his eyes felt tired, his back felt very painful from sitting too long.

Wei stood up while stretching his hand muscles. Suddenly his eyes focused towards the door above, instantly it caught his attention. He walked up the stairs one by one and opened the door.

The girl couldn't hide her happiness when she found an open-air lounge underneath which was a fish pond and pear trees that were above the height where Wei stood.

The empress's residence was like the heaven of the world that Wei had never met anywhere. Will the other residence be this beautiful as well, her inner self?

Wei walked closer to the pear tree. The relaxing place is without restrictions so you can sit on the edge while enjoying the pear. He picked up a nearby pear, his forehead wrinkled as it was hard to remove from the branch. Then he closer to the tree, if he approaches a little more then he will fall down.

Pears are really hard to take. Wei tried desperately to take it. Soon he was finally able to pick up the pear, but Wei lost his balance.

Kilin who had just opened the door was shocked to see Wei fall over. "Prospective Empress!"