Noon.
After finishing lunch, Shen Chen headed towards Qingqiu Courtyard.
That was the residence of the State Preceptor, where the two had agreed to meet at noon.
As one of the ten disciples, Shen Chen usually practiced at Qi Yun Courtyard and rarely came here. This was true not just for him, but for all the disciples of Qi Yun Courtyard, who almost never visited.
Princess Qinglian, however, treated Qingqiu Courtyard as her second home and even had a small room there.
There were some wayward scholars spreading rumors, saying that Pei Wanmu disregarded propriety and was too close to the young girl, with words implying illicit liaisons.
For a woman, this was undoubtedly an insult.
Later, it was unclear what method the State Preceptor used, but the rumors ceased to spread.
The Little Traitor pushed open the wooden doors and entered, closing them behind him.
