The Two Sky Poems
Calligraphy
After a while, they were finally ready. Xuan Yi was wearing simple clothes that fit his mother's instructions.
Not long after, came Jia Li and immediately saluted. “Since the princess.”
“My book where?”
“The noble one is now busy, instead, aunt will accompany you away.”
“Mother is always busy. Let's go now, aunt.”
They then went into several alleys. People walk around and talk all the way. Xuan Yi did not say much, he preferred to enjoy the scenery he had to see.
The girls ran in some alley, she wanted to come with him but she was now busy. People with fairy-tale services show up at some point and offer them. Some food vendors got him interested.
After a walk, they finally arrived at an old house made of wood.
Jia Li knocked on the door before entering the courtyard of the house.
Xuan Yi looked at the empty courtyard of the house for a moment.
Jia Li knocked on the door of the house. A woman in a dark red dress opened the door.
Jia Li saluted. “Salam masters. I came to deliver the princess here. Please guide him.”
The woman nodded, then looked at Xuan Yi and nodded. “Leave him here.”
Jia Li nodded. The woman then went inside. Jia Li looked at Xuan Yi. “Mr princess, aunt will be back later. So follow the Xionglue master. Follow what he says, and don't be naughty.”
Xuan Yi nodded. “I will do obediently what he ordered, auntie don't have to worry.”
“Smart child. Aunty go first.”
Xuan Yi looked at Jia Li's departure. When he was nowhere to be seen again, Xuan Yi then walked into the mansion.
Even though the house is old, it is still very nice inside. When the girl had entered, a large room with small tables lined up. On the table was a vase of flowers with real flowers, thus giving off a fragrant smell.
On it were also several brushes and ink boxes. Some tables were paper with some letters that Xuan Yi did not know about.
The woman came out of one of the doors there. He carried several brushes with different shapes. Then sit at the table on which it is empty.
“Mr daughter, until when will you stand like that?”
Xuan Yi then approached the woman. He wanted to sit down, but he canceled it because he forgot to take off his footwear. “Sorry master, I forgot to take off my footwear. I'll be back again.
Xionglue did not care, he arranged the brushes he was carrying, then took the paper on the next table and placed it next to the arrangement of brushes.
Not long after that Xuan Yi had come back.
Xionglue then said, “Mr daughter, who are you?”
Xuan Yi was puzzled by what he asked. But then he understood and replied, “I am from the village of Yellow Flowers. My name is Xuan Yi and my father is dead and my mother is busy right now.”
“I didn't ask that, princess. Never pretend to be stupid like this. I've known your background.”
“If so, do you know the origin of my father? And why would princess Su Jiao want to have sex with such a lowly man?” Xuan Yi asked in a serious tone.
“I don't want to say it. However, you should know, if your birth will bring peace and unite both empires.”
“You are indeed smart, princess.” Xionglue picked up a brush, then continued, “I am now your teacher. My name is Xionglue, no clan. You can call me with anything.”
“Good.”
“our first meeting was about calligraphy, an art in writing. You will learn how to make calligraphy with a variety of desired shapes. But before further, you should learn the basics of calligraphy.”
“What do you think is the basis for calligraphy?”
Xuan Yi thought for a moment. “Flexibility and softness of hands in doing lines, as well as strong imagination to make it.”
“You are wrong. if you want to move your hand what should you do?”
“Of course my wish. Without my wish, my hand would not move, unless my hand could not be moved.”
“Therefore, have you had the desire to learn calligraphy?”
Xuan Yi had only understood. “Master, I'm so happy to learn calligraphy. I'm excited to learn.”
“That is the basis for learning; desire. Impossible you will be able to without desire.”
Xionglue continued, “if you already have one, then I will teach you to write one letter. Take a good look.”
Xionglue dipped the brush several times, then lined the shape on the paper. Not only was the shape produced so stunning, even the movements he made were like his hands were dancing beautifully on paper.
Xuan Yi was so stunned by the letter, that he forgot to blink his eyes.
When you're done, Xuan Yi said, “Master, you're so great.”
“Now it's your turn princess.” Said Xionglue while handing over the brush.
Xuan Yi nodded and took it, then did as he was told.
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Finally the sun came down, and today's learning is over. Xuan Yi came out. Since there was no Jia Li, he decided to go home by himself. Not forgetting he closed the gate and walked home.
The situation this afternoon is quieter than in the morning. But since the girl was out for the first time, what she saw was very interesting.
When he had arrived at the deserted alley, he became a little bored. The girl had been followed by several figures from a distance. He might be smart, but had never studied martial arts, so did not feel the presence of a person.
But according to his instincts, he suddenly fell silent and looked back. He felt very scary when he looked back. There the wind blew and the leaves of the trees flew. He turned around and raised his right leg. Just then, suddenly two black figures emerged from the large wall beside him, and swung his sword.
Xuan Yi turned his head slowly. And suddenly two swords shot out from behind him and pierced the two figures. In one stab, the two fell down and eventually died. The two swords had pierced their necks and pierced through them. While the sword remained flying into the sky and finally disappeared.
Xuan Yi was startled, and then looked back. Xionglue stood there quietly. “Mr princess, already I said, you are the unifier of two empires, be careful go alone.”
Xuan Yi approached Xionglue and saluted. “Thank you master.”
Xionglue turned around and walked away. “Because of you alone, I will drive you home.”
“Thank you.”