Chapter 704: Chapter 700: Extra 2: Everyone Loves Tang Zhaozhao (Part 1) (4,000 Words)

Tang Zhaozhao, being the youngest in her generation, was pampered and grew up in a honey jar.

Her brothers adored her, and so did her uncles, including her little uncle and maternal uncle.

From the day she was born, she was titled as a Princess by Tang Zan.

Wherever she went, she was always surrounded by thousands of people.

However, when she turned seven, she was sent to the mountain to train with her brothers. She needed to learn some martial arts for self-defense, rather than being spoiled by everyone.

Fortunately, under Pei Shu’er’s guidance since childhood, Tang Zhaozhao was quite sensible, and in fact, it was her own request.

There were many people learning with them, and initially, everyone learned every kind of skill.

Gradually, after several tests, they discovered their respective strengths and interests, and thus slowly diversified.

Only Tang Zhaozhao seemed to have a natural talent for learning, mastering everything brilliantly.

She was also good at drawing inferences from one fact.

As a result, she didn’t skip a single subject from start to finish.

As for Tang Chong, he was most interested in power tactics and the way of the king. After realizing their individual talents, Tang Zan took him by his side for occasional guidance.

He also called the Imperial Tutor, Tao Mingxuan, to Tang Chong’s side.

Tang Li excelled in music and painting, while Tang Yu was skilled in martial arts, the best among them.

As Tang Zhaozhao approached the age of sixteen, Pei Shu’er decided to let them each hone their skills among the people.

Learning from books alone would eventually feel shallow; if just a facade, it would be meaningless.

Tang Zhaozhao naturally agreed. On the surface, she was alone, but in the shadows, countless Hidden Guards protected her.

Upon reaching a place called Jiangnan, Tang Zhaozhao became somewhat captivated by the beautiful scenery and people there.

As a young girl, her only flaw was her love for admiring beauty.

Whether it was a handsome man or a beautiful woman.

Previously, she thought her father and mother were the most beautiful people. Of course, she hadn’t seen anyone better-looking over the years.

However, after experiencing the intellectual beauty of her tutors on the mountain, she found her aesthetic fatigue had greatly improved.

Of course, the handsome older man, Zhen Xu, was also quite beautiful.

She hesitated to leave Jiangnan because of the beautiful people, sweet voices, and abundant silks and satins.

Of course, compared to Pei’s Cloth Shop under her mother’s name, it was still lacking a bit.

After staying in Jiangnan for a while, she chased a notorious thief to Jiangzhou by the sea and, upon capturing the thief, also noticed a dark figure by the seaside.

When she approached, she found that the person in front of her was dressed in lavish clothing, with multiple injuries, even at the brink of death.

Tang Zhaozhao always remembered the teachings of her tutors: if she encountered someone in need of help, she should offer help under the assurance of her safety.

Thus, the man by the sea was picked up by Tang Zhaozhao.

Tang Zhaozhao bought a carriage and handed the captured thief over to the Hidden Guards.

"Alright, you guys take this thief away. Don’t follow me secretly anymore, or you’ll suffer if I find out,"

Tang Zhaozhao’s orders were rarely disobeyed by anyone.

The Hidden Guards nodded repeatedly.

And Tang Zhaozhao took the sickly handsome man to get his injuries treated.

To heal him, she devoted all her medical skills and used many valuable herbs.

However, there was no apparent improvement in him.

When he finally recovered, Tang Zhaozhao discovered that he couldn’t stand on his feet.

He was crippled.

Even Tang Zhaozhao was at her wit’s end.

Her medical skills were limited; only her mother might be able to cure this.

Tang Zhaozhao looked at the man, her large eyes blinking.

"Where is your family? Let me take you to find them."

The man lowered his eyelids and nodded.

"Thank you for your trouble, miss."

When Tang Zhaozhao delivered him to his destination, she found out that the man actually came from a wealthy background, being the grandson of Jiangzhou’s richest man, and his future life was unlikely to be difficult.

She smiled as she bade farewell to the man.

"Stay here; we may meet again if fate allows."

The man nodded; he always seemed very silent.

Tang Zhaozhao left without looking back even once.

Originally planning to leave Jiangzhou, Tang Zhaozhao heard news of a flower thief in Jiangzhou.

The flower thief specifically targeted famous beauties, from the courtesans of brothels to the daughters of wealthy families, and even the daughters of common households were not spared.