The shout ca from the front side, and it was a tender female voice, definitely not Jiang Chen.
"Your Highness, Princess."
Koda Kaoru stopped and smiled.
As soon as she stopped, Jiang Chen and the other two had no choice but to stop as well,
There was a little girl, who appeared to be about eight or nine years old, just the age of an elentary school student, but as she stood in the garden, she always gave off the air of an adult.
"Teacher Xiang Tian, is this the friend you ntioned?"
The well-dressed little girl in a black dress shifted her gaze to the unfamiliar Jiang Chen and Tanki Liuli.
"Yes, Your Highness, Princess."
While responding, Koda Kaoru leaned slightly and whispered a reminder, "This is currently the youngest princess of the Imperial Family, Ya Yi."
Princess.
This was the first ti Jiang Chen had heard such a title in real life.
Although the title was very special, this little girl didn’t have a dazzling aura around her, and her appearance was quite ordinary. She had bangs, small eyes, and the only noticeable thing was her mature deanor.
Well indeed.
The uniqueness of the Imperial Family is rely human embellishnt, born as humans with one nose and two eyes, it is impossible to grow three heads and six arms.
Jiang Chen gave the youngest princess of the Dongying a polite smile, Koda Kaoru advised him not to speak casually, so he truly didn’t utter a word.
"You may leave first."
Princess Ya Yi instructed the two maids behind her.
The maids gave a slight bow and silently retreated.
Koda Kaoru led Jiang Chen and the others over.
"Apologies, Your Highness, Princess, because the entrance of the Imperial Palace was blocked by tourists, we were a bit delayed and arrived late."
Although the Japanese Imperial Family has declined, the title of princess is still genuine, and one cannot truly treat her as a child.
But "blocked by tourists"?
What a clever way to describe it.
Jiang Chen personally experienced how sotis it might not be the Imperial Family’s ignorance but rather that their eyes and ears are veiled, making it impossible to know the truth.
"No problem, Teacher Xiang Tian’s presence already made Ya Yi very happy."
Jiang Chen deliberately observed Taoist Duanmu.
Although she is a fervent youth, she still has principles, at least she showed no disgust or hostility towards a child.
"This is my student from when I taught in Shenzhou, Mr. Jiang Chen. This is his friend. They ca to Dongying for travel and wanted to see the Imperial Palace."
Koda Kaoru introduced them.
"Mr. Jiang."
To be honest, this princess of the Japanese Imperial Family was exemplary in her manners and deportnt, without any airs of the royal family, and after Koda Kaoru’s introduction, she imdiately greeted Jiang Chen dignifiedly and solemnly.
The child was so polite that Jiang Chen couldn’t pretend to be deaf and dumb anymore, so he quickly replied, "Sorry to trouble Princess Ya Yi."
"No trouble at all, the Imperial Palace has always welcod guests, and both Mr. Jiang and Ya Yi are Teacher Xiang Tian’s students, so technically, Mr. Jiang is Ya Yi’s senior."
Jiang Chen admitted he judged by appearance.
A little girl of about eight or nine years old was actually so clever and wise, which also proved a point from the side.
Children enriched with abundant resources are more likely to excel compared to those from ordinary families.
Jiang Chen was montarily unsure how to continue the conversation, not because of the little princess’s maturity, but because as a person from Shenzhou, calling soone a princess was truly awkward for him.
"Your Highness, Princess, your fluent Mandarin must have surprised Mr. Jiang Chen."
Koda Kaoru helped him out of the awkward situation, while also giving him a reminder.
Jiang Chen then realized belatedly.
Oh yes.
This little Japanese princess has been speaking Mandarin all along.
"It’s all thanks to Teacher Xiang Tian’s excellent teaching, otherwise Ya Yi couldn’t have learned so quickly."
What a remarkable little child, already understanding worldly wisdom.
"Would you like Ya Yi to give you a tour of the Imperial Palace?"
Ya Yi offered proactively.
"No need, Teacher Xiang Tian, please don’t worry about us, go ahead with your class."
Jiang Chen didn’t accept the little princess’s kindness.
"Then Your Highness, Princess, shall we begin?"
Clearly, the little princess’s proficiency in Mandarin was largely thanks to Koda Kaoru. Teaching Japanese in Shenzhou and then teaching Mandarin in Dongying, this foreign teacher who could easily rely on her looks yet chose to rely on her talent, truly has a keen mind.
Jiang Chen initially thought that teaching a royal class would be quite solemn. But he overthought it, as they actually started right on the stone bench in the garden, without a blackboard, without textbooks, and one sentence from Ya Yi almost made Jiang Chen feel both amazed and bewildered.
"Teacher Xiang Tian, did Tang Sanzang leave the Kingdom of Won next?"
Tang Sanzang?
Kingdom of Won?
Jiang Chen was first dumbfounded, then stunned, and then couldn’t help but look at Koda Kaoru with incredulity.
Is this her usual teaching content?
In the Japan Palace, discussing Journey to the West?
"Your Highness, Princess, which Chapter did we discuss last week?"
"The Queen of the Kingdom of Won invited Tang Sanzang at night, asking him to stay."
Ya Yi’s eyes showed anticipation.
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At this mont, not only Jiang Chen, but even Tanki Liuli’s gaze started to beco curious.
Even if isolated from the world, she certainly has read the Four Great Classical Novels. She ntioned that the old Daoist often buys her books.
Jiang Chen looked at Koda Kaoru strangely; this "royal job" seems too easy, doesn’t it?
Perhaps noticing his gaze, Koda Kaoru turned her head, "Mr. Jiang Chen is a person from Shenzhou, and he’s known this story since childhood, so Your Highness, Princess, why not have him tell you?"
Ya Yi readily nodded, "Then I’ll leave it to Mr. Jiang."
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