From This Place Onward

Verdant Green Maiden led He Qiong all the way south. After leaving Jiangning, they soon crossed the Qiantang River and arrived in Kuaiji.

"Kuaiji Commandery, the Orchid Pavilion Preface?"

"I've heard this allusion before. They say that back then, the Sage of Calligraphy, Wang Xizhi, even wrote a piece of calligraphy."

He Qiong walked ahead, her eyes full of longing. "That was the Orchid Pavilion Preface, hailed as the finest running script under Heaven! Since ancient times, who knew how many people had yearned for it? In prefectures, commanderies, and cities everywhere, quite a few people even made their living by copying it!"

But soon, she let out another sigh.

"What a pity!"

"All that has been passed down today are copies. The original has likely long since been scattered to who knew where."

"It's with me."

Verdant Green Maiden said.

"Hm?"

Hearing that, He Qiong froze for a moment.

She turned to look at Verdant Green Maiden.

"Martial Aunt, what did you just say?"

"I said, the original Orchid Pavilion Preface is with me."

Verdant Green Maiden repeated herself.

Her gaze fell on He Qiong. She curled her lips and lifted a brow.

"Want to see it?"

She asked.

He Qiong immediately nodded. "I do!"

Verdant Green Maiden took out the original Orchid Pavilion Preface from the Dragon Pearl and handed it to He Qiong, then cautioned, "Be careful. Back then, even when Li Shimin asked me for it, I only let him look at it a few times and never gave it to him. I treasure this thing dearly!"

He Qiong nodded and solemnly, slowly unfolded it, taking in the splendor of the finest running script under Heaven!

She was actually quite well educated.

Although Li Qi had taken her as a disciple, Li Qi had never neglected