I am a Second Female Lead

"Qiang, your father wants to talk to you." Shout the woman.

Shi Jing mother came out and pass a small pouch toward the woman. The woman enthusiastically received it and was thankful and went away.

Sheri frowns. Lou Xi was looking at her best friend's face and shake his head.

"You are undoubtedly something Jing. We better go back before your father sees us," Lou Xi said.

"Alright," Sheri said. When they are at the western gate some of the young ladies, were chuckling while looking at them.

Sheri finds it very amusing and almost wanting to chat with the young ladies. Lou Xi slaps the back of her head again.

"Don't think about it." Lou Xi said and run.

Sheri is so irritated she chases the crown prince. Sheri already folded her sleeve and wanting to punch the prince when suddenly her father arrived. She stops and looked at the father of the owner's body. "Nuan, stop playing and go inside. I asked your teacher to come since you are well enough to peep on other's business."Qiang said.

Sheri was amazed how did her father know, nevertheless, Sheri can feel the man in front of her is not ordinary. She compliantly said yes and went toward the study room and the prince was smirking at her. Sheri was irritated again, but her father was on her back.

Sheri sits down next to Lou Xi and starts reading attentively the book they have. When Sheri starts reading, she was overwhelmed. They were like poems and when she opens the books of the military. She was very drawn. Sheri has extensive knowledge of the modern strategy but the book she's holding is an ancient one.

Lunchtime. Sheri finished the book of war and was intrigued. She looked at the prince. At a young age, he defended the border and drives the enemy away. Sheri is thinking about how genius and brave a kid like him. The prince amusedly draws close his face to her face. Sheri's habit is pondering over thinks and didn't see the young prince come close toward her. Sheri snaps from her thought when the prince blew breath in her face.

She was shocked and push him.

"Jing, sometimes you really look like a girl. You act like a girl. Luckily you're so flat here" the prince pats her chest and carry on talking.

Sheri on the other was shocked and immediately slapped his hand.

"This kid," Sheri thought and was speechless. After a few minutes of composing her self. An idea pops in her head to give a lesson toward him without endangering herself.

"Your highness. Do you want a duel? I think I can prove to you that I'm a man." Sheri said.

"Hahaha, no need I know your skill is higher than mine." Lou Xi said.

Sheri's one eyebrow raised. According to the book, his skill is higher than her father.

A gentle knock sound at the door and a servant carries the food.

Sheri was looking eagerly at it and was naturally delighted. This will be the first proper meal since she arrives here. Yesterday was all soup and she had already enough.

Sunset arrives Sheri felt the pain at the back of her head. She looked at the prince with killing intent.

"Your Highness, if you do that one more time. Don't blame me if I will retaliate."Sheri said irritated.

This kid has a nerve. Sheri thought.

The Prince smirk.

"Fine anyway I need to go home now. You know that after a month your father and I will be going to the western border to properly inspect." Lou Xi said.

Sheri reassuringly nodded while reading attentively the book.

"Sigh, I guess I better go. Jing, I'll see you after 15 days." Lou Xi said while looking at the serious face of Sheri.

Sheri was focused that when she has properly finished the 4 book She sighs. She was pondering. The ancient china military strategy was like the foundations of the modern military. It's a good strategy for fighting in wars.

When she looked around, she saw candles are already melting and the light outside is already dark. She forgot everything. Sheri was fascinated with the way they do the lives of the ancient. She stands up and stretches. An old servant was waiting outside.

Sheri was a bit startled when someone is at the door.

"Master, are you done? Should I bring the food to your room?"The Old servant said.

"No need. Go back to your quarter. I will go back to my courtyard and sleep. You don't have to accompany me."Sheri said. She's still full from their lunch.

She is a modern soul and no matter what slavery is a big no in Sheri's vocabulary besides she can do an out of character. The old woman supposed to gently persuade her but Sheri just shook her heads and went toward her room.

She's very fascinated about this ancient lifestyle. She reads about these kinds of places, but typically experiencing in one hand is something. Like a notable example about the toilet. Sheri stood there for almost 5 min fascinated and looking at it. It's a wooden bucket. She had so many modern ideas that she sincerely wanted to implement in her private room.

Sheri was so glad she asked for the rule no 3 to be exempted.

The next morning Sheri wanted to go out and explore the market. She went and asked her mother to join her. In which the mother was delighted.

The general had someone to escort them.

Sheri dressed up in a dark blue gown. She put her hair in a bun as what the male does and waits for her mother at the carriage. When her mother appears. Sheri looked at the owner's body mother. She is really beautiful. No wonder the body she's in is also beautiful if she will dress up as a girl. Sheri snaps from her thoughts.

"Nuan, what are you thinking?" her mother said.

"About yesterday's commotion. Who is that woman? Sheri asked.

Her mother sighs gently.

"That was the legitimate wife of your grandfather. Your grandfather is sick, and they need someone to help them." her mother said.

"Oh," Sheri said.

The story indeed tells that after the emperor knows the story of the general the father of the general was demoted. His post was taken of him leaving them like a peasant. All their properties were sold out and the children also had a big blow. They keep on coming once every month to beg for money toward the general. The general doesn't want to give, but the wife is the one who always gives. The general knows about it but didn't speak due to he knows his wife is sympathetic.

When they arrived at the market.

Sheri makes sure to act like a gentleman toward her mother. She jumped first and gives a hand toward her mom. Her mom was laughing with the action of Sheri.

Her mother wished Shi Jing would one day dress up as a woman. On the other side, Sheri was so happy she was wearing a man's cloth. She can move freely. Plus she will not feel like an object that can be traded to other's families to gain power, etc.

When they arrived at the capital market everybody looked at the elegant carriage that just came. They all know the iconic symbol of the carriage is from the great general. They all naturally gathered at the side and see who will go down. And when the handsome young teenage came out some young ladies were squeaking with a giggle. When Sheri helps her mother to come out everyone stood still. Once in a while, they see the beautiful wife of the general. Her beauty is well known to all. Sheri didn't bother about the people who are looking at them.

She was more interested in everything she sees. She goes instantly to the stall and keeps on looking and tasting everything. Her mother was amused. After 2 hours of walking all over the place. Sheri and her so-called mother went to a popular tea house.000000