During the famine, a sack of grain was traded for a little girl. Everyone thought the family had lost their minds.
But ever since they adopted little Qingtian, it was as if their lives had be...
On the way back from the girls' school, Qingtian was a little unhappy.
This made Princess Rui feel a little regretful. How could she have known that the female student had become like this? She shouldn't have brought her child there.
Now that’s good, Qingtian probably originally had some admiration and longing for the female students.
As a result, everything was completely shattered this time.
After sending Madam Lu back, seeing that Qingtian didn't say anything on the way back, Princess Rui had to try to find a topic herself and said, "So it makes sense that Mr. Cen didn't let you go to the girls' school before, right?
"How wonderful it is that you are studying with Mr. Wei and Madam Lu now!"
"Yeah!" Qingtian responded and nodded, but his mood still didn't improve.
She herself couldn't explain what was going on, but she felt that female students shouldn't be like this. Instead, they should be more like what Madam Lu revealed in a few words.
Qingtian thought about it for a long time along the way. When he was almost home, he couldn't help but ask, "Mom, Dad said before that our family is very rich and that I can have whatever I want. Is that true?"
"Of course it's true." Princess Rui was delighted to hear this. Qingtian had been home for several days, but apart from the tangram that Prince Rui brought back from the palace, she hadn't seen anything she liked.
Hearing that Qingtian had finally learned to make requests, Princess Rui couldn't help but get excited.
In the end, those who are suffering from drought will die of drought, and those who are suffering from floods will die of floods.
Many wealthy and powerful families worry that their children will be too extravagant and vain.
But her family still tries hard to tell their daughter that there is money at home and she can spend it as she pleases.
But when she thought of the days before Qingtian, Princess Rui would immediately feel sad and full of understanding.
The child has never seen money since she was a child. Even if she is given a lot of money, she doesn't know how to spend it.
So when Princess Rui heard Qingtian's request, her heart was filled with joy, but she tried hard to keep a gentle and loving smile on her face, for fear of scaring Qingtian.
"Qingtian, just tell your mother what you want. I can make the decisions about family matters. There's no need to go to your father."
Princess Rui took advantage of the situation calmly, without considering whether Prince Rui would become jealous again.
"Really?" Qingtian asked happily, "Do we have enough money to open a school?"
"Open a school?" Princess Rui was stunned when she heard this, and then, fearing that Qingtian would think she couldn't afford it, she quickly continued, "If our family wants to open a charity school, it's not difficult.
"The houses and land are all ready. If you like any one of them, I can ask someone to clean it up and we can use it.
"Then we can hire a few gentlemen and arrange for some people to be responsible for cooking and cleaning, and that will be about it. It won't cost much.
“Moreover, there are many families in the capital who have opened free schools, and some even allow outstanding students from poor families to enter their own schools.
“This isn’t something that would set a precedent, and it would also bring blessings and reputation to the family.
"If you really want to do it, tell me your request, and I'll ask someone to help you arrange it."
After hearing what Princess Rui said and confirming that this was indeed feasible, Qingtian immediately shook off his previous low mood and said, "Great!
"Mom, can we open a school that only accepts girls? Like Master Lu said before?"
Qingtian became increasingly excited as he spoke, and without waiting for Princess Rui to reply, he continued, "I'll go ask Master Lu later if she wants to be the headmaster of this school..."
Princess Rui didn't expect that Qingtian wanted to set up a school, and it turned out to be another girls' school.
If Madam Lu were really brought in to be the principal, wouldn't that be tantamount to going against the imperial court's women's school?
Everything else is easy to explain, but the main thing is that it is the only girls' school in the court, and it was established under the leadership of the late Empress Dowager.
If I do this, the court officials will definitely report the prince to the emperor, and who knows how many messy rumors will spread throughout the court and the country!
Princess Rui faced her daughter's expectant eyes and thought that she had already boasted, and she was in a difficult situation.
So she changed the subject and said, "Qingtian, our family definitely has enough money to run a school.
"But this is no longer just a family affair within the palace; it also involves many things outside.
"I don't know as much about these things as your father does. I'll ask your father when I get back and then give you an answer, okay?"
Qingtian thought about it and realized that this was indeed the case.
The school couldn't be set up in Prince Rui's mansion, and it would have to hire teachers and recruit students, so she nodded immediately and said, "Okay, then mother will talk to father."
After returning to the palace, Princess Rui sent the child back and settled him down, then went to find Prince Rui who was studying chess records in the study.
"Your Majesty, Qingtian wants you to help her fulfill a wish."
Upon hearing this, Prince Rui had the same reaction as Princess Rui had in the carriage just now.
He excitedly put down the chess book and chess pieces in his hands and said, "Qingtian finally asked for something? Whatever she wants, I'll send someone to buy it!"
Prince Rui was still very confident at this time. He felt that he could get anything for his daughter except the throne and would definitely be able to meet her requirements.
But after hearing what Princess Rui said, Prince Rui was also a little confused.
"You mean, Qingtian wants to open a girls' school to compete with the imperial court?"
"I don't think she meant that. Maybe she is just too disappointed with the girls' education in the imperial court." Princess Rui guessed what Qingtian meant.
Prince Rui finally realized his wife's thoughts and asked with a smile, "If Qingtian's request wasn't so difficult, I wouldn't be able to intervene as a father, right?"
Because of their good relationship, Princess Rui was not nervous when she was exposed. She smiled and said, "It's a small matter, so there's no need to trouble Your Majesty.
"But for such a big matter, we mother and daughter naturally have to rely on the prince!"
Prince Rui thought for a moment and said, "Actually, if you explain this in detail, it's not difficult."
Princess Rui immediately asked, "Your Highness, is this really possible?
"This is the first time Qingtian has made a request to us, and I really can't bear to refuse.
"But this matter involves too many aspects. We still need to think carefully and not act impulsively!"
Princess Rui has thought a lot. It is not difficult to set up a girls' school at home, but since she wants to do it, she has to be responsible for the students.
My family can withstand the pressure of confronting the imperial women's school, but what about the teachers and students?
She was more worried that her good intentions might lead to bad results.
Prince Rui has been married to her for so many years, how could he not know what she is thinking.
"Madam, don't worry. In fact, there is no need for us to fight against the imperial girls' school."
"Has Your Highness come up with any good idea?" Princess Rui looked at him in surprise.
"Why don't we just take the female student in and use her for our own benefit?"