"Having heard that there is good news in the Grand Tutor's family, I came here specifically to see." The Emperor sat down.

Fortunately, the Imperial Tutor's granddaughter married a decent man. If she had been used by this fake Grand Tutor to curry favor, her life would probably be ruined.

[This little grandson of mine has been ruined, spoiled rotten. Anyone who wants to achieve great things should train another one!]

[Oh dear, the Emperor has arrived! The assassins from Linfeng Kingdom have come out. Look, there are both men and women. It seems this fake Grand Tutor holds a high position in Linfeng Kingdom. Let me see how he became the Grand Tutor's disciple.]

[It's because he was sent as an envoy to the Tianyou Dynasty, but was assassinated, fell off a cliff, and was rescued, losing his memory. At that time, the Grand Tutor was recuperating in a mountain village. Seeing his good abilities and assuming he was a student from a farming family, he took him in as a disciple. Little did he know that after passing the imperial examination and becoming a Juren, he regained his memory and then plotted to kill the Grand Tutor.]

This person is truly... ungrateful!

[Host, isn't this kind of ingratitude something you humans often do?]

【Hehe…】Ji Yingying gave an awkward laugh. There were indeed such people, and she didn’t refute it.

Having probably eaten enough of the Grand Tutor's gossip, Ji Yingying noticed that there were more Imperial Guards around her, and not only that, there were also people on both sides of the Grand Tutor.

The assassins she had just seen had also disappeared, and the dishes were served—ten large bowls full of chicken, duck, fish, meat, and delicacies from land and sea.

I have to say, that's a really big deal.

Ji Yingying sat at a table with the other ministers. As soon as the dishes were served, she put her "eloquence" to good use, urging everyone to eat and being the most enthusiastic eater herself.

Of all the people eating, this table was the most enthusiastic. Ji Yingying even drank two bowls of soup. Ji Cailiang whispered in her ear, "Son, eat some rice, don't go hungry."

"No, there are so many dishes today, and these adults don't eat much, so I need to eat more."

Why eat rice at a banquet? Eat vegetables, eat your fill! The variety of dishes in Tianyou Dynasty is limited, and eating out is expensive. This is a rare opportunity to eat for free, so we must eat our fill.

Just as she finished thinking about it, Rong Yi came in, bringing someone with him. Ji Yingying picked up a chicken leg and looked at that person.

Wow, Rong Yi is amazing! He's even more powerful than the Crown Prince's An Yi and An Er! It's like the difference between father and son. Rong Yi is the father, and An Yi is the son. Look, Rong Yi sensed something was wrong with the Grand Tutor as soon as he arrived at the Grand Tutor's residence, and he was able to find the real Grand Tutor immediately. Look at An Yi, he's just assisting from the sidelines.

Rong Yi:……

Dark One: ...

They just had a division of labor: one was in the shadows protecting the Crown Prince and the Emperor, while the other was in the open, so naturally he was responsible for arresting people.

“Your Majesty, I found this person in the secret chamber of the Grand Tutor’s study. When I went in, he was locked in an iron cage. Also, he is not the Grand Tutor.”

[The Imperial Tutor is so thin, he's been tortured like this. If it weren't for needing the Grand Tutor's brains to make things happen, the Imperial Tutor would probably have been killed long ago. But now, he's almost there anyway; his body is beyond medical help. But it's okay, I can save him. At least I can help him live for another five or six years.]

When the old lady came in, she heard Ji Yingying's voice. Looking at the situation inside and the person sitting next to the emperor, her eyes immediately reddened.

No wonder, she had always felt that something was wrong with the Grand Tutor these past few years, but she never thought much of it, assuming that he was just old and his thoughts were a bit different. She never expected that this was the case.

"Guards, seize this man and interrogate him."

"Your Majesty, your subordinates have found one hundred chests each of gold and silver jewelry in a villa of the Grand Tutor's mansion."

"What?!"

[This... I found it! I was thinking of stealing a couple more boxes, but I'm poor, and the emperor took them all?]

"Your Majesty, I have come to pay my respects."

The old lady came in to pay her respects to the Emperor. After standing up, she immediately said to Ji Yingying, "Young Lady Ji, may I have a look at my husband at home?"

Ji Yingying was gnawing on a chicken leg, her face covered in oil, and she felt embarrassed with so many people staring at her.

However, she calmly put down the chicken leg, chuckled twice, and asked, "Um, Madam, I've checked it out for him. What do you want to give him?"

"Whatever Young Master Ji needs, I will absolutely grant it. Even if it's just to have my husband teach, I will make sure he agrees."

"Seriously? You want me to treat your husband's illness, and you want me to suffer the hardships of studying? You... Xiangxiang, you're right, you repay kindness with enmity!"

The old lady lowered her head; she probably hadn't expected that Ji Yingying didn't like reading.

"Ji Yingying, come and take a look." Since the Emperor had spoken, Ji Yingying had no choice but to go.

He took her pulse, felt around and looked around, and soon asked someone to bring him paper. He then took out a pen and began to write a prescription.

"Madam, take this prescription for five days. Then, have Judge Liu perform acupuncture for half a month, and you will be basically cured."

Seeing that everyone was looking at her, Ji Yingying explained, "He is suffering from qi and blood deficiency and some toxins in his body, but there's nothing else wrong. In the future, just don't overwork yourself, it's not a big deal."

"Thank you so much, Lord Ji!" The old lady's eyes welled up with tears, and her remaining sons' eyes also reddened. As for the fake Grand Tutor, he had already been arrested.

This involved the Kingdom of Linfeng, so it was naturally a secret interrogation.

Because of this incident, the banquet ended quickly. Knowing that she liked this kind of food, the old lady had a table of noodles prepared and sent to the Ji residence.

After returning home with Ji Cailiang and his wife, Ji Jiaming and Ji Jiayu also came back.

"Brother, what brings you here from Xinhe County?" Ji Jiaming was studying at a private school in Xinhe County. Normally, he would have to pass the imperial examination to become a Juren before he could go to the capital.

Could it be that the imperial examinations have already begun?

"Father has already moved my eldest brother's documents to the capital, so he will study there from now on."

"That's great! When the time comes, you won't have to go back to Xinhe County to take the imperial examinations for the title of Juren or Zhuangyuan. What about Second Brother?"

"Me? Hehe, I've joined the Imperial Guard camp. I'll make a living there from now on."

"Wow, that's amazing! It's a pity I'm not as good as my sister. I'd have to go to court every day."

The two brothers were immediately unhappy. Their sister was amazing, truly amazing, and they couldn't catch up no matter how hard they tried.

Ji Yingying patted their shoulders and said, "It's okay. It's not hard to admit you're stupid. Don't worry, I'll protect you from now on and I'll never let anyone bully you."

The two brothers: ...Originally, they were the ones protecting their sister, but now they have to rely on her. It's not a good feeling!

It's okay, my sister is right. If we can do it, we'll go for it; if not, we'll just give up.

"I'm going back to bed."

"Hey...why go back so early? Go have dinner with your brothers."

"I'm full, you guys take your time eating." Ji Yingying waved her hand: [Just kidding, where can you find handsome men like those in storybooks? I'll have to go back and look at the male gods in the stories.]