Jin was swift and decisive, and when it came to Jiao Jiao, she showed no mercy. In less than half an hour, she caught the person who had tipped off the woman in the courtyard. He wasn't from outside; he was a servant born into the household.

Jin was furious. She took the little girl, the kitchen mother, and the steward father to the estate outside the city.

Along with that, they also dismissed about ten unruly young maids, seven or eight cunning servants, and two gossipy old women. They also fined Steward Su for not disciplining him properly, deducting half a year's salary from his monthly allowance.

He even threatened that if there was a next time, the steward in the Marquis's mansion would be replaced.

In a fit of anger, Madam Jiang smashed a set of teacups. Jin immediately sent over a new set. After smashing it, she sent over another set. This extravagant gesture made Madam Jiang so angry that she felt dizzy and couldn't get out of bed.

Jiang Qingyun returned from the Jin family home looking disheveled. He went into his study and smashed several inkstones in succession. The Jin family continued their domineering ways, sending him more than a dozen inkstones to smash to his heart's content, promising to add them to his salary later.

That concludes the discussion.

The Jin family won a great victory, and everyone in the mansion was loyal to them. No one dared to disobey the Jin family anymore.

With the mansion quiet and Jiang Xue no longer bothering her, Jiang Jiaojiao's life couldn't be more carefree!

He was originally a follower, but he quickly rose through the ranks from the Thirteenth Young Master...

It wasn't until Mr. Li arrived that this group of mischievous monkeys finally quieted down and sat obediently in Mr. Li's classroom.

Mr. Li glared at the little girl in front, his beard bristling.

Jiang Jiaojiao's smiling eyes curved into crescents, revealing a small tiger tooth. Old Mr. Li's anger subsided by half, but the thought of the little girl tricking him from afar still made him angry.

But... that wine smelled really good!

I don't know where this little girl found out. Oh well, let's just say she was drunk and acting crazy.

Little Twelve, accompanied by the Thirteenth Prince, looked at Jiang Jiaojiao with adoration.

As expected of Jiaojiao!

They really managed to invite Mr. Li here!

On the other side, Jiang Lingtian sat with a solemn expression, the Second Prince with an unfriendly look, the Fifth Prince with a serious face, and the Thirteenth Prince looking around curiously beside him.

Behind Jiang Jiaojiao were the Jin family boys, who seemed more like they were there to support her than to study.

Although the Jin family has many members, they all entered the family through proper examinations.

As for the assessment criteria...

Cough cough cough, Jiang Jiaojiao naturally had a tiny bit of power, after all, she had gone to great lengths to find that wine, and she insisted that the school run by the Jin family was not for charity.

The Second Prince was given special tutoring by the Empress, who arranged for him to receive special instruction overnight.

The Fifth Prince was the most talented among the princes, but the Thirteenth Prince, at such a young age, unexpectedly passed the test.

I heard that the Fifth Prince collected all the examination papers that Master Li had taken, and forced the Thirteenth Prince to memorize them for several nights.

The other princes were not so lucky. The third prince was forced by the imperial concubine to participate in the assessment, but he failed with a poorly written scroll and won the imperial concubine's Eighteen Red Tassel Spears.

Mr. Li truly deserves to be called a great Confucian scholar of our time. He is erudite and knowledgeable in both ancient and modern times. After just one lesson, even the Jin family boys, who are most reluctant to go to school, were won over.

Not to mention the other students.

After leaving the hall.

Looking at Jiang Jiaojiao and Jiang Lingtian accompanying Mr. Li, everyone's eyes reddened with envy.

After leaving the Jin residence, which was formerly the Earl's residence, the Second Prince couldn't help but mock the Fifth Prince, saying, "Fifth Brother is truly diligent. He just took a new concubine yesterday, and he's already here at the school today. Can his body handle it?"

"Unlike my second brother, who studies diligently in the palace every day, he still finds time to come and listen to Mr. Li's lectures."

The Fifth Prince smiled slightly and replied gently.

The second prince glared at him and stormed off.

These days, in order for the Second Prince to gain the favor of Master Li, the Empress has arranged for several tutors to stay in the palace and eat and live with the Second Prince.

As for the Fifth Prince's new concubine.

It was none other than Jiang Xue, who was praying for blessings at the temple!

good!

Jiang Xue went from being a concubine to being carried into the Fifth Prince's residence in a small sedan chair.

Jiang Jiaojiao hadn't expected that, after all, in her previous life, Jiang Xue, though a concubine, had a magnificent wedding procession that rivaled even the prince's principal wife, and was incredibly glamorous. Yet, she was actually carried in like this?

Jiang Jiaojiao seized the opportunity and left Mr. Li with her silly second brother.

They returned to the Marquis's residence.

He had barely stepped inside when Jiang Qingyun blocked his way, shouting, "You unfilial brat! You think I'm ignoring you!"

Jiang Liu was indignant and wished he could glare a hole through Jiang Jiaojiao.

Jiang Jiaojiao showed absolutely no mercy.

Jiang Liu, as Jiang Xue's half-brother, is not even as good as his cousins ​​from the Jin family next door. All the Jin family bastards passed the test, but he failed, which is a disgrace. He even swore to his brothers that he would help them get in through connections.

“I’ve already spoken to my brothers, Sister Jiang… you can’t let me break my promise and disgrace our Marquis’s mansion.”

Jiang Liu gritted his teeth and said.

Jiang Jiaojiao laughed casually, "Hehe, whoever said it can go by themselves. Mr. Li is right next door, so you can go ahead."

"You can't even pass the test yourself, yet you dare to guarantee others' success? What a big face you have! Father, don't try to teach your daughter a lesson about filial piety. Do you think Mr. Li's temperament is something to be manipulated by others?"

"I wonder if my father can bear Mr. Li's anger?"

Jiang Jiaojiao's eyes darted around, and she suddenly spoke up, "Didn't Second Sister enter the Fifth Prince's residence? The Fifth Prince received some praise from the teacher today. Why don't you go find Second Sister and ask the Fifth Prince to put in a good word for you with the teacher?"

"My daughter is tired from class today, so she will take her leave now."

Jiang Jiaojiao completely ignored Jiang Qingyun's ugly expression and Jiang Liu's delighted look.

She really didn't expect that Jiang Xue would be so willing to lower herself and become a concubine in order to enter the Fifth Prince's residence. Was she so sure that the Fifth Prince would eventually ascend to the throne?

She wanted to see if, in this life, without her and the Jin family's assistance, the Fifth Prince could still ascend to a high position so smoothly.

Jin Yu Yuan.

Jin checked the dowry items in the storeroom again and again. When Jiaojiao returned, she immediately had some delicious food and drinks brought out. "Jiaojiao, are you tired? You're getting married soon, so the colors can't be too bad!"

"Your mother has stewed the finest bird's nest for you, and there's also a beauty cream that your maternal grandmother sent..."

"I wonder how the Seventh Prince's preparations are going. These are all your favorite foods, and I've prepared plenty for you. No, no, the cook must also be brought along for you. What if you don't like the food if we change the cook?"

Mr. Kim kept talking.

Jiang Jiaojiao smiled and hugged Jin Shi's arm affectionately, saying, "Mother is the best."

Kim's eyes immediately reddened.

She carried her for ten months and cherished her in the palm of her hand. How could she bear to part with her precious baby? Her darling deserves the best husband in the world. Her husband's health is a bit weak. The lingzhi, snow lotus and ginseng are not enough. She needs to prepare a few more boxes!

The Seventh Prince's Residence.

Li Yan bowed to the old gentleman with the respect due to a student, saying, "Student greets teacher."

Mr. Li glared at him and said, "You have already mastered my knowledge. You can just give those people a few pointers and they will benefit from it. It is not worth the trouble for this old man to run around."

"If it weren't for your sake, I wouldn't bother going out at all."

"Ahem... In that case, let's leave."

"You heartless bastard, you need to add another jar of wine to calm me down."

Mr. Li downed a glass of mellow wine before calming down. “You have good taste, young man. This little girl is to my liking.”