Chapter 20 What, you don’t want to?

The clan members' eyes were torn as they listened, and jealousy made their faces look extremely disappointed and ugly.

There are two major academies in the capital.

One is Chunshan Academy and the other is Hanshan Academy.

Chunshan Academy focuses on children of royal families, aristocratic families, and officials, while Hanshan Academy has more children from poor families. The two academies compete fiercely every year. Students of Chunshan Academy look down on those who enter Hanshan Academy, and students of Hanshan Academy also look down on those who enter Chunshan Academy.

Sometimes when they meet, they have to engage in a literary duel, and the outcome of the battle can be talked about in the capital for a long time.

Chu Jiuning gently stroked the bracelet on her wrist, with a smile in her eyes.

The Chu family has always known their status, and the Chu family's children have always been studying at Hanshan Academy.

Two years ago.

After Hanshan Academy fell into decline, the powerful families wanted to take advantage of the opportunity to destroy Hanshan Academy, drive the students from poor families out of the capital, and completely cut off the path for the poor to climb up.

The academy was on the verge of collapse, and the students were furious and wanted to seek justice, but as more people died, the situation became more and more dangerous.

Chu Jiuning and the old man could not bear to see these students having nowhere to study and losing their lives, so they had to take the risk and move out quietly. After investing a lot of money, they attracted a group of students with excellent knowledge, gave them many valuable gifts, and negotiated several times, and finally stopped the actions of Chunshan College and stabilized Hanshan College.

now.

She is already the behind-the-scenes dean of Hanshan Academy!

About Chunshan Academy.

She wanted to test their strength and defeat them. In the past, Chunshan Academy was strong and had abundant resources, which could easily overwhelm Hanshan Academy. But now it is different. With her continuous supply of gold and silver, and traveling to various countries to find scholars and talents, Hanshan's strength has skyrocketed in the past two years.

With this bracelet, she could send one or two of the Chu family's children in to test the waters and learn their strengths. Sooner or later, Hanshan Academy would surpass Chunshan.

And the first step will start from next year's spring examination.

With both parents dead and no brothers to support her, she is an orphan, surrounded by wolves and tigers, and has competitors in every business. In fact, every step is difficult.

Her grandfather was worried about her, so he took her to various places to do various businesses since she was a child.

She knew it from a very young age.

Her grandfather only has her as his granddaughter. If he wants to support such a huge business empire, he needs someone else. The bigger the empire, the more attention it will attract.

One of the reasons why they fell into the trap carefully set by the Song family was because they wanted to transcend classes and direct their power to the government. However, they did not expect that the Song family had ulterior motives and was so vicious.

After what happened today.

Chu Jiuning became even more determined. She must build a business empire and make her place impregnable!

Looking at the gentle smile on Madam Yang's face, Chu Jiuning's eyes were filled with brilliance, and she bowed to Madam Yang sincerely to express her gratitude.

"Madam Yang is so kind, the Chu family has no way to repay her. If Madam needs Jiu Ning in the future, please let her know!"

Madam Yang helped her up with her own hands and said with a smile.

"I didn't expect you to be so beautiful and talented. It's a pity..."

It’s a pity that he is a merchant.

Thinking of this, Mrs. Yang grabbed her hand.

"Well, I'll take you in as my adopted daughter. Are you willing?"

The article was sent to the Prince's Mansion. Although His Highness had not yet expressed his opinion, someone submitted a memorial to the court the next day to discuss the matter of Jiangzhou. This shows that the article has attracted the attention of His Highness and the Emperor, and the Emperor might summon her.

"Jiuning, what are you standing there for? Are you unwilling?"

Princess Yun's eyes were filled with surprise, and she spoke to her hurriedly. Chu Jiuning saluted.

"Why wouldn't I be willing? It's my blessing that Madam Yang likes me so much."

Said.

Chu Jiuning took the hot tea handed to her by Nanny Hong, knelt in front of her and bowed deeply.

"Mom, please have some tea."

Madam Yang was amazed by her gentle and melodious voice. She took the tea and took a sip, then helped her up and said.

"You're a good child. Although you're a merchant, I don't think marrying into the Song Mansion is a high-class marriage. If you have any problems in the future, just come to the Yang Mansion to find me. Your brother Yang Heming works in the Hanlin Academy, and your sister Yang Biyu is married to the Cheng family, the Minister of Rites. After I go back and send someone to explain everything to them, I'll send you a letter. Come to the mansion so we can all recognize each other, okay?"

"Yes, I will listen to my stepmother."

When Madam Yang heard the word "foster mother", she raised her hand and gently stroked her long hair. Her eyes became more and more gentle. The more she looked at Chu Jiuning, the more she liked her. Chu Jiuning felt such warmth that her eyes suddenly turned red.

She was only one year old when her parents passed away and has no memory of it.

Grandpa said.

Originally they were planning to return, but they heard that there were fist-sized pearls in that sea area, which were rarely seen in a hundred years, so her father and mother wanted to find one for her as a dowry.

Who knew that once he left, he would be buried forever at the bottom of the sea and never come back!

"well."

Madam Yang knew that she must be so sad because she thought of her parents, and she suddenly felt extremely distressed. Such a well-behaved girl was plotted against by the Duke of Song's Mansion and almost died without a burial place.

The Duke of Song's Mansion is truly shameless. She has to go back and talk to her husband and think of a solution.

"Chu Jiuning, you plotted to murder your husband in front of all your clan members. You are a heinous traitor and deserve to be drowned."

Outside.

After being hit by a few sticks, Song Jinhuai screamed in pain. He couldn't bear it anymore. He stared at the main hall with gritted teeth and started howling.

"Even if Yinyin wasn't there, there would be others in the future. Having three wives and four concubines is normal. There are no such strong women in the world."

"Haven't you eaten yet? If you don't hit me harder, Amber will take over."

Chu Jiuning shouted angrily, and then heard the sound of heavy hands being slapped.

In no time.

The howling sound subsided.

Blood dripped down the torture bench, and the wind carried the smell of blood straight into the main hall.

The Duke's wife was so heartbroken that she ran out and just saw the servants carrying Song Jinhuai and An Yinyin away. She turned around and glared at Chu Jiuning hatefully.

"Are you satisfied now?"

"I can't say I'm satisfied!"

Chu Jiuning shook her head coldly and looked at the two Bi clan leaders.

"You two might as well think carefully about why the Duke's Mansion would marry a merchant like me. What did they say to you and how did they get you to agree? I'm afraid you should be more careful about the position of clan leader."

The faces of several deputy clan leaders changed immediately after hearing this. There must not be any problems in the clan. This is the foundation of the clan for a generation. In addition to Duke Song, there are several other members of the Song clan who also have prominent status and are very good.

only.

The Duke has the highest status in the clan, and he is the most suitable person to be the clan leader.

But it was indeed a big problem for them to suddenly marry a merchant, and Chu Jiuning made things so awkward, she must have discovered something.

besides.

What kind of treatment had they received this time at the Duke's Mansion? What kind of thing was this? If it weren't for Chu Jiuning, they would have starved to death on the spot!

"Uncle, why don't you take on this responsibility, the clan leader? We will assist you and will not let you overwork."

Someone came forward and tried to persuade him gently.

"Yes, since we have always been helping to handle the affairs of the clan, why don't you take it over?"

…

Everyone was talking at the same time.

As Duke Song listened to their words, the coldness in his eyes almost rose to the sky. Just a few words from Chu Jiuning had shaken his position in the clan.