Chapter 235 King Liang
Qu Ling left with Nian Sihua.
The servants from various families who were hiding among the onlookers and trying to gather information also ran away in a panic.
Things have changed.
The princess looks very tough.
The selection of female officials is imperative.
The lessons of the Nian family are there.
Those who had been waiting and watching the situation develop were now afraid that they would become the next Nian family.
Choose, choose.
If I am selected, it will be a good thing to contribute to my family.
The area in front of Zhuoxi Courtyard became bustling with activity.
"Princess, those who come to register are basically daughters from official families."
Qu Ling scanned the dozen or so names and asked, "That's all?"
Compared with the talented people in Yangzhou, they are simply not worth mentioning.
Nian Sihua said frankly, "Based on my understanding of Yangzhou, it is not easy to have these."
Qu Ling asked, "What's the difficulty?"
Nian Sihua said, "First, few girls can read and write. Even in wealthy and powerful families, their daughters are taught only the "Instructions for Women" and "Biographies of Women". It is rare for a girl to be able to understand the "Analects of Confucius", let alone the talent and knowledge to assist the government."
"And the second one?"
"The four words 'establishing a family and building a career' have always only been applied to men. A woman's responsibility is to support her husband and raise her children."
A trace of pain flashed in her eyes. "As of now, even if His Majesty doesn't set an age limit, no woman would leave her mansion and abandon her husband and children."
"As for the girls who sign up, they have to deal with not only pressure from their own families, but also criticism from their future husband's families."
"This can't be changed in a day," Qu Ling said coldly, "We have to break it from the root."
"What does the princess mean?"
"Do you want to be the principal of Tongjiang Academy?" Qu Ling asked.
Nian Sihua was a little excited, but also very disappointed. "Your Highness, you are joking. Tongjiang Academy allows nephews and nieces to be admitted under the patronage of the Nian family. It has been the headmaster of the Nian family for many years."
The mood was gloomy, “Nian Zhaofeng is still alive.”
"Then let's let him die." Qu Ling smiled.
Nian Sihua's pupils shrank slightly, and he suddenly understood that the princess's visit to solve the problem of students boycotting the exam was just a superficial matter. What she really wanted to do was to open the academy, which was only open to men, to women from now on.
The next day, an urgent memorial was sent directly from Zhuoxiyuan to the capital, with a secret letter to Pei Jingming attached.
In an inn a hundred miles away from the capital.
Nian Zhaofeng also received a letter from Jiangnan
"Ajun was beaten to death by Qu Ling."
A mouthful of blood spurted onto the letter paper.
"This vicious woman!"
Nian Zhaofeng staggered and held onto the table to avoid falling.
"Uncle!" Zhao Chongli felt much better and hurried forward to support him.
Unexpectedly, Nian Zhaofeng slapped him and said, "It was your mother who brought Qu Ling home and killed my son!"
His eyes were as red as blood, "I want them to pay with their lives!"
"I will go to the capital to file a complaint with the Emperor. Even if His Majesty is partial, I will make it known to the world."
Zhao Chongli was beaten, but he did not dare to express any dissatisfaction.
He is now alone.
If the Nian family didn't take care of him, he wouldn't even have enough to eat.
"Uncle, please don't be impulsive."
Zhao Chongli advised, "That vicious woman dared to be so arrogant, it was clearly instructed by His Majesty."
Nian Zhaofeng was filled with grief and indignation. "Let's go back to Jiangnan and go directly to Jianzhou to find the King of Liang. He is the governor of Jiangnan and has troops under his command."
Zhao Chongli's eyes became terrifying.
"With the Empress in power, we powerless relatives can't sit still. How can he sit still when he is a prince holding military power?"
After Nian Zhaofeng calmed down, he figured it out.
If anyone could kill Qu Ling and escape unscathed, it would be Prince Liang.
He commanded 50,000 troops in Jiangnan.
Qu Ling acted recklessly in his territory.
Even if he killed Qu Ling, the emperor would not go to great lengths for a princess.
The two decided to leave overnight.
When we arrived at the pier, it started raining.
"There will be a boat at daybreak."
Zhao Chongli hid in a shed next to the dock and wiped the rain off his face.
A flash of lightning illuminated the night.
He saw several masked men in black approaching with swords.
Zhao Chongli subconsciously pushed Nian Zhaofeng towards the assassin and rushed into the rainy night.
Before Nian Zhaofeng could react, a long sword had pierced his chest.
Zhao Chongli was terrified. Seeing that the man in black was about to catch him, he dived into the water in desperation.
The man in black put away his sword and said, "Let's go."
"You're not going to chase me?"
"The master has made arrangements."
Zhao Chongli didn't know how long he had been soaking in the water. When he woke up, he saw a beautiful face. "You're awake."
"What is this place?"
"Jianzhou."
Zhao Chongli immediately grabbed the girl's hand and asked, "Is this Jianzhou, where the Prince of Liang's palace is located?"
"yes."
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