Chapter 238 Persuasion
All the students and teachers from Tongjiang Academy came.
Nian Zhaoyun had never seen such a scene, but when he thought of his life and property, his eyes turned cold again.
"Everyone, let me be brief."
"My brother was unfortunately killed, and my father is seriously ill. I, Nian Zhaoyun, will temporarily take over the position of headmaster."
Someone immediately retorted, "The old man is sick because of the princess. Instead of seeking justice for him, you are eager to show off your power as the headmaster. We don't recognize you."
I couldn't say this outside, so I only dared to shout it out loud when I returned to the academy.
Nian Zhaoyun rolled his eyes inwardly and said to the young man, "I will immediately send someone to take you to Zhuoxi Courtyard to meet the princess and seek justice."
The young man was stunned.
"If you can seek justice, I will give you the position of headmaster."
Nian Zhaoyun imitated Qu Ling's decisiveness and ordered the servant, "Send him there in my carriage."
The servant did not hesitate and came to the young man, "Sir, please come in."
The young man's face turned pale, and he was in a dilemma. "Aren't you going to take over the position of headmaster temporarily? It's you who should go."
"Wait until you become the headmaster, then come and teach me how to act."
Nian Zhaoyun's face was gloomy. "What are you waiting for? Send him away!"
Upon seeing this, the other students stopped wanting to agree and began to plead for mercy.
Princess Jia'an kills people without blinking an eye and will also find a legitimate excuse.
After death, there is no chance to seek justice from the King of Hell.
Only then did Nian Zhaoyun give up and order the servant to leave.
He looked around at everyone, his voice growing colder, "Your Majesty's order to select female officials is a directive of the imperial court. Cancelling the examination in protest is foolish."
Someone couldn't help but retort, "Sir, a woman should observe the etiquette of the boudoir. How can you presumptuously interfere in matters outside the court? This is the inversion of yin and yang and the root of the chaos of social order."
"presumptuous!"
Nian Zhaoyun pointed at him and said, "Just this one sentence is enough to implicate your entire clan."
The man was about to say something, but Nian Zhaoyun bluntly said, "This person has the intention of treason. Immediately expel him from the academy and hand him over to the government for trial. Make sure to find his accomplices."
"I didn't. When did I ever have the intention to rebel?"
"What you just said is that Your Majesty should abdicate and choose a new emperor, right?"
The academy was silent.
What you think in your mind is one thing, what you say out loud is another.
With the empress in power, there will definitely be people who are dissatisfied.
However, they could not explicitly ask the empress to abdicate, so they could only protest the selection of female officials to prevent this trend from becoming more prevalent.
"Tie him up!"
Nian Zhaoyun said sternly.
The students were hit hard and suspected of treason, so they didn't even dare to plead for mercy.
The man was tied up and taken to the government office, still shouting, "I did it, I am innocent..."
Nian Zhaoyun looked around at everyone. "You studied, learning the teachings of the sages, to serve the court and benefit the people. Yet, you are now using your status as scholars to blackmail the court."
He slammed the table in anger, "If you disregard your own future and withdraw from the imperial examination, you will have wasted your place in school. Tongjiang Academy will never admit such a person, nor will the children of his clan."
The students stared wide-eyed.
The purpose of this acting principal was to prevent them from boycotting the exam.
After seeing the fate of the two students who spoke carelessly before, no one dared to speak without permission.
Nian Zhaoyun was quite proud to see that his methods had shocked everyone.
"Do you really think you're so great just because you studied for a few years? Back then, the aristocratic families controlled the officialdom and monopolized the imperial examinations. How arrogant were they? What happened in the end? The late emperor killed them all and made them humiliate themselves."
"With the fall of the aristocratic families, you have the opportunity to study and take the imperial examinations. To this day, there are less than a thousand people in the various provinces of Jiangnan who are qualified to participate in the Autumn Examination. Instead of cherishing this opportunity, you have become arrogant."
"The world will remain unchanged regardless of who is missing. If you don't participate in the imperial examination, how can you still threaten His Majesty?"
"It's just giving people from other states a chance."
After scolding him first, Nian Zhaoyun tried to persuade him earnestly.
"The Hanlin Academy is full of scholars waiting to be appointed officials. Your Majesty is not short of talent. The imperial examination is to give you an opportunity, not to force your Majesty to accept you."
Nian Zhaoyun's eyes swept among the students.
"Fang Zhonglu, your mother ruined her eyes by embroidering to save money for you to study. Do you really want to give up the imperial examination and waste all her hard work?"
"Ye Qi, your family is far away in Taizhou. You traveled thousands of miles to study. All the brothers in the clan look up to you as a role model. Do you insist on making yourself a laughing stock in the clan?"
......
Nian Zhaoyun is familiar with the route.
He didn't like reading, but he remembered these chores better than anyone else.
The audience was completely silent, and no one dared to object.
He was very satisfied.
He cleared his throat and said the last sentence, "I advise everyone not to use your future as a tool for others."
After that day, no one was hanging around outside Tongjiang Academy anymore. Everyone was studying hard by lamplight, preparing for the exam.
As the most prestigious academy in Jiangnan, its every move has a great influence.
Since Tongjiang Academy had surrendered, the other academies naturally lost their arrogance.
The Imperial Examination Hall is located in Yangzhou.
On the eve of the Autumn Examination, there was a crowd of people.
Qu Ling sent a memorial to the capital, "Everything went smoothly."
The emperor sent someone to bring her a lot of things, plus an imperial edict, asking her to be the invigilator of the Jiangnan examination center.
Qu Ling called Nian Sihua over and asked, "Among the girls who signed up, how did you do in the assessment?"
Nian Sihua, "I asked them to answer the questions His Majesty asked, and only Nian Sheng and Mo Yu were able to answer them."
Mo Yu was the girl who wrote the bet in front of Nian's house.
"It's a shame to say that Sheng'er, despite the Nian family's education, is still no match for Mo Yu, the daughter of a rural hunter."
When talking about Mo Yu, Nian Sihua had nothing but praise for him.
"That child has a photographic memory and a quick mind. He will surely become a great talent in the future."
Qu Ling was also happy, "After the Autumn Examination, I will send them to the capital."
Nian Sihua asked, "Should we send others as well? I'm afraid they won't be able to help His Majesty with his worries."
Qu Ling said, "When selecting female officials, each state should have chosen the best and sent them to the palace, but His Majesty asked each state to send everyone to the capital. His Majesty really appreciates their courage."
"No, I can teach you, but that kind of courage is hard to come by."
Only when the first batch of girls have a good future can the selection process continue in the future.
Nian Sihua nodded.
Qu Ling added, "The Autumn Examination is only ten days away. You and the girls must study hard by candlelight."
Nian Sihua nodded solemnly, "I will definitely live up to the princess's expectations."
Qu Ling's eyes deepened slightly, "The Autumn Examination went smoothly, and I can now free up my hands."
Three days before the Autumn Examination, Yangzhou City was extremely bustling.
"Princess, King Liang has sent his generals with 500 men to the Imperial Examination Hall to maintain order."
That Dianjun was an acquaintance of Qu Ling.
He brought the visiting card from King Liang and went to Zhuoxi Courtyard to meet Qu Ling.
"Zhao Chongli, why is it you?"
Qu Ling's fan covered half of his face, revealing only a pair of slightly widened eyes, and there was just the right hint of trembling in his voice.
Her reaction made Zhao Chongli feel relaxed all over.
Ha ha.
This vicious woman didn't expect this.
Zhao Chongli stood with his hands behind his back, looking at her panicked expression with satisfaction.
"Princess Jia'an, it's been a long time since we last met."
He wanted to let this vicious woman die in Yangzhou City.
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