Chapter 311: Don't Want to Get Married
The princess comforted Su Lingxi and told everyone about the emperor's intention to stop the girls' school.
Su Lingxi was not very sad about being suspended or misunderstood, but she was really anxious when she heard that the girls' school was going to be stopped.
Only she knew how difficult it was to run a girls' school. At the beginning of the school, everyone thought that girls should not go to school, and no one signed up.
It was Su Xiaoxiao who led people to lobby earnestly, promising to provide children with food and accommodation, free admission, and wages after graduation.
Those girls from poor families went to the girls' school just to have enough food.
After several years of hard work, girls' schools finally achieved some success. People from the lower classes were finally able to support themselves through their own efforts and reduce the burden on their families.
The lower class girls finally got out of the fate of having to marry or even be sold to support their families. The emperor actually wanted to shut down girls' schools.
Su Lingxi begged, "Princess, please think of a way. I can stop interfering in this girls' school, and the industries under the name of the girls' school can be handed over to the court for supervision. Except for the monthly salary paid to the students, the rest of the profits earned before were used for the apprentices' accommodation and meals. The biggest expenditure is to expand the school and hire teachers. The balance is all in the school's account, it is clear."
The princess said, "Lingxi, since the emperor is determined to close the school, then close it, and close the industries under the name of the girls' school as well. You should not intervene in this matter. Just arrange for the few reliable people under your command to handle it!"
"Princess, the school cannot be closed!" Su Lingxi still didn't come to her senses.
The eldest princess smiled slyly and said, "If the girls' school is not closed, how will the emperor know its contributions? Since you want to close it, just do it cleanly and let the emperor find a good place for those girls."
Su Lingxi suddenly realized and said worriedly, "Is this really a good idea?"
The eldest princess said confidently, "The emperor wants to close the school just because of some groundless rumors. We are just following his orders. What's wrong with that? Remember, don't show up in person, stay at home, and someone will come to invite you back to the school when the time comes."
Su Lingxi sent the eldest princess out of her animal house with some doubt. Zhao Wanyue was already waiting in the main hall with Su Xiaoxiao.
Zhao Wanyue said politely, "There are so many things to do in the Princess's mansion, and you are asked to come here for Lingxi's matter."
The Princess glanced at her and said, "You say this, but I'm afraid you are thinking in your heart, if it weren't for me, how could your daughter be harmed to this point. Wanyue, I am sorry for this matter!"
Zhao Wanyue hurriedly bowed and said, "Princess, you are embarrassing me. It was Lingxi's own decision to open a girls' school. It was the Princess's decision. The princess did not give up and gave her this opportunity to break away from those rumors.
Although Lingxi had a hard time in the past few years, she was really happy. Every time she came back, she was very happy when she talked about the children in the school.
Princess, I know that you, like Lingxi, really care about those women. Please speak to the emperor. Lingxi did not do a good job, so she should be suspended from her post. Let's replace her with someone the emperor trusts. We must give those children a way to live!"
Zhao Wanyue's words were earnest, which made the princess feel warm. But at this moment, for Su Lingxi's safety, she could not reveal her plan. She
only said: "We feel sorry for those girls, but some people just can't stand them having abilities. I went to the palace to ask the emperor early in the morning, and he ordered that the girls' school must be closed within three months.
I am too lazy to care about it. I am just afraid that Lingxi can't accept it in her heart. , then she said a few more words to her, this matter, there is no way. Lingxi, it is my fault for delaying you!"
Su Lingxi also looked sad: "Now, I have been suspended, let them do whatever they want, it is difficult for a woman to accomplish something!"
The two of them sang the same tune, Zhao Wanyue felt that the matter of the girls' school had no room for maneuver, but poor Lingxi, who threw herself into it, ended up being suspended.
She was worried about Su Lingxi's future troubles, so she asked, "Princess, the girls' school is closed, Lingxi will be fine, right? I have asked her repeatedly, she really didn't get any benefit from the school, she has been suspended, the emperor won't be angry with her again!"
The princess said, "Don't worry about this, Lingxi has been wronged now, I have already told the emperor that everything Lingxi did was instructed by me, if he wants to ask for punishment, just find me!"
Zhao Wanyue was slightly relieved, but she was still worried about Su Lingxi.
This child, luck is always a little bit off, at a young age, she has experienced two bad things: breaking off the engagement with the Prince of Dun's mansion and being framed by the son of the former Minister of Works.
Although Su Lingxi was innocent, people outside said all kinds of things about her, and her marriage had always been a problem.
It was for this reason that she agreed to let Su Lingxi run a girls' school. This child was full of talent, and she shouldn't be complaining at home.
Now, Su Lingxi is almost eighteen years old, and those girls from aristocratic families of similar age have already married.
In the past five years, Su Lingxi has run the girls' school very well, and many girls from aristocratic families have also begun to study in the girls' school. Su Lingxi's reputation has improved, and there are also several people with suitable family backgrounds who want to marry into the Zhenguogong Mansion.
Zhao Wanyue originally thought that if the man's character and family background were reliable, she would arrange Su Lingxi's marriage.
But now that this happened, the families who were interested in Su Lingxi have all been engaged in the past few days.
Zhao Wanyue knew that they were in such a hurry to get engaged because they were afraid that she would not let them go.
Zhao Wanyue naturally looked down on such a heartless family, but looking at her daughter, she was really anxious.
She sent the princess away with a heavy heart and did not dare to mention this matter to Su Lingxi, but she had to mention it.
She said, "Lingxi, it's rare that you don't have to take care of things now. Why don't we take advantage of this free time to go out and meet more people."
Su Lingxi was so smart that she naturally understood what her mother meant. She smiled and said, "Mom, don't worry about it. Who would dare to get engaged to us in this situation? If we go, we will just be a bargaining chip for them. My daughter doesn't want to get married."
After she said this, Zhao Wanyue became even more anxious. It was not easy to find a husband, but she still had this attitude. It was really worrying.
Su Lingxi didn't care what Zhao Wanyue said. She quietly asked Bai Zhi to invite several managers from the school to come out. She went back to the room, changed into Su Changhe's clothes, and went out openly.