In the office, six men surrounded Fang Jiaye and talked non-stop.
"Master Fang, please give me three places. I have three children in my family who need to go to school."
"I won't make it difficult for Lord Fang. I just want one spot."
"Master Fang, please hurry up and get the formalities done for me. Our children are waiting. We have agreed that two maids will accompany them to study."
"Yes, yes. My family also needs a quota for accompanying children. My child has been living a life of luxury since he was young. He cannot live without servants to serve him."
These are either high-ranking officials or stewards of high-ranking officials, and they all put on airs.
The tone of command was as if it was a matter of course. Fang Siye thought to himself, but he was very good at controlling himself and always had a smile on his face.
"I'm sorry, I can't make the decision."
It's just this sentence that I keep saying, but I won't say it out loud.
This irritated everyone. “You are the dean who manages this school. If you say it’s okay, then it’s okay. Others will give you this face.”
"I want two places. Please help me with the formalities. It is your honor to have our Wang family's children enrolled in your school."
A clear voice rang out, "Thank you, we don't need it."
Everyone's bodies stiffened and they tensed up involuntarily. Patriarch Fang saw this and a hint of mockery flashed in his eyes.
These bullies didn't dare to confront Mu Wanqing and only dared to ask him for a place.
The Minister of Personnel took a deep breath and said, "Princess Qingping, you came at the right time. You have to give us a place in the school, at least one."
His tone was noticeably weaker, and he didn't dare to use a commanding tone.
Others echoed.
Mu Wanqing leaned against the door and didn't go in. "Okay, I'll give you the money and the person. By the way, once you enter the school, you must abide by the school's rules and regulations. Otherwise, you will be expelled and the news will be made public."
This is not a place where you can come and go as you please, nor is it a place where you can use your privileges.
If these officials were willing to give money, they would not bother Mr. Fang.
Ten thousand taels of silver is not ten taels. An ordinary official cannot earn that in his entire life.
The rich and powerful don’t lack this little money, but who doesn’t want to take advantage of a bargain?
Besides, they have already agreed that if no one gives money, anyone who gives money will be a traitor.
If Mu Wanqing quits for the first time, there will be a second and a third time, and by then she will be able to seize the right to speak in this school.
"Princess Qingping, we are colleagues in the same court. Please be flexible. My family does not have that much money."
They tried to persuade her, but Mu Wanqing didn't buy it. She sneered, "You don't want to get it for free? You are really something."
The official's face flushed red, feeling embarrassed and annoyed. "How can you say such harsh words? This school was built with the court's money. We, the children of officials, are naturally eligible to attend. Why do you monopolize all the resources?"
Mu Wanqing smiled and played with her hair. "I'm happy. I'm happy. If you're so dissatisfied, just go and open one yourself. Who's stopping you? This is called relying on one's own ability."
If the officials had this ability, they would not have come here. Besides, what they want is Mu Wanqing's ability.
Without Mu Wanqing, no matter how beautiful the school is, it will be useless.
The Minister of Works was so angry that he said, "You... only women and villains are difficult to raise."
Mu Wanqing calmly retorted, "Well, I am a woman, and you are a villain who always tries to take advantage of women."
The Minister of Industry was furious and said, "Mu Wanqing, don't go too far."
"It seems that your family is extremely poor. Being poor is not a crime, but being poor to the point of being shameless is not a good look." Mu Wanqing had a look of disgust on her face. He knew what kind of person she was, but he still came over to slap himself in the face. Who could he blame?
"Either pay me or leave. I'm busy."
The Minister of Industry's face turned pale, "Nothing to discuss?"
"No." Mu Wanqing said firmly, determined not to let these people succeed.
A voice sounded behind her, "Princess Qingping, kneel down and accept the decree."
Mu Wanqing looked back and saw that it was the Queen's biological father, Lord Cheng'en, who looked very proud.
She looked him up and down but didn't kneel down. "If you falsely pass on the imperial edict, you will be beheaded. Where is the imperial edict?"
Lord Cheng En's eyes were full of pride, "Kneel down first."
"No, you get the imperial edict first." Mu Wanqing was firm in her attitude. According to her understanding, the people who issued the imperial edicts included eunuchs and meritorious officials, but definitely not relatives by marriage.
Trying to trick her into kneeling down? No way.
Duke Cheng'en looked stiff and took out a piece of paper. "The Queen's order orders the Royal Technical School to give Duke Cheng'en ten places."
Mu Wanqing couldn't help but laugh. Just a handwritten order? She only stamped the Queen's personal seal, not even the Phoenix Seal, let alone an imperial decree.
Whether it is an imperial edict or an imperial decree, a backup must be made and announced to the world through the court bulletin.
What does this show? They feel guilty, and they know this is not something that can be made public.
Lord Cheng'en's heart trembled, and he became more and more arrogant, "Princess Qingping, why don't you accept the order?"
This is bullying because she knows nothing. On the way back to Beijing, Mu Wanqing studied the court reports thoroughly and got to know the situation of the royal family and each family.
She knew clearly in her heart that the old man of Cheng'en Mansion was okay, but his children and grandchildren were not very capable. Only the eldest grandson was quite good and was the most popular candidate for the top scorer in this year's imperial examination.
Ever since their daughter became the empress, the Duke Cheng'en's mansion has been jumping up and down, connecting with court officials, searching everywhere for recipes for childbearing, hoping to make the emperor pregnant and give birth to a child, so that they can move to a higher level with the help of their grandson.
Having enjoyed the benefits brought by nepotism, people want more benefits. Human desires are never satisfied.
One gets what he wants.
Ten places? Are they going to be sold? Or are they going to be used for personal connections?
"The harem is not allowed to interfere in government affairs. This is an iron rule. Therefore, I suspect that you forged the Queen's order." Mu Wanqing directly called her attendant, "Come here, ask the Supervisory Council to investigate this matter thoroughly. I will never allow anyone to slander the Queen's innocence."
The entourage left in a hurry, and Duke Cheng En was unable to stop them. He glared angrily, "You...are you trying to offend the queen?" Is she crazy? After offending the civil and military officials, she offended the concubines again.
Mu Wanqing chuckled, "I am protecting the reputation of the queen and the innocence of the royal family."
"You will regret it." Duke Chengguo's eyes were full of resentment and he uttered harsh words.
Mu Wanqing hates this kind of people the most. They have no ability but only know how to bully others. "Really? Can't he just pay the money properly? He has to do something shameful. I feel ashamed for him."
She looked at the others, "Will you pay or not? If not, leave now."
Everyone looked at each other, hesitant.
Mu Wanqing was too lazy to wait for them to make a decision. "Give the order. From tomorrow on, the school will be under closed military management. No one is allowed to enter or leave without my order. Anyone who disobeys my order will be killed."
She dispatched a hundred Qingping troops to guard the school tightly.
Moreover, these people only listen to her.
She thought for a moment and added, "Well, except the Emperor."
She is not easily persuaded and her methods are particularly tough.
Seeing this, Duke Anguo gritted his teeth and took out a handful of banknotes, "I want a place."
Lord Cheng En widened his eyes in disbelief, "We agreed..." to put pressure on each other.
Duke Anguo has already seen clearly that Mu Wanqing even dared to slap the Queen in the face, so what can these nobles think of them?
No one can deal with the troublemaker in his family, so after much thought, he decided to send him to Mu Wanqing to take care of him.
I don't want to learn anything, I just want to be more sensible.
He started it, and others followed suit. Marquis Zhennan also had this need, as his children at home were too difficult to manage.
"I want two, but I have one condition. The servants must stay with the children."
Mu Wanqing refused without hesitation, "If you join my school, follow my rules. If you can't do that, leave immediately. I don't lack students."
"I can raise the price to twenty thousand each." The Zhennan Marquisate is wealthy. The wealth accumulated by several generations and the mistress's financial management skills make them unlike other families who only care about appearances.
Mu Wanqing said sincerely, "No, I don't think you have to send your child here. With 20,000 taels of silver, you can hire several private teachers for individual lessons."
What Zhennanhou lacks is a teacher? No, what he lacks is a strong teacher.
"Just be flexible."
"It's not that I don't understand human nature." Seeing that he had a good attitude, Mu Wanqing patiently explained, "Rather, I train high-quality students who are capable, resolute, calm, able to take care of themselves, independent, and able to turn the tide when the family is in danger."
As soon as these words were spoken, the atmosphere in the room changed.
The officials' eyes were shining. Aren't all their efforts for the future generations?
Who doesn’t want a promising offspring?
When everyone thought about the fact that Mu Wanqing was a talented person who saved the family when it was in danger, they were full of confidence in her.
Perhaps, it would be possible to transform the naughty boy into a new person?
Perhaps, we can harvest a pillar of talent?
Mu Wanqing said calmly, "There's a saying, if you can't even clean your own house, how can you clean up the world? If you can't even do the little things well, how can you expect to have a bright future?"
"There is another saying: A sword is sharpened by grinding, and the fragrance of plum blossoms comes from the bitter cold. It is not easy to become a talent. This is a school for cultivating talents, not a place for playing and fooling around."
"Think it over carefully. If you cannot accept your children suffering, don't send them here. I will only give you one day. I will close the campus tomorrow."
She said all the ugly things up front to avoid any entanglement.
The more she said this, the more excited everyone became.
That night, she accepted sixty students, half of whom were the naughty descendants of noble families, and the other half were the favored descendants of civil officials.
Patriarch Fang was filled with joy. "With these six hundred thousand, the school can be put into operation. It will be enough for two to three years."
The school was originally built with money from the court, but as for operation, she had to find a way to solve it herself. She had said long ago that she would not cause trouble for the court.
Running a school is extremely expensive. The students are exempt from tuition fees, and their food and accommodation are provided, which is a huge expense.
"There will be new income next year, just wait." Mu Wanqing was not worried at all, money has never been a problem.
Patriarch Fang suddenly remembered something, "But you have offended the queen, what are you going to do in the future?"
Mu Wanqing looked indifferent. "She is the empress, and I am a court official. It is best for us to keep out of each other's way. I don't cause trouble, but I am not afraid of it either."
A queen without a prince is like a castle in the air, in danger of collapse at any time.
Patriarch Fang sensed the coldness in the words and sighed silently.
Never mind, it’s okay if I offend them. Behind them is the emperor and the entire Xiliang Group.
When these children from powerful families were sent to school, everything was unfamiliar to them. They were not allowed to bring their maids or servants with them. They cried and made a fuss, demanding to go home.
But it was no use. Once the school gate was closed, no one could get out.
They are precious babies at home, but here, no one will spoil them.
Hunger strike? Then just starve. After two meals, you'll cry and go get food yourself with your lunch box.
Hey, what is this food? I have never seen more than a dozen steaming dishes before, and they look delicious. Are there any desserts?
After taking a bite of the sweet and sour pork ribs, tears came to his eyes. How could there be such delicious food? He actually missed two delicious meals and regretted it so much.
So delicious!
From now on, I will run faster than anyone else when eating.
Eat and lie down? No, we will all be dragged to the playground for military training.
Disobedient? No problem, we won't punish you physically, we'll just let you stand on a high platform with a sign that says "I'm a loser" on your head, and let all the teachers and students in the school look at you.
Even adults can’t make it, let alone underage children.
Children of this age have the strongest self-esteem and care most about face.
What to do? I had to cry while doing military training.
Military training can help people quickly integrate into the collective, cultivate a person's strong perseverance, and also cultivate good organizational discipline.
Wearing the same school uniform and going through hardships together, a sense of collective honor gradually developed.
Mu Wanqing is best at bewitching people and has one brainwashing trick after another. She brainwashes these kids every day, and after a month they all accept her tricks.
Loyal to the emperor, love the country and the people, love the school and the principal. The principal of course refers specifically to Mu Wanqing.
Mu Wanqing showed her strong strength in front of these children. After doing a few magical experiments, she gained countless fans.
Their principal is so amazing. He can make the hardest cement, a huge waterwheel, gorgeous fireworks, and even exquisite clocks and mirrors.
It is human nature to admire the strong. Children of this age are the most passionate and admire the strong.
It can be said that in their eyes, Mu Wanqing is better and more powerful than their parents and elders.
She will also teach them this knowledge, help them become stronger little by little, let them stand on their own in this world, and even surpass their ancestors in the future. Just thinking about it makes my blood boil.
The principal is so great and will always be the person they respect the most.
These children who have inherited her thoughts, her ideas, and her values will be her greatest help when they grow up.
The officials in the court thought she was crazy for selflessly passing on her precious skills to an unrelated child.
All I can say is that they know nothing about Mu Wanqing's true nature, haha.
A month later, the parents were invited to attend the school's military training performance, where they saw the most amazing scene of their lives...
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