"Ziyan is my most outstanding disciple. I have passed on all my knowledge to him, so he can be considered your senior brother."
Mr. Li explained.
The Seventh Prince smiled gently. His already handsome face exuded an irresistible charm at this moment. His pale complexion revealed a hint of frailty, making people want to protect him.
His movements were elegant and natural, and his smile carried an unfathomable mystery that drew people in.
Everyone in the school was stunned. As if waking from a dream, they came to their senses, bowed, and said in unison, "Greetings, Senior Brother! Greetings, Seventh Prince!"
To everyone's surprise, the Seventh Prince was actually a disciple of Elder Li!
To receive such high praise from the old gentleman, the Seventh Prince must possess extraordinary talent and exceptional ability.
It is regrettable that the Seventh Prince is afflicted with a serious illness and may not have much time left.
The Seventh Prince's serious illness was so widely known that even when news of his improvement spread, few people believed it. Otherwise, why would His Majesty have been in such a hurry to bestow a marriage upon him without properly selecting a suitable candidate, and instead just randomly choosing the infamous Miss Jiang?
Of course, they only thought these things in their hearts and dared not say them out loud.
Jiang Jiaojiao is the Jin family's beloved darling.
With the protection of the twelfth young lady and thirteenth young master of General Weiyuan's family in front, the care and connections of the Duchess behind, and the protection of the Jin brothers like the apple of their eyes, who would dare to provoke Jiang Jiaojiao?
Even the Jin family is no longer as unknown as before; their reputation among the common people is rising daily. Moreover, because of Mr. Li, the Jin family has established connections with many literati, scholars, and powerful families. These people either hope to become Mr. Li's students or yearn for an opportunity to listen to his lectures and receive his teachings.
Outside the school.
The second and fifth princes slowly entered the school, surrounded by a group of elegant and richly dressed young noblemen.
"Greetings, sir. Seventh brother is here too?"
The second prince raised the corners of his mouth slightly, speaking with a forced smile. His tone sounded unpleasant, even carrying a clear hint of provocation.
Clearly, he had already heard about what happened at the Red Mansion yesterday.
His gaze fell upon the person before him, his eyes filled with disdain and contempt. If it weren't for Old Master Li's presence, he probably would have already lost his temper. He never imagined that this sickly, insignificant fellow, whom everyone considered frail and unimportant, would actually be Old Master Li's prized student!
It should be noted that in order to successfully become a student of Mr. Li, he studied diligently day and night under the strict supervision of his mother, and only then did he finally gain the opportunity to enter the school.
"Seventh brother, is there anything wrong with your body?"
The Fifth Prince asked with a concerned expression.
Last night, the Seventh Prince had a great appetite and ate a lot. If it weren't for the loyal servant's desperate attempts to dissuade him, the Seventh Prince would probably have been too full to eat.
This doesn't seem like someone who has been ill for a long time.
An unnatural blush appeared on the Seventh Prince's pale face; he had indeed lost control yesterday. "Thank you for your concern, Your Majesty. I indulged in my gluttony."
"Cough cough... I took the medicine yesterday and I'm feeling much better."
As she spoke, she looked at Jiang Jiaojiao and said, "Thanks to the pills Jiaojiao prepared, I feel much better."
Wow—Sister Jiaojiao, you're amazing!
The thirteenth prince jumped out from behind the crowd, his eyes shining, and asked with great curiosity, "You can even cure Seventh Brother's illness, are you a miracle doctor?"
His voice was filled with amazement and excitement, as if he had discovered some amazing new treasure.
"Do you have a lot of magic pills?"
"Is it possible to become an immortal?"
Is it possible to achieve immortality?
The thirteenth prince came buzzing around, his presence alone comparable to an entire army, leaving the Jin family boys in awe.
Who told him to be a prince?
They couldn't chase him away, and they dared not speak out.
In the end, it was only after Mr. Li spoke that she obediently sat down, but the surprised and curious look he kept giving her gave Jiang Jiaojiao a headache.
"Please hand in all your homework from yesterday."
Mr. Li spoke.
Jiang Jiaojiao's scalp tightened instantly, and she nervously handed in her homework.
Old Master Li glanced at it and handed it to the Seventh Prince.
Outside the door.
Jiang Lingtian strode in, cupped his hands in greeting, and said, "I am late, please forgive me, sir."
Jiang Jiaojiao looked over.
I was stunned. This was too disheveled! Even his sleeves were torn. Had he been in a fight?
Isn't this what my older brother always does?
My second brother has always preferred to reason with people; a gentleman uses words, not fists.
Mr. Li noticed it too and frowned, "Why is this? How rude!"
Jiang Lingtian bowed his head respectfully and replied, "I had a few words with my brothers at home and was afraid of missing my class, so I rushed over."
Jiang Jiaojiao rolled her eyes.
What brotherly misunderstanding? It must have been stopped by that idiot Jiang Liu, what a coward!
Jiang Jiaojiao thought to herself.
She remembered that at this time in her previous life, Jiang Xue was trying to get Jiang Liu into Bailu Mountain Academy...
"You are my last disciple, so do not disgrace my name. You will be in charge of the major lesson in three days."
If it weren't for the fact that all the young men in the Jin family were averse to studying, and that he had promised his wife not to accept female disciples, he wouldn't have had to go through all that trouble to choose such a pedantic and pedantic girl.
Fortunately, he was obedient and filial, and being the brother-in-law of his prized disciple, he was willing to offer some guidance.
"Yes, teacher."
Jiang Lingtian replied respectfully.
The school fell silent for a moment. Although the princes knew that Master Li had taken Jiang Lingtian as his last disciple, the other students were unaware of this. Upon hearing the news, their disappointment was palpable.
The look in her eyes as she gazed at Jiang Lingtian was filled with envy.
Especially those powerful and wealthy families, all the disdainful looks they used to give were gone.
At this moment, he was no longer the second young master of a fallen noble family, nor the son of a merchant girl, but... the closed-door disciple of Master Li!
Amidst envious and jealous glances, Jiang Lingtian stood straighter and straighter...
"Please take your seats. Today's lesson will be taught by Ziyan. If there is anything lacking, I will supplement it."
Holding a ruler, Mr. Li said, "Feel free to share your thoughts, and we can discuss them together..."
Jiang Jiaojiao shook her head like a rattle drum.
This ruler was used even by His Majesty; it was personally bestowed upon him by the late Emperor, just like the imperial sword that could execute tyrannical rulers and rebellious ministers.
Everyone else reacted in the same way as Jiang Jiaojiao.
Even the princes subconsciously sat up straight, looking wary, especially the thirteenth prince, whose eyes seemed to suggest he was ready to run away at the slightest provocation.
Under the threat of Mr. Li's ruler.
The school was so quiet that only the Seventh Prince's soft voice could be heard. Although it was a very serious lecture, it sounded to Jiang Jiaojiao like a hundred ants crawling all over her.
It's both tingly and numbing.
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