Chapter 786 Two Masters Resign
In May, the weather was already starting to get warmer.
The air was still cool in the morning, but after noon, standing under the sun became quite hot.
Cheng Wanwan's class was in the afternoon, so she went to the university hall after having lunch.
She walked in through the door and saw many attendants and maids carrying food boxes from the dining hall toward the bedroom building.
With just one glance, she understood: those spoiled brats were probably still asleep by this time...
"Madam Sui...Mr. Cheng." Peng Wang walked towards her and quickly gave her a student's bow. "Have you had your meal yet, sir?"
"I've already eaten." Cheng Wanwan looked up. "How did Mr. Bao's class go this morning?"
Peng Wang sighed: "Of the fifty-four people, only twenty-one showed up. More than half of them are still sleeping and haven't gotten up yet... When Mr. Bao entered the classroom this morning, he was so angry that he felt dizzy and left after only a quarter of an hour. Then Mr. Yu came to teach, but because he was too strict, Young Master Zhou and Young Master Chen were not satisfied and had a conflict in class... I just found out that Mr. Bao and Mr. Yu have both resigned."
Cheng Wanwan: "..."
Two teachers "died" in just one morning, and that was with only half the students present.
"Peng Wang, you're different from them." She took a deep breath and said, "Study hard and don't let these people influence you, understand?"
She gave Peng Wang some instructions before walking towards the teachers' study.
"Professor Cheng has finally arrived." Dr. Tao was so anxious that his lips were blistered. "Let's cancel this afternoon's class and think of another way to discipline the students..."
Mr. Tian sighed, "After the opening ceremony yesterday, these students sneaked out to party and didn't come back until the middle of the night. They're still sleeping in, they're completely lawless."
Cheng Wanwan really didn't expect these students to be so bold, making plans to go out and fool around on the first day of school, completely disregarding the school.
Perhaps it should be said that living in the university dormitory makes it more convenient for them to go out to eat, drink, and have fun than living in their own courtyard... Anyway, the teachers can't control them, and their parents can't reach them for the time being. Life is short, so they should enjoy it to the fullest first.
She tapped her finger on the table: "Where's the headmaster?"
Speaking of the King of Qin, Dr. Tao's face darkened even more: "When Mr. Bao and Mr. Chen resigned this morning, I sent someone to find the King for advice, but we couldn't find him at all. After asking around for a long time, we finally learned that the King of Qin had gone to the Chu Pavilion. He spent the whole night fighting crickets last night and was resting at the Chu Pavilion early this morning. I don't know if he's awake yet."
Cheng Wanwan pursed her lips: "No matter what method you use, get the King of Qin to come here now."
No sooner had she finished speaking than the King of Qin entered, yawning: "What brings you here... By the way, how was the first lesson this morning? Did those people listen attentively?"
“Mr. Bao and Mr. Chen have resigned.” Cheng Wanwan smiled. “These students are really something, managing to drive away two gentlemen in just one morning.”
"These bastards have gone too far!" King Qin suddenly became serious. "All students, assemble within a quarter of an hour. I have a speech to give!"
"Your Highness, you should save your breath." Cheng Wanwan sat in her chair, her voice indifferent. "You are a very busy person. During the day you are busy with cockfighting and dog racing, and at night you go to the Chu Pavilion to fight crickets and listen to music. It is already a favor to the academy if you can come to the academy once every three or five days. When you are here, they may still be obedient, but as soon as you leave, they immediately become lawless. In my opinion, this academy cannot continue to operate. It would be better to report to the Emperor as soon as possible to close Xiao Qin Academy, so that no one will be delayed."
The sarcasm in her words was so strong that everyone else in the room lowered their heads. They couldn't help but give Lady Sui a thumbs up in their hearts. In this world, apart from the Emperor and the Empress Dowager, probably only Lady Sui would dare to speak to the Prince like that. They really hoped that the Prince would listen and close the door quickly. They really didn't want to waste their time here.
The King of Qin touched his nose: "Well, I only go to the Chu Pavilion occasionally, not often..."
"Your Highness need not explain to me." Cheng Wanwan raised her eyes. "I just want to ask Your Highness one question: do you still intend to keep this school open?"
"Yes, of course I'll open it!" King Qin hurriedly said. "I've been living a wild life for the past thirty years and I can't adapt to the role of headmaster all at once. Lady Sui, give me a few days and I'll definitely change."
Cheng Wanwan's lips twitched slightly.
It's simply impossible to change someone who has been acting absurdly for over thirty years in just a few days.
Rather than relying on the unreliable King of Qin, she would rather rely on herself.
“It’s really difficult to change the prince’s personality. Perhaps we should change the school’s rules,” Cheng Wanwan suggested. “How about this…”
She stated her thoughts calmly.
Everyone present, including the King of Qin, stared in astonishment.
Isn't this going too far?
“They are students, and they didn’t even show up for class for a whole morning, which drove away two teachers in a row. How could what I’m saying be excessive?” Cheng Wanwan took a sip of tea. “The main thing is that we need the prince’s cooperation, otherwise we can’t carry it out.”
"Then I'll do as you say." The King of Qin slammed his hand on the table. "Guards!"
His two attendants immediately entered from outside the door, waiting respectfully for his orders.
Noon slowly passed, and there was still about half an hour before afternoon classes started.
Meanwhile, Pang Jie and his group finally got up in the dormitory. There was food brought by maids from the dining hall. It tasted alright, but it was already cold. As noble young masters, how could they tolerate eating cold food?
Pang Jie shouted, "Someone come here!"
But no one came in even after he called out several times.
He frowned, opened the door and went out. Li Jian next door also looked puzzled: "That's strange. I don't know where my attendant went. Could it be that he saw me sleeping and went somewhere to slack off?"
Not only the two of them, but the spoiled rich kids in the other rooms also poked their heads out, saying that their attendants were also missing.
A student from a slightly lower social standing nearby kindly reminded them, "Half an hour ago, the prince sent all the attendants, maids, and confidants in the school back to our families. All four gates of the school were closed, and some broken porcelain shards were placed on the courtyard wall. We are not allowed to leave the school without permission."
Pang Jie exclaimed in disbelief, "How could His Highness do such a thing?"
"It was only after Lady Sui came to the school and talked with the Prince for half an hour that the Prince issued this order." Someone sighed. "Not allowing anyone to serve us, not allowing us to leave the school, and not allowing our families to send anyone over—this is clearly trying to kill us. Does Lady Sui have a grudge against us? Why would she incite the Prince to treat us like this? It's too much!"
Li Jian frowned and asked, "Why does the Prince listen to Lady Sui so much?"
"Aren't there people saying that Lady Sui will marry the prince and become Princess Qin sooner or later?" Pang Jie snorted. "She's not even Princess Qin yet, and she's already putting on airs. I want to see what she's got up her sleeve. Let's go meet Lady Sui."
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