"Prince Yuansheng, fifteen years old, Heavenly Rank!"
"The sacred words have been revealed! Zhang Zai's four lines!"
"Prince Yuansheng, Fang Dasheng! His seventh daughter has enrolled in the Gentlemen's Academy!"
News of the Gentlemen's Academy competition instantly swept through Shengjing and Zhongzhou, and quickly spread throughout the world.
This will probably keep everyone talking about it for quite some time.
Xiao Zhixing and the six girls reported to the vice dean of the Gentleman's Academy. After they came out, they were surrounded by the girls and chatted for a while before they were able to leave.
"In three days, we will be able to formally enroll. Those who have passed the local exams will arrive one after another. Gentlemen, I look forward to the day when we begin our studies together."
The six girls performed the curtsy, their faces beaming with smiles.
Huo Baijun, shamelessly dragging Xiong Chumo and Mu Zixi over to join in the fun, said, "We're here too, we're here too!"
This caused the women to laugh.
Meanwhile, Li Jun, Zhang Zhong, Liu Zizai, Nian Chenghan, and others left on their own.
Having agreed to enroll in the same school together, and finally parting ways with everyone, Xiao Zhixing returned to the Prince's Mansion. The maids and nannies were overjoyed to congratulate him, "Congratulations, Your Highness, on achieving your wish!"
Xiao Yuanshan laughed heartily, "Hahaha, my daughter is the number one woman in the world, your father is so proud of you."
Xiao Zhixing rarely showed a relaxed smile, "Alright, alright, we're happy today, everyone can enjoy the moon for half a year."
"Thank you, Your Highness!!"
The Prince's Palace in Zhenguo became quiet.
The other families weren't so harmonious.
When Li Wenxiu returned, Madam Li San grabbed her ear and made her kneel down. She was almost beaten with a feather duster, but the punishment was only waived when Grand Tutor Li returned.
"Xiuer got into the Gentleman's Courtyard on her own merits, so you're not allowed to be mean to her anymore, hahaha."
"I've really made you proud today. Good girl, you have some of my former glory," Li Xiao thought with a touch of pride.
As for whether His Majesty might suspect that the Li family is getting too close to Xiao Zhixing?
This was just the little girl's own idea, and there was nothing he, as her grandfather, could do about it.
Besides, this Gentleman's Courtyard is too strange, why not go in and explore?
Mu Wan knelt directly in the ancestral hall.
Madam Mu covered her forehead and sighed, "Are you trying to drive your mother to her death? Who told you to get involved in these things?! You, you, get some discipline!"
Mu Wan stubbornly knelt upright, "Mother, today is the happiest day of my life, the happiest moment in my sixteen years!"
Madam Mu choked, her eyes red with anger. "What are you saying? The entire Mu family has pampered you and raised you with utmost care, and yet you utter such hurtful words? What unhappiness have you experienced in these sixteen years? Huh?"
With tears in her eyes, Mu Wan choked out, "I know you love me, but I don't want to live that kind of life. I don't want to learn embroidery skills, and I don't want to marry a man and be confined to the inner courtyard for the rest of my life!"
"I can also become a prodigy like my father and brothers!!" she shouted out the words she most wanted to say from the bottom of her heart.
Madam Mu was stunned. After a long while, she covered her mouth and slumped down, crying out, "You wretched child, you wretched child!"
However, no further family discipline was imposed.
Lin Rushu was greeted by her joyful family.
Mrs. Lin patted her hand with pride, "Daughter, I am so proud of you. Here, have some chicken soup that I made myself. You've worked hard, so please enjoy it slowly."
Lin Rushu smiled and nodded, "Thank you, Mother. Everything will be alright."
The emperor's permission for her to enter the Gentleman's Courtyard indicates that he has no intention of pursuing further action against the Lin or Song families.
She can finally get a good night's sleep.
On Feng Zhen'er's side, Feng Yong kept asking his daughter, "You said you've become friends with Prince Yuansheng, could you ask her to write down a few more of Mr. Hengqu's sacred sayings?"
"And also, may I have those four lines by Hengqu inscribed on the gate plaque of Fengde Academy?"
Feng Zhen'er broke free from her father's hand, saying, "Then it depends on whether Father is willing to part with your fine wine."
Both father and daughter were heavy drinkers and often fought over it.
Feng Yong glared and bristled, “You wretched girl! Hmph... Fine, here’s a jar of peach blossom wine for you.”
"Five jars!"
"Three jars!"
"Okay, deal!"
Ji Bai, accustomed to this, quietly practiced his calligraphy. Upon seeing this, he simply shook his head and smiled, unsurprised.
As soon as Zhao Xianyin returned home, Zhao Kun called her into his study alone.
Zhao Kun stroked his beard and asked, "Why did you suddenly want to join in this fun?"
He remained a neutral party and held the position of Minister of Personnel for nearly eighteen years without falling from power, which is why he was not removed by the emperor.
Zhao Xianyin slowly sat down, thought for a moment, and said, "Grandfather, don't you find it strange? His Majesty... has no successor."
She lowered her voice when she said the last four words.
Zhao Kun narrowed his eyes. "Continue."
Zhao Xianyin pointed towards the palace, "That man actually crippled his own leg. I can't understand why he was so resolute. What's even stranger is that His Majesty didn't blame Prince Yuansheng..."
Zhao Kun frowned, hissed, and pondered deeply.
"Furthermore, my granddaughter has observed this from the sidelines and, based on what she has heard over the years, she has always felt that His Majesty is very contradictory. He is ruthless, but not completely ruthless. When Princess Yuansheng disappeared, he did not send anyone to hunt her down. Now that Prince Yuansheng has appeared, he is even more powerful and influential, and he has allowed the prince's power to grow stronger day by day."
Zhao Xianyin frowned and expressed her thoughts, "Anyway, my granddaughter just feels it's out of place."
"Of course, it's possible that His Majesty wants to be a wise ruler and prides himself on being benevolent. This is also why the last Emperor of Yin was willing to pass the throne to him. At least he won't go to extremes, whether it's towards Princess Yuansheng or the old people of Yin Dynasty."
"The situation is rather strange right now. In fact, Prince Yuansheng is the legitimate heir of the Xiao family of the Yin Dynasty, while His Majesty... doesn't even have a single capable successor."
"My granddaughter is really confused. She feels like there's a deeper secret hidden behind this."
Zhao Kun stroked his short beard and asked with a smile, "Did you take this opportunity to deliberately get close to Prince Yuansheng today?"
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