Think about this.

Princess Xiyan smiled and said, "Don't worry, aunt. The teachers think highly of themselves, how could they tolerate concubines interfering in teaching? Especially Master Xun, he was the first to disagree."

She assured with a childish voice, "Even if Lady Ji really comes, the teachers will definitely find a way to drive her out!"

Xiwen shook his head, and his tone revealed a hint of deep meaning: "No, Xiyan, in fact, it may not be a bad thing for you if Concubine Ji stays to teach."

Xi Yan was puzzled: "Aunt, I don't understand. Ji Guiren is about to become the brothers' teacher, and her reputation will rise because of this. How can this be a good thing?"

"If we really let her teach, her status will be even higher, and we won't be able to drive her away in the future!" Princess Xiyan said anxiously.

Xiwen squatted down and patiently explained to Xiyan: "Princess, don't worry. Think about it, since there can be female teachers, there can naturally be female students."

There was a calculating gleam in her eyes.

"If Lady Ji can be a teacher, then why should the door to the upper study be closed to the princess?"

Princess Xiyan was stunned for a moment, then her eyes lit up.

That's right! Since even that bad woman can enter the school, it means that the school is not a place exclusively for men.

In that case, then she can do it too!

"Aunt, I'll go and ask the Queen for help right now!" Princess Xiyan understood Xiwen's meaning, her voice became excited, and she took light steps, ready to leave the place immediately.

However, Xiwen grabbed her collar in time. As a senior female official in the palace, Xiwen considered things much more carefully than the simple Princess Xiyan.

"Princess, wait a minute. This matter is not suitable for you to ask for it in person."

She spoke slowly, explaining the interests involved to the princess: "If you rashly ask the Queen for help, how will the Queen feel?"

"This matter has not been spread outside, and the princess must be suspicious. Who leaked the news to the princess?"

Princess Xiyan cried out in regret, "Indeed, there is no one else I know around me, and this will expose my aunt."

Xiwen nodded, "In the eyes of the Queen, you are pure and innocent, and pose no threat. But if you show that you want to study, it will probably arouse the Queen's vigilance."

Aunt Xiwen sighed softly, with a tone of worry and helplessness, as if she was troubled by the princess's future, "The princess' life will no longer be so easy in the future."

Princess Xiyan bit her lip.

In the palace, once one's ambitions are exposed, disaster will inevitably befall him.

Her mother, Concubine De, was indifferent to her, as if she was an insignificant person. After following the Queen Mother to worship Buddha, Concubine De threw her to the Queen.

If it weren't for Aunt Xiwen who silently looked after her, she really didn't know how much suffering she would have to endure in Kunning Palace.

Therefore, Princess Xiyan trusted Xiwen wholeheartedly.

"Then aunt, what should I do?" asked Princess Xiyan.

Aunt Xiwen said: "The princess is going to ask for help, but the one she is asking is not the queen, but your two brothers."

Princess Xiyan thought about it and immediately understood this truth.

She couldn't talk about this kind of thing, and Xiwen was not in a position to do so either.

The princes were close to her and took classes in the upper study room. With the help of the princes, she could achieve her goal just right.

"Princess, don't talk about Concubine Ji first. You just need to act a little lonely and isolated in front of the princes. When the princes ask you the reason, you can say that it is because they are busy with their studies and neglected you."

"When you have attracted the attention of the princes, you can then implicitly mention the existence of Concubine Ji." Xiwen said, "Remember, you must let the princes investigate Concubine Ji's affairs themselves. Princess, you must not get involved in political affairs."

After hearing this, Princess Xiyan nodded seriously, "I understand, aunt."

Aunt Xiwen smiled and said, "When the princess enters the upper study, will there be no chance to drive away Concubine Ji?"

"She is so ignorant that she has never even read the Four Books and Five Classics. You only need to provoke her in front of everyone and ask her a few questions, and her true colors will naturally be exposed."

Xiyan suddenly realized.

Aunt is right!

Xiwen gazed at her lovingly: "Now, the princess can also study."

Princess Xiyan looked at her with trust.

"I know that Auntie treats me the best. Don't worry, Auntie, I will definitely drive the bad woman away."

…

It was a peaceful afternoon.

A young man who was about twelve or thirteen years old avoided the sight of the servants and slipped into Kunning Palace.

He touched the wall, flashed, and quietly hid in the bushes behind Wu Qing's house, peeping at the words and actions of the people in the house through the window.

"Second Prince..."

Xiao Luzi, who was guarding the back wall of the side hall, suddenly felt something moving in the grass.

For some reason, he felt that the dark shadow looked familiar.

When Xiao Luzi came closer and took a look, he couldn't help but exclaim in surprise.

Why is the second prince, who is usually naughty and always getting into trouble, here?

Xiao Luzi murmured in his heart, wondering what the prince was planning.

The second prince rolled his eyes at him unhappily, stretched out his finger and gently placed it on his lips, signaling him to be quiet.

He waved his hand to urge Xiao Luzi to hurry up, while he continued to carefully check Wu Qing's situation, as if looking for some clues.

Seeing that he was just hiding behind the bushes and not making any other moves, Xiao Luzi shook his head helplessly and left silently.

Half a minute later, Xiao Luzi heard a subtle rubbing sound again.

This time, the sound came from Wu Qing's roof.

Xiao Luzi was speechless: "..."

Who is it this time?

If you want to find out what's going on, can't you go through the main gate?

He silently took a deep breath, and with his nimble body, he quickly climbed up the pillar next to him, and in just a few steps he leapt steadily onto the roof.

On the roof, a young man three years older than the second prince was staring intently into the distance.

The boy didn't seem to expect that someone would find him. When he saw Xiao Luzi, his eyes widened.

The second prince came in a black robe, and this one was even more exaggerated, he even found a piece of black cloth to cover his face.

The masked boy said angrily, "Who was I thinking? It turned out to be you. I was scared to death."

Xiao Luzi said expressionlessly: "Your Highness, what are you doing here?"

The eldest prince dusted himself off and said without a trace of guilt, "I heard that my mother has been bewitched by that noble lady Ji recently, so I naturally came to see what's going on."

"What ability do you have as a woman to be my teacher?"

Xiao Luzi stared intently and asked sharply, "So, Your Highness, have you finished reviewing your lessons today?"

"…I am warning you not to bring up something that is not relevant to the topic."

The eldest prince was silent for a moment before speaking reluctantly.

Everyone in the palace knows that the eldest prince is not as good at studying as the second prince.