Chapter 501: The Thousand-Year-Old (22)
However, after the deposed crown prince, the original owner of this body never went to the Imperial Academy again. When she received the news that she had to go to school, Wen Wan was completely dumbfounded. Why? In her previous life, she had experienced the inhumane college entrance examination. Now she had to attend classes here. Could her life ever get any better?
But for others, this meant a lot more. It proved that the emperor had not given up on the deposed crown prince, but had begun to favor him. It seemed that the deposed crown prince was not really gone after all.
Gu Li went to class looking unhappy, with Gu Li following her around.
Xiao Cui originally wanted to come along, but her knowledge was not as good as Gu Li's. Wen Wan decisively took Gu Li with her, as it would definitely be useful later. Moreover, Gu Li could learn more here, since the teachers here were all famous scholars and Confucian masters. Not just any ordinary person could come here to teach.
Wen Wan hadn't expected there to be so many people, not just princes, but also princesses, and even their study companions, as well as the sons and daughters of various ministers. The oldest, like the eldest prince, was already an adult, while the youngest was only four or five years old and still very active.
Those over ten years old are in one class, and those under ten years old are in another class.
After all, if you try to explain governance to a four- or five-year-old, there's no way they'll understand.
Children have it very easy.
Wen Wan was extremely envious and wished she could go to the children's table. She didn't deserve to be here, okay?
The fourth prince waved to her, and Wen Wan, her face contorted with emotion, prepared to sit down, but was stopped by the Grand Tutor.
"Second Prince, please sit in your usual seat."
Wen Yan: "..."
The old position, the position when he was the Crown Prince, was naturally a prime location, which was... right under the Grand Tutor's nose.
Wen Wan is numb.
Feeling utterly hopeless, I walked over and sat down amidst the mixed gazes of others.
As for Gu Li, she naturally stood outside waiting, just like the palace maids and eunuchs of the other princes and princesses.
Wen Wan's heart jumped.
After listening for ten minutes, I was completely bewildered; it was all in classical Chinese.
Even though she's a literature major, she can't really protect herself.
Besides, it's been so long since she's studied.
Moreover, although the Grand Tutor seemed kind, he was very strict. When he called on people to answer questions, even princes and princesses who couldn't answer would have their palms slapped. Wen Wan could feel the pain in her own palms.
The eldest and third princes are naturally fine, but these are all princes.
The fourth prince was beaten twice, and several sons of ministers were also slapped on the palms for not being able to answer, with tears streaming down their faces.
"Second Prince."
Wen Wan stood up instinctively, her heart pounding in her chest.
"Second Prince, what do you think is the rule of man, and what is the rule of law? What do you think is more important for a country?"
Wen Wan's brain started burning with brain cells, and in the end, her CPU was practically smoking, before she managed to ramble on and on. However, the Grand Tutor's expression grew increasingly grim. "Is this your answer? Or is it the answer from the book? I've said before that when I teach you, I don't just teach you the answers from the book, but I want you to have your own thoughts and ideas."
Wen Yan: "..."
"Does the Grand Tutor really want me to speak?"
The Grand Tutor looked at Wen Wan, who then said, "Rule by man and rule of law are both means of governing a country. Beyond the law, there is nothing but human sentiment. Neither side can be discarded; they are complementary. So, if I had to choose which is more important, I think they are equally important."
"Beyond legal principles, there is nothing but human sentiment. That's a very insightful point. Please sit down."
Wen Wan breathed a sigh of relief.
Afterwards in class, all her brain cells died. When Wen Wan finished class, she was completely exhausted. This was simply not a life for a human being.
After class, the Grand Tutor looked at Wen Wan and said, "The Second Prince has changed a lot."
Wen Wan was worried that the Grand Tutor might have noticed something. After all, she wasn't the original owner of this body. If anyone knew the original owner best, it would be the Grand Tutor who had been guiding her since childhood.
"That's good. The Second Prince is much more peaceful than before, and he's not arrogant or impatient anymore. It seems he's grown up."
Wen Wan: "Thank you for your guidance, Grand Tutor."
"The tofu you make using that method is truly a good thing for the country and the people. It turns soybeans, which people use to feed livestock, into tofu that people can eat, and it truly brings benefits to the people."
Wen Yan: "..."
So is this a compliment?
Wen Wan was a little shy. "Grand Tutor, you are too kind. It was just a coincidence, and it wasn't my doing. It was a recipe left by ordinary people. I saw it by chance and then tried it out."
"The Second Prince is too modest."
After the Grand Tutor left, Gu Li came over to help Wen Wan pack her things. Several princes asked Wen Wan some questions, and she quickly slipped away. Although there was no longer any need to fight for the throne, the struggle for it would not stop for these princes.
...
After a period of intense hardship, Wen Wan slowly began to give up.
If you don't understand, that's fine. Don't force yourself. As long as the male lead can understand, that's enough.
She continued to study various kinds of food, which was her forte. And it wasn't just food; she also started researching beauty products. Although she couldn't present herself as a woman, it was a girl's nature to love beauty.
Besides, there are so many beautiful concubines and princesses here.
She couldn't suppress her true nature.
They researched all sorts of makeup styles, and each one they created could instantly sweep through the entire harem.
Even Consort Rong, who had always been at odds with her, did not escape.
Some concubines even stopped vying for the emperor's favor and instead tried every means to get Wen Wan to design beautiful makeup for them.
The little princesses couldn't resist any longer, and Wen Wan dressed them all up like dolls, each one more beautiful than the last.
When it spread to the general public, it sparked waves of enthusiasm.
The second prince, Wen Wan, has become incredibly famous. From his groundbreaking tofu and various unique delicacies to his bizarre yet beautiful makeup and the nationwide craze for mahjong, Wen Wan has gradually become the prince most talked about by the common people without even realizing it.
Her life was full of ups and downs, from being crown prince to being deposed.
The questionnaire survey, or even if you randomly pick someone off the street, they might not know the other princes, but everyone knows the Second Prince.
The other princes were furious, but there was nothing they could do; they couldn't pull off anything.
Until foreign envoys came.
They also sent a stunningly beautiful princess, but she was incredibly tall. Wen Wan and the other princes received her together. This princess from the Poluo Kingdom was estimated to be 1.8 meters tall. She wore a veil on her face and had an unparalleled beauty. Apart from her height, she was perfect.
The beautiful princess was named Qingguo.
This princess was truly breathtakingly beautiful. According to the usual plot, this princess was there for a political marriage, either to the emperor or a prince. The emperor was already in his fifties or sixties. In Wen Wan's opinion, it would be better for this beautiful princess to marry a prince, since he was young.
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