Chapter 128 God's Will
Qin Yuwei stood up, not knowing what was going on, and walked towards the two of them. Zhu Lan followed her, not knowing what was going on.
The clerk was from the county government office and also knew Zhu Lan. He glanced at the crowd in the yard, called Zhu Lan and Qin Yuwei to a corner, took out the official document and said to them:
"Your brother Qin Hu raped and killed a maid in the Chen residence after getting drunk, and Wei helped him bury the body. The evidence is irrefutable. The county government arrested the two last night and they both confessed. The trial results of this case have been reported to the Ministry of Justice for disposal.
You are a direct relative of the two people involved in the case. According to the law, you are hereby stripped of your title of scholar and are strictly prohibited from participating in the imperial examinations in the future. The court will never employ you again."
Zhu Lan was shocked when he heard this: "Sir, this——!?"
The clerk sighed softly, stuffed the document into Qin Yuwei's hand and left.
Zhu Lan looked at Qin Yuwei, his mind was also in chaos.
The new law is about to be promulgated and implemented, it’s only a few days away!
Never hired again... Doesn't that mean Yuwei's career is completely over?
"Lanlan, do you think this is God's will?"
Qin Yuwei lowered her eyes and looked at the thin piece of document in her hand, a bitter and absurd smile gradually appeared at the corners of her lips.
Before Zhu Lan could say something, he heard someone calling his name in a panic.
"Senior Sister Zhu Lan, hurry up, Dean Ouyang is looking for you, and he wants you to go find him right now!"
Ouyang Ye is so anxious, could it be that the prince has arrived early?
"Yuwei, don't be impulsive. Wait until I come back to discuss anything."
With the arrival of the prince, Zhu Lan naturally could not delay. He could only leave these words with great concern and go to find Ouyang Ye first.
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After meeting Ouyang Ye, Zhu Lan realized that he was wrong.
If the prince came, all the teachers and students in the academy would have to go to welcome him. Why would they only call me to come?
Ouyang Ye was near the gate of the academy. In front of him stood a man wearing a black robe and a tall crown. He had fair skin and quite feminine manners.
"Eunuch Zhao, this is the student who is in charge of coordinating this school celebration, Zhu Lan." Ouyang Ye introduced, and then asked Zhu Lan to come over to greet him.
"Greetings, Eunuch Zhao." Zhu Lan bowed and guessed that this man was the eunuch supervisor of the Crown Prince's Eastern Palace.
"Hmm." Eunuch Zhao drew out the tone and looked down at Zhu Lan.
"His Royal Highness likes elegance, so the programs for the celebration must be carefully selected and must not contain any vulgar works. In addition, we must be extra careful about security and not allow any strangers to get close to His Royal Highness."
"Yes, all the students have been arranged." Zhu Lan replied with his eyes lowered.
"Don't worry, Eunuch Zhao. I will be in charge of all arrangements for this celebration. There will definitely be no problems."
"Well, that's the best. With Supervisor Ouyang watching over us, our family can rest assured."
Eunuch Zhao glanced at Zhu Lan a few more times, and seeing her beautiful face and dignified manner, he nodded secretly.
In the recent palace beauty contest, the Queen's intention was to add some popularity to the Crown Prince's Eastern Palace.
Before Eunuch Zhao came this time, the Queen sent someone to remind him to be careful in Longchang Academy and to remember if there were any well-educated and well-mannered women there.
The prince is now at an age full of vigor and vitality. Most of the women selected through the selection have family missions and their own thoughts, so the queen is not so reassured.
It would be better to pick one or two girls from the academy who have no power but are talented and knowledgeable, and send them to the Eastern Palace to be Zhaoxun of a lower rank. This way, they will be easier to control and can also assist the crown prince.
Eunuch Zhao's gaze shifted downwards from Zhu Lan's face, and then a hint of disappointment appeared in his eyes. After all, she was too young, and with a figure like that, His Royal Highness the Crown Prince might not like her.
Eunuch Zhao no longer paid any attention to Zhu Lan, and asked about other arrangements for the celebration, to which Zhu Lan answered all his questions one by one.
The celebration was held in an open space outside Wulei Pavilion, where straw mats had been laid out and the teachers and students of the academy sat on them.
When all the students were seated, someone shouted from the direction of the mountain gate:
"His Royal Highness the Crown Prince has arrived!"
The students all showed surprise and excitement on their faces.
"What? Our headmaster is so influential that he can invite the Crown Prince to attend the celebration?"
"My God, I have never seen such a great man..."
"I hope His Royal Highness the Crown Prince can discover this dusty pearl of mine sooner, so that I can work 20 years less than others!"
Amid the discussions of the students, the prince's procession marched in from the mountain gate in a grand procession.
The students were still looking around, trying to catch a glimpse of the emperor, but they were surrounded by a team of armored guards, blocking their view.
The guards cleared the way, and the prince's guard of honor passed by a group of students and stopped in front of Wulei Pavilion. The prince, wearing a four-clawed dragon robe, got off the car and walked directly into Wulei Pavilion.
Wulei Pavilion is a two-story attic. The first floor is usually where teachers and students give lectures, and the second floor is a terrace open on all sides. Normally, no one goes up there.
Yan Yuze had been waiting there early, still wearing a white brocade robe embroidered with gold, holding a folding fan in his hand, looking elegant and romantic.
Crown Prince Yan Xiuyun was just in his twenties, and some similarities could be seen between their eyebrows and eyes.
Although Yan Xiuyun is a few years younger than Yan Yuze, his temperament is more profound and serious, and his every move is well-organized.
"Your Highness, you have worked hard on the journey." Yan Yuze came forward with a smile and took Yan Xiuyun's hand and sat down.
Sitting on the second floor of Wulei Pavilion, you can have a panoramic view of the situation below.
Yan Xiuyun also smiled and said, "Sixth Uncle is inspecting the people on behalf of my father, managing such a large Longchang Academy, and cultivating future pillars for Daliang. This is really hard work."
The two exchanged a few words of greeting. Ouyang Ye had already led the students to stand in an orderly manner in the open space below. Only then did Ouyang Ye take the lead in the salute.
"Welcome to His Royal Highness the Crown Prince, a thousand years old—"
"No need to be polite, fellow students. The academy is a place for nurturing talents, and you are all the future of Daliang. I have this opportunity to visit Longchang Academy today, and I would like to listen to your opinions, join you in this great event, and discuss the way of learning together."
Yan Xiuyun raised his hand slightly, signaling everyone to stand up. Although his words were humble, his eyes were indifferent.
His mother was from the Longyou Dong family, a hereditary noble family, and all the children of the family held important positions in the court. Even his father's current throne was secured with the help of the Dong family's power, but now he has been bewitched by someone and has begun to support these poor forces to suppress the Dong family that helped him to ascend to the throne, which really chilled his mother's heart.
What puzzled him the most was that his father had ordered women to go to school and even enter the government. This was simply absurd!
Yan Xiuyun glanced at the crowd of students, both male and female, and a trace of well-concealed disgust flashed in his eyes.
Showing up in public and sitting together with men is really immoral.
Now that my father's health is getting worse, all parties are ready to make a move, especially that rumor...
He had to come to Longchang Academy to test the attitude of the Sixth Uncle.
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