Nan Rongqing dedicated decades to teaching and nurturing students, developing a sage-like appearance. Yet, when he truly hardened his expression and spoke in a stern voice, he still possessed a certain imposing presence.
The little boys all lowered their heads, not daring to look at Nan Rongqing's unpleasant expression.
"Uncle Nanrong!"
Lin Zijing clutched her aching shoulder, her eyes blurry with tears as she looked at Nan Rongqing. She had only wanted to take this opportunity to vent her anger, but she never expected to suffer a loss.
"Zijin, what's wrong with you...?"
Nan Rongqing frowned in confusion as she looked at Lin Zijin, whose eyes were red and swollen from crying.
Lin Zijing's tears fell even harder. She glanced fearfully at Helian Si and Helian You sitting in their seats, then quickly looked away, shaking her head with tears still streaming down her face, and choked out,
"Uncle Nanrong, Zijing, Zijing is alright. It's all Zijing's fault, it has nothing to do with the little princess."
This attempt to cover up the truth was all too obvious, and Nan Rongqing frowned even more deeply.
Looking in the direction of Helian Si and Helian Ci, he saw two children sitting in their seats. Seeing him looking over,
The two dolls blinked simultaneously, their bright, pure eyes beneath curled eyelashes exuding utter innocence and harmlessness.
That one glance was enough to soften Nan Rongqing's heart, and she looked at Lin Zijing again with a puzzled expression.
That sage-like face was filled with doubt and confusion, and his heart was filled with suspicion.
How come Zijing is already fourteen? If I remember correctly, the little princess is only five years old this year. Is the little princess bullying Zijing?
This... is somewhat unbelievable.
But Lin Zijing once again looked like she had suffered all sorts of injustices, her eyes brimming with tears as she tried to compromise.
Nan Rongqing hesitated again, and for a moment remained silent.
She glanced at Helian Si for a moment, then at Lin Zijing, wondering who was more likely to bully whom.
Helian Sisi, the person involved, sat on a small bench with his third brother, leisurely swinging his short legs, watching the live broadcast by the white lotus.
Ugh, bad review. Her acting isn't even as good as my own.
"Master, it was the Third Prince who threw the peach at Sister Zijing! Look, this is the evidence!"
The chubby boy suddenly spoke up, holding a peach he had picked up from the ground and thrown at him by Helian Ci, and handed it to Nan Rongqing to complain.
Although he was also taken aback by Helian Ci's actions, Sister Zijing was so kind...
His sense of justice wouldn't allow him to be a coward; he was a man, and he had to stand up and explain for Sister Zijing!
Did His Highness the Third Prince smash it?
If Nan Rongqing had believed Lin Zijing's claim that Helian Si had bullied her, he might have been somewhat convinced.
When the chubby boy said that Helian You had bullied him, Nan Rongqing only believed him halfway.
Everyone knows that His Highness the Third Prince is gentle and harmless, doesn't like to talk, and doesn't like to talk to people. He only loves to eat, and he's very possessive of his food...
In short, Nan Rongqing simply couldn't believe that Helian You would throw food at someone.
But this time, Zijing came to the Imperial Academy with him, and now the child has been bullied for no reason.
If I were to ignore this situation, not only would it be unacceptable, but it would also be disastrous if this child were to enter my Nanrong family later.
She's also my granddaughter-in-law; as an elder, it wouldn't be right not to protect her.
Thinking this, Nan Rongqing turned her gaze to Helian You, who was sitting obediently in his seat, holding a piece of candy and stuffing it into Helian Si's mouth.
"Your Highness, this matter..."
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