Lu Baichuan's impassioned speech was no less impressive than Mr. Kang's. If anyone in the court wanted to refute him, they could retort. In the end, those ministers could only shut their mouths in resentment.
The incident thus came to an end, and Lu Baichuan's side was naturally the victor.
Of course, the most important thing is the emperor's support. Even if those court officials wanted to prove their innocence with their lives, it would only be effective if the emperor cared.
With their resistance in the imperial court proving futile, He Jiuniang and her group moved even faster. In just seven days, they prepared a house to be converted into a girls' academy for the time being. They could move there once the specially built academy was completed.
Given the current limited resources and the difficulty in finding female teachers, large-scale recruitment is not possible. Naturally, we cannot recruit just anyone who comes along. He Jiuniang's recruitment strategy is somewhat purposeful, and for the time being, she only recruits clever and quick-witted women.
As for widespread adoption, that's a matter for the future; we don't have that capability yet.
After all, it's free, but the cost is too high. Even with the Empress's help, the pressure is still immense, so the number of participants naturally needs to be controlled.
Regarding the selection of participants, He Jiuniang was experienced and personally took charge, arranging a small game on-site to test their reaction and adaptability. If she thought they were good, she would accept them. Then she would ask whether it was self-funded or free. If it was free, they would sign a contract and then come back three days later to start classes.
Of course, signing a contract doesn't mean you're guaranteed a job. You have to put in your best effort when you're learning. Such an opportunity is hard to come by, and if someone tries to cheat or just coast along, they'll lose money.
He Jiuniang said directly to everyone, "I am a businesswoman and I never do business at a loss. If you want to fleece me, you might as well go to bed early. I won't give you that chance. If such a thing really happens, I can make you lose everything, not even your underwear!"
That's a bit domineering, but she has the confidence to pay for it. After all, there are all kinds of people in this world, and it's good to be prepared.
Unexpectedly, even so, some people still managed to exploit the loophole, almost causing a major disaster.
He Jiuniang was watching a group of girls play a game to test their reaction ability when a manager brought someone over and whispered the news to her. Her eyes widened instantly.
"You, lift your head up!"
She looked at the people who had been brought in, her eyes practically spitting fire.
She didn't even know how to describe such an eye-watering scene!
The person in front of me was clearly a man, yet he dressed as a woman, with thick rouge on his face. His dark red skin peeked through the white powder, and his thick, chapped lips were painted bright red, making him look like a poorly made old sausage.
That's fine!
But when he looked up at He Jiuniang, he wanted to show off his charm, so he flirted with her and tried to prove that he was a woman.
"Ugh~"
He Jiuniang couldn't help but gag, then raised her hand and slapped the person away.
"What is this thing?!"
He Jiuniang cursed and then felt like vomiting up her dinner from the night before.
“Madam, this is not the first, nor will it be the last. This person is extremely wicked. He has come three times today, constantly claiming that he is a woman and asking why he cannot register. He even said that his brothers can register, so why can't he?”
“I was worried that there might be a man among them, so I had no choice but to bring him to see you, Madam.”
The world is full of wonders. There really are boys who look like girls, and they can get away with it with a simple disguise. After all, this is just entering a school, unlike entering the palace where the conditions are so strict that you have to take off your clothes for a physical examination.
Originally, He Jiuniang did not want to do it this way, but she could not ruin the reputation of so many other girls because of one person, so she immediately said: "Three days later, all girls who come to class will have their bodies examined first. Write a notice and post it on the wall, saying that this is for the sake of the girls' innocence."
Because this girls' college is a boarding school, students can only go home once a month after entering. They eat and live together all the time. If a man were to sneak in, wouldn't that turn it into a den of iniquity?
It was already extremely difficult for the girls' academy to be established, and it was only through the pressure from the court that the emperor was able to set it up. If something went wrong right away, how would she explain it to the emperor and empress?
Therefore, such people should never be tolerated!
"Waaaaah, you're bullying me! How could you treat me like this?"
The man who had just been slapped away finally managed to get up, gathered up the fake breasts that had almost fallen off his chest, and came over crying and accusing He Jiuniang of hitting him.
He Jiuniang was already annoyed, and this guy was so ignorant, so she slapped him again and sent him flying.
Everyone around witnessed this scene, and some people with ulterior motives immediately spread the word, saying that He Jiuniang beat people in the street and used her power to oppress them.
Of course, some people have sharp eyes and know why He Jiuniang hit him.
He Jiuniang rubbed her temples wearily and said, "Let's report it to the authorities. Don't waste your breath on this kind of person!"
This was something she hadn't anticipated, and it could be considered an oversight.
There are generally two possibilities in this situation: either someone is deliberately causing trouble and trying to set a trap for her, or ordinary people are trying to take advantage of a loophole so that the male members of their families who cannot afford to go to school can get a diploma.
Regardless of the reason, such methods are despicable and vile, and are utterly contemptible. If they were to infiltrate the group, the reputation of those girls would be completely ruined.
Upon hearing that the matter was to be reported to the authorities, the man finally became frightened and tried to run away, but was stopped and prepared to be escorted to the authorities.
He Jiuniang deliberately said, "Let those officials interrogate him properly, and try to find out who's behind this. I want to see who dares to go against me!"
"yes!"
His men were also very capable, and they aggressively escorted the man towards the government office, leaving the man completely terrified.
That person originally came here to cause trouble with his money. He not only failed to get in, but he also got beaten up in two big fights, and now he's going to be sent to see the authorities!
The other party didn't say that I would have to go to jail!
That's a different price, isn't it?
In that instant, the man calculated the gains and losses in his mind, then turned to He Jiuniang with all his might and shouted at the top of his lungs, "Madam, spare my life! Someone instructed me to do this! I'll tell you everything, please don't send me to see the officials!"
This guy wasn't a big shot at all; he was just a street thug who confessed everything when he was scared.
It was indeed the jealousy of the court officials who did it. Unable to win in court, they resorted to these underhanded tricks in secret. He Jiu Niang would not let it go easily.
She curled the corners of her lips and said, "Arrest him and bring him to the imperial court tomorrow morning. He tried to scheme against me, but we can't let him get away with it so easily!"
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