Lin Zhan stood there blankly and blinked, wondering how Tang Yu knew that he and Jun Beiqi had gone out.

After hearing Tang Yu's words, Qing Shu's face darkened even more. Seeing Lin Zhan's evasive gaze, he asked in a deep voice, "What Tang Yu said is true. You really met with a stranger in private and went out with him."

Thinking about the rules of this era, Lin Zan wanted to deny it, but he didn't expect that the pale-faced Bixia was pulled out from the side.

Bixia's hands seemed to have been hit by something. They were swollen and even bleeding. This made Lin Zhan stunned for a moment, and anger appeared in his eyes.

"Miss!" Bixia shook her head slightly at Lin Zhan, meaning that Lin Zhan must not admit to having a secret meeting with a man outside.

But Lin Zhan was furious and pointed at Bixia and said, "Did the teacher beat my maid?"

"As a servant, you lost your own lady. You should be punished." Qingshu said in a businesslike manner.

Lin Zhan became even angrier, and under the onslaught of anger, she nodded in agreement. "Yes, I did go out with a stranger, but this has nothing to do with me, a maid. If you have any problem, come to me."

"Master, did you see that? She admitted it." A hint of excitement flashed across Tang Yu's face, but despite his young age, a hint of viciousness was already revealed in his eyes.

Qing Shu walked up to Lin Zhan and said, "You know that once you enter Qinglan Courtyard, you must abide by the rules of Qinglan Courtyard. Having a private meeting with a man outside of Qinglan Courtyard is a serious offense. I can kick you out of Qinglan Courtyard at any time."

After hearing this, Lin Zan was a little stunned. She came to Qinglan Courtyard to develop her own network of relationships. If she was kicked out, wouldn't all her efforts be wasted?

Before she could react, the master had already ordered her to the Discipline Hall. In the center of the hall, there was a maroon ruler.

"Since you have admitted that you had an affair with a man outside your home, you must accept the punishment, otherwise you must leave Qinglan Courtyard. Which path do you choose?" Qing Shu stood there and said mercilessly.

Lin Zhan gritted her teeth. She had never thought that a mutton hotpot would cost her such a price. But leaving Qinglan Courtyard was absolutely not an option for her.

So she raised her head, chose to accept the punishment, and stretched out her delicate little hands.

"I heard that if she has an affair with a man outside her family, she will be spanked fifty times. Will these fifty spanks break her hands? She won't even be able to hold a pen anymore."

Tang Yu next to him said with gloating tone, but his voice was neither loud nor soft, just enough to reach Lin Zhan's ears.

At this time, Bixia ran in and wanted to accept the punishment for Lin Zhan. "My young lady is still young, I am willing to take the punishment for her."

"Sister Bixia, everyone has their own consequences. I won't let you take the punishment for me." Lin Zan said firmly, then stretched out his hand, looking ready to die.

Seeing that Lin Zhan insisted on being punished, Qing Shu began to think more highly of her.

In Qinglan Courtyard, there were people who broke the rules and met with men outside the court. When it came time to be punished, most of the young ladies from noble families would push the blame onto their own maids.

Then he let his maid take the punishment in his place. Lin Zan's behavior was rare.

"Okay, since you are determined to stay in Qinglan Court, you must accept this punishment." After Qing Shu finished speaking, he picked up the maroon ruler and raised it heavily, wanting to hit Lin Zhan's hand.

But at this critical moment, a clear and anxious voice sounded outside the Discipline Hall. "Master, stop."

The sudden male voice made many young ladies from noble families panic, and they took out handkerchiefs to cover their faces.

The teacher frowned, and then saw Jun Beiqi stepping in. When everyone saw that it was His Royal Highness the Crown Prince, they all saluted.

"Lin Zan was meeting me. I came to see her on the orders of the Queen, but due to the rule that men are not allowed to enter Qinglan Courtyard, I had to meet Lin Zan in private. Please don't punish her, Master. It's all my fault."

After Jun Beiqi walked in, he took all the blame on himself.

After the words fell, everyone around gasped. They never thought that the person Lin Zan met was the Crown Prince.

Qing Shu seemed a little surprised but recovered and said expressionlessly, "Your Highness, you should know that even you should not break the rules of Qinglan Courtyard."

"Of course I know that, so I am willing to take the punishment for Lin Zhan. If the Master insists on punishing Lin Zhan, I will bear it all." After Jun Beiqi finished speaking, he actually walked forward and stretched out his hand.

All this happened so suddenly that Qing Shu didn't know how to deal with it. She was just a little female teacher in Qinglan Courtyard. How dare she hurt His Royal Highness the Crown Prince?

Since Lin Zan was protected by Jun Beiqi like this, he naturally would not be punished again.

This made Lin Zhan couldn't help but be shocked. It turned out that in the face of power, rules are sometimes useless.

Just when everyone's attention was on Jun Beiqi and Lin Zan, a short figure quietly left the Discipline Hall and headed for the Tianban courtyard.

"Since the prince is pleading for mercy, let's just forget about today's matter." Qing Shu sighed and put the ruler back. Lin Zhan also breathed a sigh of relief.

Finally, Jun Beiqi took Lin Zhan away, and Lin Zhan said to him happily, "Why did the prince come back again? Could it be that you and I have a telepathic connection, and you know that I will be punished?"

"You've calmed down quickly. You're not afraid anymore." Jun Beiqi looked at Lin Zan sideways and scratched her little nose.

Lin Zhan dodged with a sweet smile. "What do I have to be afraid of? Isn't it that the prince is here to protect me?"

Jun Beiqi waved his hand, and a guard landed in the snow. Lin Zhan looked over curiously, and Jun Beiqi said, "His name is Qingzhu, and he will be by your side to protect you in the future."

"Your subordinate Qingzhu greets the master." Qingzhu bowed to Lin Zan.

It is always good to have someone protecting me secretly, so Lin Zan did not refuse and nodded in agreement. "The prince is really thoughtful, but men are not allowed to enter Qinglan Courtyard. It seems that he can only protect me from outside in the future."

"It's okay. I will explain it to the dean of Qinglan Academy." Jun Beiqi said domineeringly. Even Lin Zhan was a little shocked by his domineering attitude.

As the two were talking and walking outside Qinglan Courtyard, a pure white figure was waiting under the green pine tree.

When he saw that figure, Jun Beiqi paused. Lin Zan followed his gaze and looked at the figure. He couldn't help but be stunned, as if he had seen a fairy on earth. He couldn't help but be immersed in the picture.