These rumors naturally reached Lin Zan's ears. That day, she was beside the koi pond in the imperial garden, looking at the medical book in her hand boredly, but she couldn't concentrate on reading.

Just then, two palace maids came side by side, talking about her disaster star.

"If you ask me, Miss Lin is the reincarnation of that disaster star. Otherwise, how could she have lost both her parents when she was young? Even her sister who depended on her for everything passed away, leaving her alone. It's really her fate to be a star of misfortune."

"Who said it wasn't that? She is unlucky for her father and mother, and also unlucky for her sister. She is really terrible. We should stay away from her in the future."

Hearing the two palace maids' discussion, Bixia, who was standing aside, was so angry that her eyes turned red. She stood up and pinched her waist and said, "Whoever is talking nonsense about our young lady, be careful of getting a rotten tongue."

Seeing Bixia, the two palace maids naturally noticed Lin Zan sitting in the pavilion. They lowered their heads in panic and hurried away.

Lin Zhan didn't care much about what they said, and said to Bixia, "Sister Bixia, don't worry about what they say. They have their own mouths, so let them say whatever they want."

"But they used such dirty words to humiliate the young lady, which really made me angry to death." Bixia said angrily.

At this moment, Jun Anqing suddenly strode over with the two palace maids and handed a whip to Lin Zan in a very domineering manner.

Lin Zan tilted his head in confusion and looked at Jun Anqing in bewilderment.

"According to palace rules, those who talk about the master behind his back will be beaten. Li Zi, I've got your back, so go ahead and vent your anger." Jun Anqing patted his chest and said with assurance.

Obviously, Jun Anqing had heard what the two palace maids had just said, and that’s why he wanted to vent Lin Zan’s anger.

Lin Zhan laughed disapprovingly, threw the whip aside, and said to the two trembling palace maids, "Go away, I won't beat you."

"Thank you, Miss Lin." The two palace maids thanked Lin Zan with lingering fear after hearing her words.

When Jun Anqing saw that Lin Zhan really didn't want to punish the two palace maids, he shook his hands impatiently and sat down opposite Lin Zhan angrily.

"Li Zi, why aren't you angry when people say you're a disaster behind your back?"

Lin Zhan laughed calmly, and then said, "So many people say I'm a disaster star, how can I punish them all? Besides, I don't care."

"How can you not care? Don't you know that because of this incident, you can't go to Qinglan Academy to study?" Jun Anqing seemed very angry when he talked about this matter.

Lin Zhan was stunned for a moment. She had read about Qinglan Courtyard in the original book. It was a school specially for girls. Only ladies of the royal family and high-ranking officials could study there.

Back then, Si Xueyi entered Qinglan Court very smoothly with the reputation of a talented woman, but Lin Zan had to work hard before he could barely get in.

"Tuanzi, what did you say just now? Has Qinglan Academy started recruiting female disciples?" Lin Zan asked Jun Anqing curiously.

Jun Anqing nodded and grumbled a little dissatisfiedly. "Of course, father originally prepared a place for you, but because the rumors about you being a disaster star in the harem became more and more intense, father gave up."

After he finished speaking, Lin Zhan couldn't help but sigh in his heart, superstition is really terrible!

When he thought of this, Lin Zhan asked again, "So was my spot given to Si Xueyi?"

"Wow, Li Zi, you really have a good idea. Talking about this matter makes me even angrier." Jun Anqing nodded and looked at Lin Zan with admiration.

Lin Zhan's eyes became deep, and he said nothing, but soon he turned innocent again and said to Jun Anqing, "It's okay. I have to study medicine and go to school. That means I won't even have time to play. It's not good to be too busy."

"You're right." Jun Anqing laughed and no longer felt unfair for Lin Zan not being able to study at Qinglan Academy.

After Jun Anqing left, Lin Zhan held the medical book in her hand and was about to return it. When she arrived at the Imperial Hospital, she found that the way the imperial doctors looked at her had changed.

It seemed that her reputation as a disaster star had spread, but Lin Zan didn't care at all. She went upstairs to the place where she usually studied medicine.

At this time, the voices of Yuanzheng and Qin Shang were heard from the room.

"Master, since you already know that it was not my junior sister's fault, why didn't you clarify it to the Emperor? Instead, you remained silent and allowed my junior sister to be despised by others." Qin Shang seemed a little excited when he spoke.

Hearing this, Lin Zhan's hand, which was about to knock on the door, froze instantly, then he slowly put it down and stood at the door silently.

After a while, the director's voice sounded, sighed, and said helplessly, "Qin Shang, Master knows that you think what Master did is wrong, but Master has no other choice. If you report this to the Emperor, then Master will be guilty of deceiving the Emperor."

"But Master, isn't it unfair for my junior sister to bear such a bad reputation? Master has always been upright and fair, why do you want my junior sister to bear the fault in this matter?" Qin Shang's voice became more indignant.

Lin Zan, standing at the door, was confused. What on earth had happened?

"Okay, don't mention it now. I will compensate your sister in other ways. When you are in the court, there are things you have to do." The dean said in a stern tone, scolding Qin Shang.

There was a long silence afterwards. Lin Zhan hid aside. After a while, Qin Shang opened the door and rushed out quickly.

After hesitating for a while, Lin Zan finally walked out from the corner and entered the room with heavy steps. Looking at the director who was sitting there, he didn't know what mood he should be in when facing him.

Yuan Zhengze seemed not to notice Lin Zhan's strangeness and said, "Now that you are here, you have finished the homework assigned by the teacher."

"I have finished reading it and come here to return it." Lin Zan handed over the book respectfully.

The dean took the book back, looked at Lin Zhan with complicated eyes, and then said, "Come with me."

After he finished speaking, the director took Lin Zan to another room, took out a pair of gold needles from a box and handed them to Lin Zan.

"From today on, I will teach you the art of golden needles. You must learn it well." The dean said in a serious tone.

Lin Zan was stunned for a moment. The dean was appointed as the dean because of his superb acupuncture skills.

What she never expected was that Yuan Zheng was willing to pass on his unique skills to her.

Is it because of guilt? Lin Zhan thought to himself, but he still took the golden needle.