Lin Xianzhi sighed softly: "How could I not know? But that is the young king, how easy is it to talk about!"
Lu Shiyi sneered: "Lin Xianzhi, you look down on the Fourth Princess, you don't want the Second Princess either, could it be that even the Young King is not good enough for you?"
"Brother Shi Yi, please be careful with your words. You are merely a lowly person, how could you possibly covet the princess?"
"Bang……"
The teacup slammed onto the table, and Lu Shiyi abruptly stood up.
"Lin Xianzhi, don't forget what you promised me. There are still two months left. I don't care what method you use, you must get the young king to take us away from Fengyajian."
Having said that, without waiting for Lin Xianzhi's thoughts, he turned and left the guest hall.
Lin Xianzhe gave a bitter smile. He longed to leave, but what could he do? He was nothing but a lowly person…
When he first arrived at Fengyajian, the manager made him learn to sing and all the skills that people in brothels and theaters used to seduce women.
He refused, and several vicious thugs beat him mercilessly with whips dipped in salt water. They hung him up for three days without food, only allowing him to drink water.
Three days later, they would give him a meal, then hang him up again to continue beating and starving him. They wanted to torture him, break his pride, and turn him into a completely obedient dog.
He had suffered hardship since childhood, and any beatings he endured were merely physical torture, which he could bear.
But those heartless people, seeing that he was unyielding, gave up on taming him. They threw him directly into the filthy woodshed, where several ferocious-looking old women pounced on him.
At that moment, he felt an unprecedented fear and overwhelming despair. He resigned himself to his fate and closed his eyes. Just as he was about to bite his tongue and commit suicide, Lu Shiyi rushed in and saved him.
Lu Shiyi arrived more than a year earlier than him. He entered this den of dragons and tigers at the age of 13 and gave all the money he had saved to the manager before he was released.
As for Lu Shiyi, he did this for a purpose. Before Lin Xianzhi arrived, he was the leader here.
But he was unwilling to waste his time in Fengyajian, where men always met tragic ends or even died badly.
Later, when Lin Xian arrived, he found that Lin Xian's appearance was even better than his own. So he made up his mind that he would join forces with Lin Xian to leave this place.
At first, he wanted to negotiate with Lin Xianzhi, saying that no matter which of the two of them was fortunate enough to be favored by a benefactor, he would try to take the other one away as well.
I never expected Lin Xianzhe to be so stubborn. He wouldn't yield no matter how I beat him.
Enraged, the steward decided to ruin Lin Xianzhi.
He knew his opportunity had arrived.
He used all his wealth to save Lin Xianzhi and promised the steward that he would hand over all the money he earned within five years.
Taking the opportunity, he proposed a condition to Lin Xianzhi: that he would find a way to help him escape from Fengyajian in the future.
He wasn't sure if Lin Xianzhi could do it, but he had no choice but to take the plunge. If even someone as attractive as Lin Xianzhi couldn't take him away, then he might never be able to leave in his lifetime.
Meeting the young king today is the best opportunity.
…
Lin Xianzhi picked up the silver note and stood there in a daze for a long time.
After a while, he came to his senses, carefully put the money into his purse, and then walked towards the stage...
As soon as Leng Qingning returned to Anning Palace, Mo Shuang informed her that His Majesty had just sent someone to summon her for an audience.
Inside the side hall of Lingxiao
Your son pays his respects to Your Majesty.
"I wonder why the Empress has summoned me?"
"Ning'er, you have been back in the palace for three days. Start attending classes at the Imperial Academy tomorrow."
"ah?"
Leng Qingning inwardly groaned, her expression nearly collapsing:
"But I've already come of age, do I still need to attend classes?"
No way! She's been studying for over twenty years, from kindergarten to university. Why would she need to study here?! Help!!
All she really wants right now is to survive, give up, and date!
The Empress said gently, "Of course, there is no end to learning."
"Go to class first. Once you finish your assignments, you won't have to go anymore. The assignments include: Records of the Grand Historian, Policy Essays, Arithmetic, Poetry and Classical Literature, Rites and Music, and Horsemanship and Archery."
Oh, I've already explained almost everything about the Records of the Grand Historian and Kong Xuanzi to her. The policy essays are about learning to write articles on governance so that they can be used for future political careers.
She was also proficient in poetry, literature, arithmetic, etiquette, and music. She had originally planned to learn horseback riding and archery as well.
Small problem, easy!
"Your Majesty, I understand."
Seeing Leng Qingning's confident demeanor, the Empress nodded with satisfaction.
He asked, seemingly casually:
"Does Young Master Gu, Ning'er, recognize him?"
Mentioning Gu Nanshu, Leng Qingning straightened her expression and said seriously:
"Mother, I confessed my feelings to Young Master Gu yesterday. I was just about to tell you about this. Could you please help me arrange a marriage with the Grand Tutor's family?"
Leng Ni was astonished. This child! His speed was unexpected!
The Empress originally thought they had only just met and hadn't yet reached the point of mutual affection. However, she was very satisfied with Gu Nanshu and had always planned to bestow Gu Nanshu upon Ning'er as her principal wife.
Now... we can only make that child a concubine. We'll just have to do our best to make amends to the Grand Tutor's family.
"Very good. That's exactly what I was thinking."
"Thank you, Mother Empress."
Stepping out of the Lingxiao Palace, one feels refreshed and invigorated by the serene atmosphere.
This is definitely the happiest thing that has happened to her since she came here.
I slept very well that night.
December 4th
Leng Qingning arrived at the Imperial Academy an hour and a half early, intending to wander around the academy and familiarize herself with it.
The Imperial Academy of Yue Kingdom is a separate, large-scale national academy, and the premier academy in Yue Kingdom, the highest institution of learning in the country that scholars dream of.
Most of the students were from prominent families, both male and female. The Imperial Academy was located about 6 li east of Yue Palace and was divided into three levels:
Preschool: Under 10 years old
Beginner level: 10-15 years old
Intermediate: 15 and above
Each grade is further divided into different areas, and each area is further divided into different classes:
The children of officials of the third rank and above, as well as princes and princesses, lived in Chaofeng Hall, which was the largest school district in the Imperial College, occupying half of the college's area.
Children of officials of the fifth to third rank studied at Wenhua Hall. Students in this area generally did not have high social status and could only be considered ordinary families.
The third area is called the Hall of Learning, also known as the Hall of the Poor. As the name suggests, this area is for students from impoverished families.
These students from impoverished backgrounds are among the nation's top talents, and they have gone through rigorous examinations to gain the opportunity to enter the "Hall of Impoverished Students."
Students admitted to the Hanmen Hall must be at least 15 years old. There are only 10 places available each year, and students can study until they are 20 years old. After graduation, they can be directly assigned to various prefectures and counties to take up their posts.
(Besides the princesses, not all children of officials could enter the Chaofeng Hall and Wenhua Hall. The threshold was extremely high, and they were only open to legitimate children who were exceptionally intelligent and talented.)
It took Leng Qingning a full hour to walk through half of Chaofeng Hall's courtyard. Biluo talked incessantly about the Imperial Academy along the way, making Leng Qingning's head spin.
A Class for Intermediate Students
Leng Qingning lay on the table with her eyes closed, trying to rest.
The students took their seats one after another.
A clear, melodious female voice reached her ears as it drew nearer:
"Sixth Sister, you're here so early."
Leng Qingning slightly opened her eyes and saw Leng Qinghuan walk in with a smile on her face.
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