Chapter 409 Daiyu's Idea
"Girl, you're so smart, quickly help me think of a way. When we get to the ferry tonight, I'm afraid that kid will come looking for us," Lan Su said anxiously.
"What are you afraid of? A sect has its own rules. You can't just accept anyone as a disciple. I've been begging for so many years, and you still haven't accepted me."
Daiyu had told Lansu that she wanted to become her student, but Lansu did not dare to accept her.
He even said that he was not qualified to be her teacher, but he was willing to teach Daiyu some martial arts suitable for women.
When Daiyu was very young, under the influence of Yuan Hongqu, she practiced Baduanjin every day. Later, she also learned Wing Chun. After Lan Su arrived, she learned many martial arts that interested her.
Although Daiyu only studies what interests her, she has already made some progress in the past few years.
At least Yuan Hongqu didn't take the curfew so strictly anymore, and felt at ease letting her go to and from school alone and go out to play.
However, Yuan Hongqu would never let her go to Green City alone, which is so far away.
“It’s different. If you have the time and are willing to learn, I can teach you all my skills.” Lan Su was very frank. Daiyu was a good prospect, and she was willing to teach her. In her eyes, the Tenth Prince was no different from a fool, and she didn’t have time to play with a fool.
“He definitely can’t stand the hardship of martial arts training. If he insists on becoming your disciple, you might as well give him a few pointers and send him on his way.” Daiyu didn’t think this was a big deal, that it would make Lan Su so worried that she had to come to her for advice.
"Mr. Yuan said he asked the Emperor to prepare a formal apprenticeship ceremony." If it were as simple as Daiyu said, Lan Su wouldn't have any worries.
"Girl, just tell me, he's even dragged the Emperor into this. If I disagree, wouldn't that be disrespecting the Emperor? I don't care about myself, but if the Emperor feels ashamed and wipes out our sect, then I'll be a sinner!"
"Sister Lan Su, isn't it just you and Lan Cong left in your sect?" Daiyu's lips curled up slightly. "Both of you are so skilled in martial arts, my father will definitely protect Lan Cong, and I will never let anyone touch you. What are you afraid of?"
"Besides, His Majesty is a very reasonable person and would not do something like annihilating a sect so casually."
Daiyu found it very strange that Lansu's fear came from.
“Girl, that’s for you. Last time I sneaked into the front hall, I saw several officials being dragged out and beaten to death just for burping during court. Can the emperor be considered reasonable?” Lan Suxin said with a sigh.
Daiyu thought for a moment before looking up and saying,
"Lan Su, if it's just hiccups, the Emperor won't behead you. Did you listen to what they were saying earlier?"
Lan Su looked troubled.
"I couldn't understand any of that. I just heard something about a flood that swept away the entire city..."
"Then you must have misunderstood the Emperor." To reassure Lan Su, Daiyu stood up.
"If the Tenth Prince really insists on becoming your disciple later, I'll help you refuse. However..." Daiyu thought for a moment about the Tenth Prince's persistent and clingy nature, and then said...
"If he really insists on learning something from you, then teach him to squat in a horse stance and stand in a standing position. Let him learn the basics for a year or two. Then you can have him take an exam. Only if he passes the exam can he be accepted into your school. Isn't that enough?"
Daiyu smiled.
"By the way, I'll also tell him that I've been working hard for three years, but I still haven't met the entry requirements for your sect."
"That's great!" Lan Su clapped her hands. Following Daiyu's method, not only could the Tenth Prince's idea of becoming her apprentice be successfully dispelled, but no one would be offended.
"Susu, there are many ways, don't worry about this. Are you alright now?" Daiyu smiled like a little fox.
"Please feel free to ask if you need anything, young lady."
"I want to go see Granny Yuan on the boat ahead. Can you take me across?" The distance between the two boats was at least ten zhang, and she could only cross over using Lan Su's superb lightness skill.
She herself is not capable; at most, she can jump down from the third floor, and even jumping up is a bit of a struggle for her.
“That’s not difficult at all. But when I went there just now, Mr. Yuan was on his way to see the Empress. I heard that Yangzhou wants to reopen the girls’ academy and wants to put up the nameplate of the Beijing Girls’ Academy. They also want Mr. Yuan to admit that the Beijing Girls’ Academy originated from the Yangzhou Girls’ Academy.”
Daiyu's eyes widened upon hearing this.
“There’s nothing wrong with opening an academy, but the Yangzhou Women’s Academy was completely moved to the capital, and all the students were disbanded. The students in the academy now are all recruited after moving to the capital, and have nothing to do with the Yangzhou Women’s Academy. Isn’t what Yangzhou is doing going too far?”
Lan Su nodded, "But Mr. Yuan doesn't seem to be having any trouble."
"Susu, why don't you go and see how the old women are discussing it?" Daiyu didn't want to go there too early and run into that silly prince chopping onions or doing something strange again.
Since Lan Su had already learned from Daiyu how to refuse the Tenth Prince's offer to become his disciple, she was naturally not afraid to go to the other ship, so she turned around and went out.
For others, they would have to transfer to a smaller boat, which would be rowed to the side of the ship in front, where someone would help them board.
Lan Su simply touched the gunwale with her toes and in the blink of an eye, she flipped herself onto the boat in front.
The people on both ships had seen this many times in recent days, so they weren't surprised.
However, the Tenth Prince, who was still diligently "practicing" according to rumors, once again opened his mouth wide in astonishment, almost drooling with envy.
He thought to himself how dashing he would be if he were the one flying around.
Lan Su didn't care what the Tenth Prince was thinking. Just then, she saw the Empress's maid come out and quickly stopped her to ask where Mr. Yuan was.
Yuan Hongqu was still with the Empress, along with several other noblewomen who had accompanied the ship. Their husbands were all in the same group on this southern tour, and all of them had children in girls' academies. Most importantly, these women were qualified to recommend their daughters for admission to the academies.
They were parents selected by the academy, who were of upright character and conduct, open-minded, and agreed with the academy's educational philosophy. They did not believe that women should be confined to the home, but rather that women could also make their own way in the world.
Originally, the Women's Academy had already planned to open academies in other places to train female students, with the knowledge taught there focusing on practical skills. However, the plan was obstructed by many officials in the imperial court.
The girls' academy has always been self-sufficient, using the academy's revenue to supplement the needs of its branch schools, and the academy's affiliated industries also have surpluses to pay taxes.
Yuan Hongqu also understood why the officials in the court were obstructing the expansion of the girls' academy, so the spring examination next year, which would be held against the students of the Imperial Academy, was of paramount importance.
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