"No... no Linglong Courtyard?!" Zhao Sisi, the timidest person, spoke with a trembling voice. She didn't care about the unread manuscript in her hand, and stared at Luo Jun with a pair of exquisite eyes.
Luo Jun shook his head and said, "Is there any problem?"
Shen Hongxiu and Song Huan also took a deep breath. Of course there is a problem, it is a big problem!
"You want to cancel Linglong Academy? You didn't say that before." Song Yan said.
Luo Junyao said with a smile: "Because I just found out that I was going to become the headmaster of Anlan Academy. This is the plan I just thought of before I had time to tell others." She originally planned to be the dean of the martial arts academy in name only. .Since it’s in name only, it’s natural not to get too involved in the academy’s affairs.
Shen Hongxiu said: "Ninety percent of the famous ladies from Shangyong came from Linglong Academy. When the Empress Dowager Zhu was still the Crown Princess, she strongly supported Linglong Academy. Now as soon as the Queen Mother dies, you will..."
The relationship between the Empress Dowager Zhu and the Princess Regent was not very good, and all the dignitaries in Shangyong knew it. However, the Empress Dowager Zhu died before the two had a chance to cause any major conflict. Now that the Princess Regent has canceled the Linglong Courtyard, it does not look good to outsiders. Why are you just going against Empress Dowager Zhu? There are still words mentioned by Empress Dowager Zhu on the gate of Anlan Academy.
Luo Junyao didn't take it seriously and said calmly: "It's not important. Linglong Academy was just one of the branches of Anlan Academy in the previous dynasty, and the name was changed later. I just want her to return to her original position. That’s all, what’s the problem?”
Song Wei was moved in his heart and asked: "Are you going to change the name of Linglong Courtyard back?" Thinking of this, Song Wei was still slightly relieved. Instead of canceling Linglong Courtyard directly, the impact would naturally be much smaller.
When Anlan Academy was first built, there was no Linglong Academy, and there was no accurate division of Anlan Academy in the early days. Later, various systems of Anlan Academy were fully established, namely - Martial Arts Academy, Economic Academy, Hongwen Academy, Tianji Academy, and Agricultural Academy. , there were even business schools and medical schools. The students recruited were not limited to the rich and powerful in Shangyong. At that time, there were also many commoner women near Shangyong who wanted to study, and women from all over Dongling who traveled thousands of miles to study.
Although most of these women who can come to study do not have poor family conditions, there is nothing they can do about it. Really poor people can't even afford food, so how can they have the time and energy to study? The common people near Shangyong are just like that. , if you want to study abroad, the travel expenses alone are a huge expense, which is definitely not something that poor families can afford.
Even so, that era was better than today's women. Some of the women who graduated from Anlan Academy became female officials, female generals, female businessmen, and female doctors. With their efforts, the life of ordinary women will naturally be better. I am much more comfortable than before. Among them, there have been many outstanding women who have not entered Anlan Academy but have achieved considerable achievements.
It's a pity that as we get to the later Tangling period, the suppression of women becomes more severe.
The degree of openness of a dynasty is often directly linked to its strength. Gradually, the Institute of Economics, which teaches law and governance, the Institute of Tianji, which studies organizational arithmetic, and the Agricultural Institute, which teaches agriculture, mulberry and water conservancy, were first suppressed and merged. Afterwards, medical schools that taught women medical skills and business schools that taught business were also closed one by one.
The martial arts academy no longer teaches things like the art of war, but has become a place where the daughters of military commanders' families are simply taught martial arts. Even this is becoming more and more popular.
Hongwen Academy gradually became the current Linglong Academy. Even most students did not know that Linglong Academy was originally called Hongwen Academy. They only thought that this place was naturally called Linglong Academy and was used to teach them these things.
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Linglong Academy seems to still teach music, chess, calligraphy, painting, poetry, and songs, and all the girls here seem to be outstanding ladies from famous families with extraordinary talents.
However, in the past hundred years, these talented women of Linglong Academy have not written a poem that can be praised by the world, nor have they painted a painting that can make people fascinated, let alone leave any books or writings.
It is better to say that it is an academy that teaches knowledge. It is better to say that the current Linglong Academy is a pre-marriage talent and moral training class. Who can expect to emerge from the crash course as a true master?
Luo Jun shook his head and said: "Yes, I not only plan to change Linglong Academy, but also add more academies."
Song Huan lowered his eyes and thought for a while and said: "Those powerful people may not buy it."
Luo Junyao sneered with rare disdain and said, "Who cares whether they buy it or not? Anlan Academy is not just for them."
Song Huan and Shen Hongxiu looked at each other and said, "Are you planning to recruit commoner women to enroll again?"
Luo Jun shook his head and said nothing, and Zhao Sisi asked worriedly: "Aren't those people going to make trouble?" Nowadays, those rich and powerful people have no regard for civilian women, and they may feel that sitting with them is a humiliation for themselves.
Luo Junyao didn't care at all, "Then they can go home by themselves. Anyway, those three obediences and four virtues, music, chess, calligraphy and painting, can't be learned at home."
"Be careful of their money stuck in the academy." Although the old scholars in the imperial court looked down upon Anlan Academy, Anlan Academy had indeed always been funded by the imperial court.
This also caused the imperial court's attitude to have a great influence on Anlan Academy. If the Empress Dowager Zhu or some officials in the imperial court revealed a little bit of dissatisfaction with Anlan Academy, Anlan Academy's life would not be easy.
Fortunately, the students were all wealthy daughters and ladies from various families, so some respect had to be given, and the support of the Empress Dowager prevented the program from being completely cancelled.
Many people knew that once the Empress Dowager passed away, the first thing Empress Dowager Zhu would do was to close Anlan Academy.
It's just that things are unpredictable. Who knew that Empress Dowager Zhu would die in front of the Empress Dowager.
Luo Junyao sighed and said, "So, we can't just rely on those officials. If we want to develop Anlan Library, we still have to rely on ourselves."
Shen Hongxiu was very interested in Luo Junyao's ambitions, "Whatever you want to do, our Martial Arts Academy will support you!"
This chapter is not finished yet, please click on the next page to continue reading the exciting content! Zhao Sisi also nodded and said: "Hongxiu is right! I will also support you. If you need any help from us, just ask."
Luo Junyao said with a smile: "Don't worry, let's take our time. Now... we have to keep it a secret until I become the headmaster of Anlan Academy." What if it leaks out, will she become the headmaster?
"No problem." The three girls looked at each other and smiled. Although they were a little worried, they had to say that they were also looking forward to the future changes in Anlan Academy.
They, the latecomers, can only see the past glory of Anlan Academy from books, but now... maybe they have a chance to recreate its former glory?
This is not just a problem of the academy, but more importantly, it means that as women, they can strive for more power and freedom.
"Since Yaoyao is going to attend the flower party, let's all go." Song Wei thought for a while and said.
Luo Junyao said: "That's not necessary. I guess this flower will be very pleasant. If you want to go, you can go. If you don't want to go, don't go."
The three of them said in unison: "We want to go!"
When Xie Yan returned home, the snow had stopped. It had only rained for two consecutive days. The thick snow decorated the entire Shangyong in white.
Die Ying and Leng Shuang followed Xie Yan, wanting to report official business to him as they walked.
The three of them entered the garden. Xie Yan just stopped and turned around and said to Leng Shuang: "I know this. Go and tell Wei Changting. I give him five days to check the household deposits and all the major financial institutions in Shangyong."
Grain storage in granaries.”
Leng Shuang responded respectfully, turned around and left neatly.
Xie Yan continued to ask Dieying, "Is Sansi Yamen ready?"
"Don't worry, Your Majesty, everything is ready. It's just..." Duoying hesitated for a moment and said: "The Zongren Mansion asked, how to deal with King Mu and Princess Mu? Will the results be shown to the public? Today, the Zongren Mansion came to see King Mu.
, was blocked by Prince Mu'an. Zong ordered his subordinates to ask the prince, how will the situation of His Highness King Mu be explained to the clan and the government?"
Xie Yan said: "Tell him that King Mu and Princess have been imprisoned in Jinshui Courtyard, and they will not be able to leave for life unless they are pardoned."
"Yes, Your Majesty." Duoying responded respectfully. But he secretly thought in his heart, judging first and then trying. This is obviously not in line with the case handling procedures of the Sansi Yamen and the Clan's Mansion. However, these are small details that must not be ignored by the Clan, civil and military officials.
Will you care about this?
Xie Yan said nothing more and strode toward the courtyard.
The servants in Jingyuan are very hardworking. Although the snow has just stopped, the bluestone paths in the garden have been taken care of cleanly.
Xie Yan walked along the path and heard the laughter of women and children in front of him.
Walking over, I saw from a distance a pretty woman wearing a light blue dress and a short fur cloak, leading a group of children to have a snowball fight. In the past, the children who were always well-behaved in front of the Regent were here.
He was obviously having a great time and did not notice the arrival of His Royal Highness the Regent at all.
They balled up the snowflakes on the ground, and then saw the opportunity to throw them at others. Some people laughed and avoided it, while others clamored to fight back. Everyone had bright smiles on their faces, even though they had been a little depressed these days.
The unhappy Xie Cheng also became lively.
Luo Junyao was not weak in strength and had practiced Qinggong hard. Even Jiang Che, who had also practiced martial arts since childhood, could not touch a corner of her clothes. The children called the princess a cheater, but they also knew that they could not win against her, and gradually they simply
I stopped playing with her and was enjoying myself.
Luo Junyao was a little confused. Was she being squeezed out by a group of brats?
Have they forgotten that it was she who took them out to play?
Luo Junyao, who had been squeezed out, looked at the little ghosts mingling with each other with some depression. Suddenly he heard a low laugh coming from beside him. When he looked back, he saw Xie Yan standing on the edge of the rockery not far away, smiling at him.
Luo Junyao was overjoyed. He looked at the children and lightly touched their feet before skimming across the snow.
When these little guys saw Xie Yan, they were like mice seeing a cat, so they didn't scare them anymore.
"Are you back?" Luo Junyao settled in front of Xie Yan and pulled Xie Yan to the other side of the rockery.
Xie Yan raised his hand to brush away the snow foam on her head and shoulders, and said with a smile: "Why do you want to play in the snow?"
"Is it the first snow this year? I see a few children who are bored squatting in the house reading every day. It's good for their health to just come out and move."
"Be careful of catching a cold." Xie Yan said.
Luo Junyao said: "I'll ask you to prepare soup to ward off the cold later. You didn't come back last night. Did something happen?"
Xie Yan said calmly: "It's nothing. Jin Yan, King Ning over there, opened his mouth to recruit some things and arrested a few people."
Hearing this, Luo Junyao was a little surprised, "Prince Ning? Hasn't he been holding on and refusing to speak?"
Xie Yan said: "There is no one who won't speak up after entering the prison. It just depends on how long he can last."
It is true that King Ning's special status cannot be punished severely, but in this world, torture is not the only way to pry people's mouths open. Especially for a person like King Ning, when he knows that his original status cannot protect him at all,
He will naturally relent.
Prince Ning may not be afraid of death, but it is impossible for everyone in Prince Ning's palace to not be afraid of death.
"So, Prince Ning's case is about to be concluded?" Luo Jun said.
Xie Yan said: "That's almost it. It was originally a case of conclusive evidence. No matter whether he was recruited or not, he could not escape the crime of treason. Jinyan has been busy over there, but he just wanted to see if there was any other involvement that we didn't know about.
That’s all.”
There are definitely some small fish and shrimps that have slipped through the net, but these have nothing to do with the overall situation.
Prince Ning's affairs are not that complicated. Xie Yan is more concerned about the remnants of Luan Yisi and Ruan Ting's affairs. Luan Yisi's influence in Shangyong has almost been eradicated, and Xue Ya has also been imprisoned in the sky prison.
But except for Xue Ya, they did not capture any senior officials of Luanyi Division who had a higher status than Xue Ya.
Another Mr. Xueya is said to have left Luanyi Division for several years and does not know the specific situation within them.
Xie Yan and Luo Jinyan speculated that either Xue Ya had completely usurped power and he was the sole leader of Luanyi Division. Or the real senior officials of Luanyi Division had moved to other places, and the destination was probably Southern Xinjiang.
Xie Yan was inclined to believe both. Xue Ya had indeed usurped power, but it was also true that some people had moved to southern Xinjiang.
These are not things that can be solved in a moment. Marquis Lingchuan will leave for southern Xinjiang soon, and Xie Yan is not in a hurry.
"That's good. My eldest brother has been too busy recently." Luo Junyao said, "I think he doesn't want a wife anymore."
The Su family is currently holding their breath over Su Rui's marriage, but Luo Jinyan stays in the prison every day without caring about anything.
A workaholic cannot get a wife!
Xie Yan also knew what she was thinking and said with a smile: "Jin Yan has gone home too. He has really worked hard recently. He will have three days off later, so he can probably deal with his own affairs."
Luo Junyao's eyes lit up and he decided to go back and give his eldest brother some advice, "I'll go back tomorrow...ah, no, I have to go to the flower party tomorrow."
"Flower party?" Xie Tian raised his eyebrows. Who dares to hold a flower party in Shangyong at this time?
Luo Junyao told the story about the Huahui. Xie Yan frowned and said, "Want to go?" If he didn't want to go, Yaoyao wouldn't mention it at all.
Luo Junyao said: "Since everyone's posts have been delivered to my door, I naturally want to take a look."
Xie Yan lowered his eyes, raised his hand to hold the collar of her cloak, and said softly: "You can go if you want."
