Mingwei didn't expect that her aunt took her to Mingcheng Academy.
This academy was built by Princess Mingcheng. Seventy years later, it is still famous.
When Princess Mingcheng died, the mountain chief was succeeded by his daughter-in-law.
Of course, Mrs. Bolinghou cannot work in the academy every day, and the specific affairs are still handled by the professors below.
Mrs. Ji took Mingwei and Shu Xiu to see the professor of the academy.
A professor named He met them.
This Professor He, whose husband was an imperial scholar during his lifetime, also came from a scholarly family and was quite talented. When her husband was alive, she only taught part-time, but after her husband passed away, all the housework was left to her daughter-in-law, so she simply concentrated on her studies.
Almost all the professors, doctors, etc. at Mingcheng Academy are like this. Those who have a family and a family can work part-time, but those who have no family can focus on their careers like men.
Well, it can be seen that men prevent women from creating the world.
Mingwei's mind was wandering, but he was sitting on the small stool in an orderly manner, listening to his aunt and Professor He talking, and receiving the other's looks from time to time.
Because Mr. Ji and his husband had worked together before, Mrs. Ji and Professor He were barely old acquaintances. The two exchanged pleasantries, and Mrs. Ji explained the purpose of their visit.
Professor He said: "The academy is open to teach students. If my niece wants to come and study, she is naturally welcome. However, this year's entrance exam has already been passed in March..."
Mrs. Ji pleaded: "She is extremely smart and smart. We don't want to send her to another academy. We also ask Mr. He to be accommodating."
Professor He thought for a while: "There is a school, and people can enter. It's just that most of the students are ladies from the Xungui family, and they are not easy to get along with..."
Mrs. Ji hurriedly said: "My niece has a gentle and steady temperament and is very sensible. She will definitely not argue with the ladies."
Professor He hesitated even more. What she was afraid of was not that Mingwei would argue with others, but that she wouldn't be able to compete...
It's just that Mrs. Ji kept saying good things, and thinking of Mr. Ji, she relaxed: "That's okay, you can take her to take the exam tomorrow to see how good she is."
He also told them what the test content was.
The subjects studied in Mingcheng Academy are roughly similar to those in ordinary academies, but are slightly different. Classics, arithmetic, and moral education are compulsory subjects, while poetry, calligraphy and painting, music theory, and riding and archery are elective subjects.
Compulsory courses must be taken, and elective courses can be chosen from the other two.
Mingwei silently wrote it down, and then heard Professor He say: "Congratulations to Madam, Sir Ji has been promoted this time."
Mrs. Ji was startled for a moment: "What do you think Mr. He said? My master..."
Professor He was surprised: "Madam, haven't you heard the news yet? Master Ji has been promoted to the clerk's office." Because of this, she is so easy to talk to, and she may be begged for help one day.
Mrs. Ji was shocked.
Mr. Ji was a doctor before, and he only taught classes. He also had an upright personality, which made him more and more disadvantaged. He had no sense of presence in the Imperial College.
However, Si Ye has mastered the rules of discipline, only under the sacrificial wine. This is not just a promotion, but a promotion beyond the next level!
Professor He smiled and said: "The lawsuit has been sent out. I believe Madam will receive the news when she gets home."
Mrs. Ji thanked her and led Mingwei home.
Sure enough, when Mr. Ji came back, he was completely dizzy, and in a sleepwalking voice, he talked about his promotion.
Ji Xiaowu was the first to jump up: "Dad has been promoted? Fourth rank? I am also the son of a high-ranking official?"
"From the fourth grade." Ji Ling corrected.
Ji Xiaowu put his hands on his hips and laughed: "No matter what, from the fourth grade to the fourth grade! Dad, if you try to be the sacrificial wine, I can be a dandy in my lifetime! Ouch!"
He touched his head, which had been knocked out by his elder brother, and burst into tears.
Mr. Ji ignored the unattractive younger son and spoke to his wife's eldest son: "It's just a little strange. Nothing happened recently. Why was he suddenly promoted? The position of Secretary has been vacant for half a year. How can it be considered that it is his turn?
It doesn’t concern me. Moreover, someone also revealed to me that this was sent directly from above, without the Imperial College recommending anyone.”
Mrs. Ji was also puzzled, but Ji Ling vaguely realized something.
He looked at Mingwei and saw her squatting and guessing with little Zhuer, as if she didn't hear what they said at all.
What happened to Dongning was too thrilling, so Ji Ling was afraid of scaring his parents, so he only gave a rough outline.
At night, he tossed and turned for a long time without falling asleep, so he simply woke up his wife and told her the story.
Ms. Dong wondered: "This is a good thing. Why can't you sleep?"
Ji Ling tried to express his worries: "My cousin's interpersonal relationship is actually a bit complicated. I'm afraid my parents will know about it..."
"Then don't say it."
"But……"
"What's so good about it? No matter how complicated the people my cousin associates with are, she doesn't even bring her home, right? Instead, we get the benefit of the doubt and let dad get promoted. Otherwise, with dad's temperament, he won't be able to hold a job as a boss for 800 years.
"
Ji Ling was stunned for a moment: "It makes sense..."
Dong yawned: "Boss Ji, don't worry too much. A simple thing will have eight hundred twists and turns after it crosses your mind. Go to sleep. If you have time to think about this matter, why not save your brain power?"
Next year’s competition…”
Then fell asleep.
"..." Ji Ling had no choice but to clear his mind and go to find Duke Zhou.
The next day, Mingwei went to the academy and passed the exam successfully.
The electives she took were music theory and horse riding and archery. The teacher who taught the class was very satisfied and immediately put her on the roster.
So, she became a student of Mingcheng Academy and was assigned to Linghanzhai.
There are twelve schools in the academy, and the names are quite interesting. Hanying, Zhaoying, Qushui, Meiyu...
Mingwei thought about it carefully and found that it was based on the December order. In January, flowers contained flowers, in February, apricot blossoms reflected their shadows, in March, flowing water drank wine, and in April, plum rain continued... And Ling Han was referring to December.
Who told her to come late, so she could only be assigned to Linghanzhai.
On the day she went to school, she saw Ji Xiaowu standing at the door with a look of despair.
"Fifth cousin, what are you doing standing here?"
Ji Xiaowu lazily said: "Waiting for you!"
Mingwei said: "How lucky you are to be with you, I don't need to give you anything."
Ji Xiaowu sneered: "Do you think I want to send you off? My mother said that our academy is next door, so let's go together."
Mingwei was greatly surprised: "Next door to Mingcheng Academy is the Imperial College. Fifth cousin, do you study in the Imperial College?"
Ji Xiaowu scratched his head: "How is that possible..."
The Imperial College of this dynasty had relatively strict admission requirements. They were either the children of high-ranking officials or had excellent academic performance. Ji Xiaowu could not get into either of those.
"I'm at Xiushan Academy, right next to the Imperial College..."
Mingwei had never heard of it, so he asked: "What is Xiushan Academy?"
Ji Xiaowu said vaguely: "What's this, isn't it just an academy? Stop dawdling, let's go quickly. It's okay if I'm late, but it doesn't look good if you're late. I heard Mingcheng Academy is very strict."
So the two of them went to school together with Duofu.
Mingwei originally thought that since Xiushan Academy was next to the Imperial College, it should be an academy with some history. Later she found out that it did have some history, but it was different from what she thought...