Before collecting the papers for the inspection, she read it twice. It was clearly written as Xie Yunxi. How could it suddenly change to Xie Mingxi?
Could it be that God has an eye...
Or is Miss Xie San blessed by the gods?
Master Sun, who believed in ghosts and gods, felt chills in his heart when he thought of this. He deeply regretted that he had been dazzled by gold and silver. He cried with tears streaming down his face: "I was so obsessed with wealth that I took the benefits of Princess Yongning and did something wrong.
.Please ask the mountain chief to deal with it leniently!”
The evidence is as solid as a mountain and cannot be relied upon.
The other four masters, who had also received the benefits, were kneeling on the ground with expressionless faces.
Queen Yu was the head of the mountain in name only, but in fact she never cared about the general affairs.
The real person in power in Lianchi Academy is Gu Shanchang. Gu Shanchang usually has a gentle temperament and never criticizes the masters harshly. However, once he turns against him, he is cold-faced and ruthless, and no one can plead for mercy.
Chief Gu Shanzhang had a cold look on his face, and his gaze turned around on the face of Master Sun, whose face was as pale as chaff and stained with tears, and then glanced at the four visiting masters with pale faces.
There are five-year courses in Lianchi Academy. There are only twelve students in each level. There are masters who teach the six arts, and there are also masters who teach Nvhong cooking, gardening and other subjects. There are ten students in total.
Among these fifty masters, there were more than ten eminent Confucians and Hanlin scholars of the time, and more than thirty female masters.
Of the five ladies in front of me, two came from the palace like Mr. Sun, and the other two were good at chess and music. Because they were not qualified to examine the papers, they were assigned to patrol and collect the papers.
I never expected that all five masters would be bribed and such a huge mistake would be made!
"According to the rules of Lianchi Academy, the five of you will be expelled from the academy with immediate effect!"
Everyone was shocked, no longer caring about their dignity, and kowtowed repeatedly to beg for mercy.
"I was temporarily obsessed and became an accomplice. I beg the mountain chief to show mercy and let me stay!"
"As long as we are not kicked out of the academy, we can do whatever we want!"
"Please, the mountain chief, don't drive me away. I have returned to my husband's house with this bad reputation, and there is no way I can survive anymore..."
Miserable cries and begging for mercy were intertwined.
Master Ji was cold on the outside and hot on the inside. He couldn't bear to see such a scene, so he looked at Chief Gu and said, "Chief Master, Master Sun can no longer stay in the academy. Can the other four masters please be more generous?"
Gu Shanzhang looked coldly: "If you make such a serious mistake, how can you have the dignity to stay in the academy? If this example is repeated, what will happen if someone makes a mistake out of profit in the future?"
Master Ji was speechless.
Chief Gu Shanchang added: "The remaining four will be detained in the academy first. I will take two test papers and Master Sun to the palace to meet the Queen!"
…
Cining Palace.
Sitting at the top is Empress Dowager Li of Daqi.
Empress Dowager Li is nearly sixty years old. No matter how well she takes care of herself, she still looks old and has fair skin and white hair. However, Empress Dowager Li refuses to accept old age and dresses brightly and wears heavy makeup every day.
Ha! She is so thickly smeared with makeup and wearing bright yellow, she looks like an old fairy!
Queen Yu sneered secretly in her heart.
Mother-in-law and daughter-in-law are natural enemies.
This sentence is most suitable for Empress Dowager Li and Empress Yu.
Empress Dowager Li was very ambitious. After giving birth to her eldest son, she sat firmly in the palace for several years. After surviving the death of the late emperor, she became the empress dowager. The only thing that didn't go well was that her son refused to marry her mother's niece, but instead married a daughter of the Yu family.
Emperor Jianwen had a stubborn temper when he was young. He identified Yu Lianniang and insisted on marrying her. Empress Dowager Li was unhappy and was particularly picky about her daughter-in-law.
Filial piety is the most important thing in Da Qi. Even if Emperor Jianwen protected Empress Yu, Empress Yu would be tortured to death.
After Empress Yu gave birth to Princess Changping, she had nothing to do. Empress Dowager Li ordered Emperor Jianwen to open up the harem on the grounds of inheritance through heirs. Emperor Jianwen worked around it for several years, but finally complied with Empress Dowager Li's wishes.
When Princess Changping was eight years old, the second prince was born in the palace. After that, the concubine princes were born one after another.
Empress Dowager Li often used this matter to criticize Empress Yu, who had no children.
The mother-in-law and daughter-in-law have been together for many years without any affection, only resentment over the years.
Empress Yu was in the middle palace, so she still had to go to Cining Palace every day to calm down in the morning and dusk, rain or shine. She kept sneering in her heart, but her face was gentle and respectful: "How is your mother's body today?"
Empress Dowager Li twitched the corners of her lips and responded with a smile: "The Ai family is in very good health, and they won't die in a while."
Empress Yu was hit with a hard nail, but she did not change her face. She smiled lightly and said: "Mother is always fond of joking. Such words must not be heard by the emperor. Otherwise, wouldn't it make the emperor sad?"
Empress Dowager Li snorted nonchalantly: "The emperor is busy with political affairs and has to work hard all day. Don't learn from the emperor about small things in the harem, which will make the emperor worried."
He frowned again and said, "I heard that Xiaojiu is sick?"
Queen Yu responded yes.
Queen Mother Li's face darkened: "Xiao Jiu has just turned one year old, so you must take good care of her. As a queen, even though you have no legitimate son, you should be more considerate of the princes."
Every word struck Empress Yu's heart and lungs.
Queen Yu's expression did not change: "What the Queen Mother said is that as a legitimate mother, how can a daughter-in-law not be attentive to her sons?"
He choked back neither softly nor hard.
Empress Dowager Li was unhappy and was about to continue to criticize her. A palace maid quietly came in and reported: "To the Empress Dowager, Princess Yongning has come to pay her respects."
Empress Dowager Li was quite fond of Princess Yongning. She frowned upon hearing this and said, "Let her in!"
It was inconvenient for Queen Yu to leave immediately, so she simply stayed.
…
Princess Yongning, who was full of anxiety, quickly entered the main hall. When she raised her head, she saw Queen Yu sitting silently.
Princess Yongning: "..."
Princess Yongning's body suddenly stiffened, and her tense expression was a bit strange.
"Yongning, why did you suddenly enter the palace today?"
Empress Dowager Li was critical of Empress Yu, but she was kind and kind to Princess Yongning, who had grown up in Cining Palace since she was a child: "The Ai family was still talking about you two days ago, but you haven't come to say hello to the Ai family for some time.
.”
Princess Yongning composed herself and forced out a smile: "Yongning is always thinking about Aunt Huang, but she is afraid that she will be bored if she comes too often!"
As he spoke, he stepped forward and saluted.
Queen Yu looked calm and hummed casually.
The relationship between mother-in-law and daughter-in-law was bad. Princess Yongning belonged to Empress Dowager Li, and Empress Yu had never had a good impression of Princess Yongning.
Princess Yongning had long been accustomed to Queen Yu's indifference, and there was a hint of bitterness in her heart, but it didn't show on her face.
In front of Empress Yu, Princess Yongning had no shame in talking about Xie Yunxi's taking the exam. She could only chat with Empress Dowager Li. Fortunately, Empress Yu quickly got up and left.
Princess Yongning stood up and bowed, and was able to look at Queen Yu's figure openly.
"Yongning, why did you come to the palace all the time?" Queen Mother Li's voice rang in her ears.
Princess Yongning came back to her senses and said with slightly red eyes: "Auntie Huang, Yongning does have something to ask of me."
