On the day when Lianchi Academy announced its results, ten families were happy and hundreds of families were worried.
Xie Mingxi, Li Xiangru, and Lin Weiwei occupy the top three.
The fourth place is Yan Zhenzhen, the youngest daughter of Mr. Yan Ge.
The fifth place is Xiao Yuhan, the granddaughter of Xiao Shangshu.
The sixth place is Qin Sihun, the fourth young lady of the Qin family.
The seven names are Fang Ruomeng, Tong Yue, and Mu Wanting.
Ranking tenth is Yin Xiaoxiao, the only daughter of General Yin.
This long list includes the top noblewomen of Da Qi. The one with the lowest family background is also the daughter of a fourth-rank official. Of course, this fourth-rank official must be Xie Jun.
The name Xie Mingxi spread throughout the capital in one day.
At only ten years old, he took the Lotus Pond Academy exam for the first time. He had never appeared in front of others before. He came first in the exam! Every detail is amazing!
As the top one, it is natural that everyone attracts special attention. Although the other two to ten are not as eye-catching, they are equally beautiful.
There was a lot of commotion outside the palace.
The palace was also in turmoil.
…
King Huainan went to the palace in person and asked Queen Yu for a place to study without taking the exam.
This is a rule that has been set since the establishment of Lotus Pond Academy. There are only two places each year. Only the head of the family is qualified to enter the palace to ask for help, and only if Empress Yu personally nods and agrees.
King Huainan had to bow his head.
"...that girl Jinyue is dedicated to learning and is somewhat smart. She didn't do well in the exam this time and failed. I had no choice but to shamelessly come to the palace to ask for her help."
A man is a man who can bend and stretch. He was not embarrassed to bow his head to his nephew-in-law who was the queen, and his tone was quite sincere.
Empress Yu did not agree at all, but said calmly: "To be honest with Uncle Wang, there are already five clan members who came to the palace to plead for mercy today. Uncle Wang is the sixth! This year, the sixth princess will enter Lianchi Academy, which is exempted from examination.
There is only one quota left. I am also very embarrassed about who to give this quota to."
King Huainan snorted in his heart.
Empress Yu has both divine favor and scheming, so she should never be underestimated.
Over the years, Empress Yu has benefited from many benefits that cannot be seen on the surface by relying on the increasingly famous Lotus Pond Academy.
Take these two places for free admission, there are at least more than ten daughters of the clan who are of the right age every year. In order to compete for these two places, the royal family members have to compete to show their favor to Queen Yu. The power is weak.
Empress Yu has worked hard for more than 20 years and now has great influence both inside and outside the palace.
The Yu family, which was originally only a second-rate family, has become a top-notch family.
"This matter is indeed embarrassing. They are all descendants of the same ancestor. It will be difficult to favor anyone."
The King of Huainan was not someone to be trifled with, so he immediately suggested with a smile: "The places on the left and right are all decided by the empress. Why don't we ask the empress to give us a chance and simply accept them all. This year, there will be more students attending the Lianchi Academy."
That’s it.”
"The empress has a reputation of generosity, and the children have an academy to study in. Wouldn't it be the best of both worlds?"
Empress Yu raised the corners of her mouth with a half-smile, and refused simply: "That's not appropriate!"
"The Lotus Pond Academy is my heart's work. The rules established over the past ten years cannot be changed at will!"
"If you want to study, there are many women's colleges in the capital, so just go and study. Why do you have to go to Lotus Pond Academy? If you fail in the exam, your child will not live up to expectations. Why should you blame me for being mean?"
What a great way to criticize Sang and Huai!
No matter how old and thick-skinned the King of Huainan is, he is still a bit hot-tempered. He is secretly angry. He is also dissatisfied with his granddaughter Sheng Jinyue.
If he can pass the exam, why should he suffer such idleness?
If you ask for help from others, there is nothing you can do about it, so just live with it!
What is face worth?
"Although there are many women's academies, none of them can compare with Lianchi Academy." King Huainan flattered her calmly: "The empress has learned a lot and is a disciple of the empress. It is Jin Yue's great fortune."
King Huainan, who was usually aloof and aloof, was now groveling.
A trace of joy flashed in Queen Yu's heart, and her tone softened slightly: "I have taken note of Uncle Wang's words. There are still five days before registration and the start of school, so I will consider it carefully."
King Huainan responded with a smile and then left.
The royal family members are also divided into three, six or nine levels. Those who are of the fifth generation are not qualified to enter the palace at all. Those who can meet Queen Yu are considered to be somewhat honorable.
The King of Huainan was the cousin of Emperor Jianwen, who was in charge of the clan's mansion. He was the elder and held the real power. He resigned and said, "This spot cannot be given to anyone else."
Both King Huainan and Queen Yu knew this.
…
Fuyue Palace.
The pretty palace maid in green palace clothes stepped out of the bedroom.
Another palace maid in blue palace clothes came up to meet her and asked in a low voice: "Ran Mo, why are you coming out too? How can you do it if there is no one around the princess!"
The palace maid in green sighed helplessly: "You should also know the temper of the sixth princess. She doesn't like people around."
The palace maid in blue also sighed.
The palace maid in green is called Ran Mo, who is twenty years old this year. She has been in Fuyue Palace since she was a child, and has served the Sixth Princess for eight years, and is loyal to the Sixth Princess.
The palace maid in blue is named Xianghui. She is a little older and is already twenty-eight years old this year. She is the palace maid next to Concubine Mei. She was sent to the sixth princess by Concubine Mei three years ago. Now she is the female official in charge of Fuyue Palace.
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Xianghui frowned slightly and exchanged a subtle look of helplessness with Ranmo.
After a while, Xianghui said: "That's all, the Sixth Princess likes to be quiet, so we will stay outside the door. Just don't let anyone disturb her."
Ran Mo nodded, and then stood guard outside the door with Xiang Hui.
…
In the bedroom, an astonishingly beautiful girl was sitting by the window.
The girl is about eleven years old, with fair and delicate skin, like a piece of flawless jade. She has long eyebrows, a straight nose, and red lips, everything is just right.
A pair of beautiful eyes, as silent as a deep pool, calm and without any emotion.
She is young and beautiful, but she is dressed very simply, wearing a green skirt. Her age-inappropriate melancholy adds a touch of gloom to the girl's stunning appearance.
No one knows what she is thinking.
Very few people heard her speak.
Three years ago, her twin brothers drowned and were buried together with her laughter and voice.
Except for Concubine Mei, she rarely opened her mouth even when she met Emperor Jianwen.
There are more than twenty maids serving in Fuyue Palace. The only ones who can really serve them up close are Ran Mo and Xianghui. The other maids are not even allowed to enter the dormitory.
This girl is none other than Sixth Princess Sheng Anping!
The sixth princess was alone in the huge dormitory.
Her eyes moved, and she suddenly raised her eyebrows and smiled.
With this smile, the original gloominess was swept away, and she became as bright as a spring day, fresh and beautiful. She was completely different from the Sixth Princess who was gloomy, talkative, and withdrawn in everyone's mind.
It's like he suddenly changed into a different person.
Fortunately, no one saw it, otherwise, he would have been scared to death.
"Lotus Pond Academy," the Sixth Princess lightly opened her red lips and said in a particularly brisk voice, "I'm here!"
