The literary style of Daqi flourished and there were many academies, especially in the capital.
Among them, the most famous ones are undoubtedly the six major academies!
The New Confucian Academy where Xie Yuanting studied is one of the six major academies. However, the New Confucian Academy ranks in the middle. The first of the six major academies is Songzhu Academy.
Today, Emperor Jianwen studied at Songzhu Academy when he was young. After he ascended the throne, Emperor Jianwen allocated money from the royal private treasury to rebuild Songzhu Academy. Today, many princes and royal family members study at Songzhu Academy.
Therefore, Songzhu Academy is known as the Royal Academy.
In addition, there are Boyu Academy, Derun Academy and Cihu Academy.
Lianchi Academy, which was established only more than ten years ago, is one of the six major academies in the capital, so it is naturally unique.
Lianchi Academy, built by the then Crown Princess Yu, is the first women’s academy in Daqi!
The academy offers six arts, including rituals, music, archery, and Shushu, which are no different from the subjects in the men's academy. In addition, courses such as cooking and gardening for female celebrities are also specially set up.
Most of the concubines in the academy were erudite Hanlin scholars, or famous Confucians in the capital, as well as top musicians, painters, and dancers from the palace.
The Crown Princess personally serves as the headmaster of Lianchi Academy and teaches classes three days a month.
Since the establishment of Lianchi Academy, all states and counties in Daqi have followed suit. In just a few years, women's colleges have sprung up all over Daqi states and counties.
Lianchi Academy has also become the most prestigious academy in Daqi, and its reputation is no less than that of Songzhu Academy.
Five years ago, Emperor Jianwen ascended the throne, and the Crown Princess entered the middle palace and became Empress Yu. She was in charge of the Phoenix Seal, and her mother honored the world. Lianchi Academy also grew and became more famous.
Several princesses in the palace and princesses from the princes' palaces all studied at Lotus Pond Academy.
The bureaucrats and nobles of Daqi are very happy to send their smart and talented daughters to attend Lianchi Academy. They can not only win the reputation of talented girls, but also join the top circle of boudoir girls in Daqi.
What's more important is the opportunity to get close to the current queen.
Naturally, not just anyone can enter the prestigious Lotus Pond Academy. It only holds an entrance exam for freshmen on March 15th every year. The minimum age is ten years old, and the maximum age must not exceed thirteen. And you are not allowed to register for the exam for two consecutive years.
This means that everyone only has two chances to take the exam. If you fail the exam the first time, you have to wait for two years.
There are at least three to four hundred girls who apply for Lianchi Academy every year, but only ten are admitted in the end. The competition is very fierce!
Therefore, on the day when Lianchi Academy released its results, everyone paid attention.
The girl who was admitted to Lotus Pond Academy became famous instantly!
Xie Yunxi was old enough to apply for the exam last year. Unfortunately, Xie Yunxi is smart and stupid, and is a loser. There is no chance of passing the exam.
Therefore, Princess Yongning specially waited until this year.
This year, she is ten years old and is qualified to register.
Just in time to take Xie Yunxi's place in Lianchi Academy!
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Princess Yongning has a face of kindness, which is extremely hypocritical and disgusting.
Xie Mingxi responded calmly: "Thank you, mother."
Aunt Ding's whole body trembled slightly and she quickly lowered her head, not daring to look at Xie Jun, let alone Xie Mingxi beside her.
A heart seems to have fallen into a hot pan of oil.
It was she who knelt down and forced Xie Mingxi to nod in agreement with her mother-daughter love for giving birth. Xie Mingxi must be extremely disappointed and resentful of her, her own mother!
But she really has no other option...
Xie Jun was a little surprised, and after thinking for a moment, he said: "Yunniang is one year older, so there is no problem in signing up. Mingniang is only ten years old this year, so it is better to wait for another year, and you will be more sure."
Princess Yongning sneered in her heart.
How could Xie Jun not know what Xie Mingxi's talent was? Going to Kao Lianchi Academy was a no-brainer. The reason for delaying it for a year was to let Xie Mingxi win the first place in one fell swoop, so that he could become famous!
Unfortunately, Xie Jun's wishful thinking was wrong!
It will be her daughter Xie Yunxi who becomes famous in the capital!
"Just think of it as accompanying Yun Niang to take the exam and gain experience." Princess Yongning's expression was indifferent and she could not refuse.
Xie Jun had no choice but to give in, and his smile did not diminish: "The princess is right."
Xie Yuanting immediately smiled and said: "Second sister is very talented and will definitely be admitted to Lianchi Academy."
The second sister Xie Yuanting praised was not Xie Mingxi, who is from the same mother, but Xie Yunxi, the only legitimate daughter of the Xie family.
Princess Yongning gave a rare smile and looked at Xie Yuanting with a gentle look: "I accept your good advice. I also hope that Yun Niang can pass the exam in one fell swoop."
The mother is kind and the son is filial, and the picture is very harmonious.
The only discordant thing was Aunt Ding's pale face and her tightly biting lips.
Xie Mingxi did not turn around to look at Aunt Ding.
Aunt Ding made the same choice as in her previous life. But she was no longer the kind-hearted girl who was always soft-hearted, and she would never forgive Aunt Ding.
She will not spare Princess Yongning’s mother and daughter who are scheming to despise her!
If others bully me, humiliate me and treat me with contempt, I will repay them a hundredfold!
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Princess Yongning looked at Xie Mingxi, who was smiling and silent, with an unusually gentle expression: "Ming Niang, you and Yun Niang are applying for the Lotus Pond Academy together. The two sisters should get closer."
"Pack your clothes and luggage. After three days, I will send someone to take you to the Princess's Mansion."
As soon as she finished speaking, Aunt Ding suddenly raised her head with disbelief on her face: "Why did the princess take Ming Niang away?"
Princess Yongning looked slightly cold.
Aunt Zhao, who was standing aside, scolded her with a sullen face: "The princess is talking, how come Aunt Ding has the temerity to interrupt? I don't know the inferiority of others. If you commit the following offense, you should be slapped!"
After saying that, he walked forward and raised his hand.
Aunt Ding was so ashamed and angry that she couldn't control it, but she didn't dare to dodge.
The humiliating lessons of the past are still fresh in my mind.
If you don't dodge, you'll only get one slap. If you dodge, you'll get at least ten slaps!
Xie Jun's eyes dimmed and he did not plead for mercy.
Xie Yuanting's eyes flashed with disgust and anger, and he turned his head to the side.
As a concubine, you should be honest and submissive. However, Aunt Ding always fails to recognize her identity, and rashly contradicts her, humiliating herself. Having such a biological mother is the greatest shame in his life!
Besides, what's wrong with going to the Princess's Mansion?
By following Princess Yongning, you can enter and leave the Huainan Palace, interact with the royal family, relatives and dignitaries, stand in a higher and broader place, and have a better future...
Xie Jun cannot give these.
Aunt Ding can't give it.
Only my aunt, Princess Yongning, can do it!
Aunt Ding is so stupid that she can't see through this!
You deserve the beating!
Just as Aunt Zhao's hand fell, an unexpected voice sounded: "Stop!"
Aunt Zhao was startled and subconsciously stopped what she was doing.
Aunt Ding, who had closed her eyes in preparation for being beaten, trembled all over and suddenly opened her eyes.
Princess Yongning's face darkened, her eyes were cold and stern, and she looked over.
It was Xie Mingxi who opened her mouth to stop her. She glanced across the faces of everyone with different expressions, and finally landed on the gloomy and angry face of Aunt Zhao.
No matter how unbearable Aunt Ding is, it is not her turn to be humiliated by a slave!
She will take action to "train" herself.
Who is Aunt Zhao?
Xie Mingxi's face as white as jade was as calm as usual, and she asked calmly: "Aunt Zhao keeps saying that Aunt Ding doesn't know her dignity, and the following is the wrong thing. What does it mean if she doesn't know what Aunt Zhao is doing at this time?"
"Aunt Ding made the mistake first, and it's up to the mother to speak up if she wants to be punished. When did it become Aunt Zhao's turn to speak first and take action?"
"In terms of ignorance of dignity and inferiority, Aunt Ding is really far inferior to Aunt Zhao!"
"If this situation fell into the eyes of outsiders, I don't know how they would laugh at my mother. She is surrounded by a slave who is more powerful than her master!"
