Free Web NovelChapter 683: Chapter 683: Women’s Academy
Your Majesty angrily asked, "Crown Prince, do you have anything to explain?!"
The Crown Prince stammered, not daring to speak.
Suddenly, a phoenix-like figure swiftly entered the hall, and under the terrified eyes of everyone, delivered a slap that nearly knocked the Crown Prince’s head off.
In an instant, all the officials knelt down and shouted in respect, "Long live the Empress!"
The Emperor on the dragon throne quietly moved to the side, making room for the Empress to sit.
According to the recollection of Lord Lu, the Capital Governor present at the time, the atmosphere in the hall was frozen for at least half a quarter.
Only when the Empress sat down and told everyone to rise, did fresh air flow into the hall, making the officials feel alive again.
At this point, Liu Ji noticed the surrounding breaths had stopped, and when he looked up, the audience’s expressions were dazed and stiff, obviously imagining themselves in the hall.
Liu Ji secretly enjoyed this for three seconds before waving his hand, saying casually, "Don’t immerse yourselves too much, don’t get nervous, we’re at home, not in the hall."
The four Da Lang siblings, who were almost out of breath, hurriedly took a deep breath.
Yin Le eagerly urged, "Master, please continue. What happened next? After the Empress slapped the Crown Prince, what happened? What happened to Prince Feng?"
Ah Wang’s usually expressionless face showed rare signs of tension.
Qin Yao noticed Ah Wang’s subtle expression and understood in her heart.
In this family, no one cared more about Prince Feng and the Holy Empress than he did.
Gesturing for everyone to calm down and eat more, Liu Ji then continued:
"The Crown Prince was confined for half a year, the State Preceptor’s salary was docked for a year, and His Majesty sent a special envoy to investigate Prince Feng’s acquisition of subordinate officials’ properties."
"That’s it?" Yin Le asked.
Liu Ji shrugged, "That’s it."
At the dining table, everyone looked at each other, wondering why such a big commotion led to the Crown Prince only being confined for six months?
It felt like a situation where a heavy problem was lifted only to be set down lightly.
Seeing everyone’s thoughts, Qin Yao explained, "The Crown Prince is, after all, the heir to the throne, and before Prince Feng’s matter is verified, confining him for six months is already a severe punishment."
The exact situation at the court is certainly different from what Liu Ji described, just listen for amusement.
"The Crown Prince was not punished for protecting Prince Feng, but for letting the matter explode."
Qin Yao analyzed, "As the heir, if he can’t handle such matters well, I’m sure the Emperor and Empress are very disappointed in the Crown Prince, and purely their disappointment is a hundred times more terrifying for the Crown Prince than being confined."
Hearing this, Liu Ji looked up in surprise, "So, according to what you said, the Crown Prince is actually quite miserable this time?"
Qin Yao nodded, not only quite miserable, but also very dangerous.
However, the State Preceptor seemed not to have been significantly affected by this, with only a year’s salary deduction, which really is letting it go lightly.
No one knows if the Emperor intends to leave the Crown Prince with assistance or what, but for now, it seems difficult to confirm Prince Feng’s matter.
"Do you know who was sent to investigate Prince Feng?" Qin Yao asked Liu Ji.
Liu Ji shook his head, "I don’t know the specifics, but I heard they might send a relative of the royal family."
Ah Wang suddenly snorted, "Having a relative from the same family name investigate Prince Feng, it’s strange if they could find anything."
"What about the martial artist?" It’s better to focus on those who need attention. Ah Wang thought to himself.
Liu Ji had checked into this too, and his sworn brother said, "The person is doing well, the Princess Guard is specifically watching over him in the Heavenly Prison, and he has been arranged a separate cell, with good food and drink provided."
The children didn’t understand those high-level intrigues, and being too far away, they didn’t pay attention to them either. When adults chatted, they sensibly listened without expressing any opinions.
Upon hearing the martial artist was fine, they all smiled relievedly.
"That’s good, that’s good." Yin Le patted his chest, it seemed everyone’s efforts weren’t wasted.
After dinner, it was already late.
After cleaning up the dishes, the family of eight washed up and went to sleep.
The next morning, Qin Yao unusually woke up early and specially dressed up, asking Ah Wang to prepare the carriage.
After the family had breakfast together, Yin Le stayed at home.
Liu Ji continued to lead the three boys in the family to the Fan Family Private School to offer gifts and officially enroll.
Qin Yao took Si Niang and rode with Ah Wang to the Women’s Academy.
Actually, it was only a short walk, but considering the heat, taking a carriage was more comfortable.
Plus, in the Capital City’s culture of ’respecting clothes before people,’ taking a carriage was more effective than walking.
Throughout the journey, Si Niang stayed very quiet, carrying her book box, reading her books to consolidate her studies.
She feared she might not perform well during the teacher’s examination and fail to enroll.
Yesterday, when her brothers returned, they mentioned that the Master and teacher at the Fan Family had specifically tested their academic knowledge, and since they did well, they were accepted.
So being more prepared couldn’t be wrong; she didn’t want to make her mother embarrassed before the teacher due to her inability to answer.
Qin Yao watched her daughter diligently studying and felt very proud, my child is so well-behaved.
The journey was indeed short, and even though Ah Wang drove slowly, they still reached the Women’s Academy in slightly over a quarter of an hour.
The academy had already begun classes, the gate slightly ajar, and the entrance was quiet.
The appearance of Qin Yao’s carriage caught the attention of the Women’s Academy’s gatekeeper.
Thinking they were late students, she specifically stepped out from inside the gate to take a look, only to realize they were not.
But when the mother and daughter descended from the carriage and hesitatedly looked her way, she immediately understood they were there to inquire about enrollment.
She warmly smiled and approached, asking, "What brings you here?"
Qin Yao nodded slightly and smiled, "My surname is Qin, and this is my daughter Liu Pingling. Our home is right across in Kuanzheng Square, and we heard there was a Women’s Academy here, so we brought her to inquire about the enrollment process."
The gatekeeper wasn’t surprised at all, as those coming here could only be for the sake of their daughters’ education.
She smiled knowingly, "I’m Caiwei, the gatekeeper of the Women’s Academy. Come with me, I’ll take you to see the director."
"Leave the carriage outside," Caiwei instructed.
Understanding, Qin Yao signaled Ah Wang to wait outside while the mother and daughter followed her in.
"Mother." Si Niang couldn’t contain her excitement and called out to Qin Yao.
Even before entering, she was starting to like it here.
The elder sisters here were so kind, spoke gently, and smiled a lot, and upon their arrival, they were immediately taken to see the director without any trouble.
Qin Yao glanced down at her daughter with a smile, she didn’t expect things to progress so smoothly either.
Caiwei, leading the way, seemed about the same age as Yin Le, just over twenty, dressed in a light white narrow-sleeved dress, her long hair all tied back into a braid, with a matching ribbon, neat and tidy.
Her skin was white, her face round and smooth, and her smile was very friendly, no wonder the child would like her.
