No. 1 Girl in the Imperial City

"I heard that Mrs. Zou often comes to the palace to see her these days?" Song Juan asked lazily in the study.

Luo Junyao sat across from her, and smiled indifferently: "Old man, it is difficult to accept the reality for a while, we have to understand."

Song Xie smiled, "It's fine if you don't feel uncomfortable. The application for freshmen in Anlan Academy is about to start. Mr. Zhang asked me to tell you to come and have a look when I have time. In addition... the situation of Linglong Academy this year may not be too good. The Academy has already received many letters, all expressing that they will not send their own girls to enroll this year. The new ones are even more... There are no new students in Linglong Academy this year."

Luo Junyao didn't care, "Isn't that just right? It just so happens that we don't have the money to maintain the huge expenses of Linglong Academy."

Because there were only two academies, Linglong Academy and Martial Arts Academy before, and the students of Budo Academy were counted in single digits, so the entire Anlan Academy did not get much money from the imperial court every year, and more than [-]% of it was used in Linglong Academy body.

Song Juan reminded: "You will offend many people like this."

Luo Junyao said: "Am I offending fewer people now? I don't have to worry about debts. In fact, I have never understood what the significance of Linglong Court is? Whose girl started teaching piano, chess, calligraphy, painting, needlework at the age of 12? And those three obediences and four virtues, can't they teach them at home?"

Song Jue raised his eyebrows and said, "If there was no Linglong Academy, Anlan Library would have ceased to exist long ago." Linglong Academy itself is the result of a compromise between Anlan Academy and all parties.Of course, without Luo Junyao's sudden change, this compromise would probably end with the disappearance of Anlan Academy.

Luo Junyao thought for a while, nodded and said: "That's right. But now that Anlan Academy has no court support, I paid the money for this year's operation in advance. I can't let me train brides for those powerful people at a loss, right? Ten times, in principle, we recommend that Linglong Academy students choose other academies."

Song Ju pressed the center of his eyebrows and said, "I think Anlan Academy will fall into your hands one day."

Luo Junyao was also very wronged. In order to carry forward the academy Xie Anlan left behind, she didn't know how much she would pay in compensation.

If there is still a chance to meet Xie Anlan, that woman should kowtow to her a few times to thank her for her great efforts.

If others found out that she opened a school and turned it into a training institution for brides with three obediences and four virtues, she would definitely be ashamed.

"That's not necessarily true. Take a look." Luo Junyao took out a box from the drawer and handed it over. Song Yu opened it with some doubts, but saw that there were many envelopes inside.

A box was packed thickly, and there were dozens of letters at least.

Song Ju picked up a few and opened them, then looked up at Luo Junyao in surprise, "All of these?"

Luo Jun shook his head and said: "Of course, someone told me two days ago that even if I succeed, if I am suppressed by the superiors in the future, I will still return to the original point. But look... Even though Anlan Academy has been suppressed for so many years, there are still people who remember it. In your heart, and want to change, don’t you?”

The owners of these letters are all noble girls from Shangyong, some of them are noble girls from famous families who are still in Linglong Courtyard, and some are ladies from lower family backgrounds who are not eligible to enter Linglong Courtyard or concubine daughters with lower status.

Some people said in the letter that they wanted to transfer to several newly opened academies, and another girl said that she wanted to transfer to Budo Academy, but she was just worried that her family would not agree.And those girls who were not eligible to enter Anlan Academy, without exception, chose Budao Academy or the other four newly opened academies.Some just asked if their status could allow them to enroll, while others said that they had already persuaded their families and hoped that the academy would accept them by then.

Song Xie's dignified expression eased, and he said, "If all these people can come, then the scene won't be ugly."

Luo Junyao smiled and said: "Don't worry, there will only be more than these. I have never worried about this problem."

Song Ju raised his eyebrows, and Luo Jun shook his head, "I'm still the regent princess, and my father is still General Luo, right? Even if those scholars don't want to see me, there will always be people who want to see me."

Pin Dad is so righteous.

It's not that she has to fight her father, but this era of cheating fathers doesn't give her this chance.

Song Xi suddenly realized, "You are right, it seems that as long as you can stop those scholars from making trouble, we have nothing to worry about."

Luo Jun said: "Who said there is no, we are still short of money. How can the academy run without money? And the future of those students is also very important. If these things are not resolved, it won't last long."

Song Xi said: "Don't worry about these things, I think it's better to wait until the hospital can be opened smoothly, and then think about it."

The main reason is that these anxieties cannot be resolved in a short while, and things always have to be done slowly one by one.

"A Rui said that she can't go to the academy to be a teacher, why? She plans to be a young lady at home after she gets married? Or does Mr. Luo have any other plans?" Song Jue asked, changing the subject.

Luo Jun shook his eyes and looked at Song Yu without speaking.

Song Xi smiled and said, "Don't pretend, your Luo family is so hasty to end the employment period, it can't just be because General Luo and his wife are in a hurry to drink daughter-in-law's tea."

Luo Junyao smiled slightly and said, "Secret it first."

"Okay." Song Yu nodded and said, "Then, after you sent out the Shangyuan Festival post, seven gentlemen from Anlan Library resigned. What are your plans?"

Luo Jun shook his head and said, "What's the matter? Are you afraid that no one will teach those things in Linglong Academy? Mr. Zhang didn't mention this matter to me. She must be able to solve it by herself."

Song Yu was silent.

Indeed, isn't it just the piano, chess, calligraphy and painting that the ladies of Shangyong learn the most?It is really not difficult to find a few people who are willing to teach.

Song Huan sighed, and said: "It seems that you really know it well, so I don't have to worry about it. In a few days, the weaving workshop will also start work, and I may not have so much free time by then. These days they have tried I have bought a new loom, and the cloth weaves is very good, and it saves time and effort. I can’t hide this, if someone comes to you in the future and wants to buy a loom from you, what shall we do?”

Luo Jun said: "Of course it's for sale, I've already negotiated a deal."

"What business?" Song Yu asked curiously.

Luo Jun shook his smile and said: "The Weaving Bureau, they are very interested in my looms. I took down the workshop that made the looms before, and I will specialize in the production of various instruments in the future. Right?"

"It will be very hard for you alone?" Song Jue knew that those looms were drawn by Luo Junyao. If he wanted to set up a special workshop, it was naturally impossible to only sell looms.

And once this stuff sells too much, sooner or later someone will figure out how to imitate it.

Luo Jun raised his eyebrows and said: "Naturally, I need to recruit other people. I don't want to bury my head in drawing pictures every day. There are also students from Tianji Academy. In the future, I will always find some places where they can work."

Song Xi nodded, "It seems that you are very thoughtful, so I don't need to worry about it. I'll just worry about the weaving workshop. I don't know about the workshop, so I probably can't help you."

Luo Jun shook his head and said with a smile: "You have helped me a lot. By the way, you are not going to the academy anymore. Are there any problems at home?"

For the noble daughter of Shangyong, life is roughly divided into three stages: staying at home before the age of 12, going to the Anlan Academy after the age of 12, and getting married from the Anlan Academy.

If Song Jun didn't go to the academy, the Song family would have to start busy with her marriage anyway.

Song Yu said indifferently: "Don't worry, I can handle it."

"Well, if you need any help, just ask. I can also introduce you to some good-looking brothers who are both civil and military." Luo Jun smiled and said, Song Yu has always been the most reassuring, and she really is. I'm not too worried about her.

Song Yu snorted softly, and said lazily, "Thank you, I will remember to look for you when I really can't get married."

"..." The little brothers I introduced are really first-class little brothers, how can I wait until I can't get married?

"By the way, the eldest girl from the Liu family came back with her, don't you know?" Song Juan asked after finishing talking about the business.

Luo Jun shook his head and said: "I know, what are the plans of the Liu family?" Not only did she know, she might have seen that girl.Although it was only a brief encounter, Luo Junyao felt that the girl should not be some kind of angry bun.

Song Xi shook his head and said: "No, it is said that it is still in the mourning period of the queen mother, and it is not convenient for the Liu family to hold a big banquet. It's just that this matter has caused a lot of trouble in the imperial city, and the Liu family still sent news to relatives and friends, saying That girl took a name, Ruo Qiu."

"There is some truth to it, let's wait until the queen mother's funeral is over." Luo Jun said, although she was a little curious about the unlucky real daughter, she was not so curious that she wanted to keep an eye on the follow-up all the time.

Song Ju shook his head and said, "The Liu family is already planning to find her a husband's family."

Luo Jun shook his hand holding the teacup, and his eyes widened in disbelief, "She has only been home for a few days? Doesn't the Liu family want to spend more time with the girl?"

Song Jue raised his eyebrows and said, "Isn't that right? Otherwise, why would I tell you this? The Liu family is anxious to marry her off."

"Why?" Luo Jun asked puzzledly.

It's not that she discriminates against country girls, but that in the eyes of the rich and powerful in Shangyong, the current appearance of the girl from the Liu family is really not very good.

The Liu family has just brought him back, and he will take good care of him at home for a period of time, first to recuperate his body and teach him some etiquette, rules and ways of dealing with people, and second, to cultivate his feelings.At this time, I am anxious to see people, and I can't find any good people at all.

Song Xi shrugged and said: "Who knows? But I heard some private gossip that the sixth son of Duke Cheng seems to have taken a fancy to Miss Ruxia, and Duke Cheng is planning to come to propose marriage. "

"Zheng Jingchuan?" Luo Junyao asked in surprise.

"You actually remember his name?" Song Jue was also a little surprised, and soon remembered, "By the way, the young master of Cheng Guogong's mansion is in your house, and he is the younger brother of Zheng Liugong."

Luo Jun touched his nose, not because of this.

It was only because Zheng Jingchuan and Xu Chengyu dudes had tricked Xie Chengyou and Shen Lingxiang before that she was particularly impressed.

"How did the two of them get related?" Luo Junyao asked curiously.

Song Xi spread his hands and said, "How would I know this? I'm not familiar with Zheng's family either. If you're curious, you can ask A Rui and your eldest sister, they should be very familiar with Zheng Jingxi."

Luo Junyao thought for a while, then shook his head and said, "Forget it, it has nothing to do with us. You mean...the Liu family wants to marry the Zheng family, so they are anxious to marry the newly brought back girl?"

Song Xi said: "I don't know about this. After all, no one has seen the girl since she came back. The Liu family is tightly guarded. I will know about it, but I heard it from my aunt at home. The Liu family is inquiring about the news in private. , I asked about my little aunt’s family. My aunt’s family is only a small official from the sixth rank, so it’s such a happy event that the Shangshu family of the Ministry of Industry intends to marry, so I just talk about it when I meet everyone at home.”

Just listening to the tone of the little aunt, it seemed that she disliked Miss Liu.

Luo Jun frowned, "It seems that this girl's situation in the Liu family is not very good."

Song Xi couldn't help sighing, "It's a pity that the Liu family doesn't let that girl go out now, otherwise... In fact, I think it would be better if she can stay in the academy for a year before discussing other things. No matter which academy it is, she can always learn something. It’s better to adapt to the environment.”

Luo Jun shook his brows and thought for a while, then said: "Let's ask Mr. Zhang to send that girl a post inviting her to enroll. Whether she will go or not is beyond our control."

That's all they can do. If the Liu family insists on marrying someone off like this, no one else can control the girl unless she doesn't want to.

Song Yu nodded, that was all he could do.

When she talked about this in front of Jun Yao, she also felt that the girl was a bit pitiful.

But outsiders like them can't intervene in the Liu family's affairs no matter what.Unless the girl can get tough herself, even the regent can't control how other people's families educate their daughters and arrange their daughter's marriage.

Speaking of this, the mood of the two of them is inevitably a bit sad.

The atmosphere in the Prince Regent's Mansion was somewhat gloomy, but another place in Shangyonghuang City became lively.

In the mansion of a respected old minister, several gray-haired old men who looked like Confucianism were sitting around the stove drinking tea and talking.

"Your Majesty can no longer stay in the Prince Regent's Mansion!" An old man said with a worried expression on his face, "Did everyone see it that morning? How long has it been since the Empress Dowager passed away? Your Majesty is facing the Princess Regent like this? If it takes a few more years..."

The atmosphere in the room was tense, and it took a long time for someone to intervene: "But, where is the regent... Who dares to compete with the regent in the court now? He is His Majesty's uncle, and he taught His Majesty what is right and proper."

"Hmph! He's just the first emperor's cousin, and he can't be considered a real uncle." Another person couldn't help but said.

No one answered these words, so what if it is true?
The first emperor's brothers were almost dead, only one or two who were still alive were frightened by Xie Yan, and they didn't act rashly in the fiefdom.

The most important thing is that Xie Yan is the regent who was entrusted by the late emperor to his lonely relatives.

"At the beginning, I didn't stop the marriage between the Luo family and the Prince Regent's Palace. It's too late to regret it now!"

At this moment, there was a loud noise in the distance, and it gradually became more and more noisy, which had obviously affected the conversation of several people in the room.

One of the old men frowned, and said displeasedly, "Come on, what's going on?"

After a while, someone rushed over and reported anxiously outside the door: "Master, Mrs. Zou is here, and she is clamoring outside to see the master and all the adults. She also said... and said that if the adults don't go out to see you She, she died at the gate of our house!"

"what?!"