Crown Jewels

Chapter 43

"It's amazing!"

"At most two years of idle time in the imperial court, and then return home to find a better husband?"

Gu Jun stood beside Shen Lanqing, staring at her with charming eyebrows, showing a bit of domineering arrogance.

Her bright red lips opened and closed, her voice suddenly raised, like a beating point, she said word by word:

"You should—"

"not excluded!"

The sudden and severe aura made Lu Jiuxi stand up on the high platform, leaning his back away.

He subconsciously grasped the armrest, his slightly trembling lips revealed his nervousness.

Fu Sinian's pupils shrunk slightly, and he lowered his head to cover the nervousness in his eyes, but his palms hidden by his sleeves were covered with sweat.

Looking at Shen Lanqing's slender body from the corner of her eye, her eyes were full of worry.

He could imagine that the empress had invested heavily in setting up a women's school, and would pay special attention to and even test the school for the only woman present besides Gu Baozhu.

But, he didn't expect that the female emperor Gu Jun, the lord of the Yan Kingdom, would actually attack Shen Lanqing in public and directly put a hat on Shen Lanqing's head!

If the answer to this question is not good, it is impossible for Shen Lanqing's official career to go smoothly in the court in the future.

after all!

The empress Gu Jun has always had her eyes above her head!
Those who can catch her eyes are naturally very good, but those who make her feel disheartened and disappointed will never be forgiven if they are thrown into the "cold palace"!
Gu Baozhu looked at the aunt who suddenly burst into power, and curled up her hands nervously.

Her aunt, she knew.

Sudden attack at this time, anyone!Neither can interfere.

and so.

Shen Lanqing can only rely on herself.

But it is also because of this that it shows more and more that my aunt values ​​and cares about Shen Lanqing.

Perhaps in her mind, it doesn't really matter whether it is Shen Lanqing or Gu Lanqing.

What my aunt really cares about is whether the woman standing in front of her can live up to her expectations and withstand the pressure;
And can she stubbornly establish her ambition in the age of women's decline?

Or, can she, like her, develop the feat of a woman standing in the court and berating Fang Qiu!

All of these are the original intention of my aunt to set up the Ancient Academy.

Not only to cultivate talents like Shen Lanqing, but at a deeper level, it is to set an example for women in the world.

Shen Lanqing lowered her eyes, brushed away the distracting thoughts in her mind, and when she raised her eyes again, her mind was already clear.

Gu Jun has a strong sense of oppression, but to allow time to adjust, it is actually enough for her.

When Shen Lanqing opened her mouth, she no longer saw the fluster of meeting the saint for the first time.

Even, because of the restraint with which she lowered her eyes and adjusted her state, her voice sounded a little cold.

But to Gu Jun's ears, the voice was like a clear spring in a snow mountain, faint and proud.

In an instant, he could calm down his arrogance.

She was just stating calmly.

"Your Majesty, the women around you don't know, but the women know me!"

"The original intention of the folk girl to come to the ancient academy is not narrow, just to make a comfortable nest for herself."

Shen Lanqing closed her eyes, the scene of growing up as a child flashed in her mind, she frowned slightly, and her tone was firm.

"Not before, not now, and not in the future!"

"Europe?"

Gu Jun looked at the girl in front of her with a look in her eyes.

The aura between people is very strange, and she can hear that her words are not flattering or deliberate words.

She should... really think so.

"His Majesty!"

Shen Lanqing bowed her head again and saluted, her words were already fluent when she spoke.

"Your Majesty, Lan Qing thinks that what you set up a women's school is to give women in the world a chance!"

Gu Jun straightened her face, and with a smile that was not a smile, she said softly, motioning for her to continue talking.

Seeing this, Shen Lanqing felt calm in her heart.

"Your Majesty came here alone, knowing very well how hard and difficult it is for a woman to make a career in this world."

"You have a kind heart and painstakingly funded a women's school. Even though you know that the effect may be minimal, you still want to enlighten women all over the world in your way."

"Kai Meng?"

Gu Jun snorted and laughed, thinking it was very interesting.

"Lan Qing was born in the common people, and she has come into contact with all kinds of religions and nine streams."

"But it is also because of this that it is not easy for women to know how to survive in the cracks."

"National girls, business girls and even official girls all have their own hardships in this world."

"Thus, Lan Qing knows very well that what His Majesty has done is to give a chance to women who struggle to survive in this world."

"Let them not be trapped by their origins! Not confined by the back house! They can have the opportunity to break through the invisible barrier and truly enter the court."

"Find their place!"

After Shen Lanqing finished speaking the last sentence, she slowly raised her head, her eyes were firm and sincere.

Gu Jun's eyes were deep, as deep as a valley, and she looked at the woman in front of her seriously.

The cool breeze blowing outside the window, soaking into the humble house, makes people shiver inexplicably.

After a while, the most noble woman in the world finally smiled softly.

There was a little relief in his eyebrows, his tone was not as cold as before, but more heroic from the inside out.

"Oh--"

"That's as you said."

"Tell me! What will happen to you?"

Shen Lanqing stared at the five-clawed golden dragon swaying at the hem of the empress's skirt, her eyes slightly fixed, she slowly raised her head and paused.

"Lan Qing is willing to prove the Tao with her own body!!"

The woman's sonorous tone shocked Gu Jun's whole body.

She completely put away the smile on her face, and her brows were equally serious.

Looking at Shen Lanqing, his eyes were already full of appreciation, and he said a good word with a lot of pride.

The rising sun shines outside the window, dispelling the coolness of the morning.

Gu Jun looked at Shen Lanqing with serious eyebrows and squinted her eyes, and said in a low tone:

"I'm waiting for you!"

"In ten years, I will see you in the imperial examination!"

"Shen Lanqing, I remember you, don't disappoint my expectations of you..."

In the empty auditorium, the two are legendary figures in the history books, and they made their promise tacitly.

Lu Jiuxi looked at Shen Lanqing who was in front of the empress with a complicated expression, talking eloquently and in high spirits.

Suddenly realized that it seems...

As a father, her growth, her thoughts, her ambitions.

He was never, seriously involved.

Fu Sinian stared blankly at Shen Lanqing, her expression at this time was so dazzling that he lost his mind.

If she really takes this path in the future, he wants to be her strong backing, protect her, and do what she wants to do;

I hope she will always be like today, with high spirits...

When the time comes, the morning bell rings, echoing in the bamboo forest in the mountains.

Lu Jiuxi led Gu Jun, followed by four Dianye entourages, out of the auditorium, and went to Guiren Hall to pay homage to Confucius, the sage of Confucianism.

Guiren Hall has been cleaned several times, and now on the altar, there are sacrifices of sake, soup, vegetables, dates, and chestnuts.

Gu Baozhu took the white silk from Song Yan, handed it to Gu Jun, and used it to sacrifice to the ancestor of Confucius.

The process of offering sacrifices to the academy starts with offering sacrifices to Confucius, the most holy teacher in Guiren Hall.

Secondly, it is the Ming Confucianism in the Delin Temple.

The last is the great Confucianism who has made great contributions to the establishment of Huangu Academy.

Li Bi.

Lunch has been prepared for the empress in the auditorium.

Four delicacies, two dishes, and a few wines.

When Gu Jun sat down, Gu Baozhu accompanied him with melons and fruits.

(End of this chapter)