TV Series: When the Villain Chooses to Stand by

Chapter 231 Yixiu 100

Zhen Huan is a very smart person and she is still young.

A life that can be seen at a glance is too boring, and she doesn't want to spend the rest of her life in such a dull manner.

With Wen Yi's support, Zhen Huan brought Shen Meizhuang in.

The two of them were busy all day long.

Due to environmental limitations, only a minority of people could read and write. Women from wealthy families were educated within the clan, while ordinary women were trapped at home and unable to leave.

As long as they are able to work, they are an important labor force in the family. No elder is willing to spend time and effort to train a daughter who is destined to get married.

And this is a long process.

At present, the only women that can be taught in the academy are the daughters of minor officials and some daughters of merchants.

Wen Yi did not force them. When they have learned enough and are able to show their talents in various industries, countless people will naturally flock to them.

When the benefits are big enough, even the most conservative people will change their minds.

It takes no more than a few years to train a talent, and she can afford to wait.

As the most capable person around Zhen Huan, Huanbi also works hard, but she is no longer a palace maid.

Zhen Huan asked for permission to recognize her as her adopted sister and include her in the family tree, so that the two could legitimately call each other sisters.

"Eldest sister, everything in the academy has been sorted out. The students will start school in two days. Here are the arrangements for that day. Please take a look and see if there is anything wrong."

Zhen Huan rubbed her swollen eyes with her hands and looked up from the piles of books. She had been arguing with several university scholars in recent days.

They originally thought that the only thing taught here was women's virtues, flower arrangement, tea tasting, housekeeping and accounting skills, but when they found out that several famous scholars had been invited, they immediately became restless.

However, they could only clamor. Before them, there were the students who disappeared in protest, and later there were the royal family members who were killed for making false accusations. No one dared to really question the emperor's authority.

"You've worked hard, Huanbi. Come sit down and have a cup of tea and take a break."

"Eldest sister, this is what I should do. You trust me so much, if I don't do my best, I will be letting you down."

Huanbi sat upright in front of Zhen Huan, her whole body exuding a relaxed and confident glow.

Zhen Huan flipped through the booklet in her hand while talking to her, "The two noble concubines might come and take a look. Leave these two positions open. The rest are all good."

Huanbi immediately smiled broadly after being affirmed, "Then I'll go and make the arrangements first."

She now feels full of energy and not tired at all.

"Don't leave yet, take a look at this."

Huanbi took the thing handed to her by Zhen Huan in confusion, opened it and saw that it was a list of officials in the academy.

There are not many women who can stand up and be gentlemen at this critical moment. Their talent and courage have eliminated many people.

The literati's pens did not dare to attack the imperial power, but they would not be polite to them, and there would definitely be a lot of rumors in private.

Wen Yi naturally would not let them suffer any loss. He went against all odds and arranged everything properly, from official positions to treatment.

But now, Huanbi saw her name on it, in charge of all affairs besides teaching...

The emperor’s approval was clearly written below: approved!

"Huanbi, don't think too much. This position may seem simple and complicated, but it is actually very important. It is not just an official position to handle miscellaneous matters."

Zhen Huan's eyes fell on Huanbi's slightly trembling hands. Worried that she was thinking too much, she quickly explained.

After all, this content easily reminds people of the housekeeper, and she knows how much Huanbi cares about her identity.

"The Emperor attaches great importance to this academy. There will be more and more students in the future. As long as we do our job well, we will not stop here."

Huanbi wiped her tears, knelt down and kowtowed several times. When Zhen Huan stopped the man, her forehead had already turned red.

"Thank you for taking the trouble to plan this for me, elder sister. I am not the kind of person who doesn't know what's good for me. From now on, I will do my best to do my best and will never bring shame to you and the Zhen family."

Zhen Huan was amused by her serious look and gently rubbed the ointment on her.

"We are sisters from the same family, and we have been together in the palace for many years. Why are you so serious?"

After saying that, he glared at her in anger and said, "You said you were going to do your job well, but look at this forehead. If it doesn't go away in two days, it will be embarrassing."

Huanbi finally reacted and looked at Zhen Huan in panic.

"Oh, what should I do?"

"Don't move, I was just trying to scare you. There's no bleeding. Go back and apply the medicine properly. It's nothing serious."

Only then did Huanbi sit back down peacefully.

Looking at her well-behaved appearance, Zhen Huan remembered the news she heard today and spoke after hesitating for a moment.

"I heard that Prince Guo is not planning to leave the capital this time. What are your plans?"

The smile on Huanbi's face froze, and she kept twisting the handkerchief in her hands.

The expression in his eyes was complicated, as if he was recalling some unpleasant past events.

After preparing herself mentally for a long time, she finally expressed her thoughts.

"Eldest sister, if I tell you that I don't want to marry her anymore, will you think I'm ungrateful?"

"Of course not. It's your freedom to like whoever you want, and it's your freedom to not like whoever you want."

Huanbi seemed to be empowered by Zhen Huan's words.

"I don't want to marry him anymore. I am an official now. I will work hard for the emperor and earn an imperial decree for my mother."

Huanbi could no longer remember the last time she dreamed of Prince Guo. This person seemed to have gradually disappeared from her world.

Even if she obtained an imperial decree and married into the palace, it would still be like that.

It would be better for me to strive for my own honor so that the glory can truly fall on my mother.

"Okay, I'll support whatever decision you make."

In the blink of an eye, it was the day for students to start school. Many celebrities from the capital came, especially the mistresses of each family.

They will not send their daughters in for the time being, but that does not stop them from coming to flatter the emperor.

After the lively ceremony, this place became the most rigorous academy.

"Zhenzhang Cuisine!"

"Assistant Professor Meng, what brings you here?"

Huanbi was originally checking the accounts. When she saw the person coming, she stood up, welcomed him in, and poured him tea.

There are not many people serving here, and they do all these daily chores themselves.

She knew the person who came, Meng Jingxian, the daughter of Duke Pei. It was rumored that she had fallen in love with Prince Guo in her early years, so she had never married.

There are those black-hearted people who are waiting to laugh at her and waiting for the Duke of Pei to honorably request the emperor to issue an order.

But somehow, this noble lady came to the academy.

She has outstanding knowledge but lacks experience. She is currently studying with a great scholar and will be able to teach on her own in a few days.

This is unique among the noble ladies in Beijing, and many families who are waiting and watching have kicked her out of the list of candidate daughters-in-law.

But Meng Jingxian didn't care at all. It was the Empress Dowager who arranged the marriage. The Emperor wanted her to marry into the prince's palace, but Prince Guo had always refused.

She had no other choice but to use rumors to pressure the two of them, but now she no longer has to worry about that.

Of course, live the way you want.

Meng Jingxian took the tea and nodded to Huanbi in thanks. After a few pleasantries, she got down to business.

"Recently, several students reported that they saw strangers walking around outside the college on their way home from the holidays, staring at the college."

"I've had people observe them for a few days but haven't seen any action. After much deliberation, I decided to come and tell you."

When Huanbi heard this, she also became nervous and quickly asked about the time and place.

This is where she will fight for the rest of her life. No one is allowed to come and sabotage it.

"Don't worry, Assistant Professor Meng, I will definitely resolve this matter as soon as possible."

"Good work."

"You're welcome. It's my duty."

Having achieved their goal, the two chatted a few more words before parting ways. Everyone was very busy and had no time to chat.

Meng Jingxian was also very polite to Huanbi. The position of the head chef was not high, but there was no supervisor or bookkeeper in the academy, so all matters were handled by the head chef.

At this time, the weight of the chef is very high.

She was considered a sister by the dean, and the two had been together in the harem for many years. Only a fool would treat her as an ordinary palace maid.

Meng Jingxian believed that they would interact frequently in the future.

Huanbi acted quickly and immediately gathered people to strengthen patrols around the academy.

He also went to the Old Summer Palace and brought back several trained big wolfhounds. The leader was Mo Ying's offspring, and his shiny black fur looked particularly lively.

Yes, Mo Ying finally got it.

Maybe she was tired of taking care of Tuanzi's child and wanted to have her own child.

Mo Ying and his brothers sniffed every place where these people appeared, and soon caught them red-handed late one night.

It was not until the first trial that we found out that there was indeed someone behind the scenes.

"Sir, please spare my life. I really don't know anything. Please spare me."

"I don't know. I really don't know anything."

Ye Lanyi couldn't bear to hear their screams and howls, so she whipped them until no sound was heard.

"You are just cowards. Just give these hooligans a good beating. Aren't you afraid that they won't tell the truth?"

Seeing this, Huanbi and Meng Jingxian nodded repeatedly and waved to the people outside the door to take the torture instruments away, as it seemed they were no longer necessary.

Seeing that those people spoke obediently, Ye Lanyi turned around and continued to feed the dog with dried meat. He was exhausted recently and needed to replenish his energy.

The scholars who had been defeated did not want the academy to continue operating, but they did not dare to openly oppose the emperor.

I can only use some shady tricks behind the scenes. Since they are all women, the most important thing is innocence.

As long as the rumor spreads that girls are gathering in the academy, it will attract the attention of men in the city. If they lose control of themselves and make mistakes, they can use the rumor to close the academy.

As for the women in it, those who do great things do not care about trivial matters, and it is their honor to devote their lives to justice.

No one cares how they survive with their reputation ruined.

After seeing this testimony, everyone present fell silent. Ye Lanyi clenched the whip in her hand and wanted to hit them a few more times.

"It's absolutely shameless."

Wen Yi’s counterattack was also very direct: confirm the list, verify, and arrest people.

The person who could do such a thing could not be very clean. The culprit was castrated and stripped naked and paraded through the streets.

Warn people not to have these inappropriate thoughts anymore.

Anyone who harbors such evil thoughts and attempts to destroy someone's innocence should be punished.