The fate was changed, the mistress of the Hou family was slapped in the face and made money to win

Chapter 694 No One Signed Up

When Emperor Xiao learned about this, he immediately sent a royal physician to diagnose the condition.

The diagnosis result was that Murong Yu had wind evil entering his body and needed to recuperate well.

In the morning, the Xilin envoy sent someone to deliver a memorial, requesting to stay in Beiyang Imperial City for a while so that the Ninth Prince could recuperate.

Emperor Xiao naturally agreed, but he felt that Murong Yu's illness was really strange, so he sent someone to carefully inquire about Murong Yu's whereabouts in the past two days.

Knowing that Murong Yu had met Xiao Yue in the Imperial Garden and fell ill that night after returning, he had some vague guesses in his mind, but in the end he did not summon Xiao Yue to ask them what they had talked about.

When Xiao Yue learned that Murong Yu was ill, she was a little surprised at first, but then she felt that no matter whether he was really ill or he was pretending, it was a good thing as long as it could delay time.

She left the palace in a good mood, wanting to find out about the enrollment situation of the Women's Academy on the first day, but she was soon disappointed again.

"How is it possible that we didn't recruit any students?"

In the girls' academy in the south of the city, Xiao Yue's eyebrows were twisted so tightly that they could almost pinch a fly to death as she looked at the clean registration book.

"Could it be that the news hasn't spread out yet, and they don't know that today is the registration time for the Women's Academy?"

"Your Highness, the news has already spread. This small detail has been confirmed repeatedly and there will definitely be no problem." The academy manager said hurriedly.

"That's because it wasn't made clear. The Women's Academy is free to attend, and there's no need to pay tuition."

"Princess, this is also very clear."

"How could no one come?" Xiao Yue looked anxious. "This is a great opportunity to study for free. Moreover, they will be provided with meals at noon, and they are also free of charge. With such a great opportunity in front of them, shouldn't they rush to get in?"

"This..." The academy manager and several recruited servants looked at each other, and no one knew how to start the conversation.

Seeing that he couldn't get anything out of these people, Xiao Yue didn't bother to waste any more time and asked directly.

"Jiang Suining, where is she?"

"Princess, Lady Officer Jiang has gone to a nearby household, probably to find out why no one has come to sign up." The academy manager answered, but he couldn't help but mutter to himself in his heart.

This women's college sounds good, but it is unheard of. Faced with such a novel thing, I am afraid that many people are unwilling to try it.

Besides, even if they could be exempted from tuition and go to school for free, their time would still be wasted. If those women stayed at home, they could do needlework and help with housework.

Thinking about it this way, it is normal that most women are unwilling to come.

Xiao Yue did not notice the hesitant look on the academy manager's face, but left the academy directly, asked where Jiang Suining had gone, and then asked someone to lead the way to find him.

After walking through several winding alleys, there was water and mud on the ground. She accidentally stepped into a puddle, and the water instantly splashed onto Xiao Yue's skirt.

She had lost her patience and frowned as she asked the servant who was leading the way, "Are you sure you didn't go the wrong way?"

This is the imperial city, how come there is such a remote place?

"Princess, we are not in the wrong place. Before Lady Jiang started recruiting female students, she had asked us to find out the situation of the surrounding families. When Lady Jiang left today, I asked her about it. She was going to these families."

Hearing this, Xiao Yue didn't say anything else, but just continued walking with a frown.

After going around an alley, we finally stopped in front of a house.

The old courtyard gate was open at this moment, and Xiao Yue saw Jiang Suining and Wei Yao sitting in the courtyard at a glance. The two were talking to someone in the courtyard.

"Jiang Suining!" Xiao Yue called out and walked in.

In addition to Jiang Suining and her friends, there was also a mother and daughter sitting in the yard.

They were both wearing simple clothes made of coarse linen. When they saw Xiao Yue walking in, dressed in jewels, the mother and daughter stood up awkwardly.

"Who is this?" the middle-aged woman asked cautiously.

"Mrs. Wu, don't be nervous. She... is our companion and is here for the Women's Academy."

Jiang Suining winked at Xiao Yue while speaking. Xiao Yue understood and spoke directly without revealing her identity.

"That's right, Ben. No, I'm here for the girls' school. This is your daughter, right? She doesn't look very old, and it's time for her to go to school."

Xiao Yue's eyes fell on the girl next to the woman, who looked to be about eleven or twelve years old, with a pair of big watery eyes. She half-huddled behind her mother, looking at Xiao Yue nervously.

"My dear gentlemen, I know you have good intentions, but as a girl, it is really unnecessary for me to study. Thank you for your concern."

"How can studying be unnecessary?" Xiao Yue frowned, realizing that her tone was a little serious, and she slowed down her voice and said, "What I mean is that only by studying can you understand reason, be able to support yourself, and have the opportunity to leave this small courtyard and go to a bigger world in the future."

Xiao Yue's words did not cause the slightest ripple on the faces of the mother and daughter.

Mrs. Wu smiled perfunctorily, "Girls will eventually get married and start a family. If they are from a wealthy family and read more, it would be good for them to marry into a high-class family in the future. But our family is so poor, I don't think we can marry into a family that requires literacy."

"Studying is not just for getting married..."

"Besides, my husband passed away last year. Now there are only the two of us, mother and daughter. It's hard to make ends meet at home. She has to help me with housework and laundry on weekdays, so she really has no time to go to the academy." Mrs. Wu reached out and touched her daughter's head with heartache. "As a mother, I am sorry for her. I can't let her go of such a good opportunity. If her father were still alive..."

"Mom, if I don't study, I will stay at home and help you with the work. Don't be sad!"

"Good child." Mrs. Wu wiped away the tears from the corners of her eyes and reached out to touch her daughter's head.

Xiao Yue looked at the situation with a complicated expression, "But..."

"We won't bother you anymore." Jiang Suining interrupted Xiao Yue and shook his head at her secretly.

"Okay, thank you very much." Mrs. Wu nodded in response. She had no intention of keeping the guests, but instead showed a look of relief.

After walking out of the yard, Xiao Yue couldn't help but said to Jiang Suining, "Why don't you try to persuade them again? Maybe you can convince them."

"We had already tried to persuade her before the princess came, but it seems that Madam Wu is determined," Wei Yao explained.

"So are we just going to leave it at that? If that's the case, the academy won't be able to recruit a single student!"

"No." Jiang Suining shook his head. "These people were not actually included in the first enrollment plan. If we can convince them, that would be great. If not, there is no need to be too disappointed."