The horse carriage drove into the mansion through the side gate.

  When Zhang Qi arrived at the courtyard, three girls from the same yard stretched out their heads from their respective rooms, curiously sizing her up.

  She's been gone for a whole half day. I don't know what Your Majesty said to her, but it's delayed her for so long?

  It's not just them, even Zhang Xiao has doubts. Zhang Qi furrowed her brow, thinking about how to deal with Zhang Xiao.

  According to her estimate, it's already late today, and Zhang Xiao should not ask about her anymore. If she does ask, it will be tomorrow morning.

  In the room, Ah Lu was chatting with three other maids. Seeing her arrival, all four maids stood up. Zhang Gui glanced at them and called out to Ah Lu: "Come in."

  "Yes." Ah Lu jumped in, skipping and jumping. Zhang Qi let her bring the door with her and asked in a low voice: "Did Xiao Mo propose to Jin Guzi today?"

  "I didn't hear that." Ah Lu said: "Ah Gui, just now Jin Guzi sent someone to ask you again." She frowned, "Ah Lan's tone was not good, Ah Gui, Jin Guzi is probably angry."

  Zhang Qi nodded and said wearily, "Fetch some water for me, I want to take a bath."

  "Yes."

  Unlike the limited-time hot soup supply before, now Zhang Qi opens her mouth and two buckets of hot soup are delivered to her room in less than two minutes. Looking at the steaming hot water, Zhang Qi slowly takes off her clothes, soaks in the soup, and lets out a long sigh, closing her eyes.

  So tired.

  I'm really feeling tired today.

  The night passed in the blink of an eye.

  What surprised Zhang Qi was that early in the morning, Zhang Xiao didn't send anyone to summon her for questioning. Without a word, Zhang Qi arrived at school on time.

  Since the last debate with Chen, the girls in the hall would no longer be as indifferent to Zhang Qi as before, but would subconsciously take a few glances at her.

  It's still the same now, until she stood firm in her own corner, with some eyes still staring at her.

  Zhang Qiuru lowered her head as usual.

  Unlike usual, after a while, several girls whispered something and then one of the nine-room girls walked towards Zhang Qi.

  In the Zhang family, the young masters were still ranked according to their birth order in the clan, while the daughters-in-law were ranked separately by each branch of the family. This concubine-born daughter was named Zhang Qi. Zhang Qi's biological mother had been brought into the household at a high price by her father. Although she was the main wife and a lady from a good family, she had a weak personality, so Zhang Qi had some influence in the ninth house.

  Zhang Qi walked up to Zhang Yi.

  As she approached, Zhang Qi hurriedly bowed and called out: "Sister Qi."

  Zhang Qi didn't answer, but instead looked her up and down. After staring for a while, she suddenly asked: "I heard that His Majesty summoned you yesterday?"

  "Yes."

  Zhang Qi thought for a moment and then said: "What did Your Majesty say to you?"

  What did Your Majesty say to her? Does it need to be reported to this sister from a side room who is born out of wedlock?

  Zhang Qi slowly raised her head, looking at Zhang Ji with a silly expression, as if she didn't understand what she meant.

  Look at Zhang Qi like this. A hint of annoyance flashed across Zhang Qi's face, and she stared at her. "You don't say?"

  "I, I..." Zhang Qi's face turned pale, her lips trembled, and she shrank back.

  She put on this look, and the classroom was filled with a loud buzz. Hearing the skeptical voices coming from all around, Zhang Qi's face turned red, and then she became furious: I haven't done anything yet, and she's already acting like this!

  Zhang Qi glared at Zhang Xi, just about to say something when Zhang Jin's voice came from the front, "Ah Xi, there are some people you don't want to bother with, so don't bother."

  As the eldest daughter, Zhang Jinge raised her head high and said in a sharp voice: "It's just that the emperor from a humble background wants to establish two noble consorts, so why are you in such a hurry! Zhang Qi, even as a concubine-born daughter, you shouldn't be so lacking in dignity!"

  This is so straightforward!

  Zhang Qi's thoughts were suddenly interrupted by her, and she couldn't help but get teary-eyed.

  The emperor wants to establish a noble concubine?

  Zhang Qi raised her head.

  It's not just her, there are also some unmarried girls here who haven't received the news yet, and they're all buzzing with discussion. Zhang set up this school for these legitimate and illegitimate daughters to deal with this matter. Now it has finally arrived, concerning their lifelong happiness, all the girls are a bit excited.

  In a hum of noise, Zhang Qi's face turned red and green with anger, shame and annoyance, and she stomped her foot back to her own desk.

  At this time, a low voice entered Zhang Qi's ear, "I heard Mother say that after Your Majesty chooses the concubine, this school will be withdrawn."

  "Really?"

  "It's only natural. The difference between legitimate and illegitimate children is like heaven and earth, what's the logic in studying together under the same roof? Not to mention that bastard daughter is also mixed in here, how can she be qualified?"

  "Although she is a private-born girl, Your Majesty has seen her twice."

  "Good heavens, have you gone mad? Ha ha, what does it matter that she has seen Your Majesty twice before? With a face like hers, why would Your Majesty want her?"

  "Me too."

  It wasn't until the teacher came in that the murmurs gradually subsided.

  In this class, Zhang Qi often gets distracted.

  Your Majesty wants to choose a noble concubine? It seems that he has reached an agreement with the major families and will make a selection from among them. However, the legitimate daughters of good families would not go.

  Knowing that Your Majesty is not interested in herself, Zhang Qi is not worried. She just thinks that after Your Majesty finishes selecting the concubines, this school will be withdrawn, and even if there are schools to go to in the future, there won't be teachers like Yuan and Chen who come from noble families.

  Without these people with identities teaching, it's not easy for her to show off and gain fame. After all, if you want to step on someone, you have to step on someone who is a bit higher than others in order to be seen.

  She'd better hurry up.

  Before she knew it, the class was over.

  Zhang Qi walked out. All the way to the woods, Zhang Qi lowered her head, and her fingers unintentionally wrote words on the tree bark, still thinking in her heart.

  "Where's Auntie?" Zhang Jin looked around, beside him was a haggard A Lan.

  She finally recovered and returned to Zhang Jin's side.

  Zhang Jin followed along A Lan's hand and took a look, and indeed found Zhang Qi.

  "Go and call her over."

  "Yes." Alang looked much more obedient.

  Zhang Qi was lost in thought when a familiar voice came from beside her, "Qie girl, Qie is calling you."

  Zhang Qi turned back.

  As soon as he saw her, Zhang Qi immediately smiled sweetly at her and called out: "A Lan."

  A Lan didn't smile, instead she frowned and said: "Qie Gu, it's not good to keep you waiting."

  Zhang Qi hastily responded with a "yes" and followed Ah Lan as she walked forward.

  She looked at Alán walking in front of her, hesitated in her steps, and felt a slight unease in her heart: this Alán had hostile intentions towards herself!

  She crossed her hands in front of her skirt, thinking rapidly.

  Many people are paying attention to Zhang Qi. Now, as soon as she moves, someone's gaze follows her. Among these people, there are some legitimate young ladies.

  A family like the Zhangs. The legitimate daughters are not much different from a national princess. They are haughty and proud, and luxurious. In this regard, they are different from Zhang Jin.

  Zhang Jin had a reputation as a famous scholar. He was elegant and unrestrained in his actions, but he didn't have a father with good moral character, and his mother, who had lost her own mother at a young age, had some shortcomings in her upbringing. Zhang Jin inherited the flaws of his parents and was somewhat incompatible with them.

  Of course, the legacy of Wei and Jin is still there. There are many daughters from prominent families who behave outrageously like Zhang Jin, not just in the Zhang household but also in other aristocratic families. Some are even more daring and absurd than her. Especially the princesses of the imperial family, their licentiousness and absurdity are simply infuriating.

  At this time, Ah Lan bowed. "Auntie, Auntie Gui has arrived."

  Zhang Jin had indeed seen it. She turned her head and stared at Zhang Qi, her face slowly turning pale.

  She sent someone to summon Zhang Qi twice, but she didn't show up either time.

  All right, a little illegitimate daughter, so soon you've grown wings?

  Zhang Jinyue looked at Zhang Qi, and his anger grew even more intense. He had been suppressing his disgust for Zhang Qi all this time, perhaps he had endured it for too long, and now that he exploded, the flames of rage were like a stormy cloud bursting forth.

  Lowering her head, Zhang Qi inadvertently glanced and suddenly found that Zhang Qi's right hand had clenched into a fist. Then, the fist slowly opened, but those fingers were already fully stretched out, because of the force, her wrist was stiff.

  She wants to slap herself in the face!

  This is a school, and I don't know how many girls and maids are staring at me. If Zhang Jin's slap falls on her face, although she will provoke some gossip, Zhang Qi herself will be despised by everyone! As long as Zhang Jin's slap lands on her own face, those maids will flatter and fawn over her to curry favor with Zhang Jin and Zhang Shao. And all her efforts in the past few days will be in vain!

  No way!

  Zhang Qi looked up and saw Zhang Jin's changed expression. She quickly bowed her head, trying to appease her, and called out in a sweet voice, "Sister." Before Zhang Jin could react, she took another step forward, leaned in close to Zhang Jin, and whispered, "Sister, yesterday Xiao Lang came, he said he wanted to propose to you, did you know?"

  One sentence!

  It was just one sentence, and Zhang Jin's anger dissipated like ice water. She opened her eyes wide, said excitedly and trembling: "What did you say?"

  Zhang Qi's eyes sparkled as she said innocently: "Sister doesn't know?"

  She didn't know herself.

  Zhang Jin was so excited that she wanted to jump up. She blushed and looked at Zhang Qi, and as she looked, she suddenly spun around and ran away.

  Looking at Zhang Jin's eager and distant running figure, Zhang Qi turned around. Meeting Ah Lan's gaze, her eyes curved into a line as she sweetly said: "Ah Lan, aren't you going to chase after him?"

  A Lan raised her head and glanced at her, then turned around and ran towards Zhang Jin's direction.

  Looking at Ah Lan's back, Zhang Qi was still thinking: What did I do to offend her?

  She truly felt intense hostility from Alain's body.

  Although she didn't understand, Zhang Qi had already become vigilant. In her memory, a woman would sometimes attack another woman for very simple reasons, or even without any reason at all.

  At this time, the second class began.

  Zhang Jin left, and her position was vacant. Zhang Qi looked at the empty seat with a lack of enthusiasm and lowered his head.

  This lesson is an etiquette class, and the content taught has nothing new for her.

  With her head hung low in thought, Zhang Qi heard the sound of footsteps approaching, followed by a loud buzzing noise in the classroom. Then, a clear and pleasant male voice came through, "I'll take over this class." After a brief pause, the voice slightly rose, "Zhang Qi?"

  What? Zhang Qi suddenly raised her head.

  She looked up at Yuan's beautiful eyes. At this moment, those eyes were smiling and looking at her with a hint of pride. Seeing her lift her head, Yuan slowly said: "Zhang Shi Aqi, tell me about the distinction between superior and inferior. When an inferior sees a superior, how should they pay their respects? If a superior has a request, how should an inferior respond? If a superior gives an order, how should an inferior behave?" He was practically bursting with pride.

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