Chapter 203: I Don't Trust Your Character

It must be the Regent's Consort who played some trick; it must be that way, otherwise why would she be so confident?

Thinking of this, He Tang came to his senses, 'I demand a thorough investigation of Chun Hua Xue Yuan's exam papers, a thorough investigation of the invigilators this time, and also a thorough investigation of whoever leaked the exam information.'

He paused after each word, stating three conditions.

It made everyone furrow their brows.

Chun Hua Xue Yuan had few students, who had always gathered around Jiang Yun Chu; just now, seeing that Han Wen Jun and Zhang Cunwen were not on the list, they felt a little disappointed, but now they are filled with anger.

"It's not impossible."

Just as Qing feng was about to refuse, Jiang Yun Chu's voice interrupted him.

"I also want to investigate a bit, to see why my other two children's grades couldn't make the list."

"It's just the Ding list; my children, if they want to get on, they will."

"But..."

She lowered her head and gave a cold smile; the sarcasm in that smile made everything clear to everyone.

"Investigate, then investigate everything."

"No one... don't even think about slipping through."

Just investigate her Chun Hua Xue Yuan—give them face!

"Why investigate everything just because Chun Hua Xue Yuan's grades are abnormal?" He Tang frowned, looking at Jiang Yun Chu's face, feeling more and more that something was fishy.

She turned to look at He Tang; these past two days, he's been bouncing around enough...

"Because... you don't trust my children's grades, and I..."

"I don't trust your character."

"Mr. He, what kind of person are you, do I need to spell it out?"

"Giving face is enough once; to give face and then be shameless—why indulge it?"

"You..."

He Tang's face was flushed red; these past two days, that's become his signature complexion.

"What do you two say?" Qing feng's complexion wasn't good either; over all these years, they had never rechecked grades before—this is the first time.

And it's happening at Qing feng Academy!

"As the guest follows the host." Liu Yunfeng stood up, moving the hand holding the book directly behind his back.

"Where is Dean Wang?" Qing Feng Da Ru saw Wang Xianshi to the side.

"Our Heaven Cloud Academy, we can check anytime." Wang Xianshi nodded, putting on his trademark fake smile.

"If that's the case, then let's investigate!"

"I also want to see whether it's because I, Qing Feng Da Ru, haven't been out of the academy for too long, or because Qing feng Institute's prestige isn't enough."

Qing Feng Da Ru didn't name names, but He Tang already felt his face flush.

He hated Jiang Yun Chu even more in his heart!

It's all because of her—a female upstart who wants to disturb the academy; her intentions deserve punishment.

For a moment, all the Ding-class students had their exam papers thoroughly investigated; Qing Feng Da Ru even requested an Imperial Edict, sending Hanlin Academy personnel to supervise and conduct the investigation.

This investigation...

"How's the list?" Jiang Yun Chu closed her eyes, lightly tapping the back of her other hand with her finger, at an unusual rhythm.

"Dean, after the investigation, eleven of us made the list."

Eleven people...

But looking at the latest list, several children's rankings rose a bit, especially the girls—this era is harsh on girls.

Even though their scores were similar, the girls' scores had to go to the bottom.

Moreover, with the Imperial Edict in place, the Hanlin Academy personnel supervising the investigation, the graders also became more fair and just.

Han Wen Jun tightly grasped the last opportunity, placing 100th on the Ding list.

Originally a pair of amnesiac brothers, they instantly became a lone amnesiac, and Zhang Cunwen began to doubt himself.

"Han Wen Jun, come over and thank Mr. He."

Suddenly, Jiang Yun Chu shouted loudly, 'Originally Han Wen Jun wasn't on the list; being on the list and not being on it are two different concepts.'

Anyone on the list knows their shortcomings and has goals to strive for.

If they're not on the list, it means their future path is narrow.

Although these children have just begun to engage with knowledge, she has prepared them mentally; yet from their usual diligence, one can see they want to make the list.

"Student thanks Mr. He, grateful for his great kindness; if it weren't for Mr. He's demand for an investigation, the student wouldn't have made the list."

Han Wen Jun grinned, walked up to He Tang's front, and performed a student's bow.

Whether in his actions or his words, there was nothing to fault.

He made the list...

Naturally, someone ended up off the list.

And that unlucky child who fell off the list was precisely a person from the Name List Academy.

"Oh, right."

"Please, Mr. He, say a word to those who fell off the list: keep striving; if you're not satisfied next time, we can investigate again, and I, Han Wen Jun, will accompany you at any time."

After Han Wen Jun finished speaking, he wore a smile and then turned and left.

Liu Yunfeng's eyes flashed with a hint of brightness; looking into Jiang Yun Chu's gaze, suddenly there was something more.

Wang Xianshi's hand paused; how could the students of Chun Hua Xue Yuan all have the same temper as the Regent's Consort?

No one knows what others think, but He Tang only felt his face being stripped bare...

At that moment, Jiang Yun Chu stood up, saying, 'Then I won't refuse these bets.'

We...

See you next month.

Others still have to take other list exams, but her students only have the Ding-list exam; after finishing, they naturally have to leave.

Bai Zhi, Zi Su, pack up your things, we're leaving.

Wearing a sauce-purple outfit, in the sunlight it seemed to carry radiance, sparkling.

Behind her followed Zi Su in light purple clothes, holding a zither in her hands.

Meanwhile, Bai Zhi, dressed all in white, held two ingots of ink and also a piece of calligraphy; but when she saw another painting, she asked puzzledly, "Princess Consort, Miss Yue Yue's painting—how is it here?"

Miss Yue Yue...

Ning Yue Xue!

That five-year-old child.

Even as the Dean, after practicing Qi Nurturing Practice for so many years, he could hardly hold it in.

Pfft.

No one knows who started it, but the pavilion was already filled with laughter.

He Tang's eyes went black, and his whole body toppled backward.

Dean, Dean.

Mr. He...

The chaos behind them had nothing to do with Chun Hua Xue Yuan; after they left, Jiang Yun Chu took up that zither, lightly stroking its strings, reminding her of someone? Her memory had no trace of that person.

Yet she felt a bond in her heart, a very subtle emotion.

"Little Three, it's fine; we were originally just here to accumulate experience." Han Wen Jun patted Zhang Cunwen's shoulder.

He knew that feeling, and also knew that sense of loss and sorrow.

Although their original goal was just to give it a try, when the results finally came out, how could their hearts not be filled with anticipation?

Sigh.

Zhang Cunwen didn't know how to respond, merely letting out a sigh.

These days, he really hasn't been playing around; every day he studies diligently. Though he came together with Old Two and Little Five, why is there such a big difference?