Chapter 196 Xu Jingxi

After that, Xie Mingxu took out a long box.

When he opened it, he found a longevity lock with a silver necklace.

The slender gold thread was strung with round and small necklace beads and pearls, and the longevity lock hanging in the middle. Shen Ningning recognized it at a glance. It was the Ruyi that she had returned before.

However, the Ruyi had holes punched on both sides, and when it was strung together with the beads and two small gold locks, it became a longevity lock.

Xie Mingxu squatted down and tied it around Shen Ningning's neck with his own hands.

"Ningning, this is a longevity lock that belongs to you. I wish you long happiness. Father and brother will protect you."

As he said, his deep eyes swept over the little guy's round and pink cheeks.

Shen Ningning held the longevity lock in her little hand. When she saw the Ruyi, she couldn't help showing a sad look.

However, she was too sensible, and the sad mood was fleeting.

"Thank you, brother. I will wear it well."

"Well, the officials and patrolmen in the capital all recognize it. From now on, the Xie Mansion will be your confidence."

Shen Ningning immediately touched the longevity lock several times.

Then, she blinked her big eyes and asked, "Is godfather feeling better today?"

The little guy still remembered Xie Suzhi's vomiting blood at the banquet.

Xie Mingxu's cold eyes revealed gentleness: "Don't worry, father is much better. He has gone to court today."

"If not, he would definitely come to send you to school in person. Okay, it's getting late. You go to the academy. Brother will watch you go in."

Shen Ningning said goodbye to Xie Mingxu until her small figure disappeared in the National Academy.

Xie Mingxu frowned.

He just noticed that the book basket on the little guy's back seemed very heavy.

She was so young. What if it was crushed?

While thinking, Xie Mingxu climbed on the horse and left with a team of solemn soldiers.

However, he ignored Xie Yuanjiu who had been standing at the door.

"Fourth sister Xie, why didn't your elder brother come to greet you?" asked the lady next to him.

Xie Yuanjiu looked a little embarrassed: "My elder brother is busy with affairs, he must be in a hurry to deal with it."

She wanted to save face, of course she refused to admit that Xie Mingxu only had Shen Ningning in his eyes!

Those ladies started to talk about it-

"Although General Xie is busy, he still came to send things to Princess Funing in person. He really spoiled her."

"Fourth sister Xie, didn't you say that your elder brother is very serious and never likes to laugh? He just smiled at Princess Funing several times."

"Why haven't you seen Sister Xie wear the longevity lock on Princess Funing's neck?"

The speaker is unintentional, but the listener is intentional.

Xie Yuanjiu looked calm on the face, but the fingertips under the sleeves were already firmly embedded in the palm.

This group of people usually flatter her and say good things to her.

Now that the eldest branch of the Xie family has adopted a daughter, they dare to say something that offends her!

Xie Yuanjiu smiled faintly and said, "Big brother will naturally treat her better. After all, she is an adopted daughter. I am afraid that Princess Funing will be unhappy. That would be a good thing turned into a bad thing, don't you think?"

Then, she turned around and walked into the National Academy first.

The courtyard of the academy was full of people. There were more than a hundred new students studying at the National Academy this year.

Only the top three were admitted based on their own strength, and the remaining more than ninety people were all from wealthy families.

They were able to enter the National Academy because of their strong family connections and they had to pay one thousand taels of silver every year.

So, here, they read the best books of sages and eat delicious food.

Even when the drought was the most serious, the National Academy could ensure that students had plenty of clean water to drink every day.

Shen Ningning stood in the yard carrying her small book basket.

Her big watery eyes kept looking around with her peripheral vision.

Each person was accompanied by one or two maids or servants.

Their task was to help their young masters get things.

There were only two people who carried their own book baskets without servants.

One was Shen Ningning, and the other was a young man with neat clothes and washed cuffs that were a little white.

Lu Shaoyuan squeezed next to the little guy and asked, "Why didn't you bring a maid?"

Shen Ningning blinked her big eyes and looked at him innocently, not knowing how to answer.

Seeing her reaction, Lu Shaoyuan was surprised and lowered his voice: "Don't tell me you don't know."

Shen Ningning scratched her face with her little hand, a little embarrassed: "I don't know..."

No one told her.

Before, when I was studying in the private school in Guangyang County, no one followed a maid.

"I brought a literate attendant because the teachers at the National Academy give lectures very quickly, and you need someone to help you write down all the knowledge the teachers say."

"And the usual grinding of ink and running errands, they all have to do it for you."

Lu Shaoyuan frowned, a little distressed: "I only brought one attendant today, forget it, I'll lend you my person first, and I'll bring two people tomorrow."

At this moment, a gentle question came from the side: "Didn't the princess bring any servants? Why not use mine, I just happened to bring two people."

Shen Ningning looked back and saw Xie Yuanjiu standing beside her with a smile on her face.

"Xie Fourth Miss," the little guy raised joy in his eyes: "Sorry, don't call me Princess, it seems strange, just call me Ningning!"

Xie Yuanjiu smiled and said: "How can I be disrespectful to the title of Princess bestowed by the Emperor? Let's call each other family members in private, okay?"

Shen Ningning nodded immediately.

Then, Xie Yuanjiu turned around and said to the maid behind him: "Caiying, you will temporarily stay with the princess today and must serve her well."

Caiying stepped out to answer, and seeing that the maid was well-behaved, Lu Shaoyuan agreed to Xie Yuanjiu's proposal.

After all, the maids trained by the Xie family have all read books and can write, so there is nothing to worry about.

Soon, the director of the National Academy, Mr. Guo, came with eight or nine teachers.

The courtyard, which was noisy just now, suddenly became quiet.

"My surname is Guo. I am the supervisor of the National Academy and also your teacher. You will definitely see me in the courses in the future."

"If you encounter any trouble or doubts in the National Academy, you can come to me for advice. There is a rumor that entering the National Academy is equivalent to having one foot in the court."

"And everyone in front of me, whether you will be the pillars of Cangyun Country or generals in the future, and no matter what position you hold, I hope that when you leave the National Academy in three years, you will live up to your heart, the world, and the emperor's grace."

As soon as the voice fell, the students applauded fiercely.

Guo Jianzheng raised his hand, and his square face looked a little solemn and majestic.

"This time, we have already arranged the names of the students in the Tianzi class. We will divide the remaining students into classes by drawing lots. You will go to the corresponding school to take a seat in whichever class you draw."

Then, the book boys of the National Academy came forward, some of them led the students in the Tianzi class away, and the other part guided the remaining people to line up.

Shen Ningning recalled the reading notes written by the crazy scholar for her.

It was mentioned that the National Academy had eight classes: Tian, ​​Di, Xuan, Huang, Yu, Zhou, Hong, and Huang.

The best class was the Xuanzi class, because Guo Jianzheng would teach it personally and was the main lecturer.

The second best was the Tianzi class, which was reserved for the princes and nobles, and the courses they studied were different from everyone else.

Shen Ningning exhaled from her little mouth, rubbed her little hands, and was eager to try.

She must draw well later, preferably the Xuanzi class!

Lu Shaoyuan and Xie Yuanjiu were both behind her.

Shen Ningning waited for a long time, and finally, there was only one person left in front.

He was the boy who didn't bring a maid with him. He looked nine years old. His clothes were washed white, but they were clean and tidy.

At this moment, he stepped forward with a serious face and pulled out a piece of paper.

There were several noblemen around. They didn't leave after pulling out the paper. They stood there and stared at the boy, as if they recognized him.

When he opened the paper and handed it to Guo Jianzheng, Guo Jianzheng asked the book boy to write it down: "Xu Jingxi, Huangzi class."

Those noblemen burst out laughing.

"Xu Jingxi, you are really useless. What's wrong with being the second in the exam? You actually went to the worst class."

"Master Han from Huangzi class hates people like you who are arrogant and proud the most. You will suffer."

Master Guo frowned and scolded: "Don't make a noise here!"

Those noblemen left immediately. When they passed by Xu Jingxi, they didn't forget to make a few faces at him mockingly.

Shen Ningning blinked her big eyes and looked at Xu Jingxi.

He didn't have any extra expressions, as if those people were not laughing at him.

After taking the sign with his name on it, he thanked Master Guo, picked up the heavy book basket and left.

Shen Ningning retracted her gaze and stepped forward.

Master Guo smiled: "Princess, please draw lots."

Shen Ningning took a deep breath and then reached her hand into the box.

After she drew the lot, she said in a soft voice: "I dare not look! Master Guo, you read it."

The little guy hurriedly handed it over and covered his eyes with his little hands.

It must be the Xuanzi class!