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The Maid Academy was established by a few retired palace maids and nuns. It had been built ninety years ago, and when it first opened, no one went there, so the school paid for a few pretty girls. After three years of nurturing, they raised a queen and two princesses, and their girls also married into the higher ups. From then on, the Maid Academy became famous, and many nobles sent their daughters here to study.

Later on, when the founder of the academy died and the second hall master took over, due to the lack of manpower, the lady academy started to raise the price. The school's goal went from manufacturing a lady into a cultivation base for the future wives of the royal family members. When it came to the third term, namely the current hall master's term, the lady academy offered another course. It was said that the education there was equivalent to hell when a married woman became a virtuous and virtuous woman. There was once a shrew who even ghosts feared, who was taken to school by her husband. Half a year later, this shrew was not only well-informed, but also took in a concubine for her husband. Every time people asked her what she had learned in the academy, she would smile and not answer until the day she died, she would hold her daughter's hand and say, "Child, study hard and be a lady. You must not enter the school as a lady. It's too scary there."

These words intimidated quite a few of the shrewd women, causing the school to accept less silver. From this, one could see how terrifying the school was.

Vanilla secretly sweated for Leng Qiyue, hoping that she would come back alive.

On this day, Dongfang Haotian went to pay his respects to the empress dowager, who said, "Cheng'er is a scholar. It's never good to be your mother. This Dowager had the intention of letting Leng Qiyue leave the palace, but she doesn't know etiquette. If it was during the banquet, wouldn't he lose face for the royal family? How about this, send her to the lady academy in secret, and the day she learns it will be the day she leaves the cold palace. "

Dongfang Haotian's expression changed. He had also heard of the terrifying power of the Maid Academy, so he couldn't help but hesitate.

The empress dowager said indifferently, "What? Couldn't bear to part with it? Actually, This Dowager truly liked this little girl and wanted to nurture her to become the empress. After all, she had given birth to the Emperor's eldest son. "Sigh, This Dowager has devoted these past few days to practising her buddhist arts, and now that I've opened my eyes, if Dongfang Rui is able to become a great talent, you can give him the position of crown prince. If he can't, then make your own child a crown prince, after all, he's of royal lineage, and whoever becomes the emperor will be the same."

Dongfang Haotian was moved. Did the empress dowager mean that he didn't have to abide by his oath and could pass the throne down to his descendants? His mouth did not say this, "Muhou, Rui Er has Sis and Sis Qing to discipline her. She will definitely rise to prominence."

"En, that girl is settled. I will send someone to send her tomorrow. However, this matter should still be kept a secret, so as to not embarrass the royal family. "

"This son obeys mother's imperial decree, and this son shall take his leave."

After Dongfang Haotian left the Palace, he went straight to the Cold Palace. At this moment, Leng Qiyue was playing with Big Yellow.

Dongfang Haotian didn't bring anyone with him. When he had entered the Cold Palace, Leng Qiyue had already seen it and purposely ignored him.

Dongfang Haotian didn't mind. He sat on the chair and said: "The empress dowager wants to send you to the lady's school. She intends to train you to become the empress. You must learn from her diligently."

Leng Qiyue had never heard of a lady's school. She had thought that it was a place where girls were taught three or four virtues. She carelessly replied, "Oh, got it."

Seeing that she didn't care, Dongfang Haotian was a bit worried. He said, "That place is famous for being terrifying. Fierce tigers can only come out after they become docile cats."

"Is that so?" Leng Qiyue's tone was still as indifferent as before.

Dongfang Haotian sighed and left the cold palace without another word.

On the morning of the second day, a small palanquin left the cold palace. Just like that, Leng Qiyue with her pseudonym, Qi'er, was secretly sent into the lady's school.

Leng Qiyue got off the palanquin, and the eunuchs that carried her hurried back. She took a look at her surroundings. The walls here were much higher than those in the palace. The vermilion door was shut tightly behind her, and two burly women stood at the entrance. With a single glance, one could tell that they were definitely the most loyal 'watchdogs'.

"Are you the girl who just arrived?" A fat woman like "Senior Servant Rong" stood in front of Leng Qiyue with a letter in her hand. As she read, she said, "I come from the countryside, so I don't know the rules. I eat rudely, so I can't show my face. Tsk tsk, what an embroidered pillow. "

"Tan mama, the hall master wants you to bring a new student to meet her." A familiar female voice was heard.

Leng Qiyue turned her head to look. The person who had arrived was Han Liu. She was also very surprised to see Leng Qiyue, but she immediately pretended not to know her and asked, "She's a newcomer?"

Tan mama said, "Mm, Aunt Xu. This woman is being asked by the Fu Family to enter the Hall of Virtue. She's also your student, so you should take her with you." Then he handed the letter to Han Liu.

Han Liu looked at the contents of the letter and looked at Leng Qiyue doubtfully. She then said without emotion, "Qi'er, come with me." You can just call me Aunt Xu. It's the food ceremony that's specially taught in the Hall of Virtue. "

Leng Qiyue did not make a sound, and silently followed behind Han Liu. Han Liu deliberately slowed her footsteps, and said in an extremely low voice, "Once you enter, you will have to take the test to be able to leave. "Don't even mention knowing me, I can still help you from the shadows like this."

Leng Qiyue made a sound of agreement, then coughed to cover it up.

After passing through the nine winding corridors, they entered another courtyard. As soon as they entered, the gatekeepers closed the door. Looking at their strenuous appearance, one could tell that the door was made of pure iron. Normal people would definitely not be able to open it.

Leng Qiyue felt goosebumps all over her body.

Passing through the courtyard, he came before a large hall. On the golden signboard, there was a flamboyant calligraphy of three black words written on it: "Hall of Virtue".

Entering the hall, there were many prayer mats on the floor. In front of the prayer mats was a set of mahogany table and chairs, and on the table was a thick stack of books. Behind the table was a large, carved flower screen. It was impossible to see what was behind the screen. The walls were white with scrolls full of writing.

Han Liu stood in front of the table and raised her voice, "Qian mama, the new students have arrived."

"Yes." An old and dignified voice sounded from behind the screen. After a while, a tall and thin old lady walked out. Her hair was gray and her face was lined, but one could still make out the splendor of her youth.

Senior Servant Qian's every movement was normal. She took a small step to the front of the chair and slowly sat down. Then, her phoenix-like eyes swept across Leng Qiyue. She instantly felt as if her body had been struck by an electric current and became paralyzed.

Qian mama looked at the letter Han Liu had given her and said, "Qi'er?" With one look at the name, one could tell that he was born in the countryside. Qi'er, Qi'er, Qi'er, how unlucky. Forget it, my name is still my parents, so I can't change it as I please. "

After a pause, Qian mama continued, "QI'er."

Leng Qiyue was dumbfounded. She had no idea that Qian mama was calling her.

"Truly an impolite child, Aunt Xu. According to the school's rules, the person who was called by the name but failed to reply shall be locked in the darkroom for one day. "Go ahead."

"Yes." Han Liu said to Leng Qiyue with a darkened face, "Qi'er, you have violated the first rule of the academy, please come with me to the dark room to receive the punishment of being locked up for one day. "Come with me, don't have any meaning, otherwise the criminal law will be doubled."

Leng Qiyue was stunned. Why did he break the rules the moment he entered? However, after hearing Han Liu's warning, she didn't dare to ask any further, nor did she dare to resist. She obediently followed Han Liu.

When the two of them reached a place with no one around, Han Liu quietly gave her a pill and said in a low voice, "This pill can alleviate your hunger and thirst. There are many rules in the academy, I'll teach you when you're out. Remember, you must call me Qi'er, no matter who calls you, you must gently say 'Qi'er is here', okay? "

Leng Qiyue put away the pills and groaned inwardly. Empress Dowager, are you helping me or harming me? If I leave here, even if I don't die, I'll lose a layer of skin. She didn't know that this room had the lightest punishment in the academy, and there was an even more powerful one waiting for her.