Chapter 856 - Chapter 856: Guiyuan Academy

Chapter 856: Guiyuan Academy

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The students called her Teacher Su.

This academy had ordinary children who had been selected through the selection process.

There were also many descendants of influential people, including the royal family.

Zhou Wei and Zhou Xuan were also among them.

However, here, the first rule was to forget one’s previous identity and treat everyone equally.

Because the academy is special, the emperor, Zhou Zhao, had also issued an imperial decree. Once they entered the academy, all the students would no longer have an identity outside. Everything would be based on the academy’s rules. The teachers and teachers of the academy could act according to the academy’s rules. If the teachers made a mistake and were exposed, they would definitely not be spared.

Everyone had to abide by the rules of the academy.

In the academy, the teachers took turns for half a month. They did this because the teachers also had to learn and cultivate.

The oldest among the students was 20 years old, and the youngest was seven years old. They were separated into groups of seven to ten years old, ten to 15 years old, and 15 to 20 years old. They were separated from each other to study and lived in different places.

Apart from learning and cultivating, all the students also took on the responsibility of taking care of the younger generation.

Apart from teachers, there were also many palace servants who did their jobs and took care of the miscellaneous things.

There were many teachers for every subject, so as long as the students wanted to learn, they could keep learning. There were teachers teaching every day.

Every year, students who did not meet the minimum requirements would leave the academy and return home.

This was a serious and solemn Mystic Sect academy. The students here would benefit the people in the future. Naturally, they would not allow those lazy and sly people to slack off inside.

In the first three years, most of the academy’s resources were provided by the royal family. However, three years later, the first batch of strongest disciples would start to go out to train. They would have to find the cultivation resources needed themselves and then slowly benefit the people.

In the first three years, the Mystic Sect would collect some tasks from the Great Zhou Dynasty and the teachers would take on missions to complete them.

The academy had just been established, but most of the rules had already taken shape and could be applied.

Everything in the academy was on the right track. Zhou Heng reported everything to Zhou Zhao.

Zhou Zhao looked at the documents and kept nodding. “Not bad, not bad. This academy has to be passed down for generations. It’s always tiring for you and Father feels bad. Your younger brothers are now considered capable and can handle things. Arrange positions for them to share your burdens. For the past six months, you’ve been so busy. I can’t make you so busy that you can’t even go home, right?”

Zhou Heng had spent a lot of effort managing the academy, but even so, he still felt that his father had neglected him. While neglecting him, he had promoted Zhou Liao, Zhou Ying, and Zhou Yan.

Zhou Heng knew what this meant. He did not resist and nodded obediently.

“Alright, I’ll listen to Father’s decree.”

He had suffered all kinds of hardships, but he let others share the fruits.

He had suffered all kinds of hardships, but he let others share the fruits of his labor.

Zhou Zhao looked at Zhou Heng and waved his hand. “Alright, now that this matter is settled, you can relax for a while. Go back.”

Zhou Heng agreed readily. Since he had made a choice, apart from agreeing, there was no other choice.

He couldn’t stop others from eating meat, right?

Zhou Zhao sighed as he watched Zhou Heng leave.

Zhou Heng was capable, but his heart was still not ruthless enough. He could succeed, but it was still a little difficult for him to deal with the big picture.

Even if such a person became the emperor, it would be a hard life. If he worked too hard, he would eventually hurt his own body. He knew that he had wavered, but he did not do anything. Zhou Zhao knew that Zhou Heng was giving up the position of Crown Prince. He also deliberately ignored him, so the other princes became active.

His original intention was to provoke him, but Zhou Heng did not take the bait at all, so he could only sigh.

Zhou Zhao couldn’t help but think of Zhou Zhi. He couldn’t help but wonder what Zhou Zhi would do.

If Zhou Heng was too kind, he would often be controlled by the courtiers.

Zhou Zhi, on the other hand, was ruthless.

This child had retired just like that. In the past ten years, he had not been involved in the imperial court at all. He had really become a carefree prince.

He studied in the merpeople’s territory for more than ten years.

Unfortunately, he was disabled. Otherwise…

Zhou Zhao shook his head.

Zhou Heng left the study and saw Zhou Liao, Zhou Ying, and Zhou Yan.

The three of them bowed respectfully to Zhou Heng and smiled. “Brother, please guide us.”

Zhou Heng’s expression was calm. “Alright, I still have something on. Excuse me.”

Zhou Heng cupped his hands and left without another word.

Looking at Zhou Heng’s back, Zhou Liao and the other two looked at each other.

For a moment, they could not guess Zhou Heng’s thoughts. That was the position of Crown Prince. Did he really not care at all?

Did he really not understand what Father meant?

They were puzzled, but more than that, they were happy. After all, they were all beneficiaries.

The brothers stopped looking at Zhou Heng and entered the study.

Zhou Heng returned to the East Palace. In the past few months, the couple had been spending less time together and more time apart.

Zhou Heng knew that Su Xiaoling’s life was not easy either.

Su Xiaoling smiled when she saw Zhou Heng return and made tea for him.

“Have a cup of hot tea to warm yourself up. It’s getting cold.”

Su Xiaoling said gently.

Zhou Heng looked at her and nodded gently.

It was getting late. Not long after, his two sons returned.

Zhou Huan and Zhou Qing were very happy to see Zhou Heng. They ran to Zhou Heng’s side and happily called him ‘Father’.

Zhou Heng picked them up and asked gently, “What have you learned recently?

Is it easy to understand?”

Zhou Huan and Zhou Qing replied happily.

As he answered, Zhou Huan’s voice was a little depressed.

Both children fell silent.

Zhou Heng asked with concern, “Why? Are you unhappy?”

Zhou Qing shook his head. “Father, it’s nothing serious.”

Zhou Huan was a little puzzled. “Father, my brother and I didn’t do anything wrong, but Zhao Wensi and the others aren’t willing to play with us. They’re all staying away from me and my brother.”

Zhou Huan and Zhou Qing still did not understand why.

They knew that this was strange, but they did not know the reason.

They did not become enemies or argue, but they were naturally alienated. Even

They did not become enemies or argue, but they were naturally alienated. Even if they communicated, they could feel the others’ coldness.

They were not stupid and did not tell Su Xiaoling these things. However, in front of Zhou Heng, grievances surged in their hearts. Their father was their protection, so he could not help but say it.

Zhou Heng smiled and ruffled his two sons’ hair. “Don’t be sad. Father promises you that this won’t happen soon.”

Zhou Qing and Zhou Huan were even more confused.

“Alright, go wash up and eat dinner together.”

Zhou Heng did not say much. He put down the two children and asked them to quickly wash their hands and prepare to eat.

Su Xiaoling looked at Zhou Heng worriedly.

Zhou Heng looked at Su Xiaoling and smiled gently. “Xiaoling, it’s been hard on you recently. I’ll tell you in detail later..”