After saying that, Xie Mingxu took out a long box.

When I opened it, I found it was a longevity lock with a silver ring.

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

It's just that holes are drilled on both sides of Ruyi, and they are strung together with beads and two small gold locks to become a longevity lock.

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

"Ning Ning, this is your longevity lock. May you be happy forever. My father and brother will protect you."

As he spoke, his deep eyes glanced at the little guy's round and pink cheeks.

Shen Ningning held the longevity lock in her small hands. When she saw the wish, she still couldn't help showing a sad look.

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

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

"Well, the officials in the capital and the people on patrol recognize it. From now on, the Xie Mansion will be your source of confidence."

Shen Ningning immediately touched the longevity lock preciously several times.

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

The little guy still remembers Xie Su's vomiting of blood at the banquet.

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

"If not, he will definitely come to send you to school in person. Well, it's getting late, so go into the school. Brother will watch you go in."

Shen Ningning said goodbye to Mingxu until her little figure disappeared into the Chinese Academy of Chinese Studies.

Xie Mingxu frowned.

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

She is so young, what if she gets crushed?

While Xie Mingxu was deep in thought, he got on his horse and left with groups of solemn soldiers.

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

"Thank you, Fourth Sister, why doesn't your eldest brother come to say hello to you?" asked the lady next to her.

Xie Yuanjiu looked a little embarrassed: "Brother, he is busy with his affairs, so he must be in a hurry to deal with it."

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

The ladies began to discuss—

"Although General Xie is busy, he personally came to deliver things to Princess Funing. It's really a favor."

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

"The Yingluo Longevity Lock that Princess Funing wears around her neck, how come I haven't seen Fourth Sister Xie wearing it before?"

He does not mean that.

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

This group of people usually support her and say nice things before it's too late.

Now that Xie's parents have adopted an adopted daughter, they dare to say anything that offends her!

Xie Yuanjiu smiled lightly and said: "Eldest brother naturally wants to be nice to her. After all, she is an adopted daughter. I am afraid that Princess Funing will be unhappy. That is when a good thing turns into a bad thing, don't you think?"

Then, she turned around and walked into the Chinese Academy of Sciences first.

The courtyard of the academy was full of people. There were over a hundred freshmen coming to the academy to study this year.

Only the top three were admitted based on their own abilities, while the remaining ninety-odd people all came from wealthy backgrounds.

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

Therefore, here, you can read the best sage books and eat delicious food.

Even when the drought was at its worst, the Chinese Academy of Sciences was able to 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 were constantly looking around with her peripheral vision.

Everyone is accompanied by one or two maids or servants.

Their task is to help their young master get things.

There were only two people in the audience carrying book baskets on their own, and there were no attendants following them.

One is Shen Ningning, and the other is a young man with neat clothes and cuffs that have been washed a little white.

Lu Shaoyuan squeezed to the little guy's side and asked, "Why didn't you bring your 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 hands, feeling a little embarrassed: "I don't know..."

No one told her.

When I was studying in a private school in Guangyang County, no one had any maids to follow me.

"The reason why you are bringing a literate entourage is because the masters at the Chinese Academy of Sciences teach very quickly, and you need someone by your side to help you write down all the knowledge the masters teach."

"They also have to do the usual ink grinding and errands for you."

Lu Shaoyuan frowned, feeling a little troubled: "I only brought one attendant today. Forget it, I will lend you my men first, and I will bring two more people tomorrow."

At this moment, a gentle inquiry came from the side: "Didn't the princess bring anyone to serve? You might as well use mine, I happened to bring two people."

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

"Thank you, Miss Fourth," the little guy said with joy in his eyes, "Excuse me, don't call me princess, it's too awkward, just call me Ning Ningba!"

Xie Yuanjiu smiled and said: "How can you be disrespectful to the title of princess given by the emperor? In private, let's call each other family members, okay?"

Shen Ningning nodded immediately.

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

Caiying should be out of the queue. Seeing that the maid behaved her duty, Lu Shaoyuan agreed to Xie Yuanjiu's proposal.

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

Soon, Mr. Zhengguo, the supervisor of the Chinese Academy of Sciences, came with eight or nine disciples.

The courtyard that was noisy just now suddenly became quiet.

"My surname is Guo. I am not only the supervisor of the Chinese Academy of Sciences, but also your master. You will definitely see me in the courses in the future."

"If you encounter any trouble or have doubts in the Chinese Academy of Sciences, you can come to me and ask. There is a rumor that entering the Chinese Academy of Sciences is equivalent to stepping into the court with half a foot."

"And all of you in front of me, no matter you will be the pillars of Cangyun Kingdom or generals in the future, and no matter what position you hold, I hope that when you walk out of the Chinese Academy of Sciences in three years, you will live up to your heart and live up to your expectations. In heaven and earth, I will live up to the emperor’s grace.”

As soon as he finished speaking, the students applauded fiercely.

Guo Jianzheng raised his hand, his Chinese character face looking a little solemn and majestic.

"This time, we have already made a list of the students in Tianzi class. We will divide the remaining students into classes by drawing lots. Whichever one you draw will go to the corresponding school."

Afterwards, the bookboys from the Chinese Academy of Sciences came forward, and some led the students from the Tianzi Class away, while the other led the remaining people to line up.

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

Among them, it is mentioned that there are eight classes in the Chinese Academy of Sciences: Tian, ​​Di, Xuan, Huang, Yu, Zhou, Hong, and Huang.

The best class is the Xuanzi class, because Guo Jianzheng will teach it himself and is the main lecturer.

The second best class is the Tianzi class, which is reserved exclusively for Wang, Sun, and nobles. The courses they learn are different from everyone else.

Shen Ningning exhaled a small breath, rubbed her little hands, eager to try.

She must have a good time later, preferably in the Xuanzi class!

Lu Shaoyuan and Xie Yuanjiu both lined up behind her.

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

Even he didn't have the young man with the maid. He looked like nine years old, and his clothes were white from washing, but he was whiter and neater.

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

There were several noble men around, and they didn't leave even after they finished smoking. They stood there staring at the young man together, as if they recognized him.

When he opened the paper and handed it to Guo Jianzheng for a look, Guo Jianzheng asked the boy to write it down: "Xu Jingxi, Huang Zi Class."

Those noble gentlemen burst into laughter immediately.

"Xu Jingxi, it's really useless. So what if I got second place in the exam? I actually went to the worst class."

"Master Han from the Huangzi class hates arrogant people like you the most. You will suffer the consequences."

Master Guo scolded him with a straight face: "Don't make noise and cause trouble here!"

Those noble gentlemen left immediately, and when passing by Xu Jingxi, they did not forget to make a few mocking faces at him.

Shen Ningning blinked at Xu Jingxi with big eyes.

He always showed no unnecessary expression, as if those people didn't see his joke.

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

Shen Ningning withdrew her gaze and stepped forward with her little feet.

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

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

After she finished smoking, her voice was soft: "I dare not look at it! Master Guo, read it."

The little guy hurriedly handed it out, covering his eyes with his little hands.

It must be the Xuanzi class!

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