Forced to marry, I picked up a young powerful official

Chapter 248: Killing as a Warning

"This You Shanzhang usually looks righteous, but who knows, he actually has such a vicious heart?"

"Yes, hiring someone to set fire at night is such a shameful thing. How could he, a scholar, do such a thing?"

"Now his reputation has been ruined. Our young state lord is also a man of iron face and means."

"What do you know? The women's academy was founded by the wife of the governor. If the governor doesn't support his own wife, does he have to show mercy to the person who secretly sabotaged it?"

"That's right, throwing feces and setting fires, as a scholar, doing such things is simply a disgrace to the civilized world. I just don't know what will happen to the lady of the state who has gone to such great lengths to build a women's academy?"

"Who knows? Let's just wait and see."

……

There were also people who stood up for You Kangping.

"Mr. You has worked hard all his life and has produced many outstanding students. He just made a mistake due to a momentary thought. Why did he have to make such a fuss that his reputation was ruined? In my opinion, the governor was too harsh in this case. Even though Mr. You did something wrong, he did not really cause any harm to anyone. It would be enough to dismiss him from his post and give him a few words of reprimand. Why did he have to strip him of his honors and send two officials to guard him day and night? Isn't this humiliating behavior just trampling on the face of scholars like me?"

However, his remarks are in the minority and few people agree with them.

"Scholars read the books of sages and understand the principles of the world. They should have a noble spirit and be upright. Even if there are voices to the contrary, they should speak out directly instead of playing tricks in secret. This is an insult to the reputation of scholars!"

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Zhang Qiongsi felt proud when listening to what everyone said.

"He deserves it! He was allowed to do evil things. How can such a vicious person pretend to be a scholar? Now he is reaping the fruits of his own labor, right?"

Shen Nankui took a sip of tea and said with a smile: "Are you relieved now?"

Zhang Qiongsi nodded, "I feel relieved. Humph, now that this headmaster You is here to serve as a warning to the rest, let's see who dares to harm the Women's Academy in the future!"

"They don't have the guts to do that."

Zhang Qiongsi asked again, "By the way, Sister Nankui, after removing the honors of the headmaster You, how will the governor deal with him?"

Now, she can calmly mention Gu Yichuan in front of Shen Nankui.

Shen Nankui said: "Although he had evil intentions, he did not cause any harm. He has been punished. You Kangping is not young anymore. I am afraid he cannot stand the punishment of jail. Therefore, Yichuan is going to give him a lighter sentence and let him pay for his crime."

Zhang Qiongsi nodded when he heard this. "That's good. Although Shanzhang You has a bad reputation, there are far more stubborn people in the city than just him. There are still many people in Yongzhou who are his students. If we provoke these people and cause a commotion, it will inevitably give the governor a bad reputation for being harsh and strict."

Shen Nankui looked at her with appreciation and said, "Yes, the effects of punishment and deterrence have been achieved after all."

The waiter brought the tea and snacks and Zhang Qiongsi excitedly introduced them to her.

"Sister Nan Kui, the Mizu Shingen Cake from Zhan Fang Pavilion is truly one of a kind, and it's only available in spring. Come and try it!"

This Mizu Shingen Cake is a crystal clear dessert with a lifelike cherry blossom wrapped inside and served with chopped nuts.

Shen Nankui couldn't help but praise: "The snacks in Jiangnan are really exquisite. I can't bear to eat them."

Zhang Qiongsi smiled jokingly, "Just eat it, sister. There's more left after you finish it."

Hongdou loves sweets the most. When she saw them eating Mizu Shingen Mochi, her saliva almost drooled.

Zhang Qiongsi pushed her away with disdain, "I haven't forgotten about you guys. You and Hehua are both involved. Look at you, you're really embarrassing me!"

"Hehe..." Hongdou just smiled foolishly.

Hehua pulled her to sit at the next table.

Shen Nankui smiled and said, "Hongdou is a simple and lovely girl. It's quite interesting to have her around."

"Really? I think Hehua is considerate and thoughtful. Why don't we switch?"

"girl!"

"lady!"

Before Shen Nankui could answer, two people at the next table called out.

She laughed, "You see, you can't live without Hongdou, just like I can't live without Hehua."

Zhang Qiongsi curled her lips, "I just said I wanted to replace her, how can I not leave her?"

"I was wrong. It's because the two of them can't leave us. Is this okay?"

"Sister only knows how to coax me!"

Zhang Qiongsi smiled, and suddenly thought of another thing, "Sister Nankui, are you and I the only teachers in the Women's Academy now?"

"Yes, what's wrong?"

"The two of us are definitely not enough. For the rest of the teachers, you are going to select them from aristocratic families, right?"

"What's wrong?" Shen Nankui asked.

Zhang Qiong thought, "It's not wrong. Because of their different status, most women from aristocratic families have been taught since childhood. They are more knowledgeable in poetry, songs, music, chess, calligraphy and painting than others. However, I grew up in Yongzhou, and I know the background of these women from aristocratic families in Yongzhou better than anyone else."

"Among them, there are indeed some who are knowledgeable, but most of them are just for show. It's not that I look down on people, but if I invite these people, I'm afraid they won't be able to shoulder the responsibility of being a teacher."

Shen Nankui smiled and said, "Don't worry, not everyone can come here. All the teachers in Lai'an Academy in Cang County have jointly drawn up a set of assessment standards for female teachers. The written assessment involves classics, history, poetry, etc. Although it is not as strict as the male examination, this assessment method can also screen out the good and the bad."

"After the written assessment, there is also an in-person assessment. Not only must your words and deeds pass the test, but your temperament must also not be biased. Only in this way can you be worthy of the responsibility of being a teacher in the academy."

Zhang Qiongsi was stunned. "So you have been prepared. If that's the case, then I'm not afraid."

Shen Nankui said: "Not long ago, I wrote a letter to Cang County and asked my good friend Master Hu to pass this assessment charter to me. I just received it yesterday."

Zhang Qiongsi suddenly became a little uneasy and asked in a low voice: "Then... do I need to be tested too?"

"To be fair, you and I must lead by example."

Zhang Qiongsi immediately lost the mood to eat tea and snacks. "Sister has been a teacher for a long time, so she is not afraid. But if I fail, won't it be a joke to others?"

Shen Nankui smiled slightly, "How can I let you fail when I'm here?"

"Sister, what I mean is..."

"Tomorrow you will copy a copy of the examination regulations and take it home to prepare carefully. It's still early before the academy opens, so how can you fail?"

Zhang Qiongsi was pleasantly surprised, "Sister Nankui, you are so nice to me."

Shen Nankui smiled and said, "You are the general I recruited. I am willing to guarantee you."

Zhang Qiongsi became confident again, "Don't worry, sister, I will never let you down!"

Suddenly, she slapped her forehead and said in annoyance, "Oh, why did you bring up the assessment? That's not what I wanted to talk about."

"Then what exactly do you want to say?" Shen Nankui smiled.