Chapter 18: Chapter 14: Teacher, My Butt Hurts

The Imperial College implements a system of gender-segregated education, ostensibly under the guise of adhering to gender proprieties, but in reality, the subjects taught to males and females are different.

The Emperor and Empress are aware of this, so for Shen Jingxian’s dreams, they directly tossed Shen Jingxian into Yinghua Hall at the Imperial College.

The reason they gave was that the Princess is still young and doesn’t need to overly consider gender proprieties, and as a Princess, she should interact more with future talents.

Thanks to Shen Jingxian, Song Yan also entered Yinghua Hall. The hall, which had only hosted males for years, now welcomed two females, creating quite a sensation.

In the original book, Song Yan also entered Yinghua Hall, but the reason she could enter was because the teachers appreciated her talent, making an exception for her.

Although young, Song Yan had some unique insights, and the scholars at the Imperial College all wanted to cultivate her, so they collectively sought this favor for her.

After entering Yinghua Hall, Song Yan managed to impress the noble children and students who initially looked down on her; within the college, anyone who saw her would respectfully call her Sister Yan!

Although Shen Jingxian later entered Yinghua Hall by virtue of her power, her treatment was on an entirely different level compared to Song Yan.

Everyone genuinely admired Song Yan, while Shen Jingxian was just a pretty but useless vase, not even aware of herself.

But now, the plot has changed to where Song Yan enters Yinghua Hall under the favor of Shen Jingxian…

Shen Jingxian naturally was aware of this change, but she didn’t mind. With Song Yan’s ability, the plot would eventually return to the right track, and everyone would become her little brothers, and teachers would like her the most.

As for herself as a mere pawn…

Shen Jingxian’s current thought was that as long as she could change the terrifying Wen Ranchen, that would be enough.

If the big direction can’t be changed, she would start with the small aspects.

So far, things seemed to be going relatively smoothly.

As soon as Shen Jingxian stepped into Yinghua Hall, she saw Wen Ranchen, who was quietly sitting at his seat, with a pile of books in front of him.

He looked very impressive.

Like a top student.

Shen Jingxian joyfully ran over, stood in front of Wen Ranchen, and kept blinking at him.

But Wen Ranchen was so engrossed in his books, he completely didn’t notice Shen Jingxian.

So, Shen Jingxian puffed out her cheeks, angrily stared at Wen Ranchen, and threatened in a whining tone, “If you don’t look at me, I won’t talk to you!”

Upon hearing the familiar voice, Wen Ranchen raised his head and saw Shen Jingxian wearing a goose-yellow long dress, with a small red flower in her hair.

Although the flower didn’t match her dress, because Shen Jingxian was exceptionally beautiful, the mismatch became a unique characteristic.

Nice clothes can complement a nice person, and nice people can make mismatched clothes look good.

Shen Jingxian belonged to the latter.

As Wen Ranchen looked at the angry Shen Jingxian with puffed cheeks, he couldn’t help but smile. His delicate features became even more striking with this smile, making it easy to imagine how many girls he would enthrall when he grows up.

No wonder he’s the male lead!

“Your Highness, you’re here.”

Shen Jingxian would never admit she was charmed by a nine-year-old kid’s smile. She directly gave a bright smile to Wen Ranchen, “Yes, Brother Chen, I’ve come to find you~”

“Mother said you need to study at the Imperial College and can’t accompany me every day, so I’ve come to accompany you. Aren’t I nice~”

Shen Jingxian admired her own cuteness every day in the mirror. She also knew that being good-looking and cute was Shen Jingxian’s biggest trait, so she would make use of it.

Standing beside Wen Ranchen, she said a bunch of innocent things, causing Wen Ranchen’s ears to turn red, before finally stopping.

That’s enough fun, time to leave.

The others at Yinghua Hall saw such an adorable and delicate little princess head straight for Wen Ranchen, and each of them felt envious and jealous.

They also liked the cute little Princess, but why did the Princess not even glance at them?

Under Shen Jingxian’s cute attack, Song Yan was once again overlooked. But she was accustomed to it, without additional thoughts, focusing solely on improving herself to avoid repeating her past mistakes.

It’s just…she clearly helped Wen Ranchen, but Wen Ranchen’s attitude towards her was still that of a stranger, making her somewhat sad.

Clearly, Wen Ranchen smiled so happily at Shen Jingxian.

Shen Jingxian noticed the female lead looking at her again, and couldn’t help but sigh internally, why look at me again, it’s the first day of school, can’t you let me catch my breath.

Fortunately, Song Yan really just glanced this time, without other thoughts.

Once break time arrived, Shen Jingxian was surrounded by people.

“Your Highness, I am Qi Guo, my father is a second-rank Assistant Minister, if you need anything, just call me!”

Oh, this is Song Yan’s little follower number five, Shen Jingxian remembered.

“Alright, Guoguo.”

Qi Guo felt awkward about this nickname, scratched his head, and embarrassedly said to Shen Jingxian, “Your Highness, can you call me Brother Guoguo? You call Ranchen as Brother Chen…”

Neighbor Wen Ranchen heard this and instinctively frowned, just about to speak when Shen Jingxian confidently and cutely retorted, “Brother Chen has taken care of me for seven days! You haven’t cared for me!”

“Later Brother Guoguo can also take care of you!”

“Then call you brother after you’ve taken care of me.”

Thinking she’d call him brother for free? No way! It’s one thing to call the male lead brother for a woman in her twenties, but not for some little kid, impossible!

“Princess, ignore him, shameless, I am Li Cunwen, my father is a second-rank Cabinet scholar, you can call me Brother Wen, I will also take care of you!”

Shen Jingxian wore a cute little face and uttered two words, “Wenwen.”

Li Cunwen ran off crying.

“Your Highness, I am Tong Yi…”

“Yiyi.”

“Your Highness, I…”

“Dongdong.”

Before long, the entire Yinghua Hall had fallen, everyone possessing a doubled name bestowed by Shen Jingxian, yet apart from Wen Ranchen, no one was called brother by Shen Jingxian.

Wen Ranchen’s face was filled with satisfaction; at this moment, he had evidently become Yinghua Hall’s public enemy, but he thoroughly enjoyed it.

Meanwhile, Song Yan watched the commotion unfold without participating, her attention focused on Wen Ranchen. Noticing the warmth in Wen Ranchen’s eyes when he looked at Shen Jingxian, her heart suddenly ached, as if pricked by a needle.

Once again…like this.

…

Shen Jingxian believed her doting father and mother were strict with her studies because the Emperor and Empress had principles.

But actually, they just complied with Shen Jingxian’s wish, her aspiration to become Emperor.

Daughter, if you desire the throne, your bottom will ache, this is the cost of choosing this path!

Shen Jingxian’s bottom indeed hurt, not realizing the seats at the Imperial College would be so hard, so unlike the soft seats of the Enlightenment Hall!!

Thinking back, she regretted despising the tables and chairs engraved with lazy sheep designs, feeling they weren’t smart enough; she now deeply regretted it.

If time could turn back, she’d cherish the days in the Enlightenment Hall, and tell the chairs there, I love you, and if this love must have a deadline, her answer would be four years.

After all, one can only attend the Enlightenment Hall until the age of eight.

Shen Jingxian’s body is undoubtedly delicate.

The Emperor and Empress’s four years of pampering made her incredibly precious inside and out, so much so that what others saw as a chair to invigorate and awaken, Shen Jingxian regarded as a torture device.

After sitting for a while and finding it unbearable, Shen Jingxian had no choice but to raise her hand and report.

“Teacher, my bottom hurts.”

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