After I got into the drama, I led the plot astray

I gently patted Yiping's back and said, "My dear little sister, if you want to cry, just cry out loud. No one will laugh at you. After crying, we can still face life with a smile and continue to work hard to move forward."

Yiping cried even louder while hugging her.

At this time, I saw Jinping hiding by the door, watching us, and secretly wiping away tears.

These two siblings are fragile and sensitive inside, but pretend to be very strong on the outside, just like their grandmother. Maybe Li Chengen saw through this and decided to stay.

I sighed softly, and the desire to go home suddenly didn't seem so strong anymore.

Ankang went to the front yard to inquire about the news, and soon came back to tell Gongsun Wen that he would be on leave tomorrow and would stay in the upper mansion.

I was so happy to hear that, and immediately sent Ankang to the front yard to leave a message saying that I would go to see him the next day.

The next day, we got up early. Jinping even changed into new clothes and dressed up before going to the front yard with me.

When we arrived at the Plum Garden, the servant hurried in to report and soon came out to let us in.

The servant took us directly to Gongsun Wen's study.

When we were led into the study, we saw Gongsun Wen reading a book. When he saw us come in, he didn't even raise his head.

When Jinping saw Gongsun Wen, he hurriedly walked up to him and bowed respectfully.

Gongsun Wen said "hmm" as a response, and asked, "I heard from my servants that you sent Ankang to report yesterday that you wanted to see me. What's the matter?"

I pulled Jinping, but Jinping was like a mute person and didn't say a word.

I had no choice but to say, "The spring college entrance exam is coming up soon. I would like to ask you to help my brother with his homework. I hope he can get good grades in the exam."

Gongsun Wen asked without even looking up, "Is there any academy you're interested in?"

I glanced at Zhao Jinping who was standing next to me with his head down and said, "Of course the Royal Academy is the best..."

Before I could finish, Gongsun Wen sneered and said, "You have a big appetite. You haven't even been to school for two years, but you want to enter the Royal Academy."

I originally thought that it would be best if he could enter the Royal Academy, but I'm afraid it's not easy to get in. If you can't get in, just find a more reliable one. At least let Zhao Jinping pass the exam and become a scholar or something, so that he can find a civil service job in the future and don't have to work so hard.

Before I could finish my words, Gongsun Wen started to mock me. I can't stand his tone of voice.

When I got angry, my voice rose several degrees unconsciously. I said loudly: "Who doesn't want to go to a prestigious school? Otherwise, why are those school district houses so expensive?"

"Famous school? School district housing? What are these?" Gongsun Wen looked at me in confusion.

I looked at Gongsun Wen who was like a curious baby and said unhappily: "You won't understand even if I tell you with your intelligence. Just tell me, are you going to help me or not?"

Gongsun Wen was also so angry that he laughed, and said: "I didn't expect that I am so stupid in your eyes. Well, a stupid person like me is not worthy of help. You should find someone else."

When I heard this, I got a little anxious and said quickly: "No, Zheng, that's not right. Your boss said that all the academies in the world are under your management. It's no use asking him for help, so I can only ask you. If you don't help, my brother won't have any more books to go to, right?"

"Boss?" Hearing this, Gongsun Wen put down his brush involuntarily, looked at me and said, "You keep saying some inexplicable words today, what do they mean?"

I saw that Gongsun Wen was looking deeply into the matter, and I was afraid that I would not be able to explain myself if I continued. But I couldn't learn to speak like the ancients in a short time, so I could only talk nonsense.

I decided to raise my momentum to the highest level and suppress him from the momentum first!

So I straightened my back, widened my eyes and said, "So are you going to help or not?"

"Help?" Gongsun Wen looked at me with amusement and said, "Not everyone can enter the Imperial Academy. First of all, the tuition is expensive, not everyone can afford it; secondly, the examination is strict. If you can't pass the entrance examination, it will be useless even if your Majesty asks for mercy. The dean of the academy, Su Qiyuan, is an old scholar. His status is comparable to my teacher. He is highly respected and loved, and he is very noble. If you want to get in through connections, it will be as difficult as ascending to heaven. The children of officials have been studying and practicing calligraphy since childhood, and then entered the Imperial Academy with their own abilities. Your elder brother has only been in school for a few years and can't read many characters. How can he pass the examination? You want to enter the Imperial Academy now, isn't it just a dream?"

This is the first time that he has spoken so much to me since I met Gongsun Wen. However, every word he said was harsh and heart-wrenching.

That's right, Zhao Jinping is already sixteen years old, he has no knowledge, no connections, and he wants to compete with those kids who are only a few years old for a degree. Is this what he wants? In the end, isn't it all his father's fault? Why should he bear these sins?

Besides, if you don’t try hard, who can define whether you can do it or not?

All of a sudden, my stubborn temper came out.

I walked to the door, grabbed Zhao Jinping and dragged him in front of Gongsun Wen, and shouted, "Kneel down!"

Zhao Jinping was so frightened that his legs went limp and he fell to his knees, not daring to raise his head.

Gongsun Wen glanced at me and asked, "What do you want to do?"

I looked straight at Gongsun Wen and said, "It is said that your teacher is the best in the world in terms of knowledge and skills. After your teacher leaves, if you are second, no one will dare to claim to be first. If you are willing to teach him, I believe he will definitely pass the entrance examination."

Gongsun Wen glanced at Zhao Jinping, then at me, and said, "The Crown Prince is my only student. Does Zhao Jinping want to be on an equal footing with the Crown Prince?"

Zhao Jinping was so frightened that her body went limp. She fell flat on her face, crawling on the ground and shouting, "Please forgive me, my little sister is ignorant. I won't go to this school anymore!"

I was so angry that I kicked Zhao Jinping's thigh and said, "Just shut up. No one will think you're dumb if you talk less."

I felt my whole body and took out the jade pendant that Zheng Xian had given me. I gritted my teeth, put the jade pendant on the table, and said, "I don't have anything valuable on me except this jade pendant. I'll leave it to you. I will work hard to make money to pay for your tuition and I will never run away. When Zhao Jinping is admitted to the Imperial Academy, you can return the jade pendant to me."

Gongsun Wen looked at the jade pendant and thought for a while, then raised his head and said, "I can't accept this jade pendant. As long as you promise me one thing, I will ensure that Jinping can successfully enter the Royal Academy."

When I heard that, I quickly said happily, "As long as you promise to teach him, I will promise you not just one thing, but a hundred things."

Gongsun Wen stood up, walked to the bookshelf, pulled out a scroll and handed it to me, saying: "This is the Ode to the World written by the prince when he was seven years old. If you can write an essay comparable to the prince's within three days, I will promise to teach your brother."

I took it and wanted to open it, but Gongsun Wen held my scroll with his hand and said, "Don't worry, you still have three days, go back and read it carefully."