The Female Assistant of Wei Yuyan Shuangfei

Xie Shuting founded the two academies, "Fan Hai Wu Ya" and "Wen Yuan Zai Dao", with the aim of controlling public opinion and placing her own people in the court.

In her previous life, she was unable to fight against the imperial power and was defeated miserably in the confrontation with Emperor Song Zhen. In the end, she had no choice but to devote herself to the royal family and was imprisoned like a canary.

In this life, she wants to take all the initiative into her own hands so that she can compete with Emperor Song Zhen.

Now that she knew that Fan Xuao and Xie Zhenghong had different philosophies, she knew clearly how serious the consequences would be if these two were taught together.

Thinking of this, Xie Shuting flicked the teacup and said, "Grandfather! Shuting wants you to go to Wenyuan Zaidao, but this academy is in Yuzhou. How about not living there, Grandfather?"

"Are you afraid that I would have a dispute with Fan Xuao?" Xie Zhenghong stroked his beard and chuckled.

Xie Shuting nodded slightly, and said with a wry smile, "My granddaughter is also worried that Grandpa and Mr. Fan may have different ideas, which will only cause troubles."

Upon hearing this, Xie Zhenghong smiled without saying anything, with a barely perceptible hint of approval flashing in his eyes.

"Shu Ting! Can you tell your grandfather the purpose of establishing these two colleges?" Xie Zhenghong asked.

Xie Shuting looked a little surprised, then she seemed to understand Xie Zhenghong's intentions. After a little thought, she said, "Grandfather, do you want to hear the truth or a lie?"

"Yeah!~"

Xie Zhenghong's expression became stern, and there was a hint of amusement between his eyebrows. He asked, "How do you tell the truth? How do you tell a lie?"

"If it's a lie..."

Xie Shuting smiled playfully, paused for a moment, stroked the teacup and said, "Shuting wants to cultivate talents for the Song Dynasty and find a place for all the students in the world to live."

"What about the truth?" Xie Zhenghong asked.

"Is it true?"

Xie Shuting hesitated for a moment, took a deep breath, and said softly: "If it is true, then Shuting wants to build up power for herself. It is easier to control the people at the bottom than to control the people at the top."

At this moment, Xie Shuting's temperament changed drastically. She no longer had the demeanor that a daughter should have, and she even revealed the aura of a superior.

Xie Zhenghong suddenly felt the feeling of Emperor Wu of the Tang Dynasty, a feeling he had never seen in Xie Shuting before.

If Xie Zhenghong had not watched Xie Shuting grow up, he would probably have doubted whether this was a child of the Xie family.

"Shu Ting! Do you really think so?" Xie Zhenghong asked softly.

Xie Shuting's mind moved, and she returned to her girlish demeanor, like a girl in the boudoir who was oblivious to the world.

"Yes!" Xie Shuting responded crisply.

Xie Zhenghong was suddenly shocked. The price for trying to influence the political situation would be the confiscation of property and the extermination of the entire family at any time and under any circumstances.

Faced with Xie Shuting's firm tone, Xie Zhenghong felt uneasy, and his expression changed again and again when he looked at Xie Shuting.

Xie Shuting's hands never stopped moving, and in between making tea, she secretly glanced at Xie Zhenghong out of the corner of her eye.

On the other hand, Xie Zhenghong wanted to speak several times, but swallowed the words back. Seeing this, she knew how heavy the words just now were.

"Grandfather! This is the third brew. It is the essence of this tea. Please enjoy it carefully." While speaking, Xie Shuting filled Xie Zhenghong's empty cup without being arrogant or impatient.

Xie Zhenghong was not in a hurry either. He knew Xie Shuting's character very well, so he picked up the teacup and took a sip.

"Good tea." Xie Zhenghong praised generously.

Xie Shuting also took a sip, put down the teacup with a smile and said in a deep voice: "Grandfather! Whether it is the Lian Family Chamber of Commerce or the Lotus Tower, as long as the current emperor issues an edict, nothing will be left untouched under the imperial power."

Xie Zhenghong naturally understood that this was the fact. He had originally thought that Xie Shuting was just making a small fuss so he let her do what she wanted. But later on, the noise became bigger and bigger, which made Xie Zhenghong a little worried.

The Lian family's business has no backing, and if anyone in the court brings up a problem, all her decades of hard work will be wasted.

Seeing Xie Zhenghong remained silent, Xie Shuting said, "Grandfather! Nothing is certain. Since Shuting has decided to take this path, she will definitely not let others bully her."

"Hey!~"

Xie Zhenghong sighed, looked at Xie Shuting's determined expression, hesitated for a moment, and said in a deep voice: "Have you thought it through?"

"I've thought it over." Xie Shuting said firmly.

"Okay, Grandfather supports you. Now the arrow is on the string and has to be shot. You need the ability to protect yourself, but the court is complicated and people's hearts are hard to predict. You still need to be careful and cautious."

"Shu Ting understands. Thank you grandfather for your support." Xie Shu Ting stood up and bowed respectfully.

Xie Zhenghong looked at Xie Shuting with a doting look on his face, and said with a hint of emotion: "But grandpa went to teach at Wenyuan Zaidao, Shuting has to agree to one condition of grandpa."

"condition?"

Xie Shuting looked at Xie Zhenghong with suspicion, and seeing that he was staring at the teacup on the table intentionally or unintentionally, she immediately understood what he meant.

"Don't worry, Grandfather! Shu Ting has already prepared this tea for Grandfather, and will send it directly to Wenyuan Zaidao in the future to ensure that Grandfather will have a constant supply of tea."

"Hahaha!~"

Xie Zhenghong stroked his beard and chuckled, "You! You still understand grandfather the best."

"Shu Ting will send a letter to uncle soon, saying that grandpa has gone to Yuzhou, so that uncle can go visit grandpa."

Xie Zhenghong waved his hand and said, "No need. If Grandfather went to Wenyuan Zaidao, it would be inconvenient for him to interact with you due to your uncle's status. You just need to gain his trust."

"Shu Ting understands."

Xie Shuting was well aware of Xie Zhenghong's concerns. The Imperial College only recruited children of aristocratic families, and there were also some places granted by the government.

Xie Zhenghong was very clear about the significance of "Wenyuan Zaidao". These students would fight for a place in the imperial court in the future. If they were too deeply involved with the Imperial College, it would be detrimental to Xie Shuting and the Xie family.

Suddenly! The lights in the attic dimmed, and Xie Shuting and Xie Zhenghong looked out the window subconsciously, only to see the sunset fade away, and the brightly lit streets instantly appeared before their eyes.

Xie Zhenghong walked to the window, looked at the magnificent scene in front of him, and couldn't help but sigh: "In time, perhaps Laigu County will present a corner of the magnificent scene of the Xian Tang Never-Sleeping City."

Xie Shuting smiled when she heard this. This was her grandfather's affirmation of her and his vision for the future of Laigu County.

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Outside the Laigu County government office, a short and slightly thin man quickly climbed the steps and walked towards a government official.

"Hey, big brother! Is Miss Xie at home? Has the goods she ordered arrived?"

"Do you have something to do with the young lady?" The bailiff looked at the visitor with suspicion.

The young man hesitantly took out ten taels of silver from his sleeve, quickly handed it to the yamen runner, and said with a smile: "It's just a small token of respect. Please have a cup of good tea, big brother."

The yamen runner pushed the silver ingot back hastily as if he had seen a poisonous snake or a ferocious beast, and said righteously, "You said yes again, don't act like we are all so familiar with each other."

Seeing the yamen runners looking at the silver as if they had seen a poisonous snake or a ferocious beast, the young man explained the reason with a suspicious look on his face. Originally, he thought it would take quite a while, but he didn't expect the yamen runners to pass the message quickly.