The Rise of a Farm Girl

Their class today was just about reading and writing, which made Wang Jingru extremely bored.

At the lunch break, Wang Jingru's maid brought the meal over. As soon as the meal was placed on the table, the little prince Xuanyuan Heng came over.

Wang Jingru was delighted when she saw it. "Didn't you bring food with you?" "Sister Jingru, my food is not tasty at all."

Wang Jingru had no choice but to say, "Then let's switch." Xue Yunheng said happily, "Thank you, sister."

Wang Jingru's meals were made by her own mother, so she was afraid that her daughter would not eat enough at lunch.

Although Xuanyuan Heng was not welcomed by the emperor, he was even less welcomed in the palace because his mother died of complications during childbirth. His mother was a maid in the palace.

Although he was not well-received in the palace, the palace servants did not dare to treat him harshly in the school because there were so many people watching.

Although he didn't eat well in the palace, the food brought to him at noon every day was still acceptable. As for whether it tasted good or not, that was none of their business.

Wang Jingru only took two bites and then stopped. The food looked good, but it had no taste and was very unpalatable.

Xuanyuan Heng ate with great relish, and said while eating, "Sister, this food is so delicious. I have never eaten such delicious food before."

The food in the palace is so disgusting. Can I eat such food every day in the future?

Wang Jingru nodded, and waited for him to finish eating. Then, she ate the leftovers. The food brought from the palace was so bad that Wang Jingru didn't eat it either. Fortunately, her mother brought enough food.

Otherwise, I will be hungry today. So he said to Xuanyuan Heng, "Don't bring food with you in the future. I will ask my mother to bring more and give you one portion."

Come eat with me at noon! Xuanyuan Heng's eyes narrowed with laughter, and there were two small dimples on his face. He kept nodding and said, "Okay, okay, thank you sister."

Sister, you are so good, better than all the sisters in my palace. All my brothers are mean to me and glare at me.

It's okay, I'll protect you from now on, she patted Xuanyuan Heng's little head. After the maid took away the things and cleaned up the table, the class started again after a while. This class was a music class.

The teacher who taught the class was a famous talented woman. She was very serious in class and there were several young ladies from wealthy families who were always taught by her.

So they were very afraid of this teacher, because she was very ruthless when it came to punishing them. When these young ladies saw that it was this strict female teacher, they no longer dared to be lazy in class.

Wang Jingru didn't care at all when the female teacher was teaching, because he knew many musical instruments such as guzheng, piano, and electronic organ, so he was not worried about this class.

But he was very troubled when he was memorizing and writing, because the brush was so limp and didn't listen to him at all.

The handwriting was so crooked that even he himself could hardly recognize it. Not to mention the teacher, who was furious at the handwriting he wrote these days.

Listening to the teacher playing the song "Phoenix Seeks the Phoenix" on the piano, Wang Jingru was intoxicated by the pleasant sound of the piano.

These ladies all held different musical instruments, some were playing the zither, some were playing the flute, and some were playing the guzheng.

The female teacher’s lecture was very comprehensive. After she finished, she asked them all to try it out. Regardless of which instrument they played, the music theory was roughly the same.

The female teacher explained each instrument, and they each played their own instrument, which they had learned for many years, and soon the sounds of the instruments could be heard.

The room was very messy. It would have sounded nice if one person played the piano, but when all the instruments sounded it became extremely jarring.

The female teacher quickly stopped everyone and asked them to go home and practice slowly. She showed it to everyone again and also gave them homework, requiring them to learn this piece of music well by tomorrow.

Everyone has a copy of the music score, which will be checked tomorrow, so the class is over. But those who find faults will never stay still.

Princess Yue had not shown up since she got married. The one who loved to find fault the most left, and the second princess took over the princess's job and also started to find fault.

She is the second princess, and even if everyone has a bad impression of her, they still have to give her some face. Sir, we have one here. A village girl from a mountain village.

We have been practicing playing the piano since we were young, but she can barely read. What you taught her today may have been something she has never heard of. If she can't practice it tomorrow, you must punish her, Master.

Then someone else followed suit and said, "It's not just a village girl. Why does she have to study with us?" She was really asking for trouble. How could such a village girl be worthy of studying with us?

Wang Jingru was very happy to hear this. She didn't like coming here to study every day! But there was nothing she could do! She was studying under orders, so she had to come whether she wanted to or not. It just so happened that someone was squeezing her out today.

Wang Jingru quickly stood up and came to the second princess and the woman. They just quarreled and said a few words before leaving.

But it scared the people in the house. I also wrote down what you said just now, and I also know that a country girl like me cannot learn these things because I can't learn them.

But I can't help it. I am here to study by imperial decree. Since you say that I am not worthy of studying here, I will not come here to avoid being bullied by you.

When the emperor asks about it, I will tell him what you said about me. Then I left here angrily.

After Wang Jingru left, the room became strangely quiet, and even the female teacher became a little anxious. She could give anyone a cold shoulder.

But she couldn't offend the person designated by the emperor to study, because offending that person would be tantamount to offending the emperor.

Although he did not offend Wang Jingru, Wang Jingru left her class.

The princess was anxious, and so was the girl who had just spoken. Her family had spent a lot of money to get her in. Her father was a low-ranking official, so she was not qualified to enter the academy directly.

That's why she kept trying to curry favor with the second princess. The princess got anxious and took it out on this lackey beside her. She turned around and slapped the girl twice.

I blame you. Why didn't you stop me from talking just now? You are such a waste, the female teacher said angrily. Stop arguing. The female teacher looked at the two of them and said, if you don't want the emperor to be angry, you two should find a way to invite the people back.

If you don't bring them back, and the emperor blames you, I won't let you off easily. After all, you two are my students.

The teacher left after saying this. In fact, she was anxious in her heart. Looking at the girl who just left, she knew she was not someone who was easy to talk to.

The second princess got on the carriage angrily. Miss Wei Xiang, the daughter of a fourth-rank official, followed behind the second princess and was about to get on the carriage with her.

But the second princess kicked him under the carriage. The second princess shouted loudly, "Who told you to ride in the same carriage with me?"

Don't you even look at your own identity? It's so annoying.

Miss Wei fell to the ground and didn't dare to say a single unpleasant word.

The maid beside her hurriedly helped the young lady up and went to her own carriage. Wei Xiang called the coachman to follow the princess's carriage in front.

So the two carriages left the academy one after the other and came to Wang Jingru's house. Wang Jingru was very happy after leaving the academy.

Since she no longer had to go to college, Wang Jingru let herself go.

She asked the coachman to drive the carriage to the largest restaurant for dinner. She wanted to celebrate for herself.

Wang Jingru asked for a private room and ordered a large table of dishes. She drank tea while waiting for the food to be served. She was so happy today that she started humming a song.

We the common people! We are so happy today. We the common people! We are so happy today.

I can't sing more, anyway, just this one sentence, singing it over and over again. I am happy today, and the tea I drink tastes more fragrant than usual.

When the dishes came, Wang Jingru started eating. She ate more than usual, probably because she was happy. After the meal, she drank tea.

Wang Jingru had no plans to go home. She was finally free, and freedom meant shopping. Wang Jingru walked alone on the street, visiting every store.

Of course, a lot of things were bought, and it was dark when Wang Jingru returned home.

Then the Second Princess and Wei Xiang arrived at the Grand Minister of Agriculture's Mansion, got off the carriage, and asked the maid to knock on the door.

The servant in the mansion opened the door. He didn't recognize the princess and asked in confusion, "Who are you looking for?"

The maidservant beside the princess said, "Our second princess is looking for the young lady in your house." The servant said that our young lady went to the academy this morning and hasn't come back yet!

The second princess was used to being willful and capricious, so how could she believe it? She came over and pushed the servant away. She also said viciously, "You wicked servant, how dare you deceive this princess?"

Wang Jingru is back, how dare she hide from me. The second princess rushed into the gate, shouting loudly as she walked.

Wang Jingru, come out here. I just said a few words to you. Not only did you run back, but you also hid from me. I gave you face, didn't I? I walked in quickly. The sound soon spread to the hall. Wang Laosan and Zhan Wang were chatting!

When the War King heard that Wang Jingru was bullied by the princess in the academy and went home, he took a carriage and came to her house early to wait.

He wanted to comfort his sweetheart as soon as possible. But his sweetheart didn't come, but the unruly princess came, and she scolded his sweetheart.

Wang Laosan heard the noise, stood up, and was about to go out to greet them, but was stopped by Zhan Wang. Uncle, you don't have to go out, just sit here and wait.

The Second Princess and Miss Wei soon arrived at the reception room. When the Second Princess saw Wang Lao San about to make trouble, she shouted loudly, "Sir Wang, why don't you come out to greet me when I come? Why don't you call Wang Jingru out for me?"

As soon as she finished speaking, she saw the Zhan Wang sitting next to her. The second princess was very afraid of the Zhan Wang, but she also admired the Zhan Wang.

This war king had to give way to even the emperor, let alone a little princess like him.

The second princess hurried over and asked, "Brother Zhan Wang, why are you here?" But she didn't dare to get too close, because Zhan Wang didn't like women to get close to him.

The king sat there expressionless, the second princess was so arrogant that she even broke into the official's mansion. I don't know where the second princess's upbringing is. I will go to the palace and ask the emperor how the second princess learned etiquette.

The second princess blushed when she was told this. Although she was a royal princess, she could not break into an official's mansion. But the second princess was so angry that she just forced her way in.

If the emperor knew about this, she would definitely be grounded. And she would be punished to copy the female code, and she didn't want to be grounded, let alone be punished to copy the female code.

The second princess stiffened her body and bowed to Wang Laosan, saying, "Sir Wang, I was a little rude today. It was also because I was too anxious."

I hope Lord Wang can forgive me and not bear grudges. I hope he can forgive my recklessness this time.

Wang Laosan said quickly, "It's okay. May I ask what the princess wants to see my daughter for? My Jingru has gone to school and hasn't come back yet!"

The Second Princess was extremely embarrassed, and Lord Wang, Princess Jingru, and I left the academy angrily.

I originally wanted to reconcile with her and invite him back to class, but just now I heard that the county lady didn't come back.

I lost my mind for a moment and thought the county lady didn't want to see me. She said it on purpose, so I got angry.

I would like to say sorry to Lord Wang here. The second princess bowed to Lord Wang, and Wang Laosan quickly dodged to the side, saying, "Princess, you are too polite. I am just a small fourth-rank minister of agriculture."

How dare I accept the Second Princess's gift? I hope the Second Princess won't be so angry. The Second Princess thought to herself, a small fourth-rank official dared to scold me, he really didn't know how to live or die.

Wang Laosan hurriedly asked someone to serve tea and snacks to the Second Princess and Miss Wei. The Second Princess sat there, and Wang Laosan also sat down.

They all sat down and waited for Wang Jingru to come back, but Wang Jingru was shopping now. She had no idea what was happening at home. She thought she no longer had to go to college and celebrated for herself.

The two waited for an hour but Wang Jingru didn't show up, so they had no choice but to leave. Zhan Wang also left, he wanted to go to the street to look for someone.

Wang Jingru returned home after dark. When she got home, before she went back to her own yard, she was stopped by a maid, saying, "Young lady, the master is in the study, and asked you to go to the study since you are back."

Wang Jingru was still wondering why Daddy was waiting for her in the study. Was there something important? Wang Jingru walked towards the study with doubts.

I came to the outside of the study and knocked on the door. Wang Laosan called out from inside the study, "Come in."

Wang Jingru walked into the room, and Wang Laosan was very serious and angry. Wang Jingru didn't know that she was the one who caused the trouble, and she smiled and asked, "Dad, why are you so serious? What happened?"

Wang Laosan said angrily, "Don't be so playful with me. What have you been doing today? Why don't you go home after leaving the college?"

Wang Jingru heard it and realized that this was the reason why he was angry! Wang Jingru came to the table and sat down. Wang Laosan slammed the table and asked, "Who told you to sit down?"

Don't be so playful with me, talk to me nicely, do you know that the second princess has been chased home?

Moreover, she broke into the mansion. It would have been fine if she just broke into the mansion, but she even started to make a lot of noise and curse. The King of War is here today, otherwise if the Second Princess had made trouble in the mansion, we would have suffered enough.

We couldn't really do anything to the princess, so we could only let her make a scene. Later, the War King sat for a while, said he would go back, and then let the princess leave. Only then did our house become quiet.

Wang Jingru was so angry that she thought, "This second princess is bullying others by taking advantage of her power. Tomorrow I will go to the palace to complain to the emperor. If the emperor favors his daughter, I will never give her any good things in the future."

I gave so many things but only got such a lousy official. Besides, the emperor likes to reward, flashy things. Apart from giving that useless lousy official, the rest is just for fun.

But Wang Jingru didn't say it. She wanted to go to the palace to complain and make sure to tell the emperor what happened today.

Wang Jingru covered up the matter and finally managed to get away with it. The next day, Wang Jingru got up very early because she wanted to go to the palace to ask the emperor to punish the second princess.

Wang Laosan thought she was going to school, so he kept silent. Wang Jingru got on the carriage and headed towards the palace.