Heartstrings Resonance: The Beloved Princess of the Female Power

Mu Yunxi took a sip of tea and said slowly: "Although the rumors have died down temporarily, it is only a temporary measure. I think we can't always respond passively like this, we have to take the initiative! But we have to hire a few experienced gentlemen for the college first." As she spoke, she gracefully poured a cup of hot tea for Yongle.

"Just like the Lord Liang Mancang you mentioned before, I have already made detailed inquiries about him privately. He is upright, well-behaved, and open-minded, not at all pedantic or rigid. I even asked my father to ask him if he is interested in teaching at our academy, and the result was pretty good, as he did not directly refuse. However, we are still short of teachers to teach farming and medical courses." Mu Yunxi frowned slightly.

After hearing this, Yongle couldn't help but show a trace of worry on his face, and asked: "Isn't the number of people this gentleman has too few?"

Mu Yunxi shook her head slightly and explained with a smile, "It's just right, not too many, not too few. We'll enroll about a hundred students in each subject, and then divide them evenly into two classes. That way, two classes a day will be devoted to theoretical knowledge, and the remaining time will be for students to practice. This arrangement ensures teaching quality while giving students ample practical opportunities to truly master the knowledge and skills they learn. If suitable teachers and students become available in the future, we can recruit them."

Yongle nodded thoughtfully, then curiously asked, "By the way, I haven't had time to ask you before, how long does it take for students to graduate from the academy?"

"Until you learn, the tuition fee will be paid monthly, two taels of silver per month, and this money will be used for daily living expenses. If someone really can't afford the tuition but is very talented, they can choose to work and study to make up for it. The reason why I didn't include these details in the enrollment brochure at the time was because the students I hope to recruit should be those who really sign up out of a love for knowledge and skills, rather than those who just come here to fill in the numbers for the sake of a little cheapness." Mu Yunxi explained slowly.

"However, two taels of silver per month is probably still a considerable amount of money for some poor families..." Yongle frowned slightly and said with some concern.

"My two taels of silver aren't unreasonable. Besides the daily food expenses, even the various equipment needed for practical exercises are provided by the academy. Furthermore, these things will ultimately be used by the students themselves, and when they leave the academy, they can take them with them." After Mu Yunxi patiently explained, Yongle nodded. Then, she couldn't help but sigh, "Even so, the academy still covers the majority of these accumulated expenses!"

Mu Yunxi laughed heartily upon hearing this and said cunningly, "So, the only thing I can do is to fleece your father!"

"You guy... aren't you afraid that you will pluck my father bald?" Yongle couldn't help but smile, stretched out his finger, gently tapped her forehead and said in annoyance.

"Don't worry! That won't happen! He is very rich now!" Mu Yunxi said confidently.

Hearing this, Yongle couldn't help but look puzzled: "How can you be so sure? And where did you hear this news?"

Mu Yunxi smiled faintly and explained, "That's easy! Just do a quick calculation of the huge assets His Majesty has confiscated from corrupt officials, and you'll have an idea. You know, that's a staggering amount of wealth! Furthermore, Zhao State's biggest expense right now is the massive amount of iron needed to build the Zhaoyang warship. But now that a meteorite iron vein has been discovered in Dongjun, the iron shortage problem is about to be solved. And as for that gemstone vein in Shuzhou, I didn't take a penny. Do you think your father is short of money?" Then she added, "The next issue Zhao State needs to focus on and resolve is food, which is crucial to people's livelihoods. And isn't the farming program at the academy designed to address this food problem?" Her lips curled up slightly, revealing a playful smile. Her lively eyes gleamed with a cunning glint as she whispered, "If I told His Majesty that our academy could grow two crops a year, would he not hesitate to provide the funds?"

Upon hearing this, Yongle was stunned at first, then he couldn't help laughing. "Haha, you! I really don't know what to say to you. You've got Father in your power. But then again, Father has always attached great importance to and strongly supported matters concerning the people's livelihood. I'm sure this time will be no exception."

After the two men finished discussing this topic, the atmosphere became relaxed and cheerful. Mu Yunxi sipped her tea, cleared her throat, and began to tell Yongle about her upcoming plans. She stated seriously that once she successfully hired a teacher, she would go to Emperor Qing Zhao to report her idea for a grand debate. The theme of the debate would revolve around the newly established academy.

She went to such great lengths for two important purposes. First, through this public debate, she wanted to demonstrate to everyone her unwavering determination to establish this academy, making it clear that this was no impromptu act, but rather the product of careful, long-term planning. Second, she wanted to bring those clandestinely opposed academy's opening to the surface, forcing them to personally participate in this heated debate. If the academy lost the debate, it could be permanently closed; but if it prevailed, those opponents would no longer be allowed to interfere with the academy's operation under any pretext or excuse.

As for losing? Mu Yunxi would never allow herself to lose, and she couldn't lose. Furthermore, from elementary school to college, and even after work, she had never lost a debate. She had been reading constantly recently in preparation for this matter. She, Mu Yunxi, never fought a battle unprepared.

Afterward, she handed Yongle a few more items. At first, Yongle didn't know what they were, but after hearing Mu Yunxi's explanation, he blushed. They were actually bras and panties, just triangular, along with sanitary napkins. Mu Yunxi had invented them herself after her period, but she'd only used them privately. This was the most comfortable version she'd modified, so she made one for Yongle, too.

Yongle stared at the embarrassing object in front of him with a flushed face. He glared at Mu Yunxi and asked coquettishly, "How dare you wear something like this?"

Mu Yunxi smiled and nodded, pointing to a sanitary napkin. She softly explained, "Don't be shy, Ayin. This is something women use every month during their menstrual period. I haven't been able to find the right fabric before, so I haven't had time to share it with you." As she spoke, she picked up the sanitary napkin and demonstrated in detail how to use it to Yongle. Yongle listened to the entire explanation with a red face and burning ears.

Then, Mu Yunxi pointed to the underwear beside her and said softly, "Ayin, come here, I will teach you how to put it on and check if it fits you."

Yongle couldn't help but hesitate for a moment, but finally nodded shyly.

Not long after, Yongle's surprised exclamation was heard from the inner room: "Wow, when I wear this and walk, it doesn't shake at all!"

"Hmm." Mu Yunxi simply responded, and the inner room instantly fell silent. After a short while, Yongle's soft and gentle voice could be heard again: "Okay, I'm very thirsty and need some water."

Upon hearing this, Mu Yunxi hurriedly stood up, casually straightened her clothes, and then quickly walked to the table to pour a glass of water for Yongle. After Yongle finished drinking the water, the two were about to continue what they had just been doing when they suddenly heard Ruoling's voice from outside the door: "Your Highness, someone from the Mu Mansion came and said they want to see Master Mu."

Helplessly, Mu Yunxi could only look at Yongle with reluctance, then slowly closed her clothes, turned around and set out on the journey back to Mu Mansion from the princess's mansion.

As they walked, they suddenly heard a faint whisper coming from not far ahead. Mu Yunxi's heart moved, and she stopped to listen carefully. The sound seemed to come from behind a rockery on the side of the road. Two young maids were hiding there, whispering something in hushed tones.

One of the maids said, "Don't you think the princess is too cruel? Her husband was so handsome, but she not only killed him, she even burned his body and ordered everyone in the mansion to keep it a secret. What's even worse is that she is now fooling around with that girl from the Mu family all day and all night. It's simply immoral and corrupt!"

Another maid quickly chimed in, "Who says it isn't? I really don't know what the princess is thinking..."

Hearing this, Ruo Chan, who was standing behind Mu Yunxi, couldn't help but rush forward and scold the two ignorant little maids. However, Mu Yunxi reached out and stopped her in time, gently shaking her head to signal her not to act impulsively.

Then, Mu Yunxi walked over to where the two maids could see her and deliberately raised her voice to ask, "Ruochan, criticizing the princess in private is a serious crime and punishable by death, right?"

Ruo Chan was slightly startled, but he quickly reacted and replied respectfully, "My Lord, that is indeed the case!"