The sister-in-law was wrong, please forgive her, my black-bellied brother-in-law

"It's an ancient book. There are only three copies of this ancient book in Tianle Country. It is said that one is with the emperor, and another is privately collected. The third one is in our academy." Han Yun'an explained patiently.

Qiao Xi paused in surprise, then realized what was happening and immediately followed his pace. "It's so precious! That's really no small matter. No, we should hurry up."

She was afraid that if she went too late, those people would think that Xu Yi had stolen it and kick him out of the academy.

With this stain on his face, he had no time to concentrate on studying, let alone becoming an official.

"Okay." Han Yun'an nodded.

The two of them quickened their pace at the same time.

In order to allow students to study in peace, the academy was built close to the eastern edge of Lingxiao City.

The bustling streets of Lingxiao City are located in the middle, and it used to take about 25 minutes to walk there.

They quickened their pace and arrived at Shangqing Academy, which took them more than a quarter of an hour.

Standing at the gate of Shangqing Academy, both of them were out of breath.

But they had no time to rest. After taking a few breaths, Qiao Xi entered the academy without notifying anyone under the guidance of Han Yun'an.

The academy was very large, and Qiao Xi felt a sense of spaciousness at first glance.

After many twists and turns, he brought her to a courtyard gate and stopped. "This is our dean's courtyard. They were all here when I left."

After hearing this, Qiao Xi looked up and saw the words "Dongliyuan" written on the plaque.

She nodded, "Come on, let's go in."

"it is good."

The two of them entered the inner courtyard of Dongliyuan without any obstruction.

As soon as she stopped and saw the situation in the yard, Qiao Xi's eyes were shocked: There are so many people!

The yard was about ten square meters in size, dark and full of people.

When they came in, they didn't see any students, so they guessed that most of the students in the college were here.

Those people had their backs to them and did not see them come in.

Qiao Xi stood at the back and could hear someone talking in the back from a distance. The man's voice was strong and powerful, with a sense of authority. He must have a high status in the academy.

"Xu Yi, if you can't produce evidence to prove that you didn't steal the book, then this dean will, in accordance with the academy's rules, expel you from Shangqing Academy and remove you from next year's academy exam."

Qiao Xi was wondering who it was, but when she heard such words, she couldn't bear it anymore.

She cried out, "Wait a minute!"

When everyone in the yard heard the cry, they all turned to look.

There was a woman standing behind them like a pine tree. The mottled sunlight fell on her body, making her whole body glow with a warm yet compelling light.

Qiao Xi ignored everyone's surprised looks, walked forward a few steps, looked at the wall of people in front of her, pursed her lips, and apologized to them to move aside.

Seeing this, Han Yun'an explained to everyone who she was and pushed the crowd aside for her.

Once inside, Qiao Xi didn't have to look for the person she was looking for. She saw him at a glance.

It was because there was one person kneeling among the crowd, and that person was none other than his younger brother-in-law Xu Yi.

Seeing her coming, Xu Yi's cold eyes darkened. He glanced at Han Yun'an and then looked at her again, "Why are you here, sister-in-law? Didn't I tell you to go home early?"

Hearing his words, Qiao Xi did not answer, but looked at the person opposite Xu Yi.

There were a few men in their forties standing there, probably teachers from the academy.

The man who was being adorned with such attention was an elderly man who knew his destiny. He had a gray goatee, a wisp of gray, a dignified look, and a slightly overweight figure. He must be the dean of the academy.

Just as she was guessing, Han Yun'an leaned over to her ear and confirmed her guess.

While Qiao Xi was looking at him, he was also looking at Qiao Xi. Before Qiao Xi could speak, the old man said, "You are Xu Yi's sister-in-law, why are you making a fuss in my Shangqing Academy?"

When asked, Qiao Xi raised her eyebrows, thinking that he was the dean of Xu Yi's department, so she should at least salute him.

So she bowed and said in a resounding voice, "I, Xu Qiao, greet the dean." After saying this, she straightened her back, neither humble nor arrogant.

The dean frowned and said sternly, "As a woman, this is not the place for you to be."

Qiao Xi smiled, not a trace of embarrassment, and looked him straight in the eye. "My family has been through misfortune. My husband passed away not long ago, and I didn't expect my mother-in-law to follow him. Now Yan Zheng is the only relative I have left, so I treat him like my own brother. Just think about it, my brother has been wrongly accused of stealing and is about to be expelled from the academy. How can I, as an older sister, just sit back and watch?"

The dean's eyes were cold. "So what if you came? Can it prove that he didn't steal anything?"

She frowned slightly, "Maybe I can prove it."

Hearing this, Xu Yi looked up at her and opened his mouth as if he wanted to say something but didn't.

But one person couldn't hold back any longer. Yu Hongtao sneered, "You ignorant woman! It's not your place to meddle in the affairs of my Shangqing Academy. Don't you see, everyone here is a man? Aren't you ashamed of yourself for being here as a woman?"

It was a foregone conclusion that Xu Yi would be expelled from the academy. For a woman, it was simply wishful thinking to think that changing the outcome would be possible.

Han Yun'an had just helped her identify the culprit in this incident. Now, Qiao Qian didn't even look at him. Her dark eyes stared directly at the dean. Her expression was calm, but it gave people a sense of importance that could not be ignored. "I thought that the person who could sit in the position of dean must be a person who can judge right from wrong and has some brains. Now it seems that I was overthinking it."

As soon as these words were spoken, everyone's expressions changed, and the dean glanced at her sharply.

Han Yun'an, who was standing next to her, was so frightened when he heard this that his scalp went numb and his eyes widened as big as copper bells.

Yu Hongtao seized the opportunity to scold, "Xu Qiao, you are simply being unreasonable! Do you think you can blame our dean? You are truly lawless."

Qiao Xi curled her lips slightly: "Accusation? This can be considered an accusation?"

She hasn't said anything more extreme yet.

Han Yun'an stepped forward with a smile on his face, "Dean, my sister-in-law is just worried about Xu Yi, and she has no other intentions. Please don't be angry. If you have anything to say, let's talk slowly. Don't be angry..."

Seeing Han Yun'an like this, Yu Hongtao was very disdainful, "Han Yun'an, did you bring the person in?"

Han Yun'an glanced at the dean, and seeing that his expression hadn't changed, he smiled and said, "Ah, I'm not..."

But I was thinking in my heart that Yu Hongtao was a mad dog, biting whoever he caught!

Qiao Xi's voice was clear and clear, and she came to his rescue. "I asked him to bring me in."

Han Yun'an looked at her gratefully.

Yu Hongtao was about to say something else when the dean raised his hand to stop him. He raised his eyebrows slightly and looked at Qiao Xi, "Xu Qiao, what do you want?"

Qiao Xi didn't answer but asked, "May I ask, Dean, do you also think Xu Yi stole the ancient books?"

The dean met her mirror-like gaze, and was slightly startled. His voice was indistinguishable from emotion. "The evidence is irrefutable. What does it matter whether I believe it or not?"