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"Grandma Ni, from the tone of your voice, could it be that you know Prince Cheng?"

"Of course, the young lady is the eldest princess of our Wenqu Kingdom, and His Royal Highness Prince Cheng must respectfully address her as 'Grandma' when he sees her!"

"What? Princess?! But I remember your last name isn't Ni..."

As soon as Bai Yue finished speaking, Ni Yuecheng explained with a smile.

"Back then, my father saw that I was obsessed with business and thought it was a disgrace to the royal family. In a fit of rage, he expelled me from the royal family!"

"He also gave me the surname 'Ni' to remind me that the gap between merchants and royalty is as vast as the sky and mud, and they cannot be compared."

"Humph, back then, weren't there countless young masters from noble families secretly engaging in commerce? His Majesty never actually demoted anyone to the status of a commoner. Ultimately, it's because you're a woman that His Majesty feels you shouldn't get involved in men's business."

The old woman frowned and spoke with dissatisfaction.

"Yuzhi, our father has passed away, so let's not talk about the past grudges. Instead, how did you, Xiaoyue, become Yingyun's granddaughter and then Qingjie's princess?"

As Ni Yuecheng spoke, he looked at Bai Yue tenderly.

"It's a long story..."

Bai Yue sighed lightly and briefly told the two of them what had happened between Wu Lie and Wen Qu.

"This Bai Ling has truly refreshed my understanding of the word shameless! Seeing the Crown Prince in trouble, she threw him away like trash, marrying him off without hesitation. The moment she saw that he was doing well, she came right back to snatch her sister's ideal husband. She's such a jerk!"

Unlike Yuzhi's indignation, Ni Yuecheng said with a look of heartache.

"Alas, Xiaoyue, you must have so much grievance in your heart. Although you and Qingchen have had such a past, Qingjie is your husband now, so let go of the past and live a good life with Qingjie!"

"Um, Old Princess... uh, actually, this matter..."

Bai Yue was about to open her mouth to clarify when the other party interrupted her with a smile.

"Xiaoyue, don't be so formal. Call me grandma from now on. Since you are Yingyun's precious granddaughter, then you are naturally my own granddaughter to me!"

"Oh? Grandma Ni, are you saying... that you're planning to rekindle your relationship with my grandfather?"

Bai Yue's eyes suddenly lit up, and she immediately grasped the meaning of the other party's words.

Faced with Bai Yue's teasing, Ni Yuecheng's cheeks involuntarily turned red, while Yuzhi rolled her eyes and cleverly changed the subject.

"Oh, young lady, what is your purpose for visiting this academy today?"

"Well, I wanted to build an orphanage. After Yun Qingchi recommended this place to me, I came to take a look!"

"An orphanage? What's that?"

There was a gleam of curiosity in Ni Yuecheng's eyes, as if he was deeply attracted by this new term.

"Well, it's a place to take in homeless children!"

Bai Yue patiently described the purpose of the orphanage and her own ideas to Ni Yuecheng, and after she finished speaking, Yuzhi spoke first.

"Miss, your kind act is certainly admirable, but funding is a big problem when it comes to setting up the facility."

"Haha, don't worry. I currently have about 160,000 taels of silver in my hands, both from His Majesty's rewards and from several dukes. I plan to use this money to purchase land and open shops, so that I can make more money and provide a steady stream of support for the orphanage."

Bai Yue changed the subject and said to Ni Yuecheng.

"Now I have everything ready. All I need is a suitable venue. This academy is exactly what I have in mind. Grandma, can you please…"

After a moment of silence, Ni Yuecheng suddenly moved slightly and bowed deeply to Bai Yue.

"Grandma Ni, what are you doing? I am a junior, how can I accept such a gift?"

Bai Yue widened her eyes, looking puzzled yet smiling with a hint of playfulness.

"Princess Baiyue, on behalf of the countless people of Wenqu Country, I express my deepest gratitude to you. Although I was born into a royal family and possess mountains of wealth, I have never considered giving this wealth back to the people. And yet, you have only been in this land for half a month, and yet you care deeply for those helpless children. This kindness makes even an old man like me feel ashamed!"

"Um, Grandma Ni, you're so polite. Everything I do is what I want, and I don't need anyone's gratitude!"

As soon as Bai Yue finished speaking, a serious look flashed in Ni Yuecheng's eyes.

"Xiaoyue, do you know who the original owner of this academy was?"

"Well, I heard that the owner of this academy was a prime minister in the previous dynasty. He was wrongly accused of treason by His Royal Highness the Crown Prince and eventually died unjustly."

"Hmph, a mere prince, you think you can shake the iron-fisted prime minister in the court? That's just wishful thinking. Poor Brother Yue, you were full of passion and devoted your life to the country and the people, but in the end, you ended up with a miserable fate, with your entire family executed."

Ni Yuecheng's eyes were filled with tears, as if every tear carried the weight of the past.

"Grandma Ni, are you suggesting that the late emperor tacitly approved this?"

"...The late emperor is my second brother, born of the same mother, and Brother Yue was our study partner. The three of us were childhood sweethearts, inseparable from young. Who could have imagined that in the end, we would be swallowed up by the whirlpool of power..."

Ni Yuecheng shook his head as he spoke, full of helplessness and emotion.

"In the royal family, people's hearts are fickle, and selfishness and calculation are always present. So, Xiaoyue, your pure consideration for others is like a breath of fresh air, so precious!"

"Grandma Ni, aren't you also the kindhearted person who risked everything to protect her friend's legacy? Otherwise, how could this academy still be haunted?"

"Haha, you are really smart and good at talking, no wonder Yingyun treats you like his own granddaughter!"

Ni Yuecheng patted the back of Bai Yue's hand and smiled gently.

"Brother Yue founded this academy with the original intention of allowing poor children to bask in the light of sages. Who knew that someone would later want to make it exclusive to the nobility?"

"So, I secretly used some tricks to make the outside world mistakenly believe that this place was haunted. From then on, naturally, no one dared to easily attack it!"

"But Xiaoyue, you are different from them. What you pursue coincides with Brother Yue's profound vision. If he were still alive, he would surely be delighted and approve of your use of this academy to build this warm orphanage!"

"So, Grandma Ni, are you... willing to sell this academy to me?"

"Silly girl, why bother selling it? I will renovate this place according to your requirements and give it to you. Moreover, not only this academy, but all my property in Wenqu Kingdom will be handed over to you as a legacy!"