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"Your Excellency, news has come from a friend of Minister Chen in the court that the Emperor has heard of these rhymes. Several officials have submitted memorials proposing to amend the imperial examination system, allowing women and men to participate in private schools and academies on an equal footing. They have also submitted memorials on the subject, but there has been no reply yet."

"The prince on the frontier seems to support this rumor. He has already opened a private school for girls in his fiefdom, which has won praise from many people."

"Many officials in the court are against it, but quite a few have softened their stance, perhaps out of concern for that ambitious man on the border... To be honest, you officials have put yourselves in a doomed situation."

……

If there was still a chance to back out and save their lives before, now... things have come to this point, and those officials who are opposed to Lord Shen and Lord Chen must hate them to the core.

For the emperor, thunder and rain have always been considered imperial favors. If the emperor wants to kill a minister, the minister should be grateful. But this minister actually dared to betray him. So no matter how this policy is implemented, those who do this must not be allowed to live.

Maintaining the supreme authority of the emperor and not allowing any challenge to it is the bottom line principle for those in power.

As for that restless figure on the frontier, he is exceptionally capable and has made great contributions. He is eyeing the throne with covetousness. Although he may be a wise ruler, what he lacks right now is only a legitimate excuse.

Those who won the hearts of the people but were wrongly killed by a foolish ruler became the perfect excuse.

The deaths of Shen Qingyan, Chen Yanxu, and others have once again become a foregone conclusion.

They died a worthy death, with a clear conscience and no regrets. But the constables, who witnessed and knew the whole truth, were heartbroken!

However, they also knew that Shen Qingyan was gentle and refined, with a strong backbone, and once he made a decision, he would never change it. So they all knelt on the ground without saying a word, their eyes red with passion.

Now, with each passing day, their fear deepens.

Shen Qingyan seemed unmoved, simply smiling and offering a helping hand.

"Everyone, please get up. As long as you remember me, I will live on. Although the disaster relief situation has been stabilized and everyone has been able to survive for the time being, the rain is still slow to fall, which may cause trouble. I would like to trouble you all to take good care of the people in the coming days."

"Yes, sir! You need not say so, sir; you will do your utmost." The constables bowed, and then slowly rose to their feet, each returning to their work.

Constable Cheng stepped forward, his face serious. "Sir, your family in the capital sent a message saying that they have left the capital safely, but their whereabouts are unknown. They told you to do whatever you want and not to worry about them."

Officer Cheng choked up halfway through his speech, and after a moment he calmed down and continued.

"They said they hope you're happy and they support your decision."

Shen Qingyan paused slightly, her eyes reddening, her hands clenching tightly. After a long while, she finally uttered a single word, "Mm."

When Constable Cheng saw Shen Qingyan, he knew that Shen was feeling down. So he turned around and went to the kitchen to bring out the lunch. After placing it on the table, he noticed that Shen's empty bookshelf was covered in dust, so he took a handkerchief and prepared to wipe it clean.

In the past, adults loved reading the most, and there were more books than clothes and shoes in the room. Now it's so empty... There was a big box at the foot of the bed. Officer Cheng thought it was where Shen Qingyan kept his winter clothes, and he planned to pick it up and put it on the wardrobe.

But he underestimated the weight of the box, and it slipped from his grasp, hitting the ground with a loud bang. The unlocked lid also popped open a little.

When Chief Constable Cheng opened it, he found that it contained neither books nor any other personal items.

Upon hearing the sound, Shen Qingyan panicked. Officer Cheng picked up one of the wooden dolls inside and stared blankly. "Sir, have you been working late into the night these past few nights carving Miss Gu?"

This box is huge, and it's full of at least several hundred of them.

Shen Qingyan seemed to have her long-hidden thoughts exposed, her ears turned slightly red, but she pretended to be calm on the surface.

"Yes, all the books are gone. The nights are too long, so I wanted to find something to do to pass the time. Recently, many people want a small statue of Miss Gu, but they can't afford it. The ones they carve are really detrimental to Miss Gu's image, so I carved some and plan to give them to the people."

"I see, sir. You are truly a good official who serves the country and its people. You even arrange such a small matter so well and do it personally. Shall I carry it out and distribute it to the people?"

Officer Cheng suddenly realized and laughed. Perfect, he wanted one too, and his carving was indeed ugly, certainly not as lifelike as the adults'.

Shen Qingyan had heard many compliments before and always accepted them readily. However, this time he felt a little awkward. A hint of reluctance flashed in his eyes. He slowly reached out his hand, then quickly withdrew it, only to reach out again. Helplessly, he waved his hand quickly, "Let's move out and split up."

Chief Constable Cheng happily called over a constable to help carry the food. Shen Qingyan focused all her attention on the food, and only looked towards the door after she finished eating. By then, the food had probably been distributed.

He stood up and looked back at the spot where he had just put the box. There, right where the box had been, stood a wooden doll of Gu Xixi. Shen Qingyan couldn't help but smile.

This old Cheng...

……

Modern setting, Shen family villa, Gu Xixi's bedroom.

She slept very restlessly: in her dream she went to a primitive world and found that the people there were taller than "trees" and had no intelligence, and were chasing her.

She was running breathlessly, and just as she was about to be caught, a familiar blue robe flashed before her eyes, and she was swept into a nearby cave by a figure.

Gu Xixi, still shaken, looked up and was shocked to see Shen Qingyan!

How could Shen Qingyan exist in the primitive world...?

"Miss Gu, Miss Gu, Miss Gu..." Shen Qingyan kept calling her name, like a broken record, refusing to stop. Gu Xixi suddenly woke up, covered in a cold sweat.

She touched her forehead, and a small voice echoed in her ear, "Miss Gu, Miss Gu."

Gu Xixi covered her face. She must be crazy. She only knew that someone had a crush on her, but to dream about that person and then have auditory hallucinations when she woke up?

She shook her head, picked at her ears, and found that she could still hear.

Gu Xixi: ?

Then she noticed a thumping sound under her blanket... She suddenly threw off the blanket, and there was a plump white parrot breathing.

But it kept calling out, "Miss Gu, Miss Gu!"

The voice was exactly the same as the one in her dream and the one she had just heard. Gu Xixi quickly picked it up and performed artificial heart resuscitation on it, poking it with one finger and blowing air into it.

It turns out this bastard was the one who made her dream; she thought...