The cousin is beautiful but ruthless.

The carriage stopped outside the girls' school, where several young women dressed in tight-fitting clothes stood.

They were in charge of security here, allowing those who came to the girls' school to bring their personal servants in, but only one person was allowed.

Some people were dissatisfied, while others thought it was nothing, so they went in to take a look.

Shen Hanyu glanced at it and saw that the four large characters "Chang'an Women's School" on the stone tablet were written by Li Jiangui himself. The characters were vigorous and powerful, and it would be very impressive to use it as a signboard.

As the main figures today, Princess Yongning and the Crown Princess naturally came.

The Crown Prince was supposed to come, but since it was a girls' school, the Crown Princess was sent instead.

"There are quite a few people here."

Zhao Yu glanced around and saw that both their side and the girls' school for ordinary people had a considerable number of students.

Princess Yongning smiled. This was all thanks to Empress Wang. Empress Wang had sent her niece over, which had helped her a lot without her even realizing it.

Shen Hanyu followed them in. The girls' school was just as she remembered. She stood there, feeling as if she had been transported to another world.

Wei Ming walked over. "Why are you standing here in a daze?"

Shen Hanyu came to her senses.

"It's my first time here, so I'm not used to it yet."

Wei Ming smiled and pulled her over: "It's okay, they're all people we know anyway, we'll have to cross paths in the future. I heard that the Empress's niece is here too."

Shen Hanyu had also heard about this. It was Wang Yan, the niece of Empress Wang. She had also come in her previous life. She was very learned and a well-mannered person.

Shen Hanyu hadn't spoken to her much; he had only guessed at her behavior from her usual interactions.

Ji Yuxiu walked up to them and said, "I have to leave soon. Once I become an official, I can't attend girls' school. Otherwise, I would like to go with you."

Wei Ming and Shen Hanyu both knew that Ji Yuxiu's identity was not very suitable for this place, but they could accept it.

"We'll look after each other, nothing will happen."

With Princess Yongning and the others in charge, Wei Ming wasn't afraid.

Shen Hanyu was still preoccupied with the matter of the Crown Prince, so she didn't say anything.

"Is General Ji leaving?"

Zhao Yu and Princess Yongning walked over.

Ji Yuxiu nodded and said yes.

“Miss Wei and Miss Shen are friends of General Ji. If they encounter any difficulties at the girls’ school, they can come to the Crown Prince’s residence for my help.”

Zhao Yu offered an olive branch, but Shen Hanyu dared not accept it and simply agreed repeatedly.

The three girls from the Liang family all looked over at once, their gazes feeling like thorns in their backs.

Liang Ruoyan glanced at Shen Hanyu and thought to herself that this guy who used to be looked down upon has now climbed up to become the Crown Princess.

But her gaze was mostly fixed on Princess Yongning, who had a bad impression of her, which gave her a headache, and she wondered what to do.

Since they can't see Li Jun now, they can only try to win over Princess Yongning.

Judging from the princess's appearance, she might prefer someone who excels academically. If that's the case, she should cater to that preference; such a person would definitely be better than Liang Ruoxue.

Liang Ruoxue snorted but didn't say anything, though she was probably thinking to herself.

Liang Ruochu lowered her eyes and clenched her fists.

"When you two have some free time, you are welcome to visit the Crown Prince's residence."

Shen Hanyu was startled; she dared not go.

"Thank you for your kind words, Your Highness."

Shen Hanyu was very wary, and only thanked her briefly without saying whether she would go or not.

Zhao Yu sized up Shen Hanyu but couldn't find anything wrong with her, so he left with Princess Yongning.

Ji Yuxiu left first, leaving only Wei Ming and Shen Hanyu inside.

Shen Hanyu looked up and saw Lin Rushuang. Lin Rushuang was in a bad mood. She didn't want to come to this girls' school, but her family wouldn't listen to her and insisted on sending her here.

She also spotted Shen Hanyu and strode over.

"Is it really necessary for girls to come to this school?" Lin Rushuang couldn't help but complain.

Shen Hanyu pointed behind her.

Lin Rushuang turned around and saw a girl in a pink dress with her hair in a bun, standing next to her with a maid carrying a book box. The girl's temperament was completely different from theirs, and she recognized her at a glance as the Empress's niece, Wang Yan.

Lin Rushuang sighed. Since Wang Yan was willing to come, she naturally had no reason to. It was just that she was suffering. She would think of a way to leave later.

The female teacher came over and saw that they were still standing outside the corridor, so she invited them in first.

"It's a rush today, so please take a moment to adjust. We'll do a test later to see how well you've grasped the knowledge, and then I'll assign you to different teachers for instruction."

Hearing the female teacher's words, everyone groaned in despair, for they were already being tested on their very first day.

"I'm not taking the exam! I'm going home!"

One of them jumped up, and they all turned to see who was so capable.

The round-faced girl stood with her hands on her hips, puffing out her cheeks in anger.

"I never wanted to come to this girls' school in the first place, and now there are so many rules. I want to go home."

The female teacher remained expressionless and extended a hand: "Please make yourself at home."

The round-faced girl was stunned; she thought she would be scolded and prevented from leaving.

"You really want me to leave?"

The female teacher nodded: "Of course, anyone else who wants to leave can go. Today is the last chance. Once classes officially begin tomorrow, you won't be able to leave even if you want to. These are the princess's exact words to me."

Upon hearing that it was the princess who spoke, the group exchanged glances, while the round-faced girl who had initially said she wanted to leave was still hesitant.

Princess Yongning suddenly appeared, this time without the Crown Princess by her side.

"Those who want to leave can leave now. I won't force you to stay. This is your only chance. Even if you leave, I won't speak ill of your parents to the Emperor."

After hearing Princess Yongning's words, the round-faced girl curtsied and left with her maid.

Once there was a first, there was a second. Four or five people walked past Princess Yongning and chose to leave the girls' school, including Lin Rushuang.

Liang Ruoxue actually wanted to leave, but she held back. Everything was for the sake of the future; she couldn't be like those fools.

Shen Hanyu watched those who were leaving. Everyone has their own ambitions, and you can't force things. Princess Yongning was right to do what she did.

By the end, more than a dozen people had left.

Seeing that everyone else was still inside, Princess Yongning then gave her time to the female tutors inside.

"You can look through the books now; the exam will be in an hour."

Miao Cui opened the book box. The content to be tested had already been investigated by the people at the girls' school before she came here.

The books that the girls read are limited to these few, so they are relatively easy to categorize.

Now that she's enrolled in a girls' school, there's even more to learn, and everything has to be done gradually.

Shen Hanyu carefully flipped through the pages, the pages in her hand curling up; she had read these contents countless times.

The surroundings quieted down, leaving only the sound of turning pages, and Shen Hanyu was somewhat enjoying the moment.

An hour later, the table was moved aside, and they were all spaced apart. The teacher distributed the exam papers and placed them in their hands.

Shen Hanyu glanced at the questions on the test paper and already had a plan in mind.

The female teacher walked among them, stopping from time to time to look around. She stood on Shen Hanyu's side, a satisfied smile on her face.

Because they weren't sure how far the students had progressed, they needed to create a test to assess their level and determine which class to assign them to. This would allow Shen Hanyu to be placed in the class with the fastest progress without any problem.