My husband, who abandoned his father and kept his son, actually wants me to be his concubine.

Chapter 132 Let the Stepmother Stay at the Academy

Lu Jinshi looked at Rong Yi and said, "After Senior Brother Liang Wen passed away, isn't there a vacancy for a Grand Secretary in the Hanlin Academy? Let Senior Brother Shen fill the position. He is an official in the Hanlin Academy, so he is the most suitable candidate."

Qin Ke stared wide-eyed at Lu Jinshi and said, "Sister, this is court politics. How can you so casually order the Seventh Prince around? As the saying goes, women should not interfere in politics..."

Lu Jinshi picked up a book from the side and gently tapped Qin Ke on the head. "Why shouldn't women be involved in politics? You're so young and already have such a pedantic attitude?"

Qin Ke scratched his head and looked at Rong Yi, "Women are not supposed to interfere in politics."

Rong Yi smiled and said, "There will be no more of this rule in the future."

Rong Yi looked at Lu Jinshi. He had thought about it. He did fall in love with Lu Jinshi because of her appearance and their brief affair. But he was never short of beautiful women. The reason he cared so much about her and couldn't let her go was because Lu Jinshi was different from ordinary women.

Lu Jinshi was radiant when she was teaching. She was well-versed in poetry and literature and had grown up in the beautiful and fertile Lanting, a place known for its many scholars. Lu Jinshi should never be confined to the inner palace, where her wings would be gradually broken.

When Lu Jinshi met Rong Yi's gaze, she smiled slightly and looked at Qin Ke triumphantly, saying, "You, at such a young age, already have such an old-fashioned mind!"

Qin Ke said, "I was just thinking that if you didn't interfere in politics, I could enter the court and protect you, becoming your support..."

Lu Jinshi smiled gently upon hearing Qin Ke's words.

Rong Yi frowned and looked at Qin Ke, saying, "Your sister doesn't need your protection, much less your support! I will be your sister's greatest support."

Hearing Rong Yi's jealous words, Qin Ke quickly lowered his head and replied, "You're right."

Lu Jinshi looked at Rong Yi and said, "You should transfer Senior Brother Shen back as soon as possible. You said before that you would bring Senior Brother Shen back, but I had completely forgotten about it. I didn't even invite him to our wedding."

Rong Yi asked, "Why would we invite him for our wedding?"

Lu Jinshi chuckled and looked at Rong Yi, saying, "Why are you so jealous? I broke off our engagement a long time ago. Just let him come back. Senior Brother Shen is a reliable person."

Rong Yi said, "Yes, I will send someone to summon Shen Xing back later."

"Don't wait any longer, let's go now."

Helpless, Rong Yi instructed his subordinates, "Go to Luoyang and have Shen Xing return to Chang'an."

"Yes."

Lu Jinshi looked at Rong Yi and said, "Actually, having Shen Xing replace Senior Brother Liang Wen can also help us see what methods the Third Prince has used. They have lost an important person in the Hanlin Academy, so they will definitely recruit new people to work for them."

Rong Yi asked, "Is Shen Xing really reliable?"

Lu Jinshi chuckled and said, "He is of course reliable."
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After the autumn examinations, the wait for the results to be released was extremely agonizing.

With the Mid-Autumn Festival approaching, another Mid-Autumn Festival banquet will be held in the palace.

Since the results of the autumn imperial examinations had not yet been released, the academy was still on holiday, and Lu Jinshi helped Empress Rong with the preparations for the Mid-Autumn Festival palace banquet.

Occasionally, I would also visit the Empress Dowager.

Although Princess Yongjia was pregnant, she often visited the Empress Dowager to show her filial piety.

The fact that Princess Qingyuan has passed away is still being kept from the Empress Dowager.

Today, Lu Jinshi brought Zhang'er into the Empress Dowager's palace and saw that the Princess of Jin was also there with Qi Li. Qi Li shook her head and recited the poem "Youyou Luming," which made the Empress Dowager very happy. "Li'er is much more capable than your father."

"Royal Grandmother."

When Qi Li saw Lu Jinshi come in, she ran up to Lu Jinshi and said, "Seventh Aunt, why did you take Rou'er away?"

Lu Jinshi smiled faintly and said, "Because your sister Rou'er's biological mother has recovered greatly from her injuries, she is now able to take care of your sister Rou'er herself."

Little Qi Li pouted and walked up to Princess Jin, saying, "Mother, I want a little sister! I want a little sister! I want a little sister!"

Princess Jin smiled and said, "Didn't you hear your seventh aunt say that little sister Rou'er went back to live with her mother?"

Lu Jinshi smiled and said, "Rou'er and her mother will live in the academy from now on. It is great that she can correct her mistakes. Wan Niang did a lot of things that were wrong to her sister, but she has never been to school and does not understand reason. She thought she had grasped a lifeline and wanted to climb up the social ladder."

I want her to stay at the academy and study with the other female students. After all, my stepmother is not yet twenty years old, and she still has a long life ahead of her."

As Lu Jinshi spoke, he looked at Princess Yongjia.

Princess Yongjia said, "Seventh sister-in-law, although I hate her, she was seriously injured and has miraculously survived. So the grudges between us can be wiped clean. You are right. She has never been educated and reasonable in the past. I hope she can study hard and correct her mistakes."

The Empress Dowager listened with some curiosity, "Is this Wan Niang Yuan Jie's mistress?"

Lu Jinshi nodded and said, "Yes, Grandmother."

The Empress Dowager frowned and said, "Miaomiao, why do you still want to keep this kind of woman studying in the academy? She's caused Yongjia so much suffering..."

Princess Yongjia said, "Grandmother, actually, there was no stepmother between me and Yuan Jie. Sooner or later, there would be an early mother and a late mother... I am pregnant. Letting go of the stepmother this time is also a way to accumulate good karma for the child in my womb. Besides, the stepmother has already received her retribution."

The Empress Dowager smiled and said, "You and Miaomiao are both kind-hearted people."

Lu Jinshi smiled and said, "Grandmother, I am not a kind-hearted person. I just feel that Wan Niang is a pitiful person. If she were born into a wealthy family, if she had been educated and reasonable, and if she had loving parents, why would she be willing to debase herself and become someone's mistress?"
I came to Chang'an to establish a women's academy for two reasons. First, I was unwilling to admit defeat; I did not believe that women's knowledge was inferior to men's.

Secondly, it was also to allow more women to become teachers to make a living when they could not survive, instead of being forced into slavery or concubines. This world has shown far too much injustice towards women.

Princess Jin looked at Lu Jinshi and listened to her words. She felt that Lu Jinshi was too bold, but she also vaguely felt that Lu Jinshi was right.

Which daughter is born wanting to be someone's concubine? It's just that she has too many things she can't control. If she could be independent and strong, why would she have to rely on a man to survive?
The Empress Dowager smiled and said, "There are no outsiders here, so I will speak frankly. After the Mid-Autumn Festival, the position of Crown Prince will probably be decided. At that time, it will be inconvenient for you to go in and out of the palace to the academy... Although I promised your mother that I would protect you well, I cannot help you with this matter."

Lu Jinshi smiled and said, "Grandmother, Father has already said that as long as Lingxiao Academy can produce a top scholar, he can come and go in and out of the palace with me at will."

As Lu Jinshi spoke, he looked at Princess Jin, who smiled and waved her fan, saying, "Then I'll congratulate you, Seventh Sister-in-law. It would be best if Lingxiao Academy could produce a top scholar, so that you could continue teaching at the academy. My Li'er just loves Seventh Aunt."

When Xiao Qili looked at Lu Jinshi, she nodded and said, "Yes, I like Seventh Aunt."

Lu Jinshi smiled gently and patted Xiao Qili's head, "Seventh Auntie likes you too."

"Uuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuu"

Little Zhang'er, held in the Empress Dowager's arms, clenched his little fists and babbled.

Princess Jin smiled and said, "Oh, this child is so young and already gets jealous?"

Lu Jinshi thought that Zhang'er's jealous expression must have been learned from Rong Yi.