Her guards

Chapter 59 Liu's Father Visits
After returning to class following the holiday, the students became more familiar and closer to each other than before.

Except for Yang Luo.

Yang Luo, who was not enthusiastic in conversations with others but would still have simple exchanges, completely stopped communicating in class.

No one spoke to her, and when their eyes occasionally met, the other person would immediately look away, avoiding her at all costs.

Jiang Rui didn't argue with her, Yang Luo didn't apologize, and the others didn't mention what happened that day. However, during the break, some of the young ladies would deliberately mention Zhu Yunxiao.

"This was embroidered by Miss Zhu herself, wasn't it? I've seen her working on it even when she was out having fun."

"Lady Yongwu asked my mother which temple could bring peace and safety, saying she would take you there."

"Lady Yongwu rarely goes out, and even the heir rarely sees her."

In short, his words implied that the Yongwu family treated Jiang Rui differently, making some people realize their own limitations.

Yang Luo found it amusing, but didn't bother to explain further.

In this life, she will no longer have any connection with Zhu Yunxiao, and Jiang Rui's fate is no longer her concern.

Princess Heisei showed no unusual expression, but Yang Hui, who came in with the princess, returned to her seat and loudly told her companions on both sides, "The princess told me that I don't need to give her notes for every class. She can give them to me after I've organized them all at the end of the four days of classes, so that I can concentrate on listening to the lessons."

He looked at Yang Luo as he spoke.

Yang Luo understood that this was the princess preventing her from getting close to her under the pretext of giving her the notebook.

This also means that Princess Heisei had a bad impression of her. She could offend Yang Hui, but she couldn't really anger Princess Heisei, at least she couldn't give the princess a chance to reprimand her.

Yang Luo didn't argue with Yang Hui. She listened to the lesson quietly and ate and drank alone during breaks. Yang Hui provoked her two or three times but didn't get a response. Instead of feeling happy, she was filled with anger.

"She's cunning, pretending to be honest, so she won't give the princess a chance to punish her."

"If she dares to be arrogant in front of the princess today, the princess will definitely reprimand her and drive her away."

Back home, Yang Hui grew angrier and angrier, complaining to her servants while washing up.

The maid was already very familiar with Liu Chan's name, and she quickly comforted Yang Hui: "Pretending won't last long. The princess is young and it's hard for her to speak properly. Once the Empress finds out, she will definitely not let such a person stay by the princess's side."

Yang Hui's eyes lit up immediately: "Yes, that's right, let Mother and Father go and tell the Empress."

Previously, when they made trouble for her, they used the pretext that she had been selected illegally, so it was not appropriate for the Empress to intervene. But now that Liu Chan has bullied Jiang Rui and is even eyeing the heir of the Marquis of Yongwu, it is reasonable for the Empress to step in and reprimand such a woman of questionable character, and it also protects Miss Jiang.

"Go quickly to find your mother and father."

Yang Hui quickly finished bathing and changing clothes, without even wearing any hairpins or jewelry, and rushed towards the courtyard of the Lady of Ding'an. Just as she was about to enter, a maid suddenly rushed out and almost knocked her over.

Yang Hui kicked the maid, "What are you running around for!"

The maidservant knelt down in a panic, "Miss, something terrible has happened! There's a commotion at the door. They say our family has captured their daughter. The Duke wants Madam to come over quickly."

Yang Hui blinked: "My brother forcibly took a woman?"

Lady Ding'an rushed out from inside at this moment, and almost twisted her ankle upon hearing this.

"What nonsense are you spouting!" she snapped, looking at her daughter. "The Liu family has arrived!"

Yang Hui asked, puzzled, "Which Liu family?"

Lady Ding'an said irritably, "Who else could it be? It's the Liu family from Fuzhou!"

Yang Hui's eyes widened. Liu Chan's family had arrived?

"They still dare to cause trouble?!" she shouted. "This is outrageous!"

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As dusk fell, the street where the Duke of Ding'an's mansion was located was even more bustling than during the day, with more and more people gathering and pointing at the mansion's gate. Several servants stood before the ancient and imposing gate, surrounding two men dressed in blue robes.

"I told you I am Liu Changqing from Zhiyong Academy in Fuzhou, the father of Liu Chan," the middle-aged man said solemnly. "Now that I'm here, why isn't Lord Ding'an here to see me?"

The young scholar standing to the side said angrily, "I am Cheng Yuan, Liu Chan's senior brother. If you have any problems, come at me. Don't bully my junior sister!"

The once arrogant butler was now both annoyed and somewhat embarrassed.

“I told you to come in and see the Duke,” he said, his voice rising and then falling again. “The Duke is waiting to see you.”

Liu Changqing remained motionless, his face cold: "Didn't you say you wanted to ask me about the principles of the sages? The principles of the sages should be debated in public. What, does Your Excellency dare not ask me in public?"

Cheng Yuan sneered, "We dare not enter your house. My junior sister has been taken somewhere by you. If we go in, will we be locked up too?"

"What nonsense are you spouting!" Ding'an Gong, who had been listening from under the eaves in the corner, could no longer contain his anger and stepped out.

Although he had never met the Duke of Ding'an, Liu Changqing recognized him from the servants' reactions and the middle-aged man's magnificent attire.

Although Liu Changqing held no official position or rank, he showed no fear and shouted, "You insulted my daughter, calling her unruly and arrogant, and threatened to teach me a lesson. Now that I'm here, release my daughter at once!"

"Who said I arrested your daughter!" Duke Ding'an shouted angrily, "What nonsense are you spouting!"

Liu Changqing looked at him: "Then where did my daughter go?"

Thinking of this, his taut face trembled.

Originally, he was going to the capital with great enthusiasm. First, he wanted to see his classmates whom he hadn't seen for many years, so that they could discuss the classics by candlelight. Second, he wanted to visit his daughter, who was away from home for the first time, and convey the joy at the news that the family had received that she had been selected as a companion to the princess at the Imperial Academy.

Unexpectedly, upon meeting her classmates, she was harshly reprimanded for saying that her daughter had angered the Duke of Ding'an in the capital, and that the Duke of Ding'an had sent a message to the local officials in Fuzhou, ordering the closure of Zhiyong Academy.

The academy was the culmination of his life's work and his pride; if it were truly imprisoned, it would be the death of him.

No longer in the mood to discuss the scriptures, Liu Changqing and his disciples left their classmate's house in anger and disbelief, intending to ask his daughter what had happened. When they arrived at the rented house, they knocked on the door but found a stranger. They hurriedly asked the landlord, who said that his daughter had moved out long ago, and he did not know where she had gone.

His daughter was also his life.

Liu Changqing only had this one daughter, and he never looked down on her for being a girl. He taught her carefully, hoping she would inherit his mantle in the future. Unexpectedly, just after receiving the good news, his daughter disappeared.

It was already late, and the city gates were closed, so we couldn't get out.

Liu Changqing was not at a loss. He thought that if the Duke of Ding'an threatened to close his academy, his daughter in the capital would be even more threatened. So he immediately led his disciples to attack and demand that the Duke of Ding'an take his daughter.

While Liu Changqing was recounting the story, Yang Hui, disregarding the objections of the Lady of Ding'an, rushed out of her house. Upon hearing these words, she was both angry and bewildered.

"What?! Liu Chan went to school today!"

Did you go to school today? Liu Changqing frowned slightly.

"Then why did my junior sister change her residence?" Cheng Yuan retorted without backing down, "Did you force her to leave?"

Looking at the stiff, speechless master and disciple, Duke Ding'an had previously thought Yang Hui was exaggerating, but now it seemed that this guy from Fuzhou was really rude and uncouth, just like his family!
"and then?"

Wei Jiao of the Embroidered Robe Office also heard the news immediately.

After all, Xiu Yi had been keeping an eye on the Duke of Ding'an's mansion.

This was the first unusual situation in a long time, and it was immediately reported to Wei Jiao.

"Then, Liu Changqing and his apprentice refused to believe it and refused to enter the Duke of Ding'an's mansion. They insisted on waiting in front of their gate until they went to the National Academy together the next day to see Miss Liu before they would give up," Xiuyi said. "The Duke of Ding'an threatened to sue the father and daughter together at the academy tomorrow and shut the gates and leave them alone."

The young lady of the Liu family was indeed attending school, and she had indeed caused trouble, which even made Princess Heisei frown.

However, Wei Jiao gently tapped the table. It was a bit strange that Miss Liu had changed her residence without telling her family.

(End of this chapter)