After the milk ball arrived, the father who had no heirs had a string of good luck.

Prince Li's Mansion!

As soon as Situ Che returned, he went to Tang Rui's courtyard.

Before Tang Rui could even pounce on him and act cute, she heard him say, "You still have to go to the Imperial Academy. It's an imperial decree, and imperial decrees cannot be disobeyed."

Tang Rui slammed on the brakes in a second, instantly switching to a pitiful expression. She kept recalling the painful events of her past life, forcing out two tears as she looked at him accusingly: "Father, look how badly I've been bullied! And you still want me to go to the Imperial Academy! So love will disappear, right? You don't love me anymore, do you?"

"..." Who taught you to talk like that?

Situ Che rubbed his temples with his index finger, feeling his head start to throb again: "What kind of woman constantly talks about love? I think you not only need to go to the Imperial Academy to study, but you also need to go to the palace and hire an old nanny to teach you proper manners."

Tang Rui was struck dumb by these words, and her tears fell even more fiercely this time. This time it wasn't feigned: "Father, if you hate me, I'll just leave. Why torture me like this?"

Situ Che: "...Sending you to the Imperial Academy to teach you manners was for your own good, wasn't it? How did it turn into disliking you?"

He prides himself on being extremely knowledgeable, but sometimes he really doesn't understand this kid's thought process.

"If you truly love someone, you'll love them no matter what they're like!" Tang Rui wiped away her tears and retorted, clenching her small fists. "You just hate me. Fine, don't explain. Explaining is just a cover-up. I'm leaving!"

Situ Che opened his mouth... but couldn't find the words...

He... strangely found this statement to be very reasonable.

If you love someone, you love them no matter what. If you change her, is she still herself?

Just as Situ Che was racking his brains trying to figure out how to persuade her, Tang Rui casually pulled down the bed curtains, spread them on the floor while crying, and started packing.

His expression was very professional; he looked as sad as if his own father had died.

The things thrown onto the bed curtains were either silver notes or valuable jewelry.

Unfortunately, Rong Momo and the servants of Cuiwei Pavilion took it seriously and rushed forward to stop them, wailing and howling.

"You mustn't do that, little princess!"

"Princess, please don't do anything rash!"

"Your Highness, please don't pressure the young princess; she's about to leave!"

Situ Che "..."

Well, he's become the villain!

Or is he the villain who broke up Tang Rui and her servants?

"Don't stop me! I want to leave this place that hurts me, and find a place where nobody knows me to start a new life!"

Tang Rui cried as she struggled to drag the bundle, which was twice her size.

The servants, one by one, dragged their bundles and refused to let her leave.

I'm impressed!

They act more professionally than actors!

"Enough!" Situ snapped, unable to contain himself any longer.

The servants were startled and immediately let go.

Tang Rui was dragging the package forward like an ox when the servants let go. She couldn't stop in time and fell forward, landing face-first!

Situ Che: "..."

"Little Princess!" Rong Mama rushed over and picked her up.

The adorable dumpling was covered in dirt, its nose was red, and a stream of blood flowed from its nose.

"Wow..." Tang Rui was stunned for a few seconds, then couldn't help but burst into tears.

I can't control myself at all!

My nose hurts!

Rong Momo felt extremely sorry for her: "Little Princess, don't cry, don't cry, Momo will blow on it for you."

"Quickly, fetch the royal physician!" Situ Che hadn't expected things to turn out this way!

"It hurts... Waaaaah..." My nose hurts so much.

Don't cry, you stubborn mum!

I feel like my nose is running too.

Tang Rui felt so ashamed!

The more the nanny tried to comfort her, the more she couldn't help but cry.

The loud crying naturally alerted Princess Li.

When she rushed over with her people, she saw Tang Rui with blood streaming from her nose, and she was so frightened that her face turned pale.

Chaos erupted in the Prince Li's mansion!

A short while later, the physician arrived and applied some medicine to Tang Rui's nose.

After the pain subsided, Tang Rui gradually stopped crying, but she still sobbed from time to time, her eyes red and swollen, looking truly pitiful.

"Are you feeling any better?" Prince Li carefully examined her face, his heart aching with concern.

"Hmm...hiccup..." Tang Rui said, feeling quite embarrassed.

After all, she's not a real child, but an adult.

I just wanted to scare my cheap dad so he wouldn't get up early every day to go to the Chinese Academy, but who knew I would make such a fool of myself!

Princess Li bit her lip, looking at Situ Che with a troubled expression: "Your Highness, perhaps... we shouldn't go to the Imperial Academy?"

Situ Che frowned and said, "I've already said this is an imperial decree. She's being ignorant, but are you being ignorant too? Don't you know what the crime of disobeying an imperial decree is?"

Princess Li pursed her lips, subconsciously took a step back, and a hint of hurt flashed in her eyes, which was caught by the sharp-eyed Tang Rui.

Tang Rui immediately objected: "Father, you're not allowed to... hiccup... bully Mother. It's just the Imperial Academy Supervisor, I'll go."

"..." That's not what you just said.

Situ Che was a little annoyed.

He's clearly the biological father, so why does his daughter seem to value the princess more?

Could it be that he really considers the princess his mother?

Princess Li quickly said, "Rui Rui, be good. Your father didn't bully me. I did say something wrong. Sending you to the Imperial Academy was the Emperor's decision. Even your father couldn't do anything about it."

"I know..." I just don't want to get up early!

In her previous life, during her three years of high school, she got up earlier than the chickens and went to bed later than the dogs.

She's already so high-status in this life, can't she just be a freeloader?

Furthermore, the Imperial Academy in this era operated similarly to the classes held by princes during the Kangxi era.

We have to get up at five o'clock!

Fortunately, unlike during the Kangxi era, there were only two meals a day, otherwise she would definitely have run back to the Valley of Divine Physicians.

The resistance was ineffective, and I even suffered losses, so there's no point in making any more trouble.

Tang Rui sighed like a little adult, "I will go to the Imperial Academy, Father and Mother, don't worry!"

"Rui Rui is so obedient!" Princess Li praised.

Situ Che's expression softened: "You were bullied today, you can rest at home for a few days."

The Crown Prince hasn't responded yet!

If I'm not mistaken, they should make a statement tomorrow.

"Alright!" Tang Rui knew this was already the biggest concession she could make. "Father, could you find me a study companion?"

Situ Che nodded: "Of course, whoever you fancy, just take them to the Imperial Academy."

Upon hearing this, the maids serving at Cuiwei Pavilion immediately became quite interested.

To put it bluntly, a noblewoman's attendant was simply a personal maidservant to the noblewoman.

They received good treatment and held high status, serving their masters closely. As they grew older, they became what are known as "nannies" or "old maids."

If she's lucky enough to gain favor with the master, she might be able to get her status restored or get married.

Tang Rui doesn't have a personal maid yet, so they all have a chance!

So, after Situ Che and Princess Li left, the maids in Cuiwei Pavilion became even more attentive to Tang Rui and more eager to please Rong Momo.

By the end of the night, Rong Momo had received numerous bulging purses.

Rong Momo remained calm and gave all the purses to Tang Rui.

Tang Rui waved her hand and said, "They're giving you this as a token of their respect, so just accept it."

"Yes!" Only after receiving permission did Rong Momo put away the purse.

Tang Rui is not short of money right now, and even if she were, she wouldn't take the nanny's money.

She's more concerned about her Gu poison now.

Tang Rui ran to the corner of the yard, where four pottery jars were neatly placed.