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Lian Baoying thought she had mistaken Sang Qingxiao, but was she really seeing her? They certainly wouldn't be wearing student robes when going out; it seemed suspicious. If they blended into the crowd, it should be hard to spot them.
Sang Qingxiao explained that those from commoner backgrounds in the Boys' Academy had to visit her Small Tavern for a meal every so often. After seeing them frequently, she had come to recognize them. While she couldn't identify these Female Students, they always went out with the same group of male students, which made her speculate about their identities. Now that she saw them today, it all clicked.
Lian Baoying was surprised. Not only had they gone out, but they were also with male students? This was a serious breach of etiquette. "Xiaoxiao, you must keep this to yourself. If this reaches Master’s ears, they could be expelled."
After giving her warning, she lowered her voice in curiosity about what they were doing outside. Once, she had overheard something about making money.
That didn’t seem right; they were students who didn’t have to pay tuition and received a small allowance from the academy each month. They wouldn’t have trouble affording food.
Sang Qingxiao speculated that perhaps as soon as they received their allowances, they immediately handed it over. At their age in the Women's Academy, most had compromised with their families. They couldn’t help with household chores or marry off for a bride price; after being raised at such expense, how could their families expect them to be content?
The monthly allowance from the academy might seem small to them, but for Common People's Homes, it was enough for a month’s expenses and even left some surplus. If they turned over all or most of it, their families would allow them to go out.
Of course, there were families that genuinely loved their daughters, but such families were rare.
Lian Baoying felt pity for them; their plight was not just about having no way out. She had many girls in her family and thought of inviting them to teach once they graduated.
"Miss Lian has a kind heart," Sang Qingxiao remarked.
Lian Baoying pouted. "They might not even look down on me."
"At least you have that intention."
Lian Baoying then quietly introduced other Female Students to her, including those of noble birth like Princesses.
There was actually another princess among them, but the princes and princesses at the Imperial Academy only held nominal titles; the palace had its own teachers for them. They occasionally attended classes during exams and often ranked among the top students—whether due to genuine knowledge or royal favoritism remained unclear.
"I heard that after your recent rescue mission, His Majesty intended to grant you the title of County Princess," she continued. "But you outright refused it! The other Female Students heard this and spoke with envy, saying you don’t know how to appreciate a good opportunity."
In truth, Lian Baoying thought Sang Qingxiao should accept the title of County Princess; elevating her status would make others think twice before speaking ill of her.
Sang Qingxiao replied, "With high status comes great responsibility and even more restrictions."
"Didn’t you study history? After wars end and marriages are arranged for peace treaties, it’s often the newly titled princesses who make sacrifices."
Monarchs are reluctant to part with their children and elevate daughters from noble families or certain Princesses and County Princesses to higher positions before marrying them off.
Clearly, she was suffering for his daughter, yet in the end, after enduring hardship and losing her life, she still had to feel grateful to him.
Your words are insightful, but also quite bold; it would be best not to say such things again. However, you have awakened me to a thought. My cousin, just a few days older than me, happened to be part of the Liao Family Army's great victory and was granted the title of County Princess. I even got into a fight with her over it back then. Looking back now, who can say whether it was a blessing or a curse?
Aside from being glared at by Chu Huan and a few others, Sang Qingxiao had quite a comfortable day. The coursework at the Women's Academy wasn't too demanding; the Masters didn't teach deeply. As for the Classical Literature Course, she could manage to pass without any academic worries. For Sang Qingxiao, it was just a change of place to slack off.
Due to her unique situation, the Masters even turned a blind eye when she fell asleep in class. As evening approached, school finally ended.
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