The Grand Secretary's Pampered Wife

Chapter 643.2: Beloved JiaoJiao of All

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The newcomer was Zhou Tong.

Zhou Tong stepped into the office, bowed to Dean Cen and the other teachers of Tianqiong Academy, and said, "Dean Cen, esteemed teachers, Xiao Liulang stayed in the dormitory last night and never left the academy. I can vouch for him."

As soon as he finished speaking, another student from Mingxin Hall stepped forward and said, "I can vouch for him too!"

"And me!"

A third student from Mingxin Hall added.

Then the fourth, the fifth...

Almost the entire group of students from Mingxin Hall came forward.

"Yesterday was a rest day at the academy, and we arranged to play polo on the field with Xiao Liulang in the evening. We played quite late and then had a few drinks."

"After that, we went fishing."

"On the way back, we bought dried plum vegetable cakes from a shop at the east end of Sanhua Street."

"At midnight, I couldn't sleep, and when I went to the outhouse, I noticed that the light in Xiao Liulang's dormitory was still on. I went in and greeted him."

"In the morning, he wasn't feeling well, so I bought him a bowl of porridge and took it to his dormitory. He even spilled the porridge."

The group spoke with such detailed descriptions that it seemed as if Xiao Liulang had truly spent the entire evening with them.

No flaws were possible. If so many people couldn't fabricate a coherent story, what was the point of them being literary students?

They might not win in a fight, but they could certainly outdo you in storytelling.

The students from Wuyue Academy were collectively dumbfounded.

Dean Wu, humiliated and furious, said, "You’re all conspiring! Of course, students from the same academy would cover for each other!"

Zhou Tong, with one hand behind his back, calmly replied, "If our consistent testimonies mean we're covering for each other, then what does it mean when you collectively accuse our academy? Are your testimonies valid and ours not?"

"Why don't we do this? Let's report this to the authorities and let the officials decide. Let the world see how a freshman from Tianqiong Academy managed to defeat so many martial arts students from Wuyue Academy."

"Dean Cen, we should start a martial arts class. This is a great opportunity for our Tianqiong Academy to make a name for itself. After all, the esteemed Wuyue Academy’s students, who have been trained for years, were no match for a freshman taught by Teacher Wu for just three days!"

These literary students were incredibly sharp-tongued, hitting the mark with every word.

Dean Wu’s face alternated between blue and red.

To put it bluntly, this couldn’t be blown up into a big issue because it would be too humiliating on their part.

Dean Wu now regretted coming here to demand an explanation in a moment of hot-headedness. This was self-inflicted humiliation.

In the end, the people from Wuyue Academy didn’t get any satisfactory answers. They left in a huff, gritting their teeth, with dark expressions and simmering anger.

But before leaving, Dean Wu paused and looked back coldly at Gu Jiao. It was unclear if he was addressing Gu Jiao or everyone at Tianqiong Academy when he said, "Do you really think this matter is over? You probably don’t know that Luo Qin’s father is the deputy general of the Nangong Family! Our academy might let this go, but the Nangong Family—"

"The Nangong Family’s affairs don’t concern you, Dean Wu."

A deep, clear voice sounded unhurriedly from outside the door.

Everyone looked toward the voice and saw Mu Qingchen, wearing the blue and white academy uniform, walk in with composure.

"Mu Qingchen?" Dean Wu frowned.

Mu Qingchen stepped into the office, saluted Dean Cen, then stood next to Gu Jiao, "Xiao Liulang is a student of our Tianqiong Academy. Please inform Luo Qin that a mere deputy general of the Nangong Family is nothing to me, Mu Qingchen!"

As soon as these words were spoken, everyone felt a shock in their hearts!

Mu Qingchen, the foremost among the four great young masters of Shengdu, had a father from the ninth-ranked Su Family, a mother from the fifth-ranked Mu Family, and a maternal grandaunt from the third-rank Wang Family.

The military power of the Xuanyuan Family was divided into four: the Nangong Family, the Han Family, the Wang Family, and the Mu Family.

This highlighted Mu Qingchen's prestigious background.

Dean Wu left without saying another word, his face grim.

"Dean, we will take our leave as well." Mu Qingchen said to Dean Cen.

"Wait!" Dean Cen called out to all the students from Mingxin Hall except Mu Qingchen, "Go back and copy the Analects of Confucius. Not a single character should be missing!"

These brats lied through their teeth; did they think he couldn't tell?

Dean Cen then looked at Gu Jiao and said, "And you, Xiao Liulang, you get a demerit!"

If he wasn’t given a demerit, he would dare to fight again next time!

By the time they left the office, the morning classes had finished.

"Want to eat?" Mu Qingchen asked.

Thinking about receiving another demerit, Gu Jiao felt a bit annoyed, but she still needed to eat.

"Mm." She replied calmly.

"Weren't you out on business? Back so soon?"

"The matter was resolved."

Gu Jiao noticed he was carrying a bundle.

"Your stuff is falling out." Gu Jiao pointed to the bundle.

Just as she finished speaking, a small cloth doll slipped out of Mu Qingchen's bundle due to the weight.

Mu Qingchen quickly caught it and, without letting Gu Jiao see it, immediately stuffed it back into the bundle.

Gu Jiao looked at him with a strange expression.

He hesitated for a moment but then explained, "It was a gift from a childhood friend."

Gu Jiao: "Oh."

The little cloth doll, which she saw, seemed rather ugly.

"By the way, do you recognize this?" Gu Jiao took out a token and handed it to him.

Originally, she had planned to try it out herself, but since Mu Qingchen, a distinguished young master, was here, she thought it wouldn't hurt to ask him.

Mu Qingchen's eyes changed the moment he saw the token, "How did you get this?"

Gu Jiao's eyes shifted slightly, "I just have it. Can I use it to enter the inner city?"

Mu Qingchen said calmly, "Originally, you could. Not just the inner city, even entering the Imperial Advisor's Hall was not an issue. However, the owner of this token is currently missing, so you'd best not use it."

Gu Jiao responded with a hum, "It can even get you into the Imperial Advisor's Hall?"

Mu Qingchen: ...Was that really the main point?

With a serious tone, Mu Qingchen advised, "No matter how you got it, you should not reveal it easily, or you might be taken for an assassin and arrested."

Gu Jiao asked, "Then, who is the owner of this token?"

After a pause, Mu Qingchen solemnly answered, "The Chess Saint of the Six States, Old Master Meng."

"An old master, huh..." Gu Jiao stroked her chin, "Did he ever visit the State of Zhao? Was he ever a beggar? Did he ever spend silver to play chess with someone?"

Mu Qingchen looked at Gu Jiao as if she were an idiot, "Are you talking about Old Master Meng? He has never been to the State of Zhao. Do you even know how esteemed Old Master Meng is? Even if I wanted to play a game of chess with him, money wouldn't suffice! A beggar? What are you even thinking?"

Gu Jiao nodded seriously, "I thought it was unlikely too. By the way, do many people know Old Master Meng?"

Mu Qingchen shook his head, "Old Master Meng doesn't like to interact with people. Not many have seen him. The last time he came near the academy to play chess, I could only watch from behind a curtain. I never saw his face."

Gu Jiao continued asking, "Haven't the people from the Imperial Advisor's Hall seen him either?"

Mu Qingchen thought carefully and said, "The Imperial Advisor likely has seen him, but the other disciples... they probably only recognize his carriage and token."

Gu Jiao stroked her chin again, "I see, I understand now. I understand everything."

Mu Qingchen looked at her, puzzled, "What do you understand?"

Gu Jiao patted him on the shoulder, "Help me get a leave of absence this afternoon!"

Mu Qingchen frowned at her hand, "Where are you going?"

"Imperial Advisor's Hall!"

"If you take this token to the Imperial Advisor's Hall, you'll be arrested!"

……

Gu Jiao hurried back home as quickly as possible. She brought out her prized horse, put on the reins and harness, and swiftly grabbed the old man who was lying in the yard sunbathing with Gu Yan, throwing him onto the carriage.

Old Master Meng was completely baffled, "What are you doing?"

Gu Jiao replied seriously, "Pretend to be someone for me and take me to the Imperial Advisor's Hall!"

"Who should I pretend to be?"

"The Chess Saint of Six States!"

The real Chess Saint of Six States, Old Master Meng: "..."

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