Chapter 304, Empress Huo Ningxue
In less than half an hour, Zhuang You returned.
After some inquiries, he heard that Young Master Sang had gone to Class One, so Zhuang You rushed over. As he reached the class door, he bumped into Young Master Cao, who was leaning against the door, seemingly doing nothing.
“Little Cao, what are you up to here?”
“Ah, Teacher Zhuang!”
Young Master Cao deliberately raised his voice high and exaggeratedly performed a bow: “Disciple Cao Nizha greets Teacher Zhuang!”
Zhuang You: “?”
What’s with this kid? Seems a bit odd today…
He’s never been this respectful to me before.
“Alright, no need for formalities. Where’s Young Master Sang?”
“Young Master Sang is inside the class.”
Zhuang You nodded and walked into the classroom.
At this moment, Young Master Sang was surrounded by a group of students, explaining something with a friendly expression.
“…In this world, all things rely on the harmony of yin and yang. If one is too aggressive, they may easily break. When you usually fight, you can’t just attack blindly; you also have to prepare for counterattacks and find your opponent’s weaknesses to exploit their attributes…”
Listening to this, Zhuang You thought Young Master Sang was merely sharing some combat experience and felt reassured. He approached him, saying, “With such enthusiasm, it seems our National Teacher’s Mansion is about to gain another good teacher.”
Only then did Young Master Sang pretend to notice Zhuang You, quickly bowing: “Zhuang Laoren, how is Her Majesty?”
“Her Majesty has summoned you for an audience.”
Zhuang You stroked his beard and chuckled, “As long as Her Majesty confirms everything to her satisfaction, it seems I can finally address Young Master Sang as a colleague.”
Meet the Empress?
Young Master Sang’s heart stirred, but his face remained calm, “Her Majesty wants to see me? Right now?”
“Yes, just follow me.”
Curiosity getting the better of him about the legendary Empress, Young Master Sang eagerly followed behind Zhuang You.
As he was about to leave, the students behind him reluctantly exclaimed:
“Young Master Sang, hurry back!”
“We still have so many questions for you!”
“Make sure you get the job!”
Seeing this scene, Zhuang You laughed, “I didn’t expect Young Master Sang to be so popular. Even when the National Teacher was teaching, I hadn’t seen students this enthusiastic.”
Young Master Sang smiled slightly: “I’m just fortunate to have such affection from my students.”
Heh.
No kidding.
Even if Li Shanyan himself were here, could he guarantee a perfect pull every time?
With the privileges of the Floating Splendor Commerce, the students can draw whichever character they want—there’s no minimum or old issues to worry about.
They don’t see me as a teacher.
They see me as their dad.
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The palace in Tianlang City turned out to be more modest than expected.
Young Master Sang thought it would be an extravagant royal palace, but the reality was that everything from the decor to the city walls exuded a heavy and muted vibe.
The main colors were black and gold, giving off an imposing and oppressive feeling.
As Zhuang You slowly stepped into the main hall, Young Master Sang realized they weren’t heading toward the court but were instead going around to the Imperial Study’s door.
“Your Majesty, I’ve brought him.”
“…Come in.”
Zhuang You gave a knowing look, and Young Master Sang pushed the door open, entering respectfully: “Commoner Sang Ce greets Your Majesty.”
While bowing, he sneaked a glance at the legendary Empress.
The Empress looked younger than he had imagined. Sang Ce had pictured an aloof middle-aged woman with a cold demeanor.
In reality, the Empress surprisingly appeared to be a young woman.
And on the account of looks, she could undoubtedly bring cities to their knees.
Her features were delicate and soft, and the vermilion mark between her brows was captivating. At first glance, she resembled a gentle noble lady, yet the authority radiating from her brows instilled a sense of intimidation that made one hesitant to meet her gaze.
Especially her beautiful eyes, glowing like gold dust. For some reason, the Empress’s eyes were a light golden hue, looking especially formidable, and wherever her gaze landed, it seemed to shimmer faintly like golden light, akin to a dragon’s gaze.
She was clad in a lavish black-and-gold dragon robe that concealed her voluptuous figure, lying sideways on the dragon couch reading scrolls. Nearby stood a middle-aged eunuch with white eyebrows.
Upon hearing Sang Ce’s voice, the Empress slowly lifted her gaze, scanning Sang Ce with immense authority.
Under her light golden gaze, Sang Ce felt as though every part of him had been thoroughly inspected.
“Sang Ce… sir, is it?”
Empress Huo Ningxue spoke slowly, her voice deep and magnetic, particularly enticing.
“I’ve heard that you wish to teach at the National Teacher’s Mansion?”
“…Yes.” Sang Ce felt something was off about this young Empress, but he couldn’t pinpoint it.
He couldn’t sense that her cultivation was extraordinary, and she was far less intimidating than the mysterious eunuch beside her.
While she had a cultivation level, it didn’t seem exceptional compared to the many talents of the Holy Kingdom.
However, in her presence, Sang Ce constantly felt an invisible pressure that he couldn’t identify.
The Empress scrutinized Sang Ce from top to bottom.
After a long moment, she whispered to the eunuch beside her: “Grand Eunuch Qin, what do you think?”
The Grand Eunuch Qin Xiuyuan, one of the three great masters of the Holy Kingdom, subtly scrutinized Sang Ce beneath his white brows.
After a moment, he quietly replied in a gentle tone, “Replying to Your Majesty, I see no issues.”
“This person has immense spirit power, indeed a genuine master, but his aura is tender, like a newly sprouted seed, obviously just stepping into mastery and not yet stable in foundation.”
“It aligns with what the résumé says; there’s no deception.”
Hearing this, Huo Ningxue’s beautiful eyes relaxed slightly. Nodding slowly, she spoke gently, “If that is the case, I have misjudged you.”
Sang Ce immediately bowed, “Commoner feels fear.”
“No worries. Since you wish to join the National Teacher’s Mansion, it will be a fortune for our Holy Kingdom. I trust that the students here will excel under your guidance and have boundless prospects.”
She quietly ordered, “Convey my will, grant a residential property near the National Teacher’s Mansion, fifty servants, and all necessities shall be arranged by Zhuang Laoren, financed by the national treasury.”
“Thank you, Your Majesty!”
Wow.
First thing she does is grant me a house in the Holy Kingdom!
Thinking of Tang Yubbing’s parents, who schemed tirelessly for a connection to the Holy Kingdom’s bureaucracy, desperately trying to gain favor with the Cao family, it’s amusing how easily the Empress bestows such things upon me.
Indeed, in this world, cultivation outweighs everything. Young Master Sang reflected.
Seems like I’ll have to find Bai Ming to figure out more ways to make money and level up.
“By the way.”
Just as Young Master Sang was ready to take his leave, the Empress suddenly called out to him.
“While I can’t interfere with your teaching,” Huo Ningxue’s tone turned slightly hesitant, “I hope you won’t be too quick to physically punish your students unless absolutely necessary.”
“Be gentle with them…”
Young Master Sang blinked in confusion.
But he still respectfully bowed, “Commoner will remember this.”
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