The princess was ordained by Heaven.

Chapter 221 Struggle of Interests

Zheng Xun thought about it again and again, but he was still worried.

She decided to give Zheng Jin a heads-up.

But before she could even speak, Zheng Jin had already guessed her thoughts and what she was about to say.

"Yuanjia, I'm going to Liaozhou this time to visit Zheng Jiao."

Zheng Xun looked suspicious and didn't believe her nonsense.

Zheng Jin sighed and rubbed his forehead in exasperation: "I want to see what's going on between Zheng Jiao and He Wuyu."

Zheng Xun believed her lies. Hadn't Tianmu and her true feelings already told her?

Although there is something between Zheng Jiao and He Wuyu, how can she possibly control who Zheng Jiao likes?

“Zheng Jiao is not eating well or dressing warmly up north. I brought her a lot of things. I won’t feel at ease if I don’t see that she is doing well.”

"What do you have to worry about? Someone like you could take on ten at once. If you don't trust her, you might as well not trust yourself."

Zheng Jin: ...

She felt that Yuan Jia was good in every way, except that she lacked emotional intelligence. She suggested that after returning to the capital, she could suggest to her father that she learn the art of speaking.

She really didn't like hearing such blunt and hurtful words.

"I'm afraid she'll act impulsively..."

Zheng Xun interrupted her excuse: "Tell the truth."

Zheng Jin sighed resignedly. She knew she couldn't hide it, but she always held onto a sliver of hope.

"Yuanjia, I want to go help them."

Zheng Xun tilted her head: "Second sister."

"Ok?"

"You're too weak to even kill a chicken, what could you possibly do even if you went?"

"I have a brain!" Zheng Jin roared in exasperation. After a moment, she calmed down and said, "Don't worry, I've already outlined the framework for the task you assigned. The others just need to fill in the details."

I don't trust anyone else!

"Aren't you supposed to be able to predict the future? Do you think you don't know whether those people are trustworthy or not? What's there to worry about?"

"I'm afraid they'll be careless..."

"Whoever is careless, I'll have them go back and fix it right now before they come back."

Zheng Xun: ...

What could she do? Could she really frame them with a fabricated charge to prove they weren't trustworthy?

"You promised to take good care of Yuanxiu Academy for me."

"Now that your father is taking care of you, aren't you still worried?"

Seeing that Zheng Xun was still thinking, as if he was trying to come up with an excuse, Zheng Jin said helplessly, "Well, you're just afraid that I'll be tricked by Nie Zhao or that I'll be in danger, right? I brought a lot of people with me, they can protect me, and I'm only fifteen years old, it's impossible for me to be thinking about my marriage right now."

"Must go?"

“I’ve been having the same dream for a while now. I dream that Jiao Jiao is lying on the ground unconscious, and I see Nie Zhao kneeling on the ground, with many people pointing and talking about him.”

This kind of dream doesn't happen once or twice, but many times.

She couldn't settle down and was afraid she would regret it.

Zheng Xun was speechless.

At this moment, she truly wished she had the ability to foresee the future, but the future she knew was all derived from the original novel.

The current Da Yong is very different from the one in the book, and she dares not guarantee anything.

The only two prophetic live broadcasts were fabricated by her using the system's power, based on the original text and her own imagination.

The first time, she overdrawn her and the system's energy, which is why she recovered so slowly.

The second time, thanks to the jade from the Third Prince, both the system and she benefited greatly. However, another longer "future live broadcast" exhausted the system's energy and her special abilities, which were only replenished by the jade given to her by Zheng Jin.

However, her prophetic abilities were false, while Zheng Jin's identity as the female lead was real.

If these dreams really are some kind of warning...

"How long do you plan to stay before you come back?"

Seeing that she was about to agree, Zheng Jin quickly assured her, "I'll leave and return to Beijing as soon as I make sure they're alright!"

Zheng Xun did not stop him any longer: "I will hand over Zheng Jiu and Zheng Shi to you, as well as Qi Wuyu. Sister, please help me take him back to the capital and hand him over to Lord Liao and Lord Duan."

The underlying meaning behind these words is a desire for Zheng Jin to return to the capital before her.

I understood it clearly, but I didn't refuse.

She knew her sister was also worried about her, and if this could put her mind at ease, that would be the best thing.

She suddenly smiled as she thought of this.

Zheng Xun said with dissatisfaction, "Did you even hear what I said?"

"Yes, it's just that I never expected someone who knows everything to have such anxieties. It feels quite strange."

Zheng Xun rolled her eyes: "Farewell then. Remember to say hello to your older sister."

The two groups of people headed in different directions.

This separation will last for a long time.

Soon, the cold winter passed, and spring returned to the earth.

Recruitment notices were posted everywhere, and this special imperial examination proceeded smoothly. As expected, Cen Wan's reputation resounded throughout the entire Dayong.

Even the people at Wuzhou Academy did not expect that their teacher would participate in the imperial examination and stand out from the rest of the students.

When her gender was announced, the entire court was shocked.

Zheng Xun originally wanted to return to the capital to support Cen Wan, but an earthquake was about to strike Dingzhou where she was, and she could not abandon what was happening there and leave.

Fortunately, she had received a letter from the emperor before that.

He said not to worry, he would help her.

Zheng Xun knew from the beginning that Cen Wan was a woman, but in her mind, he would simply turn a blind eye.

Even if he objects, he will only let others lead the charge for him.

But he chose to help her.

Isn't this a kind of hint?

As for what it implies? It's naturally a signal that he agrees to let her succeed him.

Bringing women into the court was paving the way for them to rise to high positions in the future.

In the Hall of Supreme Harmony, the newly appointed scholars stood in the center of the hall, being scrutinized by the emperor and his ministers.

Zheng Xun turned on the light screen and saw Cen Wan standing at the front of all the students. Her figure was neither humble nor arrogant, but gentle and powerful.

"Your Majesty! This world is divided into Yin and Yang. Men are responsible for household affairs, while women are responsible for domestic matters. This is an unchanging truth since ancient times. If all women were as restless as Miss Cen, wouldn't the world be in chaos?"

Cen Wan bowed to the Emperor and said, "As far as I know, among the lower classes, both men and women work in the fields and do just as much farm work. In addition, women also have to take on household chores and raise children."

She was tall for a woman, but not tall enough to stand out among a group of men.

But this did not affect her momentum.

Some people said, "You said they are from the lower class. What can women do besides doing manual labor? Letting them become officials will only cause trouble!"

This time, Cen Wan did not refute him.

The official who had spoken thought he had hit Cen Wan where it hurt and was about to show a smug look when someone suddenly patted him on the shoulder.

He turned around in confusion, only to meet Jianyang's face with a strange smile.

"What did you just say? Try saying it again."

The adult swallowed hard, his face pale, his whole body trembling, looking weak and helpless.

Cen Wan said expressionlessly, "Look at you, you're so scared of that woman you call useless that you're about to wet your pants."