Mythical Three Kingdoms

Lub Su was always quite considerate towards Ji Xiang, so he quickly found a very nice piece of land on the outskirts of the city, then located the land deed to hand it over to Ji Xiang.

However, before he could give the land deed and other documents to Ji Xiang, Chen Xi intercepted Lub Su and stretched out his hand towards Ji Xiang, making a gesture like he was asking for money.

Ji Xiang was a bit puzzled, but she could see Chen Xi’s money demanding gesture, and immediately said with displeasure, ”You’re actually asking me for money? Do you even charge for establishing a school? Zijing, does it cost anything? If it does, just deduct it, I didn’t bring money.”

Upon hearing this, Lub Su was somewhat stunned. Establishing a school, and setting up an academy, not only doesn’t charge money on their side but also offers subsidies, especially when it’s truly for teaching and nurturing talents.

”Who’s asking you for money? You’re starting a school of thought! What about the classic books? I’m asking you for the classic books of your school of thought and the core philosophy. Otherwise, without our side printing it for you, what do you use to teach?” Chen Xi said with exasperation.

Hearing this, Ji Xiang nodded with a slight embarrassment, having misunderstood. ”The classic books have already been made, I’ll send them over later. As for the core philosophy of the school of thought, there are two; one is the Unity of Knowledge and Action, and the other I won’t mention.”

Chen Xi snickered, indeed Ji Xiang wasn’t dumb, the former had historical precedent, after all, Mencius first proposed the concept of the School of Mind, and when he compiled it back then, he also casually mentioned this aspect, as for the latter, it was likely Ji Xiang’s own extension.

”So what do you teach?” Chen Xi inquired.

Ji Xiang began to meticulously explain what she taught. Clearly, most of the books didn’t need to change, although the principles of dealing with people might have some bias, in this regard, it wasn’t much different from other schools of thought.

After confirming Ji Xiang wasn’t teaching anything like cult brainwashing, Chen Xi had no qualms. As long as she wasn’t teaching those things, whatever Ji Xiang taught otherwise was no concern to Chen Xi, as all were meant to educate; whatever positive results might come would be beneficial, not a loss.

”Alright then, go ahead and teach as you like, just don’t teach any nonsense in public places.” Chen Xi advised her a couple of times, indicating that Ji Xiang could leave with what Lub Su granted her. Whatever she needed, she could use this to report it elsewhere and it would be prepared for her.

Though Ji Xiang had some mischief in her, she wasn’t completely clueless. She clearly understood Chen Xi’s words. Although those mischievous things in her hands might also be passed on, they definitely wouldn’t be taught publicly to everyone, only to her direct disciples.

After Ji Xiang left, Chen Xi didn’t bother explaining anything to Lub Su and Li Youu. Although Chen Xi hadn’t specifically investigated what Ji Xiang was up to, Cai Yan had informed him of which classic books Ji Xiang had been browsing, and most of those books belonged to the forbidden category.

Given Ji Xiang’s roots in divination, Chen Xi didn’t doubt her ability to master these if she could reach such a level as a teenager; psychology was practically tailor-made for her. As for how far she might go, well, the progress speed of the Talent Faction was hard to determine.

This was why Chen Xi had specifically asked to prevent Ji Xiang from causing any trouble. It was evident that although this character was mischievous, she wasn’t outrageous to the extent of being reckless.

As for keeping an eye on this, Chen Xi wasn’t going to bother; after all, Cai Yan knew it too, although she wasn’t very proficient, she knew the basic process and core knowledge, but Chen Xi didn’t make any fuss about Cai Yan.

In fact, for Chen Xi, this wasn’t important as long as she didn’t make trouble or spread chaos; he didn’t mind at all if Ji Xiang established her school and followed the rules while teaching.

Therefore, after ensuring Ji Xiang wouldn’t cause trouble, Chen Xi contentedly sent her off to build her school. Chen Xi didn’t press further on Ji Xiang possibly teaching those controversial things.

Even if she knew them, as long as Ji Xiang didn’t use them to harm people or spread them haphazardly, for Chen Xi, there was no real downside.

”I didn’t expect the Ji Clan to have such a capability. I thought my niece would be the first to establish a school of thought,” Li Youu, sitting at some distance away from Chen Xi in a corner, said with amazement as he watched Ji Xiang’s retreating back. Recently, Chen Xi had been trying to seize Li Youu, so Li Youu kept his distance from Chen Xi.

”Miss Cai simply doesn’t want to establish a school of thought, otherwise she’d have done it already. She just recruits some students and teaches them at her home,” Chen Xi said with a pout. Cai Yan simply didn’t want to be so flamboyant; otherwise, she would have achieved it long ago. If she established a school, it would just be a formality without anyone trying to sabotage it.

”She hasn’t been teaching recently either.” Li Youu commented without lifting his head while reviewing documents related to relocating residence sites. Cai Yan had been quite busy lately.

”Oh, is she taking care of the Second Miss?” Chen Xi said casually; he knew about this because earlier, when a group went to the North Frontier, Lub Su and Li Youu promoted all capable officials around Ye City to the Political Office, and Yang Dao was among them.

Even though Yang Dao wasn’t exceptionally outstanding among people like Zhao Yan, Jiangh Wan, and Wang Yi, he was relatively reliable, so he caught Lub Su’s eye.

Adding Li Youu’s undecipherable reasoning — perhaps a fondness for someone’s family — he was also quite considerate toward the Second Miss, which made Yang Dao’s otherwise complex job somewhat manageable; this was why when Chen Xi and others returned, Zhao Yan and Jiangh Wan were sent to regional governorships, but Yang Dao remained in Ye City.

There was partly the reason that the Second Miss was pregnant with twins and Yang Dao was reluctant to leave; it also helped that Li Youu offered a guiding hand due to the closer familial ties, making it quite easy for him to lend a hand.

So Yang Dao had been doing relatively light work during this period, verifying the household registry of Ye City and Wei Commandery. Although the job was busy, since the people were there, he could go home anytime, so it accommodated him well.

”Mmm, she’s due soon, a boy and a girl,” Li Youu showed a rare smile. It was evident that because the First Miss and Second Miss were always so well-behaved, Li Youu had gradually turned his duty into a favor toward his young kin. After all, in his own family, he only had a daughter, a rather rebellious one at that; the comparison was stark.

”Oh, do they have names?” Chen Xi inquired with curiosity.

”They’re already named, the boy is called Yang Hu, and the girl is named Yang Huiyu,” Li Youu, seemingly pleased with the names, touched his beard and smiled.

”...” Chen Xi couldn’t help but smile wryly, born twenty years too early; Jiangg Wei’s whereabouts are unknown, and these two are already born.