The Empress’s Gigolo

Today was an ordinary day for 99.99% of the people in this world.

However, for a very small number of people, this day was related to their life and death.For example, Yao Zhengyan and his two comrades. Even though nobody mentioned anything, the news that they acted as a guide for the Dayao aboriginals spread like wildfire.

Once the Dayao forces left, one could well imagine how they would end up.

It was even possible that they would be dissected and eaten by the common people.

As a result, the three men gritted their teeth and made a decision to rely on Dayao. They didn’t require any official position as long as Dayao could ensure their safety. If it was possible, it would be best to bring their families along as well.

After listening to these three men, Li Qianqiu stroked his chin.

This issue didn’t matter to him because it was merely bringing along three craven and cowardly men.

As for how to dispose of them, they would think about it further when they returned to Dayao. At worst, they would conveniently dump them somewhere. Great Xia wouldn’t be able to create any havoc since they would be within Dayao’s borders.

It would be sufficient if they could survive on their own.

Even if they really died, then it could only be considered that they had had a bad life.

Apart from the three scholars, it was also a matter of life and death for a few other people on this fateful day.

For example, the students at Black Bamboo Academy.

School reopened today!

With severe dark circles around her eyes, Tong Lan placed her homework into a small cloth bag. She then let out a long yawn.

She hadn’t slept for three nights.

In any case, however, she completed her homework. She was somewhat content with herself. At the very least, she could witness that group of idiots getting punished.

She was Tong Lan. How could she let those idiots laugh at her?

Standing on the back of her fork-horned cow, Tong Lan rode out of the Tong Residence and continued to maintain her posture of “fluttering in the wind.” However, her upper and lower eyelids began to fight, and in no time, she closed her eyes.

After travelling for a while, Tong Lan fell off the fork-horned cow’s back because she didn’t stabilize herself properly. This time, her flexible skills of the past weren’t displayed at all. It was as if her brain was filled with lead, and she felt straight to the ground. Tong Lan shook her head and got up from the ground. Now, she was more or less awake. She nervously checked to see if her clothes were dirty before lying on the fork-horned cow’s back to continue sleeping.

It didn’t take a long time before she arrived at the academy. Tong Lan immediately looked as if she was in great spirits. Glancing upward, she took large steps and walked into the academy with her severe dark circles.

As soon as she entered, she saw Ren Baqian smiling at her.

Evil smile! Tong Lan noted in her head. She then snorted and walked into the classroom.

Ren Baqian looked at Tong Lan, whose dark circles were so severe. She obviously looked so tired that she could lay on the floor and sleep, yet she pretended to act energetic. As such, Ren Baqian found it laughable.

This little lolita was really amusing.

Tong Lan was young and competitive, always exhibiting a proud appearance. She constantly reminded herself that she was a genius.

After looking at the little lolita enter the classroom, Ren Baqian stood at the door for a while. The majority of the students had dark circles under their eyes.

However, only a few of the other students’ dark circles were as severe as Tong Lan’s. It was similar to smokey-eye makeup.

For those who knew what was going on, they would know that these students had burned the midnight oil to complete their homework. For those who didn’t, they would assume that these students were into deathrock music.

Only after all the students arrived did Ren Baqian subsequently stroll back to his desk. Ren Baqian looked at the dark circles in the room below, smiled, and said, “I am very happy to see all of you. Next, there will be someone who is going to receive my ‘tender’ guidance.”

“Hand in your homework first. Those who have not completed it, stand at the door.”

Everyone looked at one another, and they all had complacent smiles on their faces, waiting for the others to stand at the door.No one. There wasn’t a single student who stood up. Everyone was seated in their seats as they waited for someone else to stand up. There was an emotion known as rejoicing in other people’s misfortune, and there was another kind of happiness that was built on the basis of looking as others were shot at for five minutes.

“This is out of my expectations. I thought that at least half of the class would be standing there.” Ren Baqian looked at his students and was pleasantly surprised.

He wasn’t the only one that was surprised. A few other students were also shocked.

The little lolita opened her eyes wide. How’s was it possible? That bunch of good-for-nothings actually completed their homework? Didn’t they look for her two days ago in order to copy her homework?

She had actually done half of her homework previously and spent another three days and three nights to complete the other half.

How was it possible that everyone had completed their homework?

“It’s still not too late to stand up. If I discover that any of you have not completed your homework and have yet to stand up, you will bear the consequences,” Ren Baqian warned.

Still, no one stood up.

“Alright, hand in your homework now. I’ll take a look at night.” Ren Baqian nodded. This was an unexpected surprise.

Regardless of everything else, this group of youngsters still did their homework. He was very satisfied about it.

The next step was to review the content of the previous lessons. After he ordered a few students to stand up, about half of them could answer his questions. After not seeing them for a long time, Ren Baqian’s mood was pretty good, so he didn’t punish anyone for answering wrongly. He was about to appoint someone to bring all of the homework out and was preparing to leave.

“Teacher?”

“What’s the issue?” Ren Baqian looked up.

“I heard that you went to the battlefield?”

“That’s right.” Ren Baqian nodded.

“What’s the battlefield like? Did you feel excited and all fired up?” This bunch of students were in great spirits at the mention of the battlefield. “So-so! You’ll know that feeling when you go to a slaughterhouse. It’s probably the same feeling,” answered Ren Baqian after thinking about it. He was somewhat worried while he was on the way to the frontline, but when he arrived there, it wasn’t as scary as he had expected it to be.

However, Ren Baqian had always been closely protected and had only used modern weapons to fight against the enemy. He hadn’t experienced the kind of close quarters combat that they were expecting. They had asked the wrong person.

The classroom immediately became lively right after Ren Baqian left with the homework.

“Even if Yagui was at the front line, he wouldn’t be fighting with the enemy. You have asked the wrong person.”

“I heard that he killed many enemies. At least a few thousand of them.”

“A few thousand? I think he would have ran at the sight of three enemies.”

“Don’t forget that Yagui has a gun. I also heard that Yagui has killed many enemies and that his merits from this battle weren’t small. Yagui has an even bigger gun with him, and it’s bigger than a human. It can kill at least hundreds of people in a minute. Don’t bother trying to escape if he uses that gun on any of us.”

“Really? It’s that powerful?”

“That’s why we should study diligently and learn Yagui’s skills. All of you can do it too.”

“How is it possible that all of you completed your homework?” Tong Lan ignored the ongoing discussion and asked the three students who had come to borrow her homework from her.

The three of them looked at Tong Lan and smiled smugly. She felt like smashing them against the wall after seeing their smiles.

Seeing that Tong Lan’s expression was turning darker and darker, they didn’t want to provoke her further. After all, this girl would take action after being provoked.

If she took action, the unlucky ones would be the three of them.

“Seven of us divided the homework and then copied from one another. That’s how we completed it.”

Tong Lan’s face turned black when she heard what they said. She worked so hard, yet they actually divided the work so that they could copy from one another? At the thought of herself not sleeping for three days and three nights, she directly grabbed the table and slammed it at the three other students.

“Are you crazy?”

Bang!

Crash! After the three of them were smashed onto the ground, Tong Lan dusted off her hands and strolled out of the classroom.

It was time for her to go home and sleep.

Ren Baqian was leaning against the wall when he saw Tong Lan walking out. He then smiled at her and said, “Many a time, it’s difficult for a person to achieve something on his or her own. It would be easier if several people worked on it together. Learn to borrow other people’s strength as well.”

“Hmph!” Tong Lan stuck up her nose and left Black Bamboo Academy.

After Tong Lan left, Ren Baqian returned to the classroom once again, and the other students shut their mouths up.

“It’s a good idea to work together to accomplish something, but there is an exception when doing homework because homework is a way to deepen the knowledge you have. Remember, the knowledge you learn is the same as your personal strength. It can be used for a lifetime. Things such as money and status can be taken away by other people, but knowledge and strength can’t. Therefore, studying is for you to learn something and also serves to stimulate your thoughts,” Ren Baqian stood at the front and said a few words before turning around to leave.