The female anchor turned into the dean of an ancient academy

Chapter 239 Understanding the Opponent

He looked around blankly, as if he had not yet fully woken up from his coma. He didn't understand where he was or what had happened.

"Son, how do you feel? Are you feeling uncomfortable anywhere?" Li Laomu asked anxiously, with tears in his voice.

Li Laomu's son moved his cracked lips and wanted to speak, but no sound came out. He just shook his head slightly to indicate that he was fine.

"It's good that you're okay, it's good that you're okay..." Li Laomu held his son's hand tightly and burst into tears.

He raised his head and looked at Cen Jiexiao with his cloudy eyes, full of gratitude and awe.

"Dean Cen, thank you! Thank you for saving my son! You are truly a living Bodhisattva!" Li Laomu knelt down in front of Cen Jiexiao, tears streaming down his face.

"Old man, please get up quickly! This is what I should do." Cen Jiexiao hurriedly helped Li Lamu up, and a big stone in her heart finally fell to the ground.

Warm applause broke out in the crowd, and people praised Cen Jiexiao's superb medical skills. The previous voices of doubt and abuse disappeared.

"I told you, how could Dean Cen be a witch? She must be a fairy from heaven, sent down to earth to save us!"

"Yes, yes, Dean Cen is kind-hearted and has superb medical skills. How could he be a bad person?"

"We really misunderstood Dean Cen!"

Li Laomu's daughter-in-law also regained consciousness soon after taking the pills. Miraculously, both of their conditions began to improve, their body temperatures gradually returning to normal. Li Laomu excitedly knelt down and kowtowed to Cen Jiexiao in gratitude. Cen Jiexiao quickly helped him up and promised to continue to monitor their condition.

The crowd gradually dispersed, and Cen Jiexiao watched the scene with mixed emotions. She knew that today's incident was just a false alarm, but it also made her deeply aware of how fragile and fickle people's hearts were in this era.

"Dean, are you okay?" Wen Kuan looked at Cen Jiexiao worriedly and asked softly.

Cen Jiexiao shook her head and sighed softly: "I'm fine. I'm just a little emotional."

She raised her head and looked ahead with a firm gaze, secretly swearing in her heart that since she had come this far, she must make a name for herself in this era and must not let this journey go in vain!

The afterglow of the setting sun gradually faded, and the night fell slowly from the sky like an inky curtain, covering the entire earth.

As the night deepened, the palace remained brightly lit, displaying the imperial majesty and grandeur as always. A carriage, plainly decorated yet dignified, slowly entered the palace gates under the veil of darkness and stopped in front of the imperial study. The driver respectfully dismounted, bowed, and lifted the curtain. A handsome man in court robes emerged. He stood tall, his features resolute, and a heroic air radiated from his features. It was Chen Zigui, the Inspector General of Yuyang Province.

"Your Majesty, I am Chen Zigui." Chen Zigui walked quickly up the steps in front of the imperial study, bowed, and spoke in a respectful and steady tone.

"My dear minister, please stand up." Chai Zhen's slightly tired voice came from the imperial study. Chen Zigui stood up and walked into the imperial study under the guidance of the palace attendant. Chai Zhen was reviewing memorials at his desk. Seeing Chen Zigui come in, he put down his red brush, rubbed his eyebrows, and gestured for Chen Zigui to sit down. "What do you think of today's events?"

"Your Majesty, I believe this incident was no accident." Chen Zigui spoke calmly, a glint in his eyes, clearly having already given much thought to today's events. "Someone is deliberately spreading rumors and inciting the people's emotions. Their purpose is probably not simple."

"Oh? My dear, have you found out anything?" A cold light flashed in Chai Zhen's eyes. He had long suspected that this matter was not as simple as it seemed, but he had no evidence. Now that he heard Chen Zigui say so, he felt more certain.

"I have already sent people to investigate secretly, and I believe there will be results soon." Chen Zigui paused, frowning slightly, as if he had something to hide.

"Just what?" Chai Zhen asked when he saw that he was hesitant to speak.

"But, I'm worried that this matter might be related to the Queen Mother." Chen Zigui's tone was solemn, and a trace of worry flashed in his eyes. He knew that if the Queen Mother was involved, the matter would become even more complicated and difficult.

"Empress Dowager?" Chai Zhen frowned, and a graceful and elegant figure appeared in his mind.

"I dare not speak nonsense." Chen Zigui lowered his head and spoke respectfully, but he already had the answer in his heart.

"Hmph!" Chai Zhen snorted coldly, with a hint of anger in his eyes. How could he not understand what Chen Zigui meant? It was just that the empress dowager had many followers and they were deeply rooted in the court. As an emperor, he was often helpless.

"My dear minister, please go back. I will make the decision on this matter myself." Chai Zhen waved his hand, signaling Chen Zigui to leave.

"I'll take my leave." Chen Zigui bowed and left the imperial study, leaving Chai Zhen alone to face the darkness and turmoil in the deep palace...

Zhaoyin Academy, Quiet Room.

Cen Jiexiao rubbed her brow, feeling a wave of headache. The rumors outside were like flies buzzing around her, lingering.

"Dean, don't worry. Those people are just sour grapes because they can't eat them! They are just jealous of our college and the achievements you have made. Some people just can't stand to see us do well!" Yu Lan waved her fist indignantly.

Cen Jiexiao shook her head helplessly. Sometimes Yu Lan was really simple and direct.

Lu Qingyun put down the intelligence brief in his hand and said thoughtfully: "Teacher, I'm afraid this matter is not that simple. The Queen Mother will probably not sit idly by."

"Empress Dowager?" Cen Jiexiao was stunned. How could this be related to the Empress Dowager?

Lu Qingyun explained, "The Queen Mother has always treated Your Majesty as a puppet. Now that Your Majesty is showing such favor to you, the Dean, and even bestowing the Imperial Zhou Order upon you, it's impossible for the Queen Mother not to take any action."

Cen Jiexiao suddenly realized why she hadn't thought of this before. She had been focusing on the various matters of the East China Sea Sacrifice Ceremony and ignored the undercurrents in the court.

"Then Qingyun, in your opinion, how should we deal with this?" asked Cen Jiexiao.

Lu Qingyun pondered for a moment and said, "For now, the only way to resolve the crisis is to take the initiative."

"Take the initiative?" Cen Jiexiao was a little puzzled.

"That's right. Teacher, you might as well visit Li Lingxuan and find out what the Queen Mother has to say." Lu Qingyun nodded.

Yu Lan suddenly understood, "That's right, Dean, let's go find that Li Lingxuan! She's the Empress Dowager's niece, and you should have a good personal relationship with her. She must know a lot about the Empress Dowager's preferences. If we cater to her preferences, maybe we can ease the situation!"

Cen Jiexiao hesitated a little: "Is this... not appropriate?"

"What's wrong with that!" Yu Lan said nonchalantly, "We're repaying evil with kindness. Even if the Queen Mother really wants to deal with us, we're not afraid!"

Cen Jiexiao was still a little worried. After all, the Queen Mother was not someone to be trifled with. If she was angered, it would be no joke.