Divine Doctor Mommy Is A True Big Shot-Chapter 695: Changing Hearts and Minds

Feng Bailing walked to the entrance of Yuxiu Academy and saw Sacrificial Officer Guo approaching.

Feng Bailing quickly greeted Sacrificial Officer Guo with a bow.

"Thank you for your assistance today, Sacrificial Officer Guo."

"Bailing, you need not be so formal. With your talents, it’s only logical for you to be the dean."

Sacrificial Officer Guo’s face showed appreciation.

"I heard that Feng Zhanlian has returned to teaching at the Imperial Academy?"

Feng Bailing tentatively said.

"I was just about to discuss this with you. I’m aware that you have some past grievances with Feng Zhanlian. However, his scholarship is commendable, and having been severely ill, he sees things differently now. He has decided to resign from his court official position to devote himself entirely to teaching at the Imperial Academy. I just happen to need a doctor in my team, and he’s the right fit."

Sacrificial Officer Guo spoke of Feng Zhanlian with an appreciative tone, as if to say, ’a prodigal who returns is more precious than gold.’

In fact, in the past, Sacrificial Officer Guo had a very average impression of Feng Zhanlian. After all, the affair between Feng Zhanlian and Dongfang Lianhua had once caused quite a stir in the city, and Sacrificial Officer Guo disapproved of Feng Zhanlian’s behavior.

However, Feng Zhanlian’s scholarship has improved significantly since then. As Sacrificial Officer Guo is also aging, although he had previously dismissed the idea of returning to his hometown to retire, his vitality has indeed waned, and he is indeed in need of finding someone to oversee the Imperial Academy.

He plans to observe Feng Zhanlian for a few more years; if Feng Zhanlian’s character is as good as his scholarship, he might consider transferring the responsibility of the Imperial Academy to him.

"Sacrificial Officer Guo, I shouldn’t dispute your decision, but you should still be somewhat cautious regarding Feng Zhanlian."

Feng Bailing did not try to persuade Sacrificial Officer Guo further, as she feared that the misunderstandings between her and Feng Zhanlian might never be resolved in this lifetime—yet those were personal grievances.

Even if Feng Zhanlian had issues, they were no longer her concern. As long as he did not bother her family again, Feng Bailing was not inclined to tangle with him any further.

As for the matter of the seventh sense, as long as Feng Bailing didn’t admit to it, Feng Zhanlian had no way to pursue it.

"By the way, Sacrificial Officer Guo, I also wanted to consult you about the curriculum arrangement at the Imperial Academy. You know that I’m quite an outsider when it comes to managing academies."

Feng Bailing deftly changed the subject. Lady Nan Shiu had handed over the academy to her, and Feng Bailing felt obligated to manage it well. She planned to modify the curriculum of Yuxiu Academy to include more physical fitness classes.

She had a premonition that the future of Great Chu might encounter some turmoil, and to protect themselves, the female students needed to strengthen their bodies. 𝓯𝓻𝓮𝙚𝙬𝓮𝙗𝒏𝙤𝒗𝙚𝙡.𝒄𝒐𝓶

With the help of Sacrificial Officer Guo, Feng Bailing revamped the curriculum of Yuxiu Academy. She then selected a female teacher to serve as deputy dean to implement the new curriculum.

In the new curriculum, unlike before which emphasized the Four Arts, Feng Bailing required every female student at Yuxiu Academy to learn basic military boxing and the art of horseback riding and archery.

Any student who did not abide would be expelled from Yuxiu Academy. Once implemented, the new curriculum caused quite a stir at the academy.

"This Feng Bailing is really overdoing it! We came to Yuxiu Academy to become refined ladies. To change half of the courses to horseback riding and physical fitness, where is the elegance of a fine lady in that?"

Mo Qianqian was the first to oppose the new curriculum.

She loudly expressed her opinions among the female students in the daytime classes.

She thought the other female students would agree with her, but this time, the noble ladies in the daytime classes did not echo her sentiment.

"I actually think strengthening our bodies is essential. Look at Princess Consort Wu; the reason she could marry Prince Wu and attract the Ninth and Seventh Princes is precisely because she is different from other women."

"Exactly, and our dean even participated in the Competition Among Ten Countries."

"Indeed, I heard that the Seventh and Ninth Princes like women who are public figures, ideally those who can handle weapons and excel in both arts and martial skills."

The female students in the daytime class had changed their previous rejecting attitude towards Feng Bailing, all expressing appreciation for Feng Bailing’s approach, and constantly addressing her as Princess Consort Wu and a dean.

This greatly annoyed Mo Qianqian, who upon inquiring further, learned that after Feng Bailing proposed to reform the curriculum, both the Seventh Prince and the Ninth Prince publicly expressed their support and encouraged the female students to participate in the courses.

The female teachers who had previously looked down on Feng Bailing changed their attitudes after seeing her calligraphy and poetry, each one praising Feng Bailing as truly being a disciple worthy of the dean, surpassing her mentor.

Now, everyone in Yuxiu Academy strongly supported Feng Bailing.

Thus, Mo Qianqian’s voices of opposition were immediately drowned out.

Over the next few days, Mo Qianqian could only leave Yuxiu Academy in dejection, feeling furious in her heart, and she reported the matter to Nalan Yan’er.

"Crown Princess Consort, you need to think of a method. That Feng Bailing is on the verge of taking control of Yuxiu Academy."

Mo Qianqian came to the Crown Prince Mansion and stirred up trouble in front of Nalan Yan’er, speaking indignantly.

Nalan Yan’er sneered.

"Even the Imperial Consort Dugu can’t drive away Feng Bailing, what can the palace do?"

Nalan Yan’er was also full of frustration.

Originally, she had planned a situation where the mantis stalks the cicada, but the oriole is behind, watching Feng Bailing and Noble Consort Dugu fight like dogs, but unexpectedly, Feng Bailing had seized this opportunity to greatly enhance her reputation.

Now, in Chu City, the rumor spread that the number one talented woman of Great Chu was not Nalan Yan’er, but Princess Consort Wu, Feng Bailing.

"Crown Princess Consort, are you really going to sit back and watch Feng Bailing gloat?"

Mo Qianqian’s face was full of unwillingness; she simply could not tolerate Feng Bailing’s smug success.

"Why the hurry? I have just received news that the Emperor has recently elevated Dugu Gui to Imperial Princess Consort."

Nalan Yan’er sipped her tea, a profound look flashing in her eyes.

This Imperial Consort Dugu had entered the palace a few months ago and had now become an Imperial Princess Consort.

Mo Qianqian couldn’t help but feel envious.

You should know that although there are Noble Princess Consorts in the palace, there is only one Imperial Princess Consort.

Now, with the position of Empress undecided, the Imperial Princess Consort is the highest-ranking woman in the harem; even Nalan Yan’er, as the Crown Princess Consort, must salute when she sees the Imperial Consort Dugu.

"It’s just a pity that the Crown Prince refuses to listen to advice and does not want to curry favor with the Imperial Princess Consort."

Nalan Yan’er was also somewhat annoyed; during her visit to the palace this afternoon, she met Imperial Consort Dugu and had to salute her.

Unexpectedly, Imperial Consort Dugu made her kneel there for a quarter of an hour.

Nalan Yan’er was full of anger but dared not show it; she vaguely felt that this Imperial Princess Consort did not just dislike Feng Bailing, but her as well, though she did not know for what past offense.

As Mo Qianqian observed Nalan Yan’er’s continually changing expressions, she found an excuse to take her leave.

As she left the Crown Prince Mansion, she thought to herself,

It seems the Crown Princess Consort is no longer a reliable supporter. Now there’s no place for her in Yuxiu Academy either; she needs to find a new patron.

This Imperial Consort Dugu might be one to curry favor with.

Seeing Mo Qianqian hurry off, Nalan Yan’er sneered internally, another opportunist, but fortunately, she still had Hua Wushang. However, Hua Wushang had not been seen for several days, and she wondered what he was busy with.