Darkholm Translation

CHAPTER 010 The two walked side by side, with Sheng Qingzi glancing subtly at Lu Yun'er. When his eyes met her exquisitely delicate profile, a blush crept up from his neck to his ears. He quickly averted his gaze, pretending nothing had happened. The next moment, he heard Lu Yun'er's clear and gentle voice by his ear. "Scholar Sheng, I have a question I’d like to ask you. The students in the men's academy are all from wealthy and noble families, well-educated and courteous. But if one particularly lively student were to break the academy’s rules, how should that be handled?" Lu Yun'er turned to look at him seriously as she asked. She naturally knew that there was nothing wrong with punishing the young prince, but being a new teacher with limited experience—and not always understanding the thoughts of young boys, especially those going through a rebellious phase—she wanted to seek Sheng Qingzi's advice. Sheng Qingzi was briefly surprised by her question...

CHAPTER 009 Lu Yun'er noticed the subtle movement and assumed that Su Qingwan might be feeling resistant, so she waited for a moment and directed her gaze toward the lotus pond. At this time, the lotus pond was filled with a lush green of swaying lotus leaves, which, under the spring sunlight, shimmered like emeralds—vivid and clear, captivatingly beautiful. In summer, when the lotuses are in full bloom, the scene must be mesmerizing. Fixing her gaze on the pond, Lu Yun'er finally spoke softly, guiding him gently, "I am now the Confucian classics instructor for the boys' academy at Lexiong Hall. According to protocol, Young Heir should address me as Dr. Lu. Today, by missing my class without a valid reason, you have violated school rules. According to the regulations, there must be consequences, and Young Heir should be punished by copying..." "What? Does Dr. Lu intend to punish me?" Su Qingwan glanced at her coldly, his icy gaze tinged with disdain. Lu ...

CHAPTER 008 Everyone quickly grabbed their textbooks and headed to the classroom. In the Jingyi Pavilion. "Master Principal, I have already given the orders. This Lu Yun'er seems quite obedient, following the arrangements without any trouble."  Du Hongying slightly bowed, a fawning expression on her face as she looked at the Principal, who was carefully polishing porcelain with a silk handkerchief by the antique shelf.  She continued to flatter, "To think that she used to be so arrogant, daring to disrespect you. She probably never imagined she’d end up like this. Now that she’s been demoted and is under your supervision, I bet she deeply regrets her actions." "You don't know anything!"  Hu Lanzhen set down the red-glazed willow leaf vase in her hand, casting a sidelong glance at Du Hongying, her voice cold as she continued, "Lu Yun'er is not as simple as you think." The latter part of her sentence was spoken in an icy tone, with a si...

CHAPTER 007 The next day, at the break of dawn, the official road was as quiet as ever. Lu Yun'er was on her way to the National Academy, traveling by carriage. Accompanying her was Qiu Yi, who was well aware that her mistress had recently developed the habit of eating breakfast. In the past, due to a mild eating disorder since childhood, her mistress had always refused breakfast, no matter how much she was persuaded. Her meals were irregular, and she ate very little, resulting in a frail and weak appearance, with little energy. Qiu Yi still shuddered when she recalled that one time her mistress had severe abdominal pain—it had nearly scared her to death! At that time, her mistress was pale, her face drained of color, drenched in sweat as she clutched her stomach, rolling in agony on the bed. She was in such pain that she eventually fainted, losing consciousness. Thankfully, she recovered in the end. Since that incident, her mistress had changed. Her appetite improved, and she bega...

CHAPTER 006 After everyone had left, Sheng Qingzi cast a brief glance at Liu Lan's position, just in time to meet Liu Lan's smiling and fiery gaze. Liu Lan made no effort to hide the thoughts beneath the rippling surface of her eyes, which seemed to magnify and lay bare before him. Although Sheng Qingzi had just reached out to support her, which prompted her polite thanks, her gaze toward him was no different from those of other women with ulterior motives.  Moreover, given her distinguished family background and high status, he couldn’t use the usual methods he employed to deal with lecherous people. It seemed that he could only take things one step at a time and hope she wouldn’t cross the line. Sheng Qingzi couldn't understand why Dr. Lu would be friends with someone like this. The only reason he could come up with was that Dr. Lu was kind-hearted and couldn't refuse. Sheng Qingzi temporarily set aside his confusion, subconsciously moving closer to Lu Yun'er’s ri...