Chapter 54: The Pride of the Imperial College

Chapter 54: The Pride of the Imperial College

Zhu Zhen trembled and replied in panic: "Sir Shangguan, I... I was wrong, I was wrong! Please forgive me!"

However, Shangguan Zhengming did not let him go, but became even more severe: "You abused your power, oppressed the people, forced marriage, and beat innocent people. Your crimes are unforgivable! I have reported it to the local officials, and they are already here. You just wait and surrender!"

After hearing this, Zhu Zhen's face turned pale instantly. He really got into trouble this time. He tried to struggle, but Shangguan Zhengming had already ordered: "Come here, arrest Zhu Zhen and wait for his fate."

He really couldn't escape. He stared at Shangguan Zhengming, a vicious light flashed in his eyes. However, Shangguan Zhengming was not afraid at all. He straightened his back and stared at Zhu Zhen with a sharp gaze.

Zhu Zhen was escorted by the officials and struggled to shout, "Shangguan Zhengming, if you dare to arrest me, my father, Lord Zhu, will not let you go!"

Shangguan Zhengming sneered and said, "Zhu Zhen, you know that you have violated the criminal law. As the director of the Imperial College, I have the right to punish you. As for the matter of your father, Lord Zhu, it will be decided by the court."

Upon hearing this, Zhu Zhen's face turned even paler. He understood that the mistake he had made this time could not be undone.

Shangguan Zhengming ordered his men to take Zhu Zhen away. He looked at the people present and said affectionately: "Everyone, you are all pillars of our country. I will definitely seek justice for you."

Liu Mengmeng and others looked at Shangguan Zhengming with gratitude. They knew that the crisis was finally over.

Jiang Zhiyu looked at Shangguan Zhengming's back, her heart full of gratitude. She looked at Liu Mengmeng and others around her, with a determined light in her eyes. As long as they are together, no difficulty can defeat them.

Jiang Shuyuan walked over from a distance, she looked at Shangguan Zhengming, her eyes flickering with jealousy. She didn't expect that Jiang Zhiyu could actually attract Shangguan Zhengming's attention, how could she bear it?

"Lord Shangguan, you can't just listen to one side of the story. Maybe they are deliberately framing Zhu Zhen?" Jiang Shuyuan said with a sneer.

Shangguan Zhengming looked at Jiang Shuyuan, a hint of coldness flashed in his eyes. He said lightly: "Jiang Shuyuan, if you dare to talk nonsense again, I will never let you off easily."

Jiang Shuyuan was frightened by Shangguan Zhengming's tone. She didn't dare to say anything else and could only glare at Jiang Zhiyu hatefully.

Old Master Jiang, who was standing next to him, watched this farce and couldn't help but feel sad. "Shu Yuan, why did you lie to me?"

"Grandpa, Shuyuan was doing this for the Jiang family, considering their future. I didn't expect Zhu Zhen to treat Zhiyu like this. It's my granddaughter's fault for not recognizing him as a real person. I'm sorry, sister. I don't know why such good intentions ended up like this." Jiang Shuyuan said sadly with tears in her eyes.

"Hmph, why are you pretending? Stop being hypocritical here!" Liu Mengmeng said angrily while pointing at Jiang Shuyuan who was kneeling on the ground.

Jiang Zhiyu looked at her, smiled coldly and said nothing.

Shangguan Zhengming looked at them and understood.

Shangguan Zhengming looked serious and determined at Mr. Jiang, and said slowly: "Mr. Jiang, you may not know that Jiang Zhiyu's performance in the Imperial College is outstanding."

Old Master Jiang frowned slightly and looked at Shangguan Zhengming in confusion: "Oh? Are you serious? Isn't she in the Huang class? There are many students in the Imperial College and the competition is fierce. What can she do?"

Shangguan Zhengming smiled slightly and said, "Mr. Jiang, that's wrong. The competition in the Imperial College is fierce, but Jiang Zhiyu was able to stand out. Not only did she get first place in the ten-day exam, but she also performed well in many subjects."

There was a flash of surprise in Mr. Jiang's eyes, but he was still a little skeptical: "I never knew about it, and Zhiyu never mentioned it either."

Shangguan Zhengming shook his head slightly and said, "Mr. Jiang, there is a reason for this. Jiang Zhiyu is a low-key person and doesn't like to show off. She never takes the initiative to show her talents to others. In the Imperial College, those students who are good at scheming are often more likely to get the favor of the teacher. But her talent cannot be concealed."

"Zhi Yu, he is the pride of our Imperial College!" Liu Mengmeng said excitedly, her eyes full of admiration.

Xiao Wen nodded slightly and continued, "Yes, Zhiyu not only has outstanding academic achievements, but also has a very innovative spirit. The blackboard and chalk she invented have completely changed the way we study."

Qi Zimo interrupted, "Speaking of blackboards and chalks, do you know that Zhiyu made them using existing materials when she suddenly got inspiration during a class. We were all stunned by her intelligence!"

Zhang Anjie smiled and said, "Yes, she not only invented the blackboard and chalk, but also developed a new teaching method, which has significantly improved the academic performance of our students in Class Huang."

Zou Ting sighed, "Yes, our Huang class always ranked last in the past. Since Zhiyu joined us, her intelligence, talent, and hard work have given us hope."

Liao Zhen smiled and said: "Zhiyu is also very helpful. She always patiently answers our questions, which benefits us a lot."

Xu Guokun added: "By the way, Zhiyu also organized a study group to help the students in Class Huang improve their grades. Under her leadership, the overall performance of our Class Huang has improved significantly."

Hu Jiahong nodded and said, "That's right. Zhiyu not only cares about our studies, but also our lives. Once, when I was sick, she bought medicine for me, which touched me deeply."

Kang Yining said with emotion: "Yes, Jiang Zhiyu's excellence is not only reflected in her academic performance, but also in her personality. She always sets an example and we have learned a lot from her."

Old Master Jiang listened to their conversation with a satisfied smile on his face and said, "It seems that I don't know enough about Zhiyu's life. I'm ashamed of myself."

"Grandpa, I don't care about the results or not, but your behavior is really disheartening." Jiang Zhiyu looked at Grandpa Jiang and said lightly.

"Grandpa really is... Oh, my dear Yu'er, Grandpa is old and confused. How can he be so unreasonable!" Grandpa Jiang said regretfully.

"Yes, sister. We are only concerned about the good of our family, so we inevitably neglected you. This is really wrong." Jiang Shuyuan said angrily.

Upon hearing this, Liu Mengmeng and the others looked at each other, and saw disdain on their faces.

Liu Mengmeng sneered and said, "Mr. Jiang, you are saying this too lightly. We Zhiyu don't care about how others evaluate her, but care about the reputation and affection of the family. You only care about the pursuit of interests, but you take family affection so lightly. How can we not feel disheartened when we hear this?"

Xiao Wen took over the conversation and said, "Yes, Mr. Jiang, have you ever thought that without family affection, what is the meaning of wealth? All of us work hard for the benefit of the family, but we have never seen you treat Zhiyu as a tool to be used. How do we feel about this?"