Chapter 123: The Ministers Oppose

The imperial court bore the cost of education for everyone. All eligible citizens throughout the vast Qin Empire could participate in learning. Zhao Su’s words struck the court like thunder, leaving the civil and military officials dumbfounded, their breaths growing rapid and shallow.

Training a single scholar required hundreds, even thousands, of strings of coins. Yet now, the Crown Prince envisioned that every child and youth across the entire empire, indeed the whole nation, must learn to read and write.

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Especially for Rod, money was no concern; no matter how precious an artwork, to him it was merely an object. He had seen countless masterpieces by renowned masters—works that adorned the Rothschild family estates everywhere.

The man paused, evidently puzzled as to why this unrelated figure was being mentioned at this moment.

Just moments ago, Fire Hawk, still brimming with pride, felt his strength gradually being suppressed, his heart growing uneasy.

Joyce was deeply disappointed upon hearing Fran’s words, for she could not believe that any private institution could rival the power of the state.

Still some distance from Mars, two transformable metal seeds lay quietly beside them, and they had already fully mastered the programming of these shape-shifting metals.

Winnie, now pregnant, had come out simply to bask in the sunlight. She never expected her dearest friend to suddenly appear before her, a feeling so blissful it was beyond words.

The fierce advance of Song Jingang’s army was met with inaction by Pei Ji, who oversaw the area. Cowardly and lacking the talent of a commander, he merely sent envoys repeatedly, urging residents of Yu and Tai prefectures to enter the fortress, while burning their accumulated supplies.

“Aah—” Aunt Tang exhaled in relief, recalling how, upon Dong Qianmo’s arrival, she had harbored resentment and shown her no kindness.

Ye Fei had, in one breath, prepared three exquisite dishes. By now, the bamboo table held seven dishes and one soup—eight plates in total—forming a refined banquet.

It was no exaggeration to say that the entire Longhu Park, and indeed all of Jingzhou City, was blanketed in snow.

Everyone seemed to have been forewarned, choosing instead to adopt a wait-and-see attitude toward StarSource Technology’s launch of the virtual reality gaming headset.

The only thing that puzzled him was a strange scent emanating from that group of people—a scent he had never encountered before.

Mofan spoke boastfully, as if an experienced veteran. Shen Ming nearly burst into laughter; this guy acted as if he were a master of romance, yet his own icy partner remained unconquered, and here he was meddling in his affairs.

For security, Qin Shou dispatched several fully armed guards to the research station, ready to provide swift assistance should any emergency arise.

Rescheduling shoots was normal—after all, with so many people on set, coordination was essential. Seasoned actors were long accustomed to such adjustments.

“Doesn’t he realize how socially mortifying this is?” The God of Joy covered half his face, unable to restrain himself.

“I know that. I sensed it this morning. By the way, how’s Masaki’s training going?” Lin Sha asked while eating fruit.

“That’s normal. If his true form appeared in the human world, how would he survive? Likely, before he could enact any scheme, humans would have killed him,” Masaki Keigo said matter-of-factly.

At that moment, Ye Wan’s attention was fixed on the television. Five minutes later, the same person appeared again on the screen, now dressed in pajamas. He walked straight to the screen, which began to tremble.

“President Li, this isn’t about people picking fights, or a fun matching game, nor family members, right?” Tang Ze Dashan doubted his own hearing.

A cold gleam flickered in Ye Tian’s eyes, but he was helpless. If his soul were whipped again, it would surely shatter.