The female anchor turned into the dean of an ancient academy

Chapter 174 Sister Cen Xiao visits Princess Jue Ling

"Since Li Chongguang is the empress dowager's man, it is natural for him to kill me." There was a hint of coldness in Cen Jiexiao's tone, "It is understandable that he wants to protect the interests of the empress dowager and eliminate dissidents. However, what I want to know more is, is the person who designed us to enter the water dungeon in the same group as Li Chongguang? Or, is he also the empress dowager's man?" Cen Jiexiao's brows were furrowed, and there was a sharp light in her eyes, as if she wanted to see through all the conspiracies and tricks.

"Well..." Yu Lan hesitated for a moment and shook her head slightly, indicating that she was not aware of the matter. "I don't know either. The person who framed the dean was very secretive. We haven't found any clues so far."

"Could it be because... Dean, you're too close to the Emperor?" Xiaozhi cautiously observed Cen Jiexiao's expression and asked tentatively, "The Empress Dowager is worried about the Emperor's power growing too quickly, so she can't wait to get rid of you, this major threat to her."

"It seems that these days, capable people will die if they stand on the wrong side. It's just a joke!" Cen Jiexiao sneered, her tone full of self-mockery and helplessness.

Xiaozhi nodded in agreement and echoed, "Dean, think about it. You're a favorite of the Emperor now, and you've done so many things for him, most of which have consolidated his power within the court. How could the Empress Dowager not target you?"

A sneer appeared on Cen Jiexiao's face, and her tone was filled with sarcasm and disdain: "She is unhappy? What qualifications does she have to be unhappy? Who does she think she is? Does she think she is the emperor? She doesn't even look at her own weight, and has the right to be dissatisfied with me?" Cen Jiexiao became more and more angry as she spoke, and she slapped the table with a loud bang, showing her extreme anger and dissatisfaction at the moment.

"Dean, calm down, Dean, calm down!" Xiaozhi saw this and hurried over, gently stroking Cen Jiexiao's back, and whispering soothingly, "Please don't get so angry that you hurt yourself. It's not worth it!"

"Xiaozhi, it's okay, it's okay," Cen Jiexiao took a deep breath, trying to calm her fluctuating emotions, and said slowly, "I was just thinking about some things. I feel that the treatment we have received is too unfair."

After saying that, Cen Jiexiao turned to look at Lu Qingyun from the Qiming Group and asked, "Qingyun, what do you think?"

"Teacher, calm down. I think what Miss Xiaozhi said is not without reason." Lu Qingyun said slowly, "Although the Queen Mother appears gentle and elegant on the surface and often presents herself with a kind and tolerant attitude, she is actually a woman with deep thoughts. I heard that the Queen Mother has always been extremely dissatisfied with the Emperor's succession to the throne. If it weren't for the pressure from the late Emperor's will, she would not have acted rashly. Otherwise, I am afraid that the current Emperor would be at most a leisurely prince. Now, Teacher, you openly stand on the Emperor's side, and you have the Emperor's trust and are so highly regarded by the Emperor. The Queen Mother...she is inevitably wary."

"Feeling afraid? Humph, I think she is a toad wanting to eat swan flesh, wishful thinking. What, she wants to be the queen herself, the reincarnation of Wu Zetian, right? She doesn't even take a piss and look at herself. With that, she? Is she worthy?" Cen Jiexiao sneered.

"Teacher, be careful with your words! Be careful, there are ears on the other side of the wall! By the way, who is Wu Zetian...?" Lu Qingyun quickly reminded and said.

"Alright, alright, I get it." Cen Jiexiao waved her hand impatiently and said, "Let's not alert the enemy yet. Let's wait and see what happens. Qingyun, continue to send people to keep an eye on Li Chongguang and see what tricks he's up to. Oh, and assign two experts from your Qiming team to secretly lurk in Princess Jue Ling's mansion and protect her. After all, she's a pitiful person, always being used as a pawn."

"Yes, teacher." Lu Qingyun replied.

"Yu Lan, accompany me to the princess's mansion tomorrow. I want to see Princess Jue Ling." Cen Jiexiao said.

"Yes, Dean." Yu Lan replied.

"Xiaozhi, go and prepare something. I'm going to make some cakes and bring them to the princess tomorrow." Cen Jiexiao said.

"Yes, Dean." Xiaozhi replied.

"Okay, it's getting late, you all should go down and rest." said Cen Jiexiao.

"Yes, Dean." The three responded and then left the study.

Cen Jiexiao sat alone in the study, looking at the bright moonlight outside the window, lost in thought.

She knew that she was like being roasted on a fire, and if she was not careful, she would be smashed to pieces.

However, she, Cen Jiexiao, has never been someone who gives up easily!

She wanted to see who it was!

As soon as the sky was getting light, Sister Cen Xiao got up early, went into the kitchen herself, and prepared a special gift for Princess Jue Ling.

"Yulan, do you think Her Royal Highness the Princess would like the cakes I made?" Cen Jiexiao asked the maid beside her while carefully packing the cakes into an exquisite food box.

"Your Highness the Princess will definitely like the pastries made by the dean herself." Yulan replied with a smile, her eyes full of admiration when she looked at Cen Jiexiao.

"Well, I hope she will like it too. After all, this pastry contains my thoughts." The corners of Cen Jiexiao's mouth rose slightly, revealing a gentle smile.

After preparing the pastries, Sister Cen Xiao took Yulan and Xiaozhi and boarded the carriage to the princess's mansion.

Along the way, Princess Jue Ling's beautiful face and her clear and bright eyes kept appearing in Cen Jiexiao's mind.

"I wonder how Her Royal Highness the Princess is feeling today? Will she still be as approachable as last time?" Cen Jiexiao's heart was filled with anticipation and anxiety.

Before they knew it, the carriage had arrived at the gate of the princess's mansion. Cen Jiexiao took a deep breath, straightened her clothes, and then walked down from the carriage with Yulan and Xiaozhi.

"President Cen, you are here!" The guard at the gate bowed respectfully and greeted Cen Jiexiao as soon as he saw her.

"Well, is Her Royal Highness the Princess at home?" Cen Jiexiao nodded slightly and asked softly.

"Reporting to Dean Cen, Her Royal Highness the Princess is enjoying the flowers in the garden." The guard replied respectfully.

"Okay, then take us there." said Cen Jiexiao.

"Yes, Dean Cen, please come this way." The guard said, and led Cen Jiexiao and others towards the garden.

Along the way, colorful flowers compete with each other in beauty, and the fragrance is refreshing, which is refreshing and pleasant.

"Your Highness, Dean Cen is here." The guard walked up to Princess Jue Ling and reported softly.

"Oh? Dean Cen is here? Please invite her in!" When Princess Jue Ling heard that Cen Jiexiao was coming, a joyful smile suddenly appeared on her originally calm face. She hurriedly ordered the guards to welcome Cen Jiexiao and others in.

After all, what she saw and heard during her last visit to Zhaoyin Academy changed a lot the proud princess's opinion of Cen Jiexiao.

"Dean Cen, it's a pleasure to come to my place today!" Princess Jue Ling said with a calm smile.

"Hey, I hit it off with Her Royal Highness the Princess the last time I met her. It was a pity that I had to attend to official business and we didn't have a good chat. So now I'm here to pay a visit to Her Royal Highness the Princess, who is both smart and beautiful." Cen Jiexiao said with a smile.

"Dean Cen, you can just call me Jue Ling. We are friends now, so there is no need to be so polite." Princess Jue Ling's delicate face gradually flushed.

"Okay then, Jue Ling." Cen Jiexiao said with a smile.

"Dean Cen, please sit down." Princess Jue Ling actually took the initiative to pull Cen Jiexiao's hand and came to the pavilion in the garden to sit down.

"Jue Ling, you're calling me Dean Cen now. That's strange. I'm probably two years older than you, right? You can call me Sister Xiao or Sister Cen. Oh, and by the way, I made some cakes especially for you. They're not available in the palace. They're all made with my own secret recipe."

After saying that, Sister Cen Xiao told Xiaozhi to put the cakes and tea she brought in place, and then she and Yu Lan stepped aside.