Zhao Ming pursed her lips in a thin line and stared at the head of the school. His expressions turned stiff and showed his reluctance towards her.

  She remained silent and just stared at the documents in Ji Cheng's hands. The budget plan this time was more than the last time, but what bothered her was not money.

  But something else.

  " What? Is there any problem?" Ji Cheng asked when he saw her serious expressions.

  She didn't say anything for a few moments which made everyone anxious.

  "This……this budget cannot be passed. There is no need for so much money for such less students. It's just a waste of money to spend everything just to make the school more luxurious" She said without hesitation while pointing towards the budget in Ji Cheng's hands.

  Her words made everyone shocked because until now, the Paradise school's budget has not been challenged by anyone and was passed every time without any difficulty.

  But she was saying that it won't be passed? The head of the school Duan Yashu was baffled and annoyed at the same time.

  She doesn't know anything about how a big school like Paradise is being maintained and that everything is necessary when it comes to the development of the children.

  And she is saying it's a waste of money?

  Ji Cheng pursed his lips as he was confused as well hearing her words. But his reaction was not that dramatic like others because he knows that she must have a reason for it.

  " And why do you think that this budget should not be passed?" He said in an indifferent tone.

  " You said that Paradise is the only school in Ji city that parents from noble families want to send their children to your school, right?" she asked as she looked at the head of the school with her sharp gaze.

  He haughtily nodded and said, " Of course, the sons of all the ministers here are studying in our school."

  Zhao Ming glanced at everyone and pursed her lips.

  " What about the children who don't belong to noble families? Did your school give admission to those children as well who doesn't belong from wealthy families? If yes, then I will happily pass the budget. "

  Everyone suddenly became quiet as they stared at Zhao Ming with an unexplainable gaze.

  Duan Yazhu looked at Zhao Ming as if she was an idiot and said, " Your Majesty, paradise school is not any school where anyone can take admission. It is a school only for nobles. So to maintain the royalty of our school, we need more funds. So I hope you can pass the budget without any issues." He tried to be calm when he said this.

  Duan Yazhu was stupified when he heard her words. She wants him to give admission to those students who don't belong to noble families?

  It is called paradise school because it was luxurious and was fit to be attended by the children of noble families. It requires lots of money to maintain the luxuriousness.

  " Your majesty, I think you have forgotten that Paradise school is only for noble families, and sons from normal families cannot afford to take admission."

  She chuckled and said,?I know it very well. But I think you're not listening to my words seriously.

  Zhao Ming pursed her lips and said, " Since this school is the only elite school in Ji city, I am sure that the number of donations your school has received every month must be quite high. These things can be covered from those donations then why do you need an extra budget."

  " Also, the amount given by the palace for the maintenance is not low at all. Where is all the money going that you need extra money to maintain the school?" She asked in a cold and indifferent.

  " You're not even asking the money to sponsor the education for those children who don't belong to wealthy families so why do you need so much money?"

  The system of the Ji Dynasty was not different from the modern world.?Just like in the 21st century, money is always the reason for fights.

  Since paradise school is the only school for royal and noble families in the Ji city then they just have received immense amounts of donations.

  Also, they only take students from wealthy families to fulfill their money greediness.

  Duan Yazhu got panicked when he heard Zhao Ming's words. He gritted his teeth and said angrily,

  "Your Majesty, even though you're the Empress, you just can't say that it's a waste of money. It might be a waste of money for you but this money is being used for the education of the children."

  He didn't get the main point of her argument and just focused on the part where she called it a waste of money.

  " Since you're not educated enough, you might not know the value of education. But it is only education which makes people capable enough to distinguish between wrong or right. "

  "Since you're attending this meeting in place of Empress Dowager, I will suggest that you hear everything but please let His Majesty decide what's right or wrong." He said calmly while looking straight into her eyes.

  Zhao Ming was dumbstruck upon hearing his words.

  ' Did this old man just call me…… illiterate?'

  She pursed her lips and clenched her fists tightly. No one has called her illiterate in her whole life.

  She has not only studied business but is also well versed in English, French, Spanish, and Italian. And here this old hag is calling her…… illiterate?

  Even Zhao Ming was not also fully illiterate. Even though here in this world, women aren't allowed to study, however, her father has given her a basic education along with the medical one.

  And he is calling her illiterate just because she didn't attend the school like other boys?

  Her blood was boiling and was trying hard to remain calm.

  Ji Cheng's lips pursed when he heard Duan Yazhu's words. His words were clearly telling Zhao Ming to stay quiet and don't do anything.

  " You……" before he could say anything, Zhao Ming placed a hand on his.

  He turned to her in confusion as to why she stopped him, but she just smiled and blinked.

  He sighed and nodded. She wanted to do it herself.

  By now he was used to her, 'Let me do it' kind of attitude.

  She turned to Duan Yazhu with a smile and said, " You're right Mr. Duan. I am illiterate, how can I understand all this difficult management talk? However, do you know about medicine? Can you treat people? Can you use acupuncture on someone?"

  Her eyes were sharp and provocative.

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