"Harrison, do you know why Scholar Sonny was dismissed back then?"
Colin asked in the moving carriage.
Prince Harrison fell into deep thought, but after a moment, he frowned and shook his head. "Sorry, Teacher, I can't remember."
Colin nodded and didn't make things difficult for him. After all, Harrison was only eight years old five years ago, and definitely didn't understand these political storms.
"I know! I know! "Princess Judy shouted, looking eager as if she was afraid that others couldn't see it.
"Alright, go ahead," Colin said with a smile.
Judy rolled her eyes and smiled slyly. "Teacher, if I tell you why Scholar Sonny was dismissed, will you tell me the story?"
Ever since Colin made the little girl cry with 'Daughter of the Sea', he thought that she wouldn't pester him anymore. Unexpectedly, Judy became more and more clingy to Colin, insisting that he continue to tell her the story.
Colin could only nod. "Alright."
Anyway, he still remembered many of Hans Christian Andersen's fairy tales, so it wouldn't be a problem for him to deal with a little girl.
Judy was delighted when she heard that, and immediately said as if she was showing off, "Because when Scholar Sonny was the minister of agriculture, he tried to push for an agricultural reform, but this reform attracted the opposition of many nobles, and it wasn't implemented in the end. Scholar Sonny was also dismissed because of this."
"What kind of agricultural reform?" Colin asked.
Princess Judy was stumped, and her delicate little face frowned. After thinking for a long time, she still couldn't think of anything. She pouted. "Anyway, it's just a reform."
Of course, Colin didn't expect the little girl to be able to tell him the content of the reform. He just wanted to give it a try, and indeed, there were no miracles.
However, he felt more and more that Prime Minister Baron Heidegger had asked him to come to Winterspring Town because of this former minister of agriculture — Scholar Sonny.
Or to be more precise, it was because of the agricultural reform plan that had been rejected back then.
Then, Colin had to first figure out what kind of agricultural reform plan Scholar Sonny had proposed back then, and why it was rejected. He even lost his position as minister of agriculture because of this.
Thinking of this, Colin could not help but lift the curtain of the carriage. Not far away, Scholar Sonny was riding a horse and walking side by side with Scholar Dwayne, chatting happily.
Colin discovered that the graduates of the White Tower Academy seemed to know each other. Moreover, they had a strong sense of identity with each other. This kind of recognition seemed to have surpassed the friendship of classmates and rose to another level.
Just as Colin's imagination was running wild, Judy's clear voice pulled him back to reality.
"Teacher! You said you would tell me a story! "
Colin could only smile and nod. "Alright, alright, alright. I'll tell you a story about Snow White!"
Hearing that Colin was going to tell a story, Prince Harrison did not find an excuse to run out like last time. Perhaps it was because he had heard Judy's "Daughter of the Sea", but he started to feel that his teacher's story was not that scary.
Even Vera shifted her gaze away from the Book of Brilliance and looked up at Colin, waiting for him to start his story.
"A long, long time ago, the queen of a certain country gave birth to a girl in winter. Her skin was as white as snow …"
Outside the carriage, Scholar Dwayne looked at the weathered face of his senior beside him and his sideburns that had been eroded by the wind and frost. Suddenly, his expression became a little sad.
"Scholar Sonny, how have you been all these years?"
"Not bad." Scholar Sonny smiled lightly. "Farming, grazing, even if I have to live like this for the rest of my life, I have nothing to be unwilling about."
Dwayne stared at Sonny for a while and suddenly shook his head. "I don't believe it."
Sonny laughed and did not explain. Instead, he changed the topic. "I'm not like you. I'm in my prime and have the king's trust. I'm sure that I'll be able to fulfill my ambitions in the Northern Frontier."
"What about you?" Dwayne stared into Sonny's eyes and asked, "Are you willing to stay in such a small place for the rest of your life and let your knowledge be buried?"
Scholar Sonny did not speak. He looked like he was struggling.
Scholar Dwayne spoke again. "Do you know? The Duke took a detour to Winterspring Town because of the Prime Minister's suggestion. "
"Prime Minister …" Scholar Sonny's expression changed. His gaze became even more complicated.
After a while, he said coldly, "Back then, the Prime Minister was resolutely against my reform plan …"
"No, the Prime Minister just felt that your plan was too radical. You need to remove some measures, or take it step by step. You need to use gentle and gradual methods to make the empire's nobles accept your reform."
"You don't understand." Scholar Sonny had a pained expression. "My reform plan is an entire system. Either you accept it completely or reject it completely. Compromise will only create a freak that even I can't control."
Scholar Dwayne was silent. After a while, he suggested, "Have you ever thought of going to the Northern Frontier?"
Scholar Sonny hesitated. He knew very well that the Duke Of St. Hilde and his wife did not come to Winterspring Town to visit his brother, Baron Grantu.
A mere baron did not have that much charisma.
Their target could only be him.
"Does the Duke know of my reform plan?" Scholar Sonny felt a surge of hope.
Scholar Dwayne shook his head and said, "No, the Duke does not know about it yet. However, you can tell your ideas to the guardian of the Northern Frontier, Viscount Angley. "
Scholar Sonny keenly noticed that Dwayne had suggested that he go to Colin instead of Vera. Obviously, the one who was in charge of this couple was the man who had a lower status.
"But … but are you sure that my reform plan will not be met with the same situation at the Northern Frontier?" Scholar Sonny was still hesitating.
Scholar Dwayne said in a deep voice, "You should know the current situation at the Northern Frontier. The war has just ended, and famine is raging. Moreover, the Duke Of St. Hilde and Viscount Angley have absolute power!
Believe me, there is no better place than the Northern Frontier. If your reform plan cannot be implemented at the Northern Frontier, I advise you to give up as soon as possible. "
These words made Scholar Sonny's eyes gradually become firm. After a moment of silence, he gritted his teeth and nodded, "Okay! I have a manor in the south of Winterspring Town. I wonder if I can invite the Duke to rest there? "
Scholar Dwayne smiled and nodded. "I'll ask around for you!"
…
"… The prince ordered that the queen be forced to wear red-hot iron shoes. He made her dance continuously until she died so that the wedding could proceed smoothly.
After Snow White and the prince got married, their lives were full of joy and happiness. They have been living together happily ever since. "
After Colin finished telling the story, he took the flower tea from Vera and drank it in one gulp.
Princess Judy held her chin and her eyes sparkled. She looked forward to it and said, "Wow! I am so happy! When will my prince appear? "
When Colin heard this, he was about to tease his female student when he heard Scholar Dwayne's voice coming from outside the carriage, "Duke, Viscounts, Scholar Sonny invites you to his manor for a rest."
Colin's expression changed and he immediately replied.
"Okay! Then I will disturb you! "
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