Mu Zuo led Ye Xuan to the Ladies’ Academy, which was not located within the imperial capital but rather in Yong City, outside the capital.

On the way, Mu Zuo patiently explained, “Yong City is a small town that was originally an abandoned ancient city. Due to its remote location and surrounding deserts, the city was nearly uninhabited. The Empress had originally intended for Miss Mu Niannian to establish the academy in the imperial capital, but she refused. We don’t know why she ...