A Champion Scholar Revered By Sages, And You Call Him A Useless Bookworm?

Summary

Zhong Zi Zheng presents Fang Qing Xue with a poem written by Lin Yi, stirring her emotions despite her initial skepticism. The poem, depicting a gentleman's pursuit of a virtuous lady, leaves her blushing and reflective. Meanwhile, Qian Yu Shu arrives at her cousin Qin You Tai's home, distraught over her brother's execution by the government. Qin You Tai, enraged and protective, vows to seek justice for Qing Wen, questioning the government's authority over scholars. As tensions rise, he prepares to confront the Hanlin Academy, fearing a return to past conflicts between scholars and the court.

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