A Top Scholar From A Humble Background.

Summary

The Ministry of Justice's arrest of Jiang Huang, a Guozijian student, shocked scholars, highlighting the risks of speaking out against authority. While some students rallied to petition for his release, others, like Sun Xi Liang, hesitated. Shen Xi, indifferent to the situation, anticipated a light punishment for Jiang due to the upcoming imperial examinations. Public sentiment favored Jiang, viewing his impeachment of a grand scholar as courageous. Meanwhile, Shen Xi's focus remained on his future, avoiding entanglements with arrogant peers like Tang Yin, who flaunted their connections. The atmosphere in the capital buzzed with tension over the incident, reflecting the precarious balance between authority and scholarly freedom.

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