I want to establish an Aristocratic Family.

Summary

Chen Hui visits Han Shuo at the Guang Lu Xun government office but is stopped by a retainer, indicating Han is napping. Observing Han with a Confucian scholar, Chen realizes Han's fear of Zhang Zi Zhong's retaliation. The narrative shifts to Han's respectful interaction with Kong An Guo, a renowned scholar and descendant of Confucius, who has returned to the capital to request leniency for his cousin, Kong Zang. Han acknowledges the significance of scholars in wielding power and public opinion, contrasting with his previous disdain. The chapter concludes with Han contemplating the challenges of restoring the Kong family's lost status.

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