A Top Scholar From A Humble Background.

Summary

Shen Xi returns home tipsy, washes up, and drinks tea. Ning Er and Zhu Shan attend to him, while Lin Dai remains upset, listening from her room. Ning Er informs Shen Xi about a visitor, Wang Jia Er Shao, who wanted secret manuals but was turned away. Shen Xi feels guilty about Lin Dai, who desires to sleep together, but he hesitates due to his impending marriage to Xie Yun Er. He comforts Lin Dai, promising to marry her in the future. Meanwhile, Shen Xi navigates his work at the Hanlin Academy, overhearing rumors about a note that angered the emperor. He worries about the consequences of his words but finds no immediate repercussions. Wang Jiu Si, an ambitious colleague, tries to assign Shen Xi more work, but Shen Xi respects him despite their differences.

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