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

Summary

In the lively Qianqing Palace, Emperor Lin Yun Hong welcomed the Crown Prince Lin Yi and other princes during the New Year celebrations. Lin Yi reported on the Duobao Pavilion's dealings, revealing serious financial misconduct involving Zhen Bei Wang. Despite the alarming findings, Lin Yun Hong dismissed concerns, revealing a covert collaboration with Zhen Bei Wang to manipulate the Duobao Pavilion for personal gain. Lin Yi questioned whether the ongoing demon plague was a deliberate strategy by the Emperor and Zhen Bei Wang. Lin Yun Hong emphasized the need for pragmatic decisions for the greater good, leaving Lin Yi with unsettling realizations about his father's motives.

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