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

Summary

Lin Yi assigned tasks for the Great Yan Weekly Report, instructing Tong Zhen to address public grievances in Nagayama County. Tong Zhen pledged to uphold justice. After Lin Yi's departure, Tong Zhen confronted County Defender Yan Hao, accusing him of corruption and attempting to execute him. Despite Yan Hao's initial bravado, Tong Zhen decisively overpowered him, asserting his authority and ordering his execution. Meanwhile, news of the Young Master's arrest reached Marquess Zhou Bo Qi, who was furious and planned to confront the court. The incident escalated, involving other noble families and drawing the attention of the Emperor, who expressed frustration over the behavior of the nobility's offspring.

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