A Top Scholar From A Humble Background.

Summary

Shen Xi realizes that the silver offered to him is a bribe to prevent him from reporting a fake envoy of the Buddha's machine, which could implicate Zhang Lian in treason. Despite pressure from his companions to accept the silver, Shen Xi refuses, fearing it would compromise his integrity and safety. He warns them of the danger of leaving Quanzhou, as they are being monitored by Zhang Lian. Meanwhile, local merchants recount the brutality of the Bōlángjī people, who have been terrorizing villages and are now lying in wait around Quanzhou Bay to hijack ships. Shen Xi understands the dire situation and the need to protect the common people from further harm.

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