A Top Scholar From A Humble Background.

Summary

Zhu Youcheng is surprised by Shen Xi's influence on the Crown Prince, who is eager to learn from the young scholar. Empress Zhang expresses her joy but feels a pang of longing for her son. Shen Xi, while teaching, contemplates the risks of straying from Confucian teachings and feels a sense of monotony in his role. He encounters Wu Sheng Yu, who feels overshadowed by Shen Xi's success. At the Guozijian, Xie Duo invites Shen Xi to teach, but Shen Xi hesitates, feeling unqualified. They discuss the challenges of book printing and the perception of knowledge in society, highlighting the disparity between intent and interpretation in literature.

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