NCCnovel Chapter 1305
Chapter 1305
After saying that, he gave a perfunctory bow and hurried away...
"Sigh..." Fu Youwen raised his hand, wanting to call him back, but Zhan Hui walked very fast and was soon far away. Fu Youwen could only lower his hand, lower his head and shake his head, muttering, "Can His Majesty be an ordinary person? Whether it's the good deeds he's done or the outrageous things he's done, have you seen him suffer any setbacks or be humiliated by anyone?"
As Zhan Hui's figure gradually disappeared from sight, Fu Youwen took a deep breath and returned empty-handed.
That night, things were far from peaceful in Yingtian Prefecture.
It wasn't because they had thought of or guessed what Zhu Yunwen was about to do; it was simply because whenever Zhu Yunwen was about to cause trouble, it was always a big commotion—and the appearance of Zhuo Jing and Yuan Tai today was a harbinger—a storm was brewing.
Early the next morning.
The morning light is faint.
Outside the Meridian Gate of the Forbidden City, amidst the crimson and purple robes of the imperial court, a dense crowd of military officials awaited the morning court session. Fortunately, the weather was gradually warming up, so they no longer had to endure the bitter cold.
Even so, the faces of the crowd remained solemn, and they discussed among themselves in small groups, their low murmur filling the air.
However, Fu Youwen and Zhan Hui did not get together this time, which is unusual.
Instead, the two merely exchanged a glance unintentionally before turning away, each carrying their own emotions.
But at that moment, a cry of surprise suddenly silenced the room.
"Scholar Liu... Scholar Liu!??" The voice was filled with astonishment and disbelief.
Everyone looked in the direction of the voice and saw an old man in a blue official robe with gray hair and beard walking slowly toward the Meridian Gate with his back straight—who else could it be but Liu Sanwu, the head scholar of the Hanlin Academy?
Although Liu Sanwu was only a fifth-rank official.
Yet he was a renowned Confucian scholar of the time, and also the head of the Hanlin Academy, a place where civil officials of the elite caliber resided. His prestige in the court was no less than that of the heads of the Six Ministries.
Even though he has been suspended and confined to his home since last year, his fame remains undiminished.
Seeing Liu Sanwu appear in sight after a long time.
Everyone's eyes widened immediately: "Hiss... Scholar Liu... Wasn't Scholar Liu offending His Majesty and incurring His Majesty's displeasure because he opposed the military officers?"
"Yes! Why are you here at court again today?"
"yes……"
Liu Sanwu's sudden appearance immediately sparked a great deal of curiosity and discussion among the crowd.
Meanwhile, the group of Hanlin Academy scholars, probationary officials, and upright civil officials, who were always led by Liu Sanwu, a contemporary great Confucian scholar, showed surprise and excitement on their faces.
They all crowded around to greet him:
"It's been a long time since I've seen Scholar Liu. How have you been lately, Scholar Liu?"
"Could it be... that His Majesty has finally understood Scholar Liu's loyalty and good intentions? That would be truly wonderful!"
"This student greets Scholar Liu!"
"Scholar Liu..."
"Has His Majesty truly pardoned Scholar Liu?"
"..."
Many people held Liu Sanwu in high regard and with concern, after all, everyone knew why Liu Sanwu had angered Zhu Yunwen—he tried to persuade Zhu Yunwen not to excessively indulge the military officers of Huaixi—a noble act that disregarded his own safety, and naturally earned him respect.
Seeing everyone's enthusiasm towards him, Liu Sanwu calmly bowed towards the Meridian Gate and replied, "I thank you all for your concern once again. To be honest, His Majesty sent someone to my residence last night to deliver an imperial edict summoning me to court today. I was quite surprised!"
At this point, his expression suddenly became much more serious and earnest.
His gaze sharpened as he said, "However, as a subject, I am willing to serve Your Majesty to the utmost, as long as Your Majesty does not despise me."
As a great Confucian scholar, he was more easily bound by so-called principles than others. Moreover, he was an upright person. Even though he had been resentful of being suspended from his post and confined to his quarters by Zhu Yunwen, and even though he had felt dissatisfied and regretful towards Zhu Yunwen many times before, these words still came from his true heart.