Chapitre 556: Taking in a disciple (1)

It was deathly silent outside the meridian Gate. Hundreds of officials seemed to have lost their voices collectively, the sarcastic poem echoing in their ears.

Only a scholar could truly understand the irony in this poem, how sharp it was.

Scholars were not afraid of being scolded or quarreling. Some even regarded quarreling as a discussion of Dao and were self-satisfied. Those with low status liked to quarrel with those with high status.

Those who had a long reputation liked to quarrel with people of the same level, and even liked to quarrel with the Emperor. Once the Emperor was flustered and exasperated, they would even point at the Emperor and say, "He was anxious, he was anxious ...

He was an outstanding person.

However, scholars, especially those in high positions, were afraid of being scolded by these three things.

First, history books.

2. Articles.

3. Poetry.