บท 969: Chapter 113 Zichen (Part 1)

Pei Ye encountered for the first time today the cruelty they spoke of; his impression of the conflict between the two sides had remained in the debates at the National University, which often occurred on gentle autumn days and within the bright halls of learning, and ceased immediately upon the teacher's arrival, nearly in another world compared to the piercing cold wind of the moment.

The unrest gathered in front of the Imperial City had calmed down, and in the nearly out-of-control situation, Pei Ye saw a familiar figure in purple robes standing in the front, the only one amongst the assembled red and purple officials who dared to appear here. Indeed, this silhouette proved even more effective than the encircling Imperial Guards, as the crowd gradually quieted down, yet no one left, and a kind of solemn atmosphere began to coalesce in the cold wind.

Yuan Zhao, Yuan Youjing.