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Imperial Censorate.

Since the Emperor returned to the palace and issued several decrees, the atmosphere in the Imperial Censorate had become exceedingly oppressive.

Occasionally, an Imperial Censor would lose control of the Vast Qi within them, angrily overturning tables or shouting obscenities, words that were unbearable to hear and utterly vile...

At the same time.

Ministry of Revenue.

Ministry of Rites.

Taichang Si.

Guanglu Si...

Some officials ignored the documents from the three provinces, slamming the door as they left.

Some officials locked themselves in their government offices, staring absentmindedly at the portrait of the Confucian Saint on the wall.

Some officials placed their official robes and hats on the desk, removed their official boots, left behind a resignation letter, laughed bitterly a few times, and resolutely departed.

At the entrance of the Li Mansion.

Before stepping into the house, Li Nuo turned back for a glance.

Chang'an seemed somewhat different.

The Vast Qi within him faintly resonated with something.

In recent days, many Confucian forces had appeared in Chang'an, some still very weak, while others had already grown to substantial levels.

These presences were very concealed, imperceptible unless one was a Semi-Saint of the Confucian tradition.

It was only at this moment that Li Nuo realized how many hidden Confucian disciples there were in Chang'an.

Just then, outside Chang'an's horizon, a streak of light suddenly appeared, and almost instantly, a powerful yet reassuring aura descended upon Chang'an.

"The Right Prime Minister has returned!"

Feeling this aura, whether commoners, academy students, or Confucian officials at court, all silently breathed a sigh of relief in their hearts.

The Right Prime Minister, with his cultivation of Semi-Saint in the Confucian path, had indeed become everyone's pillar of support.

Secretariat.

In just one night, the Left Prime Minister seemed to have aged considerably as he looked at the Right Prime Minister, bowed his head, and said, "Pei Hao, you've returned. I'm sorry, it was my incompetence, I couldn't counsel the Emperor..."

After receiving the order from the court to temporarily stop attacking Qi Country and to mobilize troops against Zhao Country, he handed over military power to Prince Chun, Li Yun, and hurried back, still unaware of the events that followed.

Upon hearing the details from the Left Prime Minister, the Right Prime Minister showed no surprise on his face.

The Left Prime Minister grasped his hand and said, "It's good that you're back. Now, perhaps only you can persuade the Emperor..."

The Right Prime Minister shook his head and said, "It's useless. Haven't you realized yet? This time, the Emperor is targeting not just Li Xuanjing but also us, the Confucians. He intends to erase everything the Confucians have done in Daxia over the years..."

The Left Prime Minister shivered, sighed deeply, and fell silent.

Over the years, countless Confucian disciples sacrificed their lives, and many people's efforts had finally brought all of this, only for it all to be rendered meaningless because of the Emperor's single thought.

At this time, the Right Prime Minister's gaze fell on the Left Prime Minister as he said in a deep voice, "Having come this far with great difficulty, Cui Jian, should we consign our lifelong ambitions to the eastern flow?"

The Left Prime Minister resolutely replied, "Of course I am unwilling, but now, what else can we do?"

The Right Prime Minister's gaze was profound, exhaling slowly, and he spoke, "In this world, there may not necessarily need to be an Emperor..."

The Left Prime Minister's eyes slightly narrowed, but he didn't respond immediately. After pondering for a long time, he slowly nodded and said, "You're right, this world doesn't inherently need an Emperor..."

...

Li Mansion.

Li Nuo entered the house, looked at Housekeeper Wu, and asked, "Where is Father?"

Housekeeper Wu replied, "The master is in the study."

Li Nuo went to the study. A figure stood with their back to him, and upon Li Nuo's entrance, Li Xuanjing did not turn around, instead saying, "Light an incense for these uncles and elders..."

Li Nuo stepped forward, took three sticks of incense from his hand, bowed to an open cabinet, and then placed the incense into the burner below.

Li Nuo had memories of this cabinet. When he was young, it had always been in the study, but it was locked, and throughout his childhood, he had no recollection of what was inside.

Today he knew.

The cabinet was filled with spirit tablets.

The cabinet had four tiers, each with four spirit tablets, totaling sixteen spirit tablets.

Back then, his father led a group of newly admitted scholars in a parade to protest and attempt to implement new laws. Out of seventeen newly admitted scholars, only he survived; the other sixteen were executed for treason.

Xie Mingyuan, Shen Qingyan, Su Dan, Lin He, Chu Huaiqian, Jiang Wenshao... Li Nuo had seen these names in the list of newly admitted scholars from his father's year.

Li Xuanjing, with his hands behind his back, said, "You wanted to know why your mother and I named you Li Nuo, didn't you?"

Looking at these spirit tablets, he spoke softly, "Because I made a promise to these people."