"Are you afraid, Yunfan?"
"Afraid? You must be joking, Brother Yi. I am the dignified Imperial Top Scholar, Assistant Governor of the Governor's Office, and a role model for all scholars in the world. When Father sees me, he will definitely praise me."
"Is that so?" Chen Yi replied with a hint of doubt in his tone. "Yunfan, what exactly do you think Father will praise you for?"
"Naturally, he'll praise me for..." Chen Yunfan froze. The absurd things he had done in Shu State recently instantly flashed through his mind, and his heart tightened for no reason.
Despite his inner misgivings, he remained stubborn. "...for my outstanding talent and my diligent governance and love for... Alas, anyway, Father will definitely not scold me this time."
He figured that would be highly unlikely. Chun Ying had been handling all the government affairs, leaving him with little to do. The few times he did go out on official business, he had made mistakes. Add to that this recent incident...
