Chapter 184: A Crane Soars into the Clear Sky, Stirring Poetic Feelings to the Heavens (1 / 2)
Zhao Li: “…”
Was he just openly snubbed?
More than anger, Zhao Li was utterly baffled.
When did the top scholar, Zhuangyuan Lang, and Xu Yanmiao form a connection? He’d never heard of such a thing! And what kind of “grand scene” involved a group of officials sitting somewhere to daydream? Even if Zhuangyuan Lang wanted to help Xu Yanmiao out of an awkward situation, surely he didn’t need to use such an easily debunked lie?
But when everyone arrived at the spot, it turned out to be exactly that—a cluster of officials from the capital, either sitting or standing quietly. There was no big event, just a collective session of sitting still.
Someone curiously asked, “Why are all of you sitting here… daydreaming?”
A glance was exchanged, and then one of them started making things up: “In our daily lives—attending court, being on duty, handling official tasks—we need to focus with all our energy, which takes a toll on us. So, during our days off, sitting quietly in one place and clearing our minds helps restore our mental state.”
Wait… that’s a thing?
The young scholars were stunned on the spot.