Princess Nanyang, the Buddhist Sect's Extraordinary Monk

When the common folk rose together, the capital descended into complete chaos. Countless people surrounded the Hanlin Academy and the Imperial Examination Hall. The scholars inside wavered; their own fathers were outside, condemning them in harsh words. Did they still dare defy the irresistible tide of the world?

Some scholars began to turn against the throne.

Once a single person rebelled, the tide of rebellion could never again be stilled. As more and more people turned, those diehards grew increasingly uncertain.

It seemed the great tide was already lost. Why should they tie themselves to the same warship as this foolish emperor?

They might as well rebel too. Perhaps they could secure a good post in the future New Dynasty...

The Hanlin Academy and the Imperial Examination Hall collapsed at the very first moment...

This was His Majesty's second oversight: he had overlooked the instinct of officials and scholars to seek advantage and avoid harm.

They had once been his people because he was His Majesty; following him meant meat to eat and soup to drink. But now, how many days could he remain emperor? Why should everyone accompany him to their deaths? Why should they help him bury the Literary Fame they had struggled so hard to earn?

His Majesty had made a third oversight: he had misjudged White Deer Academy.

Chen Geng of White Deer Academy soared high into the air, the council of elders he had newly selected behind him. Above White Deer Academy, he issued his declaration: "Ji Shang of Great Cang murdered his brother and usurped the throne, worse than pigs and dogs! He colluded with enemy states and brought disaster upon Great Cang. Such a ruler is Great Cang's shame! I, Chen Geng, issue the White Deer Academy Headmaster's Order: all of White Deer