For a week, Duke Tales settled into Star Lake Fortress. However, the Heir to the Kingdom's lessons could not be neglected (Tales sighed deeply).
"Language itself is a competent historian. It records the history of the past."
Scholar Bona was conscientious to the end. Despite his advanced age, he still insisted on coming to Star Lake Fortress once a week to teach Tales grammar, which made His Grace the Duke feel extremely apologetic—especially since he knew that, at this very moment, the greatest resistance and obstacle between Everstar City and Star Lake Fortress was far more than the distance between city and countryside.
"In the era when the language of the Ancient Empire was widespread, the Empire enjoyed peace and prosperity, with abundant harvests. Agricultural production occupied a tremendous portion of the language's structure. Look, even this little weaver's hut alone has given rise to many words commonly used by later generations, from looms to spindles. At first glance, we would never think that some of them were related to farming, animal husbandry, or weaving..."
Fortunately, the old scholar seemed far more energetic after leaving the city. He often took Tales into nearby fields or farmsteads on a whim, and anything he pointed at became ready-made teaching material.
"Pursue it, Your Grace. Pursue the origins and history behind words and writing. It will help you master the knack of using them more quickly," Scholar Bona said with feeling. "Believe me, it will be interesting. It will let you see through the truth of so-called expression."
After Scholar Bona first set the example that scholarship should not be swayed by politics, the other teachers were deeply encouraged as well. They gradually returned to normal and came to the fortress to teach. Quite a few were excited to visit Star Lake Fortress,