"Rites" had originally sprung from the human race's ceremonies for worshiping Heaven, only to be invested with more and more meaning over time.
The entire capital turning out to welcome Fang Yun was a rare, grand ceremony. Although Fang Yun disliked such elaborate rituals, he remained exceedingly patient.
Beyond observing the proper courtesies, Fang Yun also had to shoulder the duty of lifting people's spirits, for the Barbarian Race had already launched a massive invasion.
At a time like this, the people of Jing Kingdom needed encouragement more than ever. The good news that Fang Yun had become the Top-Ten Zhuangyuan had greatly eased the fear of the Barbarian Race throughout the kingdom.
After disembarking, Fang Yun exchanged greetings with everyone and chatted for quite some time at Three-Li Pavilion. He even accepted poems from three young Licentiates and commented on each before finally boarding his luxurious Dragon Horse carriage and heading for the Temple of Sages at the Jing Kingdom Academy.
All along the route, the capital's people lined the streets to welcome him, their cheers shaking the heavens.
Being a Void Sage was more than an honorary distinction, and his great achievements were not his only contribution. He had also won a vast number of Imperial Examination places for all of Jing Kingdom. That alone already put his standing in the people's hearts far above Left Prime Minister Liu Shan's.
Left Prime Minister Liu Shan remained impeccably courteous from beginning to end, his expression never changing. Only after entering his own carriage did his gaze darken slightly.
Liu Shan narrowed his eyes and lightly tapped his knee with his index finger, sinking into thought.
The increase in Imperial Examination places that Fang Yun had secured dealt an immense blow to the Left Prime Minister's faction. Many officials had