Ji Zhao turned his gaze here. He had always been interested in the changes in these famous historical figures. It was like a vast experiment: just how much influence could external factors such as birth, environment, and culture exert on a person?
Especially Jia Yi, with his declaration: "Why? Because benevolence and righteousness were not practiced, and the circumstances of attack and defense differed!"
It had been a thunderclap that awakened the deaf, profoundly influencing Ji Zhao.
At the Marquis of Dong'e's Residence, a retainer led Luo Chen and Jia Yi to see Luo Xin.
Jia Yi followed Luo Chen into the quiet room. The furnishings were likewise very plain, but he no longer dared guess how valuable the objects inside might be.
A somewhat older man sat upright in the room. Several weather-beaten wrinkles marked his face, and his temples had gone entirely white. His sharp eyes fixed on Jia Yi. He was immaculate and meticulously dressed from head to toe, his black robe lending him great dignity.
Jia Yi knew this must be Luo Xin, the regent and Grand Chancellor who now wielded the greatest power under heaven, who had carried the emperor on his back and exercised imperial authority under Emperor Xiaohui's final edict.
"This humble subject, Yi, pays his respects to the Grand Chancellor."
Jia Yi bowed. Luo Xin set down the bamboo slips in his hand, looked him over, and asked, "You are Jia Yi? The Marquis of Shouguang said you possessed the talent of a king's assistant. Have you brought a memorial to present to me today?"
Jia Yi was both astonished and delighted. He had never expected the Marquis of Shouguang to think so highly of him. Possessing the talent of a king's assistant essentially meant being a candidate for the Three Excellencies.