"Teacher..."
Liu Xuan stood at Luoyang's city gate, looking at Sun Yan in the carriage, his eyes filled with reluctance to part.
At that moment, Sun Yan sat dejectedly in the carriage, while his family wiped away their tears.
The riders around them watched like tigers eyeing their prey, their gazes icy.
Sun Yan looked at Liu Xuan before him, wanting to confide something, but in the end, he could only shake his head and sigh.
"I was too impatient... it was all my fault."
Liu Xuan glanced at the surrounding riders. Thinking of how the Great Famous Scholar who had been so full of confidence in Luoyang just yesterday was now about to set off for Guang Province, he was overwhelmed with emotion.
"Xuan."
"I once had many friends, and I taught quite a few disciples. Who would have thought that, now that disaster has befallen me, you alone would dare stop my carriage and come to see me off... hahaha. Well, having taught one outstanding disciple, I cannot say I have accomplished nothing."
Sun Yan rallied once more, looking earnestly at Liu Xuan before him.
"Xuan, although His Majesty is harsh, he has always respected talented worthies. You are different from the others. You understand not only scholarship, but governance as well. If you wish to become a worthy of use, you should first enter the imperial secretariat as a Gentleman. I hope my affair will not implicate you."
"From now on, devote yourself to government affairs and work hard to improve yourself. Do not dwell on scholarly matters anymore."
"I am going to Guang Province this time, and I truly do not know whether I can reach it alive, nor do I know... whatever happens, do not harbor any resentment over this. I would much rather you