The water in the copper basin was already cold. I stared at the reflection on the water and wiped my face with my hand. The person in the mirror is pale and has a sharp chin. He doesn't look like a high-spirited number one scholar.
But I am.
Three months ago, I answered eloquently in the Jinluan Palace, and a policy statement left the civil and military officials of the entire court speechless. The emperor's eyes fell on me, with scrutiny and satisfaction. At that moment, my palms were all sweaty, for fear that he would see any clues. But he didn't. He just nodded and said, "Shen Qingci, what a young talent."
