Chapter 560: Yuyan

"Stand up," the Empress commanded, her voice filled with unquestionable authority as she looked down at Liang Wenshu.

"Yes," Liang Wenshu slowly stood up, maintaining a respectful and humble posture.

"My top scholar is not inferior to anyone," the Empress continued. "The person I choose does not lose to anyone. A temporary setback means nothing. Remember when Zhou Haodang angrily rebuked the Emperor of the Great Sui Dynasty and was nearly executed? Thanks to the pleas of the Prime Minister, he was demoted to the most remote and desolate place, a mere county magistrate.

"At that time, who would have thought that this disgraced magistrate, relegated to the borders, would one day accomplish something so earth-shattering?"

The Empress stood up, leaned back against her chair, and spoke in a deep voice, "Failure is not frightening. What's frightening is failing once and never getting back up again."