Beaten to Death with One Fist

The superiors at the Hanlin Academy couldn't help but admire him greatly and, regardless of his relationship with the Ninth Prince, began to use him more prominently. But standing out would inevitably invite the jealousy of others.

The Hanlin Academy served as a stepping stone for officials to rise to prominence in the cabinet, and with numerous officials, there was bound to be competition.

Officials like Chu Huan, who came from noble families, were known as the aristocratic faction. Meanwhile, those whose families had declined or were from farming backgrounds were referred to as the commoner faction.

These commoner faction members had been praised during their days in local private schools and were often the only promising descendants in their families, thus they tended to be arrogant and proud.