Lately, at the slightest sign of trouble, the Hanlin Academy would tremble with fear, terrified that they would be the next summoned before the Emperor. The current Emperor was like a ticking time bomb, and everyone kept their distance for fear of ending up demoted like Li Tan.
Unlike Li Tan, they didn't have powerful backers behind them. If they provoked the Emperor, the consequences would certainly go far beyond a mere demotion.
While the Hanlin Academy appeared calm on the surface, everyone wore an expression of deep anxiety. Zhao Yan keenly noticed that even Pang Feng was acting strangely.
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