It is quite common in the imperial court for both father and son to hold official positions simultaneously. Relationships between officials are often intricate; if one were to trace them carefully, it would always be possible to find some connection between them.
Because of Zhao Yan, Zhao Xuanzhi was the center of attention the moment he arrived at the Hanlin Academy. Those who knew him would steal an extra glance, and those who didn’t would furtively size him up, whispering to their companions from time to time.
Zhao Xuanzhi was already accustomed to such scenes. He ignored the curious gazes and focused on the tasks at hand. Seeing this, the others found it difficult to keep staring. As newcomers to the Hanlin Academy, they all wanted to make a good impression on their superiors; seeing the Zhuangyuan himself working so diligently spurred them into action as well.
Chapter 700