It seemed the aloof arrogance of scholars was a perennial headache for rulers.
And right now, Ming Chengyu was clearly one such headache for Li Yun.
What's more, the man's status was quite unique.
If it were anyone else, why would Li Yun waste time playing games? But this blockhead before him just had to be Ming Lingyi's brother. Worse, it was Ming Chengyu, who was displeased with him precisely because of Ming Lingyi. So no matter how frustrated Li Yun felt, he could only suppress it.
"Brother Chengyu." Even after ascending the throne as Emperor Jing'an of the Dayan Dynasty, Li Yun still used the same form of address from their time at the border whenever he met Ming Chengyu in private. The same was true now. Li Yun looked at the man blocking his path. "It's been a long time. I have summoned you to the palace many times, but it seems Brother Chengyu has always been too busy to see me."
