The Provincial Official rested one hand behind his back and grasped the jade pendant with his right, slowly rubbing it while his veins bulged and his eyes invariably glanced at the corpse lying on the ground. Each look made his heart sink an inch and his face grow paler by the moment.
Jiangnan Road values scholars and the spirit of scholars greatly.
The middle-aged man who had deceased was fond of alcohol and poetry, with a carefree personality and had gained fame early on; he was the drinking companion of Xianping County's Pillar of the State for several decades.
All the major and minor officials in Xianping County knew that the hot-tempered Pillar of the State, who was a Great General, held great affection for the scholar who loved wine like a maniac. Unless it involved his own wife, if the scholar requested, the general would even allow him into his chambers directly after having him cleaned up.
