Since then, his years of devoted study in the northwest finally had a place to be put to use. He participated in the imperial examinations, became a ranked scholar, and entered the Hanlin Academy in one fell swoop. In the aftermath of those six years—or rather, it had already been seven years. During these seven years, he advanced cautiously, killed Liang Ning, married Yongping, sided with Prince Rong's Mansion, and ultimately stepped into the core circle of the Great Zhou Court following his planned path.
Originally, Fu Zhen believed that after achieving high honors and spending less time with her, it was due to him falling in love with another or being dependent on others. Now it seems that this fellow is not the shortsighted type. Behind their infrequent meetings, perhaps it was him seizing the opportunity of gaining an official status to break free from the Liang Family, thus gaining the freedom to reconnect with Zhou Yi and his associates, conspiring in secret.
