Upon hearing Zhuge Zhongguang's words, the scene instantly buzzed with discussion.
"A greeting? Did I hear that wrong?"
"Why would the Literature Saint pay respects to the North Prince?"
"Did the Literature Saint misspeak?"
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The term "to greet" should not be used lightly; it is generally reserved for when someone of lower status presents their respects to someone of higher status, yet Zhuge Zhongguang is the Literature Saint. Wherever he goes, emperors of every dynasty personally receive him.
As for the status, the North Prince's cannot possibly be higher than Zhuge Zhongguang's.
Although the North Prince is a prince, at most he is but a Seignior. It is well known that Zhuge Zhongguang does not need to pay respects in the presence of the emperors of dynasties.
And yet today Zhuge Zhongguang was actually taking the initiative to pay respects to a Seignior?
What was going on?
Was this elder truly Zhuge Zhongguang?