Chapter 181: Debt Owed to the Princess Consort Can Never Be Repaid in This Lifetime

Lou Zixi came from a Poor Family, many of his ancestors were scholars, and his great-grandfather had once held the rank of fourth grade as the Libationer of the Imperial Academy, even lecturing the Crown Prince. However, that was a tale from the previous dynasty.

His great-grandfather was a clever man, who had chosen to retire hastily amidst the chaos in the realm, resigning his post and returning to his hometown, thus avoiding the disasters that accompanied the change of dynasties.

Though the great-grandfather brought back considerable wealth, his life was short-lived, and he passed away due to illness a few years after returning home. By the time it came to Lou Zixi's generation, the family had become extremely poor, after all, the pursuit of scholarship has always been a drain on resources.