Yan Chuan was speechless.
He was silenced.
"Is it not allowed for me to explain to my academy's disciples?" Yan Chuan still wanted to struggle.
Du Zhenzong smirked, "Wordplay? In the face of absolute authority, even if you're in the right, they can make black white and say you're wrong. How can you argue against the officials?"
The authorities prohibited explanations.
Yan Chuan wanted to skirt the rules, but the officials refused, so he could only silence himself.
Just as Du Zhenzong said, 'wordplay' sometimes works and sometimes doesn't. Not to mention in front of state officials; even in the past life, children in front of parents—just look at all the posts online fiercely arguing with parents full of eloquence and strong reasoning—but how many truly worked in reality? What parent is willing to listen to such nonsensical arguments?
Useless!
Completely useless!
Direct oppression by authority!
