"What are you trying to do? Do you think Great Chu has no capable people, and you need to offer these slanderous words?"
"Forgive me, Your Majesty, this commoner knows his guilt." Third Master Zhou knelt down and kowtowed, not refuting a single word, his attitude fully humble and sincere throughout the city.
"Indeed, you are guilty, but I think of your youth and ignorance, and I'm willing to give you a chance to make amends." Emperor Xuanming said.
Third Master Zhou remained kneeling, "Thank you, Your Majesty, this commoner will exert all efforts."
"First, tell me if the method written here was conceived by you or if someone guided you." Emperor Xuanming began discussing with him the matter of maritime trade, which Third Master Zhou had written about in his memorial.
