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INTRODUCTION
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2020-08-07 03:37:04All the characters mentioned in this historical story are of my own imagination. It is just a fictional picture out of my mind.
The story is set in Joseon Dyansty where the society is divided into different classes. The uppermost class is Yangban which constitute 10% of the population and involve bureaucrats, ministers etc in the king's court.
Below this lies Chungin class which involve petty bureaucrats, small village administrators etc.
Sangmin section is third class which constitute mainly middle class families involved in agriculture, small business, shop owners, peasants etc.
Like this there is Cheonmin class and Nobi which are the lower most section of people.
KIM YOON SHIK:
The male protagonist who wants to become a Scholar after he saw a renowned scholar in his village. He's from Sangmin class(middle class) who will change his destiny despite of all odds.
LEE EUNSHI:
The Prince whose identity is hidden. He enters Sungkyunwan passing the entrance to excel his skills. He later becomes fast friends with Yoon Shik and others.
DO YEONG:
A close friend of Yoon Shik. He is the son of Park Jangeum who is a head of Justice department in King's court and is from Yangban class( upper class). He is the master of literature and astronomy.
PARK SUNWO:
A friend of Do Yeong who is from Yangban class. He has a brilliant strategic mind. He's the son of Internal affairs minister Park Saeju.
NOH EUNHO:
Daughter of bureaucrat Kim Do Hwan, the upper class man i.e., Yangban. She has a chirpy personality and mostly went around the city in men's clothing.
She's quite famous for her swords skills despite being a woman. She has excellent literary skills.
HANI:
Little sister of Kim Yoon Shik, 2 years younger to him. She has learnt some fighting skills from her brother and learnt medicine from her adopted father.
SUNG TAE:
Son of the prime minister. Initially has conficts with Yoon but later supported him fully.
Good in philosophy and literature.
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The Rise of a Scholar CHAPTER 17
"Thank you for helping us once again", said Yoon."You indeed did what you've told me when you were young", said Wook and gave him the tea.Yoon took the tea and thanked him."Sir if you hadn't saved us that day then I might not be here", said Yoon and drank the tea."Do you remember our first meeting?", asked Wook."In the restaurant....how can I forget? You were the one who told me about the exam and how can a low class like me be dream of a Scholar.... But now I think I should never asked that", said Yoon."You give up this early? Yoon, life shows difficult paths to those who want to create a new road for them. I don't think You made the wrong decision..... I had never helped you if you didn't ask me about being a civil servant.....th
The Rise of a Scholar CHAPTER 16
"Rise"."Your majesty the landlord is lying.....", said the bureaucrat.The king rested on the chair."Eun Wook are you sure about this?", asked Park Saeju."Yes.... I was the one who helped these children 9 years ago", said Wook.Yoon looked at the man."What do you mean?", asked the king."Your majesty.... 9 years ago I met with this kid in front of Kisaeng house. His sister, Ms Hani was being thrown to Kisaeng house. Then I helped him and sorted everything out with this landlord. I even have the report regarding that", said Wook and gave the report to internal affairs minister, Park Saeju. He read the report carefully.
The Rise of a Scholar CHAPTER 15
"Lady Shin is into you", said Sunwo while laying down on his bed."What? Lady Shin?", asked Sung Tae with surprise."I cleared myself.... She accepted what I said", said Yoon."But isn't it interesting? That's why everyone talking about him outside", said Sung Tae."Wait did you two become close?", asked Yeong looking at Sung Tae and Yoon."Well it's end with that sword fight", said Yoon with a smile."But still you should respect me", said Sung Tae."I will.... Master", said Yoon and they all giggled when the door slammed open. They looked towards the door and saw Lee Eunshi.
The Rise of a Scholar CHAPTER 14
"Where were you?", asked Yoon from Hani."Oppa I was in the ground....", said Hani."Hani come with me.....""Oppa where?""Just come", said Yoon and dragged her with him."Hani why were you at Kisaeng house?", asked Yoon."Oppa...", said Hani in a low voice and looked at him. Then she narrated him the entire incident."Did you forget what happened 9 years ago? What if the guy on whom you threw dung wasn't Yeong? You know that I can't protect you when I'm here in this institution", said Yoon with teary eyes."Oppa I'm s
The Rise of a Scholar CHAPTER 13
"Yesterday one of the scholars is out of his room after the dinner", said Baek looking at Yoon Shik."Where are his roommates? Please step forward", said Baek."Not again", mumbled Lee."Waah....it will be fun. Isn't it Lee Eunshi?", asked Baek."What?""All of you clean the sung from the horse shed", said Baek."Teacher but it's not our fault", said Sung."Go now and then clean all the bathrooms and 30 rooms", said Baek and walked towards the other scholars...."Oh this disgusting smell", said Sunwo while closing his nose with a cloth.
The Rise of a Scholar CHAPTER 12
"A woman has come here. She will teach us the military skills", said one of the students in the open field."What? But scholars don't need that", said the other one."A woman will teach us? Isn't it something new in this kingdom?", said Chan Sul."She will be defeated easily. Don't know what the teachers are thinking here", said Sung Tae.Yoon looked at them with disbelief."Have you all talked enough?", asked Baek loudly from the podium.Everyone got silent listening that."That old hag....nags all the day", mumbled Sung Tae."You all will be thinking that why mil
