Striving in the Red Mansion.

Summary

In Tan Chun's chamber, Bao Chai, Ying Chun, Tan Chun, and Xi Chun engage in a game of Go, reflecting on recent events, including Xi Chun's brother's funeral. Tan Chun loses to Ying Chun but remains cheerful, anticipating the upcoming provincial exam results. Meanwhile, Jia Rong hosts a banquet, expressing bitterness over Jia Huan's potential success in the exams, fearing his return to power. In the eastern mansion, Qin Keqing discusses the exam results with Bao Zhu, revealing her strained relationship with Jia Rong. As the scholars await their results, Jia Huan and his friends gather in a tavern, sensing the tension in the air as the announcement approaches.

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