The Cold Door Hero

Summary

Li Yan Qing reunites with his old friend Zhou Chun at a restaurant, where they are joined by Zheng Rong Tai and other acquaintances. They discuss recent examination results, with Hong Da Zhi sharing his experience of barely passing the previous year's exam. The conversation shifts to the upcoming imperial examination and its chief examiner, Yu Shen, with Li Yan Qing offering insights on the examiner's preferences and potential focus areas for the exam. They also talk about accommodation for scholars during the examination period. After a meal, Li Yan Qing pays the bill, and he and Zheng Rong Tai discuss the latter's reluctance to participate in the imperial examination due to family pressure. Zheng Rong Tai expresses his intention to approach the exam with indifference, regardless of the outcome.

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