The Cold Door Hero

Summary

The chapter begins with the 53 successful candidates from Taixue heading to the examination hall, drawing attention from onlookers. Li Yan Qing encounters Zhou Chun, who has dressed in fine attire, indicating a change in his circumstances. Zhou Chun reveals he has been involved with the wealthy Gao family, which Li Yan Qing teases him about. They discuss the importance of having a backing in officialdom and consider the potential for Zhou Chun to secure a county magistrate position with the Gao family's help. Li Yan Qing shares valuable information about the upcoming palace examination, hinting it will focus on poetry and lyrics, urging Zhou Chun to keep it a secret. The next day, the scholars prepare for the examination, and during their procession to the palace, they learn of three absentees due to personal reasons. Upon arriving at the palace, they are instructed to bathe and change, with strict warnings against bringing any extra items. One scholar is expelled for violating the rules, highlighting the high stakes of the examination.

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