Striving in the Red Mansion.

Summary

Jia Huan is caught off guard by sudden news that disrupts his plans to return to the capital and become a Jinshi. He realizes that seizing power quickly is crucial for his family's future. Discussions among his peers reveal the peculiar timing of the Enke exam, hinting at the Son of Heaven's desire for a positive legacy. Meanwhile, tensions rise between Wen You and Zhang An Bo over reforms at the Imperial Academy, with the Chen Family launching a successful newspaper that competes with the Jinling Brief. Jia Huan plans to counter this competition, aware of the Chen Family's strategic insights and his previous conflicts with them.

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