The Cold Door Hero

Summary

The chapter describes a poetry competition between students from Youli Town Academy and Lushan Town Academy. The Youli students submitted their poems quickly, while the Lushan students took their time. As the judges reviewed the poems, some were rejected, causing anxiety among the participants. Liu Zhen, a judge, dismissed a critical poem by Yue Fei, fearing repercussions. Li Kui, another judge, preferred a poem by Li Yan Qing, declaring Lushan Town Academy the winner. The victory sparked celebrations in the town, with villagers showering the winning students with praise and donations. However, the students were soon locked in to prepare for an upcoming exam. They discussed their confidence in the exam content, with Tang Huai assuring them it would be easy. Li Yan Qing later met with a servant of the governor, who invited him to chat with Li Kui, leading to a discussion about his father's past related to a previous examination case.

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