Song Chongjin was taken aback for a moment and quickly put down his wine glass, standing up: "Yes."
Though Gu Zikai nearby had a few drinks, his mind was still clear. He grabbed Song Chongjin and whispered a reminder: "Be cautious!"
Song Chongjin exchanged a glance with Gu Zikai, pretending nothing was amiss as he followed the servant upstairs.
The other scholars looked enviously at Song Chongjin's back: "In this dragon boat race, Brother Song has truly stood out, catching the eye of the dignitaries from the Capital City."
Gu Zikai snorted coldly, as these people only saw Song Chongjin's seemingly glorious entrance into the eyes of the important figures, oblivious to the layers of crises that this glory might conceal.
Following upstairs, there was nothing much but Imperial Doctor Du considering that Song Chongjin was still observing mourning rites and thus couldn't consume most of the dishes at the feast.
