The literary clash had just ended in a draw, and unexpectedly, it was Xie Qun, usually dealing with criminals, who turned the tide and leveled the playing field to prevent the scholars from being utterly overwhelmed by Chu Kingdom's vehemence.
Particularly for the elder Mr. Chen, already advanced in age, speaking was somewhat strenuous for him. The opposing party latched onto the point that he was "old and still unwilling to retire to give way to the wise," and they harshly criticized him.
When Mr. Chen left the scene, he still hadn't caught his breath when he heard from an eunuch that his youngest daughter had been taken to a discipline yard. He didn't even dare to look at the Crown Prince, struggling to understand the situation, and passed out right at the exit door from agitation.
After the scholars retreated, the dancers began their performance to lighten the mood.
