"Indeed! It seems today's reputation is bound to be lost, but luckily we didn't step up," lamented another scholar nearby. Such a young age to dare compete, his scholarly skills must be impressive. Yet to encounter the Three Great Scholars today, it's just bad luck for him.
Even if he's here for the Provincial Examination, he'll become a stepping stone. Even if he becomes a scholar, his reputation will suffer. It might even affect his ranking in the future Imperial Examination.
"I have his poem here! If you all are ready, let's evaluate it together!" Fu Ming couldn't stand the arrogance of these Jiangnan scholars.
True! Jiangnan is indeed a place of flourishing culture, overflowing with talents, firmly surpassing the Northern region. Each year, Jiangnan candidates claim seven or eight of the top ten spots in the exams, proving Northern regions are lacking. Of course, this fosters the arrogance and aloofness of Jiangnan scholars.
