Hundred Flowers Mansion is truly incomparable to Xiongshan County.
Since Li Xuan participated in the academy exams, he has kept a low profile, later on receiving invitations to various gatherings to integrate himself into certain circles within Hundred Flowers Mansion, providing opportunities for advancement.
The path of the officialdom is essentially one of mutual assistance.
If Li Xuan were to be proud and alone, no matter how talented he is, even if he excels in the examinations, he would not be utilized much, nor would he gain access to the core secrets of this largest current power.
Even if he managed to enter the core circle, if he remained alone, any plan he tries to implement would surely face opposition; even if he achieves some merit, he would become a target of jealousy, encountering endless troubles, facing overt and covert demotions.
