He stepped out alone, heading toward the Ten Thousand Treasure Pavilion.
It was already the end of Chen Shi, the sky still densely overcast, the drizzle continuous, the temperature cool and wet.
Yet on the main road, there was no lack of pedestrians.
Many had an obvious air of being from out of town.
With a brief listen, he gleaned from their brief exchanges.
The time for the Child Test of the imperial examination was near.
The literary exam was one day earlier, the martial arts test a day later.
The literary test was the next day, followed by the martial test.
Gaining literary or martial renown could enable ordinary people to complete a leap in social class.
The accolade elevating them into the ranks of nobility.
Therefore, within Dongling County, people from each county and township had been arriving in Dongling City.
Some had even reached Dongling City half a month earlier in preparation and anticipation for the start of the imperial examination.
