When Patriarch Xia saw this, he immediately instructed his sons and the young men of the clan to go help. These past two days, Manbao and the others have indeed participated in poetry and literary gatherings, and it's said they were very well-received. Even the teacher who used to teach Wulang and Qilang praised them for their extensive knowledge.
At this moment, Patriarch Xia just wanted to resolve the matter as soon as possible and avoid any further trouble.
However, when Bai Shan and the other two returned to the inn, they didn't feel as triumphant as Patriarch Xia imagined. Instead, they each went to their rooms and collapsed onto their beds, not moving.
They were utterly exhausted!
Participating in the literary gatherings required writing essays and dealing with challenges from various people on papers, on doctrines...
Participating in poetry gatherings also required composing poems and sometimes even literary duels...
