This year's poetry competition is different from previous years. In past years, it was an individual event, but this year, as candidates from various regions are participating, it has been organized into regional teams for competition.
Yang Ming from Shanshi County was arrested, and Young Master Song has aligned himself with the nobility, causing a stir among the other candidates from Shanshi County.
"No wonder Young Master Song didn't come to participate. It turns out he has attached himself to the nobility."
"Hmph, such a person, it's better if he doesn't participate. Whether or not Yang Ming colluded with the Proctor, if it weren't for his accusation, we wouldn't have been pushed into the limelight. Now the entire Capital City thinks the people from Shanshi County are incompetent."
"To clear our name, we can only rely on this poetry competition, so everyone must try their best."
"Alas, if Yang Ming were here, we might have a chance to win, but now..."
