Among those across from him trying to compete in drinking was the second legitimate son of the third branch of the Duke Zhen's Mansion, who was also eighteen this year. Unlike his brother who pursued a career as a civil servant, he planned to follow in his father's footsteps and aimed to take the martial arts examination next year to become a martial champion. Naturally, he quickly bonded with these robust Northwestern men.
Perhaps these men didn't fully understand the significance of the Duke Zhen's Mansion to Great Chu, but upon knowing that these two young masters were the sons of General Qin, they displayed a rare hint of familiarity.
Another participating was the third young master of the Shun'an Earl Mansion. This third young master was the second son born to the second wife, whose mother was a noble concubine formally married into the family, thus ranking higher in status than the second young master—the eldest son born to the second wife, who was born of a maid.
