Throughout the journey, Ye Qiu was constantly on edge. Unfortunately, even though the Dalun Dynasty was prosperous, the security in some areas was not very good. There were remnants of the former regime or lazy opportunists who would block roads and rob; although such incidents were rare, hadn't both the previous Ye Qiu and his father been killed by bandits?
Fortunately, the trip was safe and smooth, and by the evening of the second day, they had reached Dingshui State. Because Wang Zhaoxing had been informed earlier, he had already booked an inn in advance, sparing Ye Qiu the trouble.
"Brother Qiu, how is it? Are you confident?" Wang Zhaoxing asked Ye Qiu, his eyes blazing with intensity.
"I showed my essay to the teacher, and he said it was good."
The teacher is a very steady person; since he said it was good, it surely couldn't be wrong. Wang Zhaoxing immediately beamed with happiness.
"What about you? Are you ready for the Imperial Examination?" Ye Qiu asked in return.
