With the crack of a whip, a Honglu Temple Official shouted, "Enter the ranks," as Xia Qing and the other court officials split into two lines and walked towards the imperial road.
Gu Chengyu woke up early and opened the window to breathe in the fresh air outside, which instantly lifted his spirits.
He practiced with paper and pen for half an hour, and by that time, the sky outside had brightened a bit more.
It was time to head to the Hanlin Academy for roll call, and Lichun had already brought in a copper basin, preparing to assist Gu Chengyu with his grooming.
Lichun turned around and saw the hangover soup placed on the table, still untouched.
She had brought the soup over yesterday, but unexpectedly, the master hadn't taken a sip.
"Master! You drank wine yesterday but didn't drink the hangover soup. Are you experiencing any headaches today?"
Lichun's graceful face appeared even more charming under the illumination of the candlelight.
