During the conversation between Daoist Xuanzhenzi and the old Celestial Master, news of the events at the literary gathering slowly spread throughout the Capital City.

"Did Consort Xia Chen attend as well?"

"Did he write a poem? How did he perform? Wasn't someone saying the other day that he was a promising scholar?"

"This was a veritable Hongmen Banquet, with many scholars eager to test if Xia Chen truly had talent and learning!"