Chapter 1108: Add Fragrance to Red Sleeves

He still remembered the day he had brought the drunken Xue Qian back to his residence, only to find out that his mentor had paid an unexpected visit, prompting him to hastily head to Leaning Against the Sky Building.

Naturally, his mentor, who was also an academician at Yingtian Academy, inquired about his performance in the Spring Imperial Civil Service Examination and how he felt about his own efforts.

Su Ke did not conceal anything and briefly explained how he had approached and answered the questions that day.

The academician nodded repeatedly and, upon hearing about Su Ke's "Essay on Five Colors," became even more interested, asking him to recite the full text from memory. Although Su Ke did not understand why, he did not hesitate to present his draft for his mentor's inspection.