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Ten days is neither too long nor too short, but for the people of Yanjing City, it was a significant period. First, it was the day of the Imperial College's school examination, where young talents would show off their brilliance, and second, it was also the school examination at Mingyi Hall, where the daughters of official families would display their exceptional skills.
Such events occurred annually, but this year, there was an even bigger attraction—the bet between Miss Jiang the Second, the Chief Minister's Daughter, and Miss Meng, the legitimate daughter of the Gentleman Chenxuan family. Whoever lost would have to kneel and publicly apologize. Yanjing City had not witnessed such an incident for many years, and the crowds, relishing in the excitement, ranged from high-ranking officials to ordinary citizens, all eager for the spectacle.