At this very moment, after traversing countless hardships, Xie Qi finally arrived at the long-awaited Imperial Capital. The city was a bustling hub of heavy traffic and clamorous crowds, its every corner radiating prosperity and vigor.
As he walked, Xie Qi noticed groups of young people passing by, all dressed in uniform, magnificent attire. Each one of them looked spirited and possessed an extraordinary air; it was clear at a glance that these were scions of various noble families who had traveled here in groups to sit for the entrance examinations.
They wore fine silks and brocades, their sleeves fluttering in the wind. Exquisite jade crowns rested upon their heads, and precious jade pendants hung from their waists; every gesture they made brimmed with aristocratic elegance.
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