Zeng Gongliang was supported by a group of Tribute Scholars, inevitably moving to comfort each other with jests as they did so.
He even made light of his own misfortune. "Alas, blame me, I only meant to congratulate my fellow high scorers, who knew I'd stir up such a farce? It made everyone be blamed alongside me—I'm truly sorry. Tonight, I, Zeng Gongliang, will host a dinner at The First Building under the Sky to make it up to you all!"
This immediately won vigorous applause from everyone, and they even began to comfort him in return, showing a united front against Li Wen Li, who had already left.
Zeng Gongliang was overjoyed!
It seemed that the seed of grievance had been planted in everyone's hearts.
