Pei Shaosen also did remarkably well, living up to his father's expectations and efforts. He was diligent in his studies and had talent, earning the affection of all his teachers from childhood.
Pei Shaosen passed the child student exam at ten, became a Scholar at thirteen, placed in the provincial exam at sixteen, married his mentor's daughter at seventeen, and at twenty, he came first in the imperial examinations, entering the Hanlin Academy.
After coming first in the imperial examinations, he was granted a period of leave to visit his parents back home and build a Champion Scholar Temple and Champion Scholar Arch in his hometown. It can be said that Pei Shaosen's future was very promising.
Just after Pei Shaosen returned home, his friend from the imperial examinations, Qian Jing, suddenly visited him.
