Ji Province, Ye City.
Many famous scholars lived in Ye City. When the Sima Family held power, Ye City had been almost like a vast prison, confining many members of Cao Wei's imperial clan and potentially hostile forces.
Of course, many famous scholars had also settled here.
The famous scholars of the realm today were all eager to become officials, almost a different breed from those of the past who had advocated retreating into the mountains and forests to enjoy pastoral scenery.
The famous scholars of the Wei-Jin era loved holding all manner of literary gatherings. Put simply, they liked getting together to boast.
This habit had reached its peak under Emperor Ming, who loathed it and ordered a crackdown.
That was because these people gathered together without doing anything worthwhile, consuming powder, drinking wine, and passing judgment on the figures of the realm, corrupting the atmosphere of the entire scholarly community.
Well, that was also why they held their gatherings in Ye City rather than Luoyang.
They were simply afraid of angering the emperor again.
This also kept large numbers of officials from participating. Even if the emperor inquired, it would be an activity held by a group of commoners, with no court officials involved, and would not invite too severe a punishment.
And this literary gathering was somewhat different from those of the past.
Every literary gathering was the best opportunity for famous scholars to make a name for themselves.
Everyone devised all sorts of ways to win fame. Once they had a reputation, whatever they did would go much more smoothly.
There were all kinds of ways to become famous.
Literary gatherings gave them more opportunities to choose from.
This was Cao Qi's first visit to Ye City. Accompanied by his two friends, he walked along the