Seeing that there were only four days left before returning to Jingji, those young men who had yet to hunt any worthy game and gain face in front of Emperor Huian began to grow anxious.
Although their literary studies were not successful, they had some martial prowess to showcase. Fortunately for them, they were born with a much higher starting point than ordinary scholars, and even if they didn't enter into the ranks of the nobility, they could ride on their fathers' coattails to secure a minor official post. However, these were idle positions, and aiming for a promotion or a substantial role was harder than reaching the heavens.
Once one settled for such a path, they would be stuck that way for life. Only those truly indifferent, or who could not seize other opportunities, would choose this route. Anyone with a bit of ambition or capability despised such a choice.