Even if he passes the Advanced Scholar exam, what then? As long as the Old Madam is unwilling, Father wouldn't dare to secure a position for him.
Even if he wanted to rely on his own skills, it wouldn't work, as the Old Madam forces Father to suppress him all the time. Whenever Father might slightly reveal his intentions, who in the court would meddle in such matters?
Helping him would mean offending Duke Zhen, who would undertake such thankless tasks?
In the end, he has no choice but to remain in the mansion to handle trivial affairs for the sake of filial piety.
For this, he has developed a deep hatred for his legitimate mother, but he is even more powerless against her. With the heavy burden of filial piety weighing down on him, he would be shattered.
"Now you are not too young; Hua and Zhuang are all grown up. It would be better for me to arrange a position for you outside, so when Zhuang proposes in the future, it can be displayed with pride."
