To everyone's surprise, the young man spoke with immense pride:

"Your Highness, please do not worry. Although my family is not in good condition right now, with my talent and learning, it will not be long before I pass the imperial examination and become a Jinshi. At that time, my family will naturally be able to get rid of our current predicament."

Zhu Yunwen frowned slightly, then said:

"So, when you say 'not long ago,' how long do you mean?"

The young man paused for a moment, then replied:

"It may take five or six years at most, or two or three years at least, but I am confident that as long as I persevere, I will eventually pass the imperial examination."

Zhu Yunwen spoke with great patience:

"You are still young, you can wait, but have you ever thought about how difficult it is for your elderly parents to support this family?"

In your view, two or three years, four or five years, might just be a matter of hiding in your room, studying hard, and having no worries about food or clothing, and getting through it peacefully.

But how have your parents, especially your father, managed to support the family these past few years? How hard must it have been for him?

Upon hearing Zhu Yunwen's words, the young man's face showed a complex expression, and he then spoke:

"But as long as I pass the imperial examination, I can make up for all the suffering they have endured."

Zhu Yunwen then pointed to his elderly grandfather lying on the bed and said:

"But your grandparents are old and they don't have money to see a doctor. This family has given you all the resources, but it makes your parents have to endure more hardship than others."

You risk causing your grandparents to suffer the consequences of not being able to access medical care, leading to their health deteriorating and ultimately, death.

Is it worth it for you? Admittedly, passing the imperial examinations is an ideal for contemporary scholars, after all, it can help them contribute to their families, their communities, and even their country.

But all of this should be based on preventing the family from falling into an even more difficult predicament.