Su Shi was ordered to go to the palace to meet Song Renzong, but Su Che and Su Zhe were worried and blocked him. In Jiying Hall, Renzong Tao explained Mo Xiao's death and compared Su Shi's "Tao". Su Shi used the Tao of "being" to fight against Mo Xiao's Tao of "nothing". He bluntly said that he did not seek to create a perfect virtual world, but only wanted to protect the real world. Renzong lamented that he had been deceived by illusions after living in the palace for a long time. Although he did not seize the mysterious manuscripts from Su Shi's hands, he asked him to join the official position as a commoner, record the real sufferings of the people in the Song Dynasty with a brush, and act as the emperor's "eyes" to observe the country. Su Shi accepted the order with great emotion, deeply feeling that the imperial examination was not only a battle for fame, but also the beginning of making a contribution to the common people. After leaving the palace, he concealed the truth and waited for the examination room competition three days later while the storm was brewing.
