Due to the strict inspection system and the active encouragement of exposing and reporting among scholars, there are no other activities around Beijing except for a routine horse race in the spring.
People of high and low status dare not go out, let alone take a youth tour together; Scholars are also the focus of the Royal Guards' active infiltration. The circle of friends gathered by the Poetry Club, the Literary Club and others with interests and native places dare not gather to carry out any activities, let alone make any comments.
It's not a big deal for the Royal Guards to come and interrogate. It's a big thing to get into the imperial edict prison and get rid of the public servants and prisoners of crime.
Scholars are not afraid of being dismissed or restricted from examinations