When it came to the top scholar of the second-ranked list, Sima Bowen stepped forward. The Fourth Prince greatly admired Sima Bowen's appearance and demeanor. The Sima family was a prominent clan in the south, and the Fourth Prince had always sought to win over these powerful southern families. Sima Bowen's success in the examination demonstrated the Southern Han people's approval of the Fourth Prince. Therefore, the Fourth Prince personally appointed Sima Bowen as a Councilor of the Office of Transmission.

Only Qiu Rui and Lu Changkong remained on the second list. Both were scions of prominent families, and having seen much of the world, they answered the Fourth Master's questions with ease. Their writing flowed smoothly, displaying quick wit. The Fourth Master could find no fault with them, and upon learning that neither of them was married, he looked at them with exceptional kindness and harmony.

Finally, Qiu Rui was appointed as a reader in the Hanlin Academy, and Lu Changkong was appointed as the deputy director of the Imperial Clan Court.

The imperial examination for these six individuals had just concluded, and they were immediately appointed to their positions. Overwhelmed with gratitude, the six bowed in thanks.

After the imperial examination, the Fourth Prince ordered that the resumes and portraits of five unmarried men be sent to the Yuanmingyuan Garden for Lanqin and Biechuke to choose from.

After receiving the resume and portraits, Lanqin pulled Bechuk aside to examine them one by one. Looking at the five portraits on the table, Bechuk immediately recognized Qin Mo.

Seeing that Biechuke was in a daze, Lanqin followed her gaze, picked up Qin Mo's portrait, and nodded: "This person is not bad. Do you know him?"

Bechuk blushed and waved his hand: "I wouldn't say I know him, but I have some impression of him."

Lanqin saw through Biechuk's little scheme at a glance, but didn't expose him. Instead, she deliberately probed, "That day, I gave you special permission to go out and see if you had any feelings for anyone..."

Bechuk's face turned even redder, and he said shyly in a low voice, "My daughter thinks that the third-ranked scholar in the top three ranks has a good character... Although we only met once, he left a good impression on my daughter."

Lan Qin smiled as she looked at the list: Qin Mo, the third-ranked scholar in the top three!

Sure enough, it was the portrait that Bechuk had been staring at. Lanqin carefully examined Qin Mo's resume and said, "Qin Mo is truly a rare talent. It's said that he was a well-known child prodigy in the area from a young age. He could compose poems at six and write essays at eight. He's remarkable..."

Bechuk excitedly leaned closer and asked, "Really? I knew he would be alright..."

Lanqin tapped Biechuk's forehead and laughed, "You said it was just a brief encounter, but I think your heart has already flown away..."

After being told this by Lanqin, Bechuk shrank back in embarrassment, pouting as she explained, "It was Mother who sent me to test him. I thought he was good, and Mother even teased me about it..."

Lanqin was speechless. Looking at Biechuk's girlish shyness, she couldn't help but sigh, "Indeed, daughters are hard to keep at home once they grow up."

Lanqin looked at Qin Mo's portrait again and praised him: "He is about the same age as me and has also achieved the third rank in the imperial examination, so his learning is naturally beyond question. Your father also mentioned that this man is exceptionally courageous and resourceful."

Bechuk lowered his head, smugly pleased with himself. Lanqin continued, "Mother is a girl, so naturally she has to consider a man's appearance. But this Qin Mo is quite handsome..."

Bechuk was taken aback: "Handsome?"

Lanqin quickly explained, "It's just that he's handsome..."

Bechuk nodded, his eyes shining. Lanqin said earnestly, "However, you can't judge a person solely by their appearance. You also need to consider their character, upbringing, and even their family background."

Lanqin then looked at Sima Bowen's resume. Although this examination recruited learned people from all over the country, most of those who passed were from ordinary families. However, although Sima Bowen's family had not been officials for generations, they were a prominent family in the south, producing many talented people over the generations.