After handing the letter to Ah Hao, he petted Little Grey and went to the Hall of Diligent Governance, feeling refreshed.

Long live the Emperor! Long live the Emperor! Long live the Emperor! Long live the Emperor!

The sound she likes to hear most.

This is humanity's greatest blessing to her.

"Rise."

Thank you, Your Majesty.

As is customary, the petitions are first submitted by lower-ranking officials.

"Colleges across the country have already started their admissions process, and students will begin their studies once the spring busy season is over."

"The venues for the imperial examinations have all been renovated."

"The identities of this year's candidates have also been verified."

The imperial examination was a major event, held every three years, and it affected the future of many people, as well as the future of the imperial court.

Officials of all ranks throughout the capital were contributing to this effort.

The official in charge of the smaller project should state their specific responsibility.

Murong Yue nodded frequently, looking very satisfied.

This satisfaction is for herself.

She could actually understand such a complex thing as the imperial examination, though of course, she could only understand that it was a test for all of humanity in the base.

We should do more of this kind of thing.

Competition is the source of motivation and vitality. A base that loses internal competition is doomed to stagnation.

Unless the entire Earth belongs to the Qing Kingdom, we cannot lie flat.

right!

Zhang Yuqing from the Ministry of Personnel was making a petition, "We request Your Majesty to set the examination questions and appoint the examiners."

What were the exam questions?

After His Majesty finishes preparing the exam questions, he will not show them to anyone. He will personally put them into a sealed box, which will only be opened on the day of the exam to prevent anyone from leaking the questions.

Moreover, the examiner was appointed on the spot.

After being appointed, he lived directly in the palace, eating, drinking, and sleeping alone, guarded by the Imperial Guards, and was not given any opportunity to contact the outside world.

ah?

Is this even possible?

Why didn't anyone tell her?

Murong Yue rested her head on her hand, her forehead feeling slightly hot.

Test questions, ahhh?

What to bake?

In front of her was a table, on which sat an exquisite box, along with Xuan paper and an imperial seal.

She reached out and touched the jade seal.

Li Xuanji was not present at today's grand court assembly. He had received important news a few days ago and left the palace for Lanjiabao.

He was unaware that his only apprentice was struggling with a math problem.

Ah Hao could tell that His Majesty was at a loss, but she could ask or explain other matters. As for the imperial examination, she wouldn't dare to speak even if she had ten heads.

Murong Yue secretly scratched her head.

She looked up and saw a large crowd of people below the steps, all looking at her with sincere eyes.

Please calculate!

It's just a test!

Let's grill it!

If a human base is to be evaluated, then start with the most important things.

The crooked handwriting fell onto the rice paper.

Seeing that His Majesty had made a move, everyone quickly lowered their heads again, not daring to look up even if they couldn't see him.

If the questions are leaked, people will say that so-and-so raised their head at the grand assembly.

Then the only way to prove it is by beheading.

After Murong Yue finished writing, she folded it up and put it in the wooden box without anyone teaching her.

After bowing, the ministers and two prime ministers ascended the steps together.

They all pulled out a brass lock from their sleeves and locked the wooden box.

Murong Yue's eyes widened. She had wondered why this perfectly good wooden box had so many ears!

So that's why there are so many locks.

All right.

Now, even if she wanted to admire her own handwriting, she couldn't see it anymore.

Next comes the appointment of the chief examiner.

They're the proctors, the ones monitoring the exams!

She understands.

The people watching from the sidelines.

Of all the people in the Qing Kingdom base, who does she trust the most right now?

That must be Ahao, Li Xuanji, and Qi Yuan.

But when she turned her gaze to Ah Hao, Ah Hao immediately understood the look in her eyes and hurriedly shook her head frantically.

She hasn't lived enough yet.

If she were to proctor the exam, wouldn't the historians and censors be furious with her?

Although His Majesty certainly wouldn't care, how could she let His Majesty be implicated?

All right.

Murong Yue pouted slightly; the teacher wasn't there either.

She could only point at Qi Yuan.

"Your subject obeys the decree!"

The commander of the Imperial Guards was the chief examiner...

Although it was unexpected that no member of the Imperial Guard had served as the chief examiner, the legal code did not stipulate that the commander of the Imperial Guard could not serve as the chief examiner.

Zhang Yuqing breathed a sigh of relief.

His feelings were complicated.

This is the second imperial examination in five years since His Majesty ascended the throne; he was the chief examiner in the last one.

He will definitely not continue as the chief examiner this time.

There are regulations regarding this.

To prevent candidates from using connections to gain admission.

He considered any of the six ministers, but he never expected Qi Yuan to be the chief examiner.

But this is for the best.

Although Qi Yuan was a military general, he was also quite talented in literature.

Besides, there are five assistant examiners.

Normally, the imperial examination consisted of one chief examiner and five deputy examiners.

When opinions differ, the examiner's opinion should be taken into consideration.

However, there is one situation that His Majesty must decide: when the chief examiner and all the deputy examiners have differing opinions.

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Then it is up to His Majesty to decide.

However, this has never happened.

Upon learning that she would have to select five assistant examiners, Murong Yue almost got up and left.

Aside from Ahao, Li Xuanji, and Qi Yuan, she doesn't know more than five people at the Qing Kingdom base.

"Your Majesty, please have some tea."

Ah Kan noticed Murong Yue's outburst and quickly used the excuse of serving tea to calm the Emperor down.

"All right."

Murong Yue sat down again.

She pointed, "You, you, you..."

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