Gu Liang walked to the front of the hall, saluted respectfully, and then straightened his back to wait for the test questions. The examiner gave questions covering many aspects such as state governance, people's livelihood, and military strategies.
Gu Liang was well prepared. He quoted from classics, his voice steady and powerful, each sentence clearly coherent. Some of the candidates around him had sweat on their foreheads, some had panic in their eyes, but Gu Liang remained calm and composed.
As Gu Liang answered, the emperor nodded slightly, his eyes showing appreciation. The other ministers also whispered to each other, approving of Gu Liang's performance.
When discussing livelihood issues, Gu Liang drew on his observations and experiences among the people to propose some novel solutions, drawing silent nods from many of the ministers. The emperor's gaze was fixed on him, a mixture of inquiry and admiration. After answering the last question, Gu Liang breathed a sigh of relief.
The emperor was very pleased and immediately announced that Gu Liang was the champion of the palace examination.
When the news reached the Liu residence, everyone cheered. Liu Fengan was even more so, grinning from ear to ear, saying that he had long seen that Gu Liang was extraordinary.
The spring breeze is blowing, and the horse gallops. In one day, I see all the flowers in Chang'an. I put on the top scholar robe and ride a horse in a parade.
Gu Liang rode atop a tall, meticulously groomed horse, its mane glossy and smooth. On horseback, his top scholar robe fluttered in the wind, his hat flaps trembling slightly. The streets were packed, with common people lining both sides of the road, cheers rising and falling.
The girls shyly threw the flowers in their hands at him, but Gu Liang dodged them one by one. He couldn't catch these flowers.
High officials and dignitaries leaned out from the streetside pavilions to watch. From afar, the sound of drums and music drifted in, mingling with the shouts of the people.
"Dad, we are here!" The King of Chu had already booked a private room in the restaurant with the best view.
"Uncle Gu, Uncle Gu, here, look here!" The little princess Yu Yating also waved her hands excitedly, her face flushed. She looked even more excited than Gu Can, her own daughter.
"Uncle Gu is so majestic. I want to be as majestic too, Uncle Gu, Uncle Gu." The fourth young master Yuchuan Jiang also waved his hand and leaned half of his body out. Fortunately, there were guards around to hold him back.
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