In fact, after Zhao Yiming followed the team into the palace gate, he stayed at the palace gate until Tian An left. It was just that they could not see each other because of the thick palace gate.
Moreover, he arrived a little late today. As soon as he stood in the queue, the palace gate opened. He could only queue up to enter the palace gate, so he was at the end of the queue and there was no one he knew around him.
The guards cooperated with the officials of the Ministry of Rites to check all the business cards and seals one by one, and only after confirming that they were accurate and there were no abnormalities did they lead them to the main hall.
The palace had strict rules and regulations, and the group did not dare to talk to each other. They just walked quietly on the palace road, and even subconsciously lightened their steps, for fear of making a sudden noise.
After walking for more than half an hour, some of the tribute students could no longer bear it.
They usually only focus on studying and neglect physical exercise. Coupled with the pressure of taking the palace examination, they are tired and nervous, and soon they are sweating profusely.
But he didn't dare to raise his hand to wipe it, and in the end he could only let the sweat slide into his eyes, making his eyes blinded by sweat unable to open, and his embarrassment was immediately revealed.
The official who was leading the way saw this, showed sympathy on his face and shook his head helplessly.
He then trotted forward a few steps and whispered a few words to his leading colleague.
The leader stopped and turned around, just in time to see that many people could not hold on any longer.
The younger ones were fine, just sweat on their foreheads and heavy breathing, but the older ones, although they could still barely keep up with the team, he was afraid that they would fall to the ground in the next second.
Forget it, maybe some of these people will become my colleagues in the future. There is still time, so it won’t be a big deal to let them rest for a while. I can just consider it as making a good relationship.
"We'll reach the main hall in another quarter of an hour. Let's all stop and rest for a while!"
Hearing this, everyone felt relieved and cast grateful glances at the two officials, then busied themselves wiping their sweat or taking a rest.
While waiting, the official was pleasantly surprised to find that several young men performed very well.
He walked such a long way without blushing or getting nervous. Even though he stopped now, he stood straight, standing out among the crowd like a crane among chickens.
Zhao Yiming, who was standing at the back, straightened his back immediately when he saw the leading official in front looking at him.
He practiced martial arts all year round, and did not stop even during his busiest times, so his physical fitness was excellent. Not to mention walking on flat ground for half an hour, he could even climb a mountain for half an hour without getting red in the face or out of breath.
Moreover, he is the son of the eldest princess. Not to mention that he often went to the palace when he was a child, the palace was like his own back garden. He had just been there once not long ago when Tian An came to treat the queen.
So others would be nervous when entering the palace, but he had no such worries at all.
It was because the tribute students walked too slowly, and he followed them slowly from behind. This made him feel more calm, and he had more ideas about what to do next.
Soon, the team moved forward again, and after another quarter of an hour, they arrived outside the hall.
The leading official smiled and asked them to wait for a moment. Then, in front of them, he straightened his collar, tugged at his sleeves, and quickly checked his clothes again. Only after making sure that there was nothing wrong did he enter the hall.
The tribute students got the hint and hurried to check their clothes. If their lapels were crooked, they straightened them. If there was dust on the hems, they bent down to brush it off. If there were wrinkles on their sleeves, they brushed them off with their hands.
Only when everything was settled did they all breathe a sigh of relief.
It was a close call. If their poor manners had left a bad impression on the emperor when they met him later, resulting in a poor ranking, they would have had no place to cry.
Not long after the leading official went in, the officials who were attending the morning court came out one after another.
Upon seeing this, the tribute students waiting outside the hall hurriedly bowed and saluted.
The officials didn't take it personally and returned the greetings with a smile.
Tian Mingwu, who had entered the palace first to attend court, knew that Zhao Yiming was outside. He wanted to stay and watch the palace examination, but he knew that it was against etiquette, so he had no choice but to turn around and walk out with the crowd.
But what he didn't expect was that he had just taken two steps when he heard the voice of the eunuch chief, Eunuch Defu, behind him.
"General Tian, please stay. His Majesty wants you to watch the palace examination with him."
Tian Mingwu was immediately satisfied. He happily thanked Eunuch Defu, bowed in the direction of the emperor, and then found a seat at the back.
Although the emperor allowed him to stay and observe, it was against etiquette, so it was better for him to keep a low profile.
The official standing in front noticed someone behind him and turned around to look.
Tian Mingwu grinned and greeted people happily.
The man returned the greeting awkwardly and turned away hurriedly.
Tian Mingwu shrugged indifferently. These civil servants were really boring.
Then, looking at the emperor on the high throne, he couldn't help but have wild thoughts. He was Zhao Yiming's father-in-law, and Zhao Yiming was the emperor's nephew.
Then after his daughter married Zhao Yiming, he could be considered related to the emperor!
He then nodded with a look of astonishment. No wonder the emperor allowed him to stay for observation. No wonder he could become the emperor, he had a clear understanding of things.
Tian Mingwu did not become elated because he felt that he was related to the emperor.
He is a genuine farmer, used to being simple and honest. Even after serving as an official for a few years, he could not change his honest nature.
Seeing that most of the officials in the hall had left, Tian Mingwu couldn't help but look outside the hall. Those tribute students should be coming in too!
Outside the hall, the tribute students looked at the officials coming out one after another, and the tension that they had forced themselves to suppress emerged again.
When they heard the voice calling them from inside the hall, some older people did not react for a moment, and it was only after the young people behind them reminded them several times that they came to their senses.
Scholars value etiquette. The younger ones consciously give way to the older ones, and they politely greet each other a few times. Only after they have entered the main hall will they follow them in one after another.
After such humility, Gu Jinzhi and An Yichen saw Zhao Yiming at the end of the team.
However, the situation at the moment did not allow them to say much. After nodding to each other, the three of them followed the team into the hall one after another.
After all the tribute students were in place, the emperor looked at them kneeling below, and his face was full of disappointment.
At a glance, the majority of the people are in their forties or fifties, the remaining half are in their thirties, and among the remaining quarter, 30% are in their seventies or eighties.
Young talents like Zhao Yiming, An Yichen and Gu Jinzhi are rare.
Alas! Could it be that in his great country of Tianling, there are only these few young talents?
Sighing silently, he said sternly, "Everyone, get up!"
All the tribute students stood up after expressing their gratitude in unison.
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