Although it was called a selection process, most of it was actually arranged by Liu An.
They were all scions of prominent families, each with slicked-back hair and powdered faces.
They wish they could have the words "I want to rise to the top" engraved on their foreheads.
Chen Qingwan sneered inwardly, "That old fox."
Did he really think she couldn't see through his little tricks?
These people are no match for that unrestrained yet talented corrupt official, Lu Yan!
The first man stepped forward, clasped his hands in a respectful bow, and said loudly:
"Your humble servant, Lin Zixuan of the Lin family, greets Your Majesty!"
He was quite handsome.
But those eyes of his were darting around, and he was clearly not someone who would stay put.
"What are Young Master Lin's special skills?"
Chen Qingwan's tone was indifferent, revealing neither joy nor anger.
"Your humble servant is proficient in poetry, songs, music, chess, calligraphy, and painting; he is skilled in all of them."
As Lin Zixuan spoke, he even flicked his sleeves in a deliberately elegant manner.
A strong smell of perfume wafted over, almost making Chen Qingwan sneeze.
The faint herbal scent emanating from Lu Yan suddenly appeared in his mind with unparalleled clarity.
Next, the second, the third... one after another, they took turns, each displaying their unique abilities.
Some boasted of their illustrious family background, while others bragged about their literary and military talents.
Some even performed their talents on the spot.
Chen Qingwan felt disgusted by his affected and coy manner.
These people are worlds apart from Lu Yan.
Although Lu Yan is occasionally sharp-tongued, every word he says is reasonable and he never beats around the bush.
Unlike these people, whose words are full of flowery language but empty and meaningless.
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