Day and month pass by, time flies and cycles of life. Time flows on like this, without end.
Time flies, and soon it was time to announce the results of the imperial examinations. Those who passed were overjoyed, while those who failed were dejected.
"Ugh! This is the third time already!"
"Mom, I passed the exam! I passed the exam!"
"Oh my God, I finally passed the exam!"
"Hahaha, I passed the exam!"
"Sigh, I failed again. This is my fourth time taking the exam. Time flies, time flies!"
"Thank God, my son finally passed the exam!"
Before the results were posted, a large crowd of students who had taken the exam gathered. Out of millions, only three hundred were selected as tribute students, while the rest failed. Those who had wasted countless attempts were mostly dejected.
I was heartbroken, but I had no one to confide in.
Guan Zhiyue sat on the second floor of a restaurant. Looking down, she could see many dejected students. She nodded to Li Dada beside her.
"Go ahead, it's Lord Li's turn to perform next."
Lord Li bowed and said, "Yes, Your Majesty, please rest assured."
Guan Zhiyue watched Lord Li's departing figure, then looked at the candidates below, some sad and some happy, and a faint smile appeared on her lips.
"Clang clang clang~"
The sound of gongs rang out from the noisy crowd. The piercing sound attracted everyone present, from the dejected students to the cheering ones, all looking towards the sound of the gongs.
"Quiet down, quiet down."
Everyone looked at each other, and then a handsome man in official robes walked over.
“Your Majesty, look, Lord Li has started his propaganda.” Bilian pointed over there and said.
Guan Zhiyue looked downstairs and saw that Lord Li was already standing on the high place.
"Ahem, students, please be quiet. I am the Vice Minister of the Court of State Ceremonial, and my surname is Li. You may address me as Lord Li."
"Before the spring examination began, all the students had obviously seen the imperial edict. Our Nanding Kingdom has developed, especially with the construction of asphalt roads, which has made countries overseas yearn for our country."
"The people have arrived, the goods have arrived, these are minor matters. The key issue is that no one understands the languages of other countries. Our overseas friends, however, can understand a bit of our language. Therefore, out of imperial grace, our Emperor has specially established an academy."
"As you have seen, the minimum requirement for admission is to be a scholar who has passed the imperial examinations, and the program is three years in total, but the actual time spent studying on campus is only two years."
Another year is spent sending students to countries where the language is spoken, funded by the government, to learn from the strengths and characteristics of other countries, absorb their advantages, and then return to build our country.
"It will be three years before you can take the imperial examination. The future of the Foreign Languages Institute is limitless. As long as you pass the exam in three years, you can take a position in our court. This will increase the success rate of candidates becoming officials."
Lord Li slowly and methodically explained the admission requirements and various benefits of the Foreign Language Institute.
This gave many students who failed the exam a sense of urgency to try again, but there were still many who wanted to participate in the imperial examination.
After all, what is deeply ingrained in their bones is the unwavering commitment to the imperial examinations, and there has never been a foreign language academy, even though this academy was initiated by the emperor and organized by the empress.
But it still feels a bit unreliable, after all, no one has ever been in contact with it before, and this is the first time it has been opened this year.
What if it breaks down halfway through? Wouldn't that severely delay their studies for the imperial examination?
Many candidates hesitated, and no one asked any questions. Lord Li was puzzled. This was approved by the Emperor and it was valid. Why were no students willing to sign up?
Seeing this situation, Lord Li looked up at Guan Zhiyue, who was sitting on the second floor of a restaurant, somewhat at a loss.
Guan Zhiyue also looked down and realized Lord Li's predicament, then stood up.
“Your Majesty, you…” Bilian asked.
Guan Zhiyue stood up, straightened her dress, and said, "Let's go down and take a look!"
The two strolled downstairs and headed towards the crowded people. Lord Li saw Guan Zhiyue approaching him, so he quickly stepped down from the stage and respectfully came over to her.
"Your Majesty the Empress~"
Upon hearing this, all the students and onlookers knelt down on the ground.
"Greetings, Your Majesty the Empress! Long live the Empress!" The people and students shouted in unison.
Following their shouts, Guan Zhiyue, supported by Bilian, walked to the high platform where Lord Li had just stood, raised her hand to the people below, and said, "Everyone, please get up!"
"Thank you, Your Majesty!" Everyone expressed their gratitude and stood up, looking up at Guan Zhiyue. The people below began to whisper among themselves.
"My goodness, our Empress is so beautiful."
"Oh my, this is our Empress! She's the one who invented so many high-yield crops! Amazing!"
Guan Zhiyue raised her hands to stop them, saying, "Everyone, please be quiet and listen to what I have to say."
The audience fell silent instantly, all looking up at Guan Zhiyue standing on the platform.
"First of all, I would like to extend my congratulations to all the students. Congratulations to those who have passed the exam, and to those who have not passed, do not be discouraged. There is another bright path waiting for you."
"As we all know, the imperial examinations are held three years later, and our newly opened foreign language college is also three years long, with two years of regular study at the school and one year spent studying away from home."
Those who returned and passed the examination would have the opportunity to enter relevant departments in the capital, while the imperial examination route also included the possibility of being appointed as an official outside the capital.
"Students graduating from foreign language institutes, as long as they pass the assessment, will be assigned to relevant departments in Beijing; they do not need to be transferred to other areas."
Those who have taken the exam more than twice should give this foreign language institute a try; you'll definitely be surprised by what you gain.
"Our registration period is two days from now. Our Nanding Foreign Language College is a closed management college with six days on and one day off. Accommodation and meals are provided. You only need to pay tuition and other fees."
"The School of Foreign Languages is right next to the Imperial College. Interested students can come to the school in two days to see the campus environment and the teaching staff."
After comparing the options, you can decide whether to wait another three years to take the entrance exam, or to enroll in the foreign language college now.
"The road to success is wide open for you all. We hope you will consider this opportunity carefully. Nanding Foreign Language College looks forward to your joining us!"
After Guan Zhiyue finished her passionate and inspiring narration, she watched as the people below began to discuss it animatedly. With Bilian's help, Guan Zhiyue quietly left the high platform where she had been standing, leaving the rest of the story to Lord Li of the Court of State Ceremonies, and then headed towards the palace.
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