Some people arrived at court early, starving, but they were mindful of their surroundings and dared not eat heartily.
I only dared to slurp the noodles little by little.
In a moment of panic, someone swallowed an egg whole and nearly choked to death.
With four ounces of noodles and two eggs, Yan Jiu, with her appetite, would only eat until she was about 80% full.
However, for people with small appetites, they have to eat until they are stuffed.
Murong Yue looked at them one by one.
This won't do; the appetite is too small.
This one won't work either; how come there's still so much left?
This is great! I ate it all.
Cen Hongxue was quite interesting; his eating manners were the most elegant, and although he looked slow, he ate incredibly fast.
The food was clean.
I didn't expect someone so small to have such a big appetite.
Murong Yue was even more satisfied.
She had previously planned to bake several items, but now she's completely forgotten about it.
People who cherish food are good people.
After everyone finished eating, she quickly selected three people.
Barring any unforeseen circumstances, Cen Hongxue will be the top scholar in the imperial examination.
She was very satisfied with her selection results, and Zhang Yuqing announced the results of the palace examination on the spot, with the top three scholars (Zhuangyuan, Bangyan, and Tanhua) all identified.
Cen Hongxue, however, had a rather strange expression.
Surprise mixed with hesitation; she never expected to become the top scorer.
Being a woman, participating in the imperial examinations was already extremely risky. Originally, she only wanted to become a minor official and do what she wanted to do.
This is a serious mess.
He became the top scholar.
What if the truth comes out?
It will also implicate the clansmen.
Or perhaps we should confess to His Majesty now.
She lifted her robes, preparing to kneel down.
Unexpectedly, Murong Yue spoke first.
“Cen Hongxue is great. Whether man or woman, anyone who can serve the court is a good person.”
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