A Champion Scholar Revered By Sages, And You Call Him A Useless Bookworm?

Summary

In West City, two hours before the provincial exam, Lin Yi prepares with Zhang Jiu Er, who has arranged a carriage for them. As they travel, Jiu Er expresses excitement about the prominent examiners, including the Fifth Holy Son. Lin Yi reflects on the pressure of the competition and the significance of the Tengwang Pavilion, the exam site. Meanwhile, in the imperial study, Emperor Lin Yun Hong discusses the exam questions with Liu Yang Ming, revealing his intention to use the Tower of Teng as a topic, which Liu believes may undermine the exam's difficulty. The emperor aims to gauge candidates' views on governance through familiar subjects.

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