First-Class Daoist Gate.

Summary

Yun Ding Xing, aware of his precarious position under Yang Guang, cautiously praises Zhang Bai Ren, a young official, to gain favor. Yang Guang proposes implementing an Imperial Examination System to identify talent, stirring unease among the aristocracy. Huang Pu Yi raises concerns about character assessment, while Zhang Bai Ren suggests local evaluations. Yang Guang, eager to weaken aristocratic power, plans to summon Confucian scholars to support his initiative. The ministers, caught between supporting or opposing the system, remain silent, sensing Yang Guang's determination. The atmosphere is tense as they navigate their hidden agendas.

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