Chapter 160.1

On the day, more than 30,000 candidates flooded into the examination venue that had not been built long ago.

Among them, there were many people secretly sent by noble families.

They were extremely confident, believing that with their knowledge and talents, they would surely pass with flying colors and be appointed to official positions in the court.

That foolish emperor has tried to guard against us, but he still cant keep us out!

We have so many people taking part in the imperial examination, its impossible that not even one of us will pass!

Great Xia will ultimately fall into the hands of our noble family!

Hahahaha

They were confident, as if they had already secured the position of top scholar in the imperial examinations.

In fact, they indeed had reason to be confident.

Because their own talents were astonishingly great, and their potential was immense; otherwise, they wouldnt have received the investment from the noble family!

Once they had the opportunity to enter the court and become officials, with their abilities, they would certainly be able to climb the ranks quickly.

By that time, the entire Great Xia would secretly fall into their hands.

Glancing at the excited yet anxious lower-tier candidates around them, they saw them with disdain in their eyes.

No matter how hard you try, you are merely a foil to us!

About half an hour later, all the candidates had entered the examination hall, patiently waiting for the exam to begin.

The chief examiner, Li Linfu, checked the time and shouted loudly, Today is the day of our Great Xia imperial examination! Due to the large number of candidates, management is somewhat complex, so I hope every candidate will conscientiously abide by the examination discipline! You may only do what is allowed! Do not dare to do what is forbidden!

If a violation is discovered for the first time, we will issue a warning! However, if it occurs a second time, the offender will be expelled from the examination hall, and they will be barred from employment forever!

I hope all candidates will be conscientious and not make things difficult for us!

After finishing his speech, Li Linfu waved his hand, and immediately, a troop of soldiers rushed into the examination hall.

They stood on both sides of the hall, their sharp eyes intently watching the three candidates in front. Should there be any signs of cheating or disciplinary infractions, they would certainly be caught.

A chill went through the hearts of the candidates.

It seemed that the Great Xia dynasty took this examination very seriously, hence the strict invigilation.

Many candidates became nervous.

However, the young scions of the noble families were even more excited!

This is much better!

They have all undergone the rigorous training of noble families, so they are able to remain composed during exams, performing normally without being swayed by honor or disgrace.

However, the same cannot be said for the other candidates.

As a result, they stand an even greater chance of standing out!

I wonder how that foolish emperor would feel when he realized that his nation was infiltrated with so many people from noble families?

Haha, his expression will certainly be quite a sight to behold!

Just then, a piercing voice carried over: His Majesty has arrived!

Everyone stood up, bowed with hands clasped: We greet Your Majesty, long live the emperor!

Ministers, examinees, no need for such formalities!

Lin Beifan waved his hand, smiling, Today is the day of the Great Xia imperial examination. I warmly welcome all examinees who have traveled from afar to participate in this imperial examination! I sincerely hope that each of you will perform to the best of your abilities and achieve your name on the golden list!

Thank you, Your Majesty! everyone shouted in unison.

Alright, enough talk, I will now present the questions to you!

Scoundrel!

This foolish emperor, hes really done some harm!

Lin Beifan had already seen a few candidates whose faces had turned dark, and he chuckled, Alright, the test papers can be distributed now. You may start answering when the time comes!

Yes, Your Majesty!

The exam papers were distributed one after another.

Many candidates had already begun to ponder seriously on how to answer the questions.

Only those scholars from noble families had particularly unsightly expressions, equally troubled, not knowing how to begin their essays.

In their hearts, they cursed Lin Beifan thoroughly once again.

With the tolling of three bells, the imperial examination officially commenced.

Lin Beifan did not leave; instead, he stayed at the examination site to supervise alongside Li Linfu.

Minister Li, there should be quite a few scholars from noble families here, right?

Li Linfu bowed with his hands clasped together and said with a wry smile, Indeed, Your Majesty, your humble servant has also noticed! However, there are too many of them, and its impossible to weed them out one by one. Please forgive me, Your Majesty!

Ignorance is not a sin!

Lin Beifan said with a beaming smile, Just proceed with the normal examination! For these matters, I have my own arrangements.

Thank you for your understanding, Your Majesty! Li Linfu bowed.

After watching for a while and recognizing the situation as uninteresting, Lin Beifan found it boring and left.

Three days passed in the blink of an eye.

The imperial examination came to an end, and the candidates finally stepped out of the tense examination halls.

Meanwhile, the exam questions for this session of the imperial examination leaked out, causing a great shock among the people.

Suppress the noble families, strengthen the nations foundation?

The questions for this imperial examination are truly impressive!

Yes, they are so targeted, theyve completely offended the noble families!

Under the heavens, only that foolish emperor would dare to do such a thing, and you have to admire him for it!

Haha, I really want to see the faces of the noble families now!

Im also looking forward to it; it will definitely be quite a spectacle!

What were the expressions on the faces of the noble families?

They were now hideously contorted with ugliness!

They had never imagined that the foolish emperor, who had always been at odds with them, would set such questions in the imperial examination. He was clearly determined to resist them to the very end, to nail them to the pillar of shame once and for all.

Foolish emperor, from now on, the two of us cant exist at the same time!

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