Chapter 837: Palace Examination

Chapter 754: Ruthless Three TreasuresChapter 837: Palace Examination

You can say that each and every one of you is a top talent, a once-in-a-hundred pick. Looking at the tens of millions of people across the nation, you are a once-in-ten-thousand pick!

Li Chen's words ignited the passion in every student.

Looking back on my journey, it hasn't been easy. There were times when some families faced financial hardship, nearly selling everything they had to get by.

If they failed the imperial examination, most of them would only be impoverished for the rest of their lives.

Although the civil service examinations did not involve swords and shields, their cruelty was no less than that of a battlefield.

Reflecting on the hardships they have faced along the way, these students all look back with mixed emotions.

As for those officials, they too were moved to tears.

The vast majority of them came from the imperial examination system.

They were just much luckier than others of their time, and now they are able to stand in the Taihe Hall for court.

Looking back at those colleagues from the same period, only a few remain by my side.

"The imperial examination, or keju, was a system used by the Chinese government to select talented individuals. It aimed to identify and recruit capable people from across the empire, preventing their talents from going to waste and providing them with an opportunity to serve the country."

It is said that Xi has learned all kinds of martial arts and possesses goods worthy of an imperial family.

"This palace loves this sentence. Your hard-earned talents are meant to serve the court, achieve your own aspirations, and benefit all people."

“Since the founding of the Qin Empire, over three hundred and sixty years have passed. The imperial examination system has been continuously implemented. Firstly, it ensures a constant influx of fresh blood into the government. Secondly, it widens the channels for promotion, allowing even scholars from humble backgrounds to rise to the highest and most core levels of the state!”

“Today's imperial examination is different from previous years. The Emperor is seriously ill, and I am acting as regent. Therefore, I preside over the palace examinations in place of my father. Although the Emperor cannot be here in person, my heart and his are the same when it comes to selecting talented individuals for our country. So, you all are also children of the emperor!”

The imperial examination, or the palace examination, has always been composed of questions set by the emperor. Therefore, scholars who participate in it can officially call themselves "students of the Emperor" to the outside world. There is nothing wrong with that.

This title of "Imperial Scholar" can be passed down as a family honor.

You could say that this honor is the guaranteed reward after passing the palace examination.

All the students present were excited.

"I wait, thanks to His Majesty's grace, thanks to the prince's great kindness!"

More than one hundred students, at the same time, respectfully expressed their gratitude.

This is the intended meaning of the question, and it's also a necessary process to follow.

Seeing that the mood was almost perfectly set, Li Chen let out a light chuckle and said: "Well, I'll end my opening remarks here. The palace examination, begin."

At Li Chen's command, pairs of guards emerged from every corner of Jinshui Bridge Square, carrying tables and chairs. They arranged them in front of the students in an orderly fashion.

After the tables and chairs were set up, the two guards did not leave. They stood behind their respective students, this was to supervise them to abide by the examination rules.

Of course, on this bridge of Jinshui, in front of all the civil and military officials, under the prince's watchful eye, no one would be foolish enough to cheat here.

After all the students had their desks and chairs arranged before them, Hu Pi, who was the Minister of Personnel, glanced at Li Chen. Seeing Li Chen nod slightly, he stepped forward, turned to face the over one hundred students, and said in a loud voice: "I am the current Minister of Personnel, Hu Pi."

"The student has met the Minister."

All the students responded very well.

He nodded and said expressionlessly, “The rules of the palace examination are strict: after receiving the exam papers, you must not whisper to each other, make unnecessary noise, look around, or cheat by copying. Anyone found doing so will be expelled from the examination hall and permanently barred from taking any future imperial examinations.” Heavenly Emperor asked this question, the two unusual attendants behind him both looked over.Li Chen said with a smile, "This item is difficult to manufacture, so the quantity is not large."Just as t...