CHAPTER 49: CHAPTER 49: THE EXAMINATION BEGINS

After the Mid-Autumn Festival, you can register for the Imperial College.

Around the region, students who have passed the child student test will be arranged for a unified exam, and those with excellent results can be reported to the first-level Imperial College. Since the number of places is limited, people who qualify under eight standards will be selected from hundreds. These standards are Grade, Virtue, Intelligence, Sincerity, Courage, Kindness, Health, and Perseverance.

These eight standards do not include members of the Royal Family.

The children of the Daqing Dynasty’s Emperor can directly enroll, as well as direct relatives, such as the legitimate sons and daughters of princes and princesses, who can skip the examination process.

Illegitimate sons and daughters must gain entry based on their own merit and do not enjoy the so-called "privileges."

At the same time, children of high-ranking ministers in the court can also receive additional points.

In regard to the additional scores for admission and scoring standards, the Imperial College has issued a detailed explanation spanning dozens of pages to ensure openness, transparency, and fairness.

Children of fifth-grade ministers and above in the Capital City can directly apply without needing the so-called child student test.

Ye Zhi also knows her lazy nature, so she has been diligently attending lectures and practicing calligraphy.

Heaven does not disappoint the person who works hard, and starlight does not ignore the traveler on the road.

Finally, she was able to write characters that were barely passable.

Even Teacher Xun Yin commented: Compared to her peers, Ah Zhi’s characters could be considered pleasing to the eye.

She was satisfied with such an evaluation, as Shen Chen had often received praise from the teachers, which she no longer wished to hear. She quietly walked away to continue practicing calligraphy.

Lunar calendar, September 1st.

Suitable for: Opening businesses, moving into a new house, commencing work, seeking descendants, assuming office, offering sacrifices, accepting livestock.

Not suitable for: Installing beams, setting up beds, funerals, groundbreaking, religious fasting, moving.

At dawn.

The Imperial College. These three large characters were written in a bold and forceful style, seemingly revealing the impressive strength and integrity of the person who penned them.

The vermilion gate opened wide. By this time, many students had already gathered at the entrance of the highest academy, all here to seek knowledge. They formed a grand procession of about five to six hundred people, none speaking a word.

The students stood silently, respectfully and solemnly watching the vermilion gate, eagerly awaiting the appearance of the teachers.

Among them were Ye Zhi and Shen Chen, along with two old acquaintances, Li Du and Liu Qingxi...

Ugh, like a haunting shadow, Ye Zhi clasped her hands together and silently prayed: May the heroine spare her, may the heroine spare her, spare her...

In traditional novel plots, female supporting characters like them often end up dead or injured when near the heroine, or become stepping stones for her. How can they protect themselves? The further from the heroine, the better. Seeing Li Du’s smiling expression beside Liu Qingxi, she pitied him for a second!

Under the attention of all present, four men walked out of the Imperial College gate.

In the middle was an elder in a dark blue robe, around fifty years old, with a goat beard, black and white mixed, a full and vigorous appearance, with reticulated lines on his forehead and a wide brow, clearly a respected elder.

He was the dean, Sun Mingde.

The other three included one young and handsome man with a gentle demeanor, and two middle-aged men with stern expressions.

The sun had just risen, casting a layer of golden light over the young children below.

The students exuded a pure aura.

Dean Sun raised his right fist to the side of his mouth, "Cough, cough!" He coughed twice, the standard posture for a dean’s opening ceremony speech!!

"Good morning, students who have traveled from afar."

His voice was loud and clear, reaching everyone’s ears, and he continued: "I believe you have all thoroughly understood the admissions system of the Imperial College before joining. There are assessments in various aspects, and I also believe you all came prepared. Some will make the list, and some will not."

"When the time comes, I implore all students to maintain a calm mindset. Apart from the Imperial College, there are innumerable good academies and revered scholars in our Daqing Dynasty. Do not let your heart fall into imbalance. Autumn is the season when eagles soar high in the sky, and the autumn breeze is refreshing. It is fate that brings us all together here. Next, other teachers will arrange your examination matters."

After the speech, a round of applause erupted.