Two years later. Emperor He passed away, and the young new Emperor ascended the throne.
Many royal relatives and officials were stripped of their titles and dismissed from their positions.
The imperial court needed fresh blood, so the Emperor specially opened the rural examination and the Imperial Examination to scout for capable talents outside of the triennial Great Biennial Comparisons.
The rural examination was held in August, followed by the Imperial Examination in February of the following year.
This was Shen Hua's first visit to Shengjing.
Young scholars in blue robes, gathering from all over the world, flocked to the imperial capital. The inns had been packed early on.
Ji Teng obviously placed great importance on this special examination, and patrolling soldiers could be seen everywhere in the streets.
