Compared to the spacious examination hall accommodating two thousand scholars, the women's examination hall here had only one hundred and four candidates. There were only two invigilators overseeing the exam, along with two patrolling officials.
When Jiang Shaohua stepped in, the officials hurriedly stood up to salute her.
Jiang Shaohua did not speak, only waved her hand, signaling the officials to perform their duties.
Among the women, some couldn't contain their excitement and quietly lifted their heads to glance at the Empress. However, they gripped their pens tightly; at least none had dropped them, smudging the exam papers.
Jiang Shaohua's sharp gaze immediately captured those two bright eyes and the familiar young girl's face.
Ah, it was that Lu Daniu, who had aspired to be a female official since childhood!
Jiang Shaohua smiled slightly.
The Empress noticed her! And even smiled at her!
