Lu Zhen sat in the front row, neither too far nor too close.
There was a short distance from the Dragon Throne on which the Emperor sat, and by slightly raising her head, she could see the Emperor's visage.
However, Lu Zhen had already received teachings and instructions from Master Li and Mr. Cui, and after entering the Jinluan Palace, she must not look around or casually raise her head to spy on the Emperor.
"Focus on the exam, earn a good ranking, and stay in the palace in the future to serve beside the Emperor. By then, you can see the Emperor every day."
Lu Zhen recited this to herself several times, then took a deep breath, calming her mind and spirit, and began to carefully examine the exam paper. After reading it, she felt slightly more settled, pondered for a moment, and then picked up the brush to write.
