Since coming up with the idea of letting Lul Xun practice governance and then participate in the civil service exam, Chen Xi had been unable to contain his excitement. Having one of their own seize a spot on the list wouldn't be bad at all. Although Lul Xun was young and unlikely to take the top spot, securing a position was still possible.
Moreover, having practical governance experience was a huge advantage, and there wouldn't be many students coming to take the exam with such an opportunity.
[If you think about it, did Wen He have the idea of taking a spot on the list when he let Zijia take over governance early?] Chen Xi thought silently, and his previously hesitant decision firmed up significantly in an instant.