Hearing the Minister of Rites speak like this, the Emperor felt even more uncertain.
If the owner of this paper was from Beiliang again, the Minister's words would only serve to boost the other's morale.
The purpose of intentionally announcing the results in Xiande Hall today was to let the people of Beiliang witness the scholarship of the Tiancheng scholars.
Unexpectedly, little Beiliang dared to deceive Tiancheng to this extent.
He, the Emperor, had truly lost face for his ancestors and forefathers.
The Emperor's face fell solemn as he glanced at the examination papers on the tray again before raising his eyes to look down.
Standing among the civil servants below with their heads bowed was the Imperial College Sacrificial Officer.
Last time, he had ordered him to prepare well for the Imperial Examination, yet out of so many students at the Imperial College, not one could bring him pride.
