That day, after leaving the East Warm Pavilion, Zhao Yao completely forgot about the civil service examination, military examination, and the founding of a military academy, as if he had never mentioned them. From then on, how the Emperor and Prime Minister He would conduct the civil service examination was not his concern.
Since that day, the Emperor, along with Prime Minister He and other significant confidants like Minister Xue, discussed the matter of holding the civil service examination, right until the day before the New Year.
However, the civil service examination matter was confidential, known only to Prime Minister He and a few important confidants, excluding even the Crown Prince.
When Minister Xue was called into the palace to discuss the examinations, he was deeply shocked and hurriedly asked who proposed such a groundbreaking policy.
The Emperor did not hide from Minister Xue and informed him that it was Zhao Yao who proposed it.
