Chapter 1149: Issue Imperial Edict

Unlike the order of names chanted during the Spring Imperial Civil Service Examination, this time the announcement was done in reverse order. It started with the third class, then second class, and finally the first rank.

Because this spring examination had admitted four hundred sixty-three people, with the third class being the most numerous at three hundred forty-eight, it was actually in accordance with the usual practice, where the majority of the Tribute Scholars who passed the spring examination would be listed in the third class.

These new scholars were all nervous, yet their looks were excited as they quietly awaited the results of the palace examination.