Chapter 1118: Retrieve Again

Who exactly placed that small stack of dossiers on the top of the counter remains a mystery to this day.

"Those aren't important, let's first check if the dossier is identical to the previous draft papers!" Ye Han broke the silence.

Only then did Lord Gao take out the dossier and examine it closely; aside from some minor amendments on the draft papers, it was indeed identical to the last letter!

Now everyone was troubled!

Everyone recognized Su Ke's literary grace, but the Apricot List had already been distributed. What then?

"The list has been issued, but this student named Su Ke does indeed have genuine talent and outstanding literary grace. If we don't select him, how are we to explain ourselves to the world?"

Lord Gao put forward his own argument, causing all the officials present to furrow their brows in thought.

On the contrary, the short and portly Deputy Examiner's eyes lit up! He quickly stood up and bowed with his hands clasped.