Among the ministers, most secretly lamented.
However, the Grand Secretary's idea clearly aligned with the old Emperor's wishes.
Thus, the topic for the Imperial Examination was set in this manner.
In addition, the Cabinet discussed and decided to send Lord Zhou, the Lingnan Governor, to the Southwest as a Governor to suppress the rebellion. Lord Zhou is also Xu Qing's uncle by marriage.
It could be said that this Imperial Examination was destined not to let the top scorer fall into anyone else's hands.
Everything was to serve the purpose of suppressing the rebellion in the Southwest.
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During the examination, various scholars began to answer questions, and many sighed in despair.
Looking at the topic, Xu Qing could only think that he was the best candidate for the task.
The Grand Secretary and the old Emperor truly regarded him as a workhorse.
