Three days later, the imperial exam results were freshly announced. The results were almost as expected, with little deviation. The top scholar was Cui Changxiao, the second place went to Wu the Scholar, and naturally, the third place, like a gentle jade, was Yan Zisheng.
As for the second tier, the chosen scholar was a Jiangnan Scholar named Zhou Bo, while Wei Cheng, who originally ranked fifth, dropped directly to eleventh in the second tier.
After the imperial exam concluded, various officials were granted titles. The top scholar, of course, stayed with Hanlin, while the third place, Yan Zisheng, was appointed as a seventh-grade County Magistrate in Linpu County, Guangxi.
After the conclusion of the imperial exam rankings, it was time for the street parade for the top scholar, a major event that occurs after every autumn examination.
Song Ci, who loves a good spectacle, naturally wouldn't miss out on this grand event.
