"The list of the top 100 is out. Look, there are a lot of substitutes!"
"That's right. Many of them graduated this year and didn't come to participate. You Ye isn't on the list either. I wonder who will be first this year?"
"Wu Qiyue was also eliminated. She didn't come at all and lost without a fight."
"Yang Qingxuan was able to kill Ye Mingchuan and has the strength to compete for the four kings. He's really a dark horse."
"This year's first is up. Will the remaining three kings come out, or will someone else make it in?"
All kinds of discussions revolved around the rankings. It became the hottest topic in the academy.
Not only did the Hidden Dragon Ranking affect the academy, but it also attracted the attention of the entire country, especially the upper echelons of the empire. Almost every day, the battle reports would be sent to the heads of the various aristocratic families.
In the palace, in the meeting hall, almost all the ministers had a list and were whispering to each other.
Emperor Su Yu sat in the imperial court and carefully read the list in his hand. Only then did he raise his head and say, "There are many unfamiliar names this year."
Only then did the discussion in the hall stop. Everyone quieted down and looked at the majestic man sitting on the wall.
Su Yu was tall and wore a yellow robe. The aura on his body was deep and unfathomable. Just by sitting there, he emitted the aura of a king. When he was happy, he didn't show it, but when he was angry, it was like a cold wind blowing past.
Qing Buli sat alone on Su Yu's left. In the entire Cangnan Country, he was the only one who could sit on the same level as the emperor.
Prince Jin, the other princes, and the ministers stood on both sides of the hall.
Su Ze stepped out and said, "Reporting to Your Majesty, in the top 100 last year, 39 people graduated, three died, and seven went missing. Therefore, there are many new people who made it in."
Su Yu nodded and said, "Then, have the 39 people who graduated been settled?"
Su Ze said, "I'm discussing the allocation of the spots with the lords. It will be ready in a few days. When the time comes, I'll show it to Your Majesty."
Su Yu said, "These people are all pillars of the country. They must be settled properly."
Su Ze bowed and said, "Yes."
Qing Buli said, "Your Majesty, in addition to these 39 people, Heavenly Consort Academy has also graduated 763 people. All of them are promising talents. I hope Your Majesty won't favor one over the other."
Andrew smiled and said, "Lord Wu Gojoseon is right. Andrew, do as you see fit."
Andrew hurriedly said, "Yes. This first batch of thirty-nine people would first be placed in the imperial court to fill up various important vacancies. Secondly, the students who had graduated from the Inner Academy would be the second batch. If there were no more vacancies, they could be sent to the main cities all over the country. Finally, for the remaining graduates, if the main cities can't accommodate them, let them go to various frontier fortresses to gain experience for a few years. In the future, they will have the opportunity to be transferred back. "
Su Yu said, "That's good. That's how it should be."
His performance in Tiancong Academy had practically set the social class of every graduate.
The experts on the Hidden Dragon Roll directly entered the upper echelons of the empire, mingling with the various aristocratic families and working for the nobles. They also became part of the nobles themselves.
As for the students of the Inner Academy, if they had good opportunities, they would fill the vacant positions in the imperial court. The rest would become the nobles of the major cities in the country.
Most of those who didn't enter the Inner Academy and directly graduated from the Outer Academy went to the frontier fortresses and became border generals.
They could also choose to stay in the imperial capital, but they could only be ordinary martial artists. Their positions were extremely low, or even no positions.
Andrew paused for a moment and asked, "Your Majesty, You Ye has also graduated this year. What should we do?"
Andrew's eyes flashed with a bright light. The five fingers of his right hand lightly tapped on the table. The entire hall was so quiet that one could hear a pin. Everyone could hear the tapping sound.
"Let him go to the Fifth Imperial Army to train first."
After a long time, Andrew slowly said.
The hearts of the courtiers skipped a beat as they pondered the emperor's intentions for making such an arrangement.
Andrew said, "Yes, that position …"
Andrew said, "The vice-captain of the Fifth Imperial Army, Wan Zhanpeng, is already old. Let You Ye replace him."
"Yes."
Andrew received the order, and the stone in his heart was lifted. He retreated to the side.
The courtiers had different expressions on their faces. They all exchanged glances with each other, trying to figure out the emperor's intentions. However, no one said anything because You Ye's identity was sensitive. Before figuring out the emperor's intentions, no one dared to speak carelessly.
Andrew looked at Qing Buli and asked, "Wu Of Gojoseon, how is the grudge between Yang Qingxuan and Zuo Heng being handled?"
Qing Buli cupped his fists and said, "This old man is incompetent. I can't handle it."
Andrew's brows twitched. "Oh? That Yang Qingxuan is so stubborn? "His gaze landed on the name list. In the top 100, Yang Qingxuan was listed.
Qing Buli said unhurriedly, "Everyone has their own independent thoughts, obsessions, pursuits, and even realizations. Only such a person would be able to carve out his own path and surpass everyone else. Yang Qingxuan is such a person. "
Andrew said, "In that case, Wu Of Gojoseon wants them to fight?"
Qing Buli replied, "There is no such thing as' hope 'or' not hope '. This is their own matter. They can solve it themselves."
"Hmph, what thoughts, obsessions, and realizations? To put it bluntly, he doesn't know how to appreciate favors!"
Zuo Ming stood out with a dark expression and cupped his fists. "The world belongs to the emperor. Everyone in the four seas is the emperor's subject. Yang Qingxuan dares to go against His Majesty's will. He is a traitor and deserves the death penalty!"
Wang Qing also stood out and said loudly, "Lord Zuo Ming is right. If Yang Qingxuan is not executed, where is the dragon's prestige? Moreover, Yang Qingxuan beat up a prince during the examination. He deserves the death penalty! "
This time, the courtiers began to discuss among themselves.
Chen Bo stepped out and said, "Reporting to Your Majesty, there is no conclusive evidence for the beating of the prince. It is only hearsay from Lord Wang Qing."
Wang Qing rebuked angrily, "Chen Bo! How dare you exonerate a brat who looks down on imperial authority? What are you thinking? Did you order him to beat up the prince?! "
Chen Bo sneered and said, "As a high-ranking official of the imperial court, don't you feel ashamed that you're making groundless accusations without any basis?"
"I'm groundless? Hmph! "
Wang Qing sneered at him and clapped his hands. "Call in the witnesses."
Chen Bo's expression changed slightly. He exchanged worried glances with Lan Yang.
Almost everyone knew that Yang Qingxuan had beaten up Su Yuan during the examination. However, Yang Qingxuan was shockingly talented and had the backing of the academy. Moreover, this matter was too embarrassing. Not only Su Yuan, but the entire imperial family didn't want to talk about it.
At this very moment, Wang Qing brought it up again in order to sentence Yang Qingxuan to death and beat him to death.
Soon, the two youths walked into the main hall with nervous expressions and knelt down with a "plop" sound.
Wang Qing said proudly, "These two students were present at the Inner Yard Examination and saw Yang Qingxuan beating up Prince Su Yuan with their own eyes. Tell me everything you saw."
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