The court examinations were held on a large platform. Scholars from all over the world had already gathered there. They wore long robes and were in high spirits. There were both men and women among them. They were all gathered together, waiting for the court examinations to begin.
"Your Majesty has arrived!"
As a loud cry sounded out, Zhao Fu walked out with his people. Because the Palace Examination was quite formal, Zhao Fu wore a black Golden Dragon robe, but he did not wear his crown. Apart from the palace maids, there were also Li Si, Shang Yang, Meng Haoran, Shangguan Wan 'Er, and Li Muqing.
There was also Wu Zetian. She was quite familiar with the Imperial Examination, as it had been established during the Tang Dynasty. She had personally created the Military Examination, and she was able to control both civil and military affairs.
As such, Zhao Fu had brought her here. As a modern person, Zhao Fu was not familiar with these things, and he knew that he did not have the ability to do so. As such, he had brought many people here to manage the Imperial Examination together.
"Greetings, Your Majesty!"
Hearing that Zhao Fu had arrived, all of the students knelt on the ground and called out in unison, their voices incredibly loud.
Zhao Fu came to the throne, and even though his voice was not loud, it sounded out in all directions as he said mysteriously, "You may rise!"
Hearing this, the countless students got up, and some of them could not help but look up, wanting to see how their Majesty was like. They were incredibly silent, and they were filled with respect towards Zhao Fu.
Following this, the Palace Examination began, and Zhao Fu and the other Ministers sat down, waiting for the Palace Examination to end.
"Do you have any candidates in mind?"
Zhao Fu sat on the throne and looked at the students writing as he asked the Ministers.
As the Principal of the Rising Qin Academy, Meng Haoran was the first to step out and smiled as he said, "Your Majesty! This Minister has faith in all of the students. "
These words were spoken as if he had not said anything at all, and Zhao Fu could only look at the others.
Li Si stepped out and bowed as he said, "Your Majesty! The three people I favor are Pei Zishi, Cui Tong, and Xun Dong. I have tested the three of them. They are very capable and have a unique theory of governing a country. They may have some doubts about Qin, but there is no problem for them to be officials. "
These words caused Meng Haoran to feel a bit displeased. Li Si hadn't mentioned anyone from the institute, so he couldn't help but say, "Minister Li! Is there no one in the Academy that you like? "
Hearing Meng Haoran's words, Li Si could not help but add, "Bei Wei, Lu Xunsi, and Ma Puzhong are not bad either!"
A smile appeared on Meng Haoran's face as he politely greeted Li Si.
Li Muqing and Shangguan Wan'er couldn't help but sigh when they heard the names of men. Although His Highness supported equality between men and women, with the restoration of the ancient system, the idea of favoring women gradually emerged. Now, most of the Qin people lived like the aborigines in ancient times, and they were used to the discrimination against women.
Their goal was to change all of this. Li Muqing stepped forwards and said, "Your Highness, I feel that Yu Siyan, Zhangsun Zhu, and Bei Rou are not bad either. I feel that Yu Siyan, Zhangsun Zhu, and Bei Rou are not bad either. They are not inferior to men. Especially Yu Siyan, who even composed the poem >. It is clear that she is brimming with talent, far surpassing ordinary scholars! "
These words naturally made Li Si and Meng Haoran feel quite displeased, while Shang Yang inwardly laughed. He did not have any objections, as he was the ruler.
Following this, everyone else expressed their opinions, and Zhao Fu had to admit that there were already factions within the Qin Academy.
Wu Zetian looked at Zhao Fu flirtatiously, looking quite alluring and not expressing any objections.
As she interacted with Zhao Fu day and night, Wu Zetian became much more alluring than before. She no longer directly called Zhao Fu by his name, and she instead called him 'Your Highness' or 'husband'. She had completely given her heart and body to Zhao Fu.
Facing Zhao Fu's gaze, Wu Zetian flirtatiously smiled and said, "Everyone, there's no need to argue. Once the Imperial Examination results are out, we'll know who's stronger. "
These words were indeed quite true; strength was the deciding factor in everything. As a political power, factions were unavoidable, and as long as they were properly managed, strength was the most important factor.
Time gradually passed, and soon, the Imperial Examination was over. All of the examination papers were collected and given to the various Ministers to review, and the best essays were chosen to be given to the higher-ups.
Zhao Fu would also read it. The content of the article was quite important, and Zhao Fu had some understanding of how to govern a country.
As for the military selection, it was much simpler and more violent. It was just a martial arts competition, as the commanders were directly selected from the army. They were Bai Qi, Wang Jian, Wei Liao, Bai Xihan, Sun Hanxiang, and the other Generals.
The Military Examination was to choose the person with the highest martial arts, and this could be seen just by fighting. Some special professions had bonuses, and in order to be fair, there was only one type of profession, which would depend on one's own strength.
Zhao Fu also went to take a look. There were many stages for both sides to fight, and in order to avoid casualties, they mostly used wooden items. However, if one sent their cultivation power into wooden items, they would not be inferior to sharp weapons, so there were many medical personnel here. Zhao Fu also went to take a look.
Watching them fight was naturally more interesting than the Imperial Examination. However, there were very few women in the Generals side.
In the previous Imperial Examination, men made up 60% of the people, while women made up 40%. In the Military Examination, men made up 90% of the people, while women only made up 10%.
Perhaps women were naturally at a disadvantage in terms of fighting, and facing the ferocity of men, most women would not be able to resist.
However, the 10% of women who dared to participate in the Military Examination were all incredibly valiant, and they were not inferior to men at all. Most of them were from Outlanders, and some were from other races.
On the third day, after many rounds of selection, quite a few geniuses were selected. The first place in the Imperial Examination was Yu Siyan, a woman recommended by Li Muqing.
The Military Examination was a person from the Icefire City, and he was called Liu Xiao! With his control over ice and fire, it was quite difficult for him to obtain first place. The competition in the Military Examination was quite intense, and those with bloodlines and cultivation had a slight advantage.
As such, Zhao Fu personally summoned those who had performed well in the Military Examination and held a banquet to reward them.
Finally, there was the matter of the Empress. The most suitable candidate for the Empress was naturally Nü Lü. She had Nuwa's legacy, and she was also a player. She also had a gentle personality, so she was quite suitable.
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