Upon hearing the burst of Vast Righteous Qi emanating once again from Zhang Jian's calligraphy, Emperor Jingwu's curiosity was piqued.
He first examined the young Imperial Scholar sitting with impeccable posture, whose clean and simple attire and composed demeanor immediately gave the Emperor a good first impression.
Then he turned his gaze to Zhang Jian's exam paper laid flat, and with just a brief glance, a subtle smile appeared in the Emperor's eyes.
Emperor Jingwu was no stranger to being the Chief Examiner for the Palace Examination. Before ascending the throne, during his time as Crown Prince, he had overseen several exams and was very familiar with the level of these Advanced Scholars.
And since ascending the throne, he has already presided over one Palace Examination.
The essay before him was considered to be of excellent quality among the many essays of the Imperial Scholars.
