The Minister of Rites was admitted to give a report on the matters concerning the new examination and the preliminary selection of candidates, and they talked deep into the night.

Several days later, the new College Entrance Examination was held as scheduled. The number of candidates sitting for it within the Hanlin Academy exceeded one hundred thousand.

It was the highest number in all the dynasties' history.

Just getting them lined up and admitted took an entire day, and even the side paths were packed with desks.