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The Grand Scholar paid no attention to the hushed whispers, his gaze fixed on the ten individuals before him who looked variously indifferent, joyful, or dejected. With a blank expression, he asked, "Regarding these results, do any of you have objections?"
The scores determined by a dozen learned Ministers could not possibly be mistaken. This procedure was far stricter than the imperial examinations, and even if there had been any errors, they would not admit it. Wouldn't that be tantamount to questioning the competence of these Ministers? Consequently, all ten individuals chorused in unison, "We have no objections!"
The Grand Scholar nodded and, at Emperor Huian's signal, handed the ten examination papers to Little Eunuchs who distributed them to the scholars to review for themselves.
