The final round of the palace examination was participated by only thirty people, who also had to write a policy essay within half an hour. The results of this round would directly determine the Champion Scholar and Second Level. Among these thirty, those who did not place in the top two levels would be ranked in the Third Level along with the seventy who did not pass the re-examination the day before.
Their future prospects hinged on their performance today, making the atmosphere in Baohe Hall far tenser than during the re-examination. In addition to the same several Ministers supervising the exam, there was also Emperor Huian seated high on the Dragon Throne, undoubtedly intensifying the solemn atmosphere within the hall.
