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Three weeks later...
Winter had arrived in the Great Xia.
The snow covered the ancient city, leaving behind a silver, glistening layer.
The wind was strong.
Countless citizens stood at the gates to the palace. They wore many layers of thick clothing as they waited in anticipation.
Left Prime Minister Yu Yiping stood at the front, the officials standing at the side. All of the candidates looked at them.
Snow continued to fall from the sky, landing on their shoulders. However, they did not move.
They were all waiting...
They were waiting for the results of the court examinations!
Ordinarily, only the results of the theory examinations carried such unknowns. After all, the results of the combat examination were clear for all to see.
However...
This was an exception.
No one knew what the results of the court examinations were. No one knew who would take home the top spot.
Then, the doors opened.
