The time has come to the Second Year of Yong'an, in February.
The grass grows and the orioles fly, the snow that once blanketed the earth has melted considerably, revealing a faint glimpse of tender green across the vast open fields.
February 5th.
A piece of news spread across the land: The Emperor issued an edict to restore the examination system, and the provincial exams would be held in August at Luonan.
Moreover, there are no requirements set for this provincial exam.
In the past, to participate in the provincial exams, one had to be a Scholar; those who passed were Advanced Scholars, and the top scorer was the Champion Scholar.
But in this court edict, there were no such stipulations, meaning that Child Students who hadn't participated in the academy exams, or even ordinary commoners, could sign up to participate.
News spread quickly, shocking the nation and exciting countless scholars.
