Chapter 57: Inquiry about the Way
In the Imperial Study Room of the Imperial Palace, Emperor Jin Geng was reviewing the papers from the palace exam.
The triennial grand examination was an important talent selection for Great Xia, relating to the foundation of the state, so he took it very seriously.
Today, after the conclusion of the palace exam, he sat in the Imperial Study Room, correcting the papers of the tribute scholars.
"What a splendid piece!" He couldn’t help but praise as he read through the papers in his hand.
The essay cited classics creatively and the prose blossomed with brilliant expressions, every word a gem. It was truly unique among the papers he had reviewed.
Emperor Jin Geng turned to the examinee’s name and saw ’Li Shiming’.
His expression shifted slightly, as the name Li Shiming had come up multiple times in recent reports.
Most importantly, Li Shiming had close ties with Royal Tributor Gu Jia, who had visited Li Shiming’s residence on many occasions, and Li Shiming had also attended several cultivators’ gatherings.
From this, Emperor Jin Geng was certain that Li Shiming was also a cultivator.
Based on what he knew about Gu Jia, even he, the Emperor, couldn’t command much respect from Gu Jia, let alone socialize with him.
"It’s a pity, such talent yet cannot be utilized!" Emperor Jin Geng shook his head. He had planned to make Li Shiming the top scorer, but knowing that Li Shiming was unlikely to take an official position, he couldn’t choose him for that. Experience new stories on
The more he appreciated Li Shiming’s writing, the more he resented the fact that Li Shiming could not be employed by him.