Yingtian Prefecture, Imperial Censor's office, rear estate.
Today, the wind is gentle and the sun is bright, the sky is clear and the air is fresh.
Among the rockeries and flowing waters of the pavilion, Feng Xun'an and Academician Zhou sat facing each other, with Feng Wu responsible for serving the wine.
"Didn't expect that lad really became Top Scorer," Academician Zhou lamented with a hint of sourness, "It's really a steal for you."
Feng Xun'an appeared displeased, "It's just the Top Scorer, and I was ranked second class overall."
Scholars' affairs, unless the official position is particularly high, generally depend on the ranking in the imperial examinations.
Being Top Scorer is indeed formidable, but being ranked second class overall means one is indisputably the fourth highest in that session's exam.
Your Top Scorer from South Zhili may claim to be the first among all Top Scorers, but this isn't "officially recognized" by the Court!
