Back In Time For Imperial Examination Chapter 167

The day after the provincial examination results were announced was the Luming Banquet, which all candidates who had finished the examination and stayed in Beijing had to attend. The majority of candidates were from Beijing, but there were also quite a few from Beppu. After eating this meal, they would rush back to their hometowns to attend the banquet hosted by the governor of their prefectures.

This experience is also passed down from generation to generation.

Every time there was a township meeting or two examinations, before the candidates from other places went to Beijing for the examination, the county would first hold a banquet to prepare them for the trip, and also send them money for carriages and horses for their travel expenses. Because they had already eaten the banquet in their hometown, they could not miss the meal in Beijing. All the candidates changed into new clothes and hats in the morning, ready to exchange their knowledge for delicious food.

Although the students from Beijing lacked experience, they grew up in a prosperous city at the foot of the emperor, and had the guidance and encouragement of teachers. They were also knowledgeable and had prepared new clothes and poems early so that they could compete at the banquet.

Not to mention the chief examiners and fellow examiners who attended the banquet. They had been locked up in the examination room for more than 20 days, and the inner and outer curtain officials could not even say a word. They had to mark the papers every day until their eyes hurt, and the rankings had to be compared in many ways, which took a lot of effort. Now that they have finally completed their mission and come out to receive this honor, they are naturally excited and want to carefully examine the students they have selected.