On the day when the rankings were released in spring, Zhuangyuan Street was crowded with people. In front of the red paper ranking list, there were all kinds of people.
Qi Yu, the Minister of Rites, dressed in a crimson official robe, stood on a high platform beside the examination, his eyes calmly scanning the new imperial examination candidates who were either crying with joy or dejected. He is in charge of etiquette and ministerial examinations. Today's list is the result of months of hard work. Behind every name is related to the future of the court and the inheritance of etiquette.
On the other side of the crowd, Nangong Jin, the official minister, who was wearing the same crimson official robe, was surrounded by several newly promoted Jinshi. He is in charge of the appointment, removal, promotion and promotion of officials. Today's gold list is his first threshold for selecting officials. He smiled gently and praised the newcomers without hesitation, but his eyes were sharp and scrutinizing. He knew that the fate of these young people would be shaped by him and Nangong Jin together, and between the two, there was not only collaboration as ministers, but also a silent competition on the boundary of power.
When Nangong Jin looked across the crowd and met Qi Yan's eyes in the commotion, there were no words, only a meaningful nod.
The gold list has been released, but the game between the two of them has just begun...
Intention: court intrigues, two heroes playing chess