The examination venue for the university-level test was still held at the Prefecture School. This time, the number of contestants had halved compared to the Prefecture School exam, allowing each examinee to have their own sheltered stall to guard against the wind and rain.
Moreover, with the university-level examination generally admitting around forty percent of examinees, the candidates present were much more relaxed than during the county and prefecture tests.
Not to mention, this university-level exam still employed the anonymous grading system.
By now, everyone was well aware of the Academic Supervisor's stance on the Reform Faction; it went without saying that framing their answers around reform was a surefire approach.
Even the offspring of the conservative scholars had received hints from their elders: secure the Scholar title first, regardless.
As for taking a stance in the Court?
That could wait until later.
