His Majesty personally adjudicated the case, declaring Taiyuan Prefecture's local examinations free of fraud, rightfully restoring Lian Mu's honor as Jieyuan, summoning the Grand Tutor back to the Capital. At the same time, the scholars of Taiyuan Prefecture who conspired to spread rumors and unwarranted accusations were stripped of their academic titles, barred from participating in the imperial examinations for the next twenty years, thus vindicating the Grand Tutor and Lian Mu and upholding the integrity of the imperial examination system.
When he heard this news, joy welled up in his heart. He had passed His Majesty's scrutiny, and his other exam paper must have been kept by His Majesty. What a relief...
After the results came out, he no longer needed to stay at the Imperial Academy, so he immediately packed his bags and planned to head home at once.
