The emperor excused them from formalities, allowing everyone to sit down before starting to discuss national affairs.
The most pressing matter at hand was naturally tomorrow's Ministry of Personnel examination, so the Minister of Personnel first stepped forward to report the preparations to the emperor...
Manbao sat in her place, listening intently to the discussions on national affairs, eagerly anticipating when it would be their turn at the Imperial Hospital. She grew more excited with each passing moment, but kept waiting as more issues seemed to arise recently.
In some places, spring plowing had finished, while in others it was just beginning. Some areas experienced excessive rainfall, ruining seedlings and seeds as soon as they were planted, while in other regions the lack of rain made planting impossible...
