In the Imperial Court
Today, the great hall was filled with rows of desks. Behind each desk stood a figure in official robes, ramrod straight.
To ensure fairness, this selection would not only determine the new Magistrate of Lu City but also the positions of Deputy and Assistant Magistrate, all using the same method.
Hua Shunming hadn't expected this. It wasn't the imperial examination, yet the competition was just as fierce.
He gazed at the number of candidates with satisfaction. 'So many people. This is good,' he thought. 'It shows everyone is ambitious. It also shows they all see the potential in Lu City.'
In just over two short years, a place people once couldn't flee fast enough had become a coveted prize. It seemed that when Wenheng returned to report on his duties, a suitable new position would have to be assigned to him.
