Chapitre 198: 126 and Hairpin (First Watch of the Night)_2

Wuyang looked perplexed and said, "Does the Prince still remember the recommendation quota for the county? I have learned that Gu Jiao's husband ranked first in both of his youth exams, thus taking first place overall in the county."

Prince An responded, "I'm aware of that. It's precisely because of his excellent performance that I managed to convince my grandfather to reopen the Guozijian. This way, he can bring his entire family to study, and the Empress Dowager can also enter the Capital City without attracting much attention. Is there a problem?"

With a puzzled expression, Wuyang said, "The county's recommendation isn't his, he earned his placement through exams!"

Prince An reacted with confusion, uncertain whether to be more surprised that the other had ranked first in the provincial exam or by the issue of the given slot.

"Who was given the slot?" he asked.