Hu Miaomiao meandered his way, marveling that he had not expected a single examinee to cause such a stir. The street was always crowded, but aside from the celebration of top scholars and the Emperor's personal visits, it had never seen such a throng of people, increasing the difficulty of their tasks as Shadow Guards significantly.
Several defense lines were arranged along the way, and as he patrolled up to the entrance of the Imperial Academy, he saw the crowd encircling it. Shaking his head with a chuckle, Hu Miaomiao thought that with so many people, they were really giving him a headache, hoping His Majesty would go to the location he had arranged.
He had ordered someone to reserve a teahouse next to the studios where the officials frequented. The second floor of the teahouse had a wider view than the studios, though it was still some distance from Shanxue Square. It was not as clear as the outer layer of the crowd in Shanxue Square, but it had the advantage of being quieter.
