Hearing Zhu Yuanzhang's words.
The ministers in the hall all understood that he was bestowing favor upon these examinees on Zhu Ying's behalf.
"Thank you, Imperial Eldest Grandson."
All the examinees bowed to Zhu Ying.
"No need for formalities."
"This is what you deserve." Zhu Ying smiled slightly.
At this moment.
Xia Yuanji, the top scholar of the first rank, suddenly stepped forward.
"This commoner has something to ask of Your Highness, the Imperial Eldest Grandson."
"May Your Highness enlighten me?" Xia Yuanji bowed respectfully and asked loudly.
"Do not speak of enlightenment. Ask whatever you wish." Zhu Ying raised a hand and looked at Xia Yuanji.
In history.
This Xia Yuanji was no ordinary man.
He oversaw the Ministry of Revenue, replenished the imperial treasury, and provided powerful support to the Yongle Emperor, Zhu Di.
"Today's palace examination question was set by Your Highness."
"This commoner dares to ask Your Highness: what is a nation, and what is a family?" Xia Yuanji raised his head and asked with a solemn expression.
Clearly.
He was also eagerly awaiting the answer from Zhu Ying, the one who had set the question.
As soon as those words fell.
The eyes of every examinee in the hall turned toward Zhu Ying.
They too wanted to hear the question setter's interpretation of this topic.
"Today's examination question."
"What is a nation, and what is a family."
"The Ming Dynasty has tens of millions of subjects. A thousand people have a thousand faces; ten thousand people have ten thousand faces."
"I have read your essay. It indeed touched upon the root of the matter."
"But for this question, I can explain it in a few words. This is also merely my personal view." Zhu Ying spoke slowly, sweeping his gaze across the examinees in the