70 The Name, Fang Lang

Beyond the sealed doors of the palace, eyes turned to stare at the excited grader.

A grader could nominate exceptional works to be evaluated by the lead grader. However, graders would often shortlist a few candidates and perform a round of detailed comparison before putting forth recommendations.

It was rare to witness graders unabashedly shout out a recommendation in the midst of grading.

"Silence!"

The head grader in the hall shushed.

"Provide your reasoning for the nomination and hand it over to the lead grader responsible for your zone. I will have a look as well."

That was the proper nomination process. The head grader followed the procedure meticulously though a part of him was eager to see what had elicited such a huge response from the fellow grader.

A nomination meant the grader deemed the candidate's work was worth a perfect score.

The lead grader who was responsible for Luojiang Examination Tower had a dark expression.