There was someone who couldn't stand Meng Yunzheng and stepped out from the ranks to say sternly, "Your Majesty, Meng Yunzheng has just topped the examination and before he has even been assigned an official position, he claims he wants to return home to teach. Clearly, he treats the imperial examination as child's play. Such behavior is outright disrespectful to the imperial court, dismissing the importance of the examinations, and should be severely punished."
Compared to the great reaction from others, the Emperor was much calmer.
