Bai Erlang's guess was correct; the Emperor had indeed already chosen a position for him, discussing the matter with Li Maoyue before the Ministry of Personnel exam results were announced.
The position was excellent, an Academic Editor at the Hanlin Academy.
This time, the appointment went smoothly. Not only did Li Maoyue not object, but even Wei Zhi and other ministers did not express any opposition, leaving the Emperor, who had prepared for a fierce battle, unexpectedly without resistance.
Li Maoyue did not oppose because he considered Bai Cheng to be a scholar with skills not lacking, and the Emperor's action was clearly not intended to give Bai Cheng power in the future, but to keep the princess and her husband in the capital.
Since that's the case, he agreed.
While Wei Zhi and others did not oppose because Bai Erlang had written a book, which was a bestseller.
