"One is for now, the other is for the future. In this young master’s view, it’s just a county examination top ranker—what is there to argue about?"
"If Lin Zezu has real talent, but cannot even handle the title of county top ranker, then he isn't worth grooming for greater responsibilities."
"Besides, Magistrate Liu is here. If we were to forcibly designate his grandson as the top ranker, I suspect Magistrate Liu would not agree."
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