Chapter 9: Names on the Golden List
Scholars - Bab 9
The results of the palace examination were announced, and both Zhou Jin and Fan Jin were ranked in the top three, becoming jinshi. This news made them ecstatic; their dreams of many years were finally realized.
Nama di Daftar Emas
The golden list was posted on the walls of the imperial city, attracting countless people to come and watch. Zhou Jin and Fan Jin's names were prominently listed, becoming the object of everyone's envy. They leaped from obscure scholars from poor families to imperial court officials in one fell swoop.
Hasil ujian istana diumumkan, dan baik Zhou Jin maupun Fan Jin berada di peringkat tiga teratas, menjadi jinshi. Berita ini membuat mereka gembira; impian mereka selama bertahun-tahun akhirnya terwujud.
The emperor personally appointed official positions to the jinshi. Zhou Jin was appointed as a compiler in the Hanlin Academy, and Fan Jin was appointed as a director in the Ministry of Revenue. These positions gave them the opportunity to participate in important national affairs and realize their ambitions.
Daftar emas dipasang di dinding kota kekaisaran, menarik banyak orang untuk datang dan menonton. Nama Zhou Jin dan Fan Jin terdaftar secara mencolok, menjadi objek iri semua orang. Mereka melompat dari sarjana yang tidak dikenal dari keluarga miskin menjadi pejabat pengadilan kekaisaran dalam satu gerakan.
After becoming jinshi, Zhou Jin and Fan Jin's lives underwent tremendous changes. They moved into official residences, wore magnificent official robes, and enjoyed various privileges. Their former lives of poverty were gone forever.
Kaisar secara pribadi menunjuk posisi resmi untuk para jinshi. Zhou Jin ditunjuk sebagai penyusun di Akademi Hanlin, dan Fan Jin ditunjuk sebagai direktur di Kementerian Pendapatan. Posisi ini memberi mereka kesempatan untuk berpartisipasi dalam urusan nasional yang penting dan mewujudkan ambisi mereka.
However, they also realized that new challenges had just begun. As court officials, they needed to handle complex political relationships and fulfill their responsibilities. This was even more difficult than the imperial examination.
Setelah menjadi jinshi, kehidupan Zhou Jin dan Fan Jin mengalami perubahan yang luar biasa. Mereka pindah ke kediaman resmi, mengenakan jubah resmi yang megah, dan menikmati berbagai hak istimewa. Kehidupan kemiskinan mereka sebelumnya hilang selamanya.
Zhou Jin and Fan Jin resolved to work hard and not let down the emperor's trust and the people's expectations. They hoped to make contributions to the country and people and realize their value.
Namun, mereka juga menyadari bahwa tantangan baru baru saja dimulai. Sebagai pejabat pengadilan, mereka perlu menangani hubungan politik yang kompleks dan memenuhi tanggung jawab mereka. Ini bahkan lebih sulit daripada ujian kekaisaran.
Zhou Jin dan Fan Jin bertekad untuk bekerja keras dan tidak mengecewakan kepercayaan kaisar dan harapan rakyat. Mereka berharap dapat memberikan kontribusi kepada negara dan rakyat serta mewujudkan nilai mereka.