After seeing off the envoy from the Great Silver Kingdom, everyone breathed a sigh of relief.

Next, it's time to prepare for the imperial examinations.

The imperial examinations were a time for the imperial court to select talented individuals, and for scholars to change their fate.

The whole country attaches great importance to this.

Grand Tutor Chen patiently taught Xu Ruyun's three sons, both giving lectures and preparing materials.

All three children were very promising and learned a great deal.

After biding my time for so long, it's finally time to show my talents.

Although the Crown Prince had previously granted official positions to Xu Ruyun's eldest and second sons at the poetry gathering.

However, to avoid harm from thieves, the two sons went into seclusion for a period of time and have faded from public view.

In order to be able to sit in the official position conferred by the crown prince in a dignified and respectable manner, the two brothers decided to perform well in the upcoming imperial examination and make everyone look at them with new eyes based on their abilities.

Qi Gaoming was also very confident.

Because Qi Junlin, whom he considered a thorn in his side, was now crippled, and Qi Junxian had become an idiot, no one was his match anymore.

The imperial examination was about to begin, and the students, having prepared their belongings, entered the examination hall one by one.

Qi Gaoming was also dressed neatly and looked very energetic as he prepared to enter the examination room.

At this moment, a commotion broke out outside the examination hall.

"Look, aren't those the two young masters of the Qi family? What brings them here?"

Qi Gaoming looked in the direction the crowd was pointing and saw two elegant young men walking towards him.

Qi Gaoming thought to himself: Why is it them? Aren't they already useless?

People were talking about it.

"These two young men are truly outstanding. If they pass the imperial examination this time, they will become pillars of the nation."

"I heard that these two young masters encountered some trouble recently. Have they both recovered now?"

"It seems they have fully recovered. Both young masters are of upright character and will undoubtedly be good officials in the future."

Qi Gaoming felt uneasy listening to everyone praising his two half-brothers.

So he pushed his way into the crowd, bumping into people and saying, "You're all worrying about nothing, aren't you taking the exam? Let's go, let's go, let's go!"

After being hit, everyone pointed and whispered when they saw Qi Gaoming.

"Isn't this the illegitimate son of the Qi family?"

"Yeah, have you heard? The other day, his dad was caught in bed with another woman by his mistress's mother. Lots of people saw it. It was quite a scene. Hahaha!"

Qi Gaoming felt a surge of hatred.

He wanted nothing more than to punch the gossip in the face right then and there.

However, reason wouldn't allow him to do that.

He took a few deep breaths and said, "I have an exam today, so I won't bother with you. But after I pass the exam, I'll deal with you all one by one!"

"Oh dear, I'm so scared!"

"It's best not to let this kind of person pass the exam, otherwise it would really tarnish our congratulatory list!"

"that is!"

Several people dressed in official robes came out to maintain order.

"What are you all doing? Hurry up and get into the exam room."

"Disperse! Disperse!"

The candidates then dispersed, carrying their luggage into the examination room.

After sending her two older brothers into the exam hall, Qiuqiu went home and munched on a chicken leg while mentally complaining.

What's the point of trying so hard? In the end, someone will still switch the top three papers.

Everyone was eating when Xu Ruyun and the Third Prince heard this and were so startled that they dropped their chopsticks.

Chuchu looked at them strangely and asked, "What's wrong with you?"

Xu Ruyun deliberately said, "Your older brothers work so hard every day, they're sure to pass the exam this time!"

That's not necessarily true. I remember the one destined to be first in the imperial examination was named Li Cai.

Xu Ruyun: Li Cai? Isn't he the son of the richest man in Beijing?

Since the Third Prince left the palace, he had only heard of this Li.

Li Cai's father was the richest man in the capital. However, Li Cai was a typical playboy, indulging in all sorts of vices, including eating, drinking, gambling, and whoring.

But how could someone like that possibly win first place in the imperial examination? It's unbelievable.

The Third Prince continued, "Both young masters will definitely achieve excellent results! Madam Xu, rest assured!"

Xu Ruyun nodded and said, "Thank you, Your Highness!"

Then everyone continued eating as if nothing had happened.

The imperial examination was extremely difficult for the candidates.

It takes three days to complete an exam.

The imperial examination consisted of three sessions.

Each candidate will be assigned a room.

The room was very small and cramped, and it would be locked after the examinee entered.

Even at night, the candidates rested in their rooms.

Such exams test not only knowledge and skills, but also physical strength and endurance.

To cheer on my brothers.

After finishing her meal, Qiuqiu took her pheasant and went to visit her brother outside the examination hall.

My brothers are working so hard on their exams, what can I do for them?

Chirp put the pheasant on the ground and then wandered around outside.

After racking her brains, Chiu Chiu finally came up with a solution.

[Perhaps I should try my spiritual power to increase my two older brothers' stamina, and then add some spirit-boosting spiritual power.]

After saying that, Qiuqiu closed her eyes, used her spiritual power, and pointed into the examination room.

Qi Junlin and his younger brother Qi Junxian sat in two separate, narrow rooms.

After sitting for a day and a night, their backs and waists were already aching.

In such circumstances, even the best inspiration will be greatly diminished.

Qi Junxian had already started to doze off.

He yawned twice and lay down on the table, wanting to sleep.

Just then, a golden light entered through the crack in the door and instantly enveloped him.

Qi Junxian sat up with a start, then began writing the exam paper with renewed vigor.

Qi Junxian himself was curious: Huh, what's going on? I was sleepy just now, how come I'm not sleepy all of a sudden?

Qi Junlin was massaging his neck and lower back.

He often pretended to be disabled and lay in bed, which resulted in his back getting sore.

These days, sitting for so long makes my back hurt first.

Qi Junlin stood up and moved his limbs.

He twisted his waist, but it didn't help at all.

At this moment, Qiuqiu's spiritual power flew into Qi Junlin's room and arrived at Qi Junlin's waist.

Qi Junlin immediately felt much lighter. Even the back pain and neck pain that had bothered him for a long time disappeared.

Qi Junlin wondered: Huh? How come my back pain and neck pain have suddenly stopped? All the aches and pains throughout my body have disappeared. What happened?

In any case, this is a good thing.

After the pain throughout Qi Junlin's body subsided, he didn't think much more about it and began to write furiously.

At that moment, his inspiration struck, and his thoughts flowed like a spring.

Chiu Chiu paced back and forth outside, anxiously watching the entrance to the examination hall.

I wonder how my brothers are doing. Receiving my spiritual power should make things much smoother.

I wonder how that brat Qi Gaoming is doing? Maybe we should teach him a lesson this time?

Chirp slapped her forehead, laughed, and then said, "I've got it!"

Chirp blew a breath, and a tiny bubble floated up in the air.