"Newspapers for sale! Newspapers for sale! The results of the new imperial examinations in the capital have been released!"

"Han Wen'an, the top scholar!"

"Newspapers for sale! Newspapers for sale! The results of the new imperial examinations are out!"

...

The shouts of vendors caused a sensation throughout the streets and alleys of the capital.

"Han Wen'an? Who's that? I've never heard of him!"

"Give me a newspaper!"

On the streets, countless scholars were scrambling to buy newspapers.

After receiving the newspaper, the scholars flipped through the list of names on it.

The one ranked first is naturally the top scholar, Han Wen'an!

The name is grand and particularly eye-catching!

These scholars only glanced at the list briefly before starting to search for their own names.

They all wanted to know whether they had made the list or been accepted.

After searching, some scholars found their names and were excited. Others, however, did not find their names and were immediately dejected.

"Sigh! This new imperial examination in the capital is so difficult, it's normal not to have made the list!"

"Yes, that's incredibly difficult! I wonder how many points Han Wen'an, the top scorer, actually got!"

"It's on the second page of the newspaper: Han Wen'an, the top scorer, scored 181 points! Wow! That's high!"

"Really?"

"Look here! He's scored a full twenty points higher than the second-place finisher!"

"That's amazing!"

"Just who is this Han Wen'an?!"

...

Immediately, everyone was talking about Han Wen'an.

Meanwhile, in the shopping area near Beijing West Railway Station, the manager of Liu's Trading Company was looking at the newspaper on the table.

At a glance, Manager Liu saw the big words on the front page headline: "Top Scholar Han Wen'an!"

"Han Wen'an?"

Manager Liu frowned and muttered, "This name... it sounds so familiar. Where have I heard it before?"

Suddenly realizing what was happening, Manager Liu turned to the middle-aged man busy at the counter and asked, "Old Han, what's your name? It seems you also participated in the new imperial examination in the capital!"

"Manager Liu,"

The middle-aged man replied, "My name is Han Wen'an. I took the exam a few days ago."

"Han Wen'an?"

Manager Liu was stunned and exclaimed, "Han Wen'an, it's you!"

"What's wrong, Manager Liu?"

Han Wen'an frowned, but did not ask any questions. Instead, he continued to carry the goods.

"You are the top scholar in the new imperial examination in the capital!"

Manager Liu, holding the newspaper, strode over to Han Wenan, placed it on the counter, and said with a surprised look, "Look! The front page headline, isn't that you!"

Han Wen'an was stunned.

He glanced at the newspaper in front of him, his doubts growing.

"Shopkeeper, is there a mistake in the newspaper?"

Han Wen'an said, "There are so many questions I haven't answered. Is it because we have the same name?"

"Same name?"

Manager Liu paused for a moment, then searched through the list.

After searching for a while, Manager Liu said, "There's no other Han Wen'an here. It seems you're the top scholar!"

"Hurry up!"

Manager Liu was overjoyed and quickly said, "Quickly, let the top scholar rest! Hurry!"

"Manager Liu, I still need to work and earn money!"

Han Wen'an frowned and said, "My whole family is waiting for me to support them!"

"The top scholar,"

Manager Liu took Han Wen'an's hand and said, "In the past, all the inns where the top scholar stayed waived their food and lodging fees. Now that you, the top scholar, are working in my shop, we certainly won't treat you unfairly! Top scholar, just rest. You won't be shortchanged on your wages, and our Liu's Trading Company will also offer you a token of our appreciation!"

"this……"

Han Wen'an waved his hand and said, "Shopkeeper, this is unacceptable. I cannot accept a reward without having done something right!"

"That……"

Shopkeeper Liu was taken aback for a moment, then said, "I would be grateful if you, sir, could write a name for my shop. This small token of my appreciation would be your payment for the writing!"

"Forehead……"

Han Wen'an paused for a moment, thinking that he was also acquainted with Manager Liu, and then wrote the four characters "Liu's Trading Company" on a piece of Xuan paper and signed his name.

Looking at the calligraphy in his hand, Manager Liu beamed with joy.

Han Wen'an also resigned from his job at Liu's Trading Company and returned home with the money.

On the way, Han Wen'an bought a newspaper and read it carefully when he got back.

Han Yi was still in school, so Han Wen'an was the only person in the house.

Looking at the newspaper, Han Wen'an was also a little confused: Could I really be the top scholar?

...

At this very moment, throughout the entire capital city.

It wasn't just Han Wen'an who had some doubts; a group of scholars and ordinary people in the capital also had some questions.

"Who is this Han Wen'an?"

"How come I've never heard of this before!"

"Probably another big shot from Jiangnan!"

...

On the streets, countless people were discussing it.

Meanwhile, inside the Wuying Hall.

Bai Fenglan spoke up, "Your Majesty, the entire capital is buzzing about this Han Wen'an. Who exactly is this Han Wen'an?"

"Han Wen'an is not a saint, he's just an ordinary person from Dongning!"

Li Xin said with a smile, "As for the specific information, Mr. Zhao Bingzhang is investigating, and we expect to have news soon."

"From Dongning?"

Bai Fenglan was also stunned and asked, "Why didn't I hear about this when we were in Dongning?"

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