Actually, everything that needed to be prepared had been prepared long ago, but when Shuyou heard that someone was coming to deliver the good news, she still nervously checked it one last time.

This is the top scholar title! Yunzheng previously achieved four top scholar titles in a row, and now he has achieved five.

If you come in first place in the palace examination, then you've definitely achieved the "six-time champion" title.

In fact, Zhao Xi and Shu You had analyzed that Meng Yunzheng's scholarship was not bad. If nothing went wrong during the palace examination, even if his essay was only average, he would most likely be the top scorer.

After all, there have never been many people who have achieved the highest rank in the imperial examinations. If such a talent emerged during the emperor's reign, it would be recorded in history and would be a great honor. The emperor would also like to achieve the highest rank in the imperial examinations, wouldn't he?

The whole family already knew Meng Yunzheng's results in advance, and they had prepared firecrackers and stuffed bulging pockets into the pockets of the person who reported the results.

They didn't wait long before they heard a commotion outside the door.

Soon, children from the neighborhood came running over, their faces flushed. "Young Master Meng, Young Master Meng, you've passed the imperial examination! Come out quickly, the messenger has arrived!"

The child was the first to run to the Meng family's door, intending to tell them the good news, but the Meng family members were already standing by the door.

Seeing how excited he was, Xia Yan gave him a handful of candy.

The child was even happier, "Young Master Meng, you are so amazing!"

Soon after, other people, adults and children alike, ran up and quickly surrounded the entrance. However, they knew to make way for the person reporting.

"Young Master Meng, you are now a tribute student."

Someone spoke up loudly.

No sooner had he finished speaking than the messenger's laughter rang out, "Young Master Meng is not just a tribute student, he is the top scorer in this imperial examination, the top scholar!"

With a "whoosh," everyone around who heard it stared wide-eyed in shock.

The messenger had already reached the entrance of the Meng family courtyard, and with a smile, he struck the gong, "Congratulations, Young Master Meng, on passing the imperial examination with top honors!"

As he spoke, the messenger respectfully presented the good news and offered a few words of congratulations.

Hearing the words of affirmation once again, the surrounding people were even more excited than the Meng family, as if the top scholar in the imperial examination was someone from their own family.

"He actually came in first place! I heard that Young Master Meng also came in first place in the provincial examination earlier."

“You’re out of touch. It’s not just the provincial examination; Young Master Meng always comes in first place in every exam.”

"This is genius."

The way everyone looked at Meng Yunzheng changed; they seemed to regard him as if he were no ordinary person, which almost made Shu Yu think he was about to ascend to immortality.

Meng Yunzheng, on the contrary, remained very composed. After receiving the good news, he handed over the two purses he had prepared in advance to the messenger.

"Thank you for making this trip."

The person making the report felt the heavy purse in their hand, and their eyes lit up.

Seeing Meng Yunzheng's reserved expression, the two exchanged a glance. As expected of Young Master Meng, who had achieved the highest rank in five consecutive examinations, he remained so calm even knowing he had won first place, showing no emotion whatsoever. Once he passed the palace examination, he would surely have a place in the imperial court in the future.

After a moment of reflection, the two took their purses and bid farewell.

As soon as they left, the others immediately surrounded them to congratulate them.

Zhao Xi took out firecrackers, spread them out, and lit them.

Amidst the crackling sounds, Shu Yu and Shu You distributed candy to the children at the door, eventually scattering it all out.

After a flurry of activity, Meng Yunzheng excused himself and then closed the courtyard gate.

As a result, many people who heard the news came to the door, but were all turned away at the door.