Chapter 256 Head of Case

The blue-shirted scholar's voice was so loud that it attracted everyone's attention.

All the people on the street gathered around, blocking the road ahead.

The three brothers of the Ye family looked at each other.

Ye Yanping was anxious and asked loudly, "Can you tell me the full name of the first suspect?"

"Everyone said his name was Yan Shun, but it was me! How could it be fake?" The scholar in blue shirt was very dissatisfied.

Everyone rushed forward to congratulate him.

After all, those who can get the top spot in the exam are truly capable people, and their future is often limitless.

"Everyone, come and look! This year's top winner is here. What a dignified young man!"

"Congratulations, Brother Yan!"

"After listening to Brother Yan's opinion, I know that Brother Yan's top spot is a sure thing!"

The blue-shirted scholar beamed with joy, "Don't say that, everyone. It's all just luck!"

"Brother Yan is too modest! Unlike some of you who haven't even grown all your hair yet, but you want to give orders!"

The blue-shirted scholar laughed heartily and pointed at Ye Yanshun, "You know what, after hearing what this young man thought of me, I thought I wouldn't even be able to pass the exam to become a scholar!"

Everyone looked at Ye Yanshun.

At this time, many people recognized Ye Yanping and Ye Yan'an on the ox cart.

On the first day of the Tongshi exam, many people got to know the Ye family of Heihe Village because of Mrs. Wang's picking on them.

"Isn't this the Ye family of Heihe Village?"

"Didn't the Ye family say that day that their child was aiming for the top spot in the case?"

"Even the headmaster said that the Ye family's children are capable?"

Amidst the whispers, Ye Yanshun jumped off the ox cart and said, "Big Brother, Second Brother, wait here for me. I'm going to check the list!"

Everyone looked at Ye Yanshun and said, "He's such a young child. I wonder what the Ye family and the headmaster think."

"It's quite remarkable that such a young child could pass the imperial examination, and they actually brought it to the top of the case!"

"At such a young age, it's probably hard for him to even pass the exam to become a scholar!"

At this time, the sound of gongs and drums came from afar, and the yamen runner shouted, "Everyone, please make way. The county magistrate is here to personally welcome the first case!"

Everyone made way for them, and a group of people came marching over with drums and gongs beating. The one in front was the county magistrate.

Behind the county magistrate, some people were leading tall horses with big red flowers made of red silk hanging around their necks. Some people were holding trays covered with red cloth.

There are people setting off firecrackers at the back of the team.

In short, it’s very grand and lively.

"Your Excellency the County Magistrate!"

The scholar in blue shirt excitedly jumped off the ox cart and walked quickly to meet him.

For a moment, everyone looked at him with great envy.

Zhou Huaining smiled and said loudly, "Yanshun, you are quite good. I didn't expect you to be such a hidden master!"

The blue-shirted scholar was flattered and bowed, saying, "Thank you, County Magistrate, for your compliment!"

Zhou Huaining glanced puzzledly at the person standing in front of him, "Who are you? Get out of the way."

The scholar in blue gave a humble smile and said, "Your Excellency, County Magistrate, I am Yan Shun, the first place winner of this year's case."

Zhou Huaining was stunned. He looked at Ye Yanshun in the distance, and then looked at the person in front of him.

He reached out to Wu Yong behind him, "Roster."

Wu Yong handed over the roster, and Zhou Huaining flipped it open. "Your name is Ye Yanshun too?"

The smile on the blue-shirted scholar's face instantly disappeared. "Ye, Ye Yanshun? Isn't your surname Ye, not Yan?"

"Yes, Ye Yanshun." Zhou Huaining raised the booklet in his hand, "Ye as in leaves, Yan as in words, Shun as in Kangshun."

The blue-shirted scholar stumbled and nearly fell, muttering, "Wrong, wrong..."

The crowd erupted in excitement. What did this mean? Was there a mistaken name? Was the suspect actually someone else?

"So what's your name?" Zhou Huaining asked.

The blue-shirted scholar almost burst into tears, covering his face and saying, "Sir, please don't ask any more questions, wuwuwu..."

Then he ran out of the crowd.

"You even got the name wrong? Looks like all the fun was in vain!" Zhou Huaining couldn't help laughing.

"Your Excellency the County Magistrate, the man just now was called Yan Shun, and he is one leaf away from the real first-place suspect!" Everyone spoke up and helped answer.

As soon as the word "Ye" came out, everyone suddenly remembered something.

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Isn’t the Ye family in Heihe Village surnamed Ye?

Could it be that...

"Ye Yanshun!" Zhou Huaining called out his full name this time.

"Ye Yanshun is here!" Ye Yanping and Ye Yan'an shouted happily.

Everyone exclaimed, "Ah!" It really was the child from the Ye family in Heihe Village?!

But this child looks only about twelve or thirteen years old. People in the countryside usually start their education at the age of seven or eight. How many years has this child only been in school?

How could he possibly get the first place in the exam?

Could there be someone with the same name again?

Everyone learned their lesson this time and watched quietly without making any noise.

Being watched by so many people, Ye Yanshun felt a little shy. With a blushing face, he walked up to Zhou Huaining, bowed and said, "Your Excellency the County Magistrate."

Zhou Huaining said loudly: "Everyone, this is this year's top scorer, the outstanding student of Mingyu Academy, Ye Yanshun from Heihe Village!"

"Oh my God!" Everyone was shocked.

“It’s really him!”

"Such a young child actually got the first place in the case!"

Zhou Huaining smiled and patted Ye Yanshun on the shoulder, then took the big red flower from his follower and hung it on his chest.

The attendant came forward with a tray, and Zhou Huaining opened the tray, revealing the white silver inside.

The attendant handed over the tray, and Ye Yanshun asked doubtfully, "Is this for me?"

Everyone laughed. "This is a tradition in our Xianchuan County. The person who gets first place in the exam is rewarded with fifty taels of silver. This is the case every year!"

This young man is really only interested in reading books of sages and philosophers, he doesn't even know this.

Only then did Ye Yanshun take the silver.

Zhou Huaining said, "Get on the horse and I'll take you back to Heihe Village."

Ye Yanshun stammered, "I don't know how to ride a horse."

He is not even as tall as Ma!

Zhou Huaining's guards helped Ye Yanshun onto the horse. Zhou Huaining quickly climbed onto the horse and sat behind Ye Yanshun. "I will personally escort the first-in-command home today!"

Zhou Huaining has not returned to Heihe Village since the Black Eagle Village incident, and he misses the Ye family's food and bed very much.

Everyone was so envious that they wanted to cry.

The county magistrate personally rode a horse to send me back to the village. What a great honor!

The scholars even shed tears.

This scene is simply the dream of every reader.

"Ye Yanshun, how old are you this year?"

"Thirteen."

There was a lot of wailing.

Being the top student at the age of thirteen, how can those who are still students with gray hair feel?

How can they bear the consequences of taking the exam for many years but still failing to pass the exam?

"Let's go!" Zhou Huaining shook the reins and the horse galloped away.

"Brother, come home quickly!" Ye Yan'an was so happy that he couldn't stop smiling and quickly got on the ox cart.

Ye Yanping whipped the ox's butt and followed in his ox cart, "Sir, wait for us!"

"Wait for me too!"

A carriage rushed out, and the headmaster opened the curtain, "I also want to go to the Ye family to congratulate them!"

Just grab a meal by the way.