Especially those who passed the imperial examination. After all, everyone knows that this ranking determines their future development, which is very, very important.

It was still Desheng Building, still that private room, and Zhang Yu and a few others were still gathered inside.

Unlike last time, this time, although everyone was looking forward to it, they were not that nervous.

Because if you didn't pass the exam last time, you would have to wait another three years. But this time it was different. This time there was no need to worry about failing. All everyone was waiting for was a ranking.

However, everyone knew that this ranking was very important, but the atmosphere was much better and several people were talking and laughing.

At this moment, it suddenly became lively outside.

Apparently the list had been announced, so the streets became noisy again, and some people even set off firecrackers. It was obvious that they had already seen the list and were sure that they had passed the exam.

The area downstairs of Desheng Building suddenly became lively, and countless people began to make a noise.

At this moment, the door of the private room was suddenly pushed open, and Song Yingxing suddenly walked in from outside, saying with excitement on his face: "Incredible, incredible!"

Several people turned to look at him, their eyes very anxious.

Song Yingxing looked at Lu Xiangsheng and said directly: "Brother Lu, congratulations, you are the top scorer in the high school entrance examination!"

After saying this, Song Yingxing turned to look at his brother and said with a big laugh, "Brother, second place in the first class, runner-up!"

After hearing this, the room instantly became lively.

No one expected that the top two and three places in the room would be taken. This can be said to be a very high ranking and also a very remarkable achievement.

After hearing this, neither Lu Xiangsheng nor Song Yingsheng could recover.

Lu Xiangsheng couldn't believe it. How could he have gotten the top spot in the exam?

That’s the top scorer!

You have to know that among the people present, many were better at studying than him, so it would never be his turn to take the top spot in the imperial examination.

Song Yingsheng also came back to his senses at this time. He looked at his brother and asked, "Where are the others?"

After hearing what his elder brother said, Song Yingsheng quickly said, "Brother Zhang Yu, the first place in the second class will be announced!"

After hearing this ranking, several people's eyes fell on Zhang Yu, and the atmosphere in the room became a little weird.

If anyone was a good student, it was Zhang Yu. However, during the imperial examination, it was Song Yingsheng who took first place. This time, Song Yingsheng took second place, Lu Xiangsheng took first place, and Zhang Yu took last place.

Zhang Yu saw several people looking at him and said with a smile, "Why are you all looking at me? Do you think I'm unwilling to accept this?"

"You underestimate me, Zhang Yu, Zhang Tuizhi. The palace examination itself is a matter of life and death. Whether you perform well or not is inherently difficult to predict."

"Besides, I got first place in the second class, which is not too bad, right?"

After hearing this, several people suddenly laughed.

Wu Xiang stood up and said, "If this gets out, there will definitely be a lot of people chasing you and beating you up."

"Alright, alright, we've done so well this time, we should celebrate." Zhang Yu said with a smile, "Have someone prepare some wine and food right away. We won't leave until we're drunk."

"Okay, I'll arrange it." Song Yingsheng also said with a smile.

At the same time, Wu Xiang turned to look at Song Yingxing and asked, "You've seen theirs, what about ours? Oh, and yours, have you seen it?"

"I looked, and you're ranked eleventh in the second class. As for you, Brother Wu, you're ranked seventeenth in the second class; and Brother Liu Xian, you're ranked thirty-sixth in the second class."

"I'm the worst after all." Liu Xian said with a smile, "I'll need your support in the future."

Several people rolled their eyes at Liu Xian at the same time.

Lu Xiangsheng said, "It is fate that we can study together; it is even more fate that we can be ranked among the first to pass the imperial examination."

"As classmates of the same age, we will naturally support each other in the officialdom in the future."

While a few people were chatting and laughing, the outside had become lively. People who came to announce the good news rushed over, and there was a chorus of congratulations. These people all came to ask for tips.

Some are happy and some are sad. Those who rank high are naturally overjoyed; those who rank low are naturally disappointed.

In a hotel not far away, Wen Zhenmeng had already sent away the people who came to congratulate him, and then returned to his room and sat down. Beside him was his excited servant.

At this time, Wen Zhenmeng still couldn't believe that he had actually passed the exam and ranked third.

I was forty-six years old and had taken the exam ten times. I actually passed and ranked third!

Thinking about the hard work he had put in for the exams over the years, Wen Zhenmeng felt a mixture of emotions.

The following days were naturally filled with celebrations.

The parade of praise for officials and the banquet of honor can be said to be the happiest time for the newly-appointed Jinshi.

Some people were cursing the injustice, some were celebrating, and for a moment, all kinds of life were playing out in the capital.

Some left sadly, some prepared to take the entrance exam for the Royal Academy, some cursed angrily, and so on.

Inside the imperial palace, Zhu Youxiao's face did not show much expression. He felt comforted that things had passed peacefully.

Nothing is worse than nothing.

Now Zhu Youxiao understood the meaning of that sentence: stability is above all else.

Lying in the rocking chair, Zhu Youxiao swayed his body, his face showing some hesitation, but at the same time more indifference.

He was in a good mood because he was about to leave Beijing.

Chen Hong came to Zhu Youxiao's side and said softly, "Your Majesty, they are here."

Zhu Youxiao nodded and said, "Then let them in."

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