A line of officers and soldiers came escorting the imperial edict.
People at the place where the results were posted pushed and shoved to make way.
“Swish——”
A bright yellow silk cloth was unfurled from high above, making the eyes of the people in front of the list sparkle.
In an instant, countless people squeezed forward.
"Rong Yubai passed the imperial examination and topped the high school list!"
"Rong Yu has passed the Platinum List and is the new number one scholar chosen by His Majesty..."
"The third place in Chanbei High School..."
Hearing the good news outside, Qin Nanjing and others rushed to the balcony.
"Did you win? Is it Abai's name?" Qin Nanjing held Yanzhu's hand, shaking with nervousness.
"Yes, it's the young master's name. The young master has won the top spot!" Yan Zhu was extremely excited.
"Go and check on Gu Lin. How is Gu Lin's grades?" Qin Nanjing shouted to the servant guarding below.
"Madam, my cousin is the first in the second class and has passed the exam..."
Qin Nanjing was so excited that she almost couldn't stand. "Okay, hurry up, let's go home first. The parade will pass by here soon..."
"Have you prepared the wedding money?"
"It has been prepared a long time ago, ma'am." Yan Zhu was at a loss whether to laugh or cry. Everyone in the mansion had prepared it overnight.
When Rong Xuqing and Yan Zhu helped Qin Nanjing down the stairs, everyone passing by congratulated them.
"Is this the family of the top scholar?"
"The number one scholar's mother, the one on the right is his sister, the fat boy in the back is his brother, and the little baby in his arms is his sister..."
Someone helped introduce me.
"They look like a family, and they are just as talented as the top scholar."
Rong Yuanyou straightened his back unconsciously when he heard the praise.
Rong Chaoxi raised the hand holding the chicken claw and waved it left and right.
Walking in the passage made by the crowd, I felt like a leader going to the countryside for inspection, and it was very festive.
After a few people left, the envy on everyone's faces lingered for a long time.
Continuing the previous topic, "What does Marquis Annan think?"
"General Rong is a young and promising man. He fought in battle at the age of fifteen, and was personally appointed a fourth-rank general by the late emperor at the age of seventeen. Now he is a first-rank official in the court and is deeply loved by the emperor."
"His children are also very promising. I heard that Miss Rong funded an orphanage that adopted hundreds of orphans."
"The eldest son passed the imperial examination and won the first place in the imperial examination. This is a great achievement for our ancestors, but he actually kicked them out!"
"You don't know this, do you?"
"Last year, General Rong was implicated in a treason case. To save his own life, Marquis Annan severed ties with him in front of all the court officials and the Emperor."
"He must be afraid that General Rong will actually rebel someday, so he wants to eliminate the trouble."
"General Rong is plotting a rebellion?" Someone scratched his ear. "General Rong has such a murky relationship with His Majesty, how could he possibly be plotting a rebellion?"
"If he rebels, I'll shit upside down!"
At this moment, in the Golden Palace.
The newly crowned number one scholar must lead the other scholars to thank the emperor for his grace and then leave the palace with everyone.
The court officials also left the court.
Marquis Annan walked out slowly with a hunched back, his face full of confusion and loss.
The person who was very healthy last year now looks haggard and desolate.
"Lord Rong, congratulations." The Minister of Rites Zhang Jie bowed to Marquis Annan.
"Lord Rong is so lucky. His two sons and grandson are both very capable." Many colleagues congratulated Rong Baichuan and ran over to congratulate Marquis Annan.
"You have won the top three places in the imperial examination at such a young age. You will definitely achieve great things in the future."
Marquis Annan gritted his teeth, said nothing, and his expression became increasingly ugly.
"Hey, you're congratulating the wrong person. Rong Yubai is no longer the grandson of Lord Rong." The Minister of War grabbed Zhang and the others.
"He kicked Rong Baichuan and his family out last year."
As soon as these words were spoken, the whole place fell silent.
Zhang Jie suddenly took several steps back and bowed to Annan Hou to apologize: "My lord, I'm sorry, I forgot that you had already kicked the champion out."
"I mean no offense." Sweat began to form on his forehead.
There are too many powerful people in Kyoto City, and it’s so difficult to survive in the workplace!
A year ago, after Rong Baichuan removed the former Minister of Rites, Zhang Zhan was transferred from Nanjiang to take over.
After almost two years in Kyoto, I still haven't mastered the officialdom's quotations.
What comes out hurts people's hearts.
The other courtiers looked at him as if he were an idiot.
You didn't let him off even if you apologized!
"It's said that Rong Yu was an idiot for three years. At the beginning of last year, he was only four or five years old. Who would have thought that once he left the Rong family tree, he would suddenly become better and even pass the imperial examination and become the top scorer."
"Hiss...it's really thought-provoking." Everyone spoke one after another.
The Marquis of Annan's face turned pale and blue.
"Where is the other genius in your family? Why didn't we see him in the palace today?" someone suddenly asked.
The corners of Annan Hou's mouth began to twitch. He ignored it and stumbled out of the hall. He could still vaguely hear:
"What kind of genius is this? He didn't even pass the Gongshi exam."
"Do you think there's something wrong with the Annan Marquis's feng shui? Two geniuses were killed there."
"General Rong was foresighted enough to escape..."
"I have to go to the General's Mansion later to ask for a glass of wedding wine..."
Marquis Annan walked alone through the long and quiet palace road and out of the palace gate. The sunlight shone on his body, and the bustle ahead did not belong to him.
"The top scholar is riding a horse in parade..." Children are running and playing in the street.
Everyone looked up at Qian San and the other fellow Jinshi.
"The top few in this class are really good-looking. Each one is as pretty as a flower... Pah, they are so handsome."
"The top two scholars are the best among the best. It's really nice to see..."
"I think the champion is more beautiful..."
"I think Tanhua looks better..." everyone argued.
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