Chapter 67: Huiyuan Shen

Shilang took out the down mattress that Su Jinshi had prepared for him from his bag and spread it on the cold, hard wooden bed.

Most of the items Su Jinshi prepared for him were down products, which were light, warm, and didn't take up much space.

She even prepared a down quilt for Shen Shilang.

There were many children from wealthy and powerful families who came to take part in the imperial examination.

But Shen Shilang had the most comfortable time in this imperial examination.

No matter how wealthy those children from wealthy families were, they did not have the modern equipment that Su Jinshi provided to Shen Shilang.

Due to limited conditions, it is not possible to eat fresh and hot meals in the examination room.

Su Jinshi also bought a hot water bottle from the mall and secretly stuffed it into Shen Shilang's quilt.

The validity period of Su Jinshi's voice transmission box had expired in the morning, so he couldn't talk to Shen Shilang now.

But Shen Shilang felt warm and touched the hot water bottle, and he knew it was Su Jinshi who did it.

In the darkness, Shen Shilang tried to lower his voice, so his voice was slightly hoarse, "Jinshi, is that you?"

Su Jinshi smiled and poked Shen Shilang's cheeks twice.

Shen Shilang's face trembled slightly, and then he smiled faintly, "I'm going to bed early tonight, you should go to bed early too."

"Okay." Su Jinshi nodded with a smile, set the alarm clock, and got up with Shen Shilang tomorrow morning.

This continued until the examination was over.

Shen Shilang wore warm clothes, slept soundly, and ate hot and full meals.

When others left the Imperial Examination Hall, they all seemed to have lost a layer of skin and looked weak and dry.

As soon as the sons of wealthy families walked out of the Imperial Examination Hall, they were helped by servants who came towards them to go to the carriage to reunite with their families.

Only Shen Shilang was in good spirits and seemed not to be affected at all.

I was wearing a down jacket and there wasn't even a wrinkle on it.

Her skin was still so fair and tender, standing out among the group of weak and wrinkled people.

After finishing the exam, Shen Shilang, feeling relaxed, strolled back to the courtyard, waiting for the announcement of the results of the imperial examination.

During this period, Shen Shilang still took on some work such as painting portraits to earn some living expenses.

Su Jinshi thought that Shen Shilang would find an opportunity to visit the abandoned Shen Mansion, but unexpectedly, Shen Shilang never took any action.

Su Jinshi actually went to take a look secretly.

The main gate of the Shen Mansion was sealed. The paint on the originally vermilion gate had peeled off, revealing spots, and the plaque on top had long been removed.

The mansion has been vacant for many years. Since the Shen family fell from power, no one has moved in.

The important officials in the court who could live in a mansion of the same level as the Shen family all disliked the massacre of the entire Shen family, thinking it was too bloody and too unlucky.

For some reason, Emperor Jiacheng never gave the house to anyone and just left it vacant.

There were spider webs everywhere, and the ground was covered with dust and fallen leaves. Some corners were dark and had already seeped in and could no longer be wiped off.

It must be the blood of everyone in the Shen family back then.

Su Jinshi remembered that Shen Shilang once said that no one in the Shen family, young or old, would be spared except him.

His grandparents are almost seventy years old.

My little nephew is still an infant.

Su Jinshi closed his eyes and quickly left the Shen family.

No wonder Shen Shilang never came to see it.

As a third party, she couldn't stand such a scene, let alone Shen Shilang.

Time passed by like a trickle of spring water, and the day of the examination results being posted arrived peacefully.

On the way, Su Jinshi asked Shen Shilang, "Shen Shilang, are you nervous?"

"I thought I wouldn't be nervous, but I didn't expect to still be a little nervous." Shen Shilang smiled and said, "I'm not afraid of not passing the exam, but I'm concerned about the ranking, which is related to my future plans."

Su Jinshi did not say that Shen Shilang would definitely win the top prize. Wouldn't it be ridiculous if he really didn't?

Besides, you will see the results in a moment.

When they arrived, the list had just been posted, but there were already people standing in three layers in front of it.

Shen Shilang did not try to squeeze in, but just followed the crowd. Unknowingly, he reached the middle position and could barely see his name on the list.

Su Jinshi saw Shen Shilang's name at a glance, and said with a trembling voice: "Shen Shilang! First place! You are in first place! Look!"

Shen Shilang looked over when he heard that. The first name was his! "First Place!" Su Jinshi shouted excitedly, shaking Shen Shilang non-stop, "Shen Shilang, you got first place! You are the First Place!"

Shen Shilang let Su Jinshi shake him, his eyes slightly curved, and he said "hmm" softly.

He was not surprised to win the first place.

Looking at the names on the list, Shen Shilang could not feel the joy of those around him who were on the list.

Now that he has won the first place, no one in his family can see it anymore.

Please...collect 6...9...books...!

Shen Shilang looked in the direction of the Shen Mansion.

Even though he was still young when he escaped, everything in the Shen Mansion was still firmly engraved in his bones and blood. Every moment seemed like yesterday and he had never forgotten it.

Even though he hadn't visited the place after returning, he still remembered what the Shen Mansion looked like before.

But now, before his great revenge is completed, he has no intention of going back.

Suddenly, Shen Shilang felt a soft touch on the back of his hand.

Shen Shilang turned his head subconsciously, but there was no one beside him.

Yes, he couldn’t see Su Jinshi.

Recently, he has become more and more accustomed to looking for Su Jinshi in the direction where Su Jinshi touched him.

Naturally, it failed every time.

Looking at the crowded crowd around him, Shen Shilang couldn't help but think that if Su Jinshi was beside him, he would probably be holding his arm and looking at him worriedly.

But at least now there are people around him who are happy for him.

Just when everyone around was curious about who would be the champion this time, Shen Shilang quietly withdrew from the crowd.

However, he did meet some scholars who knew him along the way. They met each other at the inn.

"Congratulations, Brother Shen!"

"Brother Shen is only one palace examination away from winning the top three prizes!"

"I just saw Brother Yu's name, congratulations, Brother Yu." Shen Shilang said with a smile.

Yu Huaidao said in surprise: "I didn't expect Brother Shen to notice my name."

After all, Shen Shilang's name ranked first and he won the first place in the exam, which was such an honor.

If it were him, he would have been so excited that he would have fainted from joy and would not have noticed who else had passed the exam.

Shen Shilang asked another person, "Brother Zhu should have been selected as well?"

Zhu An, who was the first to greet Shen Shilang, looked very happy and it was obvious that he had won the prize.

“Although the ranking is not high, it is still a success.”

"Congratulations." Shen Shilang congratulated, "Regardless of the ranking, there are so many candidates, and being able to make the list is already a rare talent."

"Brother Shen is right." Yu Huaidao said with a smile, "We still need to write a letter home quickly. If Brother Shen is free, let's make an appointment to celebrate."

"Why not celebrate after the palace examination?" Shen Shilang suggested, "There is still one last hurdle to overcome."

(End of this chapter)