Chapter 2395 Pass the Exam
Seeing Manbao, Bai Dalang couldn't help but ask, "Why don't you go home and rest?"
Bai Erlang plopped down next to his brother and said, "Going home is a rest, eating and drinking in a teahouse is also a rest, it's better to be here, it's not fun at home."
Bai Shan took a teacup and poured tea for Man Bao, explaining with a smile: "Today is the last day, so we came to take a look and wait for Liu Huan to come out."
In fact, there were many people waiting for the candidates to come out of the teahouse, but half of them were there to watch the fun, and the other half came with other intentions. On the contrary, there were not many relatives who were really waiting anxiously.
Most of the relatives were squatting not far from the entrance of the Imperial Examination Hall at this time, as if being closer to the examination room would allow the relatives inside to feel their power in passing the exam.
Manbao felt much better as he listened to the storytelling and constant cheers downstairs.
Bai Shan called the waiter over and ordered a lot of dishes for her. When she was full, she sat by the window with a cup of tea, watching the guests coming and going downstairs. Suddenly, there was a loud "clang" sound from the Gongyuan. Bai Shan also put down the teacup in his hand and said, "They are coming out."
Manbao immediately said, "Let's go pick them up."
They heard the second gong sound only when they went downstairs. When they reached the entrance of the Imperial Examination Hall, the third gong sounded and the gate of the Imperial Examination Hall was slowly opened.
The candidates inside filed out one after another.
Among them were many of their acquaintances, including Wei Chen, Song Zheng and Ji Hao, as well as less familiar Imperial College classmates Yun Xinxuan, Feng Chenxiang and Zhang Jinghao.
As soon as they came out, the servants in the house rushed over to greet them.
Liu Huan had the most people around him because his family lived in the capital. Not only did the servants come, but also a large number of servants, including Bai Shan and others, who surrounded Liu Huan in an instant.
"How did you do on the test?"
"Have you answered all of them?"
"Is the question difficult?"
Liu Huan entered the examination room with Bai Dalang's uncle Cheng Zhangheng, and their seats were not far from each other, so they came out together.
As soon as the two of them came out, they were hit by these questions and felt dizzy. With so many students present, Cheng Zhangheng didn't dare to boast and could only say modestly: "Fortunately, I answered a few questions and didn't have to hand in a blank paper."
Liu Huan recovered and said, "I think I did pretty well. I was familiar with all the questions and I answered them all. I think I did well."
Growth Heng: ...
The candidates beside: ...
There was a moment of silence before someone suddenly said, "This year's test wasn't difficult. I remember all the questions and answered them all."
"Really? Congratulations! Coincidentally, I did pretty well on the test, too. At least I filled out the entire paper."
"Before taking the exam, I thought the Mingjing exam was going to be very difficult, but I didn't expect it to be so easy. It's even easier than the questions given by the teachers in the academy."
Liu Huan felt uneasy after hearing this and whispered to Bai Shan, "So many people did well in the exam, how can I still pass?"
Bai Shan: "...The exam is over. There's no point in dwelling on it. Let's go eat."
Liu Huan was worried. "If I don't pass the exam, my grandfather will beat me, right?"
Manbao comforted him, "No, didn't we agree before that we would celebrate your title after the exam?"
Liu Huan became even more anxious. "But the Mingjing exam is decided by His Majesty. If I fail, my grandfather will definitely beat me."
Bai Shan and Bai Erlang pulled him aside and said, "So you have to make the most of these two days before the results are announced. Otherwise, if you miss it, you'll really miss it."
Liu Huan: ...
Seeing that he was so sad that he was about to cry, Manbao couldn't help but cheer up and comforted him: "It's okay, it's okay, we will treat you to a meal."
After playing with his friends for two days, Manbao felt much better. On the third day, the Mingjing exam results were announced.
Several people ran over to see.
Bai Shan said, "I heard that this time the Mingjing exam will select 280 candidates."
Bai Erlang was amazed. "It's almost ten times the Jinshi exam. I want to take the Mingjing exam too."
Bai Shan said, "You should take the Jinshi exam again this autumn. If you fail, take the Mingjing exam next year. Otherwise, you can only wait for the Zhike exam."
Bai Erlang said, "How can the imperial examinations be as good as the regular ones? Brother, if you still can't pass the exam in the fall, would you like to take the Mingjing exam with me?"
Bai Dalang: ...
He calculated his age and nodded.
Bai Shan said, "Brother, that's not necessary."
He said, "I heard that big brother got a pretty good ranking last year, just one step away from getting in. Now your reputation in the capital is pretty good. If you don't pass this year, you can try again in a few years. Although both Mingjing and Jinshi are for official careers, Jinshi is still a bit better than Mingjing."
Bai Erlang muttered, "Aren't they all imperial examinations? They all have to move up step by step. I don't think there's much difference."
Bai Shan said, "It won't be noticeable in the first ten years, but after ten years you'll see the difference when you're about to get promoted."
He said, "You are both county magistrates of the same rank and have both passed the examination with top marks. But when it comes to promotion, the one who graduated from the Jinshi exam will be chosen first, leaving the one who graduated from the Mingjing exam behind. But what if another Jinshi graduate with the same qualifications competes with you next year?"
Bai Dalang also nodded. "That's right. The teachers in the school also said that if you can pass the Jinshi exam, then take it. If you can't pass, or if you really don't want to take it, then you can take the Mingjing exam or other subjects."
Bai Erlang pondered for a moment, puzzled, "Why didn't you let me persist in taking the imperial examination?"
Bai Shan said: "Because you don't have the perseverance to study."
He said, "Even if my eldest cousin studied for another ten years, he could persist. Can you?"
Bai Jilang: He can’t.
Bai Dalang: He can do it, but he is not very happy.
Liu Huan also put himself in their shoes and thought about it, then smacked his lips and said, "I can't do it either."
Therefore, many of the students who came to take the exam this time were from the Imperial College. They all felt that they would not be able to pass the Jinshi exam, so they came to try for the Mingjing exam.
When the results of the Mingjing exam were announced, there were more people coming to see the list than those of the Jinshi exam, and it was even more lively. Everyone was crowded together. Bai Shan and his friends simply chose not to squeeze in, but went into a teahouse and let the servants go to see the list.
After a long time, Ji Yu came back with disheveled hair, shouting, "I got it, I got it, my dear, you got it."
Liu Huan was overjoyed. He stood up immediately, rushed out and grabbed Ji Yu, and asked happily, "How many places, how many places, are you among the top..."
"One hundred and twentieth!"
Ji Yu smiled until his eyes narrowed, and said happily: "Master, you are still in the middle and above."
Liu Huan was a little disappointed. Bai Shan and the others had already come forward to congratulate him, "Congratulations, congratulations, you have to treat us today."
Lian Chengheng also congratulated him, and then waited anxiously.
Bai Erlang was sharp-eyed and spotted his eldest brother's servant by the window. Seeing the joy on his face, he had a guess in his mind and immediately leaned out to ask, "Ximo, did your uncle win?"
Xi Mo looked up and saw the Second Young Master and shouted, "Yes, yes, Uncle passed the exam and ranked 87th."
Cheng Zhangheng in the room also heard it and was overjoyed.
See you at 6pm
(End of this chapter)
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