Chapter 280: Jieyuan
Posting starts from the last list.
After the first list was posted, people waiting to see it rushed over.
There were more than 800 candidates for the joint examination of the four prefectures in the capital, but there were only 58 vacancies.
Those who could read read aloud the list: "No. 58, Fang Jing."
A cheer immediately rang out from the crowd: "It's me! It's me, I am Fang Jing..."
The crowd was in an uproar.
A man who looked to be in his forties, wearing a student shirt that was washed pale but very clean.
He staggered to the front of the list, checked his name and test number, and confirmed that he had passed the exam.
"Dad... Mom... and my wife, I have lived up to your expectations. After more than thirty years of hard work, I have finally achieved results.
"Wuwuwuwu..." The man cried and laughed.
He fell to his knees with a thud and kowtowed three times in the southwest direction.
Many onlookers were also infected by his emotions and their eyes were filled with tears.
The soft-hearted woman began to wipe away her tears.
This is what it means to study hard for ten years but no one cares about you, and then you become famous overnight.
The imperial examination system allowed many families to rise to prominence and change their status overnight.
But at the same time, how many children from poor families have to rely on the support of their entire family or even the entire clan.
In the end, he only became a scholar or even a student.
Mr. Fang, the scholar in front of us, is one of the lucky ones.
"No. 57, Kong Jia..."
As more and more lists were posted, Wen Yan heard several familiar names, all of whom were classmates of Ying Zhilin.
Wutong Academy is indeed worthy of its reputation.
Until only the top ten remained.
The students who came to see the list became more and more excited.
But more students felt that they had no hope of passing the exam and left sadly.
Ying Zhixue said excitedly: "Brother, it's great that you can make it into the top ten!"
Wen Yan's brow twitched: "Are you so sure that your brother can pass the imperial examination?"
If nothing unexpected happens, according to the trajectory of his previous life, Lin should have failed the exam this time.
Ying Zhixue snorted proudly, "Of course, my brother is very knowledgeable. Even Dean Ji praises him."
Wen Yan didn't want to undermine her self-confidence, so she smiled and said nothing more.
The last list is posted.
The person reading the list said loudly.
"Sixth place, Huo Yaoxing."
Wen Yan, who was so bored that she yawned, was stunned.
Huo Yaoxing?
Sixth place?!
Then the person reading the list loudly said, "First place goes to Ying Zhilin."
Everyone was shocked.
Should I know Lin?
Who is this?
Why haven’t I heard of this person’s name before?
He actually defeated several popular candidates and won the first place.
Not knowing what this person looked like, they were curious and wanted to take a peek, so they looked around for him.
Wen Yan's eyes widened instantly.
She was shocked.
Ying Zhilin is still the top scorer in this competition.
But the top scorer in the previous life was clearly Huo Yaoxing.
Ying Zhilin was not on the list at all.
What is going on?
Wen Yan suddenly thought of the bowl of soup that Jing Mingmei mentioned, which Wen Ruyue had given him.
Huo Yaoxing only drank one sip and suffered from abdominal pain for a whole day and night, unable to concentrate on answering questions.
If Wen Ruyue had made soup for Ying Zhilin in her previous life, Ying Zhilin would have drunk it, and quite a lot.
Then, it is not impossible that he failed the exam.
Yes!
That’s the only explanation!
However, it should be noted that Lin Zhongju's success is not surprising.
It was beyond Wen Yan's expectation that he could directly win the first place.
The four prefectures in the capital are incomparable to other places in terms of academic style and study conditions.
It should be known that Lin was able to kill more than 800 people and take down the leader, which shows his strength.
In the past, I underestimated him.
I remembered how I once comforted him by saying that it didn’t matter whether he passed the exam or not, the important thing was to participate.
Wen Yan felt her little face flushed red.
Ying Zhixue squeezed into the crowd and confirmed that the top brother on the list was her biological brother. She squeezed back to Wen Yandeyi, who looked up at her and hummed proudly, "I told you, my brother is a great student. Now your jaw is dropping!"
After being suppressed by Wen Yan for several months, today I can finally hold my head high and feel proud.
Wen Yan closed his chin manually and gave Zhixue a thumbs up: "Your brother is really awesome."
"Oops! I forgot to prepare the reward." Wen Yan suddenly clapped his hands with his fist and secretly said "Oops!"
Because of her memories from her past life, she felt that Ying Zhilin had no chance of passing the imperial examination, so she did not prepare any reward money.
Now I have won the first place.
It would be a laughing stock if the officers and soldiers who came to announce the good news had nothing prepared.
"Let's go, let's go back and get ready."
Wen Yan grabbed one in each hand and walked back with the brother and sister.
Wen Yan had just left the Imperial Examination Hall when people from the Ying family arrived.
Mrs. Qiao was wearing ragged clothes and looked pale and thin because she was hungry.
Her voice trembled as she pulled someone over and asked, "What's the number one's name? Is it really... is it really Ying Zhilin?"
After receiving a positive answer, Mrs. Qiao was stunned for a moment, with a hint of disbelief in her eyes.
She thought Ying Zhilin would at most get last place in the exam.
Unexpectedly, Ying Zhilin passed the imperial examination and was able to be directly selected as an official.
no!
We can't let him become too powerful.
Mrs. Qiao suddenly whimpered and covered her face with her hands and burst into tears: "Wow, I got it, it's good that I got it.
My Ying family can finally change its fate!
I have not let down the ancestors of the Laoying family. Even if I die now, I have the face to meet them.
My daughter, your sacrifice is worth it!
Wuuwuwu..."
With the story of Mr. Fang in mind, when Mrs. Qiao cried and complained, others felt sympathy for her and advised her to take good care of herself so that she could enjoy the happiness with her grandson in the future.
But there were also some people who noticed something strange in her words and became curious.
What daughter sacrificed?
Could it be that this top scholar did something that angered God and the people?
This inquiry.
The outspoken Qiao Dashuang spilled the beans: "What's the point of enjoying life? We should be thankful he doesn't exploit us."
Everyone became more curious and continued to ask questions.
Qiao Dashuang immediately wiped away her tears: "Ying Zhilin lost his parents early, and it was our family of more than ten people who scrimped and saved to support him in his studies.
He is ungrateful. We didn't expect anything in return when we sent the message, but he was so unscrupulous.
He was well educated and lived an extremely luxurious life.
This time, when I went to Beijing for the provincial examination, I not only stole my grandmother's coffin, but also sold my younger sister-in-law, all for the sake of extravagance."
She cried so hard, and because they were dressed in rags and had haggard faces, many people felt pity for her.
In a room on the second floor on the roadside.
Huo Yaoxing's face was as gloomy as he looked down at everything happening downstairs with indifference.
His servant waited respectfully by his side, not uttering a word.
His staff, on the other hand, looked calm.
Huo Yaoxing showed a cold smile on his face and said to the servant, "Since they want to cause trouble and bring down that champion named Ying Zhilin, go down and help them."
"Yes, I'll go right away." The servant retreated as if he had been pardoned.
Only Huo Yaoxing and his staff were left in the room.
Huo Yaoxing thought that he might miss the top spot, but he didn't expect to be ranked sixth.
This ranking may be good for others.
But to Huo Yaoxing, it was like chewing wax.
The emperor wouldn't notice it at all.
And who is Ying Zhilin?
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