Chapter 283 Well Deserved
"Under the current situation, don't you think Lord Tang should give an explanation?" Zhao Chunmao asked.
Seeing him stretching his neck and widening his eyes like a fighting cock, Tang Zhichuan couldn't help but reveal a hint of mockery at the corner of his mouth.
explain?
No matter what I explain to you, it’s just like talking to a cow!
Tang Zhichuan was too lazy to care, so he just raised his hand and said, "Teacher Zhao Chunmao has lost his manners in front of the palace and disrespected his elders. He must be dragged out, his honors will be revoked, and he will never be allowed to take the imperial examination again!"
As soon as he finished speaking, guards came in from outside the hall and dragged Zhao Chunmao, who was standing there in a daze with a pale face, out.
Zhao Chunmao reacted and opened his mouth to shout, but the guard was quick-witted and hit him on the back of his neck with a palm, and he fainted instantly.
Seeing this, Tang Zhichuan breathed a sigh of relief.
The Minister of Rites standing by also relaxed his brows a little.
Being stripped of one's honors is indeed a bit cruel for a tribute scholar, but it is better than losing one's life.
Especially it’s not just one person’s life that’s at stake.
Moreover, with a personality like Zhao Chunmao, if he achieves fame and success, who knows to what extent he will become arrogant and conceited, and what kind of trouble he will cause. It is unknown what the outcome will be.
The current situation is probably the most suitable for him.
Several people felt relieved and didn't say much.
As Zhao Chunmao was taken away, the other tribute students had different expressions on their faces, but most of them were afraid. Occasionally, there were a few who were a little unconvinced, but when they thought of Zhao Chunmao's fate just now, they dared not make any move. They just lowered their heads and clenched their fists again and again.
Tang Zhichuan glanced at all the candidates in the hall and asked someone to continue reading out the remaining rankings.
There is no such thing as failing the palace examination, only ranking.
The first class was awarded the title of Jinshi, which was divided into the top three.
A total of 102 people were awarded the second-class Jinshi degree.
A total of 127 people were awarded the title of Jinshi in the third class.
After the rankings were announced, Tang Zhichuan raised his hand and someone behind him brought something out.
"This is the article written by Yijia today. I have asked someone to copy several copies. Anyone who is interested can circulate them for viewing."
As soon as Tang Zhichuan finished speaking, everyone gathered around him.
The top-ranking essays of every imperial examination would be carefully preserved and occasionally posted at the entrance of the Imperial Examination Hall for people to see.
But it is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to be able to watch excellent works in the hall like today, and to have the opportunity to see the works of the top three in the first class at the same time.
Everyone came forward with joy, firstly to see how good the articles written by these three people were, and secondly to confirm whether the top two candidates were worthy of the title or just luck.
After the article was circulated one by one, everyone read it carefully and pursed their lips again and again.
If Chen Shuming's articles are like surging rivers that make readers' hearts surge, then Song Jingyun's articles are like the vast ocean, which can make people feel that he has a broad mind, is calm but not lacking in sharpness.
Many people had undisguised greed in their eyes. After reading it through once, they would read it again word by word, unwilling to let the next person read it.
After watching it two or three times, he still felt unsettled in his heart and could only look at Song Jingyun and Chen Shuming with admiration.
These top two places were not won purely by luck, but they deserved the title!
Admirable!
Seeing everyone like this, Tang Zhichuan looked at the Minister of Rites and others and his face was full of relief.
The real palace examination usually does not announce the results on the same day, but three days later. The emperor here is not normal, and all the rituals are not normal, so don't worry about it~ (End of this chapter)
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