Chapter 123 Last One
Chapter 123 Last One
When the people waiting to find a son-in-law saw Gu Ziyun's appearance, they all thought that he must have failed the exam.
After all, those who are on the list are all beaming with joy. Only those who didn’t pass the exam will be like Gu Ziyun now, pale, shaky, and distraught.
"Let's go, this is a failed candidate, let's go find someone else!"
Everyone turned their heads, and Gu Ziyun's face looked extremely ugly.
Is it possible that I really failed the exam?
Gu Ziyun's mood hit rock bottom.
He was staggering here, and Ma Guang and the others all changed their expressions.
Several people read the imperial edict dozens of times, but did not see their names.
They even saw the names of Gu Zixuan and Yin Zhengnan, one was seventy-sixth and the other was second to last.
Although it is the second to last, it is on the list after all. What about them?
I didn't even see a shadow.
They failed the exam.
"How could this happen?"
Ma Guang and the others all looked unhappy, especially the one who was even worse than Yin Zhengnan, which made them blush.
Normally, he always ridiculed Yin Zhengnan for being ignorant and unskillful, and ridiculed him for relying on his family's ability and thinking that he was nothing, but what about now?
In the end, it turned out that it was me who was worthless!
This is so embarrassing.
"This exam is really difficult."
Ma Guang murmured awkwardly, trying to find a way out for himself, and the rest of the people nodded reluctantly.
"Yes, it's very difficult. The Emperor must choose a great talent, that's why it's so difficult."
In short, it’s not that I didn’t learn well, it’s that the questions are too difficult.
"But I still want to congratulate Brother Ziyun for passing such a difficult test..."
Before he could finish his words, a voice interrupted him.
"Hey, Yin Zhengnan, you did well in the exam. You're actually ahead of Gu Ziyun."
Someone said something that brought the shaky Gu Ziyun back to reality. He pushed away the person who was blocking his way and stared at the list regardless of the person's loud curses.
Behind Yin Zhengnan, the last person had three words clearly written on them: Gu Ziyun.
Gu Ziyun shook violently, then took three steps back with an incredible look on his face.
"How, how is this possible? No, no, this is impossible!"
He should be able to enter the top three. Even if Xie Huaiguang surpassed him, he shouldn't be the last one, right? He had no problem with basic knowledge, and even secretly found connections. As for the last essay, he pieced together Gu Zilu's essay. With Gu Zilu's talent, how could he only be the last one?
Moreover, that person also said that there was no problem with Gu Zilu's article.
As for the test paper, he checked it over and over again. Gu Zilu's words were gorgeous and his evidence was smooth. Although it was pieced together, his words and sentences were fluent and coherent. How could it be like this? He was even worse than Gu Zixuan.
Moreover, there are more than a hundred people who passed the imperial examination this year, which means he is the last one among these hundred people!!
Last one!
Gu Ziyun suddenly felt ashamed. He could only say that how much he expected at the beginning, how disappointed he was now.
Damn it, how could this happen!!
He gritted his teeth and looked at Gu Zixuan. This older brother, who was more handsome and cheerful than himself, was chatting with Xie Huaiguang, Yin Zhengnan and three others. One of them was ranked 76th and the other was second to last, but they had the nerve to be so close to the first place.
Gu Ziyun felt increasingly unhappy.
"Ziyun, are you okay?"
Ma Guang and others were a little worried.
"At least you passed the exam, and if you pass, you will be a quasi-Jinshi."
"That's right. Besides, there is still the palace examination. You definitely won't always be the last one."
Ma Guang and a few others envied Gu Ziyun. In short, the last one envied the first one, and those who failed the exam envied those who did. It was a cycle.
However, Gu Ziyun did not feel happy about the envy of Ma Guang and others. He just felt that he could not stay any longer, so he opened his mouth to respond with a few words, and then turned around and left in a hurry, saying that he had something else to do.
In the crowd, Gu Zixuan glanced at Gu Ziyun's departing back, as if thinking about something.
The fifth brother said he wanted to make a scene for Gu Ziyun. Was it this time's exam? Was he the one who got the last place? No, it shouldn't be. The fifth brother said that if he didn't do it, he would have no chance. Now look, there are still plenty of chances. So, it shouldn't be this time.
Gu Zixuan looked away and no longer cared.
When the results of the imperial examination were announced, some were happy while others were sad. The happy ones were on the list, while the sad ones could only comfort themselves that there would be next year.
At this moment, the reporters were rushing around to report the good news. Basically, all the high school students knew their rankings.
Gu Zixuan suggested that the three of them find a place to have a drink to celebrate, but Yin Zhengnan waved his hand and ran back excitedly: "No, I have something to do, a big event in my life!"
Haha, it’s on the list, sister Suiyu, here I come!!
Looking at his hurriedly leaving back, Xie Huaiguang smiled: "Only when you pass the imperial examination, and have your wedding night, huh?"
Gu Zixuan: “…”
Humph, he’d better not do anything to hurt my sister in the future, otherwise, I’ll beat him every time I see him!
On the other side, Yin Zhengnan had already rushed into Zhao Yingqiao's yard excitedly. Before he even entered the door, he was shouting excitedly.
"Mom, Mom, I passed the exam!!"
Zhao Yingqiao already knew that her son was on the list.
The reporter came early, and Zhao Yingqiao even happily gave him a reward.
After all, the son actually passed the exam, and any parent would be happy, right? Especially since the son had been a playboy for so many years, could this be considered a prodigal son returning to his rightful place?
Zhao Yingqiao couldn't hide the happiness on her face, but the moment she heard her son's voice, she couldn't be happy at all.
Even though she didn't see anyone, she knew why this brat ran in excitedly.
You can really guess it with your toes.
I must talk to her about my marriage with Gu Suiyu.
As expected, the rebellious son shouted as soon as he entered the door: "Haha, mother, I passed the exam. It's time for mother to fulfill her promise. Let's go, let's go to Yong'an Marquis's Mansion to propose marriage now."
Zhao Yingqiao: ...
She even subconsciously reached out and felt around to see if she could touch a mallet or a white jade pillow, but unfortunately, there was nothing.
"Why propose marriage? There is still the palace examination!"
Zhao Yingqiao brought out her mother's authority and scolded coldly.
"Hey, what's the big deal about the palace exam?" Yin Zhengnan was not afraid at all: "I won't fail the palace exam. As long as I'm on the list of the provincial exam, I'll be a quasi-Jinshi. Mother, I, your son, will be a sure thing!"
“…”
Zhao Yingqiao held her forehead and felt a throbbing pain in her head.
She had promised this, but now, she obviously regretted it, because she was sure that Yin Zhengnan would not pass the exam. But who would have thought that this idiot actually passed. She was so happy and sad at the same time, and it was so annoying.
"Okay, wait a moment, I'll go to the palace first."
Zhao Yingqiao decided to comfort her son first, but Yin Zhengnan was obviously overthinking it. He thought his mother was going to discuss her marriage with her brother, the emperor, and his eyes lit up immediately: "Okay, okay, mother will go to the palace and talk to the emperor. You can ask the emperor if he can marry Sui Yu according to the royal etiquette..."