Chapter 196: The Number One Scholar

The exam lasted only one morning.

Everyone only had to write a policy essay, which took two hours.

The topic had already been set.

Yun Hongxiao showed up on time.

"Students pay homage to His Majesty. Long live the emperor." All the tribute scholars bowed and saluted.

"Stand up, everyone. You are all talented people in our Yanyan country. You can take the palace exam, which shows that you are all well-educated and well-read. Today, everyone should give full play to your heart and show your talents."

Yun Hongxiao encouraged passionately.

Eunuch Yuan brought a tray with five scrolls on it.

Yun Hongxiao randomly pulled out one of them and unfolded it.

Eunuch Yuan took it and read out the topic on the spot.

The topic turned out to be "Which is more important, civil or military, to the country?"

This topic is really a test of one's ability.

After hearing this, the examinees thought for a while.

After thinking it over, they began to write furiously.

Time passed by little by little.

Only the rustling sound of the pens could be heard.

Yun Hongxiao walked slowly back and forth between the examinees.

When he came to Xie Wenyuan, he stopped to watch.

Xie Wenyuan was not affected at all and continued to write his.

Yun Hongxiao saw that this boy was as steady as a mountain and was a talent.

He was almost killed by Zheng Zigang, which made him lose a pillar of talent.

Yun Hongxiao nodded and continued to walk.

Two hours passed quickly while the tribute scholars were concentrating.

"Time is up." Eunuch Yuan shouted.

In fact, at this time, most of the examinees had put down their pens.

One by one, the officials who accompanied the examination came forward to collect the test papers of all the candidates.

There was no need to cover the names for the palace examination.

It was just that the rankings were re-arranged, and no one failed. As

soon as the test papers were collected, they were immediately organized to read the papers.

Because the results of the palace examination would be released the day after tomorrow.

The next afternoon.

The test papers of the top ten students had been placed in front of Yun Hongxiao, and he would select and determine the top three.

He unfolded a test paper and read it slowly.

At this moment, a voice came from outside Yu's study.

"Eunuch Yuan, is the emperor busy?" It was the voice of the queen.

"Eunuch Yuan, let the queen come in." Yun Hongxiao hadn't heard the queen's voice outside Yu's study for a long time. Without waiting for Eunuch Yuan to come in to report, he asked to bring someone in.

"Yes, Your Majesty." Eunuch Yuan replied loudly, "The Queen, please."

Back to yesterday afternoon.

Yun Ranqing came to the empress's palace.

"How come my son has time to come to the palace to see you today? Aren't you with the sister from the Feng family every day?" Wu Miaozhen teased. "

I missed you, so I came to the palace to see you."

Wu Miaozhen was very pleased, but she knew that there was definitely some truth in what she said.

"Mother, the eldest brother of the Feng family also participated in the palace examination yesterday. Do you think he can pass the examination and become the top scholar?"

The two chatted for a while, and Yun Ranqing mentioned yesterday's palace examination intentionally or unintentionally.

"This, mother doesn't know." Wu Miaozhen said with a smile.

"Mother, do you know why the eldest brother of the Feng family took the imperial examination?"

"Why? He is obviously the son of the marquis's mansion and does not need to take the imperial examination at all." Wu Miaozhen couldn't figure it out.

"Because Sister Feng likes to be the number one sister." Yun Ranqing told the queen seriously.

"Hehe, you kid, you are so cunning. Okay, mother understands what you mean."

No one knows a son better than his mother.

This is why the queen, who had not been to the study for a long time, came for the first time.

Yun Hongxiao was very happy that the queen came to see him, even though he knew she had something to do.

"Your Majesty, your concubine pays homage." Wu Miaozhen bowed slightly.

"The queen is here? Please sit down." Yun Hongxiao put down the test paper in his hand, stood up from the dragon chair, walked to Wu Miaozhen, took her hand, and came to the window. Eunuch Yuan

served tea to the two of them with a tactful look.

"Your Majesty, what are you busy with?" Wu Miaozhen asked casually.

"The results of the palace examination the day before yesterday have been announced, and I am waiting to determine the top ten." Yun Hongxiao was even happier when he heard Wu Miaozhen's concern about what he was busy with.

"Yesterday, the fourth prince came to the palace to chat with me and talked about the little girl of the Feng family."

"Oh? What did he talk about?"

"Does the emperor know why the two brothers of the Feng family participated in the civil and military examinations?" Wu Miaozhen also kept it a secret.

"I really don't know. Especially the prince Feng, who could have relied on his ancestors' influence to enter the court as an official, but he relied on his own strength to get the first place in the examination, and the prime minister praised him several times in front of me.

This boy is determined, and he works hard to do what he has decided." Yun Hongxiao also admired Feng Yuanhao.

"Because the daughter of the Feng family likes to be the sister of the top scholar." Wu Miaozhen said, and took a sip of the tea in front of her to conceal her true purpose.

But who is Yun Hongxiao? He immediately understood the purpose of the queen's visit.

Yun Hongxiao deliberately coughed twice.

"There is a student who wrote a very good article this time, comparable to Prince Feng. This boy is the poor student who was rescued by the Feng family and was not killed. I heard that they are still very good friends."

Yun Hongxiao did not clearly state the result, but talked about another outstanding student.

"Your Majesty, I am just talking casually. This is a national event. I have something else to do, so I will leave first. If you are free in the evening, come to Fengqi Palace for dinner." Wu Miaozhen did not stay for long, said what she wanted to say and left.

"Okay, I will definitely come. Remember to prepare a pot of wine for me." Yun Hongxiao felt even happier.

I didn't expect that the Queen would come to plead for mercy just because of a joke made by the young lady of the Feng family.

After Wu Miaozhen left, Yun Hongxiao didn't dare to waste time, and picked up the test paper and read it carefully. After

the ranking was determined, it was just the end of Shenshi (5 pm), and it was time to have dinner.

The next day.

The results of the palace examination, which all the literati in the capital were paying attention to, were announced.

After the morning court, 118 students entered the palace again. When the palace examination results were announced, the imperial edict was also posted outside the palace gate.

The Queen also sent Eunuch Ming to wait for news early, and report as soon as there was a result.

Yesterday's hint and last night's dinner together must not be wasted.

When people crowded in front of the imperial edict to see the ranking, loud shouts came one after another.

Today Feng Yuanhan took a leave and took his sister-in-law and two younger brothers and sisters to watch the parade of the top scholar.

We booked a perfect window seat on the second floor of the teahouse.

Wang Jiang had the skills and quickly squeezed to the front of the imperial list. He looked directly at the front. His heir apparent was Huiyuan in the examination, so he would not be ranked at the back.

When he saw the big words in the first line, he was so excited that he didn't even read anyone's name, so he squeezed out again.

"Second Young Master, Third Young Master, eldest lady, the Crown Prince is the number one scholar." Wang Jiang shouted loudly as soon as he reached the stairs before Feng Tianxing and the others were at the table.

Everyone else upstairs all looked at Wang Jiang.

"Sister-in-law, that's great, big brother finally did it." Feng Tianxing clapped her hands happily.

Yuan Qiaolan also smiled happily.

Feng Yuanhan felt nothing.

Isn’t it right for my eldest brother to get the top prize?

He has passed the imperial examination and won the first place in martial arts. If the eldest brother cannot pass the first place in literature, won't his sister be disappointed?

The two brothers had already discussed it.

"Prince Feng won the first place in the imperial examination and the first place in the palace examination. Isn't this natural?" Gao Rong of the Gao family said loudly.

He happened to be in this teahouse.

"If you pass the imperial examination and win the first place, you may not be the first place in the palace examination. It also depends on your strength and luck. The top ten candidates who can pass the imperial examination are basically the same level.

" Someone disagreed. "Prince Feng is such a dark horse." Gao Rong now especially supports Feng Yuanhao.

His family members have warned him that he must be on good terms with the Feng family.

Before, he went to Zhou Ankang to buy ginseng, and tried to force the purchase and caused trouble, and was beaten up.

"Yuan Han, I guessed you must be here." Another person came up the stairs and shouted as soon as he saw Feng Tianxing and his sister.