Before there was time for pleasantries, the area around the red list was already buzzing with excitement.
"Li Xiao from Yunzhou, third place, 299th place~"
"I...I...I won!"
"Xiao Qi from Tongzhou, ranked ninety-eighth in the top three."
"Brother, you won!"
......
It turns out that the first list posted was the top three, with three hundred people making the list.
As the charts began to be announced, most people held their breath, not daring to miss a thing.
Occasionally, someone who had just won the lottery would dance with joy, but no one dared to disturb their excitement.
Those who didn't hear their name called continued to wait; those who did hear it, if they had family members present, embraced them and wept bitterly; those without family members present looked up to the sky and wailed, pounding the ground in grief...
Some people's faces grew increasingly grim, while others, with sharp eyes, noticed their rankings and couldn't help but laugh.
Qingsong squeezed in with his younger brothers, listening intently to their names.
After standing there for the time it takes to burn an incense stick, the top three contestants were finally announced, and now the top two contestants were coming out!
The younger brothers' names weren't in the top three, so what about the top two?
Holding onto hope, he continued listening.
"Liu Yunfei from Anqing Prefecture, ranked 100th in the second class."
Liu Yunfei's relaxed expression faltered; he panicked!
His name wasn't in the top three, and he was already prepared to retake the exam.
Unbelievable! The last place in the second division was him!
Now he can finally face his father and breathe a sigh of relief!
Most importantly, he passed the exam and could finally be with his wife and children...
I can finally breathe a sigh of relief.
Congratulations, Brother Liu.
"Not at all, not at all. Your rankings haven't been released yet. I'll wait with you."
"OK."
"Respect is not as good as obedience."
Qingyun and Changjun, on the other hand, seemed calm and composed. They both appeared to be quite confident in their results, so they didn't have much worry when the top three were announced.
After another short while, I finally heard a familiar name—
"Wu Changjun from Anqing Prefecture, second place~"
"Zhao Baiyuan from Jiangzhou, first place!"
The second round of assessments has ended, and some are happy while others are worried.
Wu Changjun breathed a sigh of relief. Second place in the second division was much higher than he had expected!
After ten years of hard study, I have finally lived up to my family's expectations!
Now, he'll be able to protect his family and Wu Family Village, right?
"Congratulations."
Qingyun patted his brother on the shoulder, everything was understood without words.
"Thanks."
Changjun smiled with relief. His long-cherished wish had been fulfilled, and the fatigue from the days of scientific research had lessened considerably.
"Look, the top-ranked list is out!"
"Quick, get ready!"
"It's started again, the search for a son-in-law under the examination results~"
"This year's second-place finisher is quite young, I wonder how the boy next to him did~"
"Judging from his expression, he's either arrogant or has real skills."
"Look—"
The top-ranked list is out!
The moment everyone has been waiting for has arrived!
There are only ten people in the top tier!
Who will ultimately win?
All eyes were on the list, and the scene was silent for a moment, waiting for it to be announced.
"Ye Yu from Yongxing Prefecture, ranked tenth in the first class."
“Wang Zhixin of Tongzhou ranked ninth in the first class.”
"Zhang Wei from Liuzhou, ranked eighth in the first division."
"Zhou Yang of Yunshui County, ranked seventh in the first class."
"Wu Qingyun from Anqing Prefecture, ranked sixth in the first class."
"Qin Fang from Yongxing Prefecture, ranked fifth in the first class."
......
Those whose names were correctly called felt relieved, while those whose names were not called looked ashamed and felt sad.
Now that everything has settled, the top ten spots have all gone to other teams!
Wu Qingyun frowned a little at his sixth place. Shouldn't he have been in the top three?
How come he's only ranked sixth? It seems his jersey number really did affect his performance...
"Come on, let's go home with Second Brother!"
Qingsong couldn't stop smiling. His third brother and Changjun had both won. This incredible fortune was coming!
"Young master, please wait a moment. May I ask if you have ever been married? My young lady..."
"Please wait a moment, young master, my master requests your presence."
"I was here first, young master—"
......
After a frantic run, the group returned to the carriage and hurriedly made their escape.
When Liu Yunfei learned that Aunt Jiang had come to Jinling, he immediately instructed the steward to follow the carriage ahead.
He had a secret wish when he was young, but unfortunately his father didn't have the ability to fulfill it.
Over the years, he could only get a few pieces of information about Aunt Jiang from Qingyun. Knowing that Aunt Jiang was doing well made him very happy.
It's such a pity, his father was really incompetent.
Prefect Liu, who was being disliked: ...You unfilial son.
While initially delighted, those with a discerning eye began to realize the implications.
Why were the results of this year's scientific expedition released almost immediately after the exam?
Could it be that the imperial court is about to take some action?
Or is there another reason?
Soon, someone in the know revealed the reason: the original chief examiner, Minister Liang, was reported for abusing his position to accept bribes and planning to bend the law for personal gain. Unfortunately, the long arm of the law eventually caught up with him!
How could the emperor tolerate such an absurd thing happening right under his nose?
After obtaining the evidence, the Embroidered Uniform Guard quickly arrested everyone in the Liang household!
And just as the imperial examinations concluded today, Grand Tutor Xu was appointed as the chief examiner, and officials from the Three Academies and Six Departments were summoned to form a new team to review the examination papers…
The imperial examination system must be fair and impartial!
After the truth came out, the successful candidates all lifted their robes and knelt down to thank the emperor for his grace, heading towards the imperial city.
Those with guilty consciences assumed they would be on the list of those who ate there, but little did they expect...
Oh no, their backer has fallen, so they're basically...
In the following days, an "earthquake" struck Nanjing: many candidates from various prefectures were arrested, and many officials were implicated by Minister Liang...
However, none of this concerns Jiang Yue.
Jiang Yue had originally planned to take Qingyun and Changjun back to Peach Blossom Town after the imperial examinations, but now it seemed unnecessary, as both of them had secured bright futures for themselves...
Her son Qingyun ranked sixth in the first class, and Changjun ranked second in the second class. For their age, these are excellent results.
Sure enough, after the good news spread, neighbors, both acquaintances and strangers, came one after another to give gifts.
She and Fangfang took care of these matters, as Daxue was now far along in her pregnancy and should not be overworked.
Fangfang was flattered and, oh no, she followed her mother-in-law earnestly to learn these ways of dealing with people.
Fortunately, her adoptive father arranged for an old nanny released from the palace to help her, otherwise she really wouldn't have been able to cope.
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