nashuaworldcup Chapter 171 Experiencing the Excitement
Chapter 171 Experiencing the Excitement
“Yaoyao is right. There aren’t many days left until the results are released. You should wait a little longer. It would be a pity if you were among the top three and couldn’t find anyone to help you.”
There is also the imperial examination, which requires the emperor's personal selection. Ye Yaoyao knows his talent, and Liu Tiansheng absolutely cannot leave at this time.
He was still a commoner and couldn't really help much if he went back. After thinking it over, Liu Tiansheng kept his longing for his family in his heart and agreed.
"I plan to go find the Nightshade Vine myself, and then I'll go back with you!"
"Okay, I'll take you to the forest where the Nightshade Vine grows."
The Ministry of Rites is currently reviewing examination papers, which is the busiest time of the year. New talents emerge every three years, and officials move around frequently.
After finishing the examination papers, there was still the matter of arranging the Crown Prince's wedding. The Minister of Rites attached great importance to this and personally oversaw almost every step of the process.
A few days ago, many officials were dismissed, and officials outside the capital were also promoted. This selection of talents is also a major change, and more officials will be recruited.
Considering that the Ministry of Rites was too busy, the emperor dispatched the ministers of various ministries and first-rank civil officials to jointly review the examination papers.
There were more than 300 candidates in the palace examination. The emperor summoned the top 50 candidates, but after the examination, the emperor did not announce the top three candidates as successful candidates in the court.
As soon as Lord Xin returned to the manor, Xin Chuli asked anxiously, "Father, is Brother Ye among the top three in the first-class ranking?"
"The Emperor has not yet personally selected the top three in today's palace examination."
"Ah! What's going on? Why didn't His Majesty appoint someone on the spot? Are there many talented people this time?"
Even a high-ranking official was unaware; was the outcome a pleasant surprise or a shock?
Ye Yaoyao, who was practicing swordsmanship at the Xin family's residence, was also puzzled when she heard this.
"Alas! The political upheaval in the court has only just begun," Lord Xin sighed.
Ye Yaoyao and Xin Chuli exchanged a glance, both knowing that this was a power struggle between the Emperor and Prince Jing.
Of course, the announcement period couldn't be too long. Three days later, the announcements were posted in many places in the capital, and the places where the announcements were posted early in the morning were packed with people.
"I won, 123rd place."
"I got in too, ranked 305th."
"I'm the last one, I'm the last one, I won! There were a hundred more spots this year, and I just happened to be the last one. I'm so lucky."
"Why are you so happy about coming in last place? Take a look at who's in the top three."
The crowd was pushing and shoving, and those at the back couldn't see clearly.
Ye Yaoyao brought Fu Ling over to see, but unfortunately there were too many people and they couldn't squeeze in.
"Miss, it's too crowded to get in. Why don't you wait and see later?"
[Host, how about I just tell you and forget about it!]
No need, I want to see the list myself.
The system had wanted to tell her from the start that Ye Yaoyao wanted to check the rankings herself and experience the excitement.
"Fuling, give me the purse."
"Okay!" Fu Ling took it off and gave it to her without saying a word.
Ye Yaoyao threw the loose silver coins all over the ground, then shouted:
"There's so much money on the ground, who dropped it?"
"its mine!"
"its mine!"
Upon hearing that there was money involved, the crowd of onlookers lost all curiosity and quickly withdrew to pick up the loot.
Haha! Money makes the world go round!
Ye Yaoyao used this trick to get to the front, aiming for the available spots.
"Miss, I saw it."
"I saw it too!"
"Yay!" The two gave each other a high five in excitement.
"Young ladies, who is on the list and why are you so happy?" asked an elderly man with white hair.
"It's our eldest son, Ye Li'an, who became the top scholar in the imperial examination."
"Sir, are you looking for this for your son? What's his name? We'll help you find it."
“It’s not my son, it’s me,” the old man replied calmly.
"What's your name? We'll help you find it." It's normal for someone to go from having black hair to having white hair.
"I've been waiting here since the fourth watch of the night, searching through all the names, but none of them are correct."
"Then try harder next time." Ye Yaoyao saw that the old man's expression was calm, and he had obviously accepted the fact.
[To remain so composed, one can see she's quite philosophical about it.]
As Ye Yaoyao was leaving, she heard the old man say in a low voice:
"I've taken the exam my whole life and still haven't passed. Once everyone's gone, I'll hang myself here."
"Ah! Old man, are you trying to kill yourself?"
Ye Yaoyao was startled when she heard the old man's words, and then she noticed that he was holding a rope in his hand.
"Sir, you mustn't take your own life like this. Try taking the exam again next time!"
The old man shook his head with a bitter smile, "Young lady, you don't understand. I've spent my whole life striving for the imperial examinations, and now that there's no hope left, what's the point of living?"
"Perhaps the time is not yet right!"
This is the first time I've ever seen someone so calmly contemplating suicide.
Fu Ling also advised from the side, "Uncle, you should think more about your family."
“My wife supported my studies for the imperial examinations her whole life. No matter how hard or tiring it was, she never gave up. If I can’t give her a good life, how can I face her when I go back to see her?”
"She knows you won't pass the exam but is still willing to support you because she wants you to be happy. Why don't you spend the rest of your life with her? Otherwise, you'll be even more sorry for what she's done for you."
The old man's calm eyes suddenly lit up. "Young lady, I'm quite old, I'm not as old as you, thank you."
"Waaah...Girl, I failed the exam too, please comfort me!" A young scholar next to him cried, tears streaming down his face.
"Go outside and cry, don't keep other people from seeing the results." Ye Yaoyao cursed as she squeezed out of the crowd.
When we arrived at the restaurant, everyone was there. We had agreed to have a meal together on the day the results were announced. People from last time were all there. No one was particularly curious about the rankings on the list; most of the people were present.
"Brother, congratulations, you've become the top scholar."
"Haha, it's true that whoever ranks first in the list will treat us. Li An, you can't escape it now."
"Who is the third-ranked scholar?" Ye Li'an's appearance is that of the top scholar, which means that the third-ranked scholar is also quite good.
"You all know the third-ranked scholar?" Ye Yaoyao asked, keeping everyone in suspense.
"Brother Haowen, no way!"
"me?"
He was the only one among the top fifty to participate in the palace examination; they all found it strange that Lu Haoran didn't make it.
"No."
At this time, the door was pushed open.
"The person you're looking for has arrived."
As soon as Liu Tiansheng entered the room, he was stared at by everyone. He thought that they were going to ask him to drink again, and suddenly he wanted to run away.
"How come I didn't notice before that Brother Liu has such bright eyebrows and white teeth, and a face as handsome as jade?"
"Ah! Brother Wang, you flatter me. I am a rough and unrefined person from the mountains. I don't deserve such praise."
Liu Tiansheng didn't know why they were looking at him like that, so he cupped his hands in greeting.
"Brother Liu, have you seen the list of successful candidates?"
"I came here just now, but the crowd was too big, so I thought I'd come back later."
Liu Tiansheng participated in the imperial examination and was undoubtedly in the top fifty; his specific ranking was not important.
"Come, Scholar, please sit down!"
"Tanhua Lang?"
"That's right! You're the third-ranked scholar, and my older brother is the top scholar."
"Sister Yaoyao, what about the second-place scholar? Is he here with us?" It was Yan Haowen who asked the question.
"Why don't you just ask if you have it?"
"Haha, then it might not be me."
"I don't know the second-place finisher. His name is Ji Anshi."
"We've never heard of it either."
"Tomorrow, after you enter the palace to express your gratitude, you will parade through the streets, and then you will see the true face of the second-ranked scholar."