During the famine, my ancient well connected to modern times

"Get up!"

Zhang Zhenghai was delighted.

Eunuch Fulin not only brought lotus seed soup, but also a secret dish.

After reading the contents on the secret fold, the emperor's expression gradually stiffened, "The Minister of the Ministry of Prosecutions and the Censor Zuo Cheng."

Eunuch Fulin and Zhang Zhenghai looked at each other, smiles flowing from the corners of their eyes.

Early the next morning, the notice wall outside the Ministry of Etiquette was crowded with candidates who came to see their results. Some reserved candidates sat on carriages not far away and were left waiting by their own servants. A few of them even came with their parents. .

After several days of recuperation, Jiang Qian had fully recovered. He did not go to check the results in person or wait in the carriage, but waited in his own yard.

Hong Da had come out of the palace long ago. Hou Cheng did not arrest anyone, but Yuan Li caught a few thieves who despised the palace, tortured them severely, and threw them out of the palace.

Hong Da wanted to guard in front of the etiquette department, but he was worried that no one would take care of the young master in his absence, so he paid two errand boys to guard him.

Not long after, the door of the Ministry of Rites opened, and the Minister of Rites and the Minister of Rites came out together.

The Minister of Rites took out a piece of yellow silk, read the opening remarks, and then read the list of admitted students from back to front.

"No. 30, Wei Liang from Yuzhou."

Wei Liang in the crowd did not expect that he would be the first one. After being surprised, he said with joy: "It's me, it's me, I actually won."

Liu Xiangyang looked at him with envy, and the students beside him also congratulated him.

Wei Liang beamed with joy, and everyone he knew or didn't know returned the greeting.

The scene was somewhat noisy.

The left minister of the Ministry of Rites scolded, "Don't make any noise."

Wei Liang immediately restrained himself, covered his mouth and kept laughing.

The Minister of Rites continued to read, and when he read No. 10, there was still no Liu Xiangyang's name. He lowered his head in disappointment.

As a result, "Yizhou Liu Xiangyang."

Wei Liang was about to be happy, but then he realized something was wrong, "Yizhou? Aren't you from Yuzhou?"

Liu Xiangyang curled his lips, "My ancestral home is Yizhou, and I was admitted to Yuzhou Prefecture."

Wei Liang looked sad as if you lied to me.

Knowing that he had passed the exam, Liu Xiangyang's heart dropped. He bumped into Wei Liang's shoulder, "Aren't I also worried that there are too many candidates in Yuzhou, and the number of places will be reduced to balance it?"

Every time there is a scientific examination, the people who pass the examination from each state are almost the same. Liu Xiangyang has thought of this for a long time, so he has never told others.

He is grateful that his ancestral home is Yizhou, otherwise he might not be on the list today.

Wei Liang ignored him.

Liu Xiangyang apologized for a while before coaxing him away.

The main thing is that everyone is happy right now, who wants to be angry?

Soon, the list reached No. 5.

"No.4, Guozi learns from Yang An."

Yang An in the carriage was stunned on the spot, and the two classmates who came with him clapped their hands happily, but when they turned around and saw his expression, the two of them immediately put away their joy.

Yang An went for the title of No. 4 Scholar, but he only got No. [-]. Yang An took two deep breaths, then got out of the carriage and walked towards the front of the ceremony department.

When he walked to the Rites Department, the Minister of Rites happened to read Jiang Qian's name. He paused, and anger, jealousy, and dissatisfaction suddenly filled his heart.

"It's him!" The voice floated out from the gap between his teeth.

It's Jiang Qian, it's really him, why is it him? How could it be him?
Countless questions swept through my mind.

Wei Liang and Liu Xiangyang hugged each other, their eyes sparkling, "Jiang Qian won, he really won the top prize."

The candidates from Yuzhou who had failed originally came to life when they saw the distorted expressions of the candidates from Guozixue. They were also happy for Jiang Qian, "By the way, where is Jiang Qian? Where are the others? Why didn't they come?"

"He must be waiting at home. Let's go find him."

Wei Liang took the lead and headed towards Jiang Qian's yard.

After the Minister of Rites read out the list, an official posted the list on the notice wall. He couldn't believe that he had not passed the exam. He read it from beginning to end until he confirmed that his name was not there, and then left in despair.

Yang An stopped the Minister of Rites who was about to leave, "Sir Huang, why am I ranked No. 4?"

Huang Shuli was happy, but when he asked him, the joy on his face disappeared instantly. He said coldly, "The main reference for the ranking this time is the results of practical policy. Your papers have been read by several adults and His Majesty." , although you answered well in the Classics and History Collection, you did not answer the question about the policy of equalizing land."

Yang An's cheeks turned red, "Sir, the Jinshi examination is not just about practical strategies."

In other words, although his practical answers were not good, he answered very well both in terms of reputation and classics and history, so his grades should not be so bad.

Even if he is not the top pick, he should still be the second pick.

Of course Huang Shuli knew what he was thinking. If it were other students, he would have criticized him a long time ago, but Yang An is the legitimate son of the Yang family. He has been arrogant since he was a child, and it is normal for him to feel unconvinced.

"What a coincidence, your Majesty is looking at practical policies this year."

Yang An wanted to say something else, but Minister Zuo of the Ministry of Etiquette had already disliked him. "If you are not convinced, the Ministry of Rites will post the top thirty test papers on the wall later for everyone to comment."

Yang An instantly stopped his activities, suppressed the unwillingness and humiliation in his heart, and turned around to leave.

"I still want to be the number one scholar." Zuo Shilang of the Ministry of Rites mocked.

Huang Shuli shook his hand, "Forget it, why bother with a child? This time the results are mainly based on grades. When the results are announced later, he will have nothing to say."

The left minister of the Ministry of Rites let out a long sigh of relief when he thought of Yang An's achievements.

Next is the parade.

Jiang Qian's room was noisy. They were all classmates who came to congratulate him. He already knew that Wei Liang and Liu Xiangyang had also graduated from high school. Now that they appeared here, he was a little surprised, "Aren't you guys going to parade?"

Wei Liang and Liu Xiangyang were stunned to react on the spot, and they rushed out the door.

The other classmates were both envious and amused.

As the number one scholar, Jiang Qian was naturally at the front of the queue. There were onlookers on both sides of the road, and there were many ladies who came to watch the ceremony in the attic next to the common people.

A group of girls crowded around the window of the restaurant and looked down. When the team passed by, the girls pushed each other and I pushed you and screamed.

"That one is Jiang Qian. He is so good-looking, with a jade tree facing the wind, and a handsome figure. There has not been such a young champion for many years."

"I don't know if he is married. If not, I would marry him."

"Come on, I have been Princess Huandu's consort for a long time. Even the emperor has no objection. Can you take the princess away?"

"What's wrong with the princess? The princess can't force others to marry her. What if Jiang Zhuangyuan just doesn't like the princess? And I heard that Jiang Zhuangyuan never said he wanted to marry the princess from the beginning to the end." (End of Chapter)