Fortunate Young Gentleman

The 62nd chapter of the main text of Ruyi Xiaolangjun, goodbye, goodbye... [ps: fictional history, the details of the imperial examination are not the focus, no need to go into detail. ]

The first test papers have all been marked. In the afternoon, the Imperial Academy will post the list. Only candidates on the list can take the second test tomorrow.

Tang Ning guessed that the probability of him failing the first test was not high, so he was not in a hurry.

Fang Xinyue sat on the stone bench, counting on her fingers, and said as she counted: "I treated you to thousand-layer pastry, candied haws, lychee cake, candied fruit..., and when you pass the exam in a few days, you must treat me to steamed lamb, steamed bear paw, steamed deer tail..."

Tang Ning was very surprised that Fang Xiaopang actually memorized the name of the dishes.

She mentioned more than once that the teacher at Fang's school always spanked her hands because she couldn't recite poems. She also said that her hands were so fat, in fact, a large part of the reason was because she was beaten.

Interest is the best teacher. This sentence of Einstein has been greatly verified in Fang Xinyue.

Tang Ning looked at her and said casually, "What if I don't pass the exam?"

Fang Xinyue thought for a moment and said, "My uncle is the chief examiner. I can tell him to let you pass the exam..."

Tang Ning knew that one of the chief examiners for the Lingzhou provincial exam this time was Mr. Fang from the Fang family.

He had returned to the capital once, and this time he came to Lingzhou with other examiners to serve as the chief examiner for the Lingzhou provincial exam.

Of course, he couldn't go through the back door of the Fang family. He had to avoid suspicion during the exam, and he couldn't make random connections with the examiners before the provincial exam was over.

Tang Yaoyao couldn't sit still anymore, so she came over, looked at Tang Ning and asked, "The second round of the list will be posted soon. How did you do in the exam? Do you have any confidence?"

Although Zhong Yi and Su Ru didn't come over, they had been paying attention to this side.

Tang Ning knew that they were the ones who were unsure, so in order to reassure them, she comforted them, "Don't worry, most of the questions have been answered, and it should be no problem to pass the first round."

Tang Yaoyao breathed a sigh of relief, and Zhong Yi and Su Ru's spirits were obviously lifted.

"Why didn't you say so earlier..." Tang Yaoyao sat down opposite him and took a candied fruit from Fang Xiaopang's hand to eat. Fang Xiaopang immediately covered his hand and ran away.

Tang Yaoyao looked at him and asked curiously: "What does it feel like to take the imperial examination? Are the questions difficult?"

Tang Ning said casually: "Not bad..."

"They all say it's difficult..." Tang Yaoyao thought for a while and said: "It is said that there are many questions, and most people can't finish them. This year, someone actually answered all the questions correctly. How can there be such a monster..."

Tang Ning agreed with this. He never underestimated the students in ancient times. In terms of hard work and effort, any student who took the state examination would be far better than the top students of famous universities in later generations.

Among such people, the probability of a top student is particularly high.

Qing'er trotted in from outside and said hurriedly: "Son-in-law, Miss, the results of the Imperial Examination are announced..."

Tang Yaoyao immediately stood up: "Go and have a look!"

Zhongyi and Su Ru also followed beside him. They would feel at ease only when they saw the results with their own eyes.

The entrance to the Imperial Examination Hall was surrounded by people. Before they approached the Imperial Examination Hall, they saw a crowd of people gathered under the wall, raising their necks high.

"I'm on the list, I'm on the list!"

Someone rushed out of the crowd, looking excited and unable to control himself.

Of course, more people were dejected and left sadly.

This was normal. The first round of the state examination was the biggest hurdle. Five thousand people took the exam, and only about fifteen hundred people passed. More than three thousand people failed in this round. The number of people eliminated in the second and third rounds was much smaller.

Zhong Yi and the others were women, so it was not convenient for them to squeeze in. Tang Ning stopped and looked at them, saying, "You wait here, I'll go over and take a look..."

Zhong Yi nodded, and stood in the distance with Su Ru and Tang Yaoyao, while Tang Ning walked over slowly.

The crowd surrounded the high wall, all desperately crowding in, and it was impossible to squeeze in in a short time.

Tang Ning didn't have Tang Yaojing's kung fu, otherwise he could have chosen to fly in.

He was not in a hurry, so he simply stood outside the crowd and waited.

There were many people waiting like him. Compared with those who were desperately squeezing in, with faces full of anxiety and expectation, the students waiting outside were not very nervous, and most of them looked confident.

The two people waiting beside him also looked calmer.

A thin young man turned his head to look at another person, and suddenly asked: "Brother Yansheng, the one who answered all the questions without making any mistakes, is it you?"

"I thought that monster was you!" The round-faced man named Zhang Yansheng was surprised: "I probably answered 80% of the questions, there are two laws that I didn't write out, and I made a mistake in mathematics..., I answered all of them correctly, except for you Xu Qingyang, who else has this ability in this state exam?"

"Not you?" The man named Xu Qingyang shook his head and said: "I also missed a law and a difficult math problem, probably more than 80%, there is not enough time..."

The round-faced man was surprised: "Who else can it be if not you? By the way, although Deng Zhongyu is not good at writing poems, he is good at studying hard. Could it be him?"

After thinking for a moment, Xu Qingyang nodded and said: "It is very likely..."

Listening to the conversation between the two, Tang Ning couldn't help but admire in her heart. The ancients really shouldn't underestimate it. The first exam had such a large number of questions and the scope of the examination was so wide. Even a human camera like his couldn't cover everything. They actually made only two mistakes. Even if he only answered more than 80% of the three questions, he could already be called a beast.

As for the person who answered all the questions and every question was good, he was even more of a beast among beasts.

After waiting for a while, the crowd under the courtyard wall not only did not decrease, but actually increased. Just when Tangning was thinking about whether to squeeze in and take a look, a surprised voice suddenly came to her ears.

"Hey, this brother looks familiar. Have we met somewhere?"

Tangning turned her head and looked at the beast named Xu Qingyang, who only got two questions wrong, and asked in surprise, "Are you calling me?"

Xu Qingyang looked at him and said suddenly: "I remember, I met Xiongtai once that day at Fang Mansion. Is Xiongtai the husband-in-law of Miss Zhong Yi Zhong?"

Unexpectedly, the other party really knew her, so Tang Ning nodded.

Xu Qingyang showed reverence on his face, cupped his hands and said: "I have heard about brother's deeds a long time ago. Xu has admired brother for a long time..."

"Uncle Zhong?" Zhang Yansheng's eyes changed when he looked at him. There was a hint of admiration in his eyes. He cupped his hands and said, "I have admired you for a long time..."

Tang Ning had no impression of these two people, but it seemed that both of them were familiar with him...

Xu Qingyang looked at him and asked, "Brother, did you also take part in the state examination?"

Tangning nodded.

Xu Qingyang showed a smile on his face and said, "I have friends inside. What's your name? I'll ask them to help you find out."

The two young men looked pretty good. Tang Ning smiled and said, "Tang..."

"Brother Qingyang, brother Yansheng, I'm afraid you two won't be able to escape the banquet at Zuixiang Pavilion tonight..." Several young people squeezed out from the crowd, looked at the two of them, and said with a smile.

Xu Qingyang smiled and said, "Even if it's a treat, there should be a reason, right?"

The man looked at the two of them and smiled: "You, Xu Qingyang, are ranked second on the list, and Brother Yansheng is ranked third on the list. Isn't this a reason?"

"Xu Qingyang is second?" Zhang Yansheng looked at him and said in surprise: "Then who is first? Is it really Deng Zhongyu?"

"You mean that monster?" The young man clicked his tongue, "It's not Deng Zhongyu, that guy named Tang Ning. He answered all the questions and even answered them well. He is so monster. No, this is more than just... The monster is just a beast... I really want to see if he has an extra head than us..."

He sighed, looked at Tang Ning, and asked in surprise: "Is this brother a friend of Brother Qingyang? Why didn't you introduce him..."

Xu Qingyang then looked at Tang Ning and said, "Brother, please tell me your name so that I can have someone take a look..."

Tangning stood there for a while, and it took a long time for her to come back to her senses.

He patted his head and said, "I'm really sorry. I was in such a hurry when I came out just now that I forgot that there was still soup simmering at home..."

He cupped his hands and said, "Farewell, farewell..."

After that, he lowered his head and left in a hurry without looking back...