Translator: Henyee Translations Editor: Henyee Translations
It was bustling in the capital. The tea houses, wine stores, and streets were abuzz with discussions about the spring examination of the year. The nas of many popular candidates had already beco well-known.
One particular piece of news that gained significant attention was the announcent by the Minister of Personnel’s daughter that she was seeking a husband. It quickly beca a hot topic of conversation.
anwhile, the candidates themselves appeared increasingly confident as the exam progressed.
Finally, the long-awaited mont arrived—the release of the results. Lu Min and Gu Zhiyou anxiously joined Shao Yunduan and Qiao Xuan, waiting for the outco.
Shao Yunduan and Qiao Xuan couldn’t help but feel a sense of nervousness.
Early in the morning, Lu Min, Gu Zhiyou, and Songshi’s pageboys headed to the location where the rankings were displayed, eager to see their positions.
Ti seed to crawl by, and eventually, Songshi and the others returned ho together. Their anxiety was palpable, and for a while, none of them uttered a word. However, beneath their apprehensive expressions, they all wore hopeful smiles.
Lu Min couldn’t contain her excitent and grabbed her pageboy. “Did you make it to the interdiate level? Nod if you did!”
The pageboy responded with an enthusiastic nod and a silly grin.
Gu Zhiyou inquired, “Are the three of us in the interdiate level?”
The three pageboys nodded incessantly.
“Okay, okay, that’s fantastic!”
“Hahaha, he did it! He finally advanced to the interdiate level!”
“Yes, we did it!”
The servants knelt down and bowed, congratulating them. Finally, they could articulate their joy.
Qiao Xuan let out a sigh of relief, beaming as he handed red packets to Songshi and the others.
They were all filled with imnse joy.
“Brother Gu, Brother Qiao, tonight’s celebration is on ! Let’s enjoy ourselves!” Lu Min exclaid.
“That’s fantastic, haha!” Gu Zhiyou responded, sharing in the excitent.
They laughed heartily, their spirits soaring, before entering the room and taking their seats. They invited Songshi and the other two to join them, eager to hear about the rankings and the atmosphere of the examination hall.
Lu Min had obtained the lowest rank among them, but it didn’t dampen his spirits. He remained elated.
Becoming interdiate was already a remarkable achievent in itself.
Out of the 3,000 participants, only 180 would secure a place in the interdiate level, and even ranking among the bottom 180 was considered a rare accomplishnt.
Gu Zhiyou and Shao Yunduan had achieved positions in the middle range.
Gu Zhiyou felt fortunate to have attained a decent rank, bringing him great happiness.
However, Shao Yunduan’s ranking surprised them both.
The more they discussed Shao Yunduan’s performance, the more they realized the disparity between them.
They had previously regarded Shao Yunduan as a good friend, but now their admiration for him grew.
His knowledge far surpassed theirs.
Both Gu Zhiyou and Lu Min pondered over what they should say to Shao Yunduan. They felt a mix of awe and concern.
Shao Yunduan himself had confidence in his abilities, believing that he would reach a high rank within the interdiate level, despite being in the middle range.
They exchanged glances, feeling slightly awkward. They were unsure whether they should praise Shao Yunduan or offer consolation.
In the end, Gu Zhiyou smiled warmly. “Rember, the imperial examination is yet to co, Brother Shao. Give it your all. We’re eagerly waiting to witness your exceptional talent!”
“Yes, indeed! Brother Shao, it seems you’ve been concealing your true abilities. Don’t be too modest during the imperial examination!” Lu Min added enthusiastically.
Shao Yunduan chuckled in response. “You’re too kind with your words!”
Deep down, he knew that Master Yun had advised him against taking unnecessary risks during the imperial examination.
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