Becoming a literary master starting from the story of Minglan

Chapter 263 Little Sanyuan

However, Sheng Changquan did not appear to be in a hurry or in a mess when he left. In fact, he could be said to have set off on a grand tour!

As expected, before leaving, he easily won first place in the academy examination.

Therefore, Sheng Changquan can be said to have completely won the title of "Little Triple Crown".

Although there were quite a few scholars who had achieved the "minor three honors" (a high honor in the imperial examinations), they were ultimately exceptional in some way.

Imagine if these people were placed within the total number of educated people nationwide, then the value of their knowledge would be self-evident!
On the other hand, since the founding of this dynasty by the founding emperor, there have been those who have achieved the minor three-crown honors, but not a single one has achieved the major three-crown honors!
It's even more impossible for someone to achieve both the minor and major triple crowns!
Therefore, the entire Sheng family, from top to bottom, has high expectations for Sheng Changquan's performance this time!
Sheng Hong, in particular, would laugh so hard his mouth cramped up when no one was around!

After all, he had to maintain the image of a strict father when others were around, and only when he was alone could he show his true self.

In fact, even Sheng Changfeng and his sister, who were somewhat at odds with Minglan and her brother, held the same attitude this time.

After hearing the news that Sheng Changquan had won the top three honors, Sheng Changfeng and Sheng Molan only made a few sarcastic remarks in private before keeping their mouths shut.

In fact, they, like Sheng Hong and Sheng Changbai, were secretly looking forward to it.

We look forward to Shengchang Power's continued success and the creation of a new legend.

A legend of achieving the highest honors in all three imperial examinations, a feat that spanned the entire path of the imperial examinations!
After all, Sheng Changquan was their brother and sister. As members of the Sheng family, they shared both glory and loss.

Of course, not everyone in the Sheng family was optimistic about this outcome.

At the very least, Sheng Changfeng's concubine, Lin Qinshuang, was not in the mood for that!

Because of Wei Shuyi's situation, Lin Qinshuang kept a close watch on Minglan and her brother, being extremely cautious in everything she did. She not only didn't want to see Sheng Changquan succeed, but she also absolutely didn't want Minglan to marry into a good family.

Lin Qing Shuang secretly wished that the two siblings would live a life of poverty and never have a chance to rise again!

However, the world does not operate according to the will of any one person, so even though Ringo was so eager that her eyes were red with longing, Sheng Changquan's career continued to rise steadily.

The path to the imperial examinations was even smoother than people could imagine.

Even Cui Yue, the chief examiner of the preliminary examination who had once guided Sheng Changquan, specifically asked someone about Sheng Changquan.

When he heard that Sheng Changquan had won the Junior Triple Crown, even Lord Cui's usually calm face showed great emotion.

"Good lad, he really hasn't let me down!"

Cui Yue had a vague premonition that perhaps the feat of breaking the imperial examination record was about to end in Sheng Changquan's hands.

However, he was also secretly looking forward to it.

Moreover, not only did Sheng Changquan pass the provincial examination, but his cousin Jiang Xingzong also passed the provincial examination and obtained the title of Xiucai.

However, since the provincial examination required candidates to return to their ancestral homes to participate, Sheng Changquan and Jiang Xingzong also returned to their respective hometowns to participate in the provincial examination.

Therefore, Sheng Changquan would ultimately travel directly from his hometown of Youyang, rather than choosing to return to Bianliang and set off from the capital.

It's worth mentioning that Sheng Changquan went out with Mr. Zhuang the day after the provincial examination, as if he didn't care at all about his final results. Of course, this is understandable.

After all, as long as Sheng Changquan doesn't submit a blank paper this time, he will definitely obtain the title of Xiucai!

Getting back to the main point, Sheng Changquan was actually aware of the importance of the scholar's status.

Although Mr. Zhuang held the title of Juren (a successful candidate in the highest imperial examinations), he could not take care of himself at all times. Therefore, in order to ensure a smooth journey ahead, Sheng Changquan specially left Xu Changqing behind and asked him to wait for news in his hometown of Youyang. Once the good news arrived, he would send the latest household registration certificate directly to him.

A household registration certificate is an official document that proves a person's identity, similar to an ID card in the previous life. However, this document is more comprehensive than an ID card, as it records the name, place of origin, identity, and even a description of the owner's appearance.

Moreover, to prevent the household registration certificate from being forged, the imperial court introduced a new policy requiring it to be renewed annually to ensure that no one would forge it.

At the same time, the imperial court also strictly ordered that everyone under its jurisdiction, from high-ranking officials to common beggars, must have this item. Except for children under the age of seven, everyone else must have this item.

Moreover, it's indispensable when traveling long distances!

Without this household festival, one is destined to find it difficult to move an inch in this world, and cannot even enter a city!

However, on the other hand, Sheng Changquan's approach was actually extremely inappropriate.

After all, not to mention that he would need to make friends with his fellow examinees and build good relationships after this provincial examination, as a newly appointed "top examinee," he should at least thank his mentor and make some connections with the examiners.

However, Sheng Changquan simply went on a long journey with his teacher, completely disregarding all of this.

Of course, this is not a big deal, since the Sheng family is quite well-connected in Youyang.

Therefore, out of consideration for the Sheng family and for Lord Sheng in the capital, no one dared to say anything, and in the end, they let Sheng Changquan do as he pleased.

Of course, this was partly due to Sheng Changquan's personal influence.

After all, given Sheng Changquan's current momentum, his future prospects are likely to be extraordinary.

Since the provincial examination was held in mid-May, Sheng Changquan actually left after attending Sheng Changbai's wedding.

After the imperial examination, Sheng Hong, accompanied by Madam Wang, personally visited the Hai family in Lanzhou to express the Sheng family's utmost sincerity. In the end, the Hai family naturally agreed to marry their daughter into the Sheng family.

This is not only due to the Sheng family's attitude, but also because of the appreciation that Hai Wenyan, the head of the Hai family, has for Sheng Changbai.

He felt that Sheng Changbai was upright and reasonable in his conduct, and cautious and disciplined in his manner. Every move he made had the demeanor of his maternal grandfather, Old Master Wang.

Hai Wenyan had witnessed the demeanor of Lord Wang when he was young and held him in the highest esteem. Therefore, when he saw Sheng Changbai in this state, he naturally had high hopes for his future.

Of course, on the other hand, it is also because the daughters of the Hai family are indeed difficult to marry, and it is extremely difficult to find a son-in-law as outstanding as Sheng Changbai!
Therefore, under the watchful gaze of Madam Hai, who was secretly urging him, Lord Hai did not dare to hesitate any longer and simply followed Sheng Hong's words to finalize the matter.

From then on, Hai Chaoyun, the second eldest daughter of the Hai family, was betrothed to Sheng Changbai, the eldest son of the Sheng family.

I'll try my best to make up for the business trip. In the first few chapters of this volume, I'll try to explain some things and then let the protagonist grow up and come back!

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