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Chapter 38 Results of the Imperial Examinations Announced

"Young lady, you mustn't! You're running a business here, how can you not accept money?"

Lin Sangqian shook her head gently, then looked at the perfume in her hand and whispered, "Moreover, it's such a good thing."

"I just wanted to thank you, miss, just this once, is that alright?"

Lin Sangqian, though seemingly quiet and gentle, was actually quite stubborn. Upon hearing this, she said, "No, if you refuse to accept this money, then I won't take it."

After saying that, he handed the perfume back to Song Youan.

But her eyes remained fixed on the perfume, unwilling to look away.

Helpless, Song Youan could only agree: "Alright then, since Miss insists, I will accept it."

One hundred taels, if you don't look at the milliliters, is considered the average price.

Just then, a maid-like woman rushed into the courtyard. Her pretty face was flushed, clearly from running too fast.

"Miss, ma'am!"

The maids rushed to Lin Sangqian's side, startling her: "Wait a minute, what's the rush?"

The maid took a few deep breaths before saying in a hoarse voice, "The results have been posted! They were posted today on the south wall of the Ministry of Rites!"

"What?" Lin Sangqian was startled, then frowned and thought for a moment. Isn't today the 28th?
"Isn't the first day of next month the day the results will be announced?" Another maid behind her realized what was happening and looked at her, asking, "You must have misheard."

"No, Miss, please come with me. Madam and the Old Madam have already gone."

Therefore, Lin Sangqian could not care about anything else. All three of her older brothers were participating in the imperial examination this year, and she was determined to see them pass with their own eyes.

He didn't even bother to greet Song You'an before quickly following the girl away.

Upon seeing this, Song Youan quickly asked the maid behind her, "Do you still not know where Miss's residence is? I will send the cake there tomorrow."

The maid smiled and said, "Listen carefully, young lady. My mistress is the granddaughter of Prime Minister Lin Chong and the daughter of Minister of Justice Lin Tongze. The only Prime Minister's residence in the capital is the place you are asking about."

Song Youan was greatly surprised upon hearing this. The prime minister's grandson?
The prime minister is the highest-ranking administrative official under the monarch and the head of all officials!

Miss Lin's family background is so illustrious, far surpassing that of the Duke of Su's mansion and the Marquis of Fuyang's mansion.

When she came to her senses, she was alone in the courtyard again.

After calming herself down, she quickly left home. According to what the maid had just said, the results of the imperial examinations were posted at the south wall of the Ministry of Rites, and she wanted to go and see what was going on.

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The imperial examinations of the Great Zhao Dynasty were held every two years, overseen by the Ministry of Rites and assisted by the Ministry of Personnel. The examinations consisted of the preliminary examination, the provincial examination, the metropolitan examination, and the palace examination. The top three candidates in the palace examination were personally selected by the emperor: the top scholar, the second-ranked scholar, and the third-ranked scholar.

During the prosperous era of the Great Zhao Dynasty, many talented individuals emerged, and the competition for each imperial examination was fierce, like sifting through sand in a great wave. Those who could pass the examination and achieve official rank possessed both strength and luck, neither of which could be lacking.

On the south wall of the Ministry of Rites, the list of successful candidates in the imperial examinations hangs high.

A sea of ​​people huddled together, craning their necks to search for their own names among the many names.

But only the top three are truly eye-catching.

The top scholar's name was prominently displayed: Liu Fengyan!

"Brother Fengyan! Brother Fengyan! Top scholar! Top scholar!"

Han Mo's voice stood out in the crowd. He excitedly hugged Liu Fengyan, crying and laughing at the same time: "You won! You got what you wanted!" Liu Fengyan was already standing there dumbfounded. The name written at the top now seemed unreal and unfamiliar to him. He seemed to be unable to recognize the characters, as if he could not recognize that it was Liu Fengyan.

People around him turned their heads and recognized him as Liu Fengyan, the top scholar in the imperial examination.

Sure enough, having won first place in the provincial examination, he was naturally chosen by the emperor in the palace examination as well.

Whether they knew each other or not, the candidates and students stepped forward to offer their congratulations. This Liu Fengyan from Huainan had passed the imperial examination with flying colors and entered officialdom as a sixth-rank official. He was sure to have a bright future ahead of him.

Liu Fengyan nodded in understanding to the person next to him with a somewhat stiff expression and movements, while Han Mo looked back to find his name.

Finally, he found it on the list of second-tier teams!

"I won too! I won too!"

Overwhelmed with excitement, he turned the blank-faced Liu Fengyan around and hugged him again: "Brother, I got it too! Second-class sixteenth place, second-class sixteenth place!"

Upon hearing Han Mo's words, Liu Fengyan finally came to his senses and smiled through his red eyes: "We passed, we all passed!"

The two laughed and cried at the same time. All their years of hard study had finally paid off, bringing glory to their family and honor to their ancestors!

Not far away, Song You'an stood on a boulder in the corner. She saw Liu Fengyan and Han Mo's names and saw the two of them hugging each other in celebration.

Although this was all preordained for the two of them, she felt honored to think back to their first encounter at the restaurant.

"Oh? Miss Song, you've come too?"

Because she was standing on high ground, Zhu Ling managed to see her.

Song Youan quickly jumped down: "I came to see what's going on. I've never seen the results of the imperial examinations announced before."

Zhu Ling nodded upon hearing this and said, "I heard that this year's top scholar is from Huainan."

Song Youan, remembering that Zhu Ling also had several older brothers, couldn't help but ask, "Miss, are you here to see the results too? I wonder if any of your brothers have passed the imperial examinations?"

Zhu Ling pouted, shook her head, and said dejectedly, "No."

Song You'an realized her mistake: "I'm sorry, I didn't mean it..."

Zhu Ling waved her hand: "No need to apologize. My brothers are full of ambition, but they lack knowledge. The Great Zhao is full of talented people. Every imperial examination is like sifting through sand. It's not easy to pass."

"But then again, I feel sorry for my second brother. He stays up all night every day, just waiting for this final step. It's a pity that he had a stomachache during the provincial examination, which made him lose his condition and stop him from passing the palace examination. Otherwise, he would have had a great chance this year."

Upon hearing this, a maidservant whispered, "The second young master is young and promising; he will surely pass the imperial examination in two years."

"I hope so." Zhu Ling sighed softly, then said goodbye to Song You'an: "Miss Song, I'll be going back now. My father knows what's going on and doesn't want to come. My mother and grandmother are waiting in the car for me to tell them this bad news."

Upon hearing this, Song Youan blinked, wanting to laugh but holding it back.

After Zhu Ling left, she watched the excitement for a while longer. Some people were happy while others were sad. There were occasional exclamations and wails from the crowd. Some people had taken the exam for many years but were still unsuccessful and failed again. They broke down and cried. Song Youan could empathize with them.

This was true in ancient times; all other pursuits were considered inferior, only studying was considered superior.

Many people wanted to cross social classes and bring honor to their ancestors through studying, but the imperial examinations at that time were much more difficult than the college entrance examinations of later generations.

Back at the villa, the system popped up right on time.

Today's business earnings totaled 5400 taels of Da Zhao silver notes. Song You'an exchanged 5000 taels for 5 million and deposited them into her bank account. She kept the remaining silver notes at You'an Residence for her living expenses in Da Zhao.

Happy National Day, my darlings!
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