After swapping bodies with the princess, this prince slaughtered his way through the court and becam

The appearance of the waterwheel plunged the entire Ministry of Agriculture into a frenzy, and even Ren Bing wanted to stay and help out.

Ren Jingxing had to go to the county government office alone.

At this time, the entrance to the county government office was as crowded as a bustling marketplace.

Students waiting for news, gamblers who had placed large bets, servants accompanying the young master, commoners who came to watch the spectacle, and young ladies from other families all gathered here.

"Make way, don't push!"

"Are you candidates for the county-level examination? What are you doing pushing your way in?"

"The results haven't been posted yet, what are you all doing here!"

The students standing in the inner circle were anxiously wondering about their scores.

"Brother Lu, what rank do you think I'll get?"

"Don't be offended, brother, but I don't think you'll pass the exam."

"What?! You're asking for it!"

The two brothers got into a fight over mere speculation.

On the other side, several richly dressed young men stood calmly together.

One of the young men in blue flattered the young man in green robes:

"If nothing unexpected happens, Brother Liu should be the top scorer this time."

Liu Rufeng, whose face bore a resemblance to Liu Ruyin, smiled and nodded, his arrogance undisguised.

"The exam question was about Guan Ju. If it were other less common questions, perhaps some people would have their own strengths."

But this kind of question tests one's foundational knowledge, and I would be disrespectful to refuse the top spot!

"As expected of Brother Liu!"

"Of course, back then, Vice Minister Liu was a third-place scholar in the imperial examination!"

"It's said that Miss Liu Ruyin is quite knowledgeable!"

"Speaking of Miss Liu, I'm reminded of another fellow."

"You mean that good-for-nothing playboy?"

"Yes, he also came to participate in the county examination."

Fortunately, Miss Liu broke off the engagement; otherwise, the entire Liu family would have been disgraced!

Upon hearing Ren Jingxing's name, Liu Rufeng's expression immediately turned cold.

He was also very clear about the salt administration.

Because of Ren Jingxing, his life is now much more difficult than before!

"Look, that good-for-nothing prince is here!"

Ren Jingxing swaggered over from a distance, and given the crowded scene, he could only stand back and wait.

"Hmph, a piece of trash like you dares to even look at the rankings?"

"That's right. Even after studying hard for several years, we still wouldn't dare say that we would definitely pass the exam."

There was a spoiled young master who only started studying a dozen days before the exam.

Participating in the county-level examination is already ridiculous enough, but to actually come to the venue and embarrass oneself again!

Even Liu Rufeng couldn't help but speak sarcastically:

"It seems my sister made the right decision to break off the engagement."

You don't actually think that by taking the county exam and coming to see the results, you can change my sister's mind, do you?

Ren Jingxing looked at the clown-like crowd and suddenly yawned.

"Boring..."

As Lu Xun said, the highest form of contempt is silence.

Ren Jingxing's yawn undoubtedly angered everyone.

"Ren Jingxing, don't think that just because you're the heir of the Marquis of Xuanwei, we won't dare to hit you!"

Although those who followed Liu Rufeng were not from powerful families, they were still descendants of officials in the capital.

In terms of actual power and status, Ren Bing was perhaps not even as powerful as the fathers of these people.

"Assault? Right under the emperor's nose, in front of the government office, you dare to assault someone?"

"If you want to fight, let's have a match and see who beats whom!"

At this moment, a group of even more dissolute young men walked towards Ren Jingxing.

Ren Jingxing turned around and saw Chu Huaiyu and his group of brothers.

Liu Rufeng and his group looked wary and quickly retreated.

These sons of high-ranking officials in the capital could at most put on airs in front of a fallen nobleman like Ren Jingxing.

If it were to face high-ranking nobles such as Marquis Changxin...

Even if they were beaten by the illegitimate sons of Marquis Changxin, they had no one to complain to.

Moreover, Marquis Changxin had shone brightly in the salt administration, while the Liu family was at a disadvantage.

"Big brother, you've finally gone out again!"

During the period when their souls were swapped, Wei Xinyan always stayed at home to study.

Every time these spoiled brats tried to drag Ren Jingxing out to play, they were always rejected.

"Boss, what's so interesting about this results announcement? Why don't we go to a brothel and play Russian roulette?"

"Exactly!"

Ren Jingxing shook his head:

"Of course I'll check. Marquis Anren bet five thousand taels on me making the list. If I fail, Marquis Anren will suffer a huge loss."

"How could you make the list if Marquis Anren bet five thousand taels?"

Upon hearing this, not only Chu Huaiyu and the others did not believe it, but the surrounding students and common people also found it hard to believe.

"Is this for real? Has Marquis Anren gone mad?"

"Hmph, this good-for-nothing brat is definitely just bragging!"

Just then, the gates of the county government office slowly opened.

Two constables walked out holding the notice high.

The list was covered with a red cloth, making it seem mysterious.

"Here it is! The list is here!"

"Look, the rankings are here!"

Students and ordinary people surged toward the yamen runners.

"Don't push! If you can't get off the list, nobody will see it! Make way!"

At this moment, even if the young master were standing in front of the constables, he would still dare to shout!

The crowd quickly made way for them, but their eyes remained fixed on the list.

The yamen runners posted the notice on the wall, and then with a whoosh, they ripped off the red silk!

In an instant, all eyes were focused on each other.

Ren Jingxing took two steps forward and squinted as he looked ahead.

Nourished by the Empress's Training Manual, he can now see the words on the list from a distance.

Five hundred people registered for the county-level examination in Yongning County, and a total of sixty people were admitted.

Ren Jingxing was not worried about whether Wei Xinyan could pass the exam.

He just needs to confirm the rankings.

Looking up from the bottom of the list through the layers of heads in the crowd, Ren Jingxing gazed upwards.

Sixty people, Ding Zhouting

59th, Bai Yu

Fifty-eight,...

……

Thirty, twenty...

isn't it?

Wei Xinyan has excellent handwriting and studies every day. Even Li Zhou praised him, saying that passing the county examination was as easy as taking candy from a baby.

She also wrote in her diary that although she was not sure if she would be at the top of the list, she was almost certain to pass the county exam.

Did I fail the exam?

Ren Jingxing looked directly at the top of the list.

Upon closer inspection, the name at the top of the list was immediately visible:

Ren Jingxing!

Yo!

Ren Jingxing raised an eyebrow.

Wei Xinyan is really quite capable!

They actually ranked him first in the exam!

You're not really going to make me pass the imperial examination, are you?

Thinking about this, Ren Jingxing even began to ponder.

What if he passes the imperial examination and makes great contributions to the court in the future?

If a new title is obtained, how should the Marquis of Xuanwei inherit it?

As Ren Jingxing was thinking, various shouts suddenly erupted from the crowd.

"I passed! Hahaha, I finally passed!"

A middle-aged man, seemingly insane, burst out of the crowd and ran home, tears streaming down his face.

"How could my name not be on it!"

"Why! That's impossible!"

Besides the students, a group of gamblers were also roaring.

"Why?! That good-for-nothing Liu Rufeng boasted so much before, yet he didn't even pass the first level of the imperial examination!"

"Where is that good-for-nothing Liu Rufeng? I'm going to beat him to death!"

These words shocked everyone present.

Did Liu Rufeng fail to achieve the top score in the imperial examination?

Who was the top suspect?

Everyone looked towards the top of the list!