Chapter 129: Tears of a Middle-Aged Man
You can't just run away without paying attention.

Chang Qing ran into the inner hall while shouting:
"Young Master passed! Top of the list!"

"Zhong Jie Yuan!"

"Young Master has won!"

"..."

The clerk who had just arrived at the gate of the marquis's mansion to announce the good news saw a sturdy man covered in dark skin enter the gate before him, and shouted something like "I passed the Liyuan exam!" He couldn't help but look surprised, and then he became furious.

Where did this black guy come from?

I bribed the chief officer with great difficulty and finally stood out from my colleagues to get the chance to come to the Pingyang Marquis' Mansion to announce the good news, but you, a bastard, got there first!
Where did this guy come from? He is so unruly!

But he was not willing to be outdone, and immediately shouted:

"Congratulations to Young Marquis Yang for passing the imperial examination!"

While shouting, he tried to follow suit and rush in.

But just as his left foot was about to step into the threshold of the mansion, the guards at the gate reached out to stop him. The clerk immediately became angry and said, "That black guy was able to go in and announce the good news, but why can't I? I'm from the Imperial Examination Hall!"

The petty official felt very wronged.

I have paid so much, and I was sent by the Imperial Examination Hall to report the good news. If my "first blood" is snatched away, not to mention losing everything, I am afraid I will be laughed at by my colleagues for a long time when I return.

"He is our young master's personal attendant. Who are you?"

The clerk's expression froze when he heard this.

The young marquis's personal attendant? That's fine!

But he still complained in his heart: You black man are really uncivilized. You are already a close follower of the Marquis, but you actually steal the work of our Imperial Examination Hall!
In order to make progress, there is really no way for us to survive!

Inside the main hall of the Marquis’ Mansion.

Yang Wenyuan was drinking tea calmly, while Yang Yuqing and Mrs. Chen beside him looked anxious and looked outside the house from time to time. Yang Ruijin was getting a little bored waiting, but she also knew that it was a critical moment for her cousin, so she could only stare at the teacup in her hand with lifeless eyes, as if she could see flowers in it.

Suddenly, Changqing's voice was heard outside.

"Young Master has won..."

"The top of the list... the top prize..."

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! !
Hearing the word "Jieyuan", Yang Yuqing couldn't believe his ears, and immediately looked at each other with Madam Chen who turned her head at the same time.

My nephew passed the imperial examination and won the first place?
Yang Ruijin's beautiful eyes also widened.

First place?

My cousin? Brother Changqing, stop kidding!
At this moment, Yang Ruijin suddenly felt surprised that the classmate who had always accompanied her to skip classes and go to the Internet cafe was actually admitted to Tsinghua University.

Didn't we agree to put aside worldly views and travel the world together? Why did you secretly play tricks on me?
Yang Wenyuan knew that Changqing spoke with a purpose and would never say anything he was not sure of.

So when Yang Wenyuan heard that he had guessed the truth, he was a little surprised.

The scoring of the provincial examination requires comprehensive consideration of all test questions.

If there is any deviation, it will be difficult to successfully make the list.

Yang Wenyuan thought that his policy essay was very good and in line with the court's current policies and future intentions.

As for the Confucian classics, Yang Wenyuan admitted that his answers were sloppy and mediocre, with nothing outstanding.

I thought it would be good to rank at the top, but I got only Li Yuan. From this point of view, could it be that I put too much effort into my poetry and prose, which greatly lowered my score?
Yang Wenyuan felt that his suspicion was justified.

At this time, Changqing walked into the room.

Having followed Yang Wenyuan for a long time, Changqing has also become somewhat smart. In order to show his hard work and dedication in front of his master, even if he is not very tired, Changqing still breathes heavily and pretends to be very tired: "Young Master, Second Master, Second Madam, Miss, I just ran back from the Imperial Examination Hall, and the young master passed! First place, Jieyuan!"

At this time, the clerk who showed his status also came in and congratulated him:
"Congratulations, young master, on passing the imperial examination!"

Yang Wenyuan also came to his senses at this time.

He immediately ordered Chang Qing to lead people to the account office to receive the reward, and also to set up a banquet. Yang Wenyuan naturally couldn't entertain them personally, so he asked Chang Qing to do it for him. Chang Qing was refreshed that his "first achievement" was not taken away, and turned around and took the clerk who was a little depressed to the account office.

The clerk felt a little unhappy that his first happiness was snatched away and now he would have to dine with the culprit.

Fortunately, the reward given by the Yang family was very generous, which slightly comforted his wounded heart.

Not only did the young marquis give a generous reward, but his second wife also gave him an extra portion. This time, he reaped a great deal.

How to relieve worries? Only a bulging red envelope!
Knowing that Yang Wenyuan was a talented writer and had passed the imperial examination on his first try, Yang Yuqing was extremely pleased. His nephew was so motivated and he believed that he would have lived up to his sister-in-law's dying wish in his grave!
He was so happy that he immediately asked the kitchen to set the table.

I won’t go home until I’m drunk tonight!

Even Mrs. Chen, relieved and happy, drank several cups with Yang Wenyuan.

And my uncle's family, who also lived in the Marquis' Mansion, also rushed over upon hearing the news.

They estimated that Yang Wenyuan would not be able to pass the exam, so the whole family took the initiative to stay in the yard tonight to avoid any trouble.

Now that they knew that Yang Wenyuan had passed the imperial examination, they immediately came out to celebrate.

Yang Wenyuan naturally accepted everyone who came.

After drinking one glass of wine after another, Yang Wenyuan was not drunk yet, but Yang Yuqing and Liu Qing were the first to get drunk.

The two hugged each other and cried.

One who is worthy of the trust of his deceased brother and sister-in-law.

I feel that my sister can rest in peace in her grave.

As for the banquet to celebrate his success in the imperial examination, Yang Wenyuan finally discussed it with Madam Chen. Yang Wenyuan's wedding would be in a few days, and one banquet would be enough to attract attention, so there was no need to hold two.

Or follow the original intention and incorporate the joy of passing the provincial examination into the wedding, adding double happiness!
The Yang family wasn't the only one with clerks reporting the good news.

Both the Duke of Qi's Mansion and the Sheng family had their own clerks who reported the good news.

Although Qi Heng was ranked outside the top 100, the Duke's Mansion had a good background, and there was also the still-famous Princess Pingning. The examiners would naturally send people to congratulate him, and the clerks under him also signed up eagerly for rewards, which led to another round of intrigue.

The Sheng family was because of Changbai.

He won the sixth place, so it was only natural that a minor official would announce the good news.

Jiying Lane.

Sheng family.

Jiying Lane is far from the Imperial Examination Hall, and the servant who brought the news was not as agile as Changqing, so before the servant who got the result returned home, the clerk from the Imperial Examination Hall had already arrived.

The clerk who brought the news banged drums and gongs, which immediately attracted the people around to stick their heads out to look. The Sheng family, who had been waiting anxiously at home, were no exception.

Sheng Hong was the first to go out, only to see a clerk in festive attire and a red cloth standing at his door.

Sheng Hong was delighted when he saw this.

How could he not understand that his son had passed the imperial examination?

And judging from the situation, my ranking is probably not low!

The clerk had memorized the candidates' native places before leaving, so he knew Sheng Hong was an official in the imperial court, so he said politely, "Congratulations, Lord Sheng. Your son Changbai has won the second place in the imperial examination, and the Imperial Examination Hall specially sent me to announce the good news!"

"Yakui!" Before Sheng Hong could thank Tongxi in return, Wang Ruofu shouted in surprise from behind him.

Knowing that Changbai was taking the provincial examination, Wang Ruofu learned about the relevant matters of the examination, and immediately knew that Yakui was the sixth place in the examination.

This news immediately made her ecstatic!

"Reward! Mama Liu, hurry up, there's a big reward!"

If Wang Ruofu had not the habit of carrying money with her, she would have wanted to take out her purse and stuff it all into the pocket of the clerk who came to announce the good news.

At the same time, Chang Bai was also standing at the back. Although he was always calm, he couldn't help laughing out loud when he heard the news that he had passed the Yakui exam.

(End of this chapter)