Zeng Yu settled on the first place, and Yan Chang also signed his name. From this moment on, the examination paper evaluation for this session officially ended.

All that's left is to clear up the confusion and register, and wait for the results to be released tomorrow.

This time the examination went smoothly without any mistakes. When the results are released tomorrow, Zeng Yu reported to Emperor Ming that this matter would be considered a perfect success.

The clerk made tea for Zeng Xianggong and Academician Yan. They drank tea leisurely and chatted, watching other examiners unveil their names and register the candidates' names.

Zeng Yu was very relaxed at this moment.

Zeng Yu had paid special attention to Qin Guan's test paper when he was grading the papers. Although he couldn't see his name, Zeng Yu knew his handwriting.

In his sleeve, there is still the post "Some Things Mixed into Fu" which copied Qin Guan's calligraphy.

During the marking process, he had personally seen all the 266 test papers recommended by the examiners. There was no test paper with that glyph. At that time, he sneered in his heart. He couldn't even pass the first round. Such a guy really doesn't even attract my attention.

Not worthy.

The process of unpacking the rolls and recording names was finally completed. The officials sent the transcribed list to the two examiners for a final inspection. After the inspection, they had to use a seal. This seal was in Zeng Yu's hands.

Zeng Yu took the list with a smile, but as soon as he took a look, he was stunned. The name at the first place was so dazzling.

Qin Guan!!!

The smile on Zeng Yu's face immediately disappeared, and turned into a gloomy one. Qin Guan, how could it be Qin Guan? I had paid special attention to it and didn't see his handwriting. I wanted to brush him off, but...

But he named him first.

First name.

Or ordered it myself.

This made Zeng Yu feel a suffocation in his heart, which was extremely uncomfortable.

It is obviously impossible to change the ranking. I signed it, and Yan Chang also signed it. If there is no problem such as fraud, the ranking cannot be changed.

The most important thing is that this first place was selected by myself, and it was picked from two identical scores, and there was no reason to change it.

Even if it is changed, no matter what, the most we can do is to put him in second place. It is absolutely impossible not to take him.

Zeng Yu felt it was difficult to breathe and her face began to turn pale.

Yan Chang on the side saw Mr. Zeng smiling at first, then his face suddenly turned ugly, and his breathing became heavier, like an old cow. Yan Chang was startled and said quickly: "Ms. Zeng, you are not feeling well, why do you look so expressionless?"

It’s so ugly.”

Zeng Yu took two big breaths before he calmed down a bit, and said slowly: "I suddenly feel a little uncomfortable, and I'm going to go back and take a rest."

Yan Chang quickly called someone over and helped Zeng Yu to rest. When Zeng Yu walked to the door, Yan Chang asked: "Ms. Zeng, are there any problems with the exam list you just read? If there are no problems, what else?"

Get it stamped as soon as possible, don’t delay the release of the results tomorrow.”

Zeng Yu paused in his steps, without turning around, and said in a dry voice: "I have no objection, you can use the seal." After saying that, he left the examination room directly.

First place!

The guy whom he least expected to pass the exam was actually ranked first by him. At this moment, Zeng Yu's resentment reached the sky.

Zeng Yu gritted his teeth and thought.

"It doesn't matter if you pass the general examination or the palace examination, I am in charge of the Ministry of Rites and the Ministry of Personnel. I will never make it easy for you in the future."

In the past, he was just because he praised Qin Guan in front of the emperor and later found out that he was his opponent. He became angry and hated Qin Guan, but now, it turned into a fruitful hatred.

Qin Guan didn't know it yet, but he was already hated by the current prime minister.

Today is the day when the examination results will be released. Early in the morning, many people gathered outside Jinling Gongyuan. Most of these people are servants. Those who participated in the examination are waiting for the announcement at the inn or residence.

"Crackling!!!"

Firecrackers sounded outside the Gongyuan, and after the drums played, the announcement of the list began. A red-robed official came out and read out the list, while someone else took notes on the big wall outside the Gongyuan.

"The seventy-sixth place in this examination is Zhu Chang'an of Lin'an Prefecture."

Suddenly someone in the crowd exclaimed, "Ah, my master has passed the exam. He has passed the exam. I want to go back to announce the good news."

The crowd immediately cast envious looks.

The young man ran away, but he couldn't run as fast as the yamen servant's horse. The two yamen servants took the wedding invitation and mounted their strong horses and ran quickly to Zhu Changan's registered residence.

Today is a good time for government officials to make a fortune. These candidates are rich, and they will not be stingy with rewards if they succeed in the examination.

Zhuangyuan Building is the most famous restaurant in Jinling. Zhu Peng and Shen Yichen live here. Lin Yuan's father is the minister of the Ministry of Industry and also has a house in Jinling City. Naturally, the Qin brothers live in Qin House.

The two of them got up early in the morning and sat in the hall on the second floor drinking tea and waiting. There were also people from other provinces sitting at other tables. There were no less than twenty or thirty people sitting here.

"Yichen is confident."

"Anyone who can succeed in the exam has not studied poetry and books diligently, and there is no mediocre person. If you are only one in a hundred, who can say you have confidence?"

Suddenly a boy ran over and shouted, "The announcement of the results has begun. The 76th person is Zhu Chang'an of Lin'an Prefecture. The official who reported the news has already rushed to report the news."

Everyone in the hall started talking, and people were even more nervous and looking forward to it.

In the Qin Mansion,

Qin Zhang went to work early in the morning,

Qin Guan and Qin Wei also got up early and waited for news in the hall after breakfast. The Qin Mansion had already sent people out to inquire about the news at Gongyuan.

Qin Wei held a book of Analects and looked at it quietly, but Qin Guan discovered that the pages of the book in his elder brother's hand had not been turned for a long time. It was obvious that although he wanted to show calmness, he still could not calm down.

In fact, Qin Guan was also very nervous. Although he had done so much, who knew whether his answers would be appreciated by the examiners of this era.

Without the final start, everything is unknown.

A servant ran into the living room, panted slightly and said: "The eldest and second young masters, twenty-two have been notified. They are Mr. Lin Yuanlin."

Qin Wei finally put down the book, nodded and said: "Lin Yuan, I really want to congratulate him. His talent and learning are indeed the best among us, and his passing in the exam is considered normal."

Qin Guandao: "Now Zhu Peng is ranked 62nd, Shen Yichen is ranked 56th, and Lin Yuan is ranked 22nd. I just don't know if our brothers can be on the list."

Qin Wei shook his head and said: "I know my talent and learning, but there is a gap between me and them. It seems that there is not much hope this year."

Reports came one by one, and they had reached the third place. Qin Wei now had no hope. He knew that with his level, it was absolutely impossible to enter the top three. Qin Wei said to Qin Guan: "It seems that our brothers are destined to lose this year. .”

At this moment, Qin Guan also felt uneasy.

Could it be that I really didn't pass the exam? I have gathered all the efforts of the whole country to answer this exam paper. Even if I can't get the top few, it should be no problem to get one at the bottom. But there is still no movement now. Is it really that I have been passed down?

At this moment, the servant came to announce again: "First Young Master and Second Young Master, the second one came out, it is Li Youfu from Zhang Qing Mansion."

It's over, it seems there is no hope.

At this moment, the sound of horseshoes suddenly came from outside the door. The horseshoes hit the bluestone. The sound spread far away. Suddenly, there was a horse neighing, and someone outside the Qin Mansion shouted loudly: "Good news, good news, good news, good news!" Congratulations to Master Qin Guan from Hangzhou Prefecture for winning first place in the high school examination."
Chapter completed!