"The list is released, the list is released!"
April is when the apricot blossoms are in full bloom.
The streets of Xianyang are very lively with gongs and drums playing.
After the scientific examination, a large number of people were screened out by the Ministry of Rites, and those who remained passed the palace examination presided over by Ying Zheng himself!
As in later generations, after passing the palace examination, the list of top three will be issued.
Also called releasing the list!
The sun is shining brightly today, and apricot flowers are floating all over Xianyang City. It is obviously a good day!
After hearing the sound of gongs and drums on the street, the people stuck their heads out one after another.
"Has the list been released?"
"Today is the day when the results will be released? That's great. Let's go and see if there's any elder brother in our family!"
"Yes, yes, hurry up and take a look!"
When the people heard the news, they rushed to the place where the list was released.
The Ministry of Etiquette sent people to notify the students who were dismissed in Chunwei early in the morning, and most of them have already left.
The rest are either fellow villagers or children of wealthy families, who are nostalgic for the prosperity of Xianyang and want to take this opportunity to spend a few more days!
The restaurants in Xianyang City suddenly became idle.
The shopkeeper of the restaurant then focused his attention on the remaining candidates!
As long as the top three students appear in their restaurant, the candidates will be rewarded if they are happy!
If you are ranked number one, number two, third overall, etc., the reward will be even more!
So after hearing the news that the results were released, I immediately sent the store clerk to run over and help the candidates living in the store check the results!
The rapid sound of gongs rang through the streets and alleys. After a while, many people gathered in front of the list.
Those in the front row stared at the list, observed carefully, and moved slowly, for fear of accidentally missing their name and leaving disappointed!
Those at the back are trying their best to see further.
Some are worried about their feet, some are jumping constantly, letting their eyes fall higher, and some are riding on the necks of the servants, who are watching!
Don't even think about the ones at the back. You can only squeeze forward with your eyes closed.
The reasonable ones will give way, but if they meet the arrogant ones, not only will they not be able to squeeze in, but they will also be scolded!
But no one dared to take action.
Because there are guards with swords on both sides of the list.
Those are real guys. If anyone dares to take action, they will do it!
"Yes? Do you have my name?"
"And me, please look carefully and take a good look to see if there are names of our two brothers!"
Meng Yi's sons, Meng Yun and Meng Yu, came late and did not squeeze to the front, so they followed the example of others and rode on the servant's shoulders. They stared at the list carefully with their big eyes and kept talking. He urged other servants to help and watch together.
"Master, I didn't see it!"
"Yeah, it seems not!"
Several servants kept looking at their feet, moving back and forth, and looking carefully.
"How is that possible? Ever since dad said he would start the imperial examination, we have all studied very hard. We have already passed the Spring Festival. How come our names are not on the top three?"
"That's right, we haven't practiced martial arts for a long time. We study every day and study even in our dreams. How could we fail? It must be that you little bastards didn't look good. Are you itchy?"
The two brothers scolded him angrily.
Meng Yi only had two sons, and he was reluctant to let them go to the battlefield, but he hoped that the two of them could work together as an official.
After hearing about the scientific examination, he found someone to watch them study every day.
If you don't obey, you will be beaten when you get home.
After a lot of supplementation, I finally got some results. At least the Chunwei test has been passed!
"Sir, I've looked at it three or four times, and it's true that it's not there!"
"Yes, it really doesn't happen. How about... Master, try your best next time?"
The servant said tentatively.
This list was drawn up by the Ministry of Rites. If it doesn't exist, it means it doesn't exist. They can't just go up and fill in the young master's name themselves, right?
Not to mention there were guards with swords on both sides.
Even if no one is watching, the name filled in privately will not count. The Ministry of Rites will not recognize it!
"Snapped……"
"Try hard, you big-headed devil. This time it will kill me. If it happens again, I will die. Find me quickly!"
Meng Yun slapped the servant on the head and scolded.
"Okay, okay, okay, can't I look for it?"
The servant suddenly felt a pain in the back of his head. He covered his head and nodded repeatedly.
"I got it! I got it! I got it!"
"I won too, haha! That's great!"
"Old man, our Feng'er's name is on the top three, that's great!"
"Ancestors bless you, our eldest husband also got hit!"
"Alas! It's your children who are better than yours. My son didn't make the list. It seems he can only go back and keep working hard!"
"We are about the same. My son didn't make the list either. It seems like our son didn't work hard enough. Let's come back in three years!"
…
Some are happy, some are sad.
Cheers came from the crowd from time to time, and many people left sighing!
You know, as long as you win the election, you can become an official and change the fate of a family, or even a family!
That feeling of joy is undoubtedly similar to winning the lottery in future generations!
"I'm hit!"
Among the crowd, a middle-aged man dressed in blue coarse linen looked at the name listed first and showed a smile, appearing very calm.
"Brother Kuai, I saw early on that you can definitely do it, and as expected, you are ranked number one! Congratulations!"
"Brother Kuai, if you are more knowledgeable, we will not be able to do it. You will not be on the list!"
"Yes, Brother Kuai, you have to treat us today. How about we take a tour of the Flame Mountain? It can also give us some spiritual comfort!"
"Yes, yes, yes, we have to treat guests. We don't even sit in the lobby. They have to be on the second or third floor. When we meet again next time, we can't call you Brother Kuai, we have to call you Grand Master, haha... !”
The middle-aged man was immediately praised by the stars, and several scholars who lived in the same inn began to make noises and asked him to treat him.
The middle-aged man stretched out his hand in embarrassment, touched his arms, and smiled awkwardly, "I'm very sorry. This meal is what I, Kuai Tong, owe you. How about I make up for it later?"
Even if he is not from Xianyang, he has been in Xianyang for so long. He is not unaware of the popularity of the Flame Mountain. He guesses that the consumption there must be quite high. It is not something that a person from a poor family like him can afford to go!
"Isn't it right? Brother Kuai, you are at the top of the list. You are not so stingy that you don't even want to invite guests, right?"
"Yes, although there are constant guests in the Flame Mountain every day, the consumption is not high. The private room on the second floor only costs 200 Wen!"
"But... I only have a few dozen copper coins left for all my expenses. Fortunately, the list is released relatively early. If it were a few days later, I might not even be able to pay for the hotel room!"
The middle-aged man laughed at himself and told the truth.
