Transmigrated into the fat wife of the future prime minister

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As for what benefits the prefect might gain, that was not their concern.

Madam He didn't understand these intricacies, but upon hearing about the thorough investigation into the county examination, she frowned: "Doesn't that mean we have to investigate everything? Should we investigate Yunyi's essays? Can the previous county examination results still be considered?"

"Auntie, don't worry, Brother Gu's paper won't be checked. Not only him, but all the papers of those who passed the prefectural exam and the county exam will not be checked. At most, it's just a formality."

The papers for this prefectural exam are on a completely different level from those for the county exam. The former is much more difficult and the checks are very strict. Those who can get to the prefectural exam must have at least a certain level of knowledge. Who knows how far these people will go in the future?
The prefect of the prefecture city would not go to extremes, and Magistrate Huang would prefer that Quan County under his jurisdiction could produce a few truly talented people.

He was relieved after hearing this, but she immediately realized what was going on and her eyes lit up: "Does Young Master Huang mean that my Yunyi has taken the imperial examination?"

Seeing that Aunt He had finally realized what was happening, Huang Boyang smiled and said, "Yes, Aunt, you passed! Brother Gu not only passed, but he's also the top scholar in our Xizhou Prefecture! If he can also get first place in the next provincial examination, he'll be the champion of the three minor imperial examinations!"

Mrs. He was overjoyed. She stood up and paced back and forth in the room. Finally, she put her hands together in front of the incense burner on the long table and said, "Oh, God bless me, thank you Bodhisattva... No, I think I should go to the temple to offer incense and fulfill my vow in a few days."

Xu Qingmeng and the others laughed as they watched He Shi hurriedly go out again, saying she was going to buy some incense to offer as a sacrifice to Gu Yunyi's father.

Gu Yunyi shook his head, then asked, "Has County Commandant Liu made any moves?"

Huang Boyang glanced at Xu Qingmeng and, seeing that she didn't avoid him, he no longer had any reservations.

He then sneered, "I guess they're planning to give up on Liu Shengming. They've even cleaned up the academy area. My father has been busy for so long, but judging from the current situation, I'm afraid he can only bring down that Headmaster Liu."

Gu Yunyi, however, was not surprised: "There's nothing strange about it. How could someone from the Xizhou Prefecture camp not have someone guiding them?"

Huang Boyang's face darkened, then he smiled and said, "The boat and the bridge will naturally straighten themselves. This is not something we can interfere with now; the prefect will handle it."

When Huang Boyang left, he also told Xu Qingmeng and the others that the results of the prefectural examination would probably be released in the next couple of days, and that they should keep someone at home to wait for the congratulatory guests.

Of course, Mrs. He wouldn't allow it, patting her chest and promising that she would definitely be ready.

Sure enough, the results came down in just two days. There were 178 candidates from Quan County who took the prefectural examination, but only 16 of them passed.

Gu Yunyi, from the Gu Family Restaurant on West Street, not only ranked among the top students but also topped the list in Xizhou Prefecture. As soon as the list was released, not only this year's candidates but also scholars who had not passed in previous years knew Gu Yunyi's name.

The Gu family restaurant was bustling with activity that day, as wave after wave of people came to offer their good news and ask for money. Madam He was generous and gave money to everyone, regardless of how many groups of people came, without feeling any pain in her eyes.

This time was different from the last time, as the exam was only held within Quan County. The prefectural exam, however, tested the entire Quan County, and the number of people who had never passed before was enormous. To stand out from the crowd and to be the top scorer was a great achievement.

Gu Yunyi's name naturally spread even wider than before. Not only did people from the surrounding West Street come to visit, but people from even a little further away also came.

He and the others had been busy all day and were so tired that their backs ached before they finally saw everyone off.

"My goodness, my face is stiff from smiling all day. I can't take it anymore." Mrs. He took a sip of water before she could finally relax.

Xu Qingmeng teased from the side, "Mother, if others heard you say that, I'm afraid a lot of people would say sarcastic things. This is a blessing that others can only dream of."

Madam He laughed and said, "That's right. As long as Yunyi is capable, I'm willing to work hard every day, let alone just one day." Gu Yunyi continued, "Next time there are these problems, I'll handle them. Mother, you can rest in the room."

Madam He was displeased. "How can that be? My son has achieved the highest score in the imperial examination. Shouldn't I be allowed to have some glory? How can I just stay indoors and rest?"

Gu Yunyi was at his wit's end, and his expression was full of helplessness.

"By the way, can you be considered a student now? Are you going to participate in the competition again this year?"

Gu Yunyi nodded: "Yes, the provincial examination is around August, but it depends on the specific time set by the prefectural city. However, it is usually around the beginning of August each year. If we are lucky, we may be able to come back in time for the Mid-Autumn Festival."

Mrs. He was a little worried: "You've already taken two exams this year, and August isn't far away. Can your body handle it?"

There aren't many scholars in the entire Quan County, and Gu Yunyi is still quite young, so there's no need for him to be in such a hurry.

If I could have a child with Mengniang now, that would be the best thing ever.

He glanced at Xu Qingmeng's belly without making it obvious. She didn't notice it until she looked, but then she noticed that Mengniang's belly seemed to be slightly protruding. If she were still as plump as before, it might not have been noticeable, but now she had lost weight.

Madam He was very puzzled, wondering to herself: Had Mengniang rebounded? Why did her belly seem so much bigger?
Madam He wanted to ask, but didn't know how, so she gave up. Then she looked at her son, glancing at Gu Yunyi and then at Xu Qingmeng.

No, I need to go to the temple again in a couple of days to fulfill my vow and draw a fortune stick.

Gu Yunyi shook his head: "Mother, the provincial examination is held twice every three years. If we miss it this time, we will have to wait until the year after next."

No, this is too slow!

“The year after next isn’t too late, is it? You’re still young. There’s no rush.” Although Madam He said this, she knew her son’s temperament. Once he made a decision, he would never change it.

Gu Yunyi simply smiled and remained silent.

East Street, the Lin family's residence.

Lin Yichen has also passed the prefectural examination, and his family is overjoyed. Even his master in the capital knows about it and tells him to work hard and strive for good results in the academy examination.

Lin Yichen, who should have been happy, had a blank expression, showing no joy whatsoever, and his eyes were completely devoid of light.

Lin Yichen thought he could outperform Gu Yunyi, but he ended up falling short of him. To make matters worse, he had boasted before the exam, and now look what happened.

Qingyun, who was standing behind him, had grown up with Lin Yichen since childhood. Although he addressed Lin Yichen as a servant in front of outsiders, they treated each other like brothers in private. Looking at him like this, how could he not know why he was unhappy?

(End of this chapter)