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Chapter 155 Unveiling the List
After finishing the porridge, Chu Yu couldn't wait to take a bath.

The bath took a really long time. Chu Yu scrubbed herself inside and out several times until the water was almost cold. Afraid that she would catch a cold if she continued to bathe, Chu Yu got up and put on her clothes.

After taking a shower and getting dressed, Chu Yu instantly felt like she had come back to life.

After the imperial examination was over, Chu Yu and Kong De continued to stay at the inn and did not leave.

After all, they still had to wait for Chu Yu's results in the imperial examination.

If I pass, I will soon have to take the palace examination.

The waiting time was undoubtedly long.

During this time, Chu Yu had no interest in studying anymore. In fact, he had already memorized all the knowledge that needed to be memorized.

Because of his previous reputation as a top scholar in the provincial examination, he received many invitations to literary gatherings, some of which were even held in brothels.

Even if Chu Yu were a man, let alone a woman, he would never go to a brothel.

These literary gatherings were all organized by those students who, for the sake of fame, engaged in a backstabbing and self-aggrandizing charades.

Chu Yu had no interest in participating.

Therefore, he never attended any of these literary gatherings.

As a result, he earned a reputation for being aloof and arrogant.

Chu Yu only learned about this when she returned from Kong De's trip one day, still fuming.

However, she didn't really care.

Chu Yu didn't care much about reputation, or rather, about what others thought of him.

He only cares about himself and the people he cares about.

He didn't care about anything else.

Time passed slowly, and finally the day came when the results of the imperial examination were released.

On this day, the reporters rode red-headed horses, shuttling through the alleys.

"Congratulations to Emperor Xuanhe on the 44th year of his reign... He has passed the imperial examination with flying colors..." The messengers kept announcing the information of the successful candidates.

The atmosphere outside became increasingly lively and tense.

Although the Fulai Inn where Chu Yu was staying was relatively remote, it still had quite a few examinees gathered there.

However, these candidates are generally quite poor.

Anyone with connections, networks, or money would choose to live as close to the examination hall as possible.

At this moment, the atmosphere at Fulai Inn was also very tense.

No one said a word. Kong De glanced at them out of the corner of his eye and noticed that some people were trembling with nervousness.

Kong De turned to look at his cousin and asked in a low voice, "Cousin, are you nervous?"

Chu Yu was stunned.

nervous?
Naturally, I was nervous.

But no matter how nervous you are, the result is already set after the exam.

Chu Yu pursed her lips and didn't say anything more.

Time passed slowly, and even at the Fulai Inn where they were staying, not a single person came in to report.

The innkeeper of Fulai Inn shook his head. Could it be that there would be no harvest again this year?
The innkeeper of Fulai Inn knew that his inn was located in a remote area and was not the best choice for those taking the exam.

He hoped that one day his inn would produce a scholar who passed the imperial examination, thus making his inn famous.

After that, there was no need to worry about business anymore.

But at that moment, someone suddenly exclaimed.

"I heard the sound of horses' hooves. Are they coming to our inn?"

These words caused an uproar among everyone in the inn.

And indeed, the messenger on horseback was from Laifulai Inn.

The moment he entered, everyone in the inn turned their attention to him.

The man was quickly registered.

"Congratulations to Master Xie Zhiheng of Lin'an Prefecture on passing the imperial examination in the 44th year of Xuanhe... ranking 47th."

"Xie Zhiheng, it's actually Xie Zhiheng!"

All eyes were on the man in his thirties with a beard, whose hands were trembling. He was dressed in a faded blue robe.

The man was Xie Zhiheng.

"I passed the exam! I passed the exam!"

Xie Zhiheng burst into tears. No one knows what Xie Zhiheng's psychological journey has been like over the years during his preparation for the imperial examinations.

Xie Zhiheng was intelligent from a young age and became famous at a young age.

Previously, he thought that passing the imperial examination would not be a difficult thing.

He had taken the imperial examinations three times, but failed each time.

One imperial examination lasted three years, and three examinations took nearly ten years.

The Xie family was not very wealthy to begin with.

Later, he passed the imperial examination and became a Juren (a successful candidate in the provincial-level imperial examinations), and his life improved considerably.

However, the imperial examinations over those ten years also cost the family most of their money.

After failing the imperial examinations three times, Xie Zhiheng decided never to participate again.

It would be nice to open a private school in the countryside.

Even if Xie Zhiheng's original ambition was to be an honest official, not a teacher.

Unexpectedly, Enke appeared this year.

This rekindled Xie Zhiheng's hope.

So, after discussing it with his family, he decided to take the imperial examination again. If he failed again, he would give up on the idea altogether and spend the rest of his life as a teacher.

But I didn't expect...

This time, he passed the exam!
Then his ambition can be realized.

"Congratulations, Master Xie." The messenger and those around him all offered their congratulations.

Xie Zhiheng also hurriedly gave the reward money to the messenger.

It seemed that Xie Zhiheng's success in the exam gave hope to the other candidates at the inn.

The atmosphere at the inn became much more lively. The previously listless mood lifted considerably, and people started chatting and laughing.

However, as time went on, apart from Xie Zhiheng, no other candidates passed the exam.

The atmosphere at the inn turned sour again.

"I inquired and found out that the list has already reached number 10."

The order of entries is from the last person onwards.

Now, only the top 10 have not yet started the application process.

"It seems we have no hope."

Even if they consider themselves exceptionally talented, they also know their true abilities, and there are so many other candidates in Daqing.

Originally, it was already very good that they could get into the top 100.

They really didn't dare to hope for the top 10.

As expected, the reporting process continued.

Now only the top three have not yet been determined.

They weren't among the first seven spots either.

Many candidates, knowing they had no hope, couldn't help but feel disappointed and shed tears.

"I failed the exam again. My family is not well-off and can no longer afford to support me to take the exam again for another year."

"I've taken the exam year after year, is there still any hope for me?"

"Heavens, why can't you have mercy on me just once and let me pass the exam?"

……

Kong De looked at his cousin, fearing that his cousin would also cry like the others.

But judging from my cousin's appearance, he seems to be doing alright.

"Cousin, don't worry. Although only the top three are left, there is still hope. Ayu, in my heart, you are the best."

My cousin is a top scholar in the provincial examination; he'll definitely rank among the best in this metropolitan examination as well.

Conde was very confident in his cousin.

There's no other reason than that his younger cousin showed exceptional intelligence from a young age, and although he was the older cousin, he was completely outshone by his younger cousin.

Later, as he grew up, he saw that others were also being outmatched by his cousin.

Therefore, my cousin is the most capable.

My cousin will definitely pass the exam this time!

(End of this chapter)