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Chapter 613 Slap in the face
When Qin Huai was awarded the title of Jieyuan, the most vehement reaction came not from the Wang family, not from the Duke of Yong's mansion, and not even from the emperor and empress in the palace.

It was Lu Yu, the scholar, who rushed to the front of the list almost immediately to take a look.

In his mind, Qin Huai excelled in every one of the Six Arts of a Gentleman. Anyone with discerning eyes could see that he would surely be the best among them.

Although the Six Arts of a Gentleman only account for 30% of the score, and will not have a significant impact on the overall situation, as long as Qin Huai can perform reasonably well in the civil service examination, he will definitely be on the list.

After all, most candidates' performance in the Six Arts of a Gentleman was simply appalling. Not to mention the poor and pedantic scholars, many could only barely pass the test, as they didn't even have a proper place to practice on a regular basis.

On the contrary, the sons of noble families, because they had everything at home and had teachers to instruct them in the Six Arts, naturally learned to a mediocre degree.

It can at least reach the upper-middle standard.

When it came to Qin Huai, everyone was pessimistic about him, saying he was too young.

The bows and arrows and horses used in the Six Arts Examination for Gentlemen were randomly assigned. They were not given any leniency based on age. They were assigned according to the rules.

Many elderly people and teenagers couldn't even hold a bowstring taut, let alone hit the target.

Lu Yu felt a wave of regret. He deserved to be taught a lesson. This mouth of his, who prided himself on being upright, actually did such despicable things!

If someone passes the imperial examination with flying colors, it's because they have the ability and deserve this good fortune.

But if someone is slightly worse off, it's because he disturbed their peace of mind a few days ago. How should he deal with that?
"Brother Lu, what are you doing here?" When the results were posted, several familiar students saw him and came over to greet him. "Didn't you usually have someone else keep an eye on things for you?"

This was Lu Yu's second time taking the imperial examination, but since childhood he had loved watching the grand occasion of those who passed the exam and would always have his servants report back to him.

"Hmm, let's take a look." Lu Yu had no time to pay attention to these people and could only look for Qin Huai's name on the list. He had listened carefully to the Six Arts of a Gentleman, and Qin Huai was number seven in the first class, so the name was easy to remember.

He thought Qin Huai should have average grades, but after looking through nearly 100 names, he still couldn't find him.

How could it not be?
Lu Yu rubbed his eyes, wondering if he had missed someone, and wanted to look again from the middle.

Then someone nearby said, "Hey, the top scholar is from our Wanning City! I heard that a poor scholar did very well and came in first place. I didn't expect that our capital city is so full of talented people!"

Lu Yu pretended not to hear and continued searching diligently.

Suddenly, another person read out the name: "Qin Huai? That name is quite unfamiliar. When did such a person appear in the academy in recent years? I've never heard of him!"

"If you're talking about Qin Huai, I have heard of him. He should have studied at Qingya Academy a few years ago. Back then, he didn't stay at the academy often, but you could always see him whenever there were any exams, big or small."

"Yes, yes, now that you mention it, I remember there was such a person. That person was truly born for the imperial examinations. Even the teachers from our other schools said that if Qin Huai had taken the exams, he would definitely have been the top scholar. It's just a pity that we haven't heard from him since. He should have taken the first two exams, so how come he's only on the list now? That doesn't make sense."

"So, that means it's Qin Huai, the young master of the Duke of Yong's mansion?"

Upon hearing these words, Lu Yu's face turned pale.

I'll take a break tomorrow, and update 10,000 words the day after.

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(End of this chapter)