The cannon fodder original wife's bad story

The current stability made her somewhat complacent.

Pregnancy was also taken into consideration...

In the darkness, Song Guanzhou gave a self-deprecating laugh, silent and still. She leaned against Pei An, her heart filled with desolation, a helplessness born from knowing the tragic end yet still struggling to move towards the past.

Pei An held her close, intimately connected with her, as if he wanted to be her safest fortress.

Is it reliable?

Song Guanzhou leaned against Pei An's warm skin and murmured, "Pei An, you are the closest person to me in this life."

If she could leave Pei An alive, she would never again indulge in romantic relationships.

**

On the day the results were released, some families rejoiced while others grieved.

Early in the morning, Aru and Linxi rushed to the east wall outside the Ministry of Rites' examination hall to wait. When they arrived there, countless people had already gathered, their eyes fixed on the wall, which had been cleaned up the day before, waiting for the imperial edict to be posted.

Xu Lingbai was relatively calm before the exam, but on the day the results were released, he was restless.

He wanted to go see for himself, but Song Guanzhou stopped him.

"What's the rush? They didn't say when it would be posted. Why don't you let the rest of you go and see for yourselves, and then you two cousins ​​can ride off after they've posted it?"

Because of these words, Song Guanzhou kept everyone at Shaohua Garden. The private school teacher, knowing that the results were being released today, also dismissed a few boys from school and let them come to Shaohua Garden. They surrounded Song Guanzhou and said, "We also want to go up to the east wall to see the results later."

Song Guanzhou pinched Huan Ge'er's little nose, "You all go, it'll be good for you to see the world."

The older Qin Ge'er, however, remained calm and collected, saying, "I've seen him before!"

Ling Ge'er followed behind, saying, "When Fourth Uncle was on the list earlier, it was Grandpa Hai who dragged my older brother and me to see it in person."

Throughout history and across the world, the release of exam results has always been a lively affair.

Xu Lingbai couldn't calm down and even struggled to play a few rounds of Go with Xiao Bei. Seeing that Xu Lingqiao also looked flustered, Song Guanzhou finally relented, "Alright, you can go and see. If you don't mind having a lot of people, sister-in-law, cousin, and the boys can all go."

"Then watch the boat—"

Zhang Fanghui and Xu Lingqiao both looked at her legs and feet. She waved her hand and said, "I don't want to join in that kind of excitement. I'll wait for the good news of my two brothers' successful examinations."

Upon receiving the news, Qi Yueniang brought Pei Qiuyu over, saying, "Let's go out and share in the joy." Only then did Song Guanzhou realize that Qi Yueniang's half-brother had also taken the exam.

Lin Shan, who was outside, also came in. "Uncle Hai was instructed by the young master to prepare carriages and horses early. If you are going now, then go to the side gate to get in the carriage."

As soon as he finished speaking, several children cheered.

Qi Yueniang looked at Guanzhou, who was left alone, and said, "Then take good care of yourself and wait for my news."

"it is good."

People come and go, leaving the building and courtyard empty.

Ren Dong massaged Song Guanzhou's unbound legs and whispered, "I really hope that both of you young masters will be on the list."

Song Guanzhou shook his head with a smile, "To take only two or three hundred out of a thousand troops, how difficult is that?"

Qingfang, Qingfei, and Hehua, being more carefree, went out with Xu Lingqiao early on, leaving Rendong and a few other older women to guard Song Guanzhou. When Zhuanggu heard this, she couldn't help but click her tongue, "Is it that difficult? Tsk tsk, I was thinking too simply."

Aunt Meng shook her head, "You see our Fourth Young Master becoming a second-ranked scholar without lifting a finger, and you think it's easy? How could that be?"

Zhuang Gu looked at Song Guanzhou with a puzzled expression.

"Young Madam, what is the Second List?"

Fortunately, the cannon fodder's original wife still had her memories, and Song Guanzhou was very studious these days, so he knew most of it. After taking a sip of warm tea, he began to explain, "Today's imperial edict is the list of those who passed the provincial examination. Two hundred and twenty people passed the previous examination. They will take the palace examination at the beginning of the month, and the final results will be announced in three lists. In the previous dynasty, this was called the Three Classes. In the history of Dalong, this has been changed to three lists."

"I only know about the top three scholars (状元, 榜眼, 探花郎), what is this—"

Song Guanzhou replied with a smile, "This is the first list, which selects the top three in the palace examination. The list is written on the finest golden paper and is commonly known as the first-class list or the golden list."

"Goodness, there must have been tens of thousands of people taking the exam, and only three of them made it onto the list, tsk tsk!"

Zhuang Gu and Meng Sao listened with their eyes shining and speechless. Ren Dong, of course, knew all this and said from the side, "People only focus on the top three, but they don't know that the people behind them are also extremely powerful."

"That's natural."

Song Guanzhou smiled brightly, “The second list, the last one selected seventeen people. The first one was awarded the title of Jin Dian Chuan Lu, and the next sixteen were all granted the title of Jinshi. Your fourth son happens to be the sixth on this list.”

That's it!

Song Guanzhou then mentioned the remaining personnel, who would be among the top three, also known as the third list, and would be granted the title of Jinshi (a successful candidate in the highest imperial examinations).

As they were talking animatedly, Qin Qingdong staggered in with Chun Ge. He was used to sleeping in late, and even though the sun was shining brightly, he still felt sleepy as he arrived at Shaohua Garden.

Honeysuckle and the others served them to their seats and laid out the reserved food.

"Guanzhou, you seem to know everything. But do you know why Silang, who didn't pass the imperial examination, entered the Hanlin Academy?"

Song Guanzhou shook his head.

He then nodded, pointing his index finger backwards at himself. Qin Qingdong, puzzled, asked, "What are you doing...?"

"Is it because of me?"

Qin Qingdong was a little slow to react: "Huh?"

"It's because I've taken a liking to Silang, so I specially asked my father to quickly recruit this potential son-in-law into his household, so that I, Song Guanzhou, can have the advantage of being close to him."

Qin Qingdong was amazed by what he heard.

After a long while, he retracted his tongue and swallowed. "Guanzhou, Silang and I both know you are so bold, but we didn't know you would dare to make such a conjecture!"

what?

Song Guanzhou sighed, "No? I did mention it to my father."

"Of course not!"

Qin Qingdong was speechless. Song Guanzhou looked up at Rendong, who shook her head to indicate that she did not know. Qin Qingdong rubbed his forehead and said, "You dare to think and speak. Fortunately, you are here with me. If Silang knew, he would probably be so angry that he would die."

Song Guanzhou quickly picked up the teapot and poured tea for Qin Qingdong.

"Second Brother, tell us quickly! If it's not a matter of nepotism, then it must be due to our Fourth Brother's true abilities!"

"That's natural."

Qin Qingdong looked at Song Guanzhou, whose face was full of materialism yet obsequiousness, and couldn't help but laugh and cry. "The three who passed the imperial examination need no further explanation. Whether they enter the Hanlin Academy or not, they've gone to a good place. Of the more than ten Jinshi (successful candidates in the highest imperial examinations), they also participated in the court examination. After a series of tests, Silang (Sixth Prince) won first place and was then admitted to the Hanlin Academy."

Song Guanzhou lightly stuck out her tongue, somewhat shyly.

"I almost thought it was my dad using his position for personal gain in order to benefit his daughter."

"You woman, you mustn't speak carelessly. If this gets to the ears of others, it could be used to spread rumors, and if it reaches the Emperor, it could cause a major disaster."

"I didn't understand before."

Song Guanzhou apologized profusely, "I originally thought that since Si Lang disliked me and neglected me for two years, I must have forced him to marry me—"

"That's just nonsense from outside. Do you think Si Lang is some poor scholar who failed the imperial examination and can be manipulated at will by you, Miss Song?"

Song Guanzhou cupped her cheeks in her hands, her face flushed, and said, "...Does Fourth Brother also intend to be with me?"