Restart the Disaster of Another World
Chapter 69 Number One Scholar
Three days passed in a flash, and finally the moment of announcing the results arrived. The imperial list was bustling with the sound of gongs and drums. The imperial attendant stood on the high platform and loudly read out the results of the candidates. This person was not only a close attendant of the emperor, but also shouldered the important task of reading out the list.
The list was read out one by one in order of rank, and only the top 100 were admitted to the palace examination. The first class included the top three, the top ten, and the top three. Those who failed the palace examination were called Tongjinshi, and their rank was far lower than that of Jinshi.
Those who heard the tutor read out their names were ecstatic, and some even burst into tears. However, many people were heavy-hearted and disappointed. They kept looking around, pricked up their ears and listened hard, hoping that they would be the next one to be called.
Some people cried because they were excited, while others cried bitterly because they were sad. As the show got closer to the end, more and more people became disappointed.
As expected, Wen Yuzhi successfully won the title of No. 1. He accepted everyone's congratulations expressionlessly, calmly put on the red robe symbolizing the No. 1 status, and put on the gorgeous crown.
"Congratulations to the number one scholar! Congratulations to the number one scholar!" The official at the side hurriedly bowed with a fawning smile on his face.
Wen Yu pulled out a purse from his pocket like a magic trick and handed it to the visitor calmly. He was generous and gave out dozens of taels of silver at once. The official took the purse, weighed it with his hand, and couldn't help but be delighted.
The second place winner was a gray-haired man in his forties named Hu Kaiyou. When he was getting dressed, his hands were shaking like a candle in the wind. Fortunately, there was someone to help him so he didn't make a fool of himself in public.
The third place winner was a young man from a noble family in Beijing named Yang Shiyuan. Judging from his appearance alone, Wen Yu was more suitable for the position of third place winner than him. However, Yang Shiyuan did not seem to care about the ranking. When he saw Wen Yu looking at him, the corners of his mouth slightly raised, revealing a smile. This smile was like the warm sunshine in spring, which made Wen Yu a little confused, but he still nodded politely in response.
Without any delay, the three of them quickly dressed, mounted their horses, and began the parade.
Wen Yu was wearing a scholar's uniform and an official hat, and he rode a tall and mighty horse with great dignity. He was handsome and charming, attracting everyone's attention.
The streets were crowded with enthusiastic common people, including many daring young men and women, who shyly threw the sachets and flowers in their hands towards the newly-crowned scholars.
"Oh my, look at the two young men who are among the top candidates this year. They are so young, promising, handsome and dashing!"
"I heard that the No. 1 and No. 3 candidates are both still unmarried."
"Not only that, I heard that Wen Zhuangyuan and that Tanhua were so young and handsome that many young masters and young ladies from wealthy families came out to watch them parade in the streets."
"Wow, really? They're all out!" exclaimed the crowd. They rode on tall horses, full of vigor and vitality, and looked so glorious.
On the teahouse.
A handsome young man and an elegant young lady leaned against the window, leaning against each other, looking at the bustling scene below which was extremely noisy and crowded. Their originally calm moods could not help but be aroused by such a lively atmosphere.
"I never thought that Master Wen is so talented and won the top three places in the imperial examination!" Li Qiu exclaimed in amazement.
"Young Master Wen is a disciple taught by Master Qingyunzi himself. Later, he was fortunate enough to become a disciple of a famous teacher who is highly respected. He is a young man with great ambition and high spirits. After so many years of dedicated practice and accumulation, he has finally made a stunning debut and soared to the sky. This is actually not surprising." Zhongliwei said softly as she recalled the elegant, humble, polite and gentle young man. Even the expression on her face became a little gentler unconsciously.
"Yes, I heard that he is still unmarried. I don't know what kind of woman or Shuang'er he wants to marry and take home." Li Qiu suddenly nudged Zhong Liwei with his elbow, and asked curiously.
Zhong Liwei shook her head helplessly and replied, "How would I know these things?"
Li Qiu rolled his eyes and said with a grin, "Wei'er, I heard that your father is looking for a suitable husband for you recently. In my opinion, Wen Zhuangyuan is a good candidate! How about..."
Zhongli Wei was very surprised by what he said. Thinking of the man in the East Palace, she shook her head. When she was about to speak, she saw that the parade team had already walked to the bottom of the teahouse. Her eyes met a pair of gentle eyes with a smile. They both froze for a moment, then nodded to each other and turned their heads away together.
Wen Yu's smile not only caused exclamations from passers-by, but also attracted the admiring gazes of many young men and women.
"Smile, smile! Which young man or young lady does the number one scholar fall in love with?" someone shouted excitedly while looking towards the teahouse.
Unfortunately, the people upstairs had already retreated back into the house, leaving only an empty windowsill.
"Look at how high-spirited Master Wen is! Wei'er, you and Master Wen are truly a match made in heaven." After Li Qiu was pulled to sit down, he continued to admire.
"Don't talk nonsense. Maybe she already has an engagement." Zhongli Wei frowned and reminded solemnly.
Seeing this, Li Qiu didn't dare to tease her anymore, so he changed the topic and talked about other things.
Wen Yu had never expected to meet someone he knew here, but he quickly suppressed his surprise. After all, Shangjing was a vast area, and there were only a handful of mansions of the rich and powerful, so it was not surprising to run into acquaintances.
Instead, Yang Shiyuan beside him noticed the subtle change in his expression and couldn't help but ask, "Brother Wen, did you meet a familiar face?"
Wen Yu's expression did not change, and he replied casually: "Well, I guess so."
Seeing this, Yang Shiyuan knew that he had no intention of paying attention to him, so he stopped pestering him and instead started to greet everyone around him warmly.
His friend had already booked a private room in the teahouse and invited a group of close friends in Beijing who had experienced the ups and downs together to come and get together. "Brother Yang is ahead of us this time, and we will definitely catch up next time!"
“I will never make the same mistake again next time.”
“So do I.”
“Instead of just talking, it is better to spend more time studying hard.”
"Don't be so arrogant. Be careful that I will overtake you next time."
"Then we'll have to wait and see."
The dandies in the capital were so envious that their eyes turned red, and they couldn't help but grumble in their hearts.
"I didn't expect that brat Yang Shiyuan could actually win the third place!"
"Humph, if I were to take the exam, I would definitely be able to get the third place!"
The people around him kept silent. Although they often gathered together to have fun and often belittled other children of noble families who did not get along with them, they were not blind. Judging from his appearance alone, the man who just spoke was indeed far less handsome than Yang Shiyuan.
When the man saw that no one said anything, he understood what everyone was thinking, so he turned his head away angrily and sulked alone.
At the ceremony of announcing the names of the top three candidates, Emperor Qingde summoned them. When he saw the three people standing in front of his highness, he felt a little disappointed, because none of them satisfied him.
First up was the number one scholar Wen Yu, who inherited Qing Yunzi's legacy. His teacher was Mu Zhiyuan, whose philosophy conflicted with that of Emperor Qingde. It was extremely difficult for Emperor Qingde to put aside his prejudice against this candidate.
Next was the runner-up. Although he was extremely talented and his essays were full of gems, he looked even older than Emperor Qingde, and gave people the impression that he would die before accomplishing anything great.
As for the most satisfying third place winner, he was the son of an official in the capital. His father was just an insignificant person among the Qingliu, so Emperor Qingde often forgot about him.
In this way, the meeting ended hastily. This made the runner-up feel very disappointed. After all, he had gone through hardships and spent a lot of effort and time to meet the supreme emperor. However, the emperor just glanced at him and did not say a word. However, it was a little comforting that no one present received the emperor's praise, which was a balance to some extent.
After the results were announced, there was the Qionglin Banquet. The various social interactions and flattery at the banquet helped him regain a lot of confidence. After all, he was the only one who received a warm welcome at the banquet.
Everyone knows that Wen Yu is Qing Yunzi's disciple, so he is naturally in the Prince's camp. Now, His Royal Highness the Prince is imprisoned in the East Palace, and no one knows what the Emperor means, so naturally they will not take the initiative to make friends with him and attract dislike.
As for Tanhua Lang, he is a clean figure in the capital and is not easy to win over. Too much involvement with him would attract the attention of the censors. If he is reported, it would be a waste of time.
When the news of going to Beijing reached Wenjiabao, it was already half a month later. By then, the village had changed a lot.
After a long period of hard work, the road is finally about to be repaired, and the tourist city has completed most of the construction. Now, it is time to promote this place well. Jing Yao made a beautiful tourist brochure to attract more tourists.
In the past, the village was full of muddy roads, but now they are paved with hard and smooth cement roads. In addition, the tourist city under construction and the commercial streets that have been built have brought about earth-shabby changes in the entire village, and it is no longer the shabby and dilapidated appearance of the past.
There are mountains, forests and flowers to the west of the village, which can be made into a key project. To this end, railings can be built on the road leading to the west, and special personnel can be arranged to guard it. Only after buying tickets can you enter this beautiful natural landscape area.
The southern area is a residential area, the northern area is mainly distributed with colleges and hospitals, the eastern area is a concentrated area of workshops, and the northeastern area is mainly shops. In the center, Jing Yao plans to build a large shopping mall and amusement park to provide people with a variety of entertainment activities.
These plans and constructions will make Jingyao a vibrant and charming place, attracting tourists from all over the world to visit, relax and have fun. Through a well-designed travel brochure, we can better showcase the uniqueness of Jingyao and attract more people's attention and interest. We look forward to Jingyao becoming better and better in the future!
However, before starting these constructions, there are two important tasks to be completed: underground construction and surface construction. The so-called underground construction mainly refers to the construction of the sewer system. The water consumption in commercial areas is naturally much greater than that in residential areas, so sewage discharge has become a major problem that needs to be solved urgently. For this modern city that is being planned and constructed, the design and construction of sewers is particularly critical.
Nowadays, the roads in the village are paved and clean. There are special people patrolling everywhere to strictly prohibit urinating, spitting or littering.
At the same time, the village has a special garbage disposal point, and the place for convenience is called "public toilet". There is no charge here, but there is a requirement for people who come to use the toilet, that is, they must not dirty the environment inside. Because outside the door, there are people specially hired by Jing Yao to guard it.
"What...what? Zhuangyuan?" This is the first place in the ancient imperial examination! Even those common people who don't have much education know the meaning of these words. After all, the imperial examination is a big deal!
The villagers were confident that Wen Yu would pass the imperial examination, but who could have expected him to be so outstanding and soar to the sky? At this time, Jing Yao added with a smile on his face: "It's not just that. Big brother is not only the top scorer, but also the youngest person to pass the sixth place since the founding of our Jin Dynasty! This is a feat that will go down in history!"
You know, people who can achieve such an achievement as the Sixth Place in the Imperial Examination are rare. Whenever such a talent appears, the emperor of the time will regard it as a sign of good fortune and a symbol of outstanding political achievements, and solemnly record it in the history books.
At this moment, the whole village was in an atmosphere of surprise and silence. The villagers were so excited that they couldn't even speak. To be remembered in history and to bring honor to the family - these two wishes that people have always dreamed of, now the Wen family has achieved them all!
Wen Xing was even more happy. He waited for Wen Yu to come back and then he set up a banquet to entertain all the villagers.
"That's great, big brother is so awesome." Jing Yao hugged Wen Qun, so happy that he didn't know what to do.
Wen Qun was also very happy, but he was still very confused and asked, "Ayao, why are you so happy?"
Jing Yao said bluntly: "Brother, you have graduated from high school and you are the living signboard of our village. The tourist village has been built and is just waiting to open to attract customers. Brother, just standing in the village like this, isn't it a living signboard? Are you afraid that no one will come?"
Wen Qun was somewhat helpless about his straightforward words, "You should have counted him out before he came back."
Jing Yao nodded, "Of course, we don't ask big brother to endorse us for nothing, we will pay him an endorsement fee."
Wen Qun hesitated, "Is this okay?"
Jing Yao nodded, "Don't worry, I'll talk to my brother when he comes back, and he'll agree."
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