Starting from a thatched cottage, the farmer embarked on the road to wealth through imperial examina

The Yunfenglou branch in Shengjing City has been doing booming business for about a month since its opening, thanks to the early connections of Xiao Jingxing and his wife, as well as word of mouth among students at the Imperial College. Basically, one has to wait in line to dine in.

With the end of the Imperial College’s New Year holiday, Yunfeng Tower ushered in a bigger wave of peaks.

On the 19th day of the first lunar month, all government offices opened their doors, and Yunfenglou launched a variety of marketing activities including delivery of dishes, pre-ordered dishes, combination meals, etc., so that Yunfenglou always maintains a sense of freshness among diners and students, and business continues to be booming.

Zhong Yunfeng planned to return to Yuzhou Prefecture after the results of Ye Changyan's Imperial College examination came out. After all, there were still many more things in Yuzhou Prefecture that needed Zhong Yunfeng to deal with.

And Shengjing has Quan Youfang in charge of daily management, Zhong Yunfeng is also relieved, if there is any problem, there are Xiao Jingxing and his wife and Ye Changyan. Ye Changyan has no objection and agrees with Zhong Yunfeng's plan.

Time flies and it is the 25th day of the first lunar month. This day is the time for the Imperial College entrance examination and also the day for assessing the students who have newly obtained the quota of imperial favor.

That day, Ye Changyan and Liang Jingcheng got up early, packed their things, and said goodbye to Mr. Cai solemnly. Then Lu Tingfeng drove a carriage with Ye Changyan and his fellow apprentices and Xing Wang. After they met up with Sang Li and his servant at Gujing Lane, they headed towards the Imperial College together.

When we arrived at the Imperial College, we saw that the streets in front and behind were full of horse-drawn carriages.

Lu Tingfeng parked the carriage in a reserved area next to Yunfeng Tower. Zhong Yunfeng had already been waiting there.

Seeing Ye Changyan and his group getting off the carriage, Zhong Yunfeng briefly greeted them. Ye Changyan, Liang Jingcheng and Sang Li, carrying baskets filled with items they needed for the exam, squeezed into the crowd in front of the Imperial College.

After entering the Imperial College, the candidate's information will be verified first. Once the verification is correct, the candidate will receive his or her admission number plate.

The number plate contains the candidate's information, the corresponding examination seat number and other information.

Candidates will line up in turn with their own number tags. Special instructors from the Imperial College will check the items brought to the exam. Anyone found carrying prohibited items will be disqualified from the exam on the spot. Candidates who pass the inspection can take their number tags and find their corresponding exam seats.

There seem to be more candidates this year than in the past, and more students from foreign countries want to take the Imperial College and the Four Schools of Examination than in the past.

After all the candidates entered the examination room, the entire Imperial College was guarded inside and out by runners from the North City Military Department to prevent outsiders from disturbing the order around the examination room and to ensure the smooth progress of the examination.

Jin Wenshao, who had originally obtained a place in the imperial examination, asked to withdraw from the exam a few days before it started, arguing that he had been injured recently and needed to rest for a while, so he was temporarily unable to take part in the freshman assessment.

Jin Wenxun, who had originally planned to return to Jiangyou on the 16th day of the first lunar month, asked the Ministry of Personnel for a half-month leave and stayed in Shengjing to take care of his mother because his mother was ill and his brother was injured and unable to take care of his mother.

Early in the morning on the second day of the Lantern Festival, Jin Yuanming and Jin Wenxun went to the Second Prince's residence. In recent times, the Second Prince seemed to have been much more low-key. He stayed in the Second Prince's residence most of the time and rarely went out.

The troops sent by the Second Prince were secretly investigating whether he was involved in Jin Wenshao's suspected poisoning.

Ye Changyan, Liang Jingcheng and Sang Li were naturally unaware of Jin Wenshao's withdrawal from the exam. They quickly found the seats corresponding to their number plates.

After taking his seat, he took out the inkstone and ink stick and began to prepare for the upcoming exam.

As the third bell rang, the teachers of the Imperial College began to distribute test papers to the candidates.

The examination was divided into two sessions, one in the morning and one in the afternoon. Candidates were not allowed to leave the examination room during the examination. In addition to some dry food that the examinees brought with them, the Imperial College also prepared hot tea and some simple meals for the examinees.

Outside the Imperial College, the candidates' families, friends, and servants were waiting patiently.

As soon as the hour of Si arrived, Yunfeng Tower was crowded with the candidates' families and friends. Zhong Yunfeng arranged a private room in the corner for Xing Wang, Lu Tingfeng and Sang Li's entourage, allowing them to have lunch here and then stay here to drink tea and wait.

The window of the private room just faces the gate of the Imperial College, so everything going on in the Imperial College can be seen clearly.

Due to the strict guard by the runners of the North City Military Department, the area around the Imperial College remained relatively quiet throughout the day.

Just as it was the hour of Shenzheng, three deep bell sounds were heard again from the Imperial College. This examination was officially over, and soon candidates began to walk out of the gate of the Imperial College one after another.

These candidates had different expressions. Some looked excited, some looked dejected, some looked annoyed, and of course more looked happy.

Hearing the bell ring, Zhong Yunfeng, along with Xing Wang, Lu Tingfeng, and Sang Li's servants, rushed towards the gate of the Imperial College.

The first one to come out was Sang Li. He looked a little depressed, as if he had not performed very well. Zhong Yunfeng and the others were very considerate. They did not ask Sang Li about his exam results, but instead asked him if he was hungry or thirsty.

Then Ye Changyan and Liang Jingcheng were seen walking out from the left and right, one in front and one behind. Both of them had very calm expressions, as if they were just attending a class with Mr. Cai as usual, and there was nothing special about it.

Seeing Zhong Yunfeng and others waiting at the door, the two of them walked forward in a few steps and heard Sang Li sigh.

"Chang Yan, Jing Cheng, I'm afraid I won't be able to pass the entrance exam to Taixue. I think the exam paper is a bit too difficult for me."

"Hahaha, Ahri, you underestimate yourself."

Ye Changyan just laughed and motioned everyone to go to Yunfeng Tower.

Only when we arrived at the private room in Yunfeng Tower did we hear Ye Changyan speak.

"I just heard someone in the Imperial College say that this year's exam papers are set by Lord Yang Siye, the Lord of the Imperial College. He is very strict in the Imperial College, and every time he sets an exam paper, it is more difficult. So, Ah Li, don't worry too much. If you think it's difficult, everyone will think it's difficult too. As long as you take it seriously, I don't think you need to worry too much."

Ye Changyan's words somewhat comforted Sang Li's depressed heart.

"In the next few days, you should take a good rest and wait for the results."

Hearing Ye Changyan comforting Sang Li, Liang Jingcheng and others also nodded in response.

Soon Zhong Yunfeng arranged a table for everyone. Faced with the delicious food on the table, no one mentioned the exam anymore. Everyone started to eat with relish, talking and laughing.