The villain and the powerful official secretly read the diary and broke my plot every day

Mr. Lu Xun once said that human sorrows and joys are not shared.

Today, next to the Ministry of Rites Imperial College, Jiang Jiang witnessed the sorrows and joys of these students with her own eyes.

Less than a quarter of an hour after the results were announced, many people fainted due to being too excited or too sad. Fortunately, the Ministry of Rites was well prepared, and those who fainted were carried out immediately.

I wonder if big brother... is on the list?

Jiang Jiang finally arrived under the old tree. It was relatively quiet here. There were several rich young ladies around, whispering with their maids.

"Miss, we caught them! We caught the fifty-sixth one! He's not even married yet!"

At this moment, several men dressed as guards shouted happily and carried a thin scholar to the big tree.

"This guy is too skinny, but... to be able to get 56th place in the exam, he must be quite knowledgeable."

The young lady of that family looked the scholar up and down, thought about it, and finally nodded. Then a group of people took the scholar away in a mighty manner.

Ah this...

Are you planning to take her home and get married right away?

Jiang Jiang, who witnessed the arrest of a son-in-law under the list, was stunned.

What if my brother has also graduated from high school, will he also be captured... Well, he is so tall, these guards should not be his match, right?

Jiang Jiang felt that there was no need for her to worry about Jiang Chaosheng, so she began to watch the excitement with relish.

Another quarter of an hour later, Jiang Jiang witnessed a number of scholars being taken away, including a middle-aged scholar in his thirties. It was said that the scholar had studied hard for years to prepare for the exam and had never married...

"Scholars are really popular these days."

Jiang Jiang muttered quietly, and suddenly, she saw a familiar figure in the crowd——

The man was tall and slender, with handsome features and eyes as bright as stars. He had a very special aura and was particularly conspicuous among the crowd.

It's that guy...

Jiang Jiang looked from a distance and saw that the man was also surrounded.

Wow, she is so beautiful. No matter in which era, she will be a hot commodity in the marriage market!

but……

I don’t know what that person said, but soon those who were surrounding him retreated with disappointment on their faces.

"It's you. Nice to see you again."

Not long after, the man came to Jiang Jiang again.

"Oh."

Jiang Jiang nodded and subconsciously took half a step back, keeping a safe distance from the man.

"Your brother hasn't come out yet?" The man seemed very familiar and asked Jiang Jiang with a smile.

"Yes."

Jiang Jiang answered with another word.

Seeing Jiang Jiang so indifferent, the man didn't care at all. He still smiled and said, "My name is Yan Chong, and I'm a candidate from Hezhou. May I know your name, young lady?"

"My mother said that I can't tell my maiden name to people I don't know."

Jiang Jiang looked at the man named Yan Chong in front of her warily.

Gu Yanqing: ...

The Left Prime Minister's beauty trap failed for the first time.

Yan Chong was naturally Gu Yanqing's pseudonym, but he did not lie about one thing: he was indeed from Hezhou, and Chong was his courtesy name, but few people knew it.

The atmosphere between the two people was a little awkward for a moment, and at this moment, an even more deafening sound erupted from the surging crowd in front of them.

Jiang Jiang subconsciously looked up, and from a distance through the gaps in the crowd, she could vaguely see the people from the Ministry of Rites coming out again, holding another roll of list.

This is……

The top three in this spring exam!

"The top three are out." Gu Yanqing also saw the list and spoke in a calm tone.

"Mr. Yan, don't you... go and take a look? What if you are there?" Jiang Jiang glanced at the man next to him sideways. This man was different from other scholars.

He acted too calm.

"Me? I'm not very talented or educated, so I don't have that luck." Gu Yanqing shook his head slowly, his tone teasing.

It turns out he was a failed scholar...

Jiang Jiang understood immediately. No wonder those noble ladies didn't choose him.

Sure enough, God is fair.

He was given an amazing appearance, but also a mediocre IQ.

"Um...Mr. Yan, don't be discouraged. Just try harder in the future."

Jiang Jiang casually said something to comfort her.

"Ginger ginger!"

At this moment, a familiar call suddenly came from the crowd not far away.

"Brother!" Jiang Jiang's eyes lit up and he waved to the tall and burly Jiang Chaosheng in the crowd.

"My brother is back..." Jiang Jiang turned around and was about to talk to the person next to him, but...

There was no one beside her. Did the man named Yan Chong disappear?

I can’t be seeing a ghost in broad daylight!

Jiang Jiang didn't have time to think about it, as Jiang Chaosheng was already running towards her quickly. Soon, the familiar figure stood in front of Jiang Jiang.

"Brother, how is it? Did you win? Did you win?"

Jiang Jiang excitedly grabbed Jiang Chaosheng's hand, looking at him with eyes full of anticipation.

"Cough cough."

Jiang Chaosheng deliberately cleared his throat before slowly speaking, "I didn't perform well this time. I only managed to rank 78th. I'm really... a little ashamed!"

Jiang Jiang: ...

A scholar who will die if he doesn't pretend to be cool! Pah.

Although she complained in her heart, Jiang Jiang still jumped up immediately, put her arms around Jiang Chaosheng's neck, and shouted, "I got it! I got it! Brother got it!"

Silly girl!

Jiang Chaosheng's eyes were full of doting. He reached out to support Jiang Jiang, fearing that she would fall down.

At this time, Gu Yanqing had already left the crowd. He stood in front of a carriage in the distance, looking at the excited brother and sister from afar. He vaguely remembered that when he passed the imperial examination that year, his sister was also so happy.

"Hey, there's actually such a handsome scholar here!" At this moment, the voice of a middle-aged man suddenly rang in Gu Yanqing's ears. The man was followed by several guards. They had already found several scholars for the young lady today, but unfortunately...the young lady was too picky and looked down on those ugly ones. They had all planned to go back and be punished, but who would have thought that they would meet such a handsome man here! With this figure and this appearance, he would definitely be favored by the young lady!

"Poor scholar, you are lucky, our young lady is..."

"roll!"

The cold words carried a heart-pounding pressure. Gu Yanqing didn't even raise his eyelids, turned around and got on the carriage.

The middle-aged man and the guards behind him were shocked by Gu Yanqing's "Get lost". When they came to their senses, Gu Yanqing had already boarded the carriage. He came in disguise today, so naturally he did not take the Gu Mansion's carriage.

Seeing this ordinary, shabby carriage, the men came to their senses and tried to stop it. The next moment, a flying knife flew out from the carriage and hit the middle-aged man directly in the bun. The next moment, his hair was disheveled and his expression was dull as he fell to the ground. His pants were instantly soaked...

In the carriage, Gu Yanqing sat leisurely, eyes closed, resting. Opposite Gu Yanqing sat a young man in a black robe. He had an ordinary appearance, but his eyes were filled with ruthlessness. He had just casually thrown the flying knife.

"Prime Minister, we've found the location of that batch of official silver. Are we going to take action tonight?"

The man in black robe is also one of Gu Yanqing's staff. His name is Jiang Wen, and he is an expert in tracking and interrogation.

"Let's do it tonight." Gu Yanqing slowly opened his eyes, a hint of playfulness flashing across his cold gaze. "The results are out today, and the students in Zhongzhou have achieved remarkable results, especially those from aristocratic families, who have all ranked very high. Four members of the Meng family have made the list this year. Let's make them happy today."

Zhongzhou was the heartland of Qingyun Nation and the most prosperous and affluent region in the entire country. Countless aristocratic families thronged Zhongzhou. During every Spring Examination, the majority of those who emerged victorious were children of these noble families, for from the moment they were born, they were years ahead of the children of less privileged families...

Gu Yanqing knew that it was impossible to make this world a place where everyone is equal.

but……

He still hoped that one day all students would have access to the same resources, without favoritism or cheating. All scholars would be able to participate fairly in the Spring Examination, allowing the truly knowledgeable to be seen by the world, and allowing those with true talent and ambition to stand out and serve the country.

Can he see such a future?

maybe.

Gu Yanqing sometimes felt that his thoughts were absurd and ridiculous.

Such a future doesn't exist, right?

Sometimes, even His Majesty would laugh at his naiveté.

But even so, Gu Yanqing still wanted to try——

Try to change the world with your own strength!