Su Yue couldn't help but cast a concerned look.

The fainted woman was as pale as paper and her body collapsed limply to the ground. The candidates around her all looked at her sideways, with expressions of worry or helplessness on their faces.

Soon, the doctor hurried over, squatted beside the fainted woman, and treated her with a serious and focused expression.

The doctor's brows were furrowed, and he placed his fingers on the woman's pulse, carefully checking it.

When Su Yue heard such things in the past, she always thought they might be a bit exaggerated.

But now that I have personally experienced the hardships of the examination hall, I truly understand how torturous it is to stay in this biting cold weather for two whole days and have to concentrate highly without relaxing at all.

Sometimes, if you have a bad attitude and too much pressure, the inner anxiety and uneasiness will double the consumption of your energy and physical strength, making it even more difficult for you.

So when Su Yue saw someone fainting at this moment, she felt that it was not an exaggeration at all.

She turned her head and looked at her test paper again, secretly reminding herself that she must maintain a good state and persevere to complete the exam.

But the image of the fainted woman lingered in her mind, making her feel even more deeply the cruelty and difficulty of this exam.

In the second half of the night, Su Yue felt as if her eyelids weighed a thousand pounds and she couldn't bear it anymore.

She forced herself to avoid sleepiness and glanced at her progress in answering the questions. She estimated that there was still one day left tomorrow, which was enough time to finish based on the current situation.

So she gently adjusted her quilt and decided to take a nap.

She knows very well that only by getting enough rest can she achieve twice the result with half the effort.

She thought it would be difficult to fall asleep in such a cold and tense environment, but unexpectedly, as soon as she lay down, she hugged the hot water bottle in her arms tightly, and the warm touch instantly relaxed her body and mind.

Almost in the blink of an eye, Su Yue fell asleep, breathing evenly.

As for Lu Lingyun, she had been silently watching Su Yue's every move.

Looking at Su Yue who wrapped herself up like a silkworm, Lu Lingyun couldn't help but pull the corners of her mouth and reveal a faint smile.

During the day, she would first eat the dry food she prepared. Although the dry food had been broken into pieces, it was still edible.

However, by the evening, she really felt that she could not bear it any longer.

After hesitating for a long time, she broke off a small piece of the dry food Su Yue gave her.

The moment she put the dry food into her mouth, her eyes suddenly lit up.

This was the most delicious dry food she had ever eaten in her life. The fragrant, sweet and crispy taste bloomed on the tip of her tongue, and after eating just a little, she felt a lot of physical strength restored.

While Lu Lingyun savored the precious dry food in small bites, she continued to think about the questions on the test paper.

She was secretly grateful to Su Yue in her heart, and she became more determined to do well in the exam and not let Su Yue down.

Su Yue slept for three hours before waking up slowly. She rubbed her eyes, quickly tidied up her slightly messy hair and clothes, and then immersed herself in answering again.

At this time, the sky was already getting light, and faint light poured into the examination room.

Su Yue picked up the hot milk tea beside her and took a sip. The sweet and warm liquid flowed down her throat, instantly making her feel full of energy.

She took a deep breath, gripped the pen tightly again, and began to write furiously.

As the sun gradually rose, a hint of warmth finally filled the examination room.

At this moment, the examiners began a new round of inspections.

The leader was still the majestic and solemn Minister of Rites, who walked slowly with a group of female officials.

When they came in front of Su Yue, they actually stopped.

Several female officials surrounded Su Yue, their eyes fixed on every move she made when she wrote.

Su Yue's heart skipped a beat and she instantly became nervous.

She has always been afraid of people watching her work. Now that she was being watched by so many eyes, her hands began to tremble slightly, and her originally smooth train of thought seemed to be disrupted.

But she suddenly had an idea and pretended to accidentally drop a drop of ink on the paper.

Then, she panicked and took something to wipe it, trying to make up for the mistake, muttering: "Oh, what should I do!"

Fortunately, it was just a small drop and had little impact on the paper.

Seeing this, the Minister of Rites thought that Su Yue was at a loss because of their stopping, so he comforted her, "Little girl, don't be nervous. This small drop of ink won't have much impact. Just focus on answering the questions."

After saying that, he led his men to continue patrolling.

Su Yue secretly breathed a sigh of relief, calmed down, and continued to focus on her test paper.

Su Yue did this on purpose, and she knew it clearly in her heart.

Under the watchful eyes of so many examiners, she didn't dare to gamble with her future.

Who can guarantee that her test paper will not be targeted by people with ulterior motives? If she is caught off guard and someone secretly tampered with her test paper and replaced it, then all her efforts and expectations will be in vain.

Su Yue is well aware of the complexity and injustice of this world. She is just an ordinary citizen with no power or influence.

If she really encountered such injustice, she would not know how to redress herself.

Perhaps no one would pay any attention to her crying and she would just be dismissed as being unreasonable.

Therefore, even if it was just a small action, even if others might think she was being clever, she felt that it was always right to prepare for a rainy day.

It is always good to think more about yourself and leave yourself a way out.

She couldn't let her efforts go to waste, and she couldn't let her family's expectations go unfulfilled.

Thinking of this, Su Yue's hand holding the pen became more firm, and her eyes revealed determination.

She must rely on her own abilities and wisdom to carve out a place for herself on this difficult road to the imperial examinations, and must not let those shady means ruin her future.

There were no other twists and turns in the following period. Su Yue was fully focused, his ideas flowed freely, and he finished the test paper in advance.

She checked it carefully several times and confirmed that it was correct before she gently put down the pen and breathed a sigh of relief.

Finally, at the appointed time, the female officials lined up in an orderly manner and came forward to collect the papers.

Su Yue sorted out the test paper and handed it to the female official with both hands. Seeing his hard work being taken away, he felt both anticipation and a little nervous.

As the female officials collected all the test papers, the first exam officially ended.

The examinees' tense spirits finally relaxed like a loose bowstring, and the originally quiet and solemn examination room instantly became lively.

Everyone stood up and stretched their stiff bodies, and the expressions on their faces changed from tense and serious to relaxed and relieved.

Those who knew each other began to eagerly discuss the content of the exam.

"Oh, that question about the meaning of the scriptures really stumped me. I don't even know if I answered it correctly." A scholar said with a frown.

"Me too. I feel like I didn't perform very well." The person next to him echoed, his face full of worry.

"But I think I have some unique insights on the last essay question." Another scholar raised his head confidently.

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