Quick Transmigration: I Actually Became a System Bug

On the day of the imperial examination, before dawn, Minghao and his friends who were also taking the exam were already waiting at the entrance of the examination hall. Ji Han held a hand warmer in his hands and a foot warmer under his feet. He lifted the curtain and looked at the candidates outside the carriage who were shivering from the cold. For some reason, he suddenly felt a sense of superiority. He was even so hot that he wanted to take off his cloak.

Although Ji Han had the thought, he held back to avoid incurring public wrath. Shi Shaoyu, however, couldn't hold back; he not only removed his cloak but also loudly proclaimed…

"Ugh, it's so hot!"

As everyone's gaze swept over him, Ji Han decisively lowered the car curtain and turned to hide himself in the shadows of the car, while Shi Shaoyu was seen by everyone.

Shi Minghao... this bastard son, I really don't want him anymore! He decisively pretended to be like the scholar next to him, and after scanning him, asked whose naughty child this was, which made the young master Zhang next to him blush with suppressed laughter.

After this little incident, the inspection and progress of the team behind them were much faster. After Shi Minghao and the others entered the examination hall and their figures completely disappeared, Zhou Shi left a servant behind with a worried expression, and then turned around and walked back with the rest of the people.

As they passed by the entrance of Wangxiang Tower, Ji Han heard loud discussions about betting. Ji Han and Shi Shaoyu exchanged a glance and simultaneously called for the car to stop.

After hearing Shi Shaoyu's explanation, Zhou decisively took Shi Shaoheng out of the car. The four of them went to the lobby, found the dealer, and decisively bet that Shi Minghao would pass the imperial examination with top honors!

Ji Han and Shi Shaoyu were looking for a way to spend their money, so they immediately exchanged all the points in the system for silver notes and, like Zhou Shi, bought Shi Minghao's chance to pass the high school entrance exam. Of course, they also bought Zhang Gongzi's chance to pass the imperial examination.

Even so, the amount of silver notes in the two children's hands startled Zhou Shi. She had known all along that her three children had been secretly writing and selling storybooks, but she had never actually seen what kind of books they were selling. She had only occasionally heard her husband say that the two books were selling quite well. But the amount of money that the two children had just pulled out was far from "quite well"! It was "far too good"!

The shock moment caused Zhou to lose her usual judgment; otherwise, she would have realized that Ji Han and Shi Shaoyu had taken out much more money than Shi Shaoheng.

Three more exams in a row, but this time it was in spring. The spring chill was still in the air. When Shi Minghao walked out of the exam room, he was still tired, but thankfully he didn't feel like he had gone bad like he did during the provincial exam.

Whether it was because the exam questions were too difficult or for some other reason, the usually dashing young master Zhang, who had remained composed after the provincial examination, now looked unusually dejected. As soon as he came out, he was helped into a carriage by Zhang's servants, and the carriage disappeared in the blink of an eye.

Shi Minghao followed Zhou Shi home first, leaving Ji Han and the steward to wait for Shi Minghao's friends. Of course, their main purpose was to observe the condition of each scholar who came out. Those who were carried out in a delirious state due to fever had almost no chance of doing well in the exam. The rest, who were in good spirits, either answered well or were just slacking off.

Of course, those who give up usually don't get to the gambling table, since to be a pawn at the gambling table, you need fame and a track record.

For the next few days, the Shi family, as usual, kept their doors closed to visitors. Shi Minghao even subtly advised his friends not to go out and have fun before the results were released. After all, this was the capital city, and if someone accidentally offended someone they shouldn't have, not only would they not pass the imperial examination, but their spot might be revoked.

The night before the results were released, the experienced Uncle Nian, along with two strong servants, carried small stools and went to wait at the entrance of the examination hall. Ji Han initially thought that Uncle Nian was exaggerating, but when they arrived at the destination with Uncle Nian, they realized that it wasn't that Uncle Nian had arrived early, but that they were too young!

Uncle Nian wasn't the first to do this; he couldn't even make it into the top three. Now he could only move his stool and try his best to squeeze into the first three rows.

That night, apart from Uncle Nian and the two servants who hadn't slept much, most of the candidates didn't sleep very well. When Ji Han and Shi Shaoyu got up early the next morning to practice martial arts as usual, they encountered several early risers with panda eyes on the road.

Those people, including Shi Minghao and Zhou Shi, ate breakfast without tasting anything and then sat in the living room to wait anxiously. Ji Han and the other person couldn't bear to watch any longer. Since it wasn't appropriate to go to the study to read at this time, the two of them simply followed behind Uncle Yue and watched him check the money and things needed for the exam, such as celebratory money and firecrackers.

"Pah, pah, pah! Pah, pah, pah!"

The loud knocking was particularly noticeable in the quiet courtyard. The gatekeeper immediately opened the door, and Shi Minghao and the others inside quickly got up and stood at the door, looking out.

"May I ask if your esteemed residence is the Shi Minghao or Shi Huiyuan family?"

At that moment, all Yue Bo could hear in his mind were the words "top scholar in the imperial examination." Overjoyed, he could only chuckle foolishly, not even responding to the messenger's words. Fortunately, at that moment, the raggedly dressed Nian Bo finally returned home, and the messenger could only ask Yue Bo again...

"Yes, yes, our maternal grandfather's surname is Shi, and his given name is Minghao!"

"As long as you find the right name, there won't be any problems."

Only after confirming the informant's identity did they raise the congratulatory notice in their hand.

"Good news! Congratulations to your esteemed grandfather, Shi Minghao, for achieving the top rank in the imperial examination of the fourth year of the Tianqi reign!"

"Wow!"

In an instant, the surrounding area was filled with onlookers. After hearing that Shi Minghao had won the top prize, they all showed expressions of admiration. Fortunately, Uncle Yue had recovered from his great surprise. He quickly arranged for people to bring out the firecrackers and copper coins that had been prepared in advance. First, the firecrackers were set off, and then the copper coins were scattered.

As for the messengers, they naturally had specially prepared large red envelopes. These messengers were doing this job year-round. When they received the red envelopes from Uncle Nian, they casually touched them and found them to be thin. The contents were probably made of paper. Instantly, the messengers smiled even more obsequiously, and they poured out basket after basket of congratulatory words.

When Ji Han arrived behind Shi Minghao, all he heard were these words of congratulations. When Uncle Nian saw Ji Han and the others coming, he quickly congratulated Shi Minghao as well. Everyone also raised their genuine and forced smiles, and for a moment, the surrounding area was filled with congratulations.