The sun has just risen.
It's still early.
The streets outside the Imperial Examination Hall were already crowded with people, and there was no way to get through.
The weather is hot and people are restless.
Amid the hustle and bustle, various disputes soon broke out.
Some people cursed at each other, some fought.
Everyone in the Qin family quickly formed a wall to protect the "weak" son-in-law and the girls in the middle.
In fact, looking at their attire and the situation, no one dared to provoke them.
The gate of the Imperial Examination Hall was still tightly closed.
The place was heavily guarded, with two rows of armored soldiers standing at the door. The weapons in their hands flashed cold rays in the sun, and no one dared to approach.
Time goes by very slowly.
The gate of the Imperial Examination Hall still showed no signs of opening.
Everyone started to get anxious.
"Will the results not be announced until noon?"
"It's very likely. I remember that the results were released in the afternoon three years ago. I guess the rankings haven't been sorted out yet. After all, there are so many people taking the exam this time."
Some people were talking.
Song Ruyue was getting restless, even though Mei'er beside her kept fanning her, she still felt uncomfortable with the heat, and couldn't help but mutter, "Master, why don't we go ask at the door? If we wait until the afternoon, we won't be able to bear it."
Qin Wenzheng glanced at her and said, "Why are you in such a hurry? It will come out naturally. If you feel uncomfortable, just go back to the mansion and wait. When the result comes out, I will send someone to inform you."
"I don't!"
Song Ruyue immediately said: "I will wait here."
Then he glanced at someone and whispered, "I want to see whether that guy hit the target or not right away."
Qin Wenzheng frowned and lowered his voice, saying, "Nothing is absolute. Don't hold too high hopes. Just treat it with a normal mind. If it doesn't work, don't show off and embarrass others."
Song Ruyue rolled her eyes: "Am I that kind of person?"
Qin Wenzheng said: "Yes."
"Hmph, disgusting."
Song Ruyue turned away and ignored him.
When Luo Qingzhou was thinking about something, Brother Qin came over, touched him with his arm, and said with a smile: "Don't be nervous, with your talent, there will definitely be no problem."
Luo Qingzhou said: "Thank you, second brother."
Qin Chuan seemed to have something to say, but was a little hesitant.
Luo Qingzhou glanced at him and said, "If you have anything to say, please feel free to speak up."
Qin Chuan raised his head, looked around, and whispered, "Bai Ling and Xia Chan are not here?"
Luo Qingzhou was silent for a moment, then said, "No."
Qin Chuan sighed and said, "It seems that you have made up your mind, right?"
Luo Qingzhou said: "Second brother, it was not my decision. It was destined from the beginning."
Qin Chuan smiled bitterly, nodded and said, "Yes, it was destined from the beginning. Second brother knows Jianjia's character. I expected that we would live separately after marriage. But I didn't expect you to be so powerful. You managed Wei Mo, my father and mother. If you were dumber and had no ability, this marriage would probably continue in a mess. But now that you are capable, you naturally can't go on like this. And the whole Qin family knows Wei Mo's feelings for you. You can't let her down."
At this point, he sighed again: "Although this is the best outcome, I still feel sad when I think of Jianjia. This wrong marriage is really not the fault of that girl. That girl's character is not her original character. I don't know what she has experienced outside to become so cold and ruthless. Qingzhou, since you have made a decision, let's part ways amicably, but don't blame her, don't resent her, she is also a pitiful person. If you pass the exam today, just end it with her quietly, don't ridicule her, don't embarrass her, okay?"
After listening to this, Luo Qingzhou bowed and said, "Brother, Qingzhou is not that kind of person. He is just a scholar, there is nothing to be proud of. Brother, rest assured, whether it is before, now, or in the future, Qingzhou will always respect the eldest lady."
Qin Chuan patted his shoulder gently and said with relief: "Okay, second brother really didn't make a mistake. No matter who you are with in the future, we will always be a family. Jianjia is our relative, and we must protect her together."
Luo Qingzhou hummed, and the snow-white figure and the beautiful yet cold face in the pavilion appeared in his mind again, and he sighed secretly in his heart.
A husband and wife once in a day are bound by a hundred days of grace.
Humans are not plants or trees, so who can be heartless
Although they were not husband and wife in reality, they were husband and wife in name only, and the other party was very good to him.
It can be said that everything he has today is obtained thanks to that girl.
How is it possible to say that I don't have any feelings for her at all
Although he had known that this day would come, now that it had suddenly arrived, he couldn't help but feel a little lost and uncomfortable.
"Qingzhou, Bailing and Xiachan all know about it, right?"
Qin Chuan asked again.
Luo Qingzhou nodded.
Qin Chuan shrugged and said, "No wonder he didn't come with me. It doesn't matter, it will be fine after a while."
After saying that, he leaned closer to him and said, "Qingzhou, have you decided when you plan to get married? Do you want to do it directly in Mocheng, or go to Kyoto?"
Luo Qingzhou was silent for a moment, and said: "Second brother, I can't decide on this matter myself."
Qin Chuan glanced at Mr. Qin and others not far away, and whispered: "If you ask me, we should go to Kyoto first. There are many people in Mo City, and most of them know you... I'm afraid that someone will say something unpleasant and spread rumors, which will embarrass you and Jianjia. In fact, if two people want to be together, it doesn't matter where they are, whether it's lively or not."
Luo Qingzhou said: "Second brother is right."
The two were talking in low voices. Song Ruyue saw them. She turned her face and eyes elsewhere, but her body moved over quietly and pricked up her ears to eavesdrop.
The two of them looked at her and shut their mouths.
"snort!"
Song Ruyue glared at her son and then moved away in small steps.
The sun rose from the top of the mountain to mid-sky.
The gate of the Imperial Examination Hall was still closed.
Many people became impatient and began to ask the soldiers guarding the gate, but no one answered.
In fact, the soldiers were also wondering, it should be time to announce the announcement, why hasn’t the person come out yet
Many people began to shout loudly.
The crowd was already showing signs of chaos.
Near noon, a group of guards suddenly walked to the door from inside and opened it.
“It’s out! It’s out!”
"Oh my god, it finally came out!"
People suddenly became excited, opened their eyes wide and looked towards the door.
Everyone in the Qin family was extremely nervous.
The gate opened, and a group of guards with swords on their waists, like wolves and tigers, dispersed the crowd near the door, freeing up a large space on the wall next to it for posting the list.
Everyone concentrated and looked there.
The whole street suddenly became quiet.
Another moment passed.
Suddenly, a middle-aged official in official uniform came out, followed by two servants.
"Put it on."
The middle-aged official glanced at the crowd on the street and gave an order behind him.
Then the two servants walked to the wall and began to post the list.
The streets were crowded with people, and they hurriedly moved forward to get a clearer view.
The middle-aged official glanced at the list on the wall and turned to enter the Imperial Examination Hall.
The two servants finished posting the notices quickly, but when they saw the huge crowd coming in, their faces changed and they left in a hurry and ran into the Imperial Examination Hall.
The guards nearby also left one after another.
The crowd suddenly became excited, and everyone rushed forward, looking at the list on the wall with wide eyes.
"Ah! I got it! I got it!"
From the crowd that had squeezed to the front, an ecstatic voice suddenly erupted.
The relatives and friends who gathered around him were also extremely excited, and they flattered and fawned on him in various ways.
The other people around him looked at him differently and unconsciously made way for him.
Everyone in the Qin family hurriedly squeezed in, but there were too many people. At this time, everyone squeezed forward desperately, not caring whether they were nobles or not.
Qin Chuan suddenly shouted, "I'll go and see first!"
As he said that, he rushed directly into the crowd. Relying on his tall and strong physique of a warrior, he opened up a path and squeezed in.
"Fuck you!"
"What a hurry!"
Several people were pulled away by him and pushed away by the people behind them, who immediately jumped up and down and started cursing.
"roll!"
On the other side, Wang Cheng also had a gloomy face and pushed and pulled, quickly approaching the list on the wall.
"You squeeze you paralyzed!"
Someone was grabbed by the neck and pulled away by him. He immediately became furious and chased after him and kicked him in the butt.
Wang Cheng ignored it and stared at the list on the wall, from the first to the last, over and over again, no less than ten times, then turned and left.
"Butler Wang, how is it? Did that little bastard get it?"
When he squeezed out of the crowd, his clothes were already covered with footprints and saliva, but a smile appeared on his face. He snorted coldly: "Of course it didn't hit! Let's go back and report to the madam."
When they heard this, they burst into laughter, looked at the Qin family members over there with a gloating look on their faces, and immediately returned to Chengguo Mansion.
In Chengguo Mansion.
The first wife, Mrs. Wang, was sitting calmly in the hall, drinking tea elegantly and leisurely.
At this time, several cries suddenly sounded from the crowd that had squeezed to the front to see the list.
Some people beat their chests and cried loudly.
Qin Chuan squeezed to the front and looked at the wall intently. His expression became more and more solemn. When he saw the end, his expression suddenly turned ugly.
Then he read it again from beginning to end.
"It's over... It's over..."
He muttered to himself, not daring to believe it, and continued to watch it a few more times.
At this time, everyone from the Qin family had already crowded over.
"Chuan'er, did you see it?"
Song Ruyue asked quickly.
Qin Chuan looked at it one last time, then slowly turned around and glanced at the young man in the crowd. He forced a bitter smile on his face and said, "Mom, let's go back."
When Song Ruyue heard this and looked at his expression, her heart sank and her face changed.
Qin Wen Zheng was about to go forward to see for himself, but suddenly stopped when he heard this.
"How is that possible? How could it be that it didn't hit? You must have seen it wrong!"
Song Ruyue couldn't believe it and immediately went forward to check it out for herself.
At this time, everyone in the Qin family heard her words, and their hearts sank, thinking to themselves: It's over...
The second and fourth masters of the Qin family also squeezed to the front and looked at the list on the wall.
Then, the two looked at each other, then turned to look at their eldest brother, and remained silent, not daring to say a word.
Song Ruyue looked at the list over and over again, and her face suddenly turned pale.
I didn’t win… I didn’t win…
Luo Qingzhou looked at their expressions and understood instantly.
"Qingzhou, let's go back. Second brother wants to have a few drinks with you."
Qin Chuan immediately squeezed over and patted him on the shoulder. The smile on his face was stiff and forced.
Qin Wenzheng did not move forward. He turned around and said comfortingly, "Qingzhou, it's okay. You are still young and there are plenty of opportunities. Let's go back and eat."
The second and fourth masters of the Qin family also spoke up and agreed, "Yes, yes, Qingzhou is still young, don't be discouraged, there will be plenty of opportunities in the future."
Xiaodie's eyes turned red and tears welled up in her sockets. She wanted to say a few words to comfort her master, but she couldn't say anything.
Song Ruyue stood under the list, feeling distraught.
At this moment, a group of people suddenly walked out of the gate.
The middle-aged official, surrounded by a group of soldiers, walked out quickly, holding a piece of paper in his hand, and shouted, "Move aside! There is still one missing!"
When everyone heard this, they were all stunned.
Those candidates who were crying were stunned for a moment, then their eyes suddenly lit up and hope rose in their hearts again.
Someone couldn't help but yelled: "Why not post it all at once?"
The official instructed people to stick them on while wiping the sweat off his forehead and explained, "There are more people taking the exam this time, and more people were admitted, so we split it into two sheets."
In fact, he had just forgotten the other one. When he went back and saw it, he was immediately shocked and ran out in a hurry with it.
The list was quickly posted on the wall, and those candidates who had not seen their names just now rushed up again with hope, looking at it with wide eyes.
“Hahahahahaha… I got it! I got it! Damn that immortal! He scared me!”
Some candidates cried with joy, and started crying, laughing and cursing at the same time.
Seeing this, everyone in the Qin family rushed forward again.
This time, Qin Wen Zheng rushed forward and looked up.
Qin Chuan also hurriedly squeezed over to take a look.
Song Ruyue was standing there originally. She opened her eyes wide in panic and was the first to look at the new list. However, after reading all the names, she was disappointed again: Still no... That boy didn't make the list...
At this moment, a clear voice suddenly rang out from under the list: "Son-in-law! Is this you?"
The voice is pleasant and familiar.
Luo Qingzhou immediately followed the gaze of everyone in the Qin family and looked over.
Bai Ling was wearing a pink dress, standing under the list in a coquettish manner. Her slender white jade finger was pointing at one of the names on the list that was separated from the other names in a separate column. She said in a crisp voice: "Luo Qingzhou, Jieyuan, native place: Mocheng. My dear, is this you? What is Jieyuan? Isn't it Juren? Why is it separated from the other names and written in a separate place?"
When these words were spoken, not only were the Qin family members shocked, but the other people nearby also all looked towards the place where her finger was pointing.
Jieyuan is the first place in the imperial examination!