Chapter 2188: Palace Examination

Chapter 2188: Palace Examination

Those who are trying to capture husbands from the list don't care whether you are engaged or not. It is said that the scholar who was taken away also has a fiancée in his hometown.

As for whether this person has agreed to marry into the family of the one who took him away, Shu Yu is not sure.

Because Da Niu and Yuan Gui have arrived, and the first batch of goods they transported has finally reached the capital.

By now, the shop has been renovated, and once the goods arrive, they can be delivered directly to the warehouse.

This is Da Niu's first time in the capital, and he can't help but be fascinated by the bustling streets.

When he saw little Huohuo, he thought of his own daughter, Xiao Zao, at home. Well, next time when he's not in such a hurry to rush back, he can bring his daughter to the capital to see the world.

Once the goods are delivered, Shu Yu becomes even busier.

She starts selecting dates, and it happens that the results of the palace examination will be announced in the next two days.

Shu Yu is looking forward to this date because she and Yun Qide have two plans, and they can decide which one to use based on the results of the palace examination.

As they prepare for this intensively, the day of the palace examination finally arrives.

This time, it's not just Shu Yu who is nervous, but also Da Niu, Yuan Gui, and others. Knowing that Meng Yunzheng scored five top marks, they are even more anxious about this final exam, fearing any mishaps.

So, on that day when Meng Yunzheng left the house, he saw several people with dark circles under their eyes, all looking like they hadn't slept.

He couldn't even tell at first who was going to take the exam.

The palace examination is held in the Zichendian Hall in the Imperial Palace, presided over by the Emperor himself.

A total of 395 candidates are participating in the palace examination. They entered the palace at dawn and began roll call one by one.

Meng Yunzheng, being the top scorer, stood out in the crowd, and many people quickly turned their attention to him.

It was the candidate standing next to him who, due to nervousness, didn't notice at first. He just whispered, "Brother, how do you feel? Whenever I think about seeing the Emperor's face, my heart starts racing."

Meng Yunzheng glanced at him. The man was in his twenties and, after a moment of thought, Meng Yunzheng replied, "I feel a bit warm."

The man was puzzled, then he looked at Meng Yunzheng again and realized he was exceptionally handsome. With such looks, if his results were good, he might be selected as the top scholar.

After all, the top scholar had always been a representative figure among the Jinshi candidates.

"You feel a bit warm? Are you so nervous that you're sweating?" The man, realizing that Meng Yunzheng was even more nervous than him, strangely calmed down, "Stay calm. You've passed several rounds of exams already. Just don't make any mistakes in this final one."

When he thought about it, the palace examination wouldn't eliminate anyone; at most, they would have lower rankings. There was really no need to be so nervous.

Meng Yunzheng glanced at him deeply, sighed inwardly, and thought, "It's not that I'm sweating from nervousness, it's just that I'm wearing too many clothes."

Ah Yu ⁸had heard that the examination hall inside the palace could be cold, and it wouldn't be good if he got cold halfway through, so it was better to wear more layers. If necessary, he could take them off later.

For Meng Yunzheng, even if the Emperor were sitting right in front of him, he would confidently take off his clothes without hesitation.

Just as he was thinking this, the line in front had already started to enter the examination hall.

Although Meng Yunzheng was the top scholar, he was placed in the middle.

After all 395 candidates had entered the hall and found their positions, the examiners began to distribute the examination papers.

Meng Yunzheng's seat was neither at the front nor at the back, but in the seventh row, fifth column.

They waited for a while, and then they heard the eunuch's loud voice, "The Emperor has arrived—"