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Chapter 800: Mo Wenxuan Ranked as Third Scholar _1
Chapter 800: Chapter 800: Mo Wenxuan Ranked as Third Scholar _1
She was cold by nature; even if he saw her, she would surely remain cold. It would merely be a losing game for him to approach her.
After all, he was the ruler of a nation. How could he stoop so low as to apologize and show weakness to a young lady?
If she started treating him better after his apology or display of weakness, it might have been worth it. The issue was that no matter what he did, she would always maintain her icy demeanor.
Well then.
The Emperor turned and walked away.
...
After Nan Feng returned to Siyuan, her day-to-day life returned to what it was before.
However, it seemed to be a bit different from before.
The four guards who had been with her during the hunting trip were still by her side. Apart from when she was sleeping or using the bathroom, they were practically inseparable.
It was then that Nan Feng faintly realized that someone might wish to harm her.
The Emperor’s actions towards her were ones of protection.
Thinking back to the hunting trip when her security detail was increased from two to four men, a chill ran through her.
The palace affairs were too complicated, it would be best if she remained extra cautious in the future.
Realizing this, she understood that in this palace, only the Emperor was indeed looking after her, perhaps because of Ye Ge.
Thinking of Ye Ge, Nan Feng began to cry. She didn’t know how Ye Ge was doing or when he would return.
...
Fuzhou Provincial City.
After Mo Wenxuan finished his examination, he returned to Fuzhou to wait for the results. In the meantime, he was still living in the Academy and did some chores, teaching and educating.
One day while he was compiling provincial annals at the Academy, he suddenly heard someone shout from outside: "Wenxuan, the results are out! Come out quickly, the results are out!"
Upon hearing this, Mo Wenxuan was instantly elated.
The results were out?
He immediately put down his pen and followed the other scholars to the Governor Mansion’s notice board.
There were already people crowding around the notice board. Mo Wenxuan and the other scholars had a difficult time squeezing into the crowd.
Mo Wenxuan looked straight at the top of the list as soon as he made his way in.
He had performed exceptionally well in these exams, having practiced many of the test points in the past. Thus, he was confident about attaining the top rank.
But the top rank was not his.
The second rank then?
That was not his either.
"Wenxuan, you’re in third place, you’ve won ’Tanhua’!"
"Yeah, Tanhua! That’s amazing, it’s as if you’re the third smartest person in the whole Dajin Empire."
"No, the third smartest person among this batch. Wenxuan, how about you treat us to a good meal today?"
Mo Wenxuan was dumbfounded at the time.
The top three ranks in the imperial examination were considered as tier one scholars. Even though Tanhua wasn’t the top spot, there were tens of thousands of participants in this round, all the elites from across the country. Attaining third place was quite an achievement and it left him content.
"Wenxuan, stop daydreaming, let’s go."
It took a while before Mo Wenxuan snapped out of his daze and squeezed his way back out through the crowd.
According to regulations, all candidates who placed in the top three tiers were to be reviewed by the Emperor in the capital. After another round of personal interviews, they would be assigned official positions across the land.
The Emperor was eagerly in search of talent, therefore he placed particular emphasis on this batch of newly promoted officials. Especially the few candidates that placed above the second tier, they were treated to a banquet by the Emperor himself.
At the banquet, the Emperor conversed with them about life, dreams, and governance, listening to many of their opinions.
Besides that, to show his concern, the Emperor would ask them about their hometowns and their families. When it was Mo Wenxuan’s turn, he said he was from Fuzhou.
"Oh? Fuzhou?" The Emperor replied, "I have also been to Fuzhou. Where in Fuzhou are you from?"
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