Smooth sailing is not a good thing. A proud man like Su Yizhao should suffer some setbacks so that he can be strong-minded in the future.
Su Yizhao shook his head. There is no end to learning! In just three years, Meng Lingxi has already surpassed him. You should not underestimate anyone.
The carriage quickly arrived outside Gongyuan. When Su Yizhao and the others got off the carriage, they bumped into Meng Lingxi.
Meng Lingxi and other students were greeting each other like stars over the moon, and they were in high spirits.
When Su Yizhao looked over, the smile on Meng Lingxi's face had not disappeared.
"Huh? Su Yizhao is here!" Someone shouted. Everyone quickly turned around to look, and their eyes suddenly lit up.
This Su Yizhao is a young man from an aristocratic family with both talent and appearance. Furthermore, although he did not get Jieyuan in this provincial examination, he still came in second, so he has a bright future.
Some of the candidates present who have already been on the list are talented people. What is the most important thing when entering an official career? Of course it is connections.
If you make good friends with Su Yizhao, you won't suffer any loss anyway.
So everyone congratulated Su Yizhao one after another, and Su Yizhao quickly returned the gift.
"Congratulations to Brother Meng for becoming Jieyuan!" Su Yizhao stepped forward with a smile and congratulated Meng Lingxi.
Meng Lingxi naturally wanted to return the gift, so everyone introduced themselves and greeted each other again, and did not stop until the paper was posted.
"Here we come! It's time to post the examination papers. Let's go read Mr. Meng's articles." Someone saw the Yamen taking out the papers and posting them and immediately shouted.
"Why don't we taste it together?" Meng Lingxi made an invitation gesture to Su Yizhao, and then looked at her with a smile.
Su Yizhao nodded and said together with Su Yijue: "Brother Meng, please!"
The three of them walked to the list, and everyone immediately made way for them.
"Wow! Meng Lingxi's article is amazing!" Someone couldn't help but sigh.
"Indeed!" The other candidates nodded, and then someone recited the article aloud.
Su Yizhao listened carefully and then nodded. Meng Lingxi still had real talent and learning.
However, something happened in her heart, and she suppressed her doubts in her heart.
After everyone read Meng Lingxi's article, they turned to look at the second-place paper.
Candidates who are already impatient and have not tasted it have read the previous articles.
"Huh? This is a masterpiece!"
"Hurry up and let us take a look!" The people behind couldn't squeeze in and shouted anxiously.
"I'll read it!" the examinee said excitedly just now.
However, everyone's expressions became weird as the candidate read.
After listening for a quarter of an hour, everyone's minds were filled with questions.
"Such an amazing and brilliant article ranks second?" Someone couldn't help but murmured softly.
Meng Lingxi's joyful expression had long since disappeared, and her face was a little gloomy.
"I see that the examiner's ratings above are obviously the best!" Someone was very confused.
Yes! What's the difference? Although Meng Lingxi's previous articles were all excellent, there is an obvious gap.
Even if they are not as good at writing as these two, they still have good taste.
Unless the two are on equal terms, the difference will be obvious. For a moment, everyone looked at each other, not knowing what to say.
Seeing this, they felt that the first place name was not worthy of reality!
However, due to Meng Lingxi's identity, it was difficult for everyone to explain clearly.
It happened that the candidate had already read the last policy question, but when he saw it, he exclaimed.
"This? The last policy question was not posted?"
Su Yizhao raised his legs and walked over, and found that the last one was indeed blank, but it was written in red pen at the bottom: "This article is too exaggerated about the government of this dynasty, and it is slightly cynical, so it will not be accepted."
"Not accepted? So that's the case. There's one missing article, so it's no wonder that I'm in second place. It's also because the previous article was really good, otherwise this provincial examination would really be in doubt!"
Some candidates suddenly realized that they did not expect such a result. Their doubts just now finally had the answer.
"Eh~ You can't say that. Maybe the young man's words are sharper."
Someone took a look at Su Yizhao, who was still very young, and said a kind word.
Some people are still regretting that if there is no problem with this last article, then wouldn’t Jieyuan be Su Yizhao’s bag?
"Excessive statement, cynical?" Su Yizhao thought about his article and found that there was nothing wrong with it.
He only mentioned a few key points of harsh governance without using this dynasty as an example. How could he be cynical?
If it was said that the article was not good enough, Su Yizhao would be convinced of the defeat, but she would not be happy if dirt was thrown on her.
These words can be light or serious. If some officials mess around, her future will be ruined.
Such an understatement would wipe out all her efforts. This is simply ridiculous.
Even if you use the excuse that you are young and do not have a job, you may still be criticized when you enter the official career in the future.
Meng Lingxi looked at Su Yizhao, who had a solemn expression, and breathed a sigh of relief involuntarily.
If Su Yizhao does not make any mistakes in the end, then this solution will belong to Su Yizhao.
However, seeing Su Yizhao's solemn expression, his heart lifted involuntarily.
Suddenly he thought of the letter he received in the morning. In the letter, the teacher seemed very confident that he would become Jieyuan, and he was suddenly shocked.
"What's going on?" Su Yijue asked in a low voice.
Su Yizhao shook his head, "Fifth brother, you think I don't know this? My grandfather always taught me not to speak nonsense about government affairs, and this is still an exam."
"What do you mean?" Su Yijue frowned, then turned his gaze to Meng Lingxi who was standing aside.
Meng Lingxi's expression was even more solemn than theirs, and her right hand was still clutching the hem of her clothes, wondering what she was thinking.
Seeing that everyone was listening with their ears pricked up, Su Yizhao thought for a moment, and then said to everyone: "My classmates, I am wrong this time. How can I arbitrarily discuss government affairs?"
Everyone nodded when they heard this, it was a good attitude to admit their mistake.
"The examiner has forgiven me and given me such a high ranking. I'm really ashamed."
Not far away, a man in black clothes stared at Su Yizhao nervously. Hearing Su Yizhao's words, he immediately breathed a sigh of relief.
"Everyone must also want to know about my article. I will write it down silently today, so that everyone will not know about it in the future and violate taboos. This is a warning to everyone. It is only circulated to the candidates here, and it is better not to be circulated outside."
"Okay! Mr. Su Qi has great righteousness, let's thank you here!" Everyone agreed, and then they had a deeper impression of Su Yizhao.
Maybe this young man really had a misunderstanding. After all, he is a young man! If he can understand his mistakes, he can correct them.
The clever candidate immediately contributed his four treasures of study, and everyone surrounded Su Yizhao under the locust tree.
The man in black clothes who was watching this scene from a distance immediately changed his expression, then waved behind him and said a few words in the man's ear.
Meng Lingxi did not step forward. He looked at Su Yizhao's face, which was dark and unclear, and felt a little confused.