Ning Que squeezed out of the crowd with Sangsang, but did not leave. He stood at a corner of the Academy's stone ground and watched the lively scene by the screen wall. He felt a little remorseful and felt that it was meaningless to deliberately act like that before. He did not know whether it was the big black horse or the arrows that made him feel as if he had returned to the grassland or the Shubi Lake, subconsciously feeling a little nervous. In fact, he did not know whether he could pass the exam or not, so he was very nervous.
Today's Academy Entrance Examination gathered many young talents from all over the world. If it were not for the black lightning in the driving exam, Ning Que, who was dressed in ordinary clothes, would not have attracted much attention. At this time, he was far away from the crowd, so naturally no one cared about him. The examinees' attention was still on their own scores and those who were already quite famous before the Academy Entrance Examination.
For example, Wang Ying from Linchuan, who was personally sent back by the instructors of the Academy from a remote village. Although he was only 14 years old, his etiquette and literature had caused a sensation in Chang 'an a few days ago. Another example was Zhong Dajun, a gifted scholar from a famous school in Yangguan. However, Wang Ying was still young, and Zhong Dajun's fame in the Southern Tang was due to his poetry. Therefore, most examinees favored the third son of the Xie Family from Ruyang in the South Jin Kingdom.
The Xie Family of the South Jin Kingdom was a thousand-year-old family, which was famous for its poetry. The third son, Xie Chengyun, was intelligent since childhood. He could write at the age of three and write poems at the age of five. During his growth, he made friends with many famous scholars. The elders in the Xie Family appreciated his talent and spared no expense to invite talents from all over the world. Thus, he became famous today.
Xie Chengyun was only 18 years old this year, but he was already the Tanhua of the South Jin Kingdom's imperial examination. After the imperial examination, he insisted on quitting his official position in the South Jin Kingdom and traveled thousands of miles north to the Tang Empire in order to enter the Academy.
Although the Academy's enrollment was strict, it would be too unbelievable if the Tanhua of the South Jin Kingdom could not enter. Therefore, no one doubted whether Xie Chengyun could pass the exam, but only cared about whether he could get the first place.
At this time, Xie Chengyun, Zhong Dajun, and Linchuan Wangying were standing under the screen wall, looking up at the list with their hands behind their backs. Zhong Dajun, dressed in a black robe, showed an indifferent expression on his face. He knew that his result in the second course of driving and archery could only be average, and it was impossible for him to win the first place. The 14-year-old Linchuan Wang Ying's immature face was inevitably a little nervous, but Xie Chengyun, dressed in a starry white robe, was very calm, with a confident smile on his handsome face that matched his talent.
The girl in the arrow robe and the girl named Wucai, as well as several children of influential families in Chang 'an, stood behind them and giggled in low voices. Several hearty girls pointed at Xie Chengyun without any taboo.
The crowded crowd consciously left a large empty space around these young men and women, as if they were afraid to disturb or collide with them. The Tang Empire had strict laws, but the distinction between social classes was not too strict. However, the seven or eight young men and women standing under the screen wall at this time had extraordinary family backgrounds and their own reputations, so the rest of the people subconsciously kept a distance from them.
Soft exclamations of admiration sounded from time to time under the screen wall. Every time the names of the three people were found at the top of the list, it would lead to a burst of whispers. Looking at the backs of the three talents standing in front of them, they were full of envy.
Linchuan Wangying turned back and shyly greeted the candidates with hands folded in front. Except that he only got a C in the course of archery because of his young age, he got an A + in the course of music. It was said that he played the zither in the course of music in the morning, which won a very high evaluation from Qingyu Fengsheng, the instructor of the Academy.
Zhong Dajun slightly raised his chin and casually cupped his hands to greet the candidates behind him. He seemed a little proud. However, the Tang people had always been free and easy. As long as you had the right to be proud, you would never be stingy with your own praise. Except that Zhong Dajun only got a B in the course of riding and archery, the other four subjects were all ranked A, especially the course of calligraphy, which also got an A +. Such an excellent result was indeed worthy of applause.
The warmest applause and the most enthusiastic eyes of the female candidates were naturally given to Xie Chengyun, the third young master of the Xie Family from the South Jin Kingdom. He got six A's, including two A + in the course of etiquette and calligraphy. Such a perfect result could be ranked in the top few even in the Academy Entrance Examination in the past ten years.
Xie Chengyun cupped his hands to greet the crowd around him and smiled. The twilight shone on the young talent's white robe and his handsome face and modest smile, which was extremely dazzling. The girl in the arrow robe and her female companions kept clapping their hands and jumping for joy, as if it was also their honor.
In the distance, Ning Que and Sangsang stood side by side. Looking at the lively scene, he could not help but sneer, "I really don't understand why. Is that so-called third young master more beautiful than others?"
This was just a common saying in the City of Wei. For example, if a soldier drank two more bowls of wine than his companions, his companions would laugh at him. Why? Is it because you are more beautiful than others? Ning Que just joked casually, but he did not expect Sangsang beside him to raise her little face. Her willowy eyes were full of stars after the twilight dispersed. She said, "Indeed very beautiful."
Ning Que was speechless. He looked down at the exposed front of his boots, as if there were ants crawling over it.
Under the screen wall, a candidate said excitedly, "Six A's, two A's. This should be the best result in the Academy Entrance Examination in the past ten years. The third young master of the South Jin Kingdom really deserves his reputation."
A disappointed candidate replied indignantly, "Who said this is the best result in the past ten years? Five years ago, a candidate from West-Hill got six A's. All the instructors of the Academy came out to watch, because it was the best result in a hundred years! "
As soon as this remark came out, the screen wall suddenly quieted down. Xie Chengyun and the other two frowned and looked at the place where the voice came from. How could a candidate get six A's in the Academy Entrance Examination? This statement was really too shocking. The unknown candidate from West-Hill who could get the best result in the Academy Entrance Examination in a hundred years was enough to beat all the so-called geniuses in the world to death!
"Why haven't we heard of that candidate from West-Hill?" The previous person asked with some unwillingness.
The candidate gave him a sneer and said, "After that candidate from West-Hill completed the Academy Entrance Examination, he did not take any other assessment and was directly summoned to the Second Floor by the Dean. He should have been studying on the Second Floor in the past five years. Secular mortals like you and me, how could we have heard of him?"
The candidates under the screen wall exclaimed in unison, guessing who the unknown candidate from West-Hill was. First, he got the best result in a hundred years, and then he was directly summoned to the Second Floor in less than a day after he entered the Academy!
Hearing that the candidate from West-Hill had entered the Second Floor, the third young master of South Jin Kingdom raised his eyebrows higher, and his eyes began to show a dignified look. All those who became famous at a young age always had a bit of arrogance in their hearts. Last year, he got the third place in the South Jin Kingdom, which was unacceptable to him, so he chose to come to the Academy to prove himself. Of course, his ultimate goal was the extremely mysterious Second Floor of the Academy in the rumors, but he did not expect that he was much slower than that person.
The girl beside the girl in the arrow robe was Jin Wucai, the youngest daughter of the Chancellor of Tang Kingdom. She had a mild temperament since childhood and loved poetry and books. She had long heard of the name of the third young master of South Jin Kingdom. These days, she had met and talked with him in the poetry meeting in Chang 'an Restaurant and found that he was indeed very talented. At this moment, she looked at his expression and said with a smile, "The third young master has six A's, and two A's, which is also a very rare achievement, at least this time, no one can beat him."
"That's right. In this year's Academy Entrance Examination, Zhong Dajun of Yangguan got A's in calligraphy, Wang Ying of Lin City got A's in music, and the third young master Xie got A's in both subjects. Who can do better than the three of you?"
The candidates on the screen wall all agreed. Xie Chengyun's expression became slightly better, and he laughed at himself and saluted again.
The girl in the arrow robe was about to accompany her female companion to talk with the third young master. Suddenly, she thought of one thing. Thinking of the guy's cool declaration when he left, she subconsciously looked up at the top of the screen wall again. She silently thought that the guy must be afraid of losing face, so he talked nonsense. But thinking of the black lightning in the driving course examination, she somehow believed that she would see the guy's name at the top.
The name of the guy was not at the top of the course of music. No, his name was not on the whole list of the course of music. It seemed that the guy was really ignorant and incompetent. Lanlan, you are really a fool, and you actually believe that nonsense!
Situ Yilan, the daughter of the Yunhui General, angrily pulled the short hem of her arrow robe. She did not want to continue to search for the name, but her eyes uncontrollably moved to both sides — Oh!
She stared at the top of the list of the three subjects of mathematics, driving and archery. Looking at the same name, she thought that she was dazzled. Her red lips slightly opened and she subconsciously read, "Ning Que … the top A's! The top A's! Or the top A's? "
Following her voice, the congratulatory voices of the examinees below the screen wall gradually became softer. Previously, the examinees would only look for their own names, and then look at the names of those scholars who were already famous. Very few people would pay attention to the nameless people on the roll, so naturally they didn't notice those similar names.
"Three A's?" Someone looked up at the screen wall in shock and exclaimed aloud.
Jin Wucai covered her mouth and was at a loss. Thinking of the words she had heard before, she said inconceivably, "It turns out that what the guy said was true. He knew that he would definitely get A's!"
Previously, everyone was still praising the third young master of the South Jin Kingdom who got two A's and said that he must be the best in this academy entrance exam. Who could have thought that before the praises stopped, a guy who got three A's … appeared like this.
"Who is Ning Que?"
"Who is Ning Que?"
The candidates who had not seen the scene of the black lightning anxiously asked their companions around them. The candidates who had seen the scene began to talk about the legendary scene of the big black horse changing from a fierce wife to a well-behaved servant with relish.
Situ Yilan was looking around for Ning Que and found him standing in the distance. She hurriedly took Jin Wucai's hand and pushed the crowd to run over there.
Xie Chengyun and the other two seemed to be forgotten at this time. He laughed at himself with a touch of indifference flashing in his eyes. He reached out to invite Zhong Dajun and Wang Ying to go with those noble ladies of Chang 'an.
The candidates under the screen wall automatically separated to make a path, like a tide, and then gathered together. They followed them to the corner of the stone platform, to the candidate called Ning Que whom they had never heard before.
Ning Que did not know what happened at the screen wall. He was lowering his head to discuss with Sangsang what to eat in the shop at night. Suddenly he found a commotion in the crowd, and then the girl in the arrow robe rushed in front of him.
Situ Yilan stared at him and asked, "Three A's … you … you, how did you get the A's?"
Ning Que was startled. Looking at the growing crowd in front of him, he replied, "Uh … I reviewed very carefully."
Sangsang looked up at him with her willow-like eyes full of confusion. She thought, "Young master, do you know what reviewing is?"
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