On March 19th, when the palace examination was announced, several wine lists outside Donghua Gate were crowded, and they were all waiting for news here.

Cao Jucheng wandered on the street alone, looking at Du Zhongxiao who was sitting with Han Jiang, Su Song, Wang Anshi and others not far away, shook his head and sighed slightly. Du Zhongxiao is not comparable to the previous two years. In this kind of day, Cao Jucheng wanted to find an opportunity to sit together and drink. Now, Cao Jucheng couldn't get in touch with Du Zhongxiao's circle.

Du Zhongxiao and others were relaxed, and while drinking wine, they were enjoying the bright spring scenery outside the imperial city. Several people did well in the exam, but their self-satisfaction was not a problem, and they only looked at their rankings. After several consecutive examinations, the first-time Jinshi official position was slowly decreasing, and the high-ranking grades had infinite benefits.

Not far away, Yang Zhi and several friends, who were the most popular candidate for the top scorer this time, were full of energy. He was the first in the Imperial College, the first in the provincial examination, and the first in the palace examination, and then the top scorer in the row, he could complete the legend of winning three consecutive yuan.

The Han Jiang brothers were originally an official, but there was no possibility of winning the top scorer. Su Song and Wang Anshi were calm and did not care about the top scorer. Du Zhongxiao was satisfied with his ability to pass the third grade and get a Jinshi. He looked at Yang Zhi with an outsider's mentality and found it very interesting.

At this moment, a servant squeezed to Yang Zhi and leaned over and whispered a few words.

Yang Zhi's face changed drastically, and he slapped the table suddenly: "I don't know why Wei Zi has taken over my top scholar!"

As soon as these words came out, there was silence around him. Everyone around him stared at Yang Ji, not knowing what to say for a moment. Yang Ji was stunned and woke up, knowing that he had made up his words, and never mentioned this matter anymore, but just drank angrily.

After all, the words came out. Soon, everyone who drank nearby knew that Yang Zhi's top scholar was stolen.

After hearing the news, Han Jiang was stunned for a while before saying, "Yang Shenxian is the most famous in the world, and he is the first in the provincial examination. He regards the top scorer as his bag. He will definitely be extremely annoyed when he is taken away by someone this time. But he doesn't know who is so talented and has emerged at this time, so that he will suffer this loss."

After saying that, he felt that Coke was something, and he couldn't help laughing. Although the top scorer was glorious, his actual future was not much better than the top few in the imperial examination, and he wouldn't fight desperately. But Yang Zhi was so funny this time that others looked at him.

Du Zhongxiao said: "The golden list has not been revealed yet, how could that Yang Zhi know that he was won by the top scorer?"

Han Jiang said: "The father-in-law of his brother Yang Cha is Xianggong Yan, so he must have known it before he made the list."

Du Zhongxiao nodded and stopped asking. This involved the minister leaking the secrets in the palace. Although it was harmless, it was always bad to discuss. People could do such things, but others could not say them, and at least they could not talk nonsense in public.

After this episode, the topic outside Donghua Gate immediately changed into who won Yang Zhi's top scorer. The top scorer was lucky, but his strength was also indispensable. In fact, there were not many candidates who could convince everyone. Moreover, this year, many people who do good writing have already become officials and have an official position, and according to the rules, they cannot win the top scorer. For example, Han Jiang is also a strong candidate, but an official position.

The children of officials were grateful to the officials at the age of fifteen or sixteen, but many of them did not go to the official position and were still in the imperial examination. They were not allowed to pass the imperial examination until they were nearly thirty years old and could not pass the imperial examination. For example, Sima Guang, and of course, there was Yang Zhi of this class. Yang Zhi was devoted to studying and waited until this year, and finally he was about to make a name for himself. In the end, he was knocked down by someone. He was depressed in his heart.

When there was a turmoil outside, the eunuchs from the Imperial Medicine Academy in the Palace were proposing the list outside the door, and a group of candidates rushed over to see.

The first place in the Golden List was Yang Zhi, and everyone was uproared. Yang Zhi, who was crowded in front of others, was even more confused. It was difficult to ask about such things, so he had to force out a smile, separate everyone, and leave the crowd.

Du Zhongxiao squeezed into the crowd and looked for his name first. Finally, he saw it in the second grade and breathed a sigh of relief. The first third grade Jinshi passed, the fourth grade Jinshi, and the fifth grade Jinshi, he finally got what he wanted and was able to pass the Jinshi. Although he got the title, he estimated that he could only be between the second and third grade. If he was not lucky, he would be the third grade. Better than the second grade, which would be extraordinary in the middle. As long as he passed the Jinshi, his future prospects would not be affected. It was nothing more than a lower rank than a first-class official when he first entered the officialdom.

Su Song and Han Zhen are also second-class, but they are both in the forefront, and they are in the same level as Du Zhongxiao.

Han Jiang is third in the first place, Wang Anshi is fourth in the first place, and ahead of them are second-level Wang Gui and top-ranked Yang Zhi.

After looking at the list, several people squeezed out of the crowd. Han Jiang looked at Wang Anshi and smiled and said, "The news about Yang Shenxian is from Xianggong Yan, and it is definitely not wrong. But I don't know what accident happened, and the top scorer was replaced by him. Jie Fu doesn't mind."

Wang Anshi said calmly: "The top scholar's pen is personally directed by the emperor, and he will decide to be the sage. How can we discuss it without authorization?"

Han Jiang nodded: "Jie Fu said yes. Only Jie Fu suffered a little loss in this list. He is not in the top three, and the rest should be satisfied."

Du Zhongxiao said: "In the past two years, I have been hanging my head and thrusting my head, and I have worked hard. If I can pass the imperial examination, what else can I ask for? This list is as expected by you, and I am surprised to me. Needless to say, I will be the host tonight and will not return without getting drunk!"

Han Jiang repeatedly said that Wang Anshi was at a loss, and Du Zhongxiao had already vaguely thought something wrong. Yang Zhi's brother Yang Cha was Yan Shu's son-in-law, and Yan Shu was the Privy Councilor at this time. Yang Zhi had previously said that he had been seized by the top scholar, which must have been the news sent by Yan Shu. In the end, he was his top scholar. It can only be said that at the last moment, the top ten were sent to the emperor and his ranking was changed.

Among the top few, Wang Gui, like Han Jiang, also has an official position and cannot be the top scholar. Then the only ones who were replaced were Yang Zhi and Wang Anshi. However, this kind of thing came from the emperor himself, and even if others knew about it, it was difficult to discuss it casually.

Wang Anshi himself was most open-minded about this matter. He never regarded himself as the top scholar in his life, and he never mentioned this matter. However, all Jinshi in this class knew that he was the uncrowned king and influenced many people throughout their lives.

Although Yang Zhi finally got the first place in the top scorer, he picked up the first place. Fortunately, he was still a little disappointed. The happiest person in this year's Jinshi was Du Zhongxiao. For him, the first place in the Jinshi was a high enough step for himself to enter the political stage.

Another ecstatic person was Cao Jucheng. After reading the list, he happened to be a Jinshi with the rear of the car, so he searched for Du Zhongxiao everywhere to celebrate. Du Zhongxiao has spanned thousands of years, and has too many brilliant people in his memory and has a much higher vision. In fact, for scholars from small places, having a Jinshi with a Jinshi is enough to shine the family and change the fate of people.

Seeing Du Zhongxiao and others, Cao Jucheng hurriedly came forward and bowed: "Congratulations to Brother Du, High School! Congratulations to everyone on high school!"

Du Zhongxiao returned the gift, looked at Cao Jucheng's appearance, and asked with a smile: "Brother Cao got what he wanted?"

"By luck, I have accumulated blessings in my previous life and I have been a Jinshi." After saying that, I turned around and bowed to Su Song, "I am from Qingxi, and I am not far from my hometown of Brother Su. The Su family has been a great family for generations. Speaking of which, my family and Brother Su's uncle have relatives."
Chapter completed!