Time Travel: The Noble Family-Chapter 192 - 78: Pass the Imperial Examinations at the County, Provincial, and National Levels_3

Chapter 192: Chapter 78: Pass the Imperial Examinations at the County, Provincial, and National Levels_3

Nanny Deng broke out in a sweat, “Miss, thankfully you didn’t suggest letting the young master retake the exam.”

Yueyao laughed lightly, “Unless the Emperor issues a decree for cousin to retake the exam, no one has the right to demand that, and the Emperor would decidedly not issue such a decree.” If the Emperor were to issue a decree for cousin to retake the exam, he would indirectly admit that there was favoritism and corruption in this session of examinations, and it would be foolish of the Emperor to do such a thing.

There was something else Yueyao hadn’t told Nanny Deng: as long as big cousin’s results in the palace examination were excellent, nobody would doubt him any longer; it was impossible to suggest that the Emperor himself was involved in favoritism and corruption.

Nanny Deng angrily said, “I don’t know who spread such heart-wrenching rumors; they deserve to be sent to the Eighteen Levels of Hell.”

Yueyao smiled. She believed her uncle would find out who had spread the rumors. Yueyao had someone fetch an article from Yu Zida’s provincial examination; seeing it was exactly the same as she remembered, she couldn’t help but laugh. The article was still the same, but big cousin’s fate had changed because of it; the Ma Family should be thankful to Yu Zida.

After the joint efforts of the Ma and Zhuang Families, the source of the rumors was quickly traced to the Lin Family.

Yueyao found it strange upon hearing the news, “What deep grievances could Uncle have with their family?” Without serious grievances, they would not have spread such rumors.

Seeing Nanny Deng shake her head, Yueyao laughed and let go of the matter. Regardless, the issue had settled.

Ruo Lan was shocked when she heard the news, “The Lin Family? Why?” It was her own un-affianced Lin Family that had spread the rumors, and she couldn’t understand why.

Zhuang Changhe disdainfully said, “The eldest son of the Lin Family ranked one hundred forty-sixth, and Lady Lin thought her son was more talented than your brother-in-law, spreading word everywhere that your brother-in-law’s position was unearned and the result of cheating, exacerbated by others behind the scenes, hence the scandal erupted.”

Lady Lin was furious about the Zhuang family’s initial intentions to form a marital alliance with her family, only to break off suddenly. Later, when Ruo Lan became engaged to Ma Peng, Lady Lin mocked her severely. But now that Ma Peng performed even better than her own son, how could she swallow this defeat? When out socializing, she murmured to a familiar lady, and the rumors spread from there.

Ruo Lan amusingly said, “So that’s it, a real case of being wrongfully involved.”

Zhuang Changhe angrily stated, “Sister, don’t worry, the Lin Family won’t have it easy.” Zhuang Changhe was furious thinking about how the Lin Family’s actions had caused such trouble for his sister even before she entered the household. Didn’t this bring distress to the Ma Family?

Ruo Lan replied cheerfully, “Don’t worry, sister won’t face any problems.” The issue with the Lin Family was just an accident, and if the Ma Family would blame her for this, she deserved it. Nevertheless, Ruo Lan wouldn’t worry about having difficult days in Ma’s Mansion. Having forsaken the talented and handsome eldest son of the Lin Family for the average Ma Peng, the Ma Family should appreciate her discernment.

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As it turned out, Ruo Lan thought too much; both Ma Chengteng and Ma Peng didn’t blame her at all since Ma Peng’s passing the examination involved actual cheating and skepticism was inevitable. Without the Lin Family, there would still be the Zhou and Zhao Families. Now even though tutors supported Ma Peng’s reputation, if he performed very poorly in the palace exam, ending at the bottom, suspicions would be even greater, so Ma Peng was day by day in the study searching materials, preparing for the palace examination.

Soon, the palace examination arrived, and the results were out; the Top Scholar was Yu Zida. According to Yueyao, Yu Zida was a favored child of heaven.

Top performer in the village trial, top of the provincial exam, top of the metropolitan exam, and Top Scholar in the palace exam; to pass the imperial examinations at the county, provincial, and national levels, Yu Zida truly lived up to his reputation.

To pass the imperial examinations at all three levels, the first person since the founding of the Great Yuan Dynasty. After this news spread, the entire Capital City was abuzz. Even the Lian Mansion was talking about it, everyone saying Yu Zida was the Wenqu Star descended to earth.

The most talked-about person was naturally Yu Zida, the second was Ma Peng. Everyone also focused on his results in the palace examination. Unexpectedly, Ma Peng’s palace examination results were even better than the metropolitan exam, moving from forty-eighth to thirty-second, entering the Hanlin Academy as an Imperial Scholar.

There is an old saying that without being part of Hanlin, one does not enter the Cabinet. Although the chances of Ma Peng entering the Hanlin were almost none, staying in the Hanlin Academy for three years truly turned him into gold.

The palace examination is held directly by the Emperor, answered on the spot, so there’s absolutely no chance for favoritism and corruption. Once the results of the palace examination were announced, all the previous rumors and gossip were swept away. Everyone affirmed that Ma Peng was lucky; talent was crucial, but luck was coveted by all.