novelraw Chapter 231: Who Will the Flower Fall To
Chapter 231: Who Will the Flower Fall To
As soon as the results of the Written Examination were announced, the names of the Low-grade and Middle candidates filled several large sheets, and the anxiously waiting examinees swarmed forward in droves.
Little Xinzhuo wanted to squeeze forward to have a look but was pulled back by Xin Lin.
"Confidence, what about the confidence we agreed on? Sister has told you many times, with your literary grace, a top three finish is assured."
Xin Lin was supremely confident.
Equally unmoved and standing to one side were Murong Ziyue, Jin Chen, and others.
Jin Chen and his group of dandies were all children of officials and scholars, very confident in their own learning.
Snort—
Chu Miaoyun couldn’t help but cover her mouth and giggle upon hearing Xin Lin’s words.
"Low-grade people will be low-grade people. I see some are destined for a life of low-grade status, condemned to become foot washing maids."
Chu Miaoyun disliked Xin Lin’s face, although young, she was very pretty and flirtatious, which as a woman, made her grit her teeth in annoyance.
"Young Master, your and Miss Miao Yun’s names are not on the list."
Jin Chen’s guard had finished checking the posted results and squeezed over.
Jin Chen and Chu Miaoyun both wore expressions of triumph.
"However, I also did not see the name of that foot washing maid and her poverty-stricken brother, nor Murong Ziyue’s,"
the guard whispered.
"All three are missing?"
Jin Chen’s expression changed.
What the hell is going on, do these paupers truly understand the difference between Martial Artists and Spiritual Practitioners?
"Young Master Jin, no need to worry, even if they are Upper-class, they’re just hangers-on at best,"
Chu Miaoyun pursed her lips and chuckled, full of disdain.
In the midst of the conversation, Captain Yang began to announce the "Upper-class" names of the Written Examination.
There were over two hundred people with "Upper-class" results in the Written Examination. Although there were no specific rankings, they were announced from the back to the front according to order.
"Chu Miaoyun."
Upon Captain Yang’s announcement, the first name was "Chu Miaoyun."
Chu Miaoyun’s face instantly changed.
"Pfft, so it seems there is someone else who’s the tail ender."
Little Xinzhuo sneered, deliberately speaking out loud.
Making her Sister the tail ender was what she deserved.
"Little brat, one more word and I’ll tear your mouth to pieces,"
Chu Miaoyun couldn’t hold her face anymore.
The damn examiners are truly blind, to let her be the tail ender.
Chu Miaoyun’s face was full of gloom.
"Miss Miao Yun, don’t get angry. After I defeat that foot washing maid, I’ll buy her brother as well, and after I’m tired of him, you can have them both to order around,"
Jin Chen said with self-satisfaction.
"Heh~ Young Master Jin talks big. Just hope you won’t regret your words later,"
Xin Lin sneered.
Captain Yang kept announcing more names one after another.
"General, the top three are..."
General Zuo stood with his hands behind his back in a corner of North Square.
The reactions of the examinees earlier were all under General Zuo’s observation, and one of the examiners stood by his ear, whispering.
"Oh?"
After learning the results, General Zuo couldn’t help but look over at Xin Lin and her brother a few more times.
"This result seems somewhat unfair. Besides Murong Ziyue for the top three..."
The examiner shook his head and sighed.
"Not necessarily. Let’s not talk about the Empress’s maneuver; as for Xin Lin, she is quite interesting. Who today still remembers the Emperor’s words, ’Upon a narrow path, the brave meets no opposition’? Such bravery."
General Zuo stroked his beard.
The Seventh Prince also turned out to be more outstanding than he had thought, yet it remains to be seen how the Seventh Prince will perform in the Martial Arts Examination.
General Zuo was not very interested in this session of the Zixiao Palace Exam, but after seeing today’s events, his interest had been piqued.