Chapter 455 - Chapter 455: Chapter 455: Havent had a chance to congratulate my elder brother_1 (1/2)
Chapter 455: Chapter 455: Haven’t had a chance to congratulate my elder brother_1
“No, I prefer not to join in on the excitement.”
Wei Ruo could easily guess what kind of bustling scene awaited outside.
At this moment, everyone would undoubtedly be congratulating Wei Yichen. She preferred not to attend this celebration.
After some thought, Wei Ruo said, “Meimei, go outside and check if Zhao Hai’s brother has passed the examination.”
“Alright, I’ll go now.”
Xiumei accepted Wei Ruo’s command and left. She returned with good news an hour later.
“Zhao family’s second young master has also passed, but he placed quite low, at the second-to-last place,” Xiumei said.
“As long as he passed. Given his health condition, it was already not easy for him to participate in the examination smoothly. Making it onto the list is cause for great celebration,” Wei Ruo remarked.
Zhao Xun’s success was beyond Wei Ruo’s expectation. That the initially moribund man not only survived but also achieved such accomplishment after an initial recovery from a severe illness was uncommonly rare.
“Additionally, Xiu family’s young master also passed, and his position is relatively high. I counted, and he is in twentieth place,” Xiumei added.
“Hmm. The final results will have to wait until after the palace examination. Let’s see,” Wei Ruo said.
After the palace examination, the final rankings would still see some changes— the top three comprising of the top scholar, second-place scholar, and third-place scholar are referred to as “successful candidates”; the second rank is referred to as “born a successful candidate” and the third rank is referred to as “also born a successful candidate”.
The successful candidates would immediately be given posts. The second and third ranks would participate in an examination at the Hanlin Academy, where they would study for three years before being given posts.
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Apart from Wei Ruo, there was one other person in the house that had not gone to congratulate Wei Yichen in the front courtyard.
Wei Qingwan did not lack willingness, but rather dared not go.
Wei Yichen was the top scholar of the imperial exam, and without a doubt, his ranking after the palace examination would not be low either.
Even if he was not the top scholar, second place, or third place, he should be able to rank in the second category, and he was likely to accomplish something in the future.
However, the brighter Wei Yichen’s prospects appeared, the more anxious Wei Qingwan felt.
Sitting at the dressing table, staring at herself in the bronze mirror, her eyes revealed sorrow and desolation.
“Miss, don’t worry. It’s been so long… perhaps the young master has ceased to be angry,” Cuihe comforted her.
Wei Qingwan’s voice fell, “How do you know he has let it go… I’m afraid he hasn’t… he might even be holding a grudge against me…”
“Miss, please don’t say those discouraging words. After all, you and the young master share more than a decade’s worth of affection. This isn’t something that can be erased so easily.”
“In the end, he isn’t my biological brother, and won’t be as forgiving towards me as before,” Wei Qingwan said.
“Miss, however, outsiders don’t know that Young Master isn’t your biological brother. As long as the young master doesn’t sever ties, he will always be your support. This will smooth a lot of things for you at the King Yu residence,” Maid Cuihe gently reminded.
A woman’s family’s position and power after marriage were crucial. If she had a powerful family, her in-laws would naturally respect her more.
“How could I not know that? Stop talking about it, I have my own plans.”
Weary, Wei Qingwan shut Maid Cuihe and the outside clamor out of her mind.
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The first of April.