The Prime Minister's Darling novel Chapter 370

Chapter 370 -195: Protecting the Shortcoming (Two Updates in One)

“Jiaojiao! Jiaojiao!”

Little Jingkong, with short strides, clatters his way into the stove room.

Gu Jiao, who is chopping vegetables, looks up at him: “What’s the matter?”

Little Jingkong scratches his shaven head, confused: “What does ‘proxy exam’ mean?”

“Huh?” Gu Jiao pauses her chopping.

Little Jingkong says, “I just overheard the guest at our place talking to my brother-in-law. He wants my brother-in-law to take a proxy exam, does it mean taking the examination together, like with Brother Fen Lin and Brother Lin Chengye?”

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Gu Jiao’s gaze grows cold, as she puts the kitchen knife on the board and, taking off her apron, walks out of the stove room.

In the study room, Xiao Liulang regards the man thoughtfully.

Wang Yun chuckles: “I may have been too abrupt. Young Master Xiao might not accept this immediately, but once I explain my analysis, I believe you would understand. I know a bit about Young Master Xiao’s circumstances—came from a county town, married as a farming household son-in-law and still managed to get into Guozijian with such a high score. I believe that Young Master Xiao must have put in a great deal of effort privately. I admire your abilities, and I’m confident that you can pass the Provincial Exam.”

Usually, there is a ‘but’ in such conversations. _{freeweɓnovēl.coɱ}

As expected, Wang Yun continues: “However, it won’t be easy for Young Master Xiao to become an Imperial examination graduate. The examiners conduct the Provincial Exam, where they only evaluate the answer sheets, not the person. But once you become a provincial scholar, the Palace Examination is conducted personally by the emperor. All applicants will sit in front of His Majesty, who can see all faces.”

His words refer to the face, but his gaze falls on Xiao Liulang’s legs.

It’s pretty clear – how could the emperor possibly choose a lame man as an Imperial examination graduate?

The Imperial examination contains three lists: Class Alpha includes the top three scholars with the highest scores, while the second group contains now varying number of scholars from the fourth place and the rest come under the third group. These are on the secondary list and granted the title of graduate.

The emphasis on ‘the same’ shows that there are differences between these graduates.

Although this dynasty has relaxed the conditions of the Imperial examination compared to the previous dynasty, none of the final Imperial examination graduates had any physical disabilities or deformities.

Isn’t that apparent enough?