latelenovela Chapter 553 Do You Know (20)
Chapter 553 Do You Know (20)
"Let me see." After confirming that his chubby son was alright, the emperor had someone take him to the empress in the inner palace before picking up the papers and looking at them.
"I will immediately order the Ministry of Works to expedite the process."
"Hmm, it would be best to clean out any traitors before making it," Wangyou said after thinking for a moment.
What do you know?
"I don't know, but no matter which country gets this weapon, it's a threat to other countries. Check it again, just to put your mind at ease."
"Alright, I understand."
"Alright, Yuan Zhao, you can stay in the palace for three days. Give me three days off too." Wangyou waved to the back and left.
Amidst the hustle and bustle, the first women's scientific expedition began.
Mo Lan, Ru Lan, and Ming Lan stepped into the examination hall with nervous hearts, and then tried their best to calm themselves down.
After a day of exams, the results came out the next day, and all three of them were on the list, ranking among the top.
However, compared to the men, very few women participated in the exam this time; most of them were daughters of wealthy families. Nevertheless, this can be considered a good start.
Following closely behind is the prefectural examination, which lasts two days, with results released three days later. Next comes the provincial examination, which lasts three days. Passing the provincial examination makes one a scholar.
Fortunately, although Mo Lan, Ru Lan, Ming Lan and others faced a difficult exam, they all received extra help from Wang You, and all three achieved good results. Ming Lan had the best score, ranking second, followed by Mo Lan in fifth place, and finally Ru Lan in tenth place.
The three daughters of the Sheng family took the imperial examination and all three passed, becoming scholars. Sheng Hong was so happy that he immediately set off three strings of firecrackers at his door. He originally wanted to hold a grand banquet, but because the autumn examination was approaching, he was forced to stop.
"Seventh Sister is simply amazing! She can predict half of the questions for the imperial examination correctly. I need to study more, otherwise I'll be anxious about this ranking," Minglan said earnestly.
So, after spending a day at home with their loved ones, the three of them stubbornly returned to the Princess's residence and refused to leave. However, Wangyou didn't bother to kick them out.
"Raise your hands, straighten your arms, look straight ahead, don't shake..." Under the scorching sun, Yuan Zhao's posture was corrected again and again, and he had to persevere.
"Alright, that's all for today. Go back and wash up and get ready for dinner!"
"Yes, Grand Tutor." The young prince respectfully took his leave.
After lunch, it was time for a midday rest. After the midday rest, Wangyou would begin teaching Yuanzhao.
In addition to basic knowledge, Wangyou also incorporates folk customs, historical anecdotes, and how to manage people and how to get his subordinates to work for him willingly.
When Mo Lan and the others came to ask Wang You a question, they overheard this and sat down in the back to listen.
After listening to her more, they realized that it wasn't that Wangyou didn't know how to interact with people, but rather that she simply didn't need to. But thinking about it, it made sense. They should learn more about her skills, as they would definitely need them in the future. After all, Wangyou's ability to manage people was something that not only they, but also people outside wanted to learn.
As a result, the three of them became even busier. They had to go back to Mr. Zhuang's class and also squeeze in as much content as possible from the Forget-Worry teachings. Running back and forth, they all lost weight in just a few days.
"Just do your best. After all, you haven't had much time to study. It's okay if you don't pass the exam. You can try again in three years," Wangyou comforted her in front of the examination hall.
"We will definitely pass the exam; we can't let all those questions you gave us go to waste."
"Alright, go in!" After seeing the others off, Wangyou, along with Sheng Changbai and Sheng Changfeng, turned around and entered the examination hall from the other side.
Cheating has always been a serious problem, and Wangyou is one of the proctors for this exam. She will also be in charge of the upcoming imperial examinations for women, as this is the first women's examination and is extremely important.
The young prince was then sent back to the palace by Wangyou, but she assigned him a lot of homework.
Wangyou had already had everything in the exam room checked and replaced; all that was left was to keep an eye on the grading.
Don't let Wangyou's usual love of sleeping in fool you; she can really stay up all night. Those who wanted to sabotage her in private didn't dare to make a move. Her eyes seem to be able to expose all darkness.
The autumn examination passed smoothly. The final review of the papers by Wangyou was completed, and there were no problems. No tricks were done, so the results could be announced.
When the list came out, Wangyou took a special look. Hmm, those from Sheng Family Academy all made it. It seems that Molan and the others have shared a lot of study materials with Sheng Changbai and the others. No, she has to ask for a reward when she gets back.
Although Sheng Changbai was considered pedantic, his literary talent was undeniable, and his articles were substantial, earning him third place.
Sheng Changfeng did alright. Although he was usually a bit unconventional, he didn't stray too far during the exam and ranked eighteenth.
Mo Lan, Ru Lan, Ming Lan, and Wang You were roughly on the same list, barely making it onto the list. Out of a total of 1,200 people admitted, these three were all ranked outside the top 1,000.
Mo Lan ranked 1001st, Ru Lan ranked 1005th, and Ming Lan ranked 1003rd.
After all, there is a big difference between quick learning and genuine knowledge, and this is under the condition that the three of them have the means. For many students from poor families, even reading books is a luxury.
Gu Tingye and Qi Heng were also on the list. Gu Tingye ranked thirty-third, while Qi Heng almost failed to make the list and ranked last.
What made Wangyou happiest was that this year's top scholar was a woman named Chu Yanran, and three of the top ten women and sixteen of the top one hundred women were women. This was already a good start.
After Wangyou brought the news back, some people were happy and some were sad. The most unhappy person was probably Qi Heng, who felt it would have been better if he hadn't won at all.
When Mo Lan, Ru Lan, and Ming Lan learned that the top scorer was a woman named Chu Yanran, they screamed with excitement. Only then did Wang You realize that these three not only made time to attend classes, but also formed a women's scientific expedition team.
Chu Yanran was one of the best among them. She was thirty years old at the time, but her literary talent was in no way inferior to that of men. She just hadn't had the opportunity until now, when she finally got it and soared to great heights.
"Don't tell me you shared the information I gave you for free?"
"Hehe, we're all women, so let's help each other if we can."
"Don't they need to prepare a thank-you gift for freebies? Let them prepare a thank-you gift and send it to the princess's mansion, depending on their ability," Wangyou said, feigning anger.
"Seventh Sister, don't worry, I will definitely deliver the message," Rulan said with a smile.
Sheng Hong and his wife were overjoyed, but the results hadn't been posted yet and had to be kept secret. Nevertheless, the two of them bought a lot of firecrackers, just waiting for the results to be announced.
The Sheng family had a joyous occasion, and although Wangyou and Yanshi had moved out, they were still members of the Sheng family, so they decided to return to live there temporarily.
Fortunately, Sheng Hong had presented a prescription for smallpox beforehand, which led to his promotion to a third-rank official. His courtyard was also expanded considerably, and Wangyou and her mother's courtyards were rebuilt, with much larger areas.
On the day the results were announced, the Sheng family really made a splash, with five members from one family passing the imperial examinations. For a time, people came to congratulate them in droves.
"Father, Madam, please be careful with the money. Take what you should take, and return what you shouldn't," Wangyou said, looking at the two who were laughing so hard they were almost out of their minds.