Chapter 342: First Place

The results were announced in September, and the first place winner was Chu Xuance, the second son of Prince Rong, and the second place was Wen Zhan.

As expected by Hongyu.

Although it is too early to discuss who will be the champion now, after all, the spring examination and palace examination next year will determine the final ranking.

But they themselves know who is better between Chu Xuance and Wen Zhan. It is said that after the results were announced, Chu Xuance hosted a banquet in a restaurant, inviting all the students who passed the exam to drink and exchange their experiences.

For all the students, this is obviously a good opportunity to get closer to each other. Passing the exam means that you can become an official. If you can perform well in the spring examination and palace examination next year, it means that your future is limitless. It means that everyone present will be colleagues in the court in the future. They will see each other every day, so it is more important to build a good relationship than anything else.

Besides, Chu Xuance's status is there, who would not give him face?

So on the sixth day of September, everyone was happy to be there.

Wen Zhan was also among them.

Chu Tiankuo, Chu Tianyin, and Chu Tianzheng, who were able to leave the palace because of the Queen Mother's funeral, were not idle either. They condescended to participate and mingled with the students.

So the atmosphere was very subtle.

"This king has always respected scholars. In the future, the governance of the world and the support of the country will also rely on scholars. It is my honor to drink with you today." Chu Tiankuo raised his glass, "I toast you three cups."

The students looked at each other.

The one who invited everyone today was Chu Xuance. Although he was born in the Rongwang Mansion, because they were both imperial examination students, their identities at this time were the same, and they could be unconventional and speak freely.

However, when King Xuan got involved, the nature of the matter changed a little.

Everyone had to respond respectfully on the surface, but they couldn't help but speculate in their hearts.

Is King Xuan taking this opportunity to win over the students?

What does the exchange banquet for students have to do with him, a county king?

Her Majesty the Queen has just ascended the throne, what is his intention in winning over students so openly?

"How dare we let King Xuan toast?" Wen Zhan said slowly, with a gentle smile on his face, "Second Master Chu has passed the imperial examination, and today you are the host, we should toast to the Second Master."

As he said, he poured himself a glass of wine, stood up and said: "Second Master is outstanding in knowledge, good in appearance, humble and gentle, and a role model for students of my generation. Today I sincerely toast to the Second Master."

Chu Xuance stood up and said: "Master Wen's knowledge is not inferior to mine, Xuance is just lucky. This year is a lucky year for students. Her Majesty has just ascended the throne, and it is a good strategy to use people. Therefore, the selection of students on the list has been relaxed a lot compared to three years ago, and 30 more places can be set up. It is the great grace of Her Majesty. Let's toast to Her Majesty together."

This sentence touched the hearts of many students.

This year, there are indeed 30 more places. Many students have been studying hard for ten years just for this opportunity. Thirty places are extremely precious to them.

If they fail to make the list this year, they will have to wait for another three years for the next time.

So everyone raised their glasses and faced the direction of the palace: "Hail to Her Majesty, long live the Queen!"

Chu Tiankuo's expression froze, and his face became extremely ugly in an instant.

He did not expect that Chu Xuance and Wen Zhan had such a harmonious relationship.

He thought that scholars were all arrogant and most of them would think that others' knowledge and articles were not as good as their own, and they would not accept each other. What's more, Chu Xuance and Wen Zhan's identities are very different. One is a serious son of the Rongwang Mansion, and the other is a servant who serves people with beauty in the eyes of everyone. He has the opportunity to enter the officialdom only because of Chu Qinghuang's favor.

It is normal for them to dislike each other.

However, he had never expected that Chu Xuance would be so gentle to Wen Zhan, the illegitimate son of the Wen family. His gentle and gentle manner not only made the students like him more, but also prevented Wen Zhan from being discriminated against.

This was completely different from what he expected.