flstandardbreds Chapter 157 The Danger of a Fire in the Backyard
Chapter 157 The Danger of a Fire in the Backyard
Chapter 157
"Qin Xiangheng really won!"
Suddenly, gasps of amazement rose from the crowd, followed by exclamations of praise.
"Qin Xiangheng is indeed talented. I used to think that his widely circulated articles were stolen from Song Yi'an, but now it seems that this is not the case."
Hearing the sounds coming from ahead, Qin Xiangheng smiled smugly. He knew that he would be the champion this time!
"See? The leader will ultimately be mine. Why would I need to frame Yun Chengze?"
Yun Chengze's face darkened. He asked himself, among all the students at the Imperial Academy, the one he truly admired was Song Yi'an.
As for Qin Xiangheng, he didn't take him seriously. His previous article was obviously plagiarized from Song Yi'an, but Qin Xiangheng actually won first place in the Spring Examination, which was really puzzling.
When Zhao Shuwan heard that Qin Xiangheng had actually won first place, her face showed great joy.
Although she is only a concubine now, as long as Qin Xiangheng can become the leader and a high-ranking official in the future, it will prove that her choice was not wrong.
After bringing shame upon her family, everyone ignored her, but now everything has changed!
Just then, Yun Xiwan had an accident, and it was uncertain whether the marriage would go through. If she gave birth to a son, there might be hope that she could gain status through her son.
"Qin Xiangheng, aren't you being a little too happy now?"
Song Ruozhen raised her eyebrows slightly, "They only said you made the list, not that you were number one. What if you're not? Wouldn't all your current smugness be for nothing?"
Qin Xiangheng's smile faltered, his brows furrowing with displeasure. "If I weren't number one, why would they be talking about me?"
Hold on to your last shred of hope and listen carefully to see if they mention Song Yi'an's name.
In the past, it was because I didn't want to steal his thunder, but now..."
"Song Yi'an truly lives up to his reputation as the top scholar in the capital; he has come out on top in this examination!"
"Previously, it was only because Song Yi'an was blind that Qin Xiangheng was able to stand out. Now that Song Yi'an is back, Qin Xiangheng can only stand aside."
Before Qin Xiangheng could finish his smug words, the murmurs coming from the front silenced him, and his face turned extremely ugly.
"What? How could Song Yi'an be number one?"
Qin Xiangheng didn't have time to argue. He hurriedly pushed through the crowd and rushed to the bottom of the list.
Upon seeing his ranking on the list, his smug face froze completely, and he muttered to himself, "How could this be? I should have been in first place!"
When Zhao Shuwan saw that the first place was written as Song Yi'an, a pale face flashed across her face.
If she hadn't acted recklessly, her fiancé would be the winner now, and she would be the envy of everyone, instead of being relegated to the status of a concubine.
Song Ruozhen and her group also saw the names on the list at this moment, and Song Yi'an's name immediately caught their attention.
"Second Brother, you're amazing!" Song Zhiyu couldn't help but exclaim excitedly. "I knew that once you made your move, no one else would be a match for you!"
"Second brother, congratulations! Mother will be very happy to know!"
Song Ruozhen also had a big smile on her face, and couldn't help but admire him.
As expected, in the original book, it was Song Yi'an who did not participate in the imperial examination, which gave Qin Xiangheng the opportunity to stand out.
As long as he participates, it will be useless for Qin Xiangheng to steal his previous articles.
"Cousin, you're second!"
Yun Nianchu excitedly grabbed Yun Chengze's hand, her pretty face full of joy, "Cousin, you're amazing! I knew you could do it!"
Seeing the girl's pretty face flush with joy, making her look even more charming and adorable, Yun Chengze smiled.
"Fortunately, I did not disgrace my life."
Yun Nianchu smiled broadly, then suddenly realized it wasn't appropriate to hold Yun Chengze's hand in public, so she let go and looked at Qin Xiangheng with a triumphant air:
"Didn't you say you never respected my cousin? You're ranked third, right behind him!"
You really have some tricks up your sleeve! You deliberately blinded Young Master Song and conspired with Yun Xiwan to prevent my cousin from participating in the imperial examinations. Now, you've won first place!
That's quite a clever plan!
Yun Nianchu had been holding back her anger for a long time. She didn't dare to say anything before she saw the list, but now that she knew, she spoke even more rudely.
Yun Xiwan had asked them to let her go more than once these days, but she just couldn't swallow her anger. Even her father wanted her and her mother to spare Yun Xiwan out of consideration for the fact that they were all family.
However, she just wouldn't budge.
If Yun Xiwan's plan succeeds this time, then all of my cousin's efforts over the past few years will have been in vain, and we'll have to wait another three years!
As Yun Nianchu finished speaking, the surrounding crowd came to their senses, their eyes filled with shock.
"I hadn't thought of that before, but now that I think about it carefully, Qin Xiangheng clearly planned this on purpose. Otherwise, how could it be such a coincidence?"
"Qin Xiangheng is truly cunning. He accomplished all this with just two women. Look at him now, he's in third place, while Yun Xiwan from the Yun family is still in jail!"
Taking advantage of the crowd's discussion, Song Ruozhen seized the opportunity to say, "The imperial court selects talents not only based on their learning but also on their character. I really doubt how many people you would harm if you were to become an official."
Song Zhiyu is now quite adept at agreeing with his fifth sister, and while his second brother might not be able to speak up at this time, he has no such reservations.
"If I ever make an enemy in the court, I'll secretly harm their wife and daughters. At worst, I'll just take another concubine. Who can match my methods?"
The court officials who were posting the results at the examination hall were also watching the spectacle, and everyone had heard about the Qin family's affairs.
After all, Qin Xiangheng and Qin Shuangshuang were caught in adultery, and now they are famous in the capital. General Qin even claimed to be ill and did not attend court, but in reality, he could not bear the loss of face.
After hearing what Song Zhiyu said, and thinking about what Qin Xiangheng had done recently, I suddenly realized that he was indeed a menace!
Zhao Shuwan and Yun Xiwan were both used by him. One betrayed her promising fiancé, and the other even harmed her cousin. What if their own families also fall into trouble in the future?
"No, this matter must be taken seriously. Character is extremely important when selecting talent," an official said without hesitation.
“That’s right. We must report to the Emperor when we go to court tomorrow. We must not allow such a black sheep to enter the court.”
Qin Xiangheng was furious that Yun Nianchu, Song Ruozhen, and the others were so sharp-tongued. He was furious, but he could only deny it loudly because he couldn't produce any evidence.
“Yun Xiwan is a member of your Yun family. The fact that she did this only proves that you siblings are not on good terms. What does it have to do with me?”
Maybe it's because you guys bully her that she did this!