Chapter 782: Praising the Official for 3 Days
Sun Shan was too lazy to talk nonsense with He Shujun and the others. He looked at the time and saw that it was almost time, so he went to chat with Old Madam He.
I haven't paid my respects to the old lady for some time.
Soon, the personal nanny led Sun Shan into the inner courtyard, looking at him as they walked.
She said happily: "My son-in-law looks much better today. He was really scary yesterday, his face was pale."
Sun Shan quickly cupped his hands and said, "I'm sorry for making you worry. Hey, Madam, I'm telling you the truth. I got up in the early morning, didn't eat or drink for a whole day, and finally finished the test paper. I was exhausted when I came out. Fortunately, it only took one day. If it lasted a few more days, I wouldn't be able to bear it."
The personal nanny certainly knew the difficulty of the imperial examination, as she had seen it too many times in the He family.
But when he heard Sun Shan talking about it again, he couldn't help but feel distressed: "Poor man, you have worked so hard. Fortunately, this is the last time. You don't have to take the exam in the future. Take a big step forward and you will have a good life in the future."
Sun Shan smiled and said, "Mammy, I think so too. The exam is finally over. It doesn't matter if the results are average. I really don't want to take the exam again."
The personal nanny smiled and said, "Son-in-law is right. Now that the exam is over, I feel relieved. When the three-day palace exam is officially over, I won't have to take the exam anymore. Thank God, I hope God will bless you with a good ranking."
Sun Shan bowed solemnly and said happily, "Thank you, Madam."
The two talked as they walked, and soon arrived at the inner courtyard.
The personal nanny walked in and said with a smile, "Madam, Uncle Sun is here. Uncle Sun is in high spirits today, so he is in a hurry to greet you."
Sun Shan walked in, greeted Madam He, and said with a smile, "Grandma, I feel like I haven't seen you for a long time. I miss you so much."
Madam He quickly asked Sun Shan to sit next to her. She looked at him carefully and found that he looked much better and indeed more energetic than yesterday.
So he felt relieved: "How do you feel today? Ask the doctor to check you later. I went to see you yesterday and you looked pale. You slept very deeply. I was worried about you."
Sun Shan bowed his hands repeatedly and smiled gently, "It's my fault for making you worry. Grandma, there's no need to call a doctor. I feel much better after a good night's sleep. I was actually feeling very hungry and was exhausted yesterday. Well, after eating a bowl of hot porridge today, I looked much better. I'm full of energy and alive again."
Mrs. He saw that Sun Shan's complexion had indeed returned to normal and she breathed a sigh of relief.
He sighed and said, "This imperial examination is really exhausting. It makes people exhausted both physically and mentally. It's not just you. Your brother Shuyun was the same. After he finished the exam, he was like an eggplant hit by frost. He was listless and lost almost 1 pounds. He looked really pitiful."
The personal nanny echoed, "That's right, old lady. The imperial examination was very difficult. Fortunately, the young master and the son-in-law made it through."
Madam He smiled and said, "I have indeed made it through. At least I don't have to take the exam again in the future."
Then he added: "It's a pity that Shujun and the others still have to endure."
Sun Shan said quickly: "Grandma, I believe that Jun and his friends will definitely be on the list in three years. They were a little short of the mark this time, but they will definitely be able to do it next time."
Sun Shan talked to Madam He about the palace examination and his own psychological journey during the examination.
Sun Shan said helplessly, "Grandma, there were so many people in front of me, and I just followed what they did. I couldn't see what was going on above me. And I only dared to look at my feet, not around. Hey, Grandma, let me tell you the truth. It was the same as not entering the palace. Jun Ge and the others asked me what the palace was like. I said I didn't know. They didn't believe me and said I was stingy and kept it secret from them."
Sun Shan raised his head to the sky and shouted, "Grandma, I am really innocent. I really didn't see anything. I just remember that the floor tiles of the palace were nice and comfortable to walk on. I don't know anything else."
Old Madam He and the personal nanny were amused by Sun Shan.
In the past, when the children of the He family took part in the palace examinations, those of them in the inner courtyard would only show concern.
Even Sun Shan's grandson He Shuyun did not describe the palace examination in as much detail as Sun Shan did.
Old Madam He and her personal nanny could never have imagined that the palace examination would be like this.
Judging from the appearance of Son-in-law Sun, it was the same as not entering the palace at all.
Old Madam He and the personal nanny found it funny.
The personal nanny asked in confusion: "Uncle Sun, you just walked in with your head down, and didn't you look around?"
Sun Shan nodded and said, "That's it. I didn't see anything. I was guarding the palace gate early, and then I was led into the palace. I followed everyone else and did whatever they did. Then I sat in my seat and answered the papers. Hey, Mammy, now only that paper proves that I participated in the palace examination, otherwise I would doubt that I had never entered the palace."
Madam He saw Sun Shan's confused look and said with a smile, "This is your first time in the palace, so you should be cautious and careful. When I first entered the palace, I knew nothing. I did what others did. I just sat aside and kept my head down. Haha, it's exactly the same as your situation."
Sun Shan was curious and asked immediately, "Grandma, are you going to the palace to attend a banquet? Is there any food to eat?"
Sun Shan also told about his palace examination meal, which consisted of two steamed buns, a bowl of rice porridge, and a plate of pickles.
The personal nanny sighed and said, "This exam meal is too simple. It's not as good as fried noodles and rice porridge."
Sun Shan and Mrs. He laughed out loud when they heard this.
Afterwards, Sun Shan chatted with Mrs. He and had lunch together before returning to "Xianren Garden".
When he returned to the yard, Sun Shan saw the familiar basket again.
When he took a closer look, he saw that it was indeed a letter written to him by a crazy fan.
Gui Ge'er read a pile of letters and said distressedly: "Brother Shan, there are many people out there who have written to you and asked you to go out and meet them."
Sun Shan covered his forehead and said in distress, "I won't see anyone!"
Gui Ge'er added, "They also said that the new Jinshi will be paraded in the streets in two days, and they will definitely go to see you."
After a pause, he continued, "Many people who admire you ask you what kind of flowers you like. They will throw flowers to you on that day, so that you will receive more flowers than the top scholar!"
When Sun Shan heard this, he was very upset.
What do his crazy fans want to do? Are they dissatisfied with his "death" not happening fast enough?
They even want him to steal the limelight from the top scholar?
The so-called parade of newly-appointed Jinshi scholars is actually not called a parade, but rather “boasting about being an official for three days”.
Actually, after the emperor announced the names of the candidates in the Huangji Hall and selected the top scholar, the new top scholar and the new top scholars would kowtow to express their gratitude to the emperor, and then they would go outside the palace wall to watch the announcement of the gold list and the process of returning home.
"Praising an official for three days" does not mean literally, it does not mean parading him through the streets for three days.
Sun Shan thought of the day when the number one, number two and number three in the imperial examination rode on the tall horses bestowed by the emperor and rode through the streets of heaven.
And these supporting scholars followed suit and paced behind.
Then his brain-dead fans rushed over, and Sun Shan's scalp tingled when he thought of that scene.
I hope the burly guys can be strong "guards" and keep the crowd away.