Chapter 795: Sun Shan's chance of entering the Imperial Academy is zero
Sun Shan thanked the steward He for his assistance, and took Gui Ge'er, Sun Dali, and Sun Dingnan back to Xianren Garden. After washing up and changing into clean clothes, he went to the backyard to pay his respects to Old Madam He.
The fans were so enthusiastic that they surrounded him in circles, making him not only tired but also making his clothes dirty.
This Jinshi dress must be returned to the Ministry of Rites and the embroiderer must restore it to its original state.
Jiu Jin was sitting next to Old Lady He. When he saw Sun Shan, he ran over as fast as he could and said, "Uncle Shan, I've been waiting for you for a long time. I heard that you were handing out champion cakes outside. I wanted to go out, but Grandma wouldn't let me out."
Sun Shan held Jiu Jin's hand and said with a smile, "There are many people outside, you are not allowed to go out.
"Although the chances of Jiujin being trafficked are small, the main reason is that the child is heavy and difficult for traffickers to control.
But it is not a good thing for a little kid to go out to a crowded place.
Jiujin then said, "Uncle Shan, where are the flowers I gave you? Why aren't you wearing them on your head?"
Jiujin was so disappointed. He threw flowers to Uncle Shan with all his heart, but why didn't he wear them?
Sun Shan tapped Jiu Jin's forehead and said with a smile, "Jiu Jin, I have kept the wintersweet you gave me well. This is a gift from Jiu Jin to Uncle Shan. I would be sad if it got damaged."
Jiu Jin was delighted when he heard what Sun Shan said, and said cheerfully, "Okay, Uncle Shan, you must keep it well. It's so lively today, with so many people. I also saw the number one scholar riding a big horse. It's so majestic. In the future, I want to be the number one scholar and ride a big horse."
After a pause, he turned around and said, "Uncle Shan, you have to throw flowers to me at that time."
Then he threw himself into Madam He's arms and said excitedly, "Grandma, you are going to throw flowers to me too. I want to wear your flowers on my head."
Jiujin is such a confident little fat boy. He is confident that he will surpass his father in the future and become the top scorer in the imperial examination.
When Mrs. He heard this, she laughed so hard that her teeth were showing.
Sun Shan also looked at Jiujin happily.
The personal nanny caressed Jiujin's big head and said happily, "Madam, my little master Jiujin is really ambitious. He said he wants to be the top scholar at such a young age."
Old Madam He looked at Jiujin lovingly and said with a smile on her face, "Good Jiujin, study hard and become the top scholar in the future. Grandma has been waiting for this day."
Sun Shan also said happily: "Grandma, I looked at Jiujin's homework and tested his knowledge. At such a young age, he not only has good handwriting, but also has solid academic performance."
After a pause, he said very seriously, "Grandma, I'm telling you the truth. I started to learn when I was Jiujin's age, and it would take me five or six years to reach Jiujin's level. Grandma, a child's age can tell a person's future. I think our Jiujin will definitely have a bright future, and maybe he can really become the top scholar in the imperial examination for our He family."
When Old Madam He and the personal nanny heard what Sun Shan said, they were very happy regardless of whether what Sun Shan said was true or false.
Sun Shan said to Jiu Jin, "Jiu Jin, Uncle Shan will depend on you in the future. You must study hard and do well in the exam. When you become the top scholar, Uncle Shan will not only throw flowers to you, but also buy you delicious food."
When Jiujin heard about delicious food, his eyes sparkled, just like He Shuqiang back home. He flew into Sun Shan's arms and said happily, "Okay, Uncle Shan, you must buy me delicious food."
When Mrs. He saw Sun Shan and Jiu Jin, the big and the small, having a lot of fun, the smile on her face never stopped.
He asked with concern: "Shanzi, I heard from the housekeeper that people outside are waiting for you to distribute the champion cakes. There are so many people, it's so lively. Haha, I didn't expect you to be so popular."
Sun Shan smiled bitterly and said, "They saw my good fortune and wanted to get some of it, so they flocked here. Grandma, to be honest, I don't know why I always rank last in the exam. Maybe it's just a coincidence."
The personal nanny said cheerfully, "Uncle Sun, no matter whether you are first or last, you have made it to the top of the list, which is very enviable. Haha, today I followed the old lady to watch the parade. Uncle Sun, you are very popular, and many people are chasing after you."
Madam He also smiled and said, "Mammy is right. No matter what, you are on the list, and it is something to be happy about. So many people came here today just for you and like you, and we are happy to see it."
Sun Shan, Madam He, Jiujin, and the personal nanny chatted about this and that until Minister He was off duty, and then they started eating.
To celebrate Sun Shan's success in the imperial examination, the He family has a big dinner tonight.
The meal was exceptionally sumptuous, even more grand than Chinese New Year’s Day.
Jiujin sat next to Sun Shan, eating with his mouth full of oil. It looked like he would gain a few pounds.
After eating and drinking, Minister He took Sun Shan to the study.
Minister He looked at Sun Shan carefully, full of intrigue, and said with a smile: "Ashan, the palace examination is over, the imperial examination ceremony is over, and there is only the Qionglin Banquet left. After that, the imperial examination held every three years will also be over. What are you going to do next?"
Except for the selection of a number of Shujishi by the Cabinet and the Hanlin Academy, everything else was completed.
The new scholars are waiting for selection by the Ministry of Personnel.
Sun Shan spoke frankly, "Grandfather, with my grades, I can only go to the Ministry of Personnel and wait for the selection. I would like to take the imperial examination and enter the Imperial Academy like you. Alas, it's a pity that I don't have such a fate."
Five days after the ceremony of announcing the selection of successful candidates, except for the top three in the first class, the second and third class Jinshi had to take an imperial examination.
The imperial examination is divided into first, second and third grades.
This examination had nothing to do with fame or status; it was designed specifically to select scholars and grant official positions.
The selection is based on a comprehensive combination of the results of the provincial examination, the palace examination, and the imperial examination.
However, for a fellow Jinshi like Sun Shan, even if he had excellent results in the imperial examination, his chances of internship in the Hanlin Academy were very slim.
The number of people selected is relatively small, and there is a chain of contempt. The top three Jinshi rarely have a chance to turn things around and enter the Hanlin Academy.
Especially for Sun Shan, who ranked last in the provincial and palace examinations, it can be said that his chances of entering the Hanlin Academy were zero.
Minister He rolled his eyes at Sun Shan and said coldly, "It's all your fault for not working hard. If you had been more diligent, you might have gotten a good score."
Sun Shan kept complaining, "Grandpa, it's unfair. I've tried so hard, but I just can't do well in the exam. It's all because my head is too small to hold too many things. Unlike your He family, everyone has a big head and has been smart since childhood. Especially Jiujin, who is so good at studying at such a young age. I'm just jealous."
Minister He rolled his eyes again. Although he was happy that Jiujin was doing well in his studies, he was instantly speechless after hearing Sun Shan's ridiculous words.
Without beating around the bush with Sun Shan, he got straight to the point: "It's not that you can't stay in Beijing. It's just that you have to wait and your official position will be much lower. If you are sent out, you can become a county magistrate."
He paused and said uncertainly: "It's not easy to be a county magistrate. You just graduated from school and have no experience. A powerful dragon cannot defeat a local snake. If you are transferred to the local area, it will not be easy to do things."