Chapter 171: Difficulty Of The Theory Examinations (1/2)
Chapter 171: Difficulty Of The Theory Examinations
Translator: Sparrow TranslationsEditor: Sparrow Translations
”Because I’m taking part in the examinations too.”
”You’re taking part too?” Fang Zhengzhi looked at Ping Yang’s scholar outfit and found it strange. A princess of the palace came here to participate in the examinations similar to the carp run in the river. She was not here to become an official neither was she here to gain recognition. There was only one other reason…
She was here for fun.
However, the Imperial Law of Dao examinations were draconian. To obtain to right to enter the Imperial Examinations, one would have to pass the county and provincial examinations first.
Could Ping Yang have passed the county and provincial examinations?
Of course not.
”Can’t I?” Ping Yang did not know what Fang Zhengzhi was thinking. Her face a look of indignation.
”Of course you can. However... Your entry pass is a fake, isn’t it?” Fang Zhengzhi was able to believe that Ping Yang stole an examination script but he did not believe that she could bribe the whole of Imperial Academy to give her an entry pass.
Furthermore…
What was intriguing was her outfit she wore today. Obviously, she was here to create trouble and fulfil her mischievous impulses.
The original prideful expression of Ping Yang faltered after Fang Zhengzhi brought up the entry pass. However, Ping Yang will be Ping Yang.
Even when she was seen through, she did not panic.
”That’s right. I especially found someone to make this. It cost me a hundred silver taels. You see...Isn’t it exactly like the real thing? Aren’t I smart?” Ping Yang took out the pass from her chest and showed it off to Fang Zhengzhi.
”One hundred taels?! Are you a pig?” Fang Zhengzhi thought about how could she so easily get duped by others. Scamming yourself would be better than letting others take advantage of you.
”Such gall. You dare to scold me? Slap yourself!”
”To hell with the slap. You should count your blessings that I’m not reporting you. Oh right, next time if you need another fake entry pass, you can find me. I give a fair price, no matter young or old. Only ninety-nine silver tales!” Fang Zhengzhi could not care less about Ping Yang after finishing. He walked around and towards the gates of the Imperial Academy.
”Look for you?” Ping Yang was stunned for a moment. However, she was not satisfied with Fang Zhengzhi just walking away like that, ”You really don’t want? With this baby, you will definitely get into the first-class roll!”
Ping Yang looked very sure of that.
”A pity. I’m aiming for roll champion!” Fang Zhengzhi continued forward without turning his head.
”Based on the current you? Someone who had just entered the Heavenly Reflection State...Yet you want to take the title of roll champion? You should count your blessings if you don’t fall out of the roll!” Ping Yang ended with a forceful ”Hmph”. After that, she turned her eyes turned to Yan Xiu, ”Yan Xiu… Do you want?”
”Answering Your Highness, I don’t,” it seemed like Yan Xiu understood Ping Yang’s status clearer than Fang Zhengzhi. Therefore, his tone might be calm but it was not disrespectful.
”Why not?” Ping Yang was honestly curious now. She could understand if Fang Zhengzhi did not want it but why was Yan Xiu the same too? Did he even reach the Heavenly Reflection State?
”Because I’m aiming for the second place,” Yan Xiu continued towards the gates after his declaration.
”Second place?!” Ping Yang stared at the backs of Fang Zhengzhi and Yan Xiu. Her glassy orbs hid a trace of doubt, ”Did they really not know the intensity of the Imperial Examinations? But...If one took the first place and the other took the second place, then what would I be?”
…
Not long after Fang Zhengzhi stepped into the Imperial Academy, he saw Ping Yang also followed behind leisurely. He silently sighed to himself.
This world’s examination verification process was relatively outdated.
Of course, the reason might be something to do with the sheer amount of candidates. However, the most important reason would be that practically no one would fiddle with the entry pass.
To enter a Law of Dao Examination, one would just need to enter a Hall of Dao and the right to participate in the examinations could be obtained.
…
The Imperial Examinations were conducted in spacious and brightly lit rooms. Every room had four invigilators and they sat facing the four cardinal directions.
Three sides of each seat were fenced up and every seat was two meters apart from one another. In such a setup, trying to cheat would be a challenge in and of itself.
Fang Zhengzhi and Yan Xiu decided to sit beside each other this time.
However, unfortunately, they were tailed by a Ping Yang.
To ensure they did not seat near her, they purposely found a space with exactly two seats left and sat down.
With that, Ping Yang had a look of annoyance in her eyes.
She swept her eyes across to the seat of Fang Zhengzhi’s left. Her eyes lit.
”Stand, this seat is mine!” Ping Yang swaggered over to the seat on the left of Fang Zhengzhi. It was currently occupied by a noble young master wearing traditional Chinese clothing.