hotmtlnovel Chapter 492 Imperial College
Chapter 492 Imperial College
"Brother Huai'an, what's going on?" Jiang Youzhen asked curiously, looking at the dark circles under Tong Huai'an's eyes and the tired look on his face.
Tong Huaian sighed, "It's just some trivial matters at home, no problem! It's almost done."
Who else could he be so worried about? Of course, it was because of his good brother.
Originally, because of the death of their biological mother, the two brothers should have taken care of each other and worked together. Unexpectedly, his good elder brother was instigated by his stepmother to have a grudge against him, always thinking that he hoped that his elder brother would die early so that he could inherit his position as the crown prince.
That stepmother was sweet-mouthed but treacherous, and was very good at stirring up trouble. During the years when he was away from home, she had often stirred up trouble between the two brothers in front of his elder brother, and had also whispered in his father's ear and gossiped about them.
After returning home, his stepmother wanted to find a marriage for him by relying on her status as an elder, and his father wanted to interfere in his studies, which made him very unhappy.
But as long as he refused, they couldn't do anything to him. Unfortunately, his brother was confused and helped his stepmother to plot against him. This made him sad, and he was also restricted in dealing with his stepmother.
My stepmother, who comes from a humble family, has none of the magnanimity of a lady from an aristocratic family and is only full of calculations.
He sneered. Just relying on that unpresentable dandy boy born to his second wife, he thought he could take the throne of the crown prince? It was simply a dream.
Originally, he didn't want to be too ruthless, but now Tong Huaian is no longer willing to be soft-hearted, and he must make this stepmother heartbroken.
Thinking of this, Tong Huaan shook his head and temporarily put it aside. There is a long way to go, and there is plenty of time.
The three of them quickly entered the Imperial College, and the gatekeeper directed them to find Lord Wang, the academic registrar who was specifically there to receive them.
Wang Xuelu was only an eighth-rank official, and on weekdays he assisted the principals in managing student affairs, which involved a lot of trivial tasks.
"Student Jiang Youzhen greets Master Wang!"
Jiang Youzhen looked at the man in his thirties in front of him. Most of the students in the school were Juren. Of course, there were also Xiucai, but not many. Such people, without exception, had backgrounds.
Tong Huaian and Wen Ruyu also bowed. Even if they were only from the eighth rank, their status was higher than their current status.
"No need to be so polite, three of you." Wang Xuelu had a smile on his face. In the past few days, many students recommended by various prefectures have arrived one after another, and he has always been in charge of receiving and handling matters.
It is difficult for a poor family to produce a noble son! In fact, most of those who can pass the imperial examination have some family background, and a large number of them are children of official families. He is a small eighth-rank official, so he dare not act pretentiously.
He picked up the recommendation letters handed over by the three people, and when he saw Jiang Youzhen's name at the top, his pupils shrank slightly.
Jiang Youzhen? He was the champion of the Tongzhou Prefecture provincial examination and a figure who had caused many discussions in the court. Although he was a low-ranking official, he had accumulated some connections over the years. It was said that many people were waiting for Jiang Youzhen to come to the capital.
Tsk tsk! The Imperial College is going to be lively! No, not just the Imperial College, but the entire capital.
Looking at the two letters of recommendation and the document below, he was not surprised at all when he saw the names.
Tong Huaian is the second son of the eldest son of Dingbei Marquis, and he is of noble status. He is also the runner-up in the Tongzhou Prefecture provincial examination. As for Wen Ruyu, he is not just an ordinary person. The most important thing is that the three of them have a good relationship and are always by each other's side.
"It turns out to be Jiang Jieyuan, Tong Yayuan, and Wen Juren. I have long heard of your names and have been looking forward to seeing you for a long time!"
"I don't deserve it! I don't deserve it!" The three of them hurriedly shook their heads and said modestly.
"Then please wait a moment. I need to verify it. After that, you can receive the Imperial College student uniforms and other necessary items."
"It's no problem. Thank you, Lord Wang!" Several people couldn't help but be polite again.
While the other party was looking through the files and documents, Jiang Youzhen looked around Wang Xuelu's room inconspicuously. This was the room where student files should be kept, and the bookshelves were full of files.
"All the files of our Imperial College students are here. The top row in the middle is the files of all the students who passed the Imperial College exams and ranked first."
Wang Xuelu pointed to a bookshelf in the middle. The row of files placed in a prominent position on the top shelf was different from the other files.
A gleam of light flashed in Jiang Youzhen's eyes. She was looking forward to her file being placed here.
[System released task 1: Please go to the Imperial Academy Bookstore to sign in as soon as possible! ]
[System release task 2: Host, please win the first place in next year's examination. The deadline for this task is half a year! ]
The system released two tasks in succession. The upper task can be completed immediately, while the lower one is a long-term task.
"Found it! In fact, it has been completed. We just need to wait for verification, and then the three of you can officially enroll!" Wang Xuelu said as he carefully compared the seals. After confirming that they were correct, he gave each of the three a set of student uniforms and some supplies.
The three of them did not plan to live in the dormitory, so Wang Xuelu asked them to change into school uniforms immediately, collect their books and go to the study.
Jiang Youzhen and the others were taken to an empty room to change clothes. The student uniforms here were not tailor-made. They were a bit like the school uniforms in their previous lives, and students were given sizes based on their body measurements.
Jiang Youzhen is not short, but very thin, so the school uniform looks a bit too big for her. She tightened her waist a bit, otherwise the sleeves would be a bit draggy.
"If you feel that they don't fit, you can order them to be made to measure. Then go to the room next door, and after you pay the deposit after the measurement, you can get them in about five or six days!"
It turns out that the Imperial College also has such a business. Jiang Youzhen smelled the clothes on his body and always felt that there was a strange smell. He was afraid that it was left by his former senior brother. After all, after he stopped studying at the Imperial College, he had to return the clothes.
"Eh? Isn't that Ke Zhenqiu? He actually got here before us?"
Jiang Youzhen and his friends had just walked to the door of a study. Through the large windows, Jiang Youzhen spotted Ke Zhenqiu sitting on the bed and asked in confusion.
Wen Ruyu snorted coldly and didn't respond.
Tong Huaian smiled meaningfully, "Maybe he came two days earlier!"
This dormitory was quite large, but it only had about twenty desks. When Jiang Youzhen and his companions entered, they found that all of them were new students, among whom there were a few familiar faces, and the rest were candidates recommended by other prefectures.
After a brief introduction, the three people including teaching assistant Chen Enhui, whose lecture had just been interrupted, found an empty seat and sat down.
Except for students who donated money to study in the Imperial College and those who were admitted by imperial favor, all other students were outstanding. Therefore, although Jiang Youzhen was the top scorer, Assistant Teacher Chen only looked at her twice and then continued teaching.
Similar to the model in the previous provincial school, the Imperial College not only has monthly exams, but also quarterly exams, which are very strict.
However, there will be no class division, and the teachers will not be changed frequently. Therefore, if nothing unexpected happens, Assistant Professor Chen will always be the main lecturer.
"You are all outstanding candidates who have stood out in this provincial examination. I believe you are full of confidence in next year's joint examination. However, the Imperial College is full of hidden talents, which will have an impact on your application for the Imperial Academy in the future.
Therefore, I believe you all know how to behave in the Imperial College, so I will not say more here!"