Rebirth of Her Royal Highness the Princess

Today was the important moment to announce the winners, and everyone in and outside the capital was eagerly waiting. As the imperial edict was posted, the names seemed to shine, attracting everyone's attention.

At the top of the list, it was written "No. 1 Scholar - Jun Yao, the eldest son of the Jun family"! This result was amazing, and people were talking about it on the streets. Next to the No. 1 Scholar was "No. 2 Scholar - Shen Jingchuan, the eldest son of Shen Liangjun", whose talent should not be underestimated. Looking down, "No. 3 Scholar - Lu Yunqi, the eldest son of the Lu family" was also eye-catching.

Once the news came out, it was like a bombshell dropped into the crowd, causing an uproar in an instant. People rushed to tell each other, their excitement was beyond words.

At this time, the Jun Mansion was also bustling with activity. The maid Chuntao hurried in, shouting with joy on her face: "Princess, the young master has won the first place in the imperial examination!" Hua Xiulan, who was embroidering in the room, heard this, and the needle and thread in her hand trembled violently. She looked up in disbelief and asked: "Really?" Her tone was full of surprise and joy.

You know, the competition in this imperial examination is extremely fierce, and it is not easy to be the top scorer. After getting Chuntao's affirmative answer, Hua Xiulan was so excited that her eyes turned red and tears welled up in her eyes.

She recalled the hard years her son had to study hard, and felt deeply moved.

Now that her son has finally passed the imperial examination and brought honor to the family, how could she not feel gratified and proud?

"Okay, okay, what about my son-in-law?" Hua Xiulan asked happily, with anticipation gleaming in her eyes.

Chun Tao smiled slightly and said softly, "My son-in-law won the third place in the imperial examination."

Upon hearing the news, Hua Xiulan clapped her hands excitedly, a bright smile blossomed on her face, and she laughed loudly: "Great! Hahaha. That's great! This is really a great happy event for our family!" She smiled from ear to ear, her heart full of pride and pride in her son-in-law.

After laughing, Hua Xiulan calmed down a little, and then asked curiously: "Whose son is the runner-up?"

Chun Tao thought for a moment, then replied, "Princess, it's Shen Jingchuan, the eldest son of the Shen family."

Hua Xiulan was slightly startled, frowned and asked in confusion: "Shen Jingchuan? But he is Hu Wan's son?"

Chuntao nodded and replied, "It should be."

When the Shen family heard the news, no one showed much joy on their faces. Normally, Shen Jingchuan would not have been qualified to take the imperial examination, but who would have thought that he would unexpectedly pass the exam and even be ranked second! This was really surprising and unbelievable.

However, in sharp contrast to Shen Jingchuan, Shen Mengxi only passed the exam as an ordinary Jinshi. Such a result was somewhat unsatisfactory for the Shen family, which had always attracted much attention.

After all, everyone had high hopes for Shen Mengxi, hoping that she could achieve even better results. Now it seems that the result of this imperial examination has really made the Shen family feel complicated.

"Congratulations, young master, for winning the second place in the imperial examination!" A group of maids said in unison with smiles on their faces. Their voices were clear, pleasant and full of joy.

Shen Jingchuan smiled slightly, waved his hand, and responded gently: "You don't have to be so polite." He has an upright posture, handsome face, and exudes an elegant temperament in his every move.

Then, Shen Jingchuan asked, "Where is my mother now? I want to go and thank her." The mother he was talking about was Shen Liangjun's wife, Si Qianyi, the head of the Shen family. Si Qianyi came from a prominent family, was dignified and generous, and managed the Shen family in an orderly manner.

Zhu Ying, who was standing nearby, quickly replied, "Master, the mistress is in the front yard right now. She must be preparing a banquet to celebrate your success in getting the second place in the imperial examination."

Shen Jingchuan nodded to show that he understood, and then asked, "What about the aunt?" The aunt mentioned here was Aunt Hu, Shen Jingchuan's biological mother.

Zhuying quickly responded, "Aunt Hu is also there helping with the preparations." After hearing the news, Shen Jingchuan thought for a moment and decided to wait before going over.

"Congratulations, big brother, for getting the second place in the high school entrance exam! This is a great joy, and it really brings honor to our Shen family!" Although Shen Mengxi said words of congratulations, there was no joy on his face. Instead, he revealed a subtle displeasure.

Seeing this, Shen Jingchuan smiled slightly and comforted him, "Second brother, don't worry about this. Even if you are just a Jinshi, you can still serve as an official in the court and realize your ambitions." He spoke in a gentle tone and looked at Shen Mengxi with a firm gaze.

Shen Mengxi narrowed his eyes slightly, and after a moment of silence, he slowly replied: "Brother, you are absolutely right." However, there seemed to be some unspeakable emotions hidden in those words.

Shen Jingchuan looked at Shen Mengxi, thinking that he might still be sad about failing the exam. He decided to find time to talk to his brother and enlighten him.

At this time, a servant came to report that the banquet was ready. Shen Jingchuan invited everyone to go to the front hall. Along the way, he chatted and laughed with the guests, and the atmosphere was harmonious.

Arriving at the front hall, Shen Jingchuan saw his mother Si Qianyi welcoming guests with a smile on her face. He walked forward, knelt down and kowtowed, thanking his mother for giving him this opportunity. Si Qianyi's eyes were full of satisfaction, and she helped Shen Jingchuan up, telling him to serve the country and the people in the future and bring honor to the family.

At this time, Aunt Hu came over slowly with light steps. She was wearing a lavender dress, with a graceful figure, a pretty face, and a gentle smile on her lips.

Shen Jingchuan stared at her intently, his eyes flashing with complex light, and his heart was filled with emotion. He took a deep breath, trying to calm his excitement, and then said in a slightly trembling voice: "Auntie, I... I won the second place!"

Upon hearing the news, Aunt Hu was stunned at first, and then her face was filled with ecstasy. She walked quickly to Shen Jingchuan, stretched out her hands and held his arms tightly, her eyes slightly red, and she was so excited that she was a little incoherent: "My dear son, I am so happy for you! This is a great joy! For so many years, you have studied hard day and night, and now you have finally passed the imperial examination and brought honor to your family!" As she spoke, she couldn't help but shed tears.

"Congratulations, big brother, on getting admitted!" Shen Hui was seen walking quickly towards them with Shen Jiaojiao, her face full of joy. Her cute and lovely appearance made people love her.

"Hui'er, Jiaojiao. My good sisters." Shen Jingchuan smiled, his eyes full of doting on his two sisters. He was wearing a brand new long gown, with an upright posture and high spirits.

However, Shen Biyao frowned slightly, showing some displeasure on her face. It turned out that her own brother only passed the imperial examination and became a Jinshi, while this illegitimate brother actually passed the second place. Such a huge gap made her feel quite dissatisfied.

At this moment, Si Qianyi noticed the change in Shen Biyao's mood. She turned her head and gave Shen Biyao a warning look with a sharp look. Feeling Si Qianyi's gaze, Shen Biyao trembled all over. Although she was unwilling, she had to say reluctantly: "Biyao, congratulations to big brother on his success in the imperial examination." The voice sounded a little stiff and forced.

Hearing Shen Biyao's congratulations, Shen Jingchuan didn't care about the strangeness and still replied with a smile: "Thank you, sister Biyao."