Chapter 267: Do You Trust Him or Me, the First Emperor? (2 / 2)
On February 25th, the results of the metropolitan examination were announced, with 110 candidates passing.
A crowd of examinees had already gathered early in the morning at the examination hall to check the results. Those who passed beamed with joy, while those who failed were overwhelmed with sorrow—some even fainted on the spot, whether from extreme joy or despair. Regardless, they were carried away.
Gao He, being swift and agile, maneuvered through the crowd and squeezed to the front of the results board. Holding his breath, he scanned the list from top to bottom. When he didn’t find his name among the top five, he exhaled slowly, tinged with a hint of regret.
—As a scholar, who wouldn’t want to be the top scorer?
He continued searching, surrounded by the mixed reactions of others—some cheering, “I passed!” while others wailed in disbelief, “How is my name not on the list?” Sweat began to form on Gao He’s palms.
“I must have passed… I must have…”
—‘38th place, Gao He.’
“!!!”
Gao He stared at the name, swallowing hard.