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“Even in Splendorous Garden in the capital, it’s like this. I really wonder what kind of life Scholar Song leads at home…”
Hearing Sun Huaiqing’s words, the others felt as if they were carrying a heavy stone in their hearts, and they felt even more sorry for Song Jingyun.
Seeing that the conversation had reached a certain point, Sun Huaiqing changed the subject, “If Scholar Song is having a hard time, he might be forced by his in-laws’ power to do many excessive things in the future. If Scholar Song ends up with a leisurely official position, it might not be so bad, but if he becomes a local official, it could be disastrous for the community, exploiting the people, which is very inappropriate.”
“By your logic, it’s better for Scholar Song not to become an official? But I think Scholar Song’s character wouldn’t allow him to do such things,” someone still spoke up for Song Jingyun.
Sun Huaiqing sneered, “He might not do it now, but who can resist the temptation over time?”
Once these words were spoken, everyone fell silent.
As Sun Huaiqing said, people’s hearts can change. There are bad people who can turn over a new leaf, but there are also good people who can change.
No one can resist the swift passage of time, and no one can guarantee that the human heart will never change.
One can only hope that Scholar Song is not such a person and that the Jiang family will, in the future, refrain from making things difficult for him, considering his diligence and excellence.
Seeing the varied expressions of those around him, the corners of Sun Huaiqing’s mouth couldn’t help but lift.
These words, while not entirely believed by these people now, would plant seeds of doubt in their hearts. And once those seeds were planted, the doubts would only grow, not diminish. In fact, no matter what happened in the future, they would associate it with these doubts.
The words he had spoken today would make everyone worry about the situation with Scholar Song’s in-laws and his future conduct. As these rumors spread, reaching the ears of the various officials in the capital and even the palace, Scholar Song’s…
So-called bright future might not be as bright as it seemed.
Sun Huaiqing narrowed his eyes involuntarily.
A young page boy ran over, wiping the sweat from his forehead, “Mr. Sun.”
“What is it?” Sun Huaiqing habitually stroked his beard.
“The manager asked me to pass on a message. The Sun Huaiqing on the list of successful candidates is actually someone else, not you, Mr. Sun. You did not pass the examinations this time.” The page boy spoke slowly and deliberately.
What?
Sun Huaiqing was struck as if by a bolt from the blue, standing frozen in place. After a moment, he shook his head vigorously, “Impossible, that’s clearly me, how could it be someone else?”
“It’s true,” the young page boy wiped the sweat from his forehead again. “Due to the same name, the Imperial College has rechecked the identity documents. The Sun Huaiqing on the list is from Xiangzhou, not you, Mr. Sun.”
Such matters were not to be joked about.
And Splendorous Garden, being well-informed about such matters, must have received definitive news if they were saying this.
Sun Huaiqing had failed the spring examinations this time.
The other scholars who had made the list looked at each other again, even unconsciously taking a step back, and couldn’t help but whisper among themselves.
“Since its establishment, Splendorous Garden has never had someone who could enter the garden but failed to make the list.”
“Indeed, but Mr. Sun’s scholarship is not bad. This year’s spring examinations had three consecutive sessions with self-selected topics, so how could he…”
Fail the examinations?