Li Shi Min's expression changed from amazement to shock, then to shock, and then to excitement. The examinees and the officials in the auditorium also felt their emotions fluctuating.
Especially Zhangsun Chong, after noticing the change in Li Shiming's expression, he finally realized that something was wrong.
However, he still didn't want to believe that Cheng Chuyu, who had never been an official, could write a good answer.
Forcefully comforting himself, Zhangsun Chong felt a little more at ease and continued to answer.
He was confident that when he finished answering, he would definitely surpass everyone and trample Cheng Chuyu under his feet.
...
In the end, Li Shi Min's expression returned to normal. He put down his answer sheet and returned to his seat.
Empress Zhangsun curiously asked in a low voice,""Second brother, how is it?"
Li Lizhi tilted her little head, her little face nervous as she moved closer to Empress Zhangsun.
She also wanted to hear what her father would say about Cheng Chuyu.
Li Shiming looked at Cheng Chuyu and smiled,""I have to say, I underestimated him.”
Hearing this, Li Lizhi immediately beamed with pride.
I knew it. How could the man I like be bad?
Empress Zhangsun was surprised. If that was the case, there was no doubt that Cheng Chuyu would be the champion of the theory examination.
Otherwise, her second brother would never give such an evaluation.
Empress Zhangsun couldn't help but look at Cheng Chuyu with a faint smile on her face.
This little fellow had hidden himself quite well. After this, no one would dare to underestimate him anymore.
Time flew by. After Cheng Chuyu and the others, Zhangsun Chong finally finished writing his answer sheet.
He stood up with a face full of smiles and handed his answer sheet to the five examiners.
When he returned to his seat, he even shot a provocative glance at Cheng Chuyu, Yuchi Baolin, and the others.
Cheng Chuyu ignored this idiot who had yet to recognize the current situation. Yuchi Baolin and the others rolled their eyes and couldn't be bothered with Zhangsun Chong.
Kong Yingda picked up Zhangsun Chong's answer sheet and looked at it for a while. She didn't find anything worth answering, but her answer was not bad. After nodding approvingly, she handed the answer sheet to Yu Shinan beside her.
The remaining four examiners did not show any emotional fluctuations after they circulated the information.
Cheng Chuyu's answer was too eye-catching, and Fang Yiai, Yuchi Baolin, and the others 'answers were also very exquisite. Now that they saw Zhangsun Chong's unremarkable and orderly answers, they really couldn't raise their spirits.
Zhangsun Chong's expression turned extremely ugly when he saw the calm expressions of the five examiners after they had finished reading his answers.
This was completely different from what he had imagined.
With his talent and wisdom, shouldn't the examiners be shocked after reading his answers?!
However, no matter how much he took it for granted, the five examiners had already put down his answer sheet.
After that, Du He, Li Dejian, and other recognized talents of Chang 'an also completed their answers and submitted them to the five examiners.
After the five examiners finished reading the answers of these people, their expressions did not change at all. This finally gave Zhangsun Chong some psychological comfort.
He naturally assumed that the five examiners must have had too high of an outlook, so when they saw his answer, they only showed a hint of approval.
Thinking of this, his expression became a little better.
Time passed slowly, and the examinees finished their answers one after another.
In less than two hours, all the examinees had handed in their answers.
Even if some of the answers were really unsightly, it was better than handing in a blank paper under Li Shimin's supervision.
The five examiners spent quite a bit of time looking through the hundreds of answers one by one.
Kong Yingda asked the other four in a low voice,""Have you all made up your minds about the top three candidates?”
Yu Shinan stroked his beard and smiled.”
The other four smiled knowingly.
"It seems that there's no need to discuss the champion. We just need to decide on the second and third." Du Ruhui smiled.”
...
After some discussion, the five examiners finally came to a decision.
Kong Yingda stood up and looked at the examinees in the venue. She said loudly,"The theory examination has ended. We have already discussed the top three candidates.”
Instantly, almost everyone became nervous.
Kong Yingda did not leave any suspense and continued,""The third place in this theory examination is the second son of the Duke of E, Yuchi Baolin!”
After he finished speaking, the entire audience was in an uproar!
In an instant, many gazes gathered on Yuchi Baolin from all directions!
Everyone widened their eyes in disbelief!
Was there a mistake?
Even someone like Yuchi Baolin could get third place in the theory examination?？？
What a joke!
Yuchi Jingde stood up with a swoosh from the audience seats. His eyes were wide open like copper bells, and his entire person was like a black charcoal block of wood, dumbstruck!
Are these five scholars sure that there's nothing wrong with their brains?
How could a son like him, who went out to fool around all day and did not have the heart to study, get third place in the theory examination?
Not to mention others, even he, as her father, did not believe it!
This was f * cking nonsense, the biggest joke in the world!
Yuchi Baolin giggled as she stood up. She looked around and said to all the examinees,""Haha, I'm really sorry, everyone. Thank you for letting me win.”
Seeing Yuchi Baolin's undisguised smugness, many people gritted their teeth and glared at him, but they could not do anything about him…
This book is provided by FunNovel Novel Book | Fan Fiction Novel [Beautiful Free Novel Book]