章 101: A Test
It was still night when Tang Yuqin began to queue for the checks leading into the capital's examination hall. Clouds streaked over the dark sky like the fine lines of a brushstroke and in front of him loomed the tall lofty arch he'd dreamt about stepping past into ever since he'd successfully topped the first round of the prefecture examinations and had officially been granted the title of 'xiucai' or 'scholar'.
The other candidates around him were just as excited and the air was thrumming with an undercurrent of nervous energy but no one dared to converse under the stern watch of the administrators from the Department of Rites, whose arduous task was to keep the flow of the day smooth. His Majesty would be watching today, seated at the head of the hall and might be the only time that Tang Yuqin, as a mere commoner, would be able to be this close to the imperial presence.
クリエイターの想い 
Queeniecat
Queeniecat (1) Ten years of studying by the cold window with no one asking for him, one day of honour and his name will be renowned throughout the lands: saying emphasising the difficult years of hard work and the rewards that success brings along with it.
(2) A good sprout: someone that shows promise.
A/N: Thank you very much for reading!<3 I swear, this chapter wasn't intended to cliffhang but I had to stop here because of an emergency call to work.
I'll write the special thanks section in tomorrow's update, have to rush off now! >< I hope your enjoy this chapter nonetheless and apologise if it reads more rushed than usual.
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