Chapter 76: Second Grade (Part 1)

Three days later, the imperial examination had ended. The servant fetched Tingli and Tingyi back home, and upon their return, both immediately went to bed to sleep. This was customary, as candidates would head straight to bed after three days of testing.

After waking up and being questioned for two days, Tingyi immediately shook his head, indicating there was no hope. Tingli, however, remained silent, making it unclear whether he had performed well or poorly.

Lady Mo's expression was calm, neither sad nor happy, making it impossible to guess what she was thinking, a stark contrast to her restless demeanor over the past two days.