Chapter 87: Top Three
It was rare for the eldest brother to say so much to him. Normally, he would only say one word: "Get lost!"

Ye Shiran nodded, "Got it."

After several interviews, Ye Shian still recognized his talent. Without saying much, he turned around and left the study and returned to the courtyard.

Three days passed in a flash. The palace examination only needed one day, and lunch would be prepared by the palace, so there was no need to prepare dry food.

Song Yanjin has recently held numerous meetings with Uncle Liu, Cui Yuanchang, the administrative director, and the logistics director to discuss the opening of kindergarten classes, subsequent enrollment, the development of the academy, and other long-term plans...

We followed the management methods of the kindergarten class of Lishan Academy, had lunch and dinner in the academy, and were picked up and dropped off at school every day.

Song Yanjin set the admission requirements for the kindergarten class, which were mainly through internal referral, which required recommendation by a person of high moral character and prestige, and passing the entrance test.

What does it take for a recommender to be considered highly respected?

Of course, it depends on the mood of Song Shanzhang. Who can catch her eye...

The entrance exam will not be too difficult, and it also tests your character.

The intensive classes are recruiting students and a preferential notice has been issued for students from poor families. Students can go to school based on their ability. As long as they pass the special entrance test, they will be exempt from tuition, food and accommodation, and receive the same education as ordinary students.

Jiang Taiping, the logistics supervisor, raised his hand and said, "Headmaster, I have a problem. Two words: we are short of people!"

Everyone at the table nodded in agreement.

Song Yanjin sighed and looked at Cui Yuanchang, "Recruit, write a notice and post it. No matter who you recruit, they must pass the test before they can officially join the company. I will recruit the teachers myself."

"Ah."

Cui Yuanchang nodded indifferently. Qingyun Academy was well-known and it was not difficult to recruit people.

"Shanzhang~ The top scholar, the second scholar, and the third scholar are shouting at the entrance of the academy, asking you to wear flowers!"

The gatekeeper was so happy that he forgot everything and barged in without even knocking.

Song Yanjin turned her head impatiently, "Who is coming? What kind of flower do you want me to wear?"

Everyone sitting there almost vomited blood. Wearing flowers in the hair is the highest honor, and most of them are worn by His Majesty and important relatives. Principal Song really doesn't understand or is pretending to be confused.

The servant was at a loss, he didn't know this either...

He slacked off every day and was familiar with the students in the academy, but he didn't know their names. Now he was at the gate of the academy and asked Principal Song to personally pin flowers on his head.

"Let's go and take a look."

Old Su stood up with a smile, thinking that the academy's students would be the top scorer. If all the students in the palace examination class were in the top three, the academy would reach new heights.

Bai Zhu happily dragged the young lady up and said, "Miss, let's go and take a look."

Song Yanjin was dragged out of the door in a daze.

Along the way, Manager Liu told her the story of the young man with flowers in his hair. According to the custom of the Xia Dynasty, the top three candidates in the imperial examination, who were personally selected by the emperor, would all parade through the streets wearing flowers in their hair.

"Baizhu, come and see if my hair is crooked?"

"Is the pearl hairpin crooked?"

"Oh, I don't look good today..."

Song Yanjin panicked, seeing what she had just said, but he couldn't take it back.

Bai Zhu and Cui Yuanshang smiled as they arranged her clothes, saying in unison, "She is very beautiful. The headmaster is the most beautiful in the world!"

Song Yanjin slapped two damn girls with one hand, "Naughty."

A large group of people came out from Qingyun Academy. Dean Song was wearing a light blue robe with the unique Qingyun logo of Qingyun Academy on his left chest.

"Here it comes, Song Shan has grown out."

The students shouted loudly, mixed with ordinary people who came to join in the fun.

When Song Yanjin came out, she saw Gu Jiajing, who was wearing a red dress with a big red flower, and Xia Yange, who was also wearing a red flower, standing next to him. Ye Shiran...

Needless to say, Song Yanjin smiled and stepped forward to congratulate, "Congratulations to the three of you, your hard work has paid off."

Xia Yange was so moved that she cried and hugged the headmaster, "Woo woo... our boat has passed through thousands of mountains. Thank you, headmaster!"

Gu Jiajing looked at his brother. Xia Yunheng smiled and opened the brocade box in his hand. Today, his brother was in great glory and was happy to serve him. Gu Jiajing took out the big red tongcao flower inside and knelt on one knee, "Please, Master, wear the flower for me."

Xia Yange wiped away her tears and took the green one. Ye Shiran took the pink one and followed suit. "Please, Master, put the flower in my hair."

Uncle Liu had just explained to her that red represents the top scorer, green represents the second place, and pink represents the third place.

Song Yanjin's mood at the moment was indescribable. He never thought that he would be able to teach a top scholar one day. She took the flowers with her white jade fingers and put them on the hats of the three people in turn.

The teacher from Qingyun Academy and Yan Yourong behind him were grinning from ear to ear, and they all benefited from it.

"Don't be too touched, cousin. This is a gift from His Majesty. Xiao Jing and the other two refused to let His Majesty wear the flowers in their hair. They insisted that they would come back and let you wear them in your own hair."

Xia Yunheng casually handed the brocade box to the eunuch beside him and spoke of this honor.

Song Yanjin nodded perfunctorily and looked at the group of students in the palace examination class behind him, "How did you do in the exam?"

Huangfu Yunqing and Gongshu Tianye smiled at each other confidently. Huangfu Yunqing said, "All the members ranked in the top three. This time, I am slightly better than Brother Gongshu and ranked fourth."

Gongshu Tianye: "I'm fifth."

Shen Muzhou: "I'm sixth."

Gongye Zhiqian: “Seventh.”

Su Youli: “Eighth.”

"..."

Everyone reported their own ranking.

Song Yanjin smiled and looked at the teachers behind him, "Our Qingyun Academy has made great progress!"

Su Lao agreed with her, "It's all thanks to Principal Song."

"Yeah……"

Master Ge and Master Bai were both willing to compliment her.

The students of the Imperial College are so jealous that they wish they could switch to Qingyun Academy.

The common people were talking about it. The auntie with the vegetable basket on her shoulder said, "Qingyun Academy is amazing. The son of the Gu family was once the little tyrant of the capital, but now he can even become the top scholar."

"That's right. All of his former foot soldiers have made it to the top three."

When Lu Jie heard this, he sent his men to spread the news about Gu Jiajing's past deeds among the crowd.

"The number one scholar used to forcibly abduct a commoner girl and took her as a maid in the backyard."

"The top scholar once beat and scolded an old vegetable seller on the street..."

"The top scholar is causing trouble in Zuixianlou..."

The reputation of the once-glorious top scholar has now reversed, and Gu Jiajing was furious. "What nonsense are you talking about? Don't put a scumbag on something you haven't done."

Xia Yunheng naturally stood on his brother's side. Needless to say, it was the people from the Imperial College who did this, so he assigned guards to arrest all the students who were gossiping.

"What are you doing? You want to take away all the good things that the prince has done?"

"impossible!"

Lu Jie looked at him sinisterly and laughed crazily.

The people avoided the competition between the two academies for fear of hurting innocent people.

The guards were trying to catch them, and the students from the Imperial Academy were trying to escape. The entrances of the two academies were in chaos.

As Gu Jiajing is the top scholar, today is the most important day for him. It is never good to fight and see blood. Don't be the top scholar one moment and become a prisoner the next.

The people in the palace examination class wanted to take action, but they were all pulled back by the guards of the academy’s security department.

It was just a nice hairpin ceremony, but it turned into such a mess before the parade even started. Song Yanjin was overwhelmed. He saw a big cymbal in the parade team with gongs and drums, so he took it and struck it twice.

"Stop it all!"