Strange Tales: You're an Official, but you're raising a bunch of Demonessess? - Chapter 25

Chapter 25: Handing in the paper ahead of time, my beautiful wife is waiting for me.

“My Lord, I’ve completed the answers!” Bai Yu said to the invigilator.

The fading sunlight cast a warm glow through the pavilion gate into the examination room. The exam room was hushed. Everyone sat upright, deeply contemplating, cautiously wielding their pens to answer questions.

However, at that moment, a sudden voice echoed, startling everyone. They dared not lift their heads, just listening intently with a look of horror on their faces.

Finished answering?

Yes, that’s my response.

What is this?

Don’t come out and scare people, okay?

I haven’t even finished the second part!

Are you trying to mess with people’s minds?!

A clear male voice broke the silence, distinctly audible in the quiet environment. Bai Yu raised his hand, smiling as he addressed the invigilators whose attention was on him.

“Finished answering?” Asked the invigilator.

“This…”

The examiners hesitated, exchanging surprised glances.

Was composing poetry easy? Was math simple?

Was executive policy theory straightforward?

Did the emperor pose the questions easily?

Impossible!

There were specific requirements for answering. The writing time was lengthy. No ink marks were allowed to prevent cheating, and corrections for spelling mistakes were forbidden—candidates must proceed with great care.

Hence, the time given for candidates to answer in the scientific examination was ample, lasting until noon the next day at the latest.

Time was prolonged, and some quick-witted, talented candidates might finish sooner. The policy also allowed for early submission. However, very few choose to do so.

In such an important exam, don’t you want to double-check even if you’ve finished?

During the college entrance exam, how many students submit their papers early?

Compared to Bai Yu’s previous college entrance exam, this world’s imperial examination imposed significantly more pressure on candidates.

The college entrance exam might be child’s play for some students. However, the imperial examination was a crucial event for candidates.

Those who go their way must pay a price!

Moreover, in the scientific examination, there’s a question posed by the emperor—what does it mean to answer so quickly?

Were you suggesting the emperor’s questions are easy?

Throughout history, top-ranking scholars never submitted early, persisting until the very last moment of the exam, even if they fainted in the examination hall.

Only Li Wanying, the foremost woman of the dynasty, once handed in her papers an hour earlier. Ranked in the top three, she gained fame as a talented woman. But never has there been someone who, on that day, answered questions half the time and directly handed in the paper in advance.

Had he lost his mind?

Had he finished answering?

Is his response reliable?

Wouldn’t he be nonsense?

Several examiners looked at the excessively handsome young man in front of them, feeling somewhat helpless. They were just minor figures in the officialdom, and the last thing they wanted was an unexpected incident in their jurisdiction.

And now, Bai Yu had that unexpected incident.

It’s really hard not to notice this guy!

He arrived at the latest, answered quickly, and handed in the earliest papers.

Could he wait until the end to submit the paper?

He must be so maverick!

“Student, don’t you want to review it again?” One proctor asked tentatively.

He saw Bai Yu’s extraordinary temperament and young age and assumed he was the son of a high-ranking official.

But… the current emperor values the scientific examination greatly!

This was not a place to mess around!

Playing tricks in other places was one thing, but playing tricks here… was he looking for trouble?

Throughout history, many criminals engaged in misconduct have been caught and faced severe punishment!

“No!” Bai Yu replied, shaking his head quite candidly.

He wasn’t aware of what the examiners were contemplating. Mosquitoes were rampant at night, so it’s troublesome!

Anyway, he finished answering the papers, so he left early, and that’s it!

Imperial examination papers were indeed numerous and required a considerable amount of time.

Having been reborn once, Bai Yu had maxed out his test-taking skills from his previous life.

He was also intelligent, possessing advanced knowledge, culture, and a heightened level of thinking from his previous life. Standing on the shoulders of giants, answering questions faster than candidates is normal.

Smiling, he gestured to the officials, saying somewhat carelessly, “The night is short, and my lovely wife is waiting for me at home.”

He had promised Long Zhi that he would return earlier.

“My lords, I want to hand in the paper!” He declared with a smile.

Several invigilators: …

I don’t know where to begin with the complaints.

What in the world was short but good night?

Couldn’t your wife wait for you all night at home?

Were these two things even comparable?

Where did this peculiar thing come from?