Chapter 271: The Rewriting - Rebirth of the Noble Daughter

 Chapter 271: The Rewriting

Madam Bai had tea served for everyone, but unfortunately, no one had an appetite!

After a long wait, Bai Chaohai finally returned. Feng Jinlin, impatient as ever, stepped forward and asked.

“Uncle, how could Canwen fail the exam? Is there any possibility that there was a mistake in the review of the papers?”

“Don’t be ridiculous! The examination is handled meticulously. The initial review is done by one group of people, and the second review by another group. How could there be a mistake? Don’t make baseless accusations and cause trouble for the Feng family!”

Bai Chaohai’s stern demeanor was quite intimidating.

Yin Canwen wanted to pull Feng Jinlin back to prevent him from pressing the issue too much, but before he could, Feng Jinlin spoke again.

“If there were no mistakes, how could Canwen have failed? Uncle, his knowledge was praised by both the Academy’s head and Fourth Uncle. How could he possibly fail?”

This was indeed true. The head of Yunqi Academy and Fourth Brother were both strict individuals, so receiving their praise was not easy.

Thus, Bai Chaohai couldn’t understand why Yin Canwen had failed.

As a reviewer, he only saw papers that had passed the initial review, so he had never seen Yin Canwen’s essay and couldn’t judge what might have gone wrong.

With this revelation, both Feng Jinlin and Yin Canwen fell silent.

If they had seen the essay, they might have identified the issue, but without having seen it, how could they know?

Everything was at an impasse.

Seeing this, Feng Jinyao offered a 'helpful' suggestion.

“Perhaps Young Master Yin still remembers what he wrote? If so, why not write it out now for Uncle Bai to see? This way, you can compare it with the essays of those who passed. It could be a good reference for future exams!”

She was taking a gamble, betting that his essay was of the same top-tier quality as in the previous life!

She was also betting that he, like in the past, had a photographic memory!

So when she made this suggestion, Yin Canwen, desperate like a drowning person clutching at straws, looked at her with great excitement and said.

“I remember! I will not forget what I wrote! If Uncle Bai permits, I will transcribe it now!”

Bai Chaohai considered this for a moment and replied.

“This is indeed a good idea. However, you must not disclose this matter to outsiders, as it is somewhat irregular!”

“Don’t worry, Uncle. We won’t tell anyone!”

Bai Siruo had remained silent because she couldn’t be of much help, but she could keep a secret, as it concerned the reputation of the Bai family.

Thus, Yin Canwen borrowed Bai Chaohai's study, took a moment to reflect with his eyes closed, and then quickly transcribed the essay he had written for the exam.

The handwriting was elegant, the wording precise, the ideas profound, and the emotions sincere.

Watching him write, Feng Jinlin couldn’t help but applaud and said to Bai Chaohai.

“Such an extraordinary piece of writing, and it was still rejected? Uncle Bai, what exactly are your review standards?”

He was so focused on praising Yin Canwen that he didn’t notice Bai Chaohai’s increasingly serious expression, which made others uneasy.

Feng Jinyao didn’t miss a single change in Bai Chaohai’s expression. The more serious his face became, the more excited she felt.

The Wen family’s veil of shame was about to be torn away!

Yin Canwen respectfully handed the essay to Bai Chaohai. Seeing his serious expression, he wondered if there was something wrong with his essay. Trying to suppress his anxiety, he cautiously asked.

“Uncle Bai, is there something wrong with my essay?”

Wrong? The essay was perfect.

But why had it been rejected despite being praised as a top-tier piece? No one knew how to answer this!

The matter was far-reaching. If this essay was truly written by Yin Canwen, then someone must have tampered with it!

Anyone daring enough to reject a top essay must be living recklessly.

Uncle Bai then asked, “Who was the top candidate this time?”

He had just come back from court, and the list was handled by the Ministry of Rites, so he didn’t know who the top candidate was and inquired.

“Humph, it’s that Wen Mengsheng!”

Feng Jinlin ground his teeth in frustration. He was aware of Wen Mengsheng’s talents and knew he was not exceptional enough to be the top candidate! Perhaps he was just lucky.

He feared Wen Mengsheng would become even more arrogant in the future!

Upon hearing this, Bai Chaohai had a sudden thought.

Wen Jingsong was eager to elevate his son’s status, pushing Wen Mengsheng to the top spot! He wasn’t afraid of the potential scandal that could lead to the family’s downfall!

Seeing Bai Chaohai’s silence, everyone grew anxious, especially Yin Canwen, but he couldn’t keep asking.

Instead, Feng Jinlin spoke earnestly.

“Uncle, please tell us, what exactly went wrong?”

This was a serious matter. The children didn’t understand the gravity, and Bai Chaohai didn’t want to involve them further, so he left the essay behind and said.

“The essay is well-written, but there are some minor details that need reconsideration. You should go outside and wait. I’ll examine it more carefully and make a decision!”

He didn’t want to drag the children into this, but it couldn’t be delayed.

He took the essay and headed towards his father’s study, ignoring Feng Jinlin’s calls from behind.

“What’s wrong with Uncle? Why did he ask us to wait outside while he took the essay and left?”

Others were confused, but Feng Jinyao knew this was too shocking. Uncle Bai must be going to consult Grandfather.

With such an attitude, she didn’t need to guess; it was a success!

Given Grandfather’s temperament, he would definitely reveal the truth. How he would argue was not her concern.

Once the matter was brought to the Emperor’s attention, she would help gather 'evidence' to expose the Wen family’s deceit!

When that happened, disaster would be imminent, and the Wen family might face extermination!

Thinking this, she couldn’t help but cheer for Wen Mengsheng’s foolishness!

She had intentionally provoked Wen Mengsheng to force him into making mistakes.

While she had anticipated he might try to place Yin Canwen lower in the rankings, she hadn’t expected him to boldly claim the top spot. She wondered what Wen Jingsong was thinking to allow such behavior.

It seemed some people were seeking their own demise, and she was ready to show them mercy by sending them to hell!

Time to clear away this mess!

In the Bai family’s study, both father and son were silent.

Holding the outstanding essay, while Bai Xiang had never been involved in examination reviews, his discerning eye recognized it as a rare talent.