At nineteen he passed the provincial exam as a scholar, which really made all the noble power-holders in the capital full of praise for him.
Of course, compared with those sons from families steeped in scholarly tradition, Gu Jingcheng still couldn't be called some stunning, peerless talent.
But among that crowd of idle noble children, he was the typical one who actually liked to read and strove to better himself.
Add to that the good looks unique to members of the Gu Family, and the next year when the court held an extra-grace examination, Gu Jingcheng went to sit for the metropolitan exam and unexpectedly took the honor of Third place scholar in one go.
Born noble, fond of playing with words and ink, handsome features, refined speech… he was, without a doubt, the ideal target of all the noble ladies in the capital.
Even the parents of those noble ladies felt that Gu Jingcheng was a stock with potential, worth investing in.
