In the early morning of the 15th day of the fifth month of the seventh year of Jinghe, Emperor Jinghe came to the court in person wearing regular clothes.
At this time, all the civil and military officials stood on both sides facing the service.
Under the east and west eaves of the main hall, Guanglu Temple officials set up tribute test cases.
A group of tributes led by Sheng Yuan had already gathered at the outer gate of the palace, waiting for officials from the Ministry of Rites to guide them into the palace.
Four hundred and thirty-two tributes gathered here, and it looked quite impressive from a distance. However, although there were many tributes, they all stood in an orderly and quiet manner, with no one making any noise.
Even Sheng Yuan glanced at everyone when they first gathered, and then stood obediently waiting for roll call.
But at this glance, Sheng Yuan really discovered something.
For example, among the more than 400 people, the number of girls is less than one-twentieth.
For example, there are many unfamiliar faces in the visible crowd. It is obvious that the candidates from other places seem to have stronger fighting ability.
For example, it seems that Mr. Two Hundred and Five, the man who had a deadlock with her on the debate stage, was not included in this list.
For example, among the top ten candidates, none of the husbands other than her could be called beautiful.
For example, there were many old-fashioned among these classmates, and they glared at her countless times, both openly and secretly.
Sighing silently, Sheng Huiyuan felt that he had a long way to go.
"Fellow tributes, please listen carefully! Everyone is sorted according to the Chinese-style rankings in the examination. Those with single names stand on the left, and those with double names stand on the right. The left column enters from Anhe Gate; the right column enters from Zhenhe Gate.
All of you will follow the leading officials into Danqi of the Chao Hall, and line up in an east-west direction, standing facing north. The sorting basis remains unchanged, with single names in the east and double names in the west. The officials of the Ministry of Ceremonies distributed the strategy questions, and all the tributes knelt down to accept them. They kowtowed three times, and then they could each try out the strategies at the table. "
The official of the Ministry of Etiquette who was in charge of the guidance introduced Hong Sheng and recounted in detail what he had originally taught before letting the gatekeepers pass.
Sheng Yuan was a Hui Yuan and had a single name, so he immediately stepped to the left and stood on the left. Under the nod of the guiding official, he strode into Anhe Gate with his head held high and a group of fellow students.
Although she was wearing an academy robe, her face was beautiful and there was no sense of indistinguishability between male and female.
But it happened that she, the female Langjun, was standing among all the gentlemen, but she made the gentlemen around her eclipse.
A girl can actually make people want to praise her!
Such magnanimity! This gesture! Such momentum!
The surrounding officials and guards all looked sideways and sighed.
Sheng Yuan did not know that the gesture she had secretly rehearsed for more than a month had won the applause of others; at this moment, she led the team towards the palace without looking back.
Well, the little girl is actually a little nervous and excited!
Until she and her classmates completed the five bows and three kowtows towards Emperor Jinghe under the auspices of the praise officer. When she raised her head, she accidentally looked into Emperor Jinghe's eyes.
Seeing the smile in the emperor's cousin's eyes, Sheng Yuan's mood stabilized instantly.
Looking at the courtiers standing on both sides, Sheng Yuan's mood no longer fluctuated.
Seen it! Seen it! Seen them all!
In the past, together with Brother Yu and Brother Sheng, she had friendly discussions with the children and grandchildren of many ministers.
Let’s not talk about the process for the time being, I will just say that the effect is excellent.
It is said that their names are missing from the imperial censor's impeachment memorial.
Thinking of this, Sheng Yuan felt even more justified.
Although she said she was kind without intending to repay kindness, it is hard for these ministers to repay kindness with enmity!
They don't need to pay too much attention, as long as the other party doesn't get in the way.
Sheng Yuan had a very beautiful thought. Emperor Jing He from the opposite side looked at this girl as if she was the leader. He couldn't help but laugh and whispered to the ministers: "Look! Who stands out? The girl is more beautiful than the forest!" "
All the ministers smiled respectfully and agreed, but they were scolding in their hearts: Why don't we just stop taking the exam, give you a pen, and appoint her directly, okay? !
Of course, Emperor Jinghe didn't go too far. After laughing, he ordered the Ministry of Rites to distribute the proposals, and he left the front hall with all the civil and military officials.
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This time's policy questions still echoed the style of the palace examination and kept close to current affairs. The test was about how to be friendly with neighbors and make allies shine.
Sheng Yuan's eyes flickered as she looked at the test question. If she didn't know the twists and turns between the Three Kingdoms, she might have actually believed this question!
The palace examination question was not just a question, but also a large passage written or dictated by Emperor Jinghe under the question.
The words and sentences in his articles are sincere and every sentence is moving. Readers will be impressed by this: the author of the article loves peace and hopes for friendship, which is a lesson from his sincerity!
Two images of King Jing and Emperor appeared in his mind instantly, and Sheng Yuan felt his eyelids trembling.
It seems that she wants to elaborate her opinions that satisfy the emperor's cousin through words full of benevolence, justice and morality.
Of course, this is not a problem for her.
With a draft in mind, Sheng Yuan hurriedly wrote down his thoughts on the draft. This process was very fast. What really took time was the revision later.
At that time, it is not only necessary to supplement and improve the content of the article, but also to let the literary talent fly between the articles. This is the most test of skills and abilities.
Although the palace examination only lasts for one day, considering the candidates' answers, candles are given for the palace examination, but only one is given, and the paper is no longer flexible.
It is said that most of the candidates for the palace examination have to wait until they run out of candles before handing in their papers. However, it is obvious that Sheng Yuan, whose inspiration is overwhelming, does not seem to need this candle.
Before it was time to apply, Sheng Yuan had already opened the main examination paper and was preparing to copy the answers.
The format of the imperial examination papers is somewhat special. To put it simply, it is in the form of a folded memorial.
The test paper is the same size as half-leaf paper.
A complete piece of paper has twelve lines, and each line can write twenty-four words; so half-leaf paper is just half of it, with six lines. Of course, the number of words that can be written in each line remains the same.
The upper and lower covers of the examination paper are made of two cardboards the size of half-leaves of paper. Six complete pieces of paper are folded inside the cover for candidates to write articles.
The answer sheet in Shengyuan's hand has only one word "Ying" on the far right side of the cover, and in the middle is written the four characters "Dianzhuren".
As for Shengyuan, under "Dianzhi Juren", one stroke away from the word "人", write the word "chen" two sizes smaller.
Then, under the word "Chen", she wrote her own name in one size larger font.
This is the cover of the answer sheet.
As for the cover underneath, there was no need for her to write, because there were three large vermilion characters of "Sealing Officer" printed in the middle.
Under the three extra large characters "Yinjuan Guan", with these three characters as a boundary, two lines of slightly smaller font sizes were written, which were in the format of "official position in the Ministry of Rites + minister (slightly smaller font size) + person's name".
If you look carefully, it is somewhat similar to the format of the cover.
Sheng Yuan filled out the cover, opened it, and started filling in her personal information on the first page of official paper.
Similarly, on the right side of this page, in the third word on the first line, clearly write the word "should".
Note: Danchi (chi, second tone): red platform.
