March eighteenth.
The palace examination started as scheduled.
Although the Khitan had frequent changes, the tribute examination was a major national event. Unless the Khitan defeated Zhenzhou (Zhending) and Dingzhou, the palace examination would be suspended.
It is still some time before the Khitan sends troops, so it will naturally not affect the tribute ceremony.
In the early morning of this day, before dawn, the scholars rushed outside Donghua Gate.
Xuandemen is the main entrance to the imperial city, but the imperial examination does not enter the imperial city through Xuandemen.
After all, the examination venue for the palace examination was Jiangwu Hall, and Jiangwu Hall was located in Inner Dynasty, and its specific location was to the east of Funing Hall.
To be more precise, it should be a large hall next to Funing Hall.
Therefore, enter the imperial city from Donghua Gate, pass through Zuochengtian Gate, and walk along Hengjie (the dividing line between the inner and outer dynasties, or the north-south middle boundary), all the way to the west.
When you arrive at Xuanyou Gate, turn north, then follow the palace road north, all the way to the Inner East Gate, and cross the Inner East Gate to reach your final destination.
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That is to say, talk about martial arts.
The sky is getting brighter, and most of the candidates who are taking the exam have arrived outside the Donghua Gate. If you observe carefully, you can find that the scholars gathered outside the gate are not as relaxed as they imagined.
At this time, the imperial examination did not implement a system of non-dismissal.
That is to say, even if you take part in the palace examination, it does not mean that you are a sure shot. There is still a possibility of failing.
Therefore, scholars are still in awe of the palace examination.
From the interpretation test to the provincial test, it is like an army crossing a single-plank bridge. Now it is not easy to reach the palace examination. If you make a mistake because of a mistake and fail the palace examination, there will be no place to cry.
Among the crowd, Ye Qingchen stood alone, looking at the majestic imperial city in front of him, his heart was inevitably a little moved.
In the provincial examination rankings, he should have been in the top ten, but in the end he was dropped to the fifties because of the prime minister's prospective son-in-law.
It really complies with the saying, when blessing comes, disaster lies on it; when misfortune comes, blessing relies on it.
Although the ranking in the provincial examination does not affect the palace examination, the ranking in the provincial examination still has reference value.
pity……
After a while, Ye Qingchen recovered his thoughts.
At this moment, out of the corner of his eye, he noticed two very similar looking people. The two people were surrounded by a group of people, like stars over the moon.
Not surprisingly, those two people should be brothers Song Chu and Song Qi.
Not only are the two brothers ranked among the top ten in the provincial examination, but they are also very likely to pass the subject at the same time.
Although it is not uncommon for two brothers to pass the same course, it is indeed rare.
It is not an exaggeration to say that it only happens once in ten years.
Seeing Song Chu and Song Qi looking so carefree, Ye Qingchen couldn't help but feel a little envious in his heart.
Who wouldn’t want to do a roll call outside Donghua Gate?
'I hope there won't be any more accidents in the imperial examination. '
In the past few days, Ye Qingchen has always had a hidden worry in his heart.
He was afraid that something unexpected would happen again in the imperial examination.
On the other side, the two brothers Song Chu and Song Qi didn't know Ye Qingchen's feelings. In fact, the two brothers were not without their worries.
They are also worried about failing.
The examples of Zhang Pin and Zhang Di are there. Although there is no rule that brothers are not allowed to pass the exam at the same time, the power of God is unpredictable.
Who knows if the officials will suddenly think of this matter?
In addition, Zhang Pin was also one of the examiners of the imperial examination. In case the official saw Zhang Pin, he suddenly remembered the Xianping story.
By then, the two brothers may not be able to pass the exam at the same time.
Not long after, the palace door slowly opened.
It’s time to enter!
Compared with the provincial examination, the examination procedures for the palace examination are much simpler. Of course, just being streamlined does not mean that there are no examination procedures.
The Imperial City guards will still check the items that Juzi carries with him in turn.
Soon, the inspection process was over.
Scholars who can reach the stage of palace examination are not fools. Everyone knows very well which items are contraband.
No one wants to fall at the gate of the palace examination.
Therefore, unless your brain is flooded, there will be no private goods involved in the examination papers.
Miyagi has always been mysterious.
Especially in the Inner Dynasty after Hengjie, apart from the attendants, other courtiers rarely had the opportunity to come to the Inner Dynasty.
It is no exaggeration to say that some of the officials present may only have this opportunity to enter the inner court once in their lifetime.
Therefore, during the process of moving forward, the disciples were all very quiet, not even whispering to each other. Most of them were carefully looking at the scene in front of them and engraved it in the depths of their minds.
In fact, setting the palace examination venue in the inner dynasty can not help but be inspiring.
If the roll call outside Donghua Gate is the ultimate pursuit of scholars in the world, then being able to freely enter and exit the inner and outer court is the beautiful vision of officials.
As an official, who doesn’t want to wear a purple robe?
According to the Official Records of the Song Dynasty, those who have reached the third rank of Civil and Military Affairs should wear purple if they are injured, those who have reached the fifth rank should wear scarlet, and those who have reached the ninth rank or above should wear green.
Fifth grade is almost the upper limit for most officials.
Without special encounters, it would be difficult to break through the limitations of the fifth level.
Basically, only ministers who served Fei or Purple were eligible to enter and leave the DPRK freely.
No matter how big the palace is, no matter how far the journey is, there will always be an end. Most of the people who have done this have not come back to their senses before the journey ends.
Unknowingly, the Wu Jiang Hall was in front of us.
When everyone saw that the plaque hanging on the hall had changed from Chongzheng to Lecture on Military Affairs, there was a commotion in the crowd for the first time.
Those who didn't know what was going on thought the servants had led them the wrong way.
When the official issued the edict, it was clearly determined that the candidates would be tested in Chongzheng Hall.
How did you bring him to the Martial Arts Hall?
As for those who came from aristocratic families, when they saw this name, they couldn't help but feel ripples in their hearts.
Talk about martial arts!
Talk about martial arts!
This was the old name of Yizu (Taizu of Song Dynasty).
During the Taizong period, Taizong changed his emphasis on martial arts to his emphasis on politics.
How did the official family regain its old name from the Yizu period?
This, something is wrong!
The Guan family is the only son of the late emperor, and the late emperor is the third son of Taizong. In this case, there is absolutely no reason for the Guan family to restore the old name from the Yizu period!
Could it be that something happened in the palace?
Whether it was surprise or confusion, it did not solve the doubts of the disciples.
After a while, a burst of pure and elegant palace music began to play. After hearing this extremely gorgeous palace music, many people who were proficient in music were already immersed in it.
It is rare to hear palace music.
This is also one of the small means to motivate the disciples.
A few minutes later, the palace music slowly stopped, and under the guidance of the palace guards and chamberlains, the candidates entered Chongzheng Hall one by one.
Compared with the Juzi in the Taizu and Taizong dynasties, the current Juzi are considered blessed.
During the Taizu and Taizong dynasties, although the Chongzheng Hall was also the place where the imperial examinations were held, the specific examination place was not inside the hall.
It is the corridors on both sides of the Chongzheng Hall.
Generally speaking, the palace examination is held around February or March. At this time, although Bianliang has recovered, it is still a bit cold.
If you encounter a late spring cold and a windy day, and stay in the corridor to take exams, no one knows what it will be like.
