Listening to Huang Qiong's arrangements, Duan Jin leaned into Huang Qiong's arms and said quietly: "I'm not kind-hearted, but I just saw Song Zhihuan treat her like that last night. I really feel sorry for her. Women like this Life is really not easy. If you fall in love with the wrong person, your life will be ruined. Now that she is kicked out of the house, I really don’t know where she will go? "
"You, the person sent by Prince Ying's Palace, now there is another person who dares to think that way. Don't worry, Xiaoyao and I will arrange this matter. They say that if you cultivate in the same boat for ten years, you can cross the same boat for a hundred years. Let's sleep together. If you don't care about anything else, just because she has served you for more than half a year and she is trying her best, I definitely won't make it difficult for her."
Huang Qiong nodded and said nothing more. After looking at the sky and hugging him gently, Duan Jin, who was also reluctant to leave, left the mansion and rushed to the Ministry of Rites. At present, the Qiuwei examination papers have been sealed and recorded, and are waiting for the review of several examiners. Although according to the ancestral system, there is still one month left before the palace examination after the general examination, but there is still plenty of time.
However, it is not so easy to review thousands of papers. Especially since the exam questions given by Huang Qiong this year are relatively unfamiliar, there are many things that even the deputy examiners may not be able to fully understand. So Huang Qiong was very tight on this matter. The earlier the results are released, the earlier the hearts of those who want to succeed will be at ease.
Since the beginning of the imperial examination, whether the emperors of the past dynasties were ignorant or clear-minded, the imperial examination has been a top priority. And it was Huang Qiong's first time taking the exam, so he didn't dare to be negligent. He read every paper very carefully. Even after the examination, Huang Qiong had to go to the palace every day to participate in the morning court and court discussions. They have to stay in the palace for a whole morning.
Even if he only has half a day to grade papers in the Ministry of Etiquette every day, he will review the papers that have been reviewed by several deputy examiners and carefully read the selected papers. The unsuccessful papers will also be read through in general. Although he cannot guarantee 100% fairness, he will try his best to ensure fairness. Therefore, Huang Qiong not only made quite bold reforms in sealing and conferring records.
All the people who will be recorded and read will not be selected in advance. After the sealing is completed, the examiner will randomly select the candidates from the Academy of Records. The selected scribes are not allowed to carry pens, inks, paper and inkstones, and they will be provided by the Imperial Academy. The candidates' papers are all written in ink. But family records should always be copied with cinnabar. During the period of family registration, they are not allowed to go home or leave the place where the family members were recorded.
During the imperial examination period, the tribute courtyard was closed, and during the family registration period, the family recording place was also closed. Even the three examiners are not allowed to enter one of them, and they are all guarded by the imperial guards. The scribes participating in the family recording must eat, drink, have sex, and sleep in the family recording place. Each roll of the scribe's family must be numbered with the same number and the name of himself and the reader must be left for subsequent review.
In order to avoid cheating through writing results, Huang Qiong even stipulated the writing style of the records. All family records must be written in block letters. If any other writing style is used, the person who recorded it and the person who read it will all be punished. As the examiner this time, Huang Qiong can be said to have used all the anti-cheating methods in the ancient imperial examinations that he had in his previous life.
Facing the deputy examiners and the officials in charge of family registration and academic studies who looked resentful because they had a lot more work to do, Huang Qiong just smiled faintly. Under the leadership of Huang Qiong, the strictness of the imperial examination cannot be said to be unprecedented, but it is certainly unprecedented. During the marking process, Huang Qiong had to re-examine even the papers that the deputy examiner judged as failing, which set a precedent.
Because there was a lot more work, the marking that should have been completed in half a month took an extra five days. On March 20th, all the candidates who came to participate in the imperial examination, and the long-awaited imperial examination list, finally came out. At this time, in an inn in the capital, after learning that the results were released, all the people living in the inn gathered to see the results.
Among the hundreds of movers, only one mover did not move. When his friend who also came to take the examination dragged him to look at the results, he said in a somewhat uneasy tone: "Forget it, you go. Last time in the Gongyuan, I interceded for those candidates who cheated and offended me. The examiner is the King of England. I heard that this person will be responsible for all the examinations."
"During the examination, I changed the test questions on the spot, and the emperor did not give any repercussions. This person is currently in the royal family, and he is a dignified prince. It is too easy to kill me for such a small move. As long as He said, even if I am selected by other examiners, I will still be taken down? I will go in vain, why do I have to be a companion? "
But as soon as he finished speaking, someone had already come back from looking at the list. After hearing what he said, they looked at him with a strange expression. Feeling the strange looks from the people around him, this boy said curiously: "What are you all looking at me for? Could it be that the King of England would be extra merciful and let me contradict him in front of thousands of boys?" A successful candidate? Okay, I'm not that wishful thinking."
As soon as he finished speaking, all the officials who had been talking about it fell silent almost unanimously. He even looked at this candidate with strange eyes, and looked at this candidate with fury, and then one of the candidates said: "Brother Zhongping, if we really say that we have won the examination, and it is in the first category. You may not believe it. So, you’d better go and see the big list in person.”
After that, he walked forward directly. He grabbed him and several other candidates and dragged them to the final exam. Ignoring him who looked at him from the last place, he pointed to the name of one of the first people in the nail department and said: "Brother Zhong Ping, you have to take a look clearly. This sixth-place Huazhou Kou Zhun is not you. Who? Not only is your brother in high school, he is also ranked sixth in Division A."
Kou Zhun could hardly believe his eyes when he saw that his name was really on the big list, and that he was ranked sixth in the first division. But no matter how he rubbed his eyes, his name was always on the big red paper. At this time, he was sure that he had really won the exam, and that he was still in the A department. As long as he doesn't perform abnormally in the palace examination, he may not be in the first place, but he will be in the second place.
Just standing in front of the big list, this young man turned his head and looked in the direction of the palace. There was no hint of joy on his face, but a hint of bitterness. He said to the three close friends beside him: "Tell me, did I judge the heart of a gentleman with the heart of a villain before? I didn't expect this person." The King of England is young, but he has such magnanimity. Should I go to the King's Palace to apologize?"
However, before Juzi could speak, there was a person standing behind him who behaved a little carelessly. After hearing what he said, he walked up and patted him on the shoulder, and said with a smile: "Prince of England's Mansion, you don't have to go. That guy is dedicated to the public, and he will not risk being accused of favoritism at this time. The risk of fraud is up to you.”
"If you really go, I'm afraid you won't even be able to get in through the gate of the Prince of England's palace. Boy, if you really have this heart, then go back and prepare for the palace exam. When you become an official in the future, you can work hard for the court and the people. Jieyou is just a way to repay him. I really don’t know what kind of bad luck you got, to be able to fall into his eyes."
"You know, there are only a few talented people in the world who can catch his eye. Now that you have become his disciple, as long as your ranking in the imperial examination is not too bad, it can be said that you will be a success in the future. Work hard, and in the future Just don't live up to his expectations. As for going to the door to apologize now, it's better to avoid it."
This person's remarks sounded nondescript, but upon closer inspection, they were very reasonable. Kou Zhun was dumbfounded. However, he had to admit that he was indeed a little confused. The imperial examination has not yet been held. Going to the Prince's Palace by yourself is selfless but also selfish. Thinking of this, he bowed deeply and said: "I've learned a lesson. I can't repay you for your advice. I dare you to ask your name."
But to his surprise, the person who was about to turn around and leave didn't even turn around after hearing his words. He just waved his hand with his back and said: "You will know who I am after you pass the palace examination and become a Jinshi. As for now, it would be bad for you to know it too early. Let's go, you and I will meet each other by fate. See."
After that, he left without giving him any time to react. Looking at the mysterious figure of this guy who came and left in a hurry, Kou Zhun could only helplessly shake his head, thinking that he was just a son of that aristocratic family. However, if he heard that person muttering something like "this kid isn't that good" when he left, I really don't know how he would fall in love with him.
It is unclear whether his impression of this somewhat mysterious figure will be greatly changed. But at this time, in the King's Palace, the King Kou Zhun was about to pay a visit, but he looked at the list of successful candidates and looked equally dumbfounded. Without him, Sima Hong's second son, who he privately considered to be a nerd, was probably destined to fail the imperial examination, but he also passed the examination this time.
What was placed in front of Huang Qiong was not only the list, but also several test papers of that guy. The answers to the previous scriptures are very good. Even Huang Qiong, who is very picky, has to admit that this guy has indeed read a lot. He asked so many unfamiliar test questions, and he actually answered them all. With this Jingyi paper alone, there is no problem at least entering the A Department.
In the third subject, although it seems to be well done. But if you take a closer look, the content is copied from the Four Books and Five Classics without any modifications, and the others are even more inconsistent. It was only in the end that the essence of the question was captured, so the examiner gave it a grade of B or above.
It's just that this guy's luck is so good. In the second question, although there is a suspicion of applying mechanically, the answers are quite satisfactory, and it is not too much to give to a subordinate. Looking at these test papers, Huang Qiong couldn't help but wonder what kind of bad luck this guy had. Coincidentally, he got the right question in the second subject.
But looking at the test paper in front of him, Huang Qiong suddenly remembered. The most critical thing for the DPRK right now is to solve the problem of the increasingly insufficient annual revenue of the DPRK. And every time I have a casual chat with Sima Hong, because this guy is from the Mingshu Department, many things often cannot be avoided.
When I came up with the question this time, my focus naturally revolved around these aspects. Although in the last subject, I changed the test questions myself. But this test question is also a bit unfamiliar, as you can see from the answers on the paper. But in the end, I didn't expect that even if this guy only understood a few words, he could still piece together such a large article.
Among them, Sima Hong should have given this guy a special treatment alone after he learned that he was appointed as the chief examiner by the emperor. Otherwise, from what I know, this Second Master Sima is a stickler for reading. He has to copy the Four Books and Five Classics mechanically for everything, as if he cannot answer questions without the Four Books and Five Classics. In the second subject, I am afraid that I may not even be able to get a B grade.
