Although he was a little worried, Su Qi'an knew that at this time, he should not panic.
Even if Xishu Mu colludes with the Duke of Kyoto, with his current status, you still have to think twice before dealing with him.
His layout in Xizhou is not just a decoration. Maybe he has overthought it, and now he can only wait with peace of mind.
However, the three Xizhou candidates just now gave Su Qi'an a reminder. As the examiner of this palace examination, he had to go and see these candidates.
How much water will be mixed into the so-called palace examination?
After saying hello, Su Qian left the Hanlin Academy alone.
After all, Su Qi'an was personally taught by his master, and he was still very free in the Hanlin Academy. No one except his master had the right to interfere with his whereabouts.
And in order to prevent people from the Hanlin Academy from disturbing Su Qi'an, Wenxuan specially chose a quiet place for Su Qi'an to live.
Normally, if someone comes to visit, they must be notified in advance. Therefore, in the Hanlin Academy, not many people can see Su Qi'an.
Su Qi'an's departure did not attract anyone's attention, but what Su Qi'an didn't know was that his every move was under the watchful eye of Wen Xuan.
Looking at Wenxuan walking out of Miyagi City and standing in the high-rise building, a faint smile appeared on his face.
Su Qi'an had already changed his outfit after leaving Miyagi City, and even his face had changed.
Although he can't compare with masters who are proficient in disguise, he still has no problem in deceiving ordinary people.
This simple disguise technique was taught to Su Qi'an by Tong Zhan. He didn't expect that it would be useful when he came to Kyoto.
After leaving the imperial city, walking on the street, because the imperial examination was approaching day by day, the central part of Kyoto was full of people.
But these people are different from the ordinary people in the periphery. Their identities, without exception, are the stewards and guards of the princes and princes of major kingdoms.
You can even see some young dignitaries. The place Su Qian went to this time was a restaurant called Sanjialou
This restaurant, not only has a prosperous location, but also has a great background. It ranks first among restaurants in Kyoto.
In addition to the background behind it, there is the involvement of the royal family, and more importantly, there are many top three Jinshis in this restaurant.
It is said that all the top three Jinshi in one session stayed at this restaurant.
Then he participated in the palace examination and finally won the top three scholarships in one fell swoop. Some said that this building has a literary spirit. As long as he can come, in the palace examination, even if he cannot win the top three, he can still get a good ranking.
What's more, it is said that this building was favored by Wenquxing, who was reincarnated in the sky. He came to the palace examination and got good results.
Anyway, it spread to the most people, and the more it spread, the more evil it became, but it couldn't be stopped at all. Scholars from various states flocked to it.
After all, this is about your own bright future, and you would rather believe that you have it than not have it. Therefore, it gradually created the reputation of the top three buildings and was known as the first floor in Kyoto.
Su Qi'an stood at the door of Sanjia Building. In front of him was a six-story building. In terms of building height, Sanjia Building was an inconspicuous height among restaurants in Kyoto.
But the outer walls of each floor are filled with stunning poems.
The authors of these poems were all retained by those who passed the top three imperial examinations at the end of the previous palace examinations. Doing so can be regarded as a gift to Sanjia House. It is also the calligraphy treasure that left behind the top three scholars in the past. The reputation of Sanjia House is getting bigger and bigger. .
Su Qi'an was not in a hurry to go in, but took a closer look. He roughly estimated that on the walls of the six-story Sanjia Building, there were three top picks, seven second picks, and fifteen top picks.
As for the calligraphy treasures of the last seven Jinshi, they are countless. Just by looking at them carefully, you can feel an inexplicable release of talent.
"This top three-level building is indeed the first building in Kyoto, and it deserves its reputation." Su Qi'an sighed secretly.
He looked away, paid twenty taels of silver, and then stepped into the third-level building.
After all, the people gathered in this building are basically real Jinshi. If you don't have the title of Jinshi, it is not impossible to enter.
But you have to pay a certain amount of money according to your respective titles and status before you can enter.
A person must pay twenty taels, and a scholar must pay thirty taels.
, Tongsheng fifty taels, without fame, ordinary merchants and wealthy merchants only get one hundred taels.
It seems a little unworthy, but there are always students who want to step into this building and get a taste of literature, and want to try their luck.
Su Qi'an walked into the third-level building and was greeted by noisy sounds. There were many people in the lobby on the first floor, but at a glance, most of them were wealthy businessmen and a small number of scholars and young students.
After taking a look, Su Qi'an understood that it seemed that these top three buildings also had a default classification of three, six, and nine.
Su Qi'an didn't stop and went directly to the second floor. The second floor was much smaller than the first floor, but most of the people who could come were those with fame. Seeing Su Qi'an arriving, some people wanted to come up and say hello, but Su Qi'an didn't stop and went up again. On the third floor.
Seeing this, the man could only stop and watch Su Qi'an go upstairs without asking for trouble.
With Su Qi'an's reputation as a civil servant, the place he wanted to stay was at least the third floor.
The environment on the third floor is much better than that on the first and second floors, with separate locations.
Those who can be on the third floor are all those who have won the title of civil servant, and there are quite a few of them, at least twenty or thirty people.
Seeing Su Qian coming, some people looked at her and said hello.
Su Qi'an nodded. He did not continue going upstairs. He knew that starting from the fourth floor, only Jinshi were eligible to step in. It was not impossible for people like them to insist on going up.
In addition to paying a lot of money, even if you go up, it is very likely that you will be kicked out soon after staying.
Although there may seem to be only a thin line between Juren and Jinshi, the rights and futures of the two can be worlds apart.
Su Qi'an came here this time to observe in a low-key manner, not for the limelight. Even if he couldn't go up, he could still hear some news.
Just as Su Qi'an took his seat, suddenly, there was a vague quarrel on the stairs leading to the fourth floor. After a while, a judge was driven down in a somewhat embarrassed manner.
A disdainful voice sounded from upstairs at the same time, "Humph, even if you don't care about your status, even a small official is worthy of waiting with me. It's just wishful thinking."
"To lift people up is to lift people up. You have to be careful about your own position. If you stick to it, you will only bring humiliation to yourself."
The sarcastic voice came down, and the faces of the many officials on the third floor were quite ugly.
Some people clenched their fists, but after a moment of silence, they finally sighed and unclenched their fists.
Although I feel helpless, I can't help it. This is the difference between a successful candidate and a successful candidate, and the person who made the sarcastic comment just now definitely has a big background behind him.
If a small family like theirs, or even a poor family with no background, really gets into a dispute, the outcome can be foreseen.
Su Qi'an sat in a corner, drinking tea silently without saying anything, just when he was planning to go upstairs later to take a closer look at the background of these arrogant Jinshi.
Suddenly, a quarrel broke out in Zaidu on the fourth floor.
If you listen carefully, it seems that the people arguing are several Jinshi.
"Humph, Huang Wenyan, don't act like a bad guy here. You are talented, arrogant, and passed the imperial examination, but so what, just because you are from a humble family with no background, you don't really think you can Go to the end."
"You who know the truth, now kneel down and admit your mistake to me, otherwise, don't blame me for being rude to you!"
"Wang Chen, don't go too far. This is not the Southern Territory, this is Kyoto, and you won't be allowed to be arrogant."
"Hey, Huang Wenyan, when you come to Kyoto, do you think you are the number one scholar? I tell you, even if you get lucky and become the top three Jinshi, as long as I am willing, you will be a dog!"
"Wang Chen, what did you say!" The quarrel on the fourth floor suddenly became fierce.
"Why, you came to Kyoto with Huang Wenyan and you got bolder? Okay, let me do something for you and kick these rubbish away."
Bang! Bang! Bang!
At the door of the fourth floor, a quarrel suddenly developed into a fight, with various curses mixed with the sounds of fists and fists being heard one after another.
Judging from the sound, in this fight, the wealthy man named Wang Chen should have the upper hand. Not long after, three figures, quite embarrassed, rolled down the stairs on the fourth floor.
down.
Although the injury was not serious, there were obvious abrasions on his face and limbs.
A figure stood at the door of the fourth floor, looking down at Huang Wenyan and the others who were slowly getting up, and snorted coldly.
"Huang Wenyan, this time I want to let you go because you are from the same hometown. I cherish your talents and let you go. If there is another time, don't blame me for being ruthless."
"Since you want to stay with this group of garbage, I will help you. Remember, garbage should stay in the trash can, hahaha!"
The proud laughter spread throughout the entire third floor, but no one dared to speak out. But Huang Wenyan, with a face full of unwillingness to admit defeat, was about to rush forward. If it weren't for the two friends around him, he might have been there again. Gotta get a beating.
That man named Wang Chen dared to be arrogant in the Third Grade Building, and he had the ability to be arrogant. As one of the examiners of this palace examination, Su Qi'an basically knew all about these 120 Jinshi.
Wang Chen and Huang Wenyan were both Jinshi from the three southern states. The three southern states were very remote, even more remote than Xizhou.
Moreover, there is so much miasma that it would not be an exaggeration to call it a barbaric land. It is difficult to even provide basic food and clothing, let alone education.
It is good to be able to produce a few Jinshi. According to Su Qi'an's understanding, the total number of Jinshi in the three southern states this time is only fifteen, which is half less than other states. However, this is the reality and there is no way.
The Wang Chen who made the noise just now has a considerable background. In addition to the support of the second-rank Wang Guogong in Kyoto, the Wang family is well-known in the local area. It is not an exaggeration to say that they are local snakes.
As for the latter, Huang Wenyan, he came from a humble family with no background and did not rely on any one party's strength. He relied solely on his own efforts to become a Jinshi step by step.
Under the premise that the imperial examinations at all levels are almost monopolized by local aristocratic families, it is very rare to see a student like Huang Wenyan from a purely poor family in Kyoto.
Huang Wenyan was able to reach this point. The hardships involved are not understandable to outsiders. Even Su Qi'an admired him after learning about this person.
