Xian Sun of the Ning Mansion of the Red Chamber

Chapter 80 Palace Exam
The palace examination was held in Fengtian Hall.

Perhaps Emperor Jiade placed great hopes on Enke this time, or he desperately wanted a group of newcomers to fill in, improve the stagnant officialdom, and pave the way for his official reform. Up to 300 people. More than [-] scholars, all dressed in tribute robes, were arranged according to their ranks. After being called and checked by the officials of the Ministry of Rites, they entered the Fengtian Hall in batches.

Then there was another set of complicated worship etiquette, first kowtowing to the emperor, then bowing to Ye Baichuan who was accompanying the test in the hall, and then took their seats one by one.

After another encouragement from Emperor Jiade, he began to distribute the test papers.

Different from the general examination, the palace examination only examines policy questions. Usually, the cabinet and the Imperial Academy formulate alternative topics, and the emperor Zhu Biyu decides on the examination questions.

Jia Ying looked at the test paper and skimmed through it, but felt a little relieved.

In fact, there are rules to follow in the examination questions of the Palace Examination. There are six departments of officials, households, ceremonies, soldiers and criminals in the imperial court, and the examination questions are generally included in the six modules. A version of the universal exam preparation materials has been published.

This year's exam questions are mostly related to the administration of officials. Of the four exam questions, there are two on official administration, one on classics and righteousness, and one on military strategy. The four questions are all comprehensive questions, including numerology, law, and people's sentiments, etc.

Within a day, Si Dao Ce asked, and the time was also very tight.

Jia Ying read all the questions carefully, and after thinking about it, he began to write on the manuscript paper. After writing a question, he copied a question on the test paper, in order to ensure that the previous handwriting was neat and beautiful as much as possible!
In the imperial examination, calligraphy is sometimes even more important than essays.

Although there is no specific time limit for the palace examination, you can't let the emperor and the court officials stay up with you all night. The later the time, the more tense you get, so some things have to be done first.

For a moment, in Fengtian Great Hall, only the sound of pen and ink was left.

Emperor Jiade was indeed worthy of the title of diligent government. During the whole day, Jiade never left the main hall. At noon, he just ate some cakes and tea like the tribute students, and stayed with him until the day Head down.

Even Jia Ying couldn't help admiring in her heart, let alone other candidates.

To be able to get the father like this, these students who have been indoctrinated with the three principles of ethics since childhood, are already grateful in their hearts, and can't wait to sprinkle all their enthusiasm on the test papers.

If the emperor didn't leave, the cabinet and ministers would naturally not be able to leave early, so they all gathered in the side hall and waited according to their temper.

By the time Jia Ying handed in the paper and left the palace, it was already dusk.

After leaving Miyagi, Xi'er and the old servant were already waiting outside.

It's just that Jia Ying didn't get into the carriage, but walked slowly on the streets of the capital following the golden half of the dusk. 16 years of preparation has finally come to an end today.As for the result of the palace examination, Jia Ying was not worried.

The palace examination of the Daqian Dynasty usually would not be dismissed, it is nothing more than that compared with the general examination, the ranking will change.

As far as he is concerned, there is no difference between the number one scholar and the top three. His purpose is not to be a big official, but to have a reasonable status so that he can act conveniently.

On the other hand, the cabinet ministers and several officials of the Imperial Academy have already started reviewing the examination papers. First, several attendants from the Imperial Academy will screen and recommend the excellent answer sheets to several cabinet ministers, and then the cabinet ministers will decide The top two and top three are sorted, and finally the ten best exam papers are selected from the examination papers, and the emperor personally nominates the top one candidates.

A strange scene appeared, Li Endi and Xu Zhemu, most of the second-class test papers selected were well-regulated, with square and round fonts, while the ones selected by Fu Donglai were mostly sharp and determined. Bright article.

As for Yang and Tuesday, they are more like two spectators who let the three compete. As long as it is a controversial test paper, both of them will give a "中", which means it is desirable or not.

Most of the articles in the test paper selected by Fu Donglai were dismissed by the two cabinet assistants calmly.

Fu Donglai is not surprised by this, after all, no one is willing to train gravediggers for themselves.He didn't argue with the two, but just silently kept these test papers in his heart.

The cabinet finally selected ten test papers, handed them over to the internal eunuch sent by Dai Quan, and presented them to Guardian for review.

Jia De, who had already returned to Linjing Hall, did not rest at this moment. Not only did he not feel sleepy at all, but he was full of anticipation in his heart. He only hoped that the cabinet would hand over the first-class alternative test paper sooner.

But at this moment, Dai Quan came in holding a stack of test papers and said, "Your Majesty, the test papers selected by the cabinet have arrived."

Jiade didn't speak, and then began to check the test paper.

After hastily reading the ten test papers, Jiade frowned slightly, showing a hint of dissatisfaction.

"Dai Quan, open the seals of these test papers! I want to see who these scholars are!"

The order of selection by the cabinet is only a preliminary decision, and the final result still needs to be confirmed by Emperor Jiade. If he disagrees with the candidates provided by the cabinet, he can reject the re-election.

After Dai Quan opened it, Jiade flipped through it, and pulled out a few more from the ten test papers. Dai Quan, who was at the side, also looked closely, and saw that among the drawn test papers, the test paper on the top The name was exactly the Fu Sinian he had mentioned with Jia De.

Just as Dai Quan was staring at it carefully, he saw Jiade staring at a test paper and suddenly said: "This is the test paper of Feng Changxi, a scholar in Fengyang, as you mentioned. I don't think his writing can compare to his style. name!"

Dai Quan couldn't answer for a while, so he was silent.

Only to hear Jiade say again: "Look, how many of these test papers are the top ten test papers?"

When Dai Quan heard this, he hurriedly checked it carefully, and replied: "Your Majesty, there are only four copies!"

Jiade pondered for a while, then took out five of the ten papers, handed them to Dai Quan and said, "Send these points back to the cabinet and ask them to recommend them again! In addition, you will try the rest of the top ten papers." The test papers of the six candidates are also brought to me! Well, there is also a copy of the order list they have made!"

After a long time, Dai Quan hurried back with a stack of test papers and handed them to Jia De.

Jiade first read the five-point test papers recommended by the cabinet, and then took two out of them, and then flipped through the other six test papers.

When he saw one of them, Jiade's expression changed, and he asked Dai Quan to open the seal, and Jia Ying's name was written on the seal.

Jia De nodded slightly after reading it, and put Jia Ying's test papers in one of the stacks.

Then he made some instructions and ordered Dai Quan to record them and send them to the cabinet.

On the evening of the second day after the Palace Examination, Jia Ying received a notice from the Ministry of Rites asking him to attend the Ceremony of Passing on Lulu tomorrow, along with a set of Jinshi uniforms.

"Brother Yingai, have you become a Jinshi now?" Shi Xiangyun, who was just picked up by Jia's mother yesterday, circled around Jia Ying who was trying on the Jinshi gown like a curious baby.

"Sister Yun, if you continue to circle around me like this, you and I, Brother Ying, may not be able to participate in the Chuanlu Ceremony tomorrow!" Jia Ying smiled helplessly.

"Yun girl, come here quickly, it's not that you won the Jinshi, I think you are happier than Brother Ying!" Tanchun pulled Xiangyun to prevent her from making trouble.

Xiangyun pouted his lips and said regretfully, "It's a pity that I'm not a boy, otherwise I'd be able to get a Jinshi exam! I heard they said that if you win a Jinshi, you will ride a horse through the streets. Let the whole capital know Woolen cloth!"

Daiyu made a playful cry, and teased the other sisters: "Look, this is another phoenix girl in our family, and An Neng can tell whether I'm male or female!"

All the girls giggled.

Xiang Yun didn't care about the people's ridicule, he just said: "You all know how to make fun of me! I only hate that I'm not a man, if not"

"What if not?" Daiyu asked playfully.

Xiang Yun turned his eyebrows and smiled, and said with a smile: "If not, I will marry you all back, and see if you still dare to laugh at me!"

Everyone is happy with Xiangyun!Even Jia Ying couldn't help but praise her, no wonder Zhi Ping said that she has the legacy of the Wei and Jin Dynasties, she looks like a boy!

But I heard Baochai say: "It doesn't matter if you pass it on in the Golden Palace or praise the officials in the imperial street, the more important thing is that Brother Ying will be able to enter the court as an official in the future. When we see each other in the future, we may call him 'Master Guan'!" Young officials are rare even in ancient and modern times."

But I heard Xiangyun say to Baoyu who was watching the crowd: "Brother Ai, you can earn a Jinshi anytime and come back, and then you will be as beautiful as brother Yingai!"

Baoyu heard this, but disagreed greatly, and said: "Sister Yun, I don't know that you are so vulgar. What's so good about those "lu beetles" who have to pursue scientific research and economic careers? They are more vulgar for no reason. How can there be elegance in expressing love poems and songs!"

But I heard Xiangyun running up to Jia Ying, shaking Jia Ying's clothes and saying "divided": "Brother Yingai, did you hear that? Brother Ai said you are a 'lu beetle'! You are vulgar!"

Jia Ying glanced at Baoyu inexplicably, and thought, "Baoyu, you don't have to dodge me?"

He only smiled at the crowd and said, "Can I still have the same knowledge as him? Some people are full of sourness."

Everyone laughed, and Baoyu blushed for a while.

He is obviously a teenager at heart, but he is old-fashioned and puts on an appearance of disillusionment.

When it was getting late, everyone went back to the house.

One night is nothing to say!
In the early morning of the next day, Jia Ying was served by spring and green velvet, put on the gorgeous and bulky Jinshi official robes, and went to the palace city to participate in the ceremony of passing on people.

In front of the Fengtian Hall, today is extraordinarily solemn and solemn, with the sound of palace music and firecrackers, and [-] tribute students waiting quietly under the jade steps in front of the Fengtian Hall.

Soon, officials from the Ministry of Rituals came out of the hall holding the emperor's summons, stood on the high platform, and preached to everyone:
". In the fifth year of Jiade, Cejihai Branch of the world's tribute scholars, His Majesty hand-picked: First-class Jinshi and No.3, 62 second-class Jinshi, and three Jinshi from the same family! All candidates listen to the roll call"

The officials of the Ministry of Rites looked around at the candidates in the square, with solemn faces, and sang loudly:

"No. 1 in the first class of this subject, Feng Changxi, a scholar of Fengyang!"

Everyone in the square looked at the person in the front row in unison, Jiadechao, a great talent who won six yuan in a row was born!
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