Women Wearing Men: The Growth Path of the Bastards of the Aristocratic Family

Soon, the exit of all the officials was over, followed by the distributing of palace examination questions.After all the gongshi knelt down to receive the papers, they got up and sat in front of the table corresponding to the ranking of the examination, and officially began to answer the questions.

Compared with the provincial and general examinations that "recruit talents in an eclectic manner", the etiquette of the palace examination is more symbolic.Because the nominal examiner is the emperor, there is no need to avoid suspicion, so there are no number boards between the candidates, no names and seals will be blurred after the exam, and the candidates' answer sheets will not be transcribed. All processes are carried out in a bright and open manner.

There is only one test content in the palace test, that is, policy questions. The test time is from morning to evening, a total of one day. During the period, Guanglu Temple provides food. Candidates do not need to bring dry food. Generally speaking, it is much easier and more convenient than the general test and the rural test.

After the exam started, the entire Fengtian Hall was silent from inside to outside, and all the guards and officials stood silent.The sun was getting higher and higher, and the air seemed to be stagnant in this tense environment, and it was so quiet that there was not even a breath of wind.

Emperor Jingfeng sat upright in the hall for a while, but couldn't bear the loneliness, so he simply stood up and went to inspect among the tributes who were taking the exam.

Most of the candidates entered Miyagi for the first time, and they were deeply shocked by the grand opening of the palace examination early in the morning. At this moment, when they thought that they were under the eyes of the emperor, many people were so nervous that their minds were in a mess , simply do not know how to write.

"...Your Majesty, Your Majesty!"

An examinee with poor psychological quality, just as he was thinking hard, raised his head inadvertently, and met Emperor Jingfeng's eyes, he was so frightened that his liver and gallbladder trembled, his hands shook, and a large ball was left on the paper instantly ink stains.

"Tsk." Seeing this, Emperor Jing Feng frowned slightly, glanced at him, didn't say anything, turned around and went to inspect other places.

The examinee groaned secretly in his heart, almost crying on the spot.Although Emperor Jing Feng didn't say anything, just that one look and that soft tut was enough to kill him.

The Palace Examination not only tests talent and learning, but also tests the candidate's tolerance and character.Now that he has spoiled the test paper, he also left an absolutely not good impression on the emperor. Although his grades will not be invalidated and he will be eliminated, he will not have a good ranking. It is probably hopeless to stay in Beijing for a job.

Other people's palace examination has just begun, but his palace examination is almost over.Looking at his ink-stained paper, the candidate's throat felt bitter, and he couldn't write another word.

Seeing this, the other examinees felt their backs immediately, and while answering the questions carefully and carefully, they sat upright and upright.Although he was extremely anxious, he didn't dare to raise his head to look for the figure of the emperor. He could only prick up his ears and carefully distinguish the sound of footsteps around him, for fear that an emperor who didn't pay attention would appear in front of him.

Facing candidates with different performances, Emperor Jingfeng's expression never fluctuated too much. He calmly glanced at the candidates on both sides one by one, and paced from back to front in a leisurely manner until he reached the line. In the front row, the footsteps slowly came to a halt.

Sensing Emperor Jingfeng's gaze on him, Gu Yunji's face remained unchanged, and he continued to answer his questions calmly, only the fine beads of sweat oozing from the tip of his nose revealed his imperfectly concealed emotions.

He was also watched by himself to answer the questions. The last time he was in the Ministry of Rites Examination, Gu Yunji was so nervous that he couldn't write a single word. Now it's only been less than a month, and he has been able to calm down. Seriously. I have grown a lot.

After silently staring at Gu Yunji for a while, Emperor Jing Feng's eyes deepened in surprise, then he raised his eyes slightly, and his eyes fell on Cheng Yan who was sitting behind Gu Yunji.

With a dignified appearance and an extraordinary bearing, he is still No.3 in the test, and he is quite young.Apart from Gu Yunji, is there such a talent hidden in this year's imperial examination?

After looking at Cheng Yan carefully, Emperor Jing Feng nodded secretly, both pleasantly surprised and admired in his heart.However, there was no impression of this candidate in his mind, so he took a few steps closer to see his name.

Cheng Yan?Emperor Jing Feng squinted his eyes, inexplicably feeling that the name was somewhat familiar.

Oh, that's right, the students of Luxi Academy had submitted the imperial edict with Gu Yunji back then.Emperor Jing Feng thought for a while, and finally remembered who Cheng Yan was, and simply stood beside him, watching him answer the question with great interest.

Fang Zhengjuanxiu, sharp and introverted, without losing the air of elegance, it is really a good handwriting.Looking at the handwriting on Cheng Yan's paper, Emperor Jing Feng's eyes showed satisfaction, and he admired him even more in his heart.

It is not unreasonable to say that writing is like a person, and that a person's mood can be seen through his handwriting.Among the three hundred tributes outside Fengtian Hall, there are only a handful of them who can remain calm and self-sufficient throughout the whole process under the surveillance of the guards and inspectors.

And like Cheng Yan, it is even more commendable to be able to write steadily under the scorching gaze of the emperor, and to think smoothly without being affected in the slightest.Being able to have such a calm mind at such a young age has a lot to do in the future.

Noticing that Emperor Jing Feng was still standing in front of the table, and even seemed to be reading the contents of his answer sheet, Cheng Yan took a deep breath, stood up generously and decisively, and held the paper in front of Emperor Jing Feng: "Please read it, Your Majesty. "

As if he never expected Cheng Yan to be so bold, Emperor Jing Feng raised his eyebrows unexpectedly, and without saying a word, reached out to take his paper.

After reading the paper roughly, Emperor Jing Feng raised his eyes calmly to see Cheng Yan's reaction. Seeing that the other party's expression was as calm as usual, he calmly closed his eyes, put the paper back on the table, and gave the words as precious as gold. Evaluation: "Well, not bad."

Cheng Yan was neither humble nor overbearing: "Thank you, Your Majesty."

Cheng Yan's move attracted the attention of many examinees, especially when they heard that Emperor Jing Feng gave a "good" evaluation, they were immediately envious.Seeing this, several examinees who were close to Emperor Jingfeng were even more eager to move, and began to consider whether to follow Cheng Yan's example and submit the papers.

Just when everyone was hesitating, they saw that Emperor Jing Feng had already left Cheng Yan's side and walked back to Fengtian Hall.So they had no choice but to give up their thoughts and focus on the topic in front of them.

The sun gradually rose, and the time came to noon. All the examinees took a short rest, and after a brief lunch prepared by Guanglu Temple, they continued the afternoon exam.

In name, the imperial examination was administered by the emperor, but in fact the invigilators and graders were court officials, and the emperor did not need to do everything himself.Therefore, Emperor Jingfeng only attended symbolically in the morning, and then went back in the afternoon, and did not appear in Fengtian Hall again.

As soon as the emperor left, the examinees became more relaxed and could concentrate on answering the questions.

Time passed quickly. In the evening, the bell for the end of the exam rang in the afterglow of the setting sun, and the stagnant air outside Fengtian Hall stirred up again. After handing in the papers, all the candidates came out of the palace gate in an orderly manner.

At this point, the final exam of this year's imperial examination, the Palace Examination, has finally come to an end.