According to the usual practice, the content of the palace examination is prepared by the cabinet scholars a few days in advance, and then submitted to the emperor for selection.However, due to the time difference between preparing the questions and confirming the test questions in the previous dynasty, a fraud case that shocked the government and the public occurred.

So from then on, all the topics were secretly drawn up the day before the palace examination, and printed and printed immediately after the emperor's official decision.The printing place of this dynasty is monitored and guarded by the army to strictly prevent leakage.

Just like the printing of college entrance examination papers in prisons, these are all cheating methods to prevent the leakage of test questions. The test papers were not printed until the early morning of the palace test day.

When the "freshly baked" test papers were distributed to Wen Yu, he could still smell the elegant fragrance of ink on the tip of his nose.

Hearing the sound of paper being laid out, Wen Yu unfolded the test paper and focused his eyes on the topic. The palace test only tested one theory.

This set of titles is based on the "Nine Two" hexagram in the "Book of Changes": "Jinggu shoots fish, urn leaks." and the relevant content in "Spring and Autumn Zuozhuan Gongyang Chuanguliang Zhuanzhu".About 400 words, almost a small composition.

She raised her sleeve with one hand, dipped the nib of the pen gently on the inkstone, and thought about the problem while watching.

"Urn" here refers to a large container for drawing water, and what needs to be washed out is the sewage in the well or the dirty water mixed with organisms.Now the urn has become worn out due to frequent use.This is a metaphor for today's court.

"Jinggu shootfish" and "urn leaking leaks" all refer to the fact that the well is still in the process of further repair, which is difficult to repair the well.The author of this question is really bold. Could it be that he is implying the degree of official corruption in the imperial court and the corruption of officials? Wen Yu frowned slightly, and she didn't know if her answer to the question was too radical.

Wen Yu tightened her wrist and wrote the first character on the rice paper.

The reason why scholars become famous is that they have the ability to manage the world; the reason why they are not used is that they have no history and morality.Therefore, the reason why the saint is like this is that I have no news.

She was concentrating on writing, not knowing when someone would come behind her, and when that person would leave.

The examination of the palace examination is similar to the composition written in modern times, but the time is not short, as long as the test papers are handed in before the sun sets.

The handwriting on the rice paper is not like Yan Kai, who was originally upright and majestic, but rather scribbled, but not messy.Sweat dripped from the tip of Wen Yu's nose at some point. Her writing of this article is so explicit and her words are sharp.

But don't know if there is a problem with the brain or what, there is only this thought in the back and forth of mind.

She wiped off the fine sweat from her face, her eyes were calm, and her hand holding the pen did not tremble at all.

With a sigh of relief, she took out a brand new piece of rice paper from the side of the table, and she copied the article on the draft in block letters.

After half an hour, she stopped writing.

After careful checking several times, the handwriting on the test paper was dry, and she handed it in.

The test papers handed in were quickly sent to the Mifeng official at the middle left gate on the east side. After Wen Yu's name was covered, the test papers were put into a fixed box and escorted to a special marking place.

Under the guidance of the eunuch, Wen Yu left the Hall of Preservation with her head down. This is a rule, and she cannot look directly at Shengyan.

There are several carriages parked outside the palace gate.

A person dressed in dark blue servant clothes came towards Wen Yu, bowed to the person behind her: "Master."

"Let's go."

The people behind quickened their pace and rubbed shoulders with Wen Yu.

Then, he paused a little, turned to Wen Yu and said, "But Lu Gong's disciple?"

Wen Yu frowned imperceptibly, Lu Gong, Lu Youzhi, not many people should know about this.

"Xu Lingru." The man chuckled, can't be understood or explained, and then strode away.

Xu Lingru, the son of Xu Miaochang and Xu Ge's elder, the teacher often disagreed with his father when he was in court.

Wen Yu's eyes darkened, he purposely said this sentence, what was his intention.

By the time Wen Yu got home, it was already dark.Light the kerosene lamp, and the dim room is constantly dancing with flames.

Wen Yu was suddenly a little discouraged, and various ways to solve the palace test questions suddenly appeared in his mind.Is it because was too nervous during the exam?She rejected this idea as soon as it came to mind.No, she wrote firmly, never anxious.

She put the cup upside down on the saucer, took the kettle with her right hand and filled it up, and drank the cold water in one gulp.

Wen Yu leaned back and shook her head.

The pen cannot be changed, and since it is the case, there is no need to add trouble to yourself.

Wen Yu didn't expect that this theory, which he thought would be too radical and would make her fall into the top three, happened to meet someone's eyes.

Lying sideways on the bench in the house, she fell asleep without knowing it.

On the second day, Wu Ju sent someone to invite Wen Yu to the mansion for a small gathering.

After lunch, the old and the young came to the study.

The red sandalwood desk looks full of ancient charm, and the study room is lit with rosin, which smudges the air.

Wu Ju: "Martial nephew, I already know the topic of yesterday's discussion, but I don't know how you solved it."

The expression on Wen Yu's face did not change, but her heartbeat suddenly increased a lot.She spoke softly, flowing freely and without interruption.

Wu Ju still had that kind expression on his face. Instead of commenting on Wen Yu's essays, he boasted of Wen Yu's memory: "Yang Yincong of the Northern Qi Dynasty has a strong memory, and he never forgets half of it. You are on par with this son.

Wen Yu raised her eyes up and looked at his smiling expression, and forgot to reply for a moment.

When she came back to her senses, her cheeks were blushing, and she hurriedly said, "The student is rude."

Wu Ju laughed out loud, his long beard trembled slightly, and he looked quite happy.

"You have written well, so there is no need to worry. The current situation in the court is complicated, with private cliques, and eunuchs have been infringing power for a long time, external troubles and internal troubles. If you don't get rid of it, you can't be stable."

Wu Ju continued with a heart-to-heart: "Since the emperor ascended the throne, he has been committed to purging the court. This palace test may wake up those who are still confused."

Wen Yu: "Thank you uncle for your guidance."

Wu Ju waved his hand: "Okay, I won't keep you either."

Just after saying this, there was a knock on the door of the study.

Wu Ju: "Come in."

Outside the door was a dignified and elegant old woman with silver hair, ignoring Wen Yu who was standing there.

Feeling the awkwardness of the atmosphere, Wen Yu bent down and raised her hand: "Master, then I will leave first. Thank you for your hospitality today, I will visit you another day."

After Wen Yu completely walked away.

The old woman looked angrily: "Your granddaughter doesn't care anymore, she is rolling around, what is she like now, I can't control her anymore."

The old lady stared at Wu Ju who was still smiling brightly.

"Your granddaughter has secretly put on servant's clothes and ran out no less than three times because of your love for her. She will be married in a few years, and she will suffer a disadvantage if she marries into her in-law's family."

Wu Ju remained silent, and then said, "What do you think of Wen Yu?"

The old lady was so angry that the hairpin on her head trembled: "You old fellow, do you really love my Azhi or do you want to send her away at will."

On the reading day, there are eight reading officers, each at a table, reading in turn, and finally ten best papers will be selected and presented to the emperor.

The ministers who read the papers included the three chief examiners of the Ministry of Rites for the general examination. Among the remaining five, three belonged to the Qinglin Party, and the other two belonged to the Dongjiang Party.The Qinglin Party and the Dongjiang Party are the two major parties in the imperial court. Except for a small number of neutral officials, the rest are in the two parties.

The eight people debated for several days, and the list of primary candidates was finally determined, but there was no news because there was no official announcement date. It is said that this is a protracted debate.However, the paper that Wu Shusheng considered to be the best was finally sentenced to the eleventh place, and he was not even eligible to submit it to the imperial court.

On the second day of April, the top ten test papers were presented to the emperor, at which time the seal on the test papers would be opened.

Shi Jinglian reported the names of these ten people.

No smell?Xie Yu frowned and said nothing.

He graded the papers in order of ranking, and although a few of them were indeed eye-catching, compared with the one he happened to see in the examination room, they were also clichéd and overly cautious.

Xie Yu placed these scrolls heavily on the corner of the golden lacquered yellow rosewood desk.Disappointed, he simply opened his mouth: "I think Wen Yu's theories are of high quality, why isn't it in the forefront?"

Then he said a few words that impressed him quite deeply.

The official who heard this was sweating coldly. He also remembered this paper clearly. Several people argued for many times, and he was one of the ministers who opposed the revision of the paper among the top ten people who read the paper this time.

Shi Jinglian knelt down immediately, and answered bravely: "I will present this person's testimonial immediately, and His Majesty will personally decide."

Xie Yu left with a flick of his sleeves.

Shi Jingren got up hurriedly, feeling more and more anxious, wiped off the cold sweat from his brow, rummaged through and presented Wen Yu's test paper.

On April 6th, the Ceremony of Chuanlu.

Drum music was played, and there was a sound in the hall: "Xuan Xinke Jinshi enters the hall."

According to the ranking of Chunwei, the scholars were introduced, and Wen Yu was in the tenth column. Like everyone around her, she was also very excited. Han Chuang worked hard to get the title on the gold list. This is the place all students dream of.

Blow the whip three times at the bottom of the steps for fun.The official of Honglu Temple sang: "On April 9th of the first year of Taixing, the tributes from all over the world will be tested. The first class will be awarded Jinshi and rank, the second class will be awarded Jinshi's background, and the third class will be awarded with Jinshi's background."

The music was played again, and then the Chuanlu officials sang their names three times to show their favor: "Xu Lingru, the first in the first class." "Yu Xiuyue, the second in the first class." "Wen Yu, the third in the first class."

As soon as Wen Yu's name came out, not only Wen Yu herself was surprised, but also the front row tributes near her in the queue couldn't help but look sideways, and they were all shocked.

Then there are the second and third.Xu Weizhi, who is the first in the examination, is a second-class biography in this palace examination.

There are three people in the first class, ninety-eight people in the second class, and two hundred and seven people in the third class.The names of more than three hundred people kept ringing, which lasted for nearly half an hour.

Then the music played again, and all the civil and military officials knelt down to worship.

Every time kneel down, have to say Long Live My Emperor, thanking His Majesty over and over again, Wen Yu's voice has become dry and hoarse.

At this moment, she has no time to be distracted by other things, and even the reputation of being a first-class explorer has been forgotten by her.

Wen Yu pinched the scroll tightly with her fingers, her wrist trembled slightly.

After taking over the yellow list, her thoughts were all focused on one thing.

When bowing down to the ninety-five-year-old who was sitting on the throne, she saw that the man was clearly Jin Yushan!

The author has something to say:

I write really slow QAQ

The exam questions and answers here are made up by me, so don't worry about it.