The next day was still dark.

Zhuang Zhou took a taxi directly to the warehouse outside the city.

Fertilizers from Longxi Fertilizer Plant have been delivered to the warehouse one after another.

Zhuang Zhou didn't wait any longer. He loaded about ten tons first and then went directly to Mount Li.

I put all the things into the Lishan warehouse and returned to Ping'an Community.

Change clothes and return to Chang'an again.

In the manor.

Zhuang Zhou turned on the light in the room and found Ural. Just as he was about to chat, he heard someone outside the door shouting:

"Boss Zhuang, are you back?"

"Yes, it's me."

Zhuang Zhou had no choice but to open the door, and saw Niu Dali standing outside the door patrolling with a rifle.

"What do you want to talk to me about?"

Niu Dali said, "Mr. Kong has been looking for you these past few days. He sent someone to ask about you last night and told you to come back and go directly to the Imperial Examination Hall."

The Imperial Examination Hall was located within the imperial city and was under the jurisdiction of the Ministry of Rites.

Zhuang Zhou already knew all this.

"Okay, I understand."

No need to think, everyone knows it is about the imperial examination.

Speaking of which, Zhuang Zhou is not a key person, so it doesn’t matter whether he comes or not.

Showing his face was just Li Er's idea.

Zhuang Zhou washed up quickly, changed into clean clothes, took Ural with him, and asked Niu Dali to prepare the carriage and head to the tribute hall.

It is not yet Chen time.

It was just beginning to get light.

The streets of Chang'an are lined with solar lights.

There are already pedestrians on the road.

Most of them were scholars going to take the imperial examinations.

Zhuang Zhou looked at all this and couldn't help feeling deeply moved.

Don’t say you leave early, there are people who come earlier than you.

It was the same when I took the exam.

Soon, the carriage arrived at the gate of the imperial city.

Zhuang Zhou got off the carriage and showed the token given to him by Li Er, and the guard let him in.

Go through the door and walk down the long corridor.

Zhuang Zhou finally arrived at the Imperial Examination Hall.

Many scholars had already gathered in front of the gate of the Imperial Examination Hall.

They either exchanged ideas in groups of three or five, or studied hard alone.

Making final preparations for the upcoming imperial examination.

Zhuang Zhou's arrival did not attract much attention.

After all, there are many scholars like him who arrive early.

Zhuang Zhou walked through the crowd and arrived at the Ministry of Rites lobby in the Imperial Examination Hall.

Many officials have gathered here. They are either standing or sitting, whispering to each other and discussing the upcoming imperial examination.

Zhuang Zhou presented the token and an official led him to a side hall to wait.

Soon, Kong Yingda came in:

"Master Zhuang, you are finally back?"

Zhuang Zhou stepped forward and bowed to him:

"I haven't been in Chang'an these past two days. I just got back this morning."

Kong Yingda waved his hand and motioned him to sit down:

"I know everything. I've returned to the upper realm!"

Zhuang Zhou smiled and didn't say much.

Kong Yingda did not ask any further questions. After exchanging a few words with Zhuang Zhou, he had someone take him to the imperial examination hall.

The place has been arranged in an orderly manner, with tables, chairs and benches neatly placed.

As Zhuang Zhou watched all this, a sense of pride surged in his heart.

Although I was just a bystander of this imperial examination.

But it is also a matter of pride to be able to witness this grand event with my own eyes.

As time passed, candidates began to enter the examination room one after another.

They all looked nervous, yet full of anticipation.

Next is to worship Wenquxingjun and then the examiner.

The ceremony is over.

The imperial examination began and the entire examination room fell into silence.

There was only the occasional sound of pens tapping and the gentle breathing of the examinees.

Zhuang Zhou paced and glanced at the students.

Quietly waiting for the end of the exam.

Fortunately, everything went smoothly, except that one student had a stomachache.

Wasted time and did not complete the exam.

He cried and made a big fuss.

Otherwise, no accidents happened.

The Spring Imperial Examination consists of three consecutive examinations.

They are the 9th, 12th and 15th of March respectively.

Each session lasts three days and two nights in the cell.

The three scientific expeditions lasted a total of nine days and six nights.

During the examination, students are not allowed to leave the examination room.

Because even the gate of the Imperial Examination Hall was sealed and guarded by soldiers.

The students had to eat, drink, defecate and urinate in the Imperial Examination Hall.

Moreover, the Imperial Examination Hall did not prepare any meals.

Candidates need to bring their own.

Most of them are cakes, pastries and other things.

Those who are rich can even bring some meat.

As for the poorer students, they have no choice but to bring their own food.

I made my own porridge in the dormitory.

Just a few grains of rice.

At most it's just rice soup.

Candidates are required to provide their own bedding, lamps and candles.

Zhuang Zhou saw all this and had some ideas in his mind.

…

At night, the palace.

Lizheng Hall.

The hall was brightly lit.

Li Er was sitting at his desk reviewing memorials.

At this time, a eunuch came to report:

"Your Majesty, Young Master Zhuang requests an audience outside the palace!"

Li Er said without even raising his head:

"Hurry up and announce it!"

Not long after, Zhuang Zhou came in.

Li Er put down his pen and smiled:

"Brother Zhuang, you're here."

Zhuang Zhou stepped forward and saluted:

"Your Majesty!"

Li Er waved his hand and motioned him to sit down.

"How was it? Did everything go well on the exam today?"

"good!"

Zhuang Zhou told everyone what happened in the exam today.

Finally, he expressed his thoughts:

"Your Majesty, I have some ideas about the scientific expedition."

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