Beibei and Bobo learned together, but after falling twice, she couldn't take it anymore. However, she couldn't bear to stop learning, so she continued learning on and off like this.

Beibei looked pale and said, "Brother, this is so hard! I've fallen so many times today."

Bobo usually dotes on his little sister the most, and when he heard that she had fallen again today, he couldn't stand it: "How about we don't learn anymore? I'll take you from now on."

Beibei refused, saying, "No way! Mother said the back seat of your bicycle is reserved for your future wife."

Although Bobo is young, he already understands what the "Fujin" (a term of endearment for a concubine) means, and he feels a little embarrassed.

"Your mother is lying to you. From now on, you can have the back seat of your brother's bicycle."

Beibei hesitated for a moment, then shook her head and refused, saying, "Mother said that if I'm going to learn, I have to learn properly. Mother won't allow me to give up halfway."

Bobo was carefully taught by the great Confucian scholar, so he naturally understood his mother's intentions. She was afraid that Beibei would be spoiled. Although she knew that her mother was right to do so, she still felt sorry for her.

Bobo couldn't argue with his mother, so in the end he had no choice but to fall down with Beibei.

Beibei's bicycle is much smaller than Bobo's, so Bobo sits on the back seat when Beibei practices, and Bobo can't avoid falling when Beibei falls.

This method was indeed very effective. Beibei also felt sorry for her brother, so she practiced more seriously. With her focus improved, she naturally learned faster.

Gradually, Beibei learned how to ride a bicycle.

After learning how to ride a bicycle, Beibei ran to tell Yinzhen and Yunrong. The two had always paid attention to the child and knew how Beibei had learned to ride a bicycle.

She praised Beibei, and then praised Bobo.

This matter reminded Yinzhen that Bobo is not young anymore. He is good at studying and has learned a lot. He can learn some things by following him around. Now it is time for him to practice on his own.

Bobo has no idea that the "hard times" are about to come. He will have to learn how to handle government affairs from his father, spend time with his precious little sister Beibei from time to time, and also take care of his little brother who is still very young and noisy.

In the 27th year of the Kangxi Emperor's reign, the bookstore officially opened. Wu's Department Store had already opened branches in many parts of the Qing Dynasty and had a very good reputation. At the same time, commerce in various parts of the Qing Dynasty gradually developed.

Under the influence of Yinzhen, the status of merchants gradually improved, and the Qing Dynasty established a special Ministry of Supervision. Now, officials in various parts of the Qing Dynasty have become much more honest. It cannot be said that there is no corruption involved, but it is much better than before.

This year is the year of the imperial examination, and this year's examination has attracted the attention of many people, especially those who plan to enter officialdom through the imperial examination.

The main reason is the major reform of the imperial examination this year. The subjects of the examination have changed. It is no longer limited to the eight-legged essay and the weight of literature has been reduced. More emphasis is placed on policy essays. Policy essays are basically aimed at practical problems. From a person's policy essays, you can see a person's way of doing things, his attitude towards life, and his abilities.

This year's policy essay was set by Emperor Yinzhen, and it was similar to a scenario-based question, such as how to judge a case involving family matters, how to deal with a disaster in a certain place, how to handle an emergency, or even how to restore peace to the people if they encounter bandits... and so on.

These are all very important issues concerning people's livelihoods.

Of course, the imperial examination also increased the weight of mathematics in it. No matter how good an official was at handling problems, if he was not knowledgeable in general matters, he would still be exploited.

Yinzhen planned to select two thousand people this time. This was not a large number compared to the base number of candidates for the imperial examination, but it was indeed a lot more than the two or three hundred Jinshi candidates in previous years.

This imperial examination also lasted nine days, but candidates could return home each day and had a rest period at noon. They could eat and rest at designated locations, which was somewhat similar to modern examinations. This helped to prevent some physically weak people from falling ill in the examination hall.

The changes to the subjects of the imperial examinations were unacceptable to some, but the changes to the examination methods were welcomed by all those who participated.

After all, the examination room is not a good place to stay, especially for the college examination. You can't leave for three days, and there are three sessions of joint examination. You can't eat or sleep well inside. If you are unlucky enough to get into a bad room, those who can endure it will be fine, but those who can't will definitely not be able to write and will naturally not be able to perform to their full potential.

Everyone was thrilled that they wouldn't have to spend the night in the examination cells during the imperial examinations; it was truly wonderful.

The questions for this year's imperial examination were personally set by Emperor Yinzhen. They weren't particularly difficult, but they were certainly not easy either. If you were a bookworm who only knew how to study, you would definitely find them a bit overwhelming. However, these questions were very friendly to those who weren't particularly talented in literature but focused on practical matters.

Nine days later, two voices emerged. One group felt that the imperial examination questions were not good, which was because these people were usually weak in policy essays. The other group felt that it was good, since the purpose of being an official was to solve problems for the people, wasn't it?

The candidates in the capital were making a ruckus, and after half a month, the results were released, with two thousand people selected.

Yinzhen had a plan in mind. After reviewing the exam papers of these two thousand people, he allowed them to participate in the palace examination and ultimately placed them in an academy to continue their studies based on their qualifications.

That's right, it's about continuing their studies. Yinzhen selected the subjects based on their strengths. This academy is similar to a university, but it's also different. There aren't as many majors, and most of the people who graduate from it go on to become officials.

When Yinzhen first proposed this system, it was met with opposition from many people, who said that the rules set by their ancestors could not be changed, and many of them cited Confucianism as an example.

The final result was obvious: the academy was eventually built.

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