Lu Cijian wasn't particularly surprised, and simply smiled and said, "You'll see when you go out and take a look."
Jiang Yimian glanced at him suspiciously before walking outside.
As soon as the two went outside, they saw the carriage parked at the door.
Chen Changli was standing next to the carriage, looking at the customers in Baoxiangfang and asking those who bought the newspaper curiously. He looked radiant.
There was no trace of the haggard look she had when they first met.
Jiang Yimian found it amusing and stepped forward, asking, "What brings Lord Chen to Baoxiangfang today?"
I heard that this person is currently very excited about making movable type and has reprinted many books. He is almost always at the Bureau of Justice. It is really rare for him to come to see her today.
Chen Changli simply scratched his head, bowed to the two of them, and then said with a smile, "Isn't there good news to tell the princess? If I had known that Lord Lu was here, I wouldn't have made this extra trip."
He recently had a moment of triumph, having made a living character thanks to Jiang Yimian's suggestion, which earned him face in front of His Majesty. Those who looked down on him are now all trying to curry favor with him.
He ignored it completely and has been busy printing various books at the Judicial Bureau lately.
The only reason I came out today is to find Jiang Yimian.
Jiang Yimian asked curiously, "What good news?"
Chen Caili smiled and said, "His Majesty learned that the idea of 'living' was proposed by the Princess, and he bestowed many gifts upon her. I suppose they have all been sent to the Princess's residence by now."
However, I have not come here today to discuss this matter with the princess.
"The autumn imperial examinations are in a few days. It's usually me and the officials from the Ministry of Rites who deliver the examination papers. I'm thinking that since the princess also contributed to the printing of these papers, I'd like to invite her and me to go together that day."
The autumn imperial examinations have always been an important event in the Great Jin Dynasty, and many officials hope to enter the examination hall on that day to get to know some capable scholars.
The princess's presence at the examination hall with him will bring him many benefits.
Because movable type printing involves ink scrolls, it has not yet been announced. Once the matter is announced, the title of Princess Ning'an will likely be well-known among the students.
The fact that he is now accompanying him to the Imperial Examination Hall to deliver ink scrolls is also in preparation for the announcement of movable type printing.
After all, it was something that could bring him prestige, so he naturally wanted to fight for the princess.
He couldn't afford to waste the approval that the old fogies in the Ministry of Rites had finally given.
Jiang Yimian was taken aback for a moment, but didn't refuse. She just smiled and replied, "Okay."
It just so happens that she has never seen the lives of these students in the examination hall before, so this trip will allow her to take a closer look.
It's unclear whether she'll stay in the examination hall indefinitely. If it's only for a few days, it's fine, but if it's for too long, she might have trouble letting go of her business outside.
The Times is selling really well these days. Liu'er and Yunniang can handle the other sections, but she has to memorize the Dream of the Red Chamber from memory. It's really hard to do without her.
Thinking it over, she simply asked, "We entered the examination hall on the day of the autumn examination. Do we need to stay there for a few days?"
Chen Changli simply nodded. Seeing that she seemed a little worried, he smiled and said, "Yes, but Princess, there's no need to worry. Everything has been prepared at the examination hall."
This time, the princess only needs to accompany me to the first event, which lasts three days. She doesn't need to go with me to the next two events.
Jiang Yimian then nodded.
Three days is nothing, she thought she would be staying in the examination hall for eight or nine days.
Chen Changli breathed a sigh of relief when he saw that she agreed, and said with a smile, "Then I will come to pick up the princess on the day of the autumn examination. I have other matters to attend to today, so I will take my leave first."
Having said that, he hurriedly got into the carriage.
The carriage quickly left Baoxiangfang, and Jiang Yimian looked at Lu Cijian curiously and asked, "Won't anyone from the Censorate go to the autumn examination?"
She remembered that the last time she went to the Bureau of Justice, Chen Changli said that people from the Ministry of Rites and the Censorate were in charge of the printing of ink scrolls.
Lu Cijian asked, "Are there other people going? Does Mianmian want to go with me?"
Jiang Yimian glanced at him sideways, then shook her head helplessly, too lazy to pay him any attention.
Lu Cijian smiled instead, his peach blossom eyes filled with laughter. "The Ministry of Rites is in full charge of the imperial examination. I doubt anyone from the Censorate will be able to get into the examination hall. If Mianmian needs anything, remember to contact Zhang Yicai."
Jiang Yimian was taken aback and asked curiously, "Who is Zhang Yicai?"
Lu Cijian simply said, "Zhang Duyun is in charge of the examination hall."
Although they couldn't enter the Imperial Examination Hall, there were some people from the Censorate outside.
Jiang Yimian nodded in understanding, but still asked curiously, "Why isn't the Censorate in charge of the imperial examinations this time?"
She remembered that the Censorate had many responsibilities, and logically, the Autumn Examination should not have been entirely handled by the Ministry of Rites; the Censorate should have been involved as well.
Lu Cijian shook his head. "I'm not quite sure either. It seems that Lord Xue said he would take full responsibility for the imperial examinations, and His Majesty agreed."
The Censorate is currently overwhelmed with affairs, so not being responsible for the autumn imperial examinations is actually a good thing for them. I just wonder if there's something wrong with that.
Now Xue Xingzhao and Marquis Anding are practically bound together.
Both families outwardly pledge allegiance to Xie Jingxuan, but their positions on many matters are somewhat ambiguous.
Xie Jingxuan only instructed him to keep an eye on the two families secretly, without saying anything else.
He wasn't sure if anything would go wrong during this autumn imperial examination.
Thinking it over, he simply said, "You should be careful when you go to the examination hall this time. If anything happens, protecting yourself is the most important thing."
Once the autumn imperial examinations begin, there can be no contact between the examination hall and the outside world.
The entire examination hall was essentially sealed off.
Those inside can't get out, and those outside can't get in.
Jiang Yimian just smiled and said, "You're worrying too much. I'm just going to deliver an ink scroll. What could possibly happen? I probably won't even have many chances to see those students."
Lu Cijian frowned and said, "The Minister of Rites is Xue Xingzhao. What if he does something to you? Once you go in, even if a student dies inside the examination hall, it cannot be opened."
The more he thought about it, the more worried he became. He should have told Mianmian to refuse the offer earlier.
Jiang Yimian simply reached out and took his hand, smiling as she said, "What are you worried about? There are so many people in the examination hall, what could possibly happen? If something were to happen to me inside, that would be unbelievable."
Even if Xue Xingzhao wanted to kill her, he wouldn't choose to do it in the examination hall.
Besides, she's not someone who can be killed so easily.
Lu Cijian responded, but he was still a little worried.
After exchanging a few more words, the two saw a familiar, slender figure pass by Baoxiangfang, walking hurriedly as if he had something urgent to attend to.
Jiang Yimian was somewhat surprised, "Gao Yang?"
With the autumn examinations just days away, she hadn't expected that this person wouldn't be at home studying.
Gao Yang was stunned for a moment before he saw the two people standing in front of Baoxiangfang. He was also a little surprised and quickly tried to bow to them.
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