Chapter 236 Wolf Hair Brush
Even though Qin Jing said this, Gu Mingda still couldn't understand.
He advised earnestly: "It's just an exam. You can take it again in three years. Why are you so anxious?"
Qin Jing shook his head and said, "Thank you Uncle Gu for your kind advice, but my illness is not serious and I really have no choice but to do so."
Since he said so, Gu Mingda couldn't persuade him any further.
There was still a long queue at the entrance of the Imperial Examination Hall, and the number of patrol personnel was several times that of the last exam.
Gu Mingda asked Qin Jing to stand against him. He picked up his examination basket and checked it carefully again.
After checking his own, he asked Qin Jing, "To prevent any dirt from getting in along the way, do you want me to check it for you again?"
Qin Jing was stunned when he heard this, then he cupped his hands and said, "I have to trouble Uncle Gu again."
Gu Mingda didn't take it seriously at first, but as he was searching, he was suddenly stunned.
"Uncle Gu?" Qin Jing was puzzled.
Gu Mingda gave up the queue and pulled Qin Jing to the side.
"There's something wrong with this pen." Gu Mingda said in a low voice.
It was a top-grade wolf-hair brush, exquisitely crafted and looked very valuable.
After Qin Jing took it, he didn't notice anything wrong for a moment.
Gu Mingda tapped the pen gently, then unscrewed the pen tip and poured out a small piece of paper from the hollow pen.
The small piece of paper was covered with words.
Both of them were experienced in scientific research and naturally knew what this situation meant.
There are soldiers all around, and any unusual action will attract extra attention.
Gu Mingda handed the note to Qin Jing and asked him to take a look at it, then said, "Do you recognize this handwriting?"
After careful identification, Qin Jing shook his head helplessly.
Gu Mingda then asked, "Who gave you this wolf-hair brush? Do you know who gave it to you?"
Qin Jing nodded with a grim look on his face.
Gu Mingda said: "Then I will deal with this note."
Qin Jing looked puzzled, not knowing how he would deal with it, but he only saw Gu Mingda crumpling up the note, then stuffing it into his mouth and swallowing it.
Because of this accident, the two checked everything in the examination basket again. After making sure everything was correct, they got up and returned to the team.
"What were you two doing hiding in the corner for so long?" a sergeant asked sternly.
Gu Mingda said apologetically, "Please forgive me, General. The child is sick. I helped him to rest for a while. We will continue to queue now."
When the man saw Qin Jing's face as pale as gold paper, he didn't ask any more questions.
After this little episode, the queue inspection went very smoothly.
It’s still the same license plate as yesterday.
Gu Mingda first sent Qin Jing to his seat.
Room 34, Building B.
Gu Mingda took one look at this position and suddenly felt extremely distressed for Qin Jing.
In the last exam, he almost got the seat "Room 35, B", which was the most notorious toilet number in the examination room. It was very close to the toilet. There were only a dozen toilets in the entire examination room, but they had to be used by so many people, so it was naturally smelly.
Qin Jing's seat was right next to number 35, which was also a toilet number. One can imagine how much suffering he had endured in the last exam.
Even so, he insisted on taking the exam, which made Gu Mingda admire him very much.
Qin Jing barely stood up and bowed to Gu Mingda: "Uncle Gu, you have helped me a lot. I really don't know how to thank you."
Gu Mingda waved his hand and said, "Why are you so polite, kid? You are about the same age as Changfeng. I think you are just like my own nephew. As an elder, isn't it your duty to take care of the younger generation?"
The two men exchanged a few more words before a patrolling sergeant came over to urge them on.
Gu Mingda reminded him again: "If you feel uncomfortable, don't force yourself to do it. After all, your health is the most important thing."
Qin Jing nodded to indicate that he remembered it.
The second exam also lasted for three days. When Gu Mingda came out of the exam, he passed by Qin Jing's seat.
Although Qin Jing finished answering the questions, he looked exhausted.
Gu Mingda sighed and helped him leave the Imperial Examination Hall again.
When Qin Jing returned to Duke Xianguo's mansion, a doctor was already waiting there.
Lady Xian Guogong held the handkerchief in her hand, her face full of anxiety: "Doctor, please come and see how my son is doing. He has been ill for such a long time, why is he still not getting better?"
The doctor was also an acquaintance who had been treating Qin Jing. When he heard this, he looked as if he wanted to say something but hesitated. He thought to himself that if he didn't even let Qin Jing rest, even a god wouldn't be able to cure him.
Qin Jing looked worse than when he entered the examination room three days ago.
"Please prescribe the medicine quickly. I'll probably feel better after taking it and having a good sleep." Qin Jing said weakly.
Lady Xian Guogong was so distressed that tears fell from her eyes. She pulled her husband's sleeve and said, "Jing'er is so sick, do you want him to continue taking the exam? Forget it!"
Duke Xian hesitated for a moment after hearing this and asked, "Jing'er, how did you do in the first two exams?"
When Lady Xian Guogong heard this, she became anxious.
"My Lord, you want him to take the test again! Don't you want Jing'er's health anymore?"
Duke Xian's eyes flashed with anger, but he still said, "The doctor said that Jing'er's illness is not serious. If he does well in the first two exams, but misses the last two, wouldn't that be a pity? Besides, everyone in the capital knows that my son is talented. If he fails again, won't he be laughed at?"
Qin Jing was known as a genius when he was young. He passed the imperial examination at the age of thirteen, but has failed twice until today.
Not only was the Duke feeling resentful, Qin Jing himself was also concerned about the matter. The Duke's Mansion was now in decline, and they desperately needed him to take the imperial examination, become an official, and support the family.
"Mom, don't worry about me. I can handle it." Qin Jing said.
Lady Xian Guogong shed tears: "Why do you have to do this..."
But she didn't continue to persuade him.
Qin Er looked at his brother's pale face and haggard expression, and not only did he not feel distressed at all, but he said: "Brother, you must pass the exam this time, otherwise I will be laughed at by Wu Lao San again. His brother passed the exam at the age of 23. If you pass the exam this time, you will be younger than him. Let's see how he can show off to his brother!"
Qin Jing glanced at his brother and nodded casually.
"Everyone go out, don't disturb the prince's rest." Duke Xian ordered everyone.
After everyone else had left, Qin Jing handed the problematic wolf-hair brush to his father.
"This pen was given to me by my second brother. Someone stuffed a note in the middle of the pen holder. Fortunately, Uncle Gu discovered it in time. I would like to ask my father to take the trouble to investigate this matter thoroughly." Qin Jing said weakly.
When Duke Xian heard this, he was also filled with fear.
If cheat sheets were discovered during the search, not only would Qin Jing's future be ruined, but the reputation of the Duke of Xian's Mansion would also be damaged.
"Did your brother deliberately harm you?" Duke Xian regretted asking this question. Although Qin Er was a bastard, he would not do such a thing that would harm others and benefit himself.
Qin Jing shook his head and said, "He must have been plotted against. Father, please ask him carefully and make sure to find out the real culprit behind this."
Duke Xian did not listen, but cursed: "This guy is more likely to cause trouble than to help!"
After saying that, he rushed out.
Qin Jing could still hear the voice of his father ordering the long-term servant to serve him according to the family rules.
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