Chapter 26 Otherwise, I will abolish your legitimate "imperial examination cheating" and send...
Old Ye turned his head to look, and when he saw the name Qin Yuqing was pointing at, he stroked his beard and said with a smile.
"They are all people who participated in the academician, provincial examination, and imperial examination in previous years. Many of them wrote good poetry and prose, but they just had a little bit of bad luck."
As Mr. Ye finished speaking, Qin Yuqing felt that the paper in her hand suddenly became heavier. She understood what Mr. Ye meant, but she still didn't quite understand.
“The number of places on the gold list is limited, but the number of aspiring people in the world is unlimited.”
Elder Ye sighed. He received each piece of paper, carefully and treasured it in his arms, as if it were a rare treasure. He smiled and said, "I'm old now, so I'll give you as many as I can."
At this moment, Qin Yuqing didn't know how to respond. She looked at some shirtless students who were carrying wood in one hand and holding books in the other. The sound of reading filled the entire examination hall.
She understood what Mr. Ye meant. It was reasonable to "cheat in the imperial examination" to help poor scholars embark on the official career that originally belonged to them.
"Sixth Princess, did you see that young man?" Old Ye suddenly pointed to the young man who was moving bricks and tiles not far away.
"I see." This young man was darker than the average young man, and his teeth were particularly noticeable when he was studying. "Who is this?"
"He's from Lucheng, his name is Lin Haiyan," Elder Ye said proudly. "He and Chen Yijun were classmates and friends. Speaking of talent, Chen Yijun is completely inferior to him."
There are more and more confusing things in this world. If Lin Haiyan is a talent, why is this person never mentioned in the original book? Could it be that he is a completely new character and plot?
"Don't be confused." Seeing Qin Yuqing's doubts, Elder Ye explained patiently and gently, "This young man is good in every way, but he is too upright and too stubborn, so he is particularly vulnerable."
The implication is that people like Chen Yijun are unwilling to join the sect and be targeted.
"What about now?" Qin Yuqing didn't believe that anyone could really stick to themselves for their ideals. Many bosses she met in modern times might have ideals at the beginning, but once they saw hope and embarked on the road to success, they all gave up their ideals.
Elder Ye smiled and patted Qin Yuqing's hand. He was like a kind and gentle old man, guiding a lost child. He said, "As I said before, you don't have to be confused. He is a poor scholar who came here just to make a living. Besides, he has already rejected my olive branch."
Qin Yuqing's eyes lit up. This was a person who had a bottom line and was not one of the people in the original text. If this person could be used by her in the future, there might be unexpected surprises.
"Your Highness the Sixth Princess, perhaps you can get along well with this Lin Haiyan." Elder Ye placed a piece of paper on the table and pushed it towards Qin Yuqing. "You are both people who are unwilling to accept your fate. Perhaps you can help this child successfully participate in the imperial examination."
Qin Yuqing took the note, which only had an address and time written on it. Qin Yuqing looked at Mr. Ye in confusion. Just as she was about to ask a question, she saw Mr. Ye shaking his head slightly and pointing to the stairs not far away at an angle that only she and Mr. Ye could see.
Qin Yuqing glanced and saw quite a few people standing on the stairs. They were ostensibly supervising the students' work, but in fact their eyes were always looking at him and Mr. Ye.
"Thank you, Master Ye. I understand." Qin Yuqing put the note away, stood up and bowed to Master Ye to apologize, "I apologize for my previous rudeness."
Elder Ye waved his hand and said, "Sixth Princess, this trip is also for the benefit of the students. There is no need to apologize." Elder Ye looked at Qin Yuqing's back as she left and said with a smile, "Is this imperial examination finally going to change?"
"Miss, where are we going next?" Chuntao asked in a low voice in Qin Yuqing's ear. She turned sideways to block the curious gazes of some students. How could these people see her princess?
Qin Yuqing thought for a moment, took out the note from his arms, handed it to Chuntao and said, "Get rid of it."
But who would have thought that before Qin Yuqing could finish her words, Chuntao ate the note directly.
All of them? Finished!
Qin Yuqing held her forehead speechlessly. She rubbed Chuntao's belly in amusement and said, "You are such a silly peach. I asked you to deal with it but I didn't let you eat it."
Chun Tao smiled innocently and rubbed the back of her head innocently: "It's done in one go, but this note doesn't taste good."
"Silly peach, paper can be delicious. Don't eat it next time."
Qin Yuqing took Chuntao to wander aimlessly on the street. They were surrounded by students who came to the capital to take the imperial examination. The goods sold by the small vendors were all labeled with words such as "number one scholar", "named on the gold list", and "named on the list".
At this moment, Qin Yuqing saw a young man picking up a drawing board that had fallen on the ground in a secluded alley. There were two or three people standing beside him, and their backs looked quite familiar.
"You, a lowly person, want to take part in the imperial examination? You're dreaming."
"Ask your father to buy it for you with silver. Aren't you the son of a merchant?"
"That's right, with that little bit of money, we brothers want to have some fun."
This disgusting voice was also very familiar, but Qin Yuqing had met so many people recently that he couldn't think of who these people were for a moment.
Qin Yuqing patted Chuntao's shoulder and signaled to the ruffians in front of him with his eyes.
"Alright, miss, be careful." Chun Tao rolled up her sleeves and shouted, "Who are you guys? Don't you know that fighting is prohibited in the capital these days?"
When those people heard the sound, the one closest to them seemed to turn their heads and take a look, then the voice spoke in fear.
"Boss, yes, yes, it's the crazy woman, she's here."
"What? Run." The man in the middle who was called the boss dropped his whip and limped away with his younger brothers.
Chun Tao looked at her princess in admiration: "I didn't expect that the young lady is so charming! Chun Tao is almost bewitched by the young lady's charm."
"That's enough. I'll treat you to some cakes from Nancheng after we're done." Qin Yuqing said lovingly, "Just tell me if you're craving one. You just know how to flatter me."
"Great! I knew that the young lady was the best." Chuntao followed Qin Yuqing and gradually relaxed her temper.
Qin Yuqing walked forward and saw a destroyed painting on the ground. Even stains could not cover up the bright colors. The painter used colors very boldly and all the paintings were created with bright colors.
"It's a masterpiece." Qin Yuqing picked up a painting that hadn't been destroyed yet and asked, "Excuse me, is this painting for sale?"
The man squatted on the ground. He slowly stood up when he heard Qin Yuqing's voice. After straightening his messy clothes, he bowed to Qin Yuqing and said, "Greetings, Her Royal Highness the Sixth Princess. If Your Highness is interested, this painting is free of charge and is given to Your Highness."
"Oh? How do you know my identity?" Qin Yuqing asked with raised eyebrows.
The man had an elegant demeanor, his hair held in place by a simple wooden hairpin, and a proper smile on his face. "That day, when the Sixth Princess stopped the carriage to lecture someone, I was standing by."
This was something Qin Yuqing had not expected. She thought that the man in front of her was also someone who had traveled to the capital to take the imperial examination.
"Sixth Princess, don't be surprised. I did go to the capital to take the imperial examination, but I'm just used to arriving a month early." The man in front of her seemed to see through Qin Yuqing's thoughts and continued, "I am Yao Yu, the son of a merchant from Wuling City."
Yao Yu is another character that does not appear in the original book.
Qin Yuqing felt like he was playing a minesweeper game, sweeping away a new mine, each with a different pit.
"Since you are a merchant family, why do you sell paintings to make a living?" Qin Yuqing noticed that although the fabric of Yao Yu's clothes was expensive, the threads on them were already frayed. If he was a real young man, how could he wear such clothes?
Yao Yu was a little embarrassed. He lowered his head and said awkwardly, "Not long after I arrived in the capital, my wallet was stolen. I can only sell paintings to make a living."
Qin Yuqing nodded without asking any more questions. She looked carefully at the person in front of her, and a strong intuition told her that this person would be of great use in the future.
"How much does your painting cost? I'll pay for it." This was the first time Qin Yuqing did something on his own initiative since he came here.
"What? Everything is included?" Yao Yu asked in disbelief.
"Princess! There is not enough money!" Chuntao said anxiously.
Two voices rang out simultaneously in the alley.
"Yes, I'll take care of everything." Qin Yuqing picked up a pen and wrote an address on a discarded sketch. "Go to this address and ask him for the money. Just tell him I asked you to come. Don't worry, he will definitely give it to you."
Chuntao looked at the familiar address and silently closed her mouth. She couldn't believe how angry the owner of the address would be if he saw that it was Yao Yu who came.
Yao Yu nodded in disbelief. "Your Highness the Sixth Princess, I have received your kindness. However, since you just returned to the capital from the temple, it's okay if you are short of money."
"Do I look poor?" Qin Yuqing looked down at her clothes. They were obviously very good, low-key yet profound, simple yet with a touch of gorgeousness. Isn't that great?
Chuntao and Yao Yu nodded at the same time, and then immediately shook their heads.
Qin Yuqing: "......"
Qin Yuqing: "It's okay, just go and tell them I asked you to come."
"Thank you, Sixth Princess." Yao Yu kowtowed as he watched Qin Yuqing walk away. He took the painting and walked towards the address written by Qin Yuqing.
"Miss, where are we going next?"
"Go to where you ate." Qin Yuqing poked Chuntao's belly with his finger, then patted it and said, "Little Chuntao, have you gained weight?"
Chun Tao covered her stomach and immediately shook her head, "No, miss."
The two came to the address left by Mr. Ye. This was the most chaotic place in the capital. It was made up of many irregular houses. It was filled with messy sounds and people with bare chests and scars on their faces could be seen everywhere.
In modern terms, the people living here are of very complex composition. There are those who have committed heinous crimes and fled here to establish themselves as kings, there are also poor people who live here in a miserable state, and there are also death row prisoners who have escaped from the prison.
Chun Tao shuddered and tugged at Qin Yuqing's clothes in fear, saying, "Miss, should we continue forward? This is a place that the government has no control over."
Qin Yuqing was not too afraid. Her family had been in a recession for a while before, and she had lived in such an environment before, which was even worse than here.
"It's here." Qin Yuqing looked at the door that was about to collapse. The door lock had been opened. Qin Yuqing was about to knock on the door when he heard the sound of something being smashed from inside, followed by the sound of someone in pain.
Qin Yuqing kicked the door open and looked at the three or four strong men in front of him grabbing Lin Haiyan's clothes: "Stop."
The burly man glanced at Qin Yuqing with disdain, threw Lin Haiyan to the ground, and walked towards Qin Yuqing.
"Girl, you're pretty, why don't you give it to us guys?"
“Ahhhhhh!”
"You bastard, you actually dared to plot against me."
Qin Yuqing held a small bow and arrow and said coldly.
"roll."
"Otherwise, I'll destroy you."
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