Officials began to call names one by one. Every time they called someone, the person would come forward and hand over his ultimatum and road guide to the officials for inspection.
After confirming that the identities of the ten people were all right, the officials took them into the palace.
As for the families of these ten people, naturally they can't go in. They can only stay outside the palace gate and wait quietly.
The examination hall is located in the Wenhua hall.
Wei Chen and nine other scholars entered the Wenhua hall and respectfully saluted the emperor.
The emperor let them flat.
In the process of getting up, Wei Chen glanced at the son of heaven quietly. The son of heaven was unexpectedly young. He looked like he had just passed the weak crown and had sword eyebrows and stars. He had a powerful momentum.
The emperor first asked two simple questions one by one.
Everyone was nervous, but the answers were fairly fluent.
The two sides are separated by a long distance, and dozens of officials are watching, including Xu Yizhi, the head of the current Dynasty.
Xu Yizhi didn't speak all the way. He always had a gentle smile on his face. He looked no different from the grandfather of ordinary people. He was very amiable and far from the rumored image of power minister.
After asking questions, the emperor took out an answer sheet. He said, "this article is so wonderful that I can't help reading it again and again. It is precisely because of this article that I look forward to meeting you more. I want to know what the most talented person is in this imperial examination?"
When the ten new candidates heard this, they were all in a mood. Peng Bai, among them, the white haired old man, was the most excited. He hoped that the answer sheet in the emperor's hand was his.
Because he knows very well that the owner of that answer sheet must be the number one scholar in this year's imperial examination!
The Emperor didn't sell off. He directly called his name and said, "Xie Zijun, this article was written by you, so you can read it to everyone face to face and let everyone feel the highlights of this article."
Xie Zijun's body was shocked. He suddenly raised his head. It seemed that he couldn't believe it. When a eunuch reminded him not to be presumptuous, he returned to his mind, took back his sight of the emperor, lowered his head and arched his hands.
"It is the student who is presumptuous. Please punish him."
The emperor smiled: "it's just a small matter, no harm."
He has always been very tolerant of talented people, especially young, handsome and talented people like Xie Zijun.
The other nine Jinshi, including Wei Chen, were very disappointed.
It seems that this year's champion has nothing to do with them.
Xie Zijun stepped forward and took the answer from the eunuch. When he saw the contents of the answer clearly, his body immediately froze and his expression became extremely strange.
He opened his mouth as if to say something.
At this time, Xu Yizhi, who had not spoken, suddenly opened his mouth.
"Xie Jinshi, the emperor is still waiting for you to read the article. What are you doing? Read it quickly. "
Xie Zijun looked at him subconsciously. He saw that his face was still smiling, but the smile was a little more than usual. It was as if he knew everything.
Xu Yizhi said with a leisurely smile, "the emperor thinks highly of you by asking you to read your own articles. If you don't want to, naturally more people will make up for it. Are you sure you want to miss this heaven given opportunity?"
Want to miss this opportunity?
Xie Zijun remembered the scene when his father was beheaded, the tearful picture of his mother during this period, and the humiliation of being forced to adopt as a son to a strange couple
He swore to his father's tombstone.
In this life, he must try his best to climb up, and he must obtain power, because only power can make him not have to experience the despair of watching his close relatives killed but powerless.
So he can't miss this opportunity!
Xie Zijun's all the chaotic emotions in his heart returned to peace at the moment. He again focused on the answer paper and began to read the articles in the answer paper slowly.
This is really a wonderful article.
Whether from the choice of words and sentences, or the depth of intention, it is impeccable.
Everyone gradually became fascinated.
Only one person, but full of shock.
This person is Wei Chen.
He couldn't believe it. He opened his eyes and looked at Xie Zijun not far away. His eyes were firmly locked on the answer sheet, as if he wanted to pierce the answer sheet and see the content and signature clearly.
The answer sheet and the article
He wrote it all!
Why did it become Xie Zijun's thing?!
What the hell is going on?!
Unconsciously, Xie Zijun finished reading the article in his hand.
The emperor smiled and asked, "what do you think of this article?"
The people began to praise, and the good words poured out like no money.
Xie Zijun stood where he was, with a modest smile on his face, and frankly accepted the praise from everyone.
Wei Chen looked at all this and clenched his hands into fists.
It should have been his article, but it has become someone else's work.
How can he accept it?!
Rao is always introverted. At this time, he can't help getting angry. After all, he is only a 12-year-old half child.
The emperor smiled and said, "Xie Zijun has learned a lot and is intelligent. He is actually the pillar of the country. I appointed him the number one scholar this year. What do you think of Aiqing?"
He looked at a dozen ministers standing nearby.
The ministers bowed their hands and said, "Your Majesty is wise!"
Although the other scholars were envious, jealous and hated, their articles were really well written. Having this achievement was a real achievement, and they could only recognize it.
Xie Zijun knelt down and respectfully saluted: "thank you for your favor!"
The emperor then announced the ownership of Tanghua and the top of the list.
Tanhua is a refined scholar in his thirties. His name is Ge fan. Like Xie Zijun, he is from an aristocratic family.
The second place is Wei Chen.
This 12-year-old boy from a poor family.
He is the youngest of the middle-aged scholars in this group, and he is also the lowest born among this group.
But unexpectedly, he was able to win the second place in one fell swoop, which had to be amazing.
Ge fan, like Xie Zijun, knelt down and saluted to thank the emperor for his gift.
Only Wei Chen stood still.
Everyone looked at him and didn't understand what he was thinking.
A eunuch reminded, "Wei Bangyan, what are you still thinking? Get down on your knees, Shane. "
Wei Chen suddenly looked up at this time and said loudly, "Your Majesty, Xie Zijun is not worthy to be the number one scholar. He didn't write his article at all!"
The whole audience was in an uproar.
Xie Zijun, as another party, still knelt on the ground and didn't move.
The smile on the emperor's face faded quickly.
Feeling that the mood of the son of heaven was getting worse, they dared not speak again and all held their breath.
The needles can be heard in the hall.
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