The officials' gazes darted back and forth between the candidates.
Finally, the focus of attention inevitably fell on He Jinran, and everyone seemed somewhat surprised.
It seems they didn't expect that His Highness the Crown Prince would also participate in the palace examination.
Their composed demeanor instantly transformed into one of respect.
They clasped their hands in a fist salute at the same time, only to see He Jinran shake his head at them.
He Jinran didn't want to become the focus of all the test takers.
When Qiu Xu saw Minister Sun, he thought of his daughter, Sun Wan.
Minister Sun looked at her with a serious and composed demeanor, but Sun Wan was someone he couldn't quite put his finger on.
When Qiu Xu looked at Minister Sun again, Minister Sun also looked at him.
Who is this student who came with His Highness the Crown Prince? I've never heard of him before.
The official presented the examination questions and handed them to Minister Sun.
After receiving it, Minister Sun placed it on the yellow table inside the hall.
The inscription paper was mounted on Xuan paper, which was extremely exquisite.
Each page has a specified length and width, with red lines indicating the lines. Each line is required to contain 24 characters, and each character must be written neatly.
After receiving the test questions one by one, the candidates returned to their desks and began answering the questions.
According to the rules, you enter at dawn and hand in your paper at sunset.
Qiu Xu took the test paper and looked at it carefully.
Today's test is on historical theory.
The analysis mainly focuses on the distribution of power between the Dongjin court and its civil and military officials.
Looking at the exam questions, Qiu Xu suddenly thought of his master.
Back then, my master's achievements overshadowed those of his master.
When the distribution of power and interests reaches an irreconcilable point, sacrifices are inevitable!
With pen and ink ready, Qiu Xu began to write according to his own understanding.
Throughout history, instances of merit overshadowing the master or usurping the throne have always involved sacrificing one party to consolidate one's own interests.
The world is bustling with activity, all driven by self-interest.
Therefore, it is reasonable to avoid this situation and redistribute power within the court.
After reading it, He Jinran pondered for a long time before starting to write the answer sheet.
His writing focused on the distribution of power among the three kingdoms.
Minister Sun and the other examiners also refused to sit idly by.
They would occasionally walk around inside the hall.
When Minister Sun saw Qiu Xu's answer sheet, he couldn't help but take a good look at his appearance and thought to himself, "This young man is truly formidable."
Seeing He Jinran's answer sheet, his brows relaxed a bit.
Although He Jinran's writing style is not as profound as Qiu Xu's, the content she writes is still quite good.
It's no wonder he's been studying how to govern a country lately; he's putting his knowledge into practice and doing it very well.
However, it seems we've gone a bit off-topic...
What Minister Sun did not know was that He Jinran's views were exactly the same as Qiu Xu's.
Writing out an exam paper took He Jinran a lot of effort.
Qiu Xu remained calm and composed.
As for the other candidates, Qiu Dazhi and Du Changjun also expressed their views fluently and naturally...
That evening, all the candidates were assigned to specific closed single rooms, and He Jinran was no exception.
The next day, in the same examination room, with the same seating arrangement.
Exam content: National policies
To assess students' understanding of the situation during the Three Kingdoms period.
Qiu Xu picked up his pen,
The three kingdoms have been united for more than seven years, but the people of the former Northern Qi and Western Qin still show obvious resistance to most of the policies of Dongjin.
Qiu Xu offered a solution to the current situation.
As the saying goes, he who wins the hearts of the people wins the world!
Qiu Xu's suggestion, of course, stemmed from the perspective of the people.
He Jinran suddenly couldn't write anymore.
He suddenly realized that he had written today's topic yesterday.
What should we do?
He thought for a moment, then wrote down his insights from yesterday in reverse...
Another day, on literary theory,
This is the easiest question for most test takers.
They studied diligently for years, and if they didn't thoroughly understand literature, how could they possibly sit in the imperial examination seat?
Today's topic revolves around
'Neutral and unbiased, without forcibly imposing or distorting the truth'
This leads to the following text.
Qiu Xu pondered,
Just as Qiu Dazhi and Du Changjun were almost finished writing, he began to write.
Every word on the scroll was carefully considered by him.
To discern right from wrong in the world is as clear as black and white, which cannot be confused.
Its strength is enough to stem the raging torrents and stand firm as an unshakable pillar;
Sweet words and harsh words are not enough to seduce him, nor are doubts and slanders enough to move him;
Schemes and trickery are not enough to mislead him, nor are misfortunes and blessings enough to throw him into chaos...
He Jinran was able to write something on the first two questions, but on the third test, he couldn't even understand the questions, let alone answer them.
After much thought, he picked up his pen and wrote:
The so-called virtuous person can be impartial to the state, refuse titles and emoluments, and even face a deadly blade...
After the three sessions, the candidates bid farewell to the examiners and left the venue one after another.
At this moment, their expressions had naturally changed considerably compared to before the imperial examination.
them……
Or still confident
Or beaming with joy,
Or dejected,
Or listless.
He Jinran felt uneasy.
He had absolutely no worries about His Majesty.
He was afraid that his parents would see his exam paper and find out his grades.
Therefore, as soon as he left the Hall of Supreme Harmony, he said goodbye to Qiu Xu.
"Uncle, I'm going to the East Palace first, I won't be going back to the General's Mansion."
"Hmm?" Qiu Xu smiled faintly, then shook his head.
He had only walked a few steps when he saw Qiu Dazhi and Du Changjun waiting for him.
The three nodded to each other.
"Ah Xu, I never expected to be able to enter the palace examination with you." Qiu Dazhi said with some shame.
Back when he passed the imperial examination and became a scholar, Qiu Xu was just a country bumpkin who only knew how to do farm work. Now, he is more than equal to him in terms of knowledge.
"Fate." Qiu Xu never expected that his once aloof fourth uncle would speak to him in such a tone.
Qiu Dazhi smiled back and asked Qiu Xu,
Was that Xiao Ran just now?
In fact, he recognized He Jinran the moment he saw him.
Qiu Xu: "Yes, it's him."
"Is that the little brat next to Qiu Yan? He's grown so big!" Before Qiu Dazhi could speak, Du Changjun was surprised.
"Where is he holding a high position? I've never seen him at Luming Academy, so how did he get into the palace examination?"
For ordinary people, reaching the final imperial examination is extremely difficult.
Does He Jinran have the qualifications?
Qiu Dazhi had the same question.
Qiu Xu: "If His Majesty says he can, then he can."
Recalling the scene at the palace just now, He Jinran scratched his ear and cheek, making Qiu Xu laugh.
"Fourth Uncle, it's a long story." This is not the place to talk.
When did you two arrive?
Qiu Dazhi: "I only arrived yesterday evening." He secretly rejoiced at this.
The two of them almost missed the imperial examination.
"Why did they only arrive yesterday?" Qiu Xu thought the two of them had arrived long ago.
"Hey, don't even mention it." Du Changjun looked embarrassed.
"On our way here, we were robbed by a band of robbers. Our carriage was stolen, our coachman was killed, and all our money was taken."
On the way, they endured wind and rain for many days, and the hardships they faced were indescribable. They struggled to walk and almost ate tree bark to fill their stomachs.
"So... terrible?" Qiu Xu looked at the two of them again and realized that they had lost a lot of weight and their complexions were not good, looking sallow and pale.
"So how did you get here?"
Qiu Dazhi lowered his eyes: "Fortunately, we met my sister and her family on the way. Oh, your aunt and uncle. They came with Bai Yang, the bodyguard."
It should be noted that the two of them set off nearly three months earlier than Qiu Yumei.
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