Chapter 246 Examination

When Qin Chi went to take a medicinal bath.

Song Jin went to see Doctor Jing privately.

Asked about Qin Chi's health.

He also mentioned the rumor in Qinjiagou that Qin Chi would not live long.

Doctor Jing saw Song Jin's worry and comforted her, "Madam, the young master's weakness has been almost cured. As long as he doesn't act recklessly and takes medicine on time, he will have no problem living to his seventies or eighties."

"Are you telling the truth?"

Song Jin did not hide the surprise on his face.

Doctor Jing nodded, "But the Master forbad me to mention this to outsiders."

"Then wouldn't I be causing you trouble?" Song Jin was finally relieved to hear that Qin Chi was fine. After all, this was something she had been thinking about for a long time.

Doctor Jing said cheerfully, "Madam is not an outsider."

Song Jin listened and said with a smile: "This is a good reason. If my husband asks, I will use this reason to shut him up."

"Hahaha……"

Settled down.

Song Jin occasionally paid attention to the affairs of the Yang family and the Yuan family, but his main focus was on Qin Chi's health.

After Song Jin's careful care.

Qin Chi had been traveling by boat and car for nearly a month, but in this winter season, he did not get sick, which was unprecedented.

Until the eighth day of February, I was still very energetic.

Song Jin personally sent Qin Chi to the Imperial Examination Hall.

The carriage almost had an accident on the way.

A bullock cart rushed out of the alley.

The big ox pulling the cart was stimulated by some unknown reason and rushed towards Qin Chi and Song Jin's carriage like crazy. It was the secret guard disguised as a passerby who took action in time to control the mad ox.

Avoided an accident.

The carriage passed the accident site.

Song Jin lifted the car window curtain and looked back, and when she lowered the curtain, the smile on her face disappeared. But in order to avoid affecting Qin Chi's mentality for the exam, she said nothing.

Qin Chi held Song Jin's hand and said, "Madam, do you suspect someone is coming for me?"

"It's not a doubt, it's a confirmation."

Song Jin didn't believe this was a coincidence.

The imperial court always attached great importance to the imperial examination. The streets were often patrolled by soldiers, and some important places were closed.

Candidates need to get their exam cards today, and then go to Shuntian Gongyuan at the hour of Chou on the next day, led by the examinee. After their identity is verified, candidates can enter the examination room.

After Qin Chi arrived in the capital, he stayed at home.

Today is my first time going out.

I didn't expect that even though he was so low-key, someone still targeted him.

Song Jin looked at Qin Chi with complicated feelings.

How much hatred does this person have in the Imperial College? "Madam, can you please stop looking at me like that? It makes me cringe." Qin Chi said half-jokingly.

Song Jin looked away awkwardly, "Just focus on the exam. Uncle Li and I will investigate what's going on outside."

"Well, I feel relieved to have a wife."

Qin Chi spoke in a natural tone, which made Song Jin's ears itch slightly.

Until the person is sent to the destination.

Qin Chi got off the carriage.

There were soldiers blocking the road and even carriages couldn't pass.

Qin Chi stated his identity as a candidate, and the officers let him in. Not long after he entered, he saw an acquaintance, who was waving at him.

"Brother Qi'an!" Lu Yanji shouted.

Next to Lu Yanji stood the handsome Qin Mingsong.

Lü Yanji came to the capital last year, while Qin Chi wanted to stay in Yi County to spend the New Year with his family.

Qin Mingsong asked, "When did Dalang arrive? I went to look for you on the fourth day of the New Year, but the doorman said you hadn't arrived in the capital yet."

"The roads are hard to travel on in winter, so we were delayed for a few days." Qin Chi explained briefly, and then he started asking, "Have you received your license? I haven't received it yet."

"Then go quickly." Lu Yanji urged.

Both of them have received it.

Seeing this, Qin Chi went to queue up first.

With more than 10,000 examinees gathered together, many of them were unsure. You should know that there are not many places for admission in each examination, usually only about 300.

After verifying the identity.

Then undergo a strict body search.

It is really very strict.

In such a cold day, the candidates had to work in groups of two into a makeshift shed, then take off their clothes and hand them to an officer for inspection.

Another officer will check whether there are any words on the candidate's body, even the armpits and inner thighs are not spared.

After taking several exams, Qin Chi was relatively calm. He found his own room as soon as he entered the venue.

The luck is pretty good, not a bad number.

It didn't take long for him to finish cleaning the room and set out the writing brush, ink, paper and inkstone.

There is no wrong version in the 1619 book forum!

The exam has also begun.

First, a yamen runner came over holding a wooden sign. The first test was policy essays and test poems.

Qin Chi looked up and quickly copied down the test questions on the wooden sign, then read them carefully after he finished copying.

The content of the joint examination was similar to that of the provincial examination, still testing the Four Books and Five Classics, policy questions, and poetry and prose, but it was more difficult and had stricter requirements.

The examination questions were personally reviewed by the emperor.

To ensure fairness and authority.

After each exam, the test papers will be sealed and numbered by the examiners and then marked by another group of examiners to ensure fairness.

It was Chou time and Qin Chi was concentrating on taking the exam.

Song Jin was still awake outside.

The owner of the ox cart was an old farmer who had been detained by the secret guards. No matter how he was interrogated, he insisted that it was an accident. Even though Old Li tortured him, he was unable to get him to confess.

Song Jin put his hands in his sleeves.

She watched the whole process quietly without saying a word. In fact, everyone almost forgot her existence.

"Uncle Li, there is no need to interrogate him again."

Song Jin suddenly spoke.

This made the room quiet.

There was a brazier in the interrogation room, which was very bright even in the middle of the night, lighting up the expressions on everyone's faces clearly.

Old Li was surprised. "Madam, there must be someone behind him. I don't believe that I can't pry open his mouth."

"Okay, he would rather die than tell anyone. Either it was an accident, or he was threatened and cannot tell anyone. Is there anything more important than his life?" Song Jin seemed to be speaking casually, but he was paying attention to the old man's reaction.

Old Li cooperated and said, "I know this. Send someone to look for him at his house. If no one is there, he is probably under control. If someone is there, just catch him. How dare you harm my son? Ha..."

The old man finally showed anxiety on his face.

Song Jin could guess from the old man's reaction that the only people who could make him refuse to speak even if he died were his relatives.

The old man's identity had been discovered during the day, and people had been sent out of the city to look for his family. However, the timing was unfortunate, as they returned in the middle of the night, and the city gates must have been closed.

We'll know tomorrow.

Song Jin turned and left the temporary interrogation room.

Old Li did not continue the interrogation.

Only one person is left here to watch.

Song Jin went back to the dormitory and took a light nap.

When he woke up the next day, Old Li had already found out the truth. The secret guards brought back the old man's family, and the old man finally revealed the person who had ordered it.

Old Li said, "This family is the tenant of Madam Yuan's farm as a dowry. The day before yesterday, a maid came to their house and told them to do this. If they didn't do it, she would kick them out of the farm."

"How stupid."

Song Jin cursed under his breath.

Old Li added: "This matter is closely related to Madam Yuan."

So, Mrs. Yuan is really stupid.

When picking persimmons, only pick the soft ones to squeeze.

In Mrs. Yuan's eyes, Qin Chi is undoubtedly a soft persimmon.