"It doesn't matter if we leave early or late! We can wait for those students to return home. We can't cause any trouble. But it has to be now! There are thousands of candidates... If they cause trouble, it will be the biggest scandal in our Dajing. Maybe they will even overthrow Jianye Marquis Mansion."
Li Yansong sighed and said, "It's too late, Your Majesty. I, your old minister, will die!"
Li Yansong bowed slowly, and Emperor Jing hurriedly stood up and walked down from the throne, supported him, and comforted him: "Master Li, why is it so? It's not that the incident has not happened yet. All of this is just speculation. It's not as bad as you think."
"You forgot that the position of Doctor of Science is just an empty title and salary, and has no power to make decisions. It doesn't even have the right to be exempted from rent and tax for ordinary candidates. Which scholar who got in through the imperial examination would care about such an empty position?"
Li Yansong kept shaking his head: "Your Majesty, that's not the case. I know that this doctor of science is not an important position and the salary is very low, but the problem is that outsiders don't understand the inside story."
"Those who serve in the imperial court certainly look down on a mere doctor of science, but those scholars, many of them only know how to study hard and are full of fantasies about officialdom. Just the word "official" makes countless people crazy, not to mention being in important places such as the imperial palace and the six ministries."
"If a crowd gathers to cause trouble, it will be difficult for the court to quell it. In addition, if the imperial edict is withdrawn, it will damage the royal dignity. Doctors of science are indeed useful, and it will be extremely difficult to establish them later."
Emperor Jing continued to comfort him: "Master Li, you are worrying too much. The achievements of Dongjiao University are already known to the world. I expect that there may be dissatisfaction, but they are all sensible and knowledgeable scholars, and they should not be able to do anything big."
Li Yansong said with a bitter face: "Your Majesty, Marquis Jianye has indeed done a lot in the court, hoping that all officials in the court will accept the philosophy of Dongjiao University. Indeed, many people can accept and understand it even if they don't like it in their hearts, and even benefit from it."
"But the achievements of Marquis Jianye are only within the court, not outside. If the court wants to make everyone in the world accept this concept, it will probably take decades. Scholars rarely get involved in worldly affairs. They are too idealistic and take the world for granted. It is harder than climbing to the sky to change their minds!"
"Most of the officials in the court have come through hard times and have suffered a lot. They are very different from them."
Emperor Jing was embarrassed as every word he said was refuted.
"Master Li, sit down and talk. Take your time and don't rush."
Li Yansong sat down and sighed: "In fact, there is nothing much I can say. Since this matter cannot be reversed, I hope Your Majesty will be prepared in advance."
Emperor Jing sat back on the throne and said thoughtfully, "I still say the same thing, everything is just speculation. In fact, there is nothing to prepare for. We can only wait for it to happen."
"If what I said comes true, Your Majesty, do you have any countermeasures?"
Emperor Jing was silent for a long time before he said, "Since it was Fang Zhengyi who proposed it, let him solve it himself."
"ah!?"
Li Yansong was stunned!
You can't solve the problem, so you just put the blame on Fang Zhengyi? That's a very pleasant thing to do...
"Why, is it not possible? I trust Zhengyi to do the job. He...always has quick wits." Emperor Jing's old face turned slightly red.
At this point, he is helpless. If something terrible like this really happens, he can only pass the blame!
The Jinyiwei has a very good reputation among the people, and with the support of the Mid-Levels Daily, there should be no problem.
If all else fails, he will issue an imperial decree to publicly reprimand them.
Let's just give him some leniency for now, and then find a way to gradually calm the public grievances. After all, young people are not afraid of hardship...
"Master Li, don't worry about this matter. Just wait and see what happens!"
......
The day that the entire capital has been looking forward to has arrived!
This day is the day when the results are announced.
Countless tears of joy and sorrow were shed on this day. Not only the candidates taking the exam, but even the peddlers in the capital were looking forward to it.
After all, you can still get some literary touch and feel the festive atmosphere.
To attract good luck, candidates who made it into the first or second class had to perform some act of throwing money in public or treating people to a meal.
In order to make a little money and have a good meal, everyone is willing to come and see.
The Imperial Examination Hall was already crowded with people and full of noise.
This year is a little special. Not only are there an unusually large number of candidates taking the exam, but there are also unusually large numbers of people watching.
Looking from a distance, there was a huge group of people, like people eating barbecue at a night market, and it was endless as far as the eye could see.
Many Jinyiwei were also present, wearing casual clothes and standing on tiptoe waiting for the announcement.
They didn't come to see the list, but to see the top three.
Lord Fang instructed that once the result came out, we should write it down first and invite the person over later.
He is planning to bring him to Dongjiao University as a living advertisement... He is always concerned about publicity.
Zhou Maoxue stood in the crowd, his eyes fixed on the place where the notice would be posted, his hands clenched tightly.
He looked to be in his forties. Although he was of small build, he had fair skin and was well-dressed. It was obvious that he came from a wealthy family.
The servants accompanying him kept encouraging him: "Master! Don't worry, we have taken the exam so many times, and you study so hard, you will definitely make the list this time!"
Zhou Maoxue licked his dry lips and said nothing.
"The auspicious time has arrived!!! Post the notice!!"
With a loud and festive shout, the gate of the Imperial Examination Hall opened!
The school officials led the runners out in a hurry.
The noisy scene suddenly fell silent. The crowd of people's heads were half frozen, and most eyes were focused on the student.
Zhou Maoxue held his breath, his eyes widened, and he kept muttering nervously in his mind.
He had come to this Imperial Examination Hall countless times... He was already quite old, and his father had been high-ranking officials in the court.
But for some reason, this eldest son, although he prided himself on his talent, was not good at taking examinations and failed the imperial examinations several times in a row.
His age as a candidate is nothing to ordinary people. Aren’t there people in their fifties and sixties who are still taking the exam?
However, his family's academic background cannot be compared with that of ordinary people, and he has failed the exams too many times... He is almost becoming a laughing stock in the circle. Whether he can make a comeback and regain his face depends on this moment!
Even if he could get a top three, at least he could have an official position. If he failed again, he would have no ambition at all...
When the notice was posted, dozens of names appeared in front of the public.
Countless people frantically scanned the names on the list...
Finally, a huge cheer broke out from the crowd, and the cheer was mixed with tears: "I won! I finally won!!!"
"Hey! I got it too!"
"Oh no! A scholar has fainted! Quickly... my master has fainted! Get out of my way!!"
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