Chapter 362: Children are troublesome!
"clang!"
A deep and long sound of a bronze cloud plate suddenly rang out, and the lingering sound echoed over the empty academy.
Like a stone thrown into a calm lake, it instantly broke the tense silence in Qingyun Academy.
At the beginning of the third month, the time has come and the exam is over.
What followed was a flurry of stern pronouncements from the invigilators: "Stop writing! Exam takers, stop writing, stay seated, and do not move!"
In the examination area, all candidates stopped writing, no matter whether they had finished writing or not, and did not dare to take any chances.
Under strict surveillance, the chief examiner looked solemn and personally stepped forward to carefully collect the test papers one by one.
There were eight test papers in one examination room. The chief examiner held them up with both hands, and the deputy examiner followed closely, his eyes fixed on them.
Afterwards, the examiners from all the examination rooms formed a solemn team.
With the imperial guards leading the way, this long silent dragon, holding its intact test papers, slowly moved towards the academy gate step by step under the gaze of the candidates and invigilators.
The entire process was exposed to the public, and there was no way to find a loophole for replacing the test papers.
The team arrived at the academy gate safely, and there was already a lot of noise outside the gate.
The streets on both sides were packed with eagerly awaited relatives and friends of the candidates and the people who came to watch the fun.
In the open space at the entrance of the academy, rows of desks are neatly arranged, and behind each desk sits a student wearing the uniform of an Imperial Academy student.
Beside each student, there are two people standing, one on the left and one on the right.
One was a yamen runner, a military officer or a neighborhood guard, and the other was a selected innocent citizen.
The team holding the original papers came to the first desk, and the examiner gently put down the top paper.
The student from the Imperial College behind the desk suddenly stood up, glanced at the names on the test paper, and sang loudly, each word clear and penetrating the noise of the crowd:
"Examinee, Gu Jiezhi, exam number A-1!"
"Transcriber, Imperial College Xinmao Division, Class Ding, student Zhang Zian!"
After the roll call, the students sat down, spread out the snow-white copy paper, dipped it in ink, concentrated, and began to copy meticulously.
The team moved backwards one by one, and the roll calls started one by one, echoing at the entrance of the academy, like a solemn declaration ceremony.
Every name that was sung caused a small commotion in the crowd.
After a tense and anxious wait, as students stopped copying one by one, supervisors on both sides began to review to ensure there were no transcription errors.
Until the last copy was confirmed to be correct, these freshly copied scrolls were sent to the bulletin board on the side under the strict protection of the imperial guards.
It is called a bulletin board, but in fact it is just the original tall courtyard wall with a tarpaulin roof on top to protect it from rain.
In full view of everyone, the officials posted the copied scrolls on the wall one by one, thus completing the task.
At the same time, a new round of tidying up began at the entrance of the academy.
A large number of desks used for copying were quickly removed, leaving only a relatively small number of desks, where the examiners responsible for marking and grading the papers sat.
There are three levels of examiners:
The first level is to quickly scan the paper to check for ink stains, erasures, illegible handwriting, and other defects.
Then quickly browse the answer section of the scriptures and eliminate those with more errors and omissions.
All papers have to be reviewed and double-checked, but it’s done very quickly.
Those who pass will enter the next round, in groups of three, and focus on policy essays.
Each person reviews independently and marks the good and the bad.
Only papers that are recognized by at least two people can enter the final round.
The Junior Supervisor of the Ministry of Rites, the Chief Academician of the Imperial College, and the third princess Qin Zhaowan were in charge of this final step.
Review the policy essays, appreciate the poems, and then the most important step is to sort them out and determine the highest and lowest levels.
In addition to these three progressive examiners, there is also a patrol team.
It is composed of senior teachers from the Imperial College and respected scholars, who are responsible for monitoring the papers that have been screened out.
In addition to adding a layer of protection, we are also looking for "hidden gems in the ocean", as there may be geniuses among them who do not meet the public's judgment standards.
Although the entire review process took place outdoors, it was orderly.
The multi-level review mechanism eliminates cheating and misjudgment to the greatest extent, and also clearly displays the word "fairness" in front of the people of Fengjing.
Officials from the Ceremonial Department were explaining the system and procedures of review to the common people.
After all, if you do something without publicizing it, it would be like walking in the night in gorgeous clothes. Wouldn’t that be a waste?
Hearing that the results would be announced on the spot, almost no one wanted to leave.
Qin Zhaoyue was eager to go home, but was held back by three naughty kids.
"No, what's there to wait for?
If you're really curious, why not just wait until the rankings are out and read the memorials directly?"
Qin Zhaoyue was not interested in the results. Neither Helian Chaolu nor Xiao Yunshuo were within her concern.
The only thing she was thinking about was whether her cheap cousin Wen Tingwan would pass the test.
If she gets lucky, she can cheat her out of money with a clear conscience.
Xiaojiu immediately retorted: "How can that be the same? Only by watching it here can you feel involved."
"Come on, forget it. With the three of you now, you probably can't even understand what someone else's article is about."
"Nonsense! I'm very powerful!" Xiaojiu was furious, his face puffed up with anger.
"Sixth sister, you still have the nerve to say that? Everyone in the palace knows that you are the most unlearned and unskilled person."
Hey, Qin Zhaoyue sneered and raised his chin proudly.
I dare not say anything else, but when it comes to poetry, she claims to be second to none. Who in the world dares to claim to be first?
This is called a person of cultured knowledge and elegance. What does this little brat know?
If it weren't for the fact that I have no money to make and I'm too lazy to show off in front of them, I would just play a song and it would definitely make their eyes pop out.
"If you really want to read the article, why not ask someone to copy it and take it back with you?" Qin Zhaoyue coaxed him.
“Just think about it, going back to the palace and lying down, leaning comfortably on the soft couch.
Let the little palace maid massage your shoulders while you eat fruits and pastries.
If you get tired of reading, just ask someone to read it to you. Isn’t this day beautiful? Isn’t it comfortable?
"No! Just watch here!"
Qin Zhaoyue folded his arms, leaned back slightly, squinted his eyes and looked at the three little ones, his face full of suspicion.
"I don't usually see you guys so focused on your studies? No... you just want to join in the fun!"
The three children suddenly became shy and looked embarrassed.
Under the high-pressure watchful eye, Xiaojiu immediately became angry and embarrassed.
"What's wrong with just joining in the fun? Is it easy for us to leave the palace? What's wrong with staying a little longer?"
Xiaoqi and Xiaoba immediately came to Qin Zhaoyue's sides, pulled her sleeves and shook them, and began to act like a spoiled child.
"Sixth sister, let's stay and wait for the results~ Okay~"
The veins on Qin Zhaoyue's forehead twitched.
Damn it! Kids and such are such a hassle!
"Okay, okay," she said helplessly, lowering her shoulders. "Just squat in a corner and don't get in the way of your third and fourth sisters."
Tao Yao behind him couldn't help laughing and smiled secretly.
Her prince may look aggressive, but in fact he is the one who is soft-hearted and doesn't respond to tough calls.
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