Ling Jiheng followed the crowd, lowered his head, and did not dare to look around.
However, Emperor Zhou chuckled when he saw him pretending.
Then he selected a question from the ones prepared by the cabinet ministers and asked the students to answer it.
The entire hall was filled with the sound of a pin drop, with only the shallow breathing of the examinees to be heard.
The palace examination is different from the previous rounds of examinations. Today's examination only tests policy essays.
Candidates are also required to use the same font to prevent examiners from recognizing candidates through handwriting and giving them a chance to take the test.
To be honest, the questions in the palace examination are quite difficult.
When Ling Jiheng heard this, he subconsciously pinched his palm.
She wanted to look up at the expression on Emperor Zhou's face, but she didn't dare. She just lowered her eyes and quietly pondered how to respond.
The others were also sweating coldly.
They thought the palace examination would only test the way of governing the country, but who would have thought that Emperor Zhou would actually ask them to comment on his attempt to usurp the throne.
Can you say this casually?
Flattery is definitely not acceptable, and telling the truth is even less acceptable.
You have to find a balance between the two before you can proceed to the next step of answering.
That is how to recover the Lingnan region and develop the rural economy.
Ling Jiheng felt that apart from the first question being difficult to answer, the second question was a piece of cake.
The experience of two lives not only gave him a keen sense of military affairs, but also made him know how to mobilize resources.
Especially under the influence of Chi Xingyue, he read all the newspapers in the village committee building.
While everyone was in a state of panic, Ling Jiheng had already started writing.
With so much knowledge imprinted in his mind, he was able to write articles as if he were inspired by God.
Many ministers were attracted by Ling Jiheng's agile movements and wanted to know who he was, but they didn't dare to ask on the spot.
I can only suppress my curiosity and wait to find out after receiving the results.
See if this person really has real talent or is just a scoundrel seeking fame and reputation.
Of course, there are not many bad people who can pass the re-examination.
I was just too nervous to write anything in this palace examination that would determine my future.
Ling Jiheng can be said to be the one with the least psychological burden among them.
In addition, he was from the south. Before the Ling family was confiscated, he went to Lingnan to do business on behalf of his grandfather many times, and he was familiar with the topography and distribution of power there.
I went to Prince Rui's Mansion to pay New Year's greetings during the Spring Festival and learned about the war situation there.
It can be said that this exam was conducted at the right time, in the right place, and with the right people.
Ling Jiheng was very focused and wrote the article in one go, without noticing that Emperor Zhou had walked past him.
Those with poor psychological quality were confused at the time.
Although Emperor Zhou didn't say anything, he had already given these people a cross.
It is impossible for him to hold a high position and have great power. Being a county magistrate or prefect will be the end of his career.
The invigilators around were also whispering to each other. Those who knew they had exposed their cowardice took a glance and became even more panicked.
I don’t know how I managed to hold on until the end of the exam.
All they knew was that a shrill male voice brought them back to their senses.
After a while, the young eunuch collected the scrolls one by one, sealed them, and sent them to Wenhua Hall.
Marking of papers started on the second day.
The candidates left the venue and no one spoke on the way.
This is the adult world. No matter whether you are happy or sad, you have to hide it in your heart and not show your emotions on your face.
By the time they came out of the palace, it was dark.
Chi Xingyue lifted the curtain and looked at the dark figure in the twilight. She recognized Ling Jiheng at a glance.
She smiled and waved, but found that Ling Jiheng didn't notice her at all.
Yes, the Ling family carriage has no special features. At first glance, you really can't see it.
What's more, Ling Jiheng never thought that Chi Xingyue would pick him up.
It’s not easy to come out with such a big belly, so don’t suffer.
Yes, it’s not easy to come out, so Chi Xingyue never went back.
Although you cannot stay near the palace, you can walk a little further and find residential areas and commercial streets.
Chi Xingyue was not short of money, so he directly booked a room in a restaurant for a day.
I went out to eat and drink with Jinbao, Yinbao and Baozhu, and also went shopping and listened to storytellers.
He wandered around until evening before getting in his car again and waiting for Ling Jiheng at the palace gate.
Although Ling Jiheng couldn't find his carriage at first, as Jinbao got closer, he successfully saw the little head sticking out of the window.
My heart is filled with sweetness, but I am also a little worried.
He quickened his pace and came to the carriage, asking her, "Why did you come to pick me up? Is the baby okay? It's such a long journey, it must be tiring!"
Chi Xingyue smiled and said, "I didn't go back. I found a restaurant nearby to rest. Hehe, am I particularly smart?"
Ling Jiheng pinched her face helplessly and lovingly before jumping into the carriage.
He was not in a hurry to leave, and waited until most of the carriages at the palace gate had left before going back.
And it was moving very slowly, not at all like the speed a carriage should move.
In his words, it means not rushing, walking slowly so that you can enjoy the scenery along the way.
Jinbao rolled his eyes and thought to himself that he was blind and couldn't see anything interesting about the dark street scene in winter.
You're just worried about your wife and the kids, what's so embarrassing about that? Why are you still making excuses? Pretending!
Of course, even if Ling Jiheng didn't remind him, he would still slow down.
Even though the little masters were not born yet, he still treasured them.
Just like that, when the group returned to the Ling family, Chi Xingyue had fallen asleep.
Ling Jiheng didn't wake her up, but just carried her back.
You know, Chi Xingyue's belly is as big as that of a woman who is about to give birth.
But when she was held in Ling Jiheng's arms, she felt light and effortless.
The old lady wanted to ask Ling Jiheng how he did in the exam, but when she saw Chi Xingyue's expression, she quickly asked him to go back to the house to rest.
In this way, Ling Jiheng got some benefit and went to bed directly after taking a shower.
The next day, Ling Jiheng didn't get up early. It was rare for him to finish his exams, so he indulged himself and slept until noon.
Chi Xingyue woke up early, and seeing that the man was still asleep, she closed her eyes and sank her soul into space.
In the space, she still had a big belly. But in her spirit form, she was much lighter than her physical form.
Chi Xingyue strolled around and came to the household registration department.
Looking at the number of visitors displayed on the system, he sighed: "It would be great if the baby could also enter the space as a visitor."
Not sure if it was an illusion, but Chi Xingyue felt the computer screen flash.
But when you look closely, there is nothing.
He entered the names of the servants in the house one by one to make sure there was no problem. Then, driven by curiosity, he entered the names of several midwives that Shu Muyun had inquired about.
Then I discovered a lot of incredible truths.
Of course, she is not a saint and has no time to care about those dirty things.
But it won’t work if you bring bad thoughts upon yourself.
Chi Xingyue decisively crossed out two people with bad personalities, one of whom was planning to cause her to have a hemorrhage so that someone else could take her place.
The midwife, whose skills were average but who was still quite upright, smiled and said, "She's the one!"
As for a wet nurse, Chi Xingyue didn't hire one.
First, she couldn't bear to see other children go without milk, and second, she had her own space.
Even if I don't feed the baby myself, there is so much milk powder in the space that the baby won't starve.
It's just a bit troublesome to take care of.
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