Song Chi defined the scope of the questions and found sentences about the virtues and benevolence of a gentleman in the Four Books and wrote them down on paper.
At this time, Shen Liang came over with a stack of books.
"Everything you want is here."
Song Chi took a quick look and asked for the county exam questions from the past three years in order to verify whether his guess was correct. He also asked for the articles answered by the top three and various annotations in order to learn how to imitate them.
Shen Liangcai was very well prepared.
Song Chi looked up and said, "Thank you, Prince."
"No need to thank me. If you can really pass the exam, it will bring honor to my Shen family."
Shen Liangcai added: "If you have any questions, you can ask me and I can answer them for you."
Song Chi believed this. In the original owner's memory, Shen Liangcai was a talented person, but she had never participated in the imperial examination.
Perhaps because they are descendants of military heroes, taking the imperial examination to enter the officialdom would go against the wishes of their ancestors.
In recent years, the imperial court has emphasized civil service over military service, and the imperial examination system has flourished. Many descendants of military heroes have taken the path of imperial examination to become officials.
The Shen family is still a bit conservative.
Little did people know that the main reason Shen Liangcai didn't take the imperial examination was... she was a woman.
Since ancient times, women were not allowed to take the imperial examinations, even if they dressed as men. Before entering the examination room, they would be searched for contraband, and their bodies would inevitably be touched to reveal their true gender.
"I have a question."
Song Chi pointed to a sentence written on the paper. Zengzi said, "I can entrust an orphan of six feet to you, I can entrust my life to you at a distance of a hundred miles. When it comes to a great cause, I cannot change my mind. Is this a gentleman?" He is a gentleman.
"How would you write an article with this sentence as the title?"
"Let's break down the problem first. What this sentence means is..."
Shen Liangcai came over and explained it to Song Chi in detail.
Study time always passes quickly, and lunch is delivered to the study by servants.
The two of them learned very efficiently and were able to discuss and answer each other's questions. Song Chi really enjoyed the process.
This is what a top student is like. This is a realm that a poor student will never be able to understand.
Shen Liangcai was shocked. At first, she thought Song Chi was just pretending, but as time went on, she found that Song Chi was actually studying seriously and was immersed in it.
"Let's take a break."
Shen Liangcai put a glass of water in front of Song Chi.
"After I finished reading this article...it is indeed worthy of being the top case in the county. It has unique insights and a rigorous structure."
Song Chi watched it seriously and couldn't help sighing.
Seeing this scene, Shen Liangcai was secretly amazed. How could a person change so much?
Then he sighed again and said, "It's also because my Shen family has declined so badly. Otherwise, even if you didn't study so hard, it would be easy for you to pass the county exam, and the prefectural exam would be no problem."
"Do you know what is the most important thing for entering the officialdom through the imperial examination?"
Song Chi said without raising his head: "Money!"
"You know?" Shen Liangcai was shocked again.
"I'm not stupid."
Bai Yongneng passed the imperial examination and became a county magistrate with the help of an essay. What else is impossible?
This shows that the imperial examination system has long since collapsed and lost its original fairness and justice. Selling official positions and titles must have become commonplace, so what's the point of spending money to buy fame and honor?
It's ironic.
He was originally a top student and wanted to take the imperial examination and embark on a career in officialdom based on his real talents and knowledge. However, he encountered a shady plot before he even started.
He could already smell the dynasty's demise. This was the worst time, but for him it was also the best time.
Heroes emerge in troubled times.
Song Chi had never intended to be a good person. The original owner was a good person, but was beaten to death by his biological father. If he had been a good person, he might not have survived tomorrow.
"Don't look at me like that..." Song Chi said, "I'm just preparing for the county exam. But having said that, this article is really good."
The top student's DNA is moving again.
Seeing Song Chi working so hard, Shen Liangcai felt quite relieved. Maybe he could create another miracle.
The two of them worked day and night.
Song Chi’s goal is to make sure they can’t find any fault.
During this period, Changfeng Hou Shen Chong came over. He poked a hole in the window paper to peek, and seeing the two people close together, Shen Chong subconsciously clenched his fists, but finally endured it.
Forget it, Yu'er will be gone in three days anyway.
…
As night fell, Jinzun Mansion, known as the best restaurant in Ning'an City, was packed with diners, and a drinking party was taking place in the best private rooms.
Bai Yong, the magistrate of Ji County, raised his glass and said loudly, "Today's meal is my treat, and no one can snatch it from me!"
"Ha ha!"
"I think Brother Bai is drunk. Do you know where this is?"
Han Yu smiled and said, "This is Jinzun Mansion, it's my Han family's property. Do I need your invitation?"
"Then you have to give me a chance to express my opinion." Bai Yong turned towards the main seat, "After all, the young master has condescended to be here."
The young master he was referring to was Song Ming.
After a day of rest, I felt a little better, but my chest still hurt.
Song Ming rubbed it gently, a cold light flashed in his eyes. He remembered the scene of kneeling yesterday and the pain of being kicked.
Bitch!
Of course, the person he hated the most was Song Chi. If he hadn't kicked him, the subsequent events would not have happened.
He shouldn't have gone out today, but he still came here despite the pain. He wanted to explain some things.
"I heard that Master Ming is unwell? I wonder if it's serious?"
Bai Yong has a slightly fair complexion, and there is a large black mole above his mouth and below his nose. There is also a long hair growing on the mole, which sways when he smiles.
He had a flattering look on his face and bent over deliberately with a low posture when speaking.
Especially the way he addressed Song Ming. Others called him "Young Master", but he called him "Young Master" because he regarded himself as a servant of the Song family, not a court official!
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