"If a new county magistrate were to take office and preside over the imperial examination, he might be able to ensure fairness and avoid being harassed by them... However, the county examination is tomorrow, and the new county magistrate definitely won't be able to come."
"That's right."
Shen Liangcai sighed deeply.
"Zhixian Bai will definitely take care of this matter before he leaves office. I'm worried that he will not only make you fail the county exam, but also cause trouble for you."
Song Chi immediately reacted and asked, "Are you saying Bai Yong was promoted?"
"That's right."
Shen Liangcai said in a low voice, "He has been promoted to the position of prefect of Shanyuan Prefecture. He will take up the post after the county examination."
"Why."
This was the third time she sighed.
Song Chi knew that Shen Liangcai was lamenting the injustice of the world. Bai Yong had been the magistrate of Ji County for two years, and everyone knew how he performed.
He had no talent to begin with, and was promoted thanks to flattery, but now he has been promoted.
"Let's not talk about this anymore."
Shen Liangcai said sternly, "Bai Yong follows the Han family's lead and obeys the Prime Minister's orders. He once said in a tavern that he is a retainer of the Song family."
The Shen family is also a noble family. Even if they are down and out, they know more than ordinary people.
"I don't think the Prime Minister's son is a magnanimous person. He seems narrow-minded and vengeful. He may very well ask Bai Yong to destroy you!"
"I know."
Song Chi nodded in agreement. He knew Song Ming better than Shen Liangcai.
"I will be careful and I have a plan for dealing with it."
"Well, you must be careful. Even if... you fail the county exam, you can't be tricked. If you are accused of cheating in the imperial examination, you are finished!"
Shen Liangcai shook his head and said, “You were a little impulsive when you made a bet with Han Yuanzheng.”
"fine."
Song Chi said calmly, "If they want to plot against me, it depends on whether they have the ability to do so..."
I was originally planning to go home, but there was a lot of talk outside and I didn't know what kind of nonsense was going on. In order to avoid worrying my uncles, I decided to wait until the county exam was over before going back.
Song Chi was well prepared and had no psychological burden, so he slept particularly soundly.
Open the door early in the morning.
The morning light was dim, and the sun shone through the gaps between the branches onto the ground, looking like beautiful bits of silver. Crystal dewdrops rolled down the broad leaves of the grass and trees, bringing a hint of morning dew chill.
Song Chi took a deep breath and instantly felt refreshed.
Amidst the anticipation and waiting of countless people, on the first day of February, the day of the Ji County examination in Ning'an Prefecture in the 23rd year of Yuanjing in the Great Zhou Dynasty finally arrived.
For many candidates and students, the county examination is the starting point for achieving academic success.
This was Song Chi's first time to take the imperial examination, but it was the original owner's fourth time.
In the past two days, he also figured out the main tasks on the road to fame and fortune. The county examination is only the first step, followed by the prefectural examination. If you pass the prefectural examination, you will become a student, which is equivalent to being admitted to a high school after the college entrance examination was resumed in the 1970s.
The academy examination was equivalent to being admitted to a university. In that era, graduates were directly assigned jobs and had solid cadre status. Their salaries also increased dramatically, just like now. Passing the academy examination would give them the status of a scholar, which was a privilege. It was obvious that officials did not need to kneel.
Han Yuanzheng is the scholar.
These three steps are not considered the real imperial examination, but only the imperial examination qualification selection.
The subsequent provincial examination is the real imperial examination. If you pass it, you will be given the status of a juren, completing the class leap, being exempted from corvee and taxes, entering the official career, and being qualified to become an official.
Song Ming is the young juren.
Then you can go further and take part in the metropolitan examination and the palace examination. Once you pass the examination and become a Jinshi, it will be like a carp leaping over the dragon gate, and your future will be unlimited.
The main mission was difficult and long, and Song Chi had just stood at the starting point and hadn't even taken a step.
At the entrance of the Shen family, Changfeng Hou Shen Chong made a rare appearance. "Today is the day to wash away the reputation of being a waste. Since you've already exposed your true potential, you might as well show it to the fullest. You have no way out anyway, so it's okay to be a madman."
These words coincided with what Song Chi thought.
"The Changfeng Marquisate has been ostracized and oppressed by the Han family for a long time. During this county exam, I will restore the Shen family's reputation to repay the Shen family for their kindness in hosting me for three years."
Having been abandoned by his scumbag father, Song Chi is grateful to those who took him in.
"You send him there."
For the first time, Shen Chong agreed to let Song Chi and Shen Liangcai ride in the same car.
The carriage moved towards the examination room.
County examinations were usually held in the county government office, with the lobby of the county government office used as the examination room.
However, as Ji County was a major county for imperial examinations, there were nearly two thousand people taking the county examination, and the county government hall naturally could not accommodate them all.
Ning'an Prefecture was also a popular place for imperial examinations. In order to facilitate the examinations, a special examination hall was built. Ji County, as part of Ning'an Prefecture, naturally had a geographical advantage. The examination hall was located within the county and could accommodate thousands of people for examinations.
The examination hall has red walls and green tiles, and is shaded by green trees, looking vibrant in the morning light.
When Song Chi arrived, there were already huge crowds of people outside the examination hall. The county examination had already attracted much attention, and because of a bet, even more people came to watch the fun.
"It's worthy of being a county with a strong imperial examination system!"
Song Chi got off the carriage with a sigh. He felt that he had gone to the wrong place. If he had gone to a place like Yunnan, Guizhou and Sichuan, he would have been able to get ashore easily.
"Who said these people are here to take the exam? They are here to see you..."
Shen Liangcai revealed the truth in one sentence.
"He is the Shen family's servant!"
"This book boy is the only one in the world who has achieved this. The master personally sent him to take the imperial examination."
"He looks elegant and refined, but he doesn't even take the Prime Minister seriously."
"He failed the county exams for three consecutive years and was known as a loser. I don't think he has any real talent or knowledge at all!"
"Oh, he's so handsome. I want to have a baby with him."
"Are you stupid? What good will come of offending the Prime Minister and the Han family? Do you want to be a widow?"
"Then I would too."
People nearby came over and talked a lot, and Song Chi even heard someone wanting to have a baby with him.
He tried hard to find the woman who said this, thinking that maybe they could have an encounter, but after seeing the figure and beauty of this aunt.
Sorry to bother you.
Song Chi hurriedly turned his head away and said, "Middle-aged women shouldn't come to chase stars."
The domineering president falling in love with me, who is in menopause, only happens in short dramas.
"Let's go into the examination hall quickly." Shen Liangcai has an I-type personality and is a little scared in such an occasion.
"kindness."
He walked towards the courtyard gate with the exam basket in his hand. Just after taking two steps, Shen Liangcai seemed to have finally mustered up the courage and shouted, “Song Chi, I’m waiting for you to show off!”
For a moment, everyone's eyes were focused on the two of them.
Song Chi...
He didn’t know what Shen Liangcai felt, but he felt like he was socially dead.
Finally, the prince was led astray.
"kindness."
Song Chi responded hastily, turned around, and took a few steps when he heard another shout from behind him.
"Da Lang!"
Hearing this, Song Chi turned around and saw his uncle Su Dahai, cousin Su Nanyan, and cousin Su Nanyi waving at him.
My aunt...didn't come.
How much resentment do you feel towards me?
After the county examination is over, the silver and things awarded as rewards from the Marquis' Mansion will be returned.
Song Chi thought about it and walked over.
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