"Xiao Xing'er, hurry up!"
Sima Che sat in front of the dressing mirror and looked at himself carefully, but still couldn't accept it. He looked too much like a woman.
"Here it comes, this servant said that for a pretty girl like you, pretending to be a man is harder than climbing to the sky!"
"You need to draw your eyebrows thicker... I told you to buy the smallest size undergarment, and look, it's still this big. How can you bind your chest?"
Xiao Xing pouted and whispered, "What if, what if the bundle breaks, what will happen to Miss in her life?"
Sima Che curled his lips, "How can this thing be broken? Forget it, it's too late. Find me a bra to tie it up... It will be a hassle if it gets too big!"
As she spoke, she put on makeup in front of the mirror. Xiao Xinger actually found a white tube top and stood up. "Come on, put it on for me."
“Ouch…be gentle!”
"Miss, aren't you asking for trouble? It's only the beginning of summer, and the weather isn't hot yet. Imagine if it were summer, being tied up like this... how could you bear it? You'd really get suffocated!"
Sima Che was stunned, it seemed to be true.
"Never mind that for now, let's pass this imperial examination first."
The master and servant worked hard from the hour of Yin to the hour of Mao, a full hour, and Sima Che turned into a handsome young man wearing a blue shirt and a scholar's hat.
"Now I look like a man!" Sima Che turned around in front of the mirror, quite satisfied.
"Where in the world can I find such a handsome man?" Xiao Xing'er muttered, adding, "No beard, no Adam's apple... Anyone with a keen eye can tell he's fake."
"Come on, let's go into the examination room while the light is not too bright."
"I haven't had breakfast yet!"
"No more eating! Come on, grab the book basket and let's go take the imperial examination!"
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The special examination hall was set up at the Jixia Academy, hosted by the Imperial College, with Ding'an Earl as the chief examiner and the Jixia Academy as the co-organizer.
This was the first special examination held by Emperor Xuan of the Yu Dynasty in the ten years since he ascended the throne. In addition, the selection intention of this special examination was clear. Although His Majesty's edict stated that the officials of Wofeng Road were employed, it still ignited the enthusiasm of many students.
"Ding'an Bo is the first Daotai of Wofeng Road. If we pass the examination and are hired, we will at least be the first county magistrate!"
"I came here just because I admire the reputation of Ding'anbo. As for everything else, it's all just empty talk."
"Lord Ding'an, this lord is a real man of action. If you are lucky enough to follow him, I think all the knowledge you have learned will not be in vain!"
"I wonder what kind of questions Lord Ding'an will set. I heard it's different from previous autumn examinations."
"I guess it's related to the new policy... At this time, haven't you made any preparations?"
"Hey, I just arrived in Shangjing yesterday. By the time I registered at the Imperial College, it was already dark. It was such a rush."
"Then you must not have heard of Ding Anbo's new poem!"
"Ah... what kind of poem is it?"
"When the great roc soars with the wind, it soars up to ninety thousand miles!"
"This..." The student's eyes widened. He murmured with great emotion, "This is the lofty ideal of Lord Ding'an. I must pass the exam! I must stay by Lord Ding'an's side for the rest of my life. I want to witness Lord Ding'an's rise to prominence!"
"Keep your voice down...! You're a fucking man!"
“…”
Outside the Jixia Academy, students gathered in groups, all talking about Ding'an Bo and Wo Fengdao.
Fu Xiaoguan's name was made because of his poems and essays, became famous because of the Wu Dynasty's literary gatherings, became famous because of his leadership of the New Deal, and became a legend because of the Southwest War.
This name is the idol in the hearts of the vast majority of students here and the goal they strive for.
Therefore, they really treated this special examination with all their heart, hoping to catch the eye of Earl Ding'an and follow in his footsteps to create great achievements.
When Sima Che arrived outside the academy, he saw exactly this scene.
She squeezed in with Xiao Xing'er, "Excuse me, please make way...!"
"Hey, why are you pushing me? You're stepping on me..." The student looked up and said, "Oh my, my brother, why are you so handsome?"
Sima Che blushed. Fortunately, it was still dark outside. "My lord, I'm sorry."
"Brother, please stay. I am Yun Xiyan from Chengdu Prefecture. May I ask your name?"
"Ah...I am Yingqiu Sima Che!"
"Oh...it turns out to be the young master of the Sima family. I've heard so much about you!"
"Brother, you are the son of the Yun family in Chengdu. Nice to meet you!"
"Brother Sima, you are so handsome..." Yun Xiyan gasped, smiled slyly, and whispered, "I have been traveling around the world for three years, and I have never seen a man as handsome as Brother Sima. No, let alone men, even women would be eclipsed in front of Brother Sima... I wonder if Brother Sima has any sisters?"
Sima Che was stunned. "Brother Yun, what do you mean?"
"Hehe... To be honest, Brother Sima, I'm twenty-one now, and I haven't found a woman I'm interested in yet. Considering how handsome you are, I imagine your sisters are also incredibly beautiful. Could you introduce one to me?"
Sima Che burst out laughing, and Yun Xiyan's eyes widened with laughter.
"No...it really cost me my life. What a pity, what a pity! The heaven is blind!"
"What a pity?"
"If Brother Sima were a woman... why would he bother taking part in this imperial examination? Just based on her beauty, I wonder how many talented young men would be smitten with her. What a shame, what a pity!"
"Mr. Yun, is he here to take the imperial examination or for a blind date?"
Yun Xiyan was startled. "Of course I'm here to take the imperial examination. I was just amazed by Brother Sima's appearance... I heard that Earl Ding'an invited the five major business families to a gathering at Sifang Building a few days ago. Is Brother Sima participating?"
Sima Che tilted his neck back, straightened his body... and suddenly hunched back a little, "Of course I participated."
Yun Xiyan's eyes lit up. "I heard that Earl Ding'an is also handsome and elegant. Is that true?"
"Brother Yun... I've noticed that when you look at people, you prioritize appearance over appearance. For someone like Earl Ding'an, does appearance really matter? It's talent! Unparalleled talent!"
"Ah... yes!" Yun Xiyan nodded vigorously. "Did Earl Ding'an really write a poem at that banquet?"
"Yes..." Sima Che's face was full of pride, unconsciously revealing his daughter's demeanor. Xiao Xing'er quickly tugged at her sleeve, and she suddenly came to her senses. She raised her hand to cover her mouth and pretended to cough twice. "At that time, Ding'an Bo was six points drunk, so he stood up and wrote that untitled poem in just a few breaths!"
Sima Che couldn't stop playing the flute for Fu Xiaoguan. She was immersed in the scene and didn't notice the many students gathering around her.
"It is said that Ding Anbo took two steps and shouted: Come here, grind the ink!"
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