Chapter 127 Palace Examination
Chapter 127 Palace Examination
In the study, Gu Zilu stood in front of the window, quietly watching Gu Ziyun's departing back.
Gu Ziyun was obviously very happy and couldn't suppress his excitement. He walked and muttered to himself with a beaming face, which made Gu Zilu shake his head slightly.
Now thinking back, I wonder what I was thinking at the time to entrust my mother's future to such a person.
This kind of person, even if he can soar to the sky in the future, is destined to fail. He has no shrewdness and his mind is unstable. You must know that the higher you stand, the calmer your mind must be, otherwise, you will never keep that position.
Gu Ziyun is indeed still a bit inferior.
He turned around, picked up the note on the table, blew it dry, stuffed it into an envelope, pasted it with glue, and called Tian Daniu: "Forward this letter to my eldest brother."
Tian Daniu nodded. He knew Lu Ge'er's elder brother. Xiao Tao had pointed him out specifically.
So he turned around, ignored the servants and maids in Gu Zixuan's yard, and personally handed the letter to Gu Zixuan.
Bizhu, the head maidservant here at Gu Zixuan's place, couldn't help but say, "Why is this person like this? He said he would pass it on, but he insisted on coming in and delivering it in person. Where did Brother Lu find such a person?"
Gu Zixuan smiled as he opened the letter, "I envy Lao Wu for finding such a good helper."
Although it is a bit shaky, it is definitely worth trusting.
Gu Zilu unfolded the letter and saw a line of words on it:
Is the Northwest War a war or peace?
Gu Zixuan raised his eyebrows, slowly crumpled up the note, and threw it into the brazier to burn it clean.
Lao Wu wanted to tell him that the question for this palace examination would be this?
Gu Zixuan waved his hand, and Bizhu asked everyone to leave, leaving Gu Zixuan alone to study hard.
At the same time, in the Shangshu Mansion.
Chen Huailiang already knew the list of candidates for the imperial examination. It turned out that Gu Ziyun's score was the last?
ha!
Chen Huailiang laughed angrily and said, "Who said her son would definitely be more successful than Gu Zixuan? What's the result? Gu Zixuan is ranked 76th, where is Gu Ziyun? Last!"
Xu's face didn't look good either.
At the beginning, there was already unpleasantness with the Marquis' Mansion because of her daughter Chen Xinlian's marriage, and the fact that her marriage with Gu Zixuan fell through and she was engaged to Gu Ziyun instead was already known to everyone.
"What should we do?" Mrs. Xu looked worried: "If we don't marry Gu Ziyun, will our daughter still be able to get married?"
If it weren't for the Gu Ziyun incident, it wouldn't be a big deal if they just broke off the engagement with Gu Zixuan. After all, it was Gu Zixuan who insisted on marrying the prostitute in the first place, and the fault was with the Marquis' Mansion. They were right to cancel the engagement, but they were rash at the time and designated Gu Ziyun without thinking. However, Gu Ziyun was indeed more capable than Gu Zixuan at the time. Chen Huailiang even went to the academy to inquire about it. Gu Ziyun was indeed very talented, while Gu Zixuan was indeed unknown and just a playboy.
But who would have thought that a playboy could score better than Gu Ziyun.
"Could it be that Mr. Zhuzhi deliberately didn't teach Ziyun well?"
Xu couldn't help but start to feel petty. Chen Huailiang sneered, "If you don't teach well, don't you still have the school? You're studying at both ends, and you can still get the last place in the exam?"
Are you kidding me?
"Then, could it be that the results were wrong?"
mistake?
How is that possible?
Chen Huailiang was in charge of this joint examination, but in order to avoid suspicion, he did not mark the papers. In order to avoid mistakes in the imperial examination, the previous emperor had clerks copy the examination papers first, and then the examiners would mark the papers based on the copied copies. Each step in this process required the signature of the executor, so how could there be any mistakes? The emperor also allowed those who failed the exam to review the papers, which further eliminated any trace of error. Therefore, the results of the imperial examination would never be wrong.
Seeing Chen Huailiang didn't say anything, Xu's eyes turned red first: "Speak up, is this son-in-law any good?"
"master!"
The servant outside came in and said, "Master Gu Changqing wants to see you."
Gu Changqing is here?
The couple looked at each other.
I was just talking about this guy's son's grades when he showed up. Is he feeling guilty?
"Master..." Xu wanted to speak, but Chen Huailiang raised his hand to stop her: "I'll go take a look and talk to you when I come back."
Xu could only shut up and wait anxiously for Chen Huailiang to come back.
While they were waiting, Chen Xinlian arrived, and the little girl cried bitterly.
"Mother, if that's the case, I might as well continue to marry Gu Zixuan."
"Stupid!" Xu said angrily, "Marriage is such a big deal, how can it be treated as a joke!"
What will it look like after all the changes?
When the Marquis' Mansion proposed marriage, everyone saw it, and they came on a tall horse. But when it came time for the wedding, when the groom came to pick them up, it turned out that the groom on horseback was replaced by another one. Wouldn't everyone laugh at him if this got out?
"Well, he, he only ranked last in the exam. I don't want to marry such a mediocre person!"
Chen Xinlian was also unhappy. By comparison, she was not as good as Gu Zixuan who ranked 76th. She felt a little regretful.
"Don't worry, wait until your father comes back."
Xu persuaded Chen Xinlian, who had no choice but to wait together.
It was a long time before Chen Huailiang came back from the study.
"master!"
"Father, how is it!"
The two men stood up eagerly. Chen Huailiang sighed, "Let's wait a little longer and talk about the palace examination first. After all, the imperial examination is nothing."
Even if you get first place in the provincial examination, you are just a champion. Your future performance will depend on the palace examination.
Chen Xinlian bit her lip: "Palace examination?"
"Well, the palace examination is set by the emperor himself, and the marking is entirely based on the emperor's preferences. Gu Changqing said that Ziyun has guessed the emperor's intentions. Maybe the palace examination will give a big surprise."
Chen Xinlian was delighted when she heard this.
Surprises are good, she likes surprises the most.
I thought so in my heart, but I still said: "Humph, but I can't go from the last to the first, right?"
Chen Huailiang pinched his beard and smiled: "That's hard to say!"
"It would be great if that were the case, Xinlian. You would be the wife of the top scholar, and I would finally be able to put my heart at ease..."
The family of three finally smiled happily.
After leaving the Shangshu Mansion, Gu Changqing finally breathed a sigh of relief because he could finally prepare for his marriage.
Ziyun vowed that there would be absolutely no problem with the palace examination, so he naturally had to risk his reputation and come to the Shangshu Mansion in person.
Fortunately, there were no unexpected complications and everything was just waiting for the palace examination to come.
Also waiting for the palace examination was Gu Zilu, because after the palace examination, he would take the second examination, the provincial examination.
Hopefully, there won't be any surprises.
Soon, the palace examination began.
At the hour of Mao, the Jinshi candidates, led by the Minister of Rites, passed through the Qianbu Corridor and gathered at Chengtian Gate, waiting in turn to be searched and ready to enter the palace.
Outside Chengtian Gate, solemn and dignified soldiers were lined up in neat rows on both sides, and the entire entrance to the imperial palace was chilly and dignified.
The people outside waited anxiously until everyone entered the palace and could no longer be seen.
The palace examination officially begins.