"However, I really want to see how amazing the essay written by the top candidate in the imperial examination is, so that I can be completely convinced."
After all, although Yue Lingfeng only scored thirty-six, he still had absolute confidence in the policy essay he wrote during the exam.
However, the examiner must have his reasons for ranking them this way. Not to mention those ranked ahead of him, the essay at the top of the list must be unparalleled in the world. Who wouldn't want to see it?
Wen Yu's eyes moved slightly after hearing this: "What do you want to see on the top of the list?"
"Of course, since it involves the court's policies, water conservancy and people's livelihood, the top volume is destined to be a secret volume, so you can't just read it if you want."
Wen Yu nodded thoughtfully.
Liu Chun on the side: No way, it’s not what she guessed?
At this time, Wen Yu picked up a piece of BuBuCao and handed it to him: "Eat more, I have something else to do, so I'll leave first."
After saying that, he took Liuchun away and headed straight for the palace.
"Princess, are you planning to steal the top-ranked test paper and show it to Master Yue?"
Wen Yu: ...
"Does this princess need to steal? But of course, this test paper needs to be read by everyone together."
The carriage entered the palace unimpeded.
When he arrived at the Hongde Hall, the emperor was still reviewing memorials. He only slept for half an hour before attending the morning court, so he could be said to have not slept all night.
Seeing Wen Yu, he pinched his brows, put down the memorial, and said with a smile: "My sister, why don't you come to visit me for no reason? What do you want to do?"
Wen Yu stepped forward and pinched the emperor's shoulders, very affectionately: "You know the results of the Spring Examination will be announced today, brother?"
The emperor was silent for a moment, then asked, "Shouldn't I be asking this to my sister?"
"I am not worthy of receiving a shoulder massage from my sister. Tell me, why are you eyeing the Spring Examination again?"
Wen Yu widened her eyes exaggeratedly: "Look at what you said, my royal brother. What do you mean by 'watching'? The Spring Examination is such a big thing. As the eldest princess of the Sheng Dynasty, I naturally have to pay more attention to it."
The emperor nodded: "My sister, what you said makes sense. Since you have paid so much attention to this, can you tell me why the Spring Examination is held?"
Wen Yu blinked and said, "Royal brother, you are breaking the rules. Who allowed you to ask questions all of a sudden? I haven't prepared the answer yet. If you ask me when I am ready, I will definitely scare you."
The emperor smiled helplessly and dotingly upon hearing this: "So why did my sister ask about the Spring Examination?"
"When I passed by Yuhan Tower today, I heard many scholars saying they wanted to know what the top student wrote on his exam paper. I was trying to help them. Of course, I was also a little curious. To be the top student, the exam paper he wrote must be shocking!"
emperor:……
"Royal sister, shocking the world is not used like this."
"Don't worry about these details." Wen Yu waved her hand nonchalantly and pinched his shoulder again, "Royal brother, so many people want to read it, can't we just publish it? Everyone always thinks that their articles are the best, so publish it to make them obedient!"
emperor:……
"Royal sister, this is not how you should be obedient."
Wen Yu's hand on his shoulder tightened a little: "Royal brother, why do you keep picking on me today?"
The emperor shuddered when he was pinched and frowned in pain: "Alright, alright, please stop pinching me. Others may think I am enjoying it."
"Come here! Call the Minister of Rites and bring over the red scroll of the top candidate in the imperial examination."
Wen Yu pinched him even harder after hearing this: "Royal brother, you are so kind. I love you so much!"
emperor:……
"Can you stop pinching me if you love me?"
"No, this is a reward!"
emperor:……
Not long after, the Minister of Rites arrived at Hongde Hall.
"Your humble servant Li Quanlan pays respect to His Majesty."
"Stand up."
The Minister of Rites stood up and when he looked up he saw Wen Yu sitting next to the emperor, his face couldn't help but tremble.
"Your humble servant greets the Princess."
Wen Yu hummed and began to look through the memorials that the emperor had reviewed out of boredom.
"Greetings, Your Majesty."
"I am fine."
"Greetings, Your Majesty."
"I am fine."
"Greetings, Your Majesty."
"I said, I'm at peace!"
"It's raining in Fuzhou today. The abbot of Jinguang Temple has passed away. Is Your Majesty doing well?"
"I am fine."
"We have discovered a mango in Hainan. It tastes delicious and sweet. Can we present it to His Majesty?"
"I am fine."
Wen Yu: ...
What kind of bullshit is this.
but……
Wen Yu poked the emperor, pointed at the word "mango" on the memorial, and said seriously: "I want this!"
Upon seeing this, the emperor added "Yun" after "Zhan An" without saying a word.
The Minister of Rites handed the red scroll he brought to the palace maid, "Your Majesty, this is the red scroll that topped the list."
The emperor took it and looked at it carefully, and gradually became excited.
Wen Yu also leaned over to take a look. The red paper was actually a copy of the test paper. A special transcriber would copy the candidate's sealed and named black paper according to the shuffled numbers and hand it over for review. The original black paper was handed over to the Hanlin Academy for sealed storage.
This can prevent candidates from making marks on the test paper, or examiners from looking at handwriting to identify whose test paper it is, in order to prevent collusion and cheating.
This is definitely beneficial to the fairness of the imperial examination.
Wen Yu took a quick glance and then looked away. It was more classical than classical Chinese. If she wanted to understand its meaning, she had to guess, and she couldn't guess correctly.
"Minister Li, please make a copy of this essay and post it at the Ministry of Rites where the results of the joint examination are announced, so that all the candidates taking the spring examination can have a look."
The Minister of Rites was somewhat surprised when he heard this: "Your Majesty, is it inappropriate to post the top-ranked paper in front of everyone?"
"That's right. We should let the candidates know the value of the top spot in the examination."
"Yes, I will arrange it right away."
"Wait a minute." The emperor showed a comfortable smile, "What is the name of the top scorer in this examination?"
"Your Majesty, the top of the list is Li Wenqing."
"Li Wenqing, the name is good, and the policy is even better! You can go down."
The Minister of Rites bowed and said, "I will take my leave."
The emperor looked much brighter. "I have to thank my sister for letting me see a wonderful policy paper..."
Before he finished speaking, his face suddenly froze, and he realized something: "Royal sister, you are not eyeing that Li Wenqing, are you? So you are trying every means to let me see his excellence?"
Wen Yu:?
"No, my brother, you think too much."
"Imperial sister, there is no need to hide it. I understand everything."
Wen Yu: ...
At the Ministry of Rites where the notices were posted, Cheng Enwen's face turned paler as he looked at the essay that topped the list.
“This, this is not…”
Isn't this the strategy that Brother Yue came up with? !
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