One question is from "The Analects of Confucius", one question is from "The Doctrine of the Mean", one question is from "Mencius", one poem of five-character verse and eight rhymes, and four questions are about the meaning of the classics.
He read very carefully, and it took him a full stick of incense to finish reading all the questions. When Qin Zhao put down the test paper, he could faintly hear the sounds of flipping through test papers and grinding ink in other rooms.
Although there are three days, the environment in the room is so bad that no one can guarantee that their condition will not be affected later.
Therefore, most candidates will try their best to answer questions on the first day.
The same is true for Qin Zhao.
His health was worse than the others, and he didn't know what would happen if he slept in such a shabby place for a night. He couldn't afford to lose any time now.
Qin Zhao wasted no time, immediately taking out his brush and ink. He never drafted his essays; he wrote immediately, his handwriting neat and fluent, not a single mistake. He would rest after writing a few paragraphs, and on the first day of the provincial examination, he completed the "Analects," "The Doctrine of the Mean," and two questions on the meaning of the classics.
As soon as it got dark, Qin Zhao stopped writing.
He didn't plan to stay up late by candlelight to answer questions, as that would be both physically and mentally tiring and wouldn't save him much time.
Qin Zhao took down the wooden boards, put them together to make a small bed, spread a jacket on it, and lay down to rest his eyes.
The cell was cramped, and Qin Zhao, with his long arms and legs, could only curl up. The cell was unventilated, hot and stuffy at noon, and cold at night. He also had to be wary of snakes, insects, rats, and ants.
The environment is extremely bad.
In this environment, I wonder how many students and aspiring people have been affected and failed to get into college.
Is this how the Imperial Examination Hall treats the future pillars of the country?
Qin Zhaolin was still sighing before falling asleep.
If there is a chance, we must have people repair the Imperial Examination Hall.
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Qin Zhao was lucky this time. He slept through the night in such a harsh environment and woke up the next day without a fever. He completed all the exam questions the next day, but unfortunately, the provincial examination did not allow early submission of papers, so he had to wait until the third day at 3:00 pm to leave the Imperial Examination Hall with all the other candidates.
Qin Zhao walked out of the Imperial Examination Hall and breathed in the fresh air outside, and he felt a little dizzy for a moment.
These three days are really tough, and what’s even tougher is that there are two exams coming up.
Qin Zhao sighed and walked towards home. After taking a few steps, he saw a carriage parked on the side of the road and a familiar figure beside the carriage.
The other party also saw him and came forward: "Sir."
Qin Zhao handed him the item in his hand and asked with a smile, "I didn't ask him to come and wait, so he ordered you to come?"
Ah Qi said, "Madam is worried about your health, so she asked me to rent a carriage to wait here."
Qin Zhao naturally knew that his young husband was doing this for his own good, but he still felt a little dissatisfied that someone got upset and refused to pick him up because of a word he said.
After the Autumn Examination is over, I will teach him a lesson.
Qin Zhao was thinking about this when he suddenly heard many footsteps coming from behind him.
"The Governor has arrived."
A team of guards on horseback led the way, followed by a luxurious carriage. People on both sides made way for the carriage, peering curiously into it.
The governor was a military and political minister sent from the capital, a much higher official than the prefect. For this autumn examination, aside from the chief and deputy examiners transferred from the Imperial Academy, the entire supervisory responsibility fell to the governor.
"I heard that this governor was once the top scholar chosen by the emperor." People on the roadside whispered.
"Stop talking nonsense. How old was the emperor back then?" someone interrupted. "It was clearly that person who ordered it."
"Hush, don't let anyone hear! Everyone knows that the governor's biggest regret is having been a disciple of that man. If you mention this to him, you're asking for your life."
Naturally, these discussions could not reach the ears of the governor, but they were heard by Qin Zhao and Ah Qi.
Ah Qi pretended not to hear and just waited quietly beside Qin Zhao.
Qin Zhaoze turned around and looked at the carriages parked at the entrance to the Imperial Examination Hall. Not long after, a young man got off the carriage.
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