Candidates assigned to this position could only curse their bad luck in silence.
He answered while pinching his nose.
Murong Yue wandered over to this place and completely ignored the smell.
Some of the places she had been to before were not as good as this one.
This is nothing.
The candidates here looked worried and scratched their heads.
Only one person, slender and with a straight back, was engrossed in writing, completely unaffected by the smell.
Murong Yue tilted her head and looked over; the person's nose was stuffed with two wads of cloth.
Handkerchiefs and similar items are not allowed to be brought in.
Everyone: ...
After seeing his face clearly, the accompanying inspector sighed inwardly, remarking on how handsome the boy was.
If this were a woman, she would absolutely bring disaster to the country and its people!
Pah! Pah!
How did I become so feudal?
The retired emperor once said, "Don't judge a book by its cover."
Murong Yue was also puzzled. She looked at him thoughtfully for a while and then left.
"Your Majesty, watch your step," Qi Yuan reminded him.
Inside the examination room, A-Hao couldn't get in, and Li Xuanji couldn't get in either.
Murong Yue's personal bodyguards were replaced by Imperial Guards, and the chief examiner Qi Yuan's attention was no longer on the exam questions.
As long as these candidates don't cause trouble, it's fine.
He followed Murong Yue closely.
Murong Yue glanced at the steps beneath her feet, then turned to Qi Yuan and asked, "Can a woman... take the exam?"
"Well..."
"The laws of Qing Kingdom do not stipulate that women cannot participate in the imperial examinations, but it is a common understanding that women cannot."
"Oh, will they behead you?"
Qi Yuan did a reading comprehension exercise, "Your Majesty is asking whether women will be punished if they participate in the imperial examinations?"
"Hmm, really?"
After a few moments of thought, Qi Yuan replied, "It is up to Your Majesty to decide."
In matters where there are no legal provisions, only so-called secular moral constraints, how is the judgment made? Isn't it all according to His Majesty's wishes?
Moreover, the question of whether women should be allowed to participate in scientific expeditions has been raised before.
They might as well write it into the law that women cannot participate in the imperial examinations or become officials.
The man was thoroughly rebuked by the retired emperor, who said, "Ha, I ask you, as a man, are you sure you are stronger than the women of this world?"
The man stammered, then gritted his teeth and said, "Yes."
"Oh, so can you weave cloth as well as Nanluo Niang?"
Nanluoniang is the sole inheritor of Qingguo Kesi (silk tapestry) craftsmanship, and her woven products are extremely rare and valuable.
The Emperor Emeritus's belt was made by Nanluo Niang.
"I... am no match for you."
"Then can your calligraphy compare to Zhang Qiandao's?"
"This... I cannot compare, but Zhang Qiandao is a man."
“But Zhang Qiandao married his own master, which means that his wife’s calligraphy skills are superior to his.”
"minister..."
"Hmph! In this world, men and women each have their strengths, and division of labor and cooperation can ensure longevity. But regardless of gender, there will always be special individuals."
"If a woman is highly learned and her strategies for governing the country far surpass those of men, and serving as an official in the court would be beneficial to the Qing Kingdom, would you allow her to take the imperial examination and become an official in the court?"
"You won't allow it? You mean a woman's status is more important than the Qing Kingdom?"
"Let? Didn't you just say you wanted to ban women from participating in scientific expeditions?"
snort!
That minister was eventually exiled to the coast to fish.
Therefore, whether women could participate in the imperial examinations was not written into the law.
The imperial court's attitude was neither to encourage nor reject, but of course, it welcomed capable individuals.
However, people are still constrained by various ideas, and to this day, no woman has ever participated in scientific expeditions.
"Well, as long as I don't get beheaded, it's fine."
Murong Yue nodded, relieved.
The candidate who just had his nostrils stuffed with cloth, although dressed as a man, was actually a woman.
Murong Yue smelled it.
She wasn't sure whether the examiners knew or not.
After touring the site, she felt that being a deputy examiner was quite boring.
Normally, each assistant examiner has their own area and is not allowed to wander around.
But who dares to interfere with her?
The scientific expedition lasted three days. One meal was provided on the afternoon of the first day, two meals on the second day, and one meal on the morning of the third day.
Candidates are not allowed to bring their own meals.
Murong Yue ate a meal for the test takers with great interest.
It was bland and tasteless.
However, the portions are large and filling.
She didn't mind at all, and after showing off eight big steamed buns, she started to feel dizzy from the charcoal.
I sat in the chair, feeling drowsy.
"Qi Yuan, why does the exam have to last three days?"
Qi Yuan, with delicate fingers, covered His Majesty with a blanket, as if afraid that his clumsy hands might bump into His Majesty.
Before Qi Yuan could answer, she began talking to herself.
"That's true, serving the people requires good health... phew..."
Murong Yue tilted her head and fell asleep.
Qi Yuan: ...
Studying is not easy, becoming an official is even more difficult, and cultivating an official is even more difficult.
An official also represents connections and assets.
If his health deteriorates and he passes away halfway through, all the initial investment in this official will be wasted.
Moreover, if it happens to be an important position, and the person falls ill, wouldn't the entire system be paralyzed?
Therefore, the imperial examination lasted for three days, under harsh conditions, and was a great test of a person's physical strength and mental state.
However, Qi Yuan's head started to ache at the thought of grading so many exam papers in three days.
Other examiners and inspectors were required to remain in the examination hall at night, but Murong Yue was definitely exempt.
Ah Hao and Li Xuanji came to pick her up.
"teacher."
“Yes,” Li Xuanji bowed to Murong Yue, who addressed him as “Teacher.”
The scene was quite chaotic.
As soon as she got into the carriage, Little Grey jumped onto her knees and rubbed against them.
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