Outside the Minister of Rites' Mansion.

Several scholars who participated in the palace examination came to visit the Minister of Rites together.

As one of the six ministers, the Minister of Rites was responsible for the imperial examinations and was the confidant of the Emperor of the Tang Dynasty today.

Although these scholars are not old, they still understand the most basic human relationships and worldly ways.

The scholars who came here include poor students from other places and children of officials from Chang'an.

At this moment, these scholars gathered outside the Shangshu Mansion and talked to each other.

The scholars on the field all passed the provincial examination and stood out from countless scholars, which was unspeakable.

Even if you cannot pass the palace examination in the end, you can still get a job with half a job, and your future will not be too bad.

Among the crowd, in addition to Wang Mu, there was also a poor man named Chen He.

When Wang Mu saw Chen He was worried, he stepped forward to talk to him.

"Brother Chen, are you worried about why?"

Wang Mu walked to Chen He and asked.

Both of them were poor scholars, Wang Mu was quite close to Chen He.

Although no one among the other scholars looked down on Wang Mu, everyone's life levels are different. No matter how kind they are, Wang Mu feels out of place.

"Brother Wang."

When Chen He saw Wang Mu, he hurriedly replied.

"What I worry about is that we have studied hard for more than ten years and finally stood here. However, we can't decide what our final future will be."

Chen He sighed lightly.

"What does Brother Chen mean?"

Wang Mu obviously heard something in Chen He's words.

"Since it's Brother Wang who asked me, I won't turn the corner."

Chen He said this, lowered his voice and continued, "Brother Wang, look at that person."

Chen He pointed to a scholar not far away: "His uncle is a third-rank official of the dynasty, and he is in the court with a high position and a powerful position."

"And him"

Chen He pointed to another scholar again: "His father, the prefect of Chuzhou, has contacts with many officials in Chang'an."

"I heard that the Minister of Rites and the Prefect of Chuzhou have a lot of personal relationships."

Immediately afterwards, Chen He introduced several more people.

All of the people introduced by Chen He have a deep background and are far beyond the reach of people.

When Wang Mu heard what Chen He said, he finally knew what Chen He was worried about.

"Brother Chen, do you think that someone will use other means in the palace examination?"

Wang Mu was a little funny.

Chen He heard this and said seriously: "Brother Wang, you have to be careful."

Wang Mu shook his head slightly and said, "Brother Chen, you are too worried."

"Your Majesty personally presided over the imperial examination. Your Majesty is wise and powerful, and will definitely give me a fair opportunity."

Wang Mu is very confident.

If it weren't for the emperor, Wang Mu would have returned home in disgrace, how could he have stood outside the Minister of Rites' Mansion and had casual conversation with other scholars participating in the palace examination?

Chen He hesitated: "If it's the case"

"Nothing in case."

Wang Mu affirmed: "Brother Chen, just rot these ideas in your stomach and prepare for tomorrow's palace examination."

"Above the palace examination, only articles and talents are the basis for our students."

As soon as Wang Mu finished speaking, the gate of the Minister of Rites' Mansion suddenly opened.

"Several, my lord invites you in."

Wang Mu and others, the steward of the Minister of Rites' Mansion, welcomed the Minister of Rites' Mansion.

In the Shangshu Mansion, several scholars met the Shangshu’s Minister of Rites.

"I have met Lord Shangshu. My father is the prefect of Chuzhou. I have told me many times that when I come to Chang'an, I must visit Lord Shangshu."

One of the scholars said respectfully.

When the Minister of Rites heard this, he looked at the scholar and frowned without leaving any trace of his eyebrows.

He knew the prefect of Chuzhou and had a good relationship.

only.

The Minister of Rites knew that what Your Majesty hates most today is personal fraud.

In the court, His Majesty killed countless officials for this matter, and even added a Tang Rule himself.

And at this moment, if His Majesty knows that he had seen the son of an old friend before the palace examination, he had seen the son of an old friend before the palace examination.

The Minister of Rites suddenly shuddered.

However, if the other party is driven out of the Shangshu Mansion at this moment, it will be even more suspicious.

In desperation, the Minister of Rites could only bite the bullet and talk to the scholars for a few more words.

A moment later, the Minister of Rites hurriedly ended the visit on the grounds of physical discomfort.

the next day.

The palace examination begins.

The Emperor of Tang was present in person and presided over the palace examination.

The location of the imperial examination is arranged in the imperial palace and held in the Chongwen Hall.

Outside Chongwen Hall, the ten scholars who participated in the palace examination carefully looked around with great awe.

This is the Tang Dynasty Palace.

This is where the Emperor of the Tang Dynasty lived.

It's like a palace in the sky

The ten scholars were extremely excited.

If they hadn't been prepared before, they would have lost their composure and were deeply impressed by the royal majesty.

Just then.

The eunuch near the servant walked out of Chongwen Hall, looked at the ten scholars, and said, "Come in."

"Abide by the order."

The ten scholars bowed deeply, lowered their heads, and followed the eunuchs close to the Chongwen Hall.

Inside the hall, there are magnificent guards holding weapons and patrolling back and forth.

The ten scholars knew that the emperor was sitting on the dragon throne, but none of them dared to look up and look directly.

"The Caomin has seen His Majesty"

Wang Mu, like ten scholars, knelt on the ground and said loudly.

Although the ten scholars had fame and fortune, they had never been an official. When facing the emperor, they all claimed to be the people.

A moment later, Wang Mu heard an extremely majestic voice in his ears: "Flat."

Then, the ten students each got up and sat in the seat placed in the center of the hall.

Pen, ink, paper and inkstone were already prepared in front of the seat for the scholars to use.

The Minister of Rites bowed to the emperor and said respectfully: "Your Majesty, please select the palace examination questions."

In order to ensure the absolute fairness of the palace examination, no one knows the test questions before the palace examination begins.

Only when the palace examination begins will the emperor decide the question on the spot

Even the emperor was not sure what questions he would ask before entering Chongwen Hall.

This avoids cheating caused by leaking the problem.

Even the emperor himself may not know the question. Who can know it in advance in the world?

Li Si sat upright on the dragon throne, picked up the wolf's pen, and fell into deep thought.

The questions in the palace examination were the means by which the emperor tested these ten scholars.

The emperor needs to use the title to determine which scholars meet the emperor's wishes and what are not.

Thinking of this, Li Si began to write and wrote three words on the paper.

Jiedushi!

The Minister of Rites' pupils shrank when he saw this topic.

The three words written by Li Si are exactly "Jingduan"!

"Let's take the title of 'Jingdushi'."

Li Si put down his wolf's pen and said casually.

"Abide by the order."

The Minister of Rites informed the ten candidates of the exam questions.

soon.

Ten candidates sat upright. After learning about the question, some began to write quickly, while others frowned.
Chapter completed!