Zhao Chonghuan returned to the back alley and told Capt. Liu what he had learned. Upon hearing this, Capt. Liu quickly sent someone to the Qiyun Inn to check the identity of the deceased.

Then the officers of the Qiantang County Department took the scholar who was bitten by the dog and took him back to the Yamen's foster home. Zhao Chonghuan carefully inspected the body.

As she expected, the deceased had indeed been addicted to a drug called "forgetfulness" during his lifetime. This drug is colorless and tasteless, and the person who takes it will lose his mind and feel no pain in the body. He can take it as he wants. This can also be explained. Why did the deceased look so calm and peaceful?

However, oblivion is not a drug that ordinary people can obtain. It comes from the mysterious Hualin Tower and is hard to find for a lot of money.

A group of them finally got the basic information of the deceased after running around all morning and asking around. The boy's book boy also went to check the body. The young man was so frightened that he screamed and trembled when he saw his master's horrific and tragic appearance. Zhao Chonghuan and the book boy I inquired about the deceased's surroundings and got a general understanding of his personality and friends.

Originally, County Magistrate Wang reported the case to Lin'an Prefecture, but Lin'an Prefecture Governor Yang sent the case back and asked the Qiantang County Department to investigate and investigate first, and then report to Lin'an Prefecture if necessary.

This made County Magistrate Wang overjoyed. He was full of hope that by solving this sensational "scholar's dog bite case", he would become famous and be appreciated and promoted by his superiors. So he personally wrote to Officer Wenlang of the Ministry of Punishment and asked Zhao Chonghuan to lend him a few days. I hope to rely on the latter's agility and wisdom to quickly investigate the case and get to the bottom of it.

There were many scholars wandering around the West Lake, and Zhao Chonghuan planned to find some scholars who were said to be familiar with the deceased to learn about the situation.

March of this year was the day when scholars from various prefectures were admitted to the exams. Candidates from all over the country came in droves and gathered in Lin'an City. For a time, there were graceful scholars in white everywhere in the city, and the sound of chanting and singing was endless. There were more than 10,000 people in the merchants in the city. Pian Ji regarded it as a huge business opportunity and provided convenience for the food, clothing, housing and transportation of these "officials rushing to take exams".

The spring period of the Song Dynasty was held every three years, which mainly divided the period of Wei and Yinbu. The former was a new subject, while the latter was collected by Yinbu, a descendant of an aristocratic family, or those who had passed the examination in the previous term and were not awarded official positions.

Su Shi once said: "More than three generations came from learning, from the Warring States to the Qin Dynasty they came from guests, from the Han Dynasty they came from county officials, from the Wei and Jin Dynasties they came from the Nine Ranks Zhongzheng, and from the Sui and Tang Dynasties to the present day they came from the imperial examination." Since the Sui and Tang Dynasties, the imperial examination has become a selection process for the imperial court. The most important channel for talent.

As the saying goes, "a first-class person is a loyal minister and a filial son, only two things are studying and plowing the fields." The imperial examination has always been the most orthodox and straightforward path to success for thousands of scholars in the dynasty.

The imperial examinations of the Song Dynasty were more complete and rigorous than those of the previous dynasties, but they were open and inclusive. Except for those who were close relatives, unfilial, disloyal, miscellaneous in industry and commerce, monks and laymen, invalids, official orders and private crimes, they were not allowed to take the examination. For those who take the imperial examinations, no emphasis is placed on family status, and candidates are selected based on their true talents.

Anyone who takes the imperial examination in each subject is generally called "juren". Those who pass the examination will be automatically awarded an official position, and those who fail can take the exam again in the next year. Juren has no family background, but enjoys the privilege of being exempted from the service of his own family and his family's money and rice. If he has ever gone to the province If you try, you can even be exempted from public sins below the level of a disciple and private sins below the rod.

However, in recent years, powerful enemies have been around, the country has been in decline, the Heaven's Listening has gradually closed down, the court has been manipulated and controlled by some powerful officials, and tribute has become increasingly obscene. Abandon five or six.

It has been a few days since the test ended. Scholars from all over the country gather in twos and threes at the teahouse and restaurant on Shili Royal Street on the shore of the West Lake to drink tea, listen to books and listen to music. Of course, there are even embroidered forehead beads deep in the alley.

On the stage of the Chu Pavilion behind the curtain, actors and beautiful prostitutes were sitting and making a lot of noise, which attracted the young people from Wuling to laugh and have fun. It was very lively.

In fact, the Han scholars were worried about the imperial examination, fearing that the examination would be unfair, but they had no choice but to wait anxiously for the results. As for the children in black clothes who came from a wealthy family, as long as they had been managed by the common clan, they could not help but feel confident on their faces.

Manman, arrogant and elegant.

This day, the Tingyu Tea House on Yu Street.

The teahouse has two floors, simple and elegant, facing the West Lake's beautiful scenery, good weather conditions. This teahouse has been standing by the West Lake for not only fifty but forty-nine years. The owner is kind and considerate, and he is accommodating. Most of the tea customers are repeat customers, even

Many of them were students who had failed in previous years. They were grateful that their bosses did not like to praise the superiors and disdain the inferiors, and they were still more willing to support them when they took the exam again.

Shadow puppets are being performed on the small square stage in the atrium of the building. The play is a story about the former Li Tang royal family bullying others and causing death. There are many twists and turns in the play, until finally the royal family members are captured by the famous minister Di Renjie.

Behind the scenes, there is one person and one person playing different roles, and their oral skills are so good that the audience can hear continuous applause and cheers.

Shadow puppetry started in Bianjing. It was first made of plain paper and later switched to sheepskin and decorated with colors to avoid damage. Most of the content of the shadow puppetry is about history, so "the honest ones are carved with a positive appearance, and the evil ones are carved with an ugly appearance."

", the good guys and the bad guys are clear at a glance.

It was also the teahouse owner who had the thought to directly introduce Wazi's shadow puppet show into the teahouse, which was enjoyed by both refined and popular people, and was very popular among the scholars.
Chapter completed!