Author: Emei Swordsman

The next morning, in the imperial study room.

The old eunuch Ning Fuhai bowed forward and said to Emperor Jingfeng: "Your Majesty, Lord Cai Zhichuan, the Minister of Rites, is here, saying that the admission list for this examination has been drafted, please read it."

Emperor Jingfeng still kept his head raised and still concentrating on the memorial: "Well, let him come in."

A moment later, Cai Zhichuan walked in from outside the hall and knelt down towards Emperor Jingfeng, who was in charge of the superior: "Since Cai Zhichuan, please see Your Majesty."

"Get up." Emperor Jing Feng looked at him casually, then lowered his head and continued to read the memorial, "How is the admission situation of this year's examination?"

Cai Zhichuan took out the list and handed it to Ning Fuhai on the side, and said respectfully: "When you say that, this year's examination will be the same as in previous years. A total of 300 tribute scholars were admitted. Among them, 237 southern scholars and northern scholars were

Sixty-three people…”

"Only sixty-three? So few?" Emperor Jing Feng paused his way to appraise the memorial, and then raised his head, "I remember that there were only ninety-one northern scholars admitted to the Enke Examination last time. How come three

Years have passed, and there are fewer and fewer people?”

Emperor Jingfeng Li Zheng is only in his twenties now. He has only been three years old and has embraced the imperial spirit. His joy and anger are not reflected in his expression. Every move is filled with a faint pressure. His aura is even stronger than that of the late emperor.

a bit.

At this time, Emperor Jing Feng stared at him, Cai Zhichuan suddenly felt that a mountain was slowly approaching him. The air in the hall was a little stuck, and his body was bent involuntarily.

Cai Zhichuan rolled his throat and explained: "... Perhaps, maybe, maybe it was because the northern prefectures had just experienced a big locust plague last year, and the people had not recovered their vitality, and their academic style was relatively declining..."

Cai Zhichuan said, while carefully observing his words and expressions. Seeing that Emperor Jingfeng's expression was still calm and unchanged, he tentatively said: "Your Majesty, if you think it is inappropriate, I will go back and discuss it again with the assistant Fang and the others..."

"Forget it, that's it, what you said makes sense." Emperor Jing Feng's eyes closed and reached out to get the list handed over by Ning Fuhai. "Since the admission list has been drafted, it is not easy to modify it more frequently. That way, it's right?

It is unfair to actually pass the Southern scholars who pass the exam."

"What's more, since you dare to present this list, it means you are calm and there is no trick in the process. I believe you."

Cai Zhichuan wiped the sweat from his forehead and breathed a sigh of relief.

Emperor Jingfeng opened the roster and just saw the first page, he frowned: "When I went to avoid the examination room of the candidates, I found that a scholar named Gu Yunji had a good answer to the paper. Why didn't he do this here?

See his name?"

Cai Zhichuan was stunned and quickly passed the names of the candidates in his mind. Finally, he remembered: "By your Majesty, this scholar named Gu Yunji was recorded, it should be on...Page 2 or 3

You can flip back on the page."

Emperor Jingfeng turned back and saw Gu Yunji's name at the end of the second page. Seeing this, he unexpectedly raised his eyebrows: "I have read his paper, with a brilliant literary talent and a novel and profound viewpoint. It should be at least

It ranks in the top ten, why are there so many lower rankings?”

"Are the candidates who took the exam this year so good that they are incomparable? They are not even in line with each other. Even Gu Yunji's level is going to retreat? Where are the other people's papers? Take them over and show me."

Cai Zhichuan quickly presented the prepared papers and said, "Your Majesty, there are only the top ten papers here. If you still want to see someone else's, I will order someone to go back and pick them up."

"No, that's enough." Emperor Jing Feng waved his hand, picked up the paper and started reading it.

After looking at the top ten papers one by one, Emperor Jing Feng nodded: "The top ten has their own advantages. Each paper has different characteristics and strengths, and it does have the ability to rank in the top ten. However, in my opinion,

Zhigu Yunji's answer was still a bit worse."

"Although Gu Yunji is Gu Yuanhui's cousin and needs to avoid suspicion appropriately, he should not be so burying talents and rank him so low."

Thinking of Fang Shu's nervous look during the invigilator that day, Emperor Jing Feng knew it and chuckled softly: "It seems that he was scared by the assistant Fang that day, for fear that I felt that he had a secret relationship with Gu Yuanhui, so I deliberately lowered my mind.

Gu Yunji's ranking. In fact, he was too cautious. Why am I so suspicious?"

Cai Zhichuan looked at his eyes and his nose and his heart, but he did not dare to respond rashly.

"Since the answer to the paper is indeed good, then you should be fair and give someone a fair ranking." Emperor Jing Feng said, then picked up a pen and dipped it in ink, "If you don't avoid relatives, you should naturally be able to pick up talents.

In this way, the purpose of the imperial examination is to select talents for the court. If you blindly suppress talented people in order to avoid suspicion, it is to waste the foundation and conquer the end."

After changing a few strokes on the paper, Emperor Jing Feng returned the list to Cai Zhichuan: "The final ranking will be based on this, and there is no need to change the others."

After glimpsing the fresh ink marks on the list, a smile of surprise flashed in Cai Zhichuan's eyes, and then quickly returned to normal. He bowed his head and said respectfully: "I obey the order."

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In the room of the Imperial Examination Hall, Gu Yunxiao was stunned when he heard what the manager of Gu Yuanhui's mansion conveyed, and couldn't believe it: "...What uncle meant is that my third brother and I were both defeated?"

"That's right." The manager nodded with a smile, "There are still several days before the release of the results. In order to prevent the two young masters from being too worried, the master specially sent me to give you some clues, so that you can prepare in advance. Don't let it hurt suddenly when you hear it.

The good news and the affairs are complicated, and the two young masters can't handle it."

When I recalled the provincial examination, Gu Yunji was worried for a long time. After going through ups and downs, he learned that he had passed the exam. He couldn't bear it for a while and almost went crazy on the spot. Now that he was in the imperial examination, he knew the result several days in advance, and the sense of surprise was greatly reduced.

The provincial examination was simply two extremes, which made Gu Yunji laugh and cry.

But compared to the surprise, Gu Yunji still wanted to be more at ease. At this moment, a big stone fell in his heart. Gu Yunji suddenly felt relaxed all over and looked at Gu Yunxiao with a smile and said, "No matter what, it's good if you win. Congratulations to brother for finally getting what you deserve.

I hope to make up for the regrets I had three years ago.”

Gu Yunxiao's eyes were filled with tears. He took several deep breaths before suppressing the excitement in his heart: "Yes...yes, I finally won. Congratulations to the third brother for winning the first place in one go, which is much more promising than the eldest brother!"

The manager reminded: "The two young masters are happy, but the results have not been released yet. It is better to act low-key to avoid being jealous of others."

Gu Yunxiao nodded: "We naturally understand this."

Gu Yunji said: "It's a pity that I don't know how Cheng Yan's performance is, otherwise the three of us can start celebrating now."

Cheng Yan smiled slightly and joked: "You always have to leave some suspense, right? It's just right now. People in a big room care about my own grades most. Everyone is nervous for me, so I don't have to be nervous anymore!"

Gu Yunji shook his head and laughed: "Yes, yes, yes, when the results are released, everyone will open their eyes wide and only look for your name!"

After talking, there was constant joy in the room.
Chapter completed!