The imperial examination was the most stringent examination in ancient times. In the past, the seats (rooms) of candidates were arranged in advance by the person responsible for setting up the examination room.
As for whether you can be placed in a good position, it all depends on the candidate's own luck.
However, things usually develop in the same way. At first, everyone strictly abides by the rules.
But later on, the rules were loosened and there was room for maneuver.
At first, before the late emperor died of illness, some of the rules for the imperial examinations were somewhat loose, and at this time candidates began to "grab for seats."
According to records, the family members accompanying the candidates first placed the empty bamboo examination baskets outside the examination gate.
As soon as the gantry opens, the candidates quickly enter the courtyard, place the examination basket on the desk of the dormitory of their choice, and claim the dormitory as their own.
Once the dormitories in a certain lane are full, the gate officer will immediately lock the fence gate in that lane, and candidates will not be able to enter or exit without authorization.
In the past few years, the discipline of the examination rooms in Jiangsu and Zhejiang Prefecture was a mess. It was only after the arrival of the current prefect, Wang Mingyang, that the atmosphere improved somewhat.
However, despite some improvements, there are still opportunities for black-box operations.
As long as the candidates can spend a little money and give a little more money, it will not be a problem to arrange a good seat.
But this is probably the first time that Fatty Gong has used one hundred taels of silver to buy a bad number!
It was a bad account that no one wanted to use, but now Fatty Gong spent money to buy it.
Isn’t that a matter of grasping the situation?
It is precisely because of this that Huang Tinghui admires Fatty Gong to the point of falling into admiration.
"Awesome, awesome!" Huang Tinghui gave Fatty Gong a thumbs up and praised him.
Regarding Fatty Gong's bizarre thinking, Huang Tinghui expressed that he was beyond compare.
"Tinghui, with these two ways to protect myself, I will definitely become a high school scholar."
"As long as I can be a scholar in high school, my father will never dare to look down on me again!"
Fatty Gong patted his chest and spoke to Huang Tinghui confidently.
"That's natural!" Huang Tinghui also agreed.
"By the way, Tinghui, are you going to go straight to the state capital to take the exam this time?"
"Or are you going to rest for a while somewhere on the way before heading to the state capital?"
Fatty Gong looked at Huang Tinghui and suddenly asked.
"oh?"
"Originally, I was going to take a boat directly to the state capital."
"But if this trip goes directly to the state capital, it will be too much of a journey for Lian'er and Qiao Si."
"Sir, an old acquaintance happens to be nearby, so I thought of taking Lian'er and Qiao Si to stay here for some time."
"Wait until the time is almost up, then take the boat to go north!"
Fatty Gong was Huang Tinghui's old friend, although Huang Tinghui also found some of Fatty Gong's behaviors a bit strange and couldn't laugh or cry.
But Huang Tinghui still truthfully told Fatty Gong his whereabouts for a while.
"Um?"
"Tinghui, are you planning to stay here for a while?"
Apart from anything else, Fatty Gong's ability to join in the fun is second to none.
He was not particularly concerned about the imperial examination, except for the fact that his old father at home had always hoped that his son would become a successful man and that Fatty Gong would be able to shine on his family.
Fatty Gong would never touch the book at all.
Now that Huang Tinghui and his family want to stay here for a while, Fatty Gong will naturally not miss such a good opportunity.
"Tinghui, it's too early to go to the state capital so early!"
"I can't review my lessons at this time. My teacher taught us to relax one by one in order to be civil and military."
"It makes sense when I think about it!" As he said this, Fatty Gong glanced at Huang Tinghui's position from the corner of his eye.
Huang Tinghui is certainly not a fool, and he can certainly understand the meaning of Fatty Gong's words.
But he didn't want to take a ostentatious young man like Fatty Gong with him.
For some reason, Huang Tinghui always felt that if Fatty Gong followed him, he would definitely cause countless troubles.
Rather than letting Fatty Gong cause a lot of trouble, Huang Tinghui might as well hide away and have some leisure time.
Therefore, facing Fatty Gong's naked suggestion, Huang Tinghui chose to pretend to be stupid.
"This river is very fast..."
"Tinghui, tell me how boring and lonely it would be if I rushed to the state capital alone right now!"
"This river looks quite clear..."
"Tinghui, I heard that you have been looking for an ancient book. It happens that I have such a book at home. If Tinghui is willing, I will give that ancient book to you, Tinghui. What do you think?"
"There are so many fish in this river. If you sprinkle a handful of fish food into the river, wouldn't the fish have a full meal?"
"Ting Hui, I heard that there is a wealthy daughter in Jiangzhe Prefecture, and she threatened everyone..."
Seeing that Huang Tinghui refused to accept the offer, Fatty Gong gritted his teeth and revealed his trump card.
Um?
Huang Tinghui raised his brows, his eyes lit up, and when he looked at Fatty Gong again, he was startled.
Then Huang Tinghui quickly sealed Fatty Gong's mouth with quick eyes and hands, "We are all brothers, so brothers naturally have nothing to say to each other."
"If Zicheng thinks about it, then of course it's the best!"
"I'll just take you there!"
Even though he said that, the gnashing of teeth made Fatty Gong feel chills rising in his heart.
However, it still has some effect after all my trump cards are exposed.
Fatty Gong has been following Huang Tinghui for so long, so he certainly knows where Huang Tinghui's weaknesses lie.
In fact, it is not just Fatty Gong. Anyone who is familiar with Huang Tinghui knows that for Huang Tinghui, his wife and children are his enemies and his weaknesses.
If Fatty Gong tells the rich lady what he said, will Huang Tinghui stop jumping?
"Of course, of course!"
"We are good brothers. Of course, good brothers play together!"
"Hahaha……"
Even though he was hugged by Huang Tinghui like this, Fatty Gong felt waves of cold air coming out.
But he still smiled and talked to everyone.
"Zicheng!"
"Who did you learn this from?" Huang Tinghui leaned into Fatty Gong's ear and said to Fatty Gong through gritted teeth.
"Cough cough cough..."
"Tinghui, you can't blame me, I just gave it a try..."
"Zisong once told me that Tinghui, you are the most henpecked person!"
"If Tinghui had promised me earlier, I wouldn't have revealed such a piece of news?"
"I was just thinking, Tinghui, you are delaying going to the state capital this time, maybe it's just to avoid something, right?"
"Tinghui must have heard some rumors. Tinghui, I heard that the rich lady is very powerful..."
"In my opinion, it's better to..." Before Fatty Gong finished speaking, Huang Tinghui said in his ear, "Get out..."
……
Chapter completed!