Time is like running water, passing by day by day.
Finally, it was the start day of the palace examination.
It was an intense and exciting day.
It is approaching the fifth watch, the east is whitening, and dawn is approaching.
Yes, today is a beautiful sunny day, the wind is blowing gently, it is neither cold nor hot, and it is refreshing and pleasant.
You can't be lazy in bed today, you have to get up early.
Qi Yu climbed out of bed early, washed and changed clothes quickly, and then started to perform beauty rituals in front of the mirror.
If you want to meet the emperor, you must first make an impression.
After everything was settled, we walked out of the hospital.
Along the way, I kept thinking about things I should pay attention to, especially in terms of etiquette.
Qi Yu didn't walk very fast, and seemed to be calm and collected, but in fact, his heart was already surging like a tide.
So excited!
Since I embarked on the road to the imperial examination, I have been studying hard and working day and night. Every time I took the exam, I left my family and career to travel far and wide. Now I am about to cross this last threshold. How can I not be excited?
The palace examination is the last battle in the imperial examination. You only have one chance in your life. What kind of fame you can get depends on today's competition!
The chance of success or failure lies in one fell swoop!
According to the information provided by the Ministry of Rites, the palace examination is conducted at dawn and the papers are handed in at dusk. In terms of time, there is still plenty of time.
Candidates do not need to bring anything with them; pen, ink, paper and inkstones are all provided by the examination room.
In addition, there is also a meal, which is free and free of charge.
Cherish it...
This free lunch can be regarded as a rare benefit on the way to the imperial examination.
The emperor’s grace is mighty!
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As they walked, they approached the palace, and Qi Yu hurriedly brought back his thoughts.
When I saw it, I was stunned.
However, I saw that many candidates had gathered on the broad road in front of Dajin Gate, and they were all standing there in a polite manner.
By visual inspection, there should be about a hundred people.
Tsk tsk~~
There are indeed a lot of people admitted to the general examination!
You know, in the past examinations, there were only twenty or thirty people at most, but now the number has doubled several times. Is it not too many?
It is said that Enke's admission rate is relatively high, but I never expected it to be this high.
If you take a closer look, you will find that among these candidates, there are mostly older people and fewer young people.
As the saying goes, thirty years old masters the Ming Dynasty, and fifty young masters become Jinshi.
Looking at it now, it is indeed the case.
There are not many young people!
The appearance of Qi Yu made all the old men look at him with admiration. Compared with such a young and successful young man, why do you feel that you have been given to a dog at this age?
Dog: Did I provoke you?
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The morning sun fell to the ground and the sky turned white.
All the candidates also put away their whispers and arranged their clothes again, ready to enter the venue at any time.
Not long after, I saw the Minister of Rites leading his men out to greet them.
That attitude, haha~~
It can be said to be quite respectful!
His eyes were as gentle as water, and his face was kind and sympathetic. He looked at these newcomers as if they were old friends whom he had met for many years, and they were very friendly.
Um?
How did your attitude change?
Everyone knows that entrance before the imperial examination is very serious, and the officials responsible for verification will put on a selfless face, looking just like Zhong Kui. Why today...?
Oh~~
Qi Yu thought about it carefully and came back to his senses.
As far as the tributes in front of us are concerned, if nothing unexpected happens, they will basically win the title of Jinshi. In other words, they are likely to be officials in the same court in the future. Since they are future colleagues, how can they be rude?
Woolen cloth?
quiet!
The Minister of Rites kindly pressed his big hand, said a few auspicious words, and then announced his entry into the palace.
At this time, another official directed the candidates to line up again.
The rule is that everyone must line up according to their ranking in the test, with Huiyuan first and Sun Shan last.
After the queue was completed, the Minister of Rites counted the numbers and glanced at the person in the sixth position: Huh? Is he so young?
Qi Yu was confused: Is there ash on his face?
Thinking of this, I quickly sorted it out.
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The process of entering the venue is still the same as before, including identification test and body search.
However, this time it was very different from before.
You see, the inspector's courtesy is just like that of a little maid waiting for the eldest lady to change her clothes, not to mention how gentle she is.
This time there is no need to take off clothes, just a simple touch.
Okay, let's touch it.
When they arrived at Qi Yu's place, the inspector touched his belly and jokingly said: "Haha, Mr. Qi's big belly can accommodate it, but he has the appearance of a prime minister!"
Can we understand that the prime minister can hold a boat in his belly?
However, this is also a very auspicious saying!
Qi Yu replied with a smile: "Then I accept your good advice."
"..."
Since there were not many people, this session was completed quickly.
Afterwards, all the candidates, led by officials from the Ministry of Rites, walked into the palace with majestic steps.
This is a rule of etiquette.
How can the talented people in our vast country be so lacking in spirit?
Therefore, you must show a good appearance. Even if you are a Taiping princess, you must puff up your breasts for me.
Next, there are a lot of rituals, such as: worship Confucius, worship Mencius...
These are all rehearsed in advance, so no one will feel unfamiliar.
After the ceremony, we began to enter the inner layer of the palace, which is the examination room!
Alas!
Is this the royal palace?
It's majestic and unparalleled!
In the square in front of Baohe Hall, hundreds of examination tables have been neatly arranged. On the very elegant tables, pens, inks, paper and inkstones have been placed for use.
Look further up.
On a royal staircase made of white marble, there is a large golden dragon chair. Under the sunlight, the chair shines brightly and is really eye-catching, but no one is sitting on it yet.
Hmm? The emperor’s dragon chair looks like this?
Is it pure gold?
Look at this chair. It's so hard. Doesn't it irritate your buttocks when you sit on it?
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Facing the candidates' gibbering as if they were in a dream, the officials not only did not ridicule, but also remembered their own past.
They are all people who have experienced this scene.
After a while, the Minister of Rites pressed his hand and said loudly: "You distinguished talents, please take a seat!"
The candidates thanked their seats and then looked for seats corresponding to their rankings. Huiyuan, who ranked first, sat at the first place, while Sun Shan, who was at the bottom of the list, sat at the last place.
Qi Yu was sixth, ranked in the second row near the front.
Then, they all sat down together.
Everyone knew the rules very well. They neither whispered to each other, but just sat upright.
Qi Yu couldn't help but be curious, looking around.
At a glance, he saw that Yin Jun was not far away, not far behind him.
Then I counted them in order, oh, it turns out that this guy is the fifteenth!
In fact, Yin Jun had already seen the other person, but due to etiquette restrictions, he did not say hello to him.
Now I saw him looking askance at me, and I couldn't help but be startled.
What's the meaning?
Qi Yu first smiled strangely, then put on a grimace, pointed to his seat with his finger, and mouthed a dumb word to him: I am the uncle!
You mountain villager!
Shameless!
Yin Jun was so disgusted that he simply turned his head and ignored him.
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The sun gradually rose higher and it was already time.
The time has come!
However, the emperor and others have not come yet!
If there is no examiner sitting in charge, can the imperial examination be held?
The answer is: yes.
You know, the emperor is busy with everything, working hard, and is too busy with things in the harem, so how can he have time to come over and invigilate the exam?
After looking at the empty dragon chair, the Minister of Rites made a decisive decision and said: "Let the exam begin!"
Boom...
With the sound of a gong, the imperial examination officially begins!
Read the opening book first!
There is only one topic, called: On the Cooking of Wine in Hengshan Mountain.
This this……
Want to talk about the late emperor?
How can we talk about this? Isn’t it a false argument for your Majesty?