The next morning, Su Cheng didn't have to go to court and slept until three o'clock in the morning before getting up.
Based on yesterday's lesson, he did not go out directly to wash, but asked Chunhua Qiuyue to bring the silk scarf and washbasin in, and waited for them to leave before getting up and washing.
A night of exercise made Su Cheng a little tired, and his face was much paler than before. After washing himself, he felt much better. He glanced at Shen Youwei who was still sleeping on the bed. He chuckled and shook his head, then turned and left.
After leaving the backyard, Su Cheng called He Changsheng and others to prepare to go to the Imperial Academy. Now that he had two jobs, he went to the Criminal Department every day, and he had never been to the Imperial Academy once.
The imperial examination was about to start. There were some things he didn't understand very well, so he had to go to the Hanlin Academy to ask about the situation.
But at the door, Su Cheng met Shen Xiangyang and his fiancée Miss Wu who were also preparing to go out.
After the marriage was set, Miss Wu has been cultivating a relationship with Shen Xiangyang here. The two are now considered a pair, and they go together wherever they go.
"I've met my brother-in-law (Master Hou)!" When the two saw Su Cheng, they hurriedly saluted.
Su Cheng glanced at them and said with a smile, "Are you going out for fun?"
Shen Xiangyang smiled and said: "We have visited a lot of places these days. Today we are going to visit the cloth store. Xiaolian has always been interested in silk stockings. She wants to see how silk stockings are made."
Su Cheng nodded slightly, this is a good thing. If Wu Xiaolian can help Shen Xiangyang in Shenjia Clothing Village in the future, Shenjia Clothing Village will develop even more in the future.
This means that his wife Shen Youwei is not interested in these things, otherwise Shen Family Clothing Village would have been taken care of by Shen Youwei.
This Miss Wu comes from a wealthy businessman's family and is very good at business. If she gets to know the Shen family cloth village, she might be able to help the Shen family in the future.
"That's fine. From now on, I'll let you take care of the Buzhuang side together, and you won't have to worry so much."
Su Cheng smiled and said: "Okay, it's getting late. I'm going to the Hanlin Academy. Please take good care of me."
"Congratulations to my brother-in-law (Master Hou)!"
The three of them parted ways. Wu Xiaolian looked at Su Cheng's horse and left and suddenly asked, "Is the Marquis so turbulent every day?"
Shen Xiangyang held her hand and shook his head: "No, brother-in-law is usually very gentle. Probably because the imperial examination is coming, he is anxious to go to the Hanlin Academy to understand the rules of the imperial examination. After all, with his current situation, the examiner must Can't run away."
Wu Xiaolian nodded without saying anything more, and then with the help of Shen Xiangyang, she got into the sedan chair and went straight to the Shen family cloth village.
Starting from today, she, the soon-to-be second young lady, will start to understand the operation of Shenjia Clothing Village!
On this side, Su Cheng came to the Hanlin Academy.
The Hanlin Academy was located in the imperial palace. It was an institution dedicated to the palace. It housed talents in literature, classics, divination, medicine, monks, calligraphy, painting, chess and other talents to accompany the emperor on banquets and entertainment.
At the same time, the Hanlin Academy was also responsible for teaching the royal heirs, compiling books and writing histories, drafting edicts, serving as readers for the royal family members, serving as imperial examination examiners, etc.
It can be said that the Hanlin Academy is basically filled with old bachelors who have researched in various aspects. Most people cannot enter the Hanlin Academy.
But at this moment, Su Cheng stood outside this huge palace, looking at the bachelors lying in twos and threes in the courtyard of the palace, or leaning on the wind and rain corridor, and he couldn't help but rub his temples.
Why is this Hanlin Academy different from what he imagined?
It stands to reason that the Hanlin Academy is responsible for many things, so it shouldn't be so idle, right?
Seeing the people with leisurely expressions, some of whom were even playing chess, without even noticing the newcomer, Su Cheng couldn't help but have a headache.
"Everyone~" Su Cheng shouted.
Everyone in the courtyard turned around after hearing this. When they found out it was Su Cheng, an old bachelor's eyes lit up: "It's Marquis Wu'an!"
As he said this, this guy actually overturned the chessboard and came straight to Su Cheng.
"You... you are so unreasonable, you actually want to use Marquis Wu An to deceive me... Hey, it's really Marquis Wu An!"
"Marquis Wu'an is here, please come out to greet him!"
"Stop pretending, Marquis Wu'an is here!"
Suddenly, the entire Hanlin Academy became lively. Whether they were reading or napping, everyone ran towards the door. Despite their age, they were not slow at all.
In just the blink of an eye, Su Cheng was surrounded by more than a dozen Hanlin Academy bachelors, and these people were all the Hanlin Academy’s people!
At this time, everyone bowed their hands to Su Cheng and saluted: "I have seen Marquis Wu'an!"
Su Cheng smiled and said: "You don't have to be polite. I came here today to learn about the imperial examination. But before that, I would like to ask you why you are so free."
These words made the originally enthusiastic bachelors look embarrassed, and they all lowered their heads and did not dare to speak.
A moment later, a thin old man in a green robe said with a wry smile: "Marquis Wu'an doesn't know something. Our Hanlin Academy's current position is very embarrassing."
"Oh? What do you say?" Su Cheng was a little curious. Logically speaking, the Imperial Academy should have great power. How could it be so embarrassing?
The old man sighed: "Our Hanlin Academy did have great rights before. All the royal children studied here, but now that His Majesty is young and has no heirs, our rights are gone."
"Also, we used to be responsible for drafting imperial edicts for His Majesty, but now the edicts are written by His Majesty himself or given to the Taifu to write. This is tantamount to exploiting this part of our power in disguise."
"In addition, we originally played chess, drew and played with His Majesty, but His Majesty didn't like these things, so we had nothing to do."
"Speaking of which, the only thing our Hanlin Academy can do now is the imperial examination. In previous years, the chief examiners were senior officials, and we old guys were responsible for inspecting the examination room and final approval. But this year, Marquis Wu'an, you have become the chief examiner.
Bachelor, we all hope that you can be the examiner so that our Hanlin Academy can revive!"
As soon as this was said, the surrounding bachelors all spoke in agreement: "Yes, Marquis Wu'an, all our hopes now lie in you!"
"Nowadays, the only thing left in the Hanlin Academy is the imperial examination. If it cannot do this well, the Hanlin Academy will exist in name only."
"The examiner this time, Marquis Wu An, must fight for it. Some people don't want you to be the examiner, so you have to take the initiative to ask His Majesty for it!"
"Yes, we fully support Marquis Wu An in this matter!"
These old bachelors became more and more excited as they talked, as if they were placing all the responsibility for revitalizing the Hanlin Academy on Su Cheng.
Su Cheng looked at the group of white-haired bachelors in front of him and couldn't help but sigh in his heart. This was supposed to be the place where Daliang literature flourished, but he didn't expect it to be in such a state of decline now.
As the academician in charge, he has the obligation to revitalize the Hanlin Academy!
Immediately, his face straightened and he said seriously: "Please rest assured, I will definitely fight for the position of examiner. However, I am not very clear about the imperial examination, so I would like to ask you to inform me."
Everyone was overjoyed when they heard this and pulled Su Chengcheng towards the palace: "What's the problem? We will tell you the rules and systems of the imperial examination!"