A few days is not a long time, but the whole capital is enveloped in a cheerful and depressing contradictory atmosphere. The cheerful theme cannot be avoided this imperial examination. The brothels are packed with bars, and countless students gather to talk and play every night, as if in
It is like venting to release the emotions of many years, which are suppressed because the final results have not come out yet. No one knows whether they will be on the list. Being on the list is certainly a blessing, but failing to be on the list means that many years of hard work have been wasted. Although there is still a chance to take the exam again,
After being hit, can you perform better next time with the shadow?
Many students who fail to pass the exam for the first time will subconsciously deny themselves in their hearts, which makes them unable to recover. They keep failing the exam and waste their lives in vain.
In addition, people are talking about Yunjing the most. They are curious about what kind of results he can achieve. Many places are waiting for the opening, but there is no news before the list is announced.
It’s not that no one has ever thought that Yunjing would fail the exam, but it’s a bit impossible when you think about it. After all, he exists in the mythical realm. His thinking alone is beyond ordinary people’s imagination. He may read more books in one day than countless students in decades.
Accumulation, standing at such a height, with a different perspective, writing a little bit is the key to governing the country.
When ordinary scholars are still in their prime, they are looking at the future of the people of the world and their country. How can such a situation be compared?
Therefore, almost no one will doubt that Yunjing is on the list. It is probably no problem to be ranked first, and even the top three are very popular.
In this latest imperial examination, all four of the four great talents except the chess master Xia Mo participated. Who will be ranked number one and second in the rankings?
Naturally, Xia Mo, one of the four great talents, who led the Northern Expedition, could not take part in the imperial examination, because there were five of the four great talents plus Lord Wu, so even if one was missing, four would participate.
In fact, the recent battle between the Four Great Talents for the Master of Painting is somewhat untrue. People say that there were actually six of the Four Great Masters of Painting. The real Master of Painting was the one who left the picture of a tracker. However, until now, that picture is not known as Cloud Tracker.
There are still not many landscape paintings...
The turmoil from the outside world did not affect Yun Jing. His life was still peaceful. He focused more on the two paperweights that carried his spiritual will. Although the catastrophe of the foreign civilization was coming fiercely, the world was too big.
, the two paperweights he sent out did not encounter the presence of mythical realm combat forces coming from foreign lands in the past few days, but it was inevitable that he had seen too many tragic scenes after the disasters of foreign civilizations, and he would not hold back when it was time to 'take action'
lake.
It is equivalent to him traveling around the world even if he is in the capital city. There are definitely some methods that can be achieved at this stage of the Myth Realm, but definitely not many!
Unknowingly, the day came when the results were released. Even without going out, you could feel that the whole capital was in a restless atmosphere. Countless people were heading towards the square outside the palace, wanting to know who the new scholars were first.
People who have nothing to do with the imperial examination are just watching the excitement, and it would be better to do some small business to make money. However, the candidates and their families who participate in the imperial examination are related to their destiny. You must know the weight of a Jinshi, even a big family is very important.
Growing up is likely to determine the direction of the family.
However, this day is also extremely 'dangerous' for the new candidates who are about to be announced, because countless young ladies have already arranged their manpower to catch their son-in-law...
The square outside the palace is very large, large enough to accommodate one to two million people. Many military parades were held in this square in the history of the Dali Dynasty. Every time a war broke out, they would swear oaths and set off here. How could it be done if the space was not big enough?
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The list of new scholars will be announced in the square. For this reason, the Dali Dynasty erected a tall screen wall hundreds of years ago. Some major national decisions are usually posted on it. Its main function is to announce the list of new scholars. Every day
The three hundred names of a new Jinshi will remain on it for more than half a year. This is an honor for the new Jinshi, and it also partly stimulates students' enthusiasm for reading.
Countless people can see it when they look up when they come here. What a sight it would be if their names could be left on it?
When Yun Jing got up this morning, he found that the whole house was filled with a festive atmosphere. He didn't know it but thought it was a holiday. He knew that everyone was looking forward to his results, and he was even more excited than himself.
"Where is Xiao Song?" Yunjing asked Qingmei who was beside him during breakfast.
She immediately said with a smile on her face: "Master, Butler Song has gone to arrange people to occupy favorable positions. The custodian immediately saw the announcement of the list of new scholars. I heard that Mr. Tu personally took people there. I think there are not many people at the front.
No one can compete with them.”
Isn't it a bit too much for the top players in the late True Intention Mirror to tell others to take up positions just to see the list announced as soon as possible?
Yunjing felt happy, let them go, it was idle time anyway, and there were not many opportunities for such fun.
After a while, Song Yan rushed over in a hurry, Qingmei bowed slightly and left.
Yun Jing looked up at Song Yan and said with a smile: "Xiao Song, you are such a hot-tempered person. Didn't I tell you that you need to be steady at all times?"
Song Yan immediately straightened up his face. You must know that he usually represents the young master of his own mythical realm. If he is not stable enough, he will lose Yunjing's face, but this day he was so excited for Yunjing that he didn't pay attention.
He hurriedly said: "Young Master, I have asked Tu to escort them to occupy a favorable position. When the custody list is announced, they will come and report as soon as possible. Then I will also have people prepare the wedding money. When the person bringing the good news arrives, Tu will be there.
I'm happy, by the way, everyone in this house has a share, I'm just waiting for the person who brings the good news to arrive."
"Well, just look at the arrangements. Although our family is not as stingy as those wealthy families, we should not be too stingy." Yun Dingding nodded, then joked: "Xiao Song is so sure that I can be on the list, young master."
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"No matter what the young master said, if the young master can't get on the list, then there must be something shady about this imperial examination, and he is even deliberately targeting the young master," Song Yan said half-jokingly.
Not too entangled, Yun Jing said: "Please accompany me to the square outside the palace later."
"The young master wants to go in person? There are so many people, if they offend the young master... Well, they have to have that ability. I mean, the young master is completely unnecessary. The result will be sent back to them as soon as possible by the escort.
, the safekeeping is faster than the person who brings the good news, and it is no different from the young master going there in person," Song Yan said in astonishment.
Yun Jing said: "It's so exciting. I have been studying for many years and I have given an explanation for my study career. I went to see the results in person. It's not that I am anxious to know the results. I just feel that without this process, something is missing."
"That's it, then I'll go make arrangements and make sure the young master can go to the front as soon as possible." Song Yan nodded, indicating that he would make arrangements immediately.
Yun Jing stopped him. It was not necessary. He would just appear in the front row when the time came. No matter how many people there were, it would be impossible to stop him.
Yun Jing didn't ask anything about the imperial examination and the imperial examination, and he didn't use his own means to understand it. He just let everything take its course.
The list was released at noon, the clouds were not in a hurry, and the sun was getting higher. When it was almost time, he took Song Yan there and appeared directly in front of the place where the list was released. No one around him felt strange, as if they had been there all along.
Right there.
The screen wall where the list is announced is located on a huge step, and is guarded by soldiers. No one is allowed to come within ten steps of the step to avoid affecting the release of the list.
After arriving here, looking around, the entire huge square can be described as a sea of people. It is dark and crowded with people looking forward to it. The noisy environment is mixed with "Don't squeeze, my shoe fell off, who touched my butt, I am a man" and so on.
words, nervous and cheerful.
Especially those students who participated in the exam, some tried to keep calm, but were actually nervous to death, and some were so nervous that they needed support. After all, their own future was at stake, but there was also a sense of self-confidence.
people.
Autumn is the time when tigers are fierce. People are waiting for the list to be announced but they don't care about the fierce sun.
"Master, there are many people with "bad intentions" in the crowd. They are holding sticks wrapped in cotton, and their gazes are a bit scary. They clearly want to rob people, but don't worry, Master, Tu Weiwei and I will protect you.
", Song Yan whispered while looking around.
It's perfectly normal to catch a son-in-law under the official list. If he was still single, Yunjing would have to advise Song Yan to stop meddling in other people's business...
Countless people were waiting anxiously. When the sun was high in the sky, the gate of the palace in the distance slowly opened, and a group of people walked out. Suddenly, there was a brief silence in the entire huge square, and then it became noisy, as if a pot was exploding.
The imperial examination was a major event, and naturally it was not the turn of a feminine eunuch to announce the list. Instead, it was presided over by an elegant middle-aged official wearing a fourth-grade official uniform.
Someone recognized the presiding official. He was actually the second-ranked official in the imperial examination ten years ago. Now he is ranked as the fourth-rank bachelor of Wenyuan Pavilion. In just more than ten years, he has become a fourth-ranked official from a commoner. He has to be the first-ranked scholar in the imperial examination.
Being ranked as a Jinshi is very valuable, and promotions are just going up.
Behind him was a guard of honor with over a hundred people. The list was covered with red silk and carried out by four people. This shows that the standard of the list of new scholars is very high.
The people who came out of the palace went directly to the screen wall on the high platform. The fourth-grade bachelor saw the crowd below, and there was obviously some emotion in his eyes. After all, this was how he came here.
He glanced at the whole place. There were too many people. He didn't notice Yun Jing and said hello specifically. Instead, he said loudly: "There are talented people in the country. They studied hard for ten years in a cold window. They spent so many days and nights and how sad they were. But
"It's so respectable. Now that I have received His Majesty's favor, I will announce the list of Jinshi for the new subjects. No matter what the result is, I hope you will not forget your original intention and release the list for the new subjects!"
After he finished speaking, he stepped to the side. The next name on the list is the protagonist.
The red silk covering the list was uncovered, and a huge red scroll appeared underneath. There were golden cloud patterns on the scroll and a golden belt.
Several people in the innate realm looked at each other, untied the trapped list, each held a corner, used Qinggong to fly away, and spread the list out and posted it on the huge screen wall.
The whole process only took a few breaths. From then on, the list of new scholars was officially announced, the honor guard members pushed aside, and the names of 300 new scholars faced the crowd in the square.
Countless pairs of eyes were staring at the big red list. In an instant, all kinds of emotions were revealed. Some were happy and some were sad. Some cried immediately, some laughed heartily, some beat their chests, and some were so surprised that they fell into a coma.
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On the huge red list, at the top is the list of one hundred Jinshi in the A list written in gold ink, shining brightly in the sun, and below it is the list of two hundred Jinshi in B and C, outlined in silver ink, still dazzling.
This is an honor that belongs to the new Jinshi. The name of Tong Jinshi is not on it. After all, it is a bit embarrassing that Tong Jinshi is not up or down, so I will notify you separately.
After the list was announced, crowds of people rushed out of the palace to report the good news. This was a rare time to make extra money. Every new scholar, no matter how poor he was, would not be stingy about borrowing money at this time.
New Scholars are only distinguished by the A and B rankings. In addition, they are both New Scholars. Considering the face of the scholars, the list does not represent the ranking. In other words, as long as everyone is on the list, everyone is the same. It is an unwritten rule.
The reason for this is because they are both new scholars and will be officials next. If the list represents the ranking, if the official position at the bottom of the ranking is higher than the one before the ranking test, wouldn't it be embarrassing? What if you encounter a petty person?
Some even had feuds because of their ranking, so the list does not represent the ranking.
Of course, the top three after the imperial examination are a different matter. They are gifts given by the emperor in the light of the literati's example. Who dares to question them?
"Master, look, I'm in, I'm in the top of the list, congratulations, master, congratulations, master." Song Yan browsed the list as soon as it was posted. When he saw Yunjing's name, he was so excited that he shouted, happy.
It has to look like something.
It’s no wonder that he was so excited. Being a Jinshi in the first rank is the ultimate dream of every scholar. However, because he was a slave, he was not eligible for the imperial examination. Yunjing’s achievements meant that his status was rising.
It's not that he's not steady enough, it's really hard to stay calm about this kind of thing.
Even Yunjing was a little excited. After all, years of study finally gave him a satisfactory result. A smile subconsciously appeared on his face and he said: "I see, I see, be steady and steady. Have you forgotten what I warned you?"
"Aren't I happy for the young master?" Song Yan said happily, thinking that the young master even warned me to be cautious. Aren't you yourself so happy that you don't know where to put your hands? But he didn't dare to say such words.
Yunjing's name on the list is in the top of the list, in the middle. It doesn't stand out in front of the exam, and it doesn't appear to be behind. Although the name on the list does not represent the ranking, it is obvious that the person who wrote the list also carefully considered it.
It won't draw too much attention to Yunjing, nor will he be too far back.
It has to be said that the one hundred names on the A list are the most eye-catching. Although the B and B lists are both new scholars, they still look a bit lackluster compared to the A list. However, the list has been announced and the results have been determined.
No one would dare to question it at this time.
More than 100,000 candidates participated in the imperial examination this time, but only 300 were finally on the list. How cruel is it? Countless people can only bury their sadness and bitterness in their hearts. Some people will be depressed because of this, but some people will keep working hard.
There are all kinds of living beings in the boiling square, but the people on the list have become sweet grasshoppers. Those who are recognized immediately become the objects of competition, and they can be taken back to marry their own ladies and enter the bridal chamber.
Looking at the scene in front of him, the fourth-grade bachelor who presided over the announcement of the list burned a stick of incense before standing on the high platform in front of the list again. In front of everyone, he said loudly: "Congratulations to all the new scholars. I understand your mood at this time. I am happy.
Besides, I have to say that this only represents the end of your study career, and your life is just beginning. In the future, you will become officials in the court. I hope you will show your knowledge and dedicate yourself to serving the court and benefiting the people. Those who have failed will also
Don’t be discouraged, just keep working hard.”
At this point, he paused and continued: "The new division has come to an end, and all the new scholars are happy. Those who are ranked second and third, don't forget to move to Deyue Building in the evening to attend the Luming Banquet. Haha, don't be greedy when you go.
You have to go to court to see His Majesty tomorrow morning, and your whereabouts will be arranged at that time. Then, all you top-ranked scholars, get ready to go to court to see Your Majesty. Your Majesty can't wait to meet all these great talents."
After saying that, he slightly cupped his hands and turned around to leave. The mission was completed.
This is the difference between the Jinshis on the A list and the Jinshis on the B and C lists. The Jinshis on the A list have to enter the palace today to meet the saints. In fact, it is a palace examination, which is a process. When the time comes, His Majesty will handpick the number one and the second best. That is
It is the highlight of this imperial examination to announce to the whole country that it will be recorded in history. It is also the best achievement at this stage as a scholar. However, there is no need to explain it clearly at this time. You still have to take into account the mood of the second and third ranking candidates.
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As for the Jinshi in the second and third rankings, going to the Luming Banquet can be regarded as a celebration by the imperial court for the end of their study career. They will only go to the Hajj tomorrow to see where the emperor has arranged their place. In fact, in the following time, for them
Especially crucial, whether the performance at the Luming Banquet can catch the eyes of some people may be related to the starting point and direction of the subsequent official career. Whether they can seize the opportunity depends on themselves.
If you perform well, you can directly stay in the capital to study as an official. If there is a vacancy in the future, you will be directly transferred to Qingyun. If you do not perform well, I am afraid that you will have to be sent to Qingshui Yamen or even a remote area to start as a county magistrate. Will you be able to get closer in your life?
Hard to say.
There were people 'robbing people' everywhere in the square, but fortunately Tubo and the others were protecting them, so no one could get close to Yunjing and the others.
Song Yan urged: "Young master, please go to the palace to meet the saint. I am at home, and the people who will protect Dao Xi have been arranged for you... Well, actually, there is no need to be so anxious."
He was also so happy that he couldn't find the north. It was normal for a new scholar to go to the palace examination. Normally, there was no reason to make His Majesty wait. But he quickly realized that his young master was in the mythical realm. Usually the emperor wanted to meet him.
You have to make a reservation in advance...
Yunjing didn't take it seriously, nodded and said: "Well, you guys go back first, I'll go into the palace and go back after I'm done."
After a brief explanation, Yunjing headed towards the palace. As a Dali native, he had been to the Sanluo Palace many times, but this was the first time he had set foot in the Dali Palace.
The rankings were announced in one day, the top three in the imperial examination were announced to the world, and there was also a deer-minging banquet for the second and third rankings. The next day, the destination of the new scholar was determined, and there was probably a horse parade. There were too many things to do in a tight time, and logically speaking, it shouldn't be
So eager, in fact, for countless students, the imperial examination is a major event in life, but for the country, it is actually nothing. After all, the imperial examination happens every few years, and the senior officials have long been used to it and look down upon it.
There is a resting and waiting area outside the palace. When Yunjing came, there were already some first-class Jinshis waiting here. It was said that Emperor Dali was waiting for these first-class Jinshis. In fact, he had to wait for everyone to arrive and listen to the instructions before he could go forward.
Went for an audience.
Yunjing, the first-ranked Jinshi who came first, was unfamiliar to everyone. Everyone's face was filled with smiles and they congratulated each other. They were all full of joy.
Although he was not familiar with them, Yunjing still recognized a few people, including Chen Yihao and Xiang Wenxin, who were among the four most talented people in the recent period. With the titles of the four most talented people, Yun Jing could pass the first-class Jinshi.
Jing didn't find it strange at all. Although the Four Great Talents were just nicknames, it also reflected their intellectual prowess.
Yunjing was not familiar with them, but everyone knew Yunjing. Facing Yunjing, these new academicians seemed a little reserved. Even though they were all new academicians, Yunjing was different from them.
Fortunately, Yunjing was easy to get along with, and a group of new scholars gradually relaxed a little. Although it was a once-in-a-lifetime encounter with a being like Yunjing, they were still restrained and did not try their best to get close at this time. If they could please them, they would naturally dream of it.
, but if it arouses Yunjing's resentment, I'm afraid that even the Jinshi title will be lost.
Moreover, their integrity as scholars at present has not been polluted by entering officialdom. They still want to save face to some extent and cannot deliberately flatter and please.
To be honest, these new scholars have reached this stage and already have the qualifications to be proud princes in white clothes. However, facing the mythical realm, who can be proud? There are always new scholars, and there may not be one in the mythical realm for a hundred years.
Being listed in the imperial examination in the same year as Yunjing is enough for them to brag for a lifetime. This honor even exceeds the title of Jinshi itself!
Those who can pass the Jinshi exam are not fools. They know very well that being in the same year as Yunjing this time is a huge asset. Where they go next, the starting point will definitely be higher than in the past.
In fact, this is similar to the "Conglong Gong". Being able to be of the same age as Yunjing is equivalent to putting a halo around them. On the surface, people are restrained, but in their hearts, they don't know how happy they are.
If I had known that there would be such an opportunity, I would regret it so much that I would be green with regrets. If I am the same year as Yunjing in a few years, I am afraid that I will have already risen to the top, right?
When meeting the emperor for the palace examination, no Jinshi dared to neglect, and they quickly arranged their rounds. In less than half an hour, one hundred first-ranking Jinshi arrived.
"His Majesty's oral instructions are sent to invite the newly-ranked Jinshi to come to the Hajj."
After everyone arrived, a eunuch came to deliver the message.
Just this sentence is worthy of scrutiny. It is just a new scholar. How can it be worthy of a word of invitation from His Majesty? It is enough to announce that they are going to have an audience. The reason why it is an invitation, needless to say, is of course because Yunjing is among them.