However, it is said that the three major passes of this imperial examination are the township examination, the meeting examination, and the palace examination. The general examination and the palace examination were carried out consecutively, but there was a gap of half a month in between, and now the general examination will be released on February 27, and then the palace examination will be held on March 15.

Compared with the examination, the palace examination is not stressful, and the examination does not eliminate candidates, but only symbolically selects talents by the Son of Heaven and determines the final ranking of the imperial examination. The most dazzling thing in the palace examination is naturally to produce the champion, the list eye, and the three tripod armor of Tanhua.

But if you have to look for pressure, you can find it. The palace examination is held in the palace, and the prospective scholars have to write articles under the noses of the Son of Heaven and the court bosses, and the psychological quality is too poor to be nervous, and maybe they really can't write anything.

And in the half month between the meeting and the temple test, it was also very lively. Same as after winning the township exam, the Chinese-style lifters, that is, the new branch prospective jinshi, have to worship the master, the house master, and the same year, and they have to worship more seriously than the township exam.

The reason is very simple, the teacher who will take the test is not much higher than the teacher who is the township test.

Take Fang Yingwu as an example, the test master is Xu Pu (one of the future first assistants), and the house master is Li Dongyang (the second of the future first assistants); And the township test teacher is Li Shishi (suspected of being a thief who is attached to King Ning), and the fang teacher is an instructor of a county school (I have forgotten the name), which one is more worthy of serious worship?

Although Fang Yingwu is now in status, he doesn't expect the master and the master to help him in the future, he is just one of hundreds of protégés, where can the teacher take care of him? Therefore, relying on teachers is far better than relying on fathers (fathers-in-law).

But he still wanted to pay a respect, mainly to explore the eternal mystery of his Zhonghuiyuan, but before apprenticing, he went to Liu's Mansion once. Find the biggest suspect Liu Mian and ask him face to face.

Fang Yingwu stood in the gatehouse of Liu's Mansion, but saw the officials of Liu's Mansion making a lot of noise. Said loudly: "Congratulations to my uncle!" Congratulations to Uncle Xi! Winning the first place in the world is simply a song star in the sky! ”

This is starting to call uncle? Fang Yingwu was slapped by the sycophants and smiled bitterly. "Don't say it, it's a joke to outsiders! The first in the world, Wenqu Xing is down to earth, these are the champions who are said, I just try to meet the yuan. ”

The doorman smiled: "The champion is nothing remarkable, it is not a foolish name, it is clearly set according to human feelings!" And my uncle's Huiyuan exam is a transcription of a name, which is the most fair first! ”

Fang Yingwu patted the doorman on the shoulder, "This old brother." I really understand today, why there are many people in the huge Liu Mansion, but the lord lets you be a door official, it is really to make the best use of people to get their place! ”

After that, Fang Yingwu was led to Scholar Liu's study, and along the way, when the Liu family saw Fang Yingwu, they all came forward to congratulate him, but he was delayed for a long time.

After entering the study, I saw that Liu Daxue was full of joy on his face, and Fang Yingwu stepped forward and saluted: "I have seen Liu Gong in my late life." ”

Liu Mian's brows suddenly furrowed. "You junior is just cautious, yesterday Ling Zun sent someone to the door, the family affair is a foregone conclusion, today you should change your words?"

Fang Yingwu is a human being in two lives. It's a very strange creature like a father-in-law.,I'm not used to calling it.。 But at this time, he was helpless, so he could only shout stiffly: "Old Taishan is on top." The son-in-law is polite. ”

Liu Mian responded with a smile, "This candidate for matchmaking." It made the old man think about it very much, and the weight was too light. It's not good to be heavy, and you have to take into account the distance and close relationship. After thinking about it, Zuihou still invited Zhou Shangshu of the Ministry of Rites.

First, this week's Shangshu is the eye of the orthodox ten-year palace examination, and he is an old-timer in the scientific field, and he is highly respected. Second, your teacher Shang Xianggong was the champion of that year, and he and Zhou Shangshu were in the same year. Third, Zhou Shangshu is an official of the Ministry of Rites, and he has a good name, so it is perfect for him to go to your mansion as a matchmaker. ”

This old man is really tired, and inviting a matchmaker who is insignificant at all also has one, two, and three ways, Fang Yingwu couldn't help but ask: "Could it be that Zhou Shangshu is a fellow believer of Old Taishan?" ”

Fang Yingwu's implication is that a dignified second-grade official of the Ministry of Rites, or an old-timer level, is doing this kind of errand work for you, is he your little brother?

Liu Mian waved his hand again and again, and said meaningfully: "Zhou Chunguan is from Sichuan"

Fang Yingwu was speechless, Shoufu Wan'an is a native of Meizhou, Sichuan, and Liu Mian's emphasis on Zhou Shang's book is self-evident. It seems that there are four, five, or six in addition to one, two, three

Asking a matchmaker also has so many delicate and complex calculations, it is a miracle that this old father-in-law can still be physically and mentally healthy and alive at present! Replace it with someone else's already emaciated illness?

Even Fang Yingwu, who has always been accustomed to thinking diligently, is really too lazy to speculate on Liu Mian's thinking, he really can't afford to be tired.

I thought of my intention again, today I didn't come to discuss family affairs with Liu Mian! Fang Yingwu hurriedly said: "My son-in-law is visiting today, and I have something else to ask. ”

Liu Mian said suspiciously: "You didn't hurry up to visit your teachers and friends, but you went to the old man to ask what?" ”

Fang Yingwu pondered for a moment and said tentatively: "What does Old Taishan think, how does the little son-in-law get this Huiyuan?" ”

Liu Mian slapped the table and said loudly: "Of course it's a happy event, a big happy event, a big happy event!" Although Huiyuan has no practical benefits, let alone the champion who can be awarded an official according to this, and in the end it is not as prominent as the champion, but now it can increase its reputation, how is it not a happy event? Aren't you also a poet, the first of the three hundred? ”

Fang Yingwu looked left and right, is this Liu Mian pretending to be stupid? So he didn't go around in circles, and asked directly: "The little son-in-law dares to ask, how much strength did Lao Taishan exert in it?" ”

Liu Ji was stunned, brushed his sleeves and reprimanded: "Are you doubting yourself? Are you questioning the fairness of the court? How can you be so unconfident? How can your heart be so dark? Don't you have a sunny mentality? ”

Fang Yingwu replied: "No matter how good a person's luck is, it can't be better than this, right?" ”

Liu Mian hated iron and asked with a scolding of not steel: "Many people have said that it is destined to test the ranking, since God wants to fulfill you, what are you still suspicious of?" The court looked at countless eyes, who could disobey the will of heaven! ”

Fang Yingwu was very helpless, "It's because of you, Old Taishan, that the son-in-law has to be suspicious." ”

Liu Mian couldn't get angry, staring at his slender eyes, "Nonsense!" What do you think of the old man! Why do you have to be so distrustful of the old man? Could it be that there is some wind outside? Or is someone questioning you? ”

Fang Yingwu said sincerely and frankly: "To tell you the truth, in this regard, even if everyone in the world believes in you, I can't believe it."

But this sentence weishenme is so familiar, it seems that I have just heard it somewhere? Fang Yingwu thought secretly. (To be continued......)

PS: Second update? Anyway, yesterday while working while distracted, when typing, the display was typed into Zhan Shi, the results were typed into the city, and the notice was typed into Tongzhi, which is estimated to make the leader look at the black lines on his head