Li Xiuyuan left the mansion with two guards at this time, and walked along the unfamiliar streets of Jinling City in the direction of Yamen.

Although he was given a murderous house by Li Liangjin this time, he actually did not lose anything, 28,000 taels of silver had been deducted from the Li family, and this time it was a blessing in disguise, not only did he get a house, but also a ghost housekeeper, and there was a local ghost king in the house.

These are things that money can't buy.

In particular, the ghost king was willing to assist him, which made Li Xiuyuan have a lot of confidence in the jurisdiction of the ghosts and gods in Jinling City.

It's a good start.

"Is this the yamen of Jinling City?" After a while, Li Xiuyuan led the guards through the bustling streets and came to the yamen.

He saw a notice standing in a vacant lot near the yamen, and there were five or six scholars gathered nearby, some of whom were also familiar with each other, as if they had a relationship with Guo Beicheng.

"Well, yes, although the ranking is lower, but I have finally been admitted to Xiucai, which is really worthy of the emperor's heart. There was a scholar who sighed at this moment, although his words were calm, but the corners of his eyes were so excited that even tears flowed down.

In the examination, Xiucai can be said to be officially a real reader, and he has begun to enjoy the privileges of some readers.

As for Tong Sheng, it is really a bit unattainable, and he has to bow his head when he meets any reader.

"Oh my God, I took the test three times, three times, and this time I actually failed the list again. "There are also scholars who are filled with grief and anger because they did not pass the exam, beating their chests in front of the announcement, and they want to hammer themselves to death.

"It turns out that the list is there. Li Xiuyuan glanced at it, and then walked over to take a look.

At a glance, he saw a familiar name written on the list at the top of the list: Ning Caichen.

"Ning Caichen is at the top of the list?" Li Xiuyuan paused for a moment, but then he was relieved.

Although Ning Caichen is a traditional scholar, a little pedantic and upright, but in fact, his literary style is good, but it is not good to encounter the world, so the road to the imperial examination system is bumpy and difficult to enter, and in the end he can only abandon the pen and live a lifetime with the identity of Xiucai.

He has little time to study, and his thesis collection is not as good as Ning Caichen's, which he admits.

After a glance, he found that his name appeared in the ninth place in the first class, although it was not at the top of the list, but it was also considered to be at the top.

"The answer sheet I wrote last time was decent, only one poem has a bit of brilliance, Zhongxiu is no problem, and it is good to be able to get the ninth grade. Li Xiuyuan nodded in his heart, but he could accept this result.

In his opinion, the ranking of Xiucai is not important, only the ranking of people is not important, only the final palace test, the competition for the champion, the eye, and the ranking when exploring the flowers are particularly important.

"Help that Wang Sheng find out if he has been lifted. Li Xiuyuan suddenly sounded Wang Sheng, the scholar he met in the hotel.

He was revealed by the evil ghost, and knowing that he had not passed the exam, he returned to his hometown in discouragement, and he wanted to see if the ghost had lied to him.

After scanning around, Li Xiuyuan actually saw the names of Wang Ping and Zhu Yu at the end of the list, and the two of them actually passed the Xiucai exam.

Wang Ping is okay, but before Zhu Yu was fascinated by ghosts before the exam, he was seriously ill, lost his essence, and he had no energy to answer the paper, but he didn't expect him to be on the list this time, it's a bit unbelievable, but this is a good thing, it's not difficult for his ability to show his talent, but if he doesn't make the list this time, he will have to drag on for a while, and wait until next time.

Sure enough, there is no name of Wang Sheng, although the three evil ghosts are evil, but the words are true, Wang Sheng has no chance with the imperial examination. Li Xiuyuan said secretly in his heart.

This is also a good thing, at least let him know in advance and give up the plan of the imperial examination in advance, so as not to waste the years and affect his family.

After all, the cost of supporting a scholar is not small, and it is a big burden for ordinary people.

"Hey, that's the name....... Jurdan. When Li Xiuyuan was about to leave, he suddenly glanced at it and saw a very special name.

Jurdan.

Others may not know the meaning of this name, but Li Xiuyuan does, because this name is no less than Ning Caichen in a sense.

It is also a protagonist-like existence.

"Oh my God. Just behind Li Xiuyuan's thoughts, an exclamation sounded: "It's you again, you, a mediocre-looking and plainly dressed person, actually passed the Xiucai examination, God is really unfair." ”

Li Xiuyuan looked at the sound and saw a mediocre-looking scholar in simple clothes looking at him in surprise.

“...... It's you again. The corners of his mouth twitched, but he also recognized the man.

"Brother Tai, you have to speak with your conscience, I rely on my own strength to rely on the middle of the show, why do you say that God is unfair?" Li Xiuyuan said seriously.

The mediocre-looking scholar said: "You are so mediocre, how can you have real materials, only a scholar like me who is extraordinary and polite can have both internal and external talents, and his writing is brilliant, and it is easy to show off in the examination." After saying that, he became a little proud.

Seeing that he was also admitted to Xiucai, it is no wonder that he looks proud.

"It's this person again, the eldest young master, this person looks really hateful, and the little one really wants to beat him. ”

Ma Dong, the guard next to him, looked at this show and was really a little impatient, did he belittle his young master and boast about himself like this?

Li Xiuyuan said with a smile: "Don't be like this, a few words are just sarcastic, how can you take it to heart, besides, he is also a poor person, obviously he has a problem with his brain, and it is indeed not easy to be able to pass the exam, we should be more considerate and considerate, let's go,"

"It turned out that he had a problem with his brain, and the little one understood. Ma Dong suddenly realized, and then looked at the scholar with some sympathy, feeling that he was very pitiful.

The mediocre-looking scholar's face suddenly darkened: "Li Xiuyuan, you dare to scold me? ”

"I'm also a showman, aren't you insulting me too?" Li Xiuyuan retorted.

"......", a mediocre-looking scholar, was suddenly speechless, and he didn't know how to refute it.

I almost forgot that this Li Xiuyuan is also on the list, ranking ninth in the first class, which is even higher than his own ranking.

Li Xiuyuan said: "There is anger on your face, you must be very dissatisfied with what I just said, it's better to make a couplet for you, I apologize to you for your right, compensate you for a hundred taels of silver, you lose, apologize to me, how about accompanying me for a hundred taels?"

"......" The scholar suddenly looked at Li Xiuyuan with wide eyes, and he also didn't know how to refute.

He had crossed paths with Li Xiuyuan, and knew that although this guy was plainly dressed and had a mediocre appearance, he was absolutely on his body, and last time he had a pair of cigarette lock pond willows that Ye Huaian threw in his face.

How dare you play with him.

"Who is Li Xiuyuan, who is Li Xiuyuan?" Just when he didn't know how to end the game, suddenly, a loud shout came from the side of the yamen.

"I heard someone named Li Xiuyuan just now, so is Li Xiuyuan here?"

"Huh?" Li Xiuyuan couldn't help but pause when he heard the official shouting, when was he remembered by the official of the yamen, and named him.

In this way, it seems that the official is guarding himself around here.

"I'm Li Xiuyuan, I don't know what this messenger is looking for me?" Although Li Xiuyuan was puzzled, he still walked over.

The official bowed his hand and said: "I have seen Li Gongzi, the little He Yong, the errand man in the yamen, instructed by the adults, if there is a scholar named Li Xiuyuan who comes here to see the list, be sure to invite him to the yamen to see, the little one has been waiting here for half a month, and today I finally met, Li Gongzi, please go to the yamen." ”

"I don't know which adult invited me?" asked Li Xiuyuan.

He Yong said: "I don't know, the small ones are also assigned by the team leader." ”

Li Xiuyuan glanced at Ma Dong next to him, and Ma Dong immediately understood that a small piece of silver was stuffed into He Yong's hand.

He Yong's palm moved, and the silver disappeared, and then said with a smile, "It's the minister sent by the imperial court this time, the squire of the military department, Fu Tianqiu, and Master Fu." ”

"Squire of the military department, Fu Tianqiu?"

Li Xiuyuan's expression moved, and he roughly understood what was going on in his heart, and nodded: "I know, thank you for this messenger." ”

"This is a small matter, Li Gongzi is polite, Li Gongzi is a person who has won the show, and he was named by the military department of the imperial court. He Yong said with a smile.

Li Xiuyuan smiled: "Then I'll borrow your auspicious words." ”

However, Fu Tianqiu, the squire of the military department, was only afraid that it was for the last time Guo Beicheng flooded.

Other than that, he couldn't think of any reason for this court official to receive his mediocre talent.

If you meet Ning Caichen and say it in the past, after all, he took the top spot this time.