Royal Gold Medal County Magistrate

“Whether it's announced early or late, it's fine! But we can't let any trouble break out when those scholars return home, yet it's happening now! Thousands of examination candidates... if they cause trouble, it would be the biggest scandal in our Great Jing Dynasty! They might even tear down the Jianye Marquis's residence.”

Li Yansong wrung his hands and sighed, “It's already too late, Your Majesty, your old minister... deserves to die ten thousand times!”

Li Yansong slowly bowed, and Emperor Jing hurriedly rose from his throne, helped him up, and comforted him, “Teacher Li, why must you say that! Things haven't happened yet, it's all just speculation. It's probably not as bad as you think.”

“Have you forgotten that the position of Doctor of Science is just an empty title with a salary, but no power to make decisions or take action? It doesn't even have the usual tax exemption rights of ordinary examination candidates. Which scholar in the world who rose through the civil service examination would care about such a powerless position?”

Li Yansong shook his head repeatedly, “Your Majesty, it's not like that. It's not that your old minister doesn't know that this Doctor of Science is not an important official position, and the treatment is extremely low, but the problem is that outsiders don't understand the inside story.”

“Those who enter the court as officials certainly look down on the small Doctor of Science, but among those scholars, how many only know how to bury themselves in books and are full of fantasies about officialdom? Just the word 'official' alone makes countless people go crazy for it, let alone in important places like the imperial palace and the six ministries.”

“In case they gather a crowd and cause trouble, the court will not be able to quell it easily. Furthermore, if the imperial edict is withdrawn, it will damage the dignity of the royal family. The Doctor of Science is indeed useful, and it will be extremely difficult to establish it again in the future.”

Emperor Jing continued to comfort him, “Teacher Li, you're overthinking things. The achievements made by Dongjiao University are already known throughout the world. I imagine there might be some dissatisfaction, but they are all reasonable and sensible scholars who shouldn't be able to do anything major.”

Li Yansong said with a bitter face, “Your Majesty, the Jianye Marquis has indeed done a lot in the court, hoping that the officials in the court will accept the ideas of Dongjiao University. And indeed, many people, even if they don't like it in their hearts, can accept and understand it, and even benefit from it.”

“But the Jianye Marquis's achievements are only within the court, not outside the court. If we want the people of the world to accept this kind of concept, I'm afraid the court will have to spend decades to make it possible. Scholars rarely get involved in worldly affairs. They are too idealistic and take this world too much for granted. Changing their minds is harder than climbing to heaven!”

“The officials in the court have all struggled and stumbled, and have come through with their heads broken and bleeding. They are very different from them.”

Every suggestion was rejected, and Emperor Jing felt embarrassed.

“Teacher Li, sit down and talk, take your time and don't worry.”

Li Yansong sat down, sighing deeply, “Actually, your old minister has nothing more to say. It's just this matter. Since it can't be undone, I hope Your Majesty will be prepared in advance.”

Emperor Jing sat back on his throne and pondered, “I still say the same thing, it's all speculation. Actually, there's nothing to prepare for, we can only wait for it to happen.”

“Then, if your old minister is unfortunately right, does Your Majesty have a countermeasure?”

Emperor Jing didn't say a word, and after a long time, he said, “Since it was Fang Zhengzhi who proposed it, then let him solve it himself.”

“Ah!?”

Li Yansong was so shocked that he was dumbfounded!

You can't solve it, so you just dump the blame on Fang Zhengzhi? This is handled swiftly...

“What, can't it be done? I'm relieved with Zhengzhi's work, he... has always had quick wit.” Emperor Jing's old face flushed slightly.

Now that things have come to this, he can't do anything for a while. If such a mess really happens, he can only pass the buck!

The Embroidered Uniform Guard has an excellent reputation among the people, and with the help of the Banshan Daily, it should be fine.

If it doesn't work out in the end, then he will issue an edict to publicly reprimand him.

Let him suffer for a while, and then find a way to gradually quell the public resentment. Anyway, young people are not afraid of hardship....

“Teacher Li, don't worry about this matter, just wait and see what happens!”

......

The day that the entire capital was eagerly awaiting has arrived!

This day is the day the list is announced.

Countless tears of joy and sorrow are born on this day, not only the candidates who took the exam, but even the vendors in the capital are looking forward to it.

After all, they can also沾 a bit of literary atmosphere and feel the festive atmosphere.

The candidates who passed the first or second class will inevitably perform a public scattering of coins and treat people to dinner in order to get a good omen.

In order to pick up small money and get a good meal, everyone is willing to come and watch.

The Gongyuan is already crowded with people, and the noise is deafening.

This year is a bit special. Not only are there an unusually large number of candidates taking the exam, but even the crowd of onlookers is unusually large.

Looking from a distance, a large group of people, like eating barbecue at a night market, can't see the end at a glance.

Many Embroidered Uniform Guards are also on the scene, wearing plain clothes and waiting on tiptoes for the list to be released.

They are not here to see the list, but to see the top three scholars.

Master Fang has instructed that once the results are out, write them down first and invite them over later.

Prepare to pull them to Dongjiao University as live advertisements.... He always keeps up with this area of publicity.

Zhou Maoxue stood in the crowd, his eyes fixed on the position where the list was about to be posted, his hands clenched tightly.

He is nearly forty years old, although he is 身材, but his skin is delicate and white, and he is dressed carefully, so it can be seen that he comes from a wealthy family.

Next to him, the accompanying servant kept cheering him on: “Young master! Don't worry, we've taken the exam so many times, and you study so hard, you'll definitely be on the list this time!”

Zhou Maoxue licked his dry lips and said nothing.

“The auspicious time has arrived!!! Announcing the list!!!”

With a cheerful shout, the gate of the Gongyuan opened!

The school official led the yamen runners out in a hurry.

The noisy scene suddenly fell silent. The originally surging heads seemed to freeze, and a large number of eyes focused on the school official.

Zhou Maoxue held his breath, his eyes straightened, and he kept muttering nervously in his heart.

I don’t know how many times I have come to this Gongyuan... He is already old, and his father was also a high official when he was in the court.

But he, the eldest son, doesn’t know why, he claims to be talented, but he is not good at exams, and he has failed the imperial examinations several times in a row.

His age as a candidate is nothing to ordinary people. Aren't there still people in their fifties and sixties taking the exam?

But his family has a long history of learning and cannot be compared with ordinary people. He has failed too many times... He is already about to become a laughing stock in the circle. Whether he can make a comeback and regain face depends on this moment!

Even if it is a third class, at least he can have an official position. If he fails again, he really has no ambition....

The list was posted, and dozens of names appeared in front of the public first.

Countless people frantically scanned the names on the list with their eyes...

Finally, a huge cheer erupted from the crowd, mixed with tears: “I passed! I finally passed!!!”

“Hey! I passed too!”

“It's not good! A Jinshi master has fainted! Quickly put.... My master has fainted! Everyone get out of the way!!!”

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