Jia Lu through the Red Chamber

Xiao Huang handed in the twenty test papers selected by the chief examiner, and the sage took them, and first looked at the rankings released by the chief examiner. They were some familiar names, but they were well-behaved, so he selected a few people with long-standing reputations, and then flipped through the rankings. After reading the exam papers, there may be some high-spirited, eloquent, or sharp words, but most of them are nothing more than castles in the air.

But that's all right, young man!If you like to write, you can go to the Imperial Academy, and if you are sharp, you can become a censor. Simple writing and delicate thoughts can also train you to be an official close to the people.

He drove the Enke last fall, and this year is the first year of the test. As the first Enke ceremony after his succession, he is also very concerned about it.

In addition, most of the people in this court are former ministers of the emperor. Although I am a legitimate emperor, the emperor has unpredictable thoughts on him, and his brothers are disrupting the situation. What you can do is subject to various restrictions.

Now he continues to have his own strength above the court, and Jinshi is the best choice, so he is very concerned.

For these twenty copies alone, he was still worried, worried that some talented ones would be deliberately brushed off, and ordered Xiao Huangmen to go and get the rest.

Hearing this, the chief examiner was filled with dissatisfaction. His Majesty always only needed to look at the top [-]. He made some adjustments to the rankings to show that he had already seen it. He had never looked at anyone who was farther than [-]. It was clear that he did not trust himself. Waiting for others, this is very unfavorable for him to gain a foothold in the court.

But he is the emperor, and the examiner can only offer it with a smile on his face, only thinking about telling the emperor later.

The sage didn't know that the examiner he selected had such thoughts, but when he saw the little yellow gate going out, he also thought of the inappropriateness of such an action, but he couldn't call him, so he had to let it go.

Then when I saw 36 people, I shouted

"Okay!" Let's not talk about the purpose of this article, it's just ordinary, but it's better because the words are sincere, and he talked about the farming affairs one by one, and seeing that he is no stranger to Shanxi affairs, he guessed that he should be a farmer's son who cares about the government. Bar!

For the emperor, sometimes status is a burden. Scholars trained by the family are not as favored as those from poor families. After all, people from families always stand above their families, but they are not as good as others Do things for yourself wholeheartedly.

However, seeing the word Jia Rong from the corner of the eye, he shook his head in his heart and sighed.

"It's a pity!"

Although the Ningguo Mansion is relatively low-key, but as a member of the Four Kings and Eight Dukes, the saint doesn't know that he doesn't even have an impression of his eldest grandson's heir, and the resume next to it also states that he was born in the Ningguo Mansion.

Duke Ning's mansion is an old minister of the emperor, the emperor's influence is strong enough, he still doesn't want to increase his influence, but he really can't let go of his talent and learning, he hesitated for a moment and then put it aside.

An hour later, the examinees sat bored and sat in the side hall of the palace arranged for them by the small yellow gate, their stomachs growling with hunger, and now it was completely dark, and they chatted with each other, which had never happened since the establishment of this dynasty. After such a long period of approval, the palace did not prepare their dinner according to the rules, but they did not dare to leave if they failed to achieve results.

Not only them, but also the palace guards are secretly cursing their mothers, this is going to be locked, and this group of scholars still haven't left, will they chase them away or not?

Jia Rong pressed her stomach that was so hungry that she couldn't feel it. Hearing the twittering in her ears, she almost couldn't help being furious. Thinking about where she was now, she could only force it down. The scholar flattered a middle-aged man of medium stature and slightly fat.

The kind of middle-aged man saw him looking over, cupped his hands, and said with a smile, "What's wrong with Jia Shidi?"

Looking at the greasy glow on his face, Jia Rong felt a bit of nausea in her hungry stomach, and squeezed out a smile.

"Brother Zhen Shi doesn't need to worry, little brother just got hungry and walked around!"

That's right, one is "true" and the other is "false". The Zhen family made a mistake two years ago, and even Prince Yide and Concubine Zhengui were ashamed. Since last year, the old saint has gradually recovered from his health. Concubine Zhen Gui felt sorry for her again, and the Zhen family also trembled.

However, Jia's family and Zhen's family have been friends for a hundred years, even if his grandfather came, he had to smile and say hello, let alone him, he had to bear it.

Shen Yun patted him on the shoulder and said, "Let's go to the door to get some air!"

Seeing that it was his classmate and good friend, Jia Rong smiled more sincerely, nodded in agreement, said goodbye to Brother Zhen Shi, and came to the door.

The night was getting darker, and gusts of cold wind were blowing. This wind was too cold for the delicate and frail scholars, so there were no other people around, and without the endless conversation, it was more comfortable to eat the cold wind.

Shen Yun gathered his cloak. He had a young girl who was virtuous and virtuous, You Shannvhong. Before going out in the morning, she had to let him take the cloak with him. He still laughed at what kind of cloak he needed at the end of spring. Unexpectedly, she was thoughtful in the end.

Jia Rong couldn't turn her eyes away when she looked at his cloak, Shen Yun saw it and smiled, and asked,

"How did Jiadi do in the exam?"

Jia Rong was very satisfied with her answer sheet, but said modestly, "It's average, it's good if you don't fall behind, not as quick as Brother Shen."

Shen Yun smiled. He was a little dissatisfied with his article. First, he didn't understand the drought in Shanxi, so he couldn't say much. The score is not much better, but he is not too worried, he has a good literary talent, and he has worshiped a lot of teachers, so he already has a place to go, even if he doesn't do well in the exam, it doesn't matter.

It's just that you don't have to tell him.

Still wanting to continue talking, the gate of the Hall of Preserving Harmony opened, and a yellow door shouted, "All sentient beings are invited to enter the hall!"

Voices came one after another, and all the beings gathered their clothes and stole their faces, and entered the hall one by one.

In the main hall of Rong'an Hall in Ningguo Mansion, a table of food was well arranged. Jia Jingduan sat on the upper seat, Jia Zhen, Zhang Shi, and Jia Lu sat on the lower seat in turn, and Jia Qiang circled around in front of the threshold.

Jia Zhen touched her plump belly, "Goo!"

Looking at his father, Jia Jing was resting his eyes with his eyes closed. Jia Zhen opened her mouth, but she still didn't dare to wake up his father. Seeing Jia Qiang wandering around energetically, she was even more upset, and cursed,

"Brother Qiang, why are you spinning around? It makes me dizzy!"

Jia Qiang is a courageous person who has always been favored by Jia Zhen, so she didn't take his words to heart. Hearing what Jia Zhen said about him, she asked anxiously,

"I've been back for so long, why isn't Brother Rong coming back! Didn't he say that he must go back sooner? Now the palace is going to be locked, they won't want to spend the night in the palace!"

"How do I know! I haven't passed the imperial examination!"

Jia Zhen hasn't tasted what it's like to be hungry since she was born. After being hungry for half a day, she has lost all good temper. I am hungry because of my son. Will Brother Rong lose his life?

"Cough!" Jia Jing coughed lightly, and Jia Zhen fell silent instantly.

During the silence, "Gulu!" Jia Lu touched her stomach and said,

"Father, I'm hungry, shall we have dinner?"

Jia Zhen seemed to see hope, and said anxiously,

"Listen, listen, sister Lu is hungry, let's eat first? Sister Lu can't stand hunger at such a young age, right, dad?"