On the ninth day of August, the autumn season officially began.

Zhu Houzhao appeared at the door of Xie Zhi's room early in the morning, slapped the door with a shocking sound, and shouted eagerly: "Xie Wu, Xie Wu... Hurry up, hurry up... If it's late, be careful not to enter the test room. ”

As she was shouting, Xiangyue came quietly with a basin of washing water.

Before saluting and shouting His Royal Highness, Zhu Houzhao hurriedly approached and asked, "Today, your young master is going to participate in the Autumn Festival, why didn't you call him earlier, what should I do if I delay the hour?" ”

Xiangyue took Zhu Houzhao's identity, and replied a little timidly: "The young master told him to call him as usual, and it doesn't need to be too early." ”

Zhu Houzhao seemed to be the one who went to Qiuyi, turned around in place, pointed at Xiangyue and asked: "He said that he didn't need to call him earlier, so you didn't shout, if it was wrong, did you delay?" ”

Xiangyue didn't dare to argue, and she didn't know how to answer.

At this moment, the door to Xie Zhi's room was opened.

I saw Xie Zhi's hair scattered, and he yawned untidyly, and said, "If Your Highness stops it again, it will really be delayed." ”

Zhu Houzhao saw Xie Zhi standing by the door, and immediately said with a smile: "Why is your heart so big?" It's autumn today, so if you don't prepare early, what if you miss the hour? ”

Xie Zhi yawned again, beckoned Xiangyue to freshen up for him, and replied lazily: "The hour is early, how could it be wrong?" Today is not the day of suspension, doesn't Your Highness need to study? ”

Zhu Houzhao was very anxious when he saw Xie Zhi's careless appearance, followed Xie Zhi into the room, and replied: "You don't care about the palace first, your autumn is the most important thing at the moment." ”

Staring at Zhu Houzhao and reading is Xie Zhi's current duty.

No matter what the circumstances, Xie Zhi must not forget his duty, right?

"Your Highness, don't worry about the affairs of the grass people, you should study hard, I'm afraid you will be reprimanded by Mr. again."

Although Zhu Houzhao has read a few books under the influence of Xie Zhi in the past two years, if he likes it, he can't reach it at all.

Xie Zhi's advice was exchanged for Zhu Houzhao's impatient wave of his hand, and he replied: "I know, I know, this palace will." ”

As soon as Zhu Houzhao's words fell, Wang Dehui's voice and shadow appeared in the room.

Before Wang Dehui could speak, Zhu Houzhao immediately said: "Master Wang, this palace is just here to see if Xie Banyu is ready, and he will go back immediately." ”

Zhu Houzhao really has no temper at all in front of Wang Dehui.

Wang Dehui's face was serious, and he replied meticulously: "The hour is almost up, Your Highness should go back to study." ”

Zhu Houzhao hurriedly replied as if he had been amnestied: "The palace is back." ”

After flashing out of the door, he rushed to Xie Zhi and said, "Xie Wu, good student to answer the question." ”

Xie Zhi smiled slightly, which was regarded as a response.

After Zhu Houzhao walked away, Wang Dehui showed a rather kind smile and asked gently: "Did you sleep well last night?" ”

Xie Zhi said with a smile: "The students are full of confidence and sleep very well. ”

Wang Dehui smiled again and said: "Relax, with the knowledge you have mastered now, it is not difficult to be lifted, you have read the books that ordinary readers have read for ten years in two years, if you can be lifted this time, the old man can also follow the light." ”

In the past two years, Wang Dehui has spent a lot of effort on Xie Zhi.

For Wang Dehui, Xie Zhi is really grateful.

He made a big gift to Wang Dehui and said sincerely: "The achievements of students today all depend on the teachings of Mr. ”

Looking at Xie Zhi, Wang Dehui was also quite moved, and replied: "Whenever you can remember to be loyal to the country and fulfill your responsibilities for the people, you are worthy of the old man's teachings, okay, when you are ready, let's go." ”

Xie Zhi carried the test basket out of the palace.

He Liang was already waiting here with a sedan chair, and when he saw Xie Zhi coming out, he immediately greeted him, and said, "Young master, the master sent a villain to wait with a sedan chair and send the young master to the Tribute Courtyard." ”

Xie Zhi has been in the past two years, and he has never sat in a sedan chair.

Then he got into the sedan chair and said, "Dad, the old man still hasn't forgotten this young master, let's go." ”

Suddenly, I felt like my height had risen a foot.

Then there is a swaying and dizzy feeling, but it is still quite comfortable.

Accustomed to the feeling of sitting in a sedan chair, Xie Zhi opened the sedan curtain and looked at the scenery outside.

Along the way, they were all Confucian scholars in shirts and scarves, and some even read with books in their hands while walking.

Anyone who can participate in the autumn festival is the best in the province, and they are all prestigious in the countryside, and they are all burdened with the hope of a family.

When they came out of the Tribute Courtyard, their fate would be completely different.

Some people have lost their names, or they continue to study after returning to their hometowns, preparing for the exam three years later, or they have been in a slump since then and completely disappeared into the torrent of history.

Some people are named on the gold list, or go out to be officials, so as to benefit the people of a county, ensure that their families have no worries about food and clothing, or prepare for the autumn of the next year, and from then on, the ups and downs of the sea will begin.

"Young master, Madame originally wanted to come, but was stopped by the master."

"It's good not to come, there are more people who send Young Master Ben, and Young Master Ben will be stressed, nervous, and will play abnormally."

He Liang himself can also pat himself very much, so he opened his mouth and said, "The young master will definitely be able to title the gold list this time." ”

Regardless of sincerity or falsehood, as long as it is a good word, Xie Zhi will accept it.

Soon, the Gongyuan arrived.

In front of the door, there were already a large number of candidates, waiting for the officers to verify and search their bodies.

Such a battle is not much different from the college entrance examination in later generations.

Quietly entered, and after waiting for almost a stick of incense, Xie Zhi entered his examination room.

In the examination shed, a charcoal fire and a candle have already been placed.

After all the candidates have entered the examination booth, the examiner gives the order, and an errand officer puts the exam questions into each candidate's examination booth.

A saint can make the world governed.

After Xie Zhi glanced at the question, he waved his pen and began to answer the question.

Xie Zhi has practiced this kind of topic countless times, and it doesn't take too much brains to write such a strategy, as long as he summarizes the brothers in the Four Books and Five Classics, and then writes it into his own language.

The article does not need to be beautiful in language, and it does not take much time to write.

While the other candidates were scratching their ears and cheeks, Xie Zhi had already written a large article.

Xie Zhike found that no matter what kind of exam it is, if you want not to attract attention, you must perform more ordinarily.

If you perform too badly, in order to prevent cheating, the examiner will pay special attention to you, and if you perform too well, the examiner will suspect that you are cheating, and will pay special attention to you.

No, Xie Zhi just wrote quickly, and several examiners couldn't wait to pay attention to him.

The few candidates who were arranged by Xie Zhi's side may have hated Xie Zhi to death now.

It's not about cheating or not, the examiner is here, and the nervousness can make you play out of order.

Xie Zhi didn't care, and it took less than half an hour to write a sprinkling strategy and then began to lie on the table and fall asleep.

Isn't it just writing a strategy? It was much easier than the formulas and theorems he had mastered in his previous life.