I have been studying hard for more than a few years, just waiting for the title of the gold list.

Since the complete abolition of the nine-product Zhongzheng system, a year has passed in the blink of an eye.

It was also the day of the students' scientific examination, and Chen Xian ordered Li Dazai, Zhou Taichang, and more than ten people such as the Ministry of Rites Shangshu to give exam questions.

He ordered someone to arrange them in the palace until the end of the exam, and then let them go home.

This way, you can be sure that no questions will be leaked.

The exam questions are all selected from the Five Classics and the Four Books, and more than ten people are assigned different exam questions in groups of two or three people.

It was the first time for the ministers to participate in such an expedition, and for a while they felt both novel and a little nervous.

Chen Xian said to the ministers of the proposition: "You and others are all knowledgeable people, and you are very relieved to wait for the proposition, and there is Raul waiting!" It's just that before the scientific examination, I still have to bother the ministers to stay in this palace in person! Otherwise, if you accidentally leak the exam questions, the fair and fair exam will not count, and the face of the widow will be thrown in!"

When the ministers heard this, they all seconded the proposal, and said, "What Your Majesty said is extremely true! It's just that I don't know how to come up with the question, so it's more appropriate!"

He said, "Your Majesty has given the scope of the Five Classics and the Four Books, but you can examine the knowledge of the students, but you can't examine their virtues!"

Others asked: "How long is this exam, and I don't know how many questions to arrange for the exam?"

"This widow naturally also takes into account, the widow thinks that it is better to set the time of the exam as two hours a day, and the test is two days, as for their virtue, the widow will re-examine, observe the students in the exam, and judge comprehensively! You just need to do your best to give the exam questions impartially! Remember, don't favor aristocratic sons, and don't discriminate against poor children!" Chen Xian said to the question writers.

"Your Ministers obey!"

The ministers who were in charge of the examination questions received the holy decree, did not dare to be partial, and could not leave the palace, so they had to do their best and rack their brains to draw up the examination questions.

This is repeated repeatedly, and each question requires the ministers to draw up at least three questions, and finally the emperor draws lots to choose which one to use, so that someone still accidentally leaks the exam questions.

The ministers who produced the exam questions were in charge of their eating, drinking, and Lazar by the forbidden army in the palace every day, and they were arranged in a courtyard not far from the Qinzheng Palace, so that they themselves did not know which exam question was finally entered into the paper.

And so, very tightly.

Many poor students in the health city who came to take the exam were looking forward to it, and they were still studying hard for the exam, hoping that they could pass the exam and become officials.

Among them are students Meng Xiang, as well as Zhang Zhan and Tang Wen.

Among them, Meng Xiang's talent is the most famous, and the poems and articles he writes are often amazing, and he is quite famous in Jingzhao Mansion, teaching in private schools, whether it is a child of a large family or a child of a poor family, as long as he goes to study there, he treats everyone equally, the children of rich families, he never accepts more gifts from others, and the children of poor families, he can be exempted.

Moreover, he almost gave his life in the Jiankang Palace, and his backbone to fight for the future of the children of the poor family, and his integrity of not fearing life and death, were even more recited by the world.

Although he taught his students to read and never received a little more courtesy, the students who came to study had already broken the threshold.

However, this person has always been humble, and his humility and arrogance are the most appreciated by Chen Xian.

He looked forward to Meng Xiang ranking among the top three, thinking that having an official like him in the imperial court in the future would be a blessing for the country, the people, and even more so for the children of the poor.

And Meng Xiang is also confident, and Tang Wen and Zhang Zhan live in an inn in Health City, and there are many students who come to see him, including children from poor families who are from the same background as him, and rich children who come to see him.

One is to see his demeanor, and the other is to touch his joy.

Every time, Meng Xiang also warmly entertained some people who looked up to him, and he was not condescending or arrogant when chatting with people.

Chen Xian often asked people to dress up as students and go to the inn to observe this Meng Xiang, and every time he saw his humble and courteous hospitality.

In this way, Chen Xian admires him very much!

However, there are still some unlearned and unskilled gate lords who deeply hate Meng Xiang, if it weren't for his actions, if they didn't abolish the Jiupin Zhongzheng system, they could still easily become officials.

Chen Xian was worried that these people would go to Meng Xiang for trouble, so he wanted to secretly send someone to protect Meng Xiang, but he felt that something was wrong.

went to Mingyue Tower to discuss with Xiao Mingyue, Xiao Mingyue thought that Meng Xiang and a few people could go to Qiao Jie's inn - Zhilan Pavilion.

First, Qiao Jie was cleaner there, and he didn't accept anything except for students and literati.

Second, Qiao Jie and the young kite couple can also take care of a few of them.

asked Qingwen to send a letter to Meng Xiang and Qiao Jie, so that Chen Xian didn't have to worry about the safety of this Meng Xiang.

Chen Xian praised Xiao Mingyue, "It's still Yue'er who thinks thoughtfully, otherwise, the widow is really worried that this Meng Xiang is too sharp, and there are quite a few people who want to do something to him before the exam!"

Xiao Mingyue nodded, and said to Chen Xian: "Your Majesty, don't worry too much, a person like Meng Xiang who is blessed with great fortune, has both the talent of Wenqu Xing and the courage of Shang Ying, he will definitely be favored by the heavens, and he will definitely win the championship in one fell swoop!"

Chen Xian listened and agreed with a smile, "This Meng Xiang will definitely be one of the best pillars of the country in the future!"

"Then Mingyue will first congratulate Your Majesty on winning the virtuous minister!" Xiao Mingyue said with a smile.

And then there is how to examine their virtues! In the past, they were recommended by various Zhongzheng, but most of them were not true, and the widow felt that they should also be examined in a different way!" Chen Lidao.

Xiao Mingyue nodded, agreeing with Chen Xian's thoughts, and then expressed her opinion: "Mingyue thinks that the evaluation of those students is not completely undesirable, but don't listen to it completely, as for their respective characters, Your Majesty can wait for the end of the scientific examination to make another decision, or a banquet or a selection for entering the palace, which can be used as the basis for judging!"

Chen Xian listened and asked Xiao Mingyue with a smile, "It's better to take this year's scientific examination, how about you as one of the chief examiners in Yue'er?!"

When Xiao Mingyue heard this, she was quite surprised, and hurriedly asked Chen Xian, "Your Majesty wants Mingyue to evaluate the virtues of these middle school students?!"

After all, before this, women, whether princesses or queens, could not directly participate in these affairs, and Xiao Mingyue was also quite looking forward to these things, and wanted to be eager to try and select a group of virtuous ministers for the future of Chen Guo.

"Exactly, the widow wants you to participate, you see people very accurately, and the widow believes in your vision!" Chen Xian continued Xiao Mingyue's words.

"That'...... Mingyue is willing! Since Your Majesty has spoken, as the saying goes, 'The rise and fall of the world is the responsibility of the husband', and I am naturally willing to contribute with the court's money!" Xiao Mingyue said.