On the sixth day after the end of the imperial examination, the day of the release of the examination list, the scholars changed their usual laziness and indulgence, and got up early, and many scholars sat in the lobby of the inn and waited before dawn. Pen ~ fun ~ pavilion www.biquge.info

Unlike the county test, the solution to the test is to report the good news first and then issue the list, and the scholars are not in a hurry to go to the tribute courtyard, but wait for the news in the inn where they live.

As soon as Li Yanqing walked into the lobby, he saw Zhou Chun waving to him, he stepped forward and said with a smile: "It looks like I'm late!" ”

The seven or eight tables in the lobby were full of scholars, and many of them had no seats, standing on the side and chatting in a low voice, and there was no noise in the whole hall, only whispering, and there was a tense and uneasy atmosphere.

Zhou Chun and his companions squeezed and made way for Li Yanqing, Li Yanqing sat down, and a guy brought him a cup of tea.

"What about that Zheng fat man, haven't you gotten up yet?" Zhou Chun asked with a smile.

"He went back last night, it should be his father who compromised! A wide carriage was sent to fetch him back. ”

Hong Dazhi next to him said with a smile: "It's also very strange, this Zheng Fat Man is actually on the list of understanding the test and has been sitting firmly in the fifteenth place, which is very mysterious!" ”

Everyone laughed, everyone understands this kind of thing, but it's hard to say, the prince's brother-in-law! After all, they will take care of it, and everyone doesn't think it's unfair, and it's not too much not to take Xie Yuan.

At this time, Li Daqi walked in briskly from outside, he only rushed back in the middle of the night last year, and he couldn't enter the city, so he had to stay outside for one night.

Li Yanqing and Zhou Chun hurriedly got up to give Li Daqi a seat, Li Daqi waved his hand and smiled: "You guys sit down!" I'll just stand there. ”

At this time, the shopkeeper Wang came over and said with a smile: "I'm the same as Li Guanren, I also went to Guan Pu Shop to bet ten yuan on the junior official." ”

Li Daqi was taken aback, "Shopkeeper Wang is betting too much!" ”

Shopkeeper Wang said with a smile: "I am also a filial piety villager, of course I have to support my children, I have great confidence in the little officials." ”

Li Daqi is really embarrassed, ten times the money is not a small amount for the innkeeper, once he loses it, he will apologize.

The shopkeeper didn't seem to be worried, he smiled and asked the guy to move a chair out for Li Daqi to sit on, and personally brought Li Daqi a cup of hot tea.

Li Daqi is really worried in his heart, today is a turning point in his son's fate, he is not worried that his son's talent is not as good as others, he is worried that his son will be affected by the incident ten years ago, the ordinary villagers have long forgotten it, but the reader is different, even if this kind of thing is another twenty years, it will still be remembered by some ill-intentioned readers.

After another quarter of an hour, the scholars of other inns came one after another, and not every inn would go to deliver good news, and the Gongyuan designated five inns for the news, and each scholar would choose the inn closest to him when registering.

Scholars from several small inns around the Tang Kee Inn poured over, crowding the lobby and outside the gate of the Tang Kee Inn, not only the scholars who participated in the imperial examination, but even many students who were preparing to take the state school examination also came to see the excitement.

The atmosphere in the hall was no longer quiet, but became noisy and lively, and several scholars laughed unscrupulously, causing dissatisfaction among the people around them, and there was a quarrel in the hall.

At this moment, the street outside suddenly became lively, people kept running, and there was a 'bang!' from afar. Bang! The sound of firecrackers, "It's Xin'an Inn!" A man shouted.

All the scholars were excited, and they all stood up and rushed to the gate, at this time, the sound of gongs and drums was heard in the distance, and closer and closer, a team of people announcing the good news was walking towards the Tang Kee Inn.

All the scholars held their breath, crossed their feet, stretched their necks and looked at the gate, although only fifteen lifters were admitted, but everyone felt that they had a glimmer of hope, and the good news was followed by a group of children on both sides, jumping and jumping, and they also came with them to ask for money.

When the team walked to the gate, one of the officials shouted, "Good news!" Anyang County Chen Min High School eleventh place in the exam! ”

The gate suddenly cheered, a scholar with a red face surrounded by the scholars to congratulate, he was very excited, to the crowd fists to thank the people, several friends around him hurriedly took out money to send the good news to the officer, and scattered a handful of money to the children.

According to the usual practice, after passing the examination, they should immediately report to the Gongyuan to accept verification, and then wear red and color, ride horses and praise the streets, and participate in the persuasion banquet specially held for them by the Zhizhou and the general judge in the evening.

The next day, he went to the Confucian Temple to unveil the statue of the patriarch, and he had to hurry for three days to return to his hometown.

Chen Min was helped on a horse and followed the official to the Gongyuan.

At this time, Zhou Chun smiled at Li Yanqing in a low voice: "I'm glad that the first person on the list is not a student, but a student of Yingtian Academy. ”

Li Yanqing knew that he had always been angry about Zhao Yushu's insult to his grandfather, and he didn't have a good impression of Taixue, Li Yanqing asked with a smile: "If Brother Zhou is on the list, will he go to Taixue to study?" ”

Zhou Chun shook his head, "I won't consider studying too much, whether I make the list or not, I have decided to go to Yuelu Academy, where my grandfather was a professor for more than ten years and has some connections." ”

At this time, the sound of artillery continued to sound in the distance, and I don't know who shouted, "Here we go again!" ”

Another team of officials came to the good news, and everyone flocked to the gate again, and the officials stepped forward and shouted: "Good news! Zhou Chun, Linzhang County, the fourteenth in high school! ”

Zhou Chun covered his mouth violently, he couldn't believe his ears, did he actually hit the list?

Li Yanqing smiled, "Congratulations to Brother Zhou!" ”

Zhou Chun was so excited that he couldn't speak, and the group circled, "Brother Xian, what should I do?" ”

A group of Linzhang scholars ran forward, and Hong Dazhi and others lifted Zhou Chun up, and there was applause all around, which was their common glory for the sensitive and self-respecting character of Linzhang County scholars.

Everyone paid for the messenger and the children, and helped Zhou Chun on the horse, and was busy for a while.

Zhou Chun rode away, the inn was quiet again, and someone sighed and said, "I guess there isn't!" There were fifteen places in all, and we heard twelve cannon shots. ”

Li Daqi's face was pale, he sat in the corner like a wood carving, and he had a faint feeling that what he was most worried about might really happen, and he was going to be sorry for his son.

Li Yanqing also has a loss in his heart, he ranks tenth on the list, and it is unlikely that he will be admitted to the top three, I don't know if he really fell off the list this time because of writing Jurchen.

At this time, Hong Dazhi patted Li Yanqing on the shoulder and comforted him: "There are at least a hundred people inside and outside this hall!" But only two people were admitted, the virtuous brother doesn't need to be too disappointed, after all, there are too few lucky people, and we will take the exam again the year after tomorrow. ”

Li Yanqing smiled bitterly, "I'm not disappointed, after all, the competition is too fierce." ”

As soon as he finished speaking, there was another burst of artillery in the distance, and someone rushed over and shouted: "The first list is out, Wu Bangchang is third!" ”

The people around were envious, but since the first list came out, then they had no hope, just when everyone was about to disperse, suddenly a burst of beating drums came, and another team of people came to the Tang Ji Inn, everyone was stunned, is the Tang Ji Inn going to be out of the top three?

Li Daqi stood up suddenly, and his already desperate eyes burst out with a bright light of hope.

"Good news! Good news! ”

The official of the newspaper shouted excitedly: "Li Yanqing of Tangyin County, the first place in the high school A list!" ”

The inn was boiling, cheers and shouts almost toppled the roof, Li Yanqing stayed there, and tears of excitement couldn't help but gush out.

At this time, Li Daqi separated everyone like crazy and rushed up, hugged his son tightly, he couldn't hold back anymore, and cried bitterly, how many years of humiliation and expectation, how many years of remorse and self-blame, finally at this moment the little bit of humble self-respect in his heart was rekindled.

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