Lu Xuan did not change to a relaxed look because of Shen Yun's confident words.

On the contrary, he took Shen Yun's test paper noncommittally and looked at it with suspicion on his face.

The sky was dark, and the little official on the side hurriedly turned the lamp over, so that Lu Shu could see the exam papers covered with dense handwriting clearly.

"Hey, that's a good word."

Although he has not yet read the text, the sporadic handwriting has aroused Lu Xu's interest. Soon that appreciation faded, though. After all, when you read the papers, you have to copy your name, no matter how good the handwriting is, it is useless, only the article is good.

Lu Shu raised his eyes and began to look at the text.

However, in the end, people are old and small, and the answer to Shen Yun's first question is not quite in line with his point of view, so he just looked at it a few times and lost interest. Even if there was a long article ahead, Lu Shu didn't read it, just nodded noncommittally and motioned for Shen Yun to leave.

Many scholars in Jiashe kept staring at Lu Xu, and when they saw that Lu Xu's expression was not much better under the light, a stone finally fell in their hearts.

Seeing that Lu Shu was lukewarm to himself, Shen Yun also knew that his article would not be able to arouse Lu Xu's interest. However, the main examiner and the marking are not the same person, and he is not afraid of getting into any trouble because of this.

In the dim night, Shen Yun stepped out of the gate of the Tribute Courtyard with a small bamboo basket and a book.

A high wall divides the inside and outside into two worlds. Shen Yun, who was standing outside the door, suddenly felt that even the air was so fresh, thinking that he hadn't eaten dinner on an empty stomach, so he didn't have to think about it, so he naturally ate something first, and then rested at an inn. Wait until tomorrow and then go back to Saddle Castle.

The county officials also dutifully squatted near the door of Shen Yun's house.

When they saw Shen Yun walking back from outside the village very leisurely with a book basket on his back, they couldn't help but curse their mother in their hearts.

The two of them have been watching for the past few days, but they didn't find any traces of Shen Yun going out, so suddenly this guy walked back from outside the village. Could it be that the two of them are dazzled?

Rubbing his eyes in disbelief, it turned out that they were not mistaken, and it was Shen Yun himself who came over.

The young officer rushed out in an instant, blocking Shen Yun's way: "The surname Shen, give me an honest explanation, where have you been in the past two days?" ”

"Where are you going?"

Shen Yun smiled: "Do you think, as a scholar, these two days are the time to take the exam, where else can you go except for the exam?" ”

"Bastard." The young officer shouted angrily, and was about to beat Shen Yun, but he was hurriedly stopped by the old man running over.

Shen Yun shook his head: "If you want to beat me, you have to wait until the end of the scientific examination and the list is announced, and then make plans." At this time, I beat the reference scholar for no reason, do you want to be stabbed for 500 miles? ”

The young officer was taken aback, he just wanted to vent with Shen Yun, but he didn't expect that there would be such rules and regulations. He was held down by the old servant and had long lost his mind at this time, but there was no fear on his face.

"Shen Shusheng, don't threaten me and others. You must know that this thorn is not up to you. However, if you are a scholar and do not have a book, how can you participate in the scientific examination. In my opinion, I can drag you back to the county and ask you about the crime of impostor. ”

After finishing speaking, they shook the thin iron chain around their waists, wanting to make Shen Yun say something they wanted to know.

"Do you think you can stop me with your little tricks? If you want to arrest me, okay, I'll go with you, and if you can't find anything out of the situation, you have to be careful that I accuse you of being false. ”

Impersonation is a sin, and so is framing.

If he met someone as frantic as Shen Xi, he might use this to lock Shen Yun in the county and suffer for a few days. But these two errand officers are different, they have nothing to do with Shen Yun, and they can't take the risk of offending a scholar who is rushing to take the exam.

"Shen Shusheng, don't be arrogant, we'll see you tomorrow."

The two errand servants put down a cruel word and hurriedly ran to Shen Mei's house. As soon as he entered the gate, he shouted anxiously: "Shen Hucao, disaster is coming." ”

At this time, Shen Xi was sitting on the kang with Shen Meipan drinking, and when he heard the panicked voice of the two errand soldiers, he put down the wine glass and got up from the kang, and was met by the two of them who hurriedly broke into the door.

As soon as the two saw Shen Xi, they hurriedly said: "Shen Hucao, it's not good, people didn't watch it, and he went to the county government to participate in the imperial examination." ”

"Why did you find out at this time, didn't you say that there was no movement two days ago?"

"That guy didn't know how to do it, and he escaped our eyes and ears. If he hadn't swaggered into the village at this time, we wouldn't have known that he had ever gone out. We also questioned him, and he clearly said that he was going to take the liberation test. ”

"What?"

Shen Xi was stunned, thinking carefully about the situation in the past two days, and suddenly remembered the time when the two of them came back for lunch at the same time.

"It's bad, it's all your two wine bags and rice bags, they slipped away that day when you came to eat game. It's really a bastard thing, if that little beast passes the liberation test this time, see if I don't report it to the county. ”

Shen Xi's reprimand, Shen Yun naturally didn't know.

When she returned home, Shen's mother saw him and hurriedly walked out: "Yun'er, you didn't go to the scientific examination, why did you come back so early?" ”

Last time, Shen Yun stayed in the Gongyuan for four days before he came out, counting the time to come and go, it was a full six days, and now he came back so early, could it be that this time the scientific expedition was wrong? Mother Shen's heart was secretly worried.

"A-Niang, you can rest assured. In this scientific expedition, the child came out after writing all the articles. ”

"But......" Shen's mother stopped talking, obviously still very worried.

In the Zhonggong Institute of Chengji County, there are also students who are handing in their papers one after another today. This time, there are really several three-day tours, and of course, more of them are full of confidence.

The students of the state school are naturally the best among them.

Lu Fang and the others handed in the papers and waited at the gate of the Gongyuan today, while Shen Yan and the others were not far behind, and they stayed up until noon with an empty stomach, and they also handed in the papers and walked out of the door.

When a group of people get together, they will naturally discuss the events of these days.

"This year, Brother Lu and Brother Zhao will definitely be able to pass the liberation test and go to Beijing, alas, I don't know when I will be able to see the prosperity of Beijing."

"Don't be discouraged, Qinzhou has been able to admit more than 30 scholars to Beijing over the years. The elites who want to come to our state to study must be among them. Lu Fang encouraged the state bachelor who opened his mouth so much, but he was also uneasy in his heart.

Who can say for sure that there is such a thing as scientific research.

Discussing their answers with each other, the group walked into the wine shop near the Gongyuan and prepared to have a drink.

"Brother Zhao's poem will definitely be the first among the judges. If you want to come to other strategies and scriptures, it must not be bad. ”

As soon as Zhao Wenqing recited his poems, he immediately aroused the applause of everyone present, and while he was proud in his heart, he took the place of Lu Fang and took the lead in sighing: "We are already like this, and I don't know what kind of article Shen Yun has done." ”

Speaking of Shen Yun, Lu Fang and Zeng Mingli were silent.

"Why should the three brothers be so worried, that guy handed in the papers early, and we can see it clearly, Lu Futai only took half a quarter from reading the article to closing the exam papers. And there is no praise on the face, and it is not good to think about it. ”

"You have forgotten that the main examination and marking are conducted by different people. Lu Futai has his preferences, but the same is true for the marking officer, and it is difficult to guarantee that the reader will not be loved by the marking officer. Alas, if we are ranked next after the list, wouldn't it be a shame to be a big shame. ”

Speaking of this, the scholars of the state school were a little panicked. And Shen Yan was the most frightened one of them, he didn't expect that Shen Yun would actually come to the scientific examination room. And listening to Zhao Wenqing's words, he was actually panicked to this extent.

After eating and drinking with the state scholars, Shen Yan confessed and left.

Seeing that it was still early, he wanted to go back to Saddle Castle.

This matter must be known to his father and uncle as soon as possible, even if he plans for the worst, he must be prepared early.

When Shen Yan returned home, he suddenly found that the two errand servants had already stayed at home in the dark, and they did not go to Shen Yun's house to investigate as usual. It's just that he didn't have time to dig deeper, so he hurriedly said to Shen Xi:

"Uncle, it's a disaster, that Shen Yun actually participated in the Liberation Test."

Shen Yun's affairs in the city, Shen Xi was not clear, at this time, when he saw Shen Yan coming, he just made up for the missing news, so he asked Shen Yan to sit down: "And slowly, I already know about his going to the county seat, and I was about to ask you, there is no guarantee book, how did this guy enter the examination room." ”

That's what Shen Xi cared about.

As long as he was sure that Shen Yun did not have a guarantee, he dared to directly arrest Shen Yun and stay in prison. How to concoct it after that, it's not up to him to have the final say.

"Uncle doesn't know, I heard that the guy took Lu Futai's letter of guarantee and went directly to the tribute courtyard. However, when he handed in the papers yesterday evening, he didn't see any smiling faces from Lu Futai. ”

"Lufutai?"

Shen Xi exclaimed. Unexpectedly, Shen Yun took such a big loophole: "He is a poor scholar, how can he know Lu Futai?" Besides, shouldn't it be ten people to guarantee such a thing? It's not in order. ”

"Uncle didn't know, when I came a few days ago, I saw that the scientific expedition was approaching, so I didn't say anything. For example, we state school students don't need to keep books, you know this. In the same way, it is also possible to have a magistrate as a guarantor, and it is necessary for non-local scholars to go to the country to study for the exam. It's just that the place is used to ten people as a guarantor, so I forgot that there is such a thing. ”

Hearing Shen Yan's explanation, Shen Xi's face turned ashen.

But then he said hopefully: "You mean, he handed in the papers last night?" ”

After getting Shen Yan's confirmation, Shen Xiqiang smiled to himself: "Although I am not a scholar, I also know that scientific research should not be sloppy, like him, he can do an article in two days, unless he is a genius, otherwise it is impossible to write any good articles." ”

comforted everyone so much, and then nodded: "Okay, let's wait for Zhang Bang and make plans when the time comes." ”