This pull did not even pull him up to the ground.

Wu Jie felt strange in his heart, and looked down, but saw that Shen Shixing's eyes were straight and his lips were dark. Suddenly startled: "Brother Shen, what's wrong with you, don't scare me." ”

He had a great relationship with Shen Shixing, and this person was broad-minded, humble and polite, and said everything to himself, and was the most talkative friend of Wu Jie after crossing over to the Ming Dynasty. Seeing him become like this, my heart became worried.

The officials of the Ministry of Rites were well-informed, and immediately smiled and said, "Lord Wu Jie, don't worry, this situation will be much more visible after the Boundary Hall test. I guess I like it so much that I can't turn around for a while. ”

As he spoke, he reached out of his sleeve with a hand and pinched it with his thumbnail towards Shen Shixing's person.

The official had long nails, and when he pinched it, he broke the skin, and a stream of black blood came out.

Seeing Wu Jie's heart, he felt a chill, it was too cruel and unhygienic. If it were me, even if you wanted to pinch it, you would have to smear it with spirits and disinfect it first, and if you get tetanus, you will die in the Ming Dynasty, where medical conditions are backward.

Fortunately, I don't know if this pinch really worked, or if I was woken up by the pain, Shen Shixing screamed, and came back to his senses: "Is there any water, I'm thirsty." ”

"Bring some water." Fortunately, at this time, the emperor's imperial car had already left, and he was not afraid of shocking the saint. The official of the Ministry of Rites hurriedly asked someone to bring a bowl of water, and did not hand it over first, but took a sip of it himself, and said to Shen Shixing, "Flutter!" There was a squirt all over his face.

Then he handed it over, Shen Shixing took the water and sucked it in his mouth, and swallowed it after a long time, as if he had used all his strength.

It was about Da Meng, a layer of tears appeared in his eyes, and he suddenly shouted: "Mother......"

The official of the Ministry of Rites smiled: "There is no your mother here, clean it up quickly." The top three of the first class should be bright Maqua Street. The other new scholars had to line up to attend the Qionglin Banquet in the Rite Hall. ”

The so-called Qionglin banquet is that the scholars on the list eat together, and the emperor is the east. Let's get to know each other together. After eating this meal, it means that these people who are on the list will be court officials in the future. The place of eating is usually set up in the royal garden, or in the hall of the ceremonial department.

When it comes to eating, as a senior eater, Wu Jie feels very hungry. Because he was not familiar with the system of the imperial court. I thought that the emperor would arrange a meal today, and I didn't eat breakfast. Until now. It's already noon, and the grains of rice are not sticking to the teeth, and some of them can't stand it.

Fortunately, there is a Qionglin banquet to eat. It is said that this kind of high-registration state banquet. I don't think it's all cold like it was during the temple exam.

The problem is that you still have to walk the streets, and when you eat, you don't know how long it will take.

Wu Jie didn't want to delay, so he picked up Shen Shixing and walked outside.

As soon as I walked out of the main hall, I saw a large cloud drifting in from the west, covering the sun overhead.

The light is dim. I heard Shen Shixing beside me muttering: "Shame, shame, I think I, Shen Shixing, am also a famous talent in Jiangnan." In front of people, I want to be indifferent to fame and fortune, and I think of myself as an outstanding demeanor. Unexpectedly, today I suddenly won the first place in the second class, and I couldn't hold it, which made Shizhen laugh. ”

Wu Jie: "Why does Brother Shen have to say that, after all, it is a major event related to our future." ”

Shen Shixing: "Unlike Shizhen, who was born in an official family, Shen Shixing is a scholar from a poor family, his parents died early, and he was raised in his uncle's house since he was a child. I remember when my mother died, she said to me, "Big baby, your father died early, and my mother is leaving again, and our family is finished." If you want to revive your family's reputation, you can only rely on reading. You've read a lot, 10 million, 10 million...... Don't lose your ambition just because your family is down...... Mother, my son is fighting for you today, and he didn't disappoint you......"

Tears fell again.

Wu Jie felt uncomfortable in his heart, Shen Shixing's body in his hand was very soft, as if he had no strength, and then looked at the cloudy sky, there was an indescribable thing in his heart that surged up to his throat. ..., I just felt that this day was very high, and Shen Shixing stood below and seemed so small, but he struggled to climb.

It's like an indomitable soul.

Isn't this a portrayal of the readers of this era?

After walking to the noon gate, except for the first three in the first class, everyone else had to go to the Ministry of Rites to wait.

Wu Jie patted Shen Shixing's shoulder: "Brother Shen, go to the Ministry of Rites, Wu Jie will go back." ”

Shen Shixing has returned to normal, and said with a smile: "Bright Makua Street is the glory of the champion, the top eye and the flower, and I can only look at the envy, I really want to retake the exam again!" ”

Wu Jie laughed: "What about the top three, it just means that I did well in the exam, and I will enter the officialdom in the future, ups and downs, tossing and turning, who can say clearly!" Besides, Brother Shen didn't also order Hanlin, speaking of which, you and I are on the same starting line. ”

Although he didn't understand what the "starting line" in Wu Jie's mouth was, Shen Shixing still understood the approximate meaning, and shook his head: "It can't be said that it is ironclad to enter the Hanlin Academy now." ”

Wu Jie Daqi: "Why is this? ”

Shen Shixing: "There must be a re-examination, which is called the selection of the museum, and the selected ones can be called Shujishi." ”

It turned out that ten days after the palace test was passed on, the Jianji Hall was going to hold the Jinshi Dynasty Examination to select the Jishi of the Hanlin Academy, which was called the "Pavilion Selection".

The top three in the first class were directly sent to the Hanlin Academy, so naturally they didn't have to take the test.

The fourth to tenth place, that is, the first to seventh place in the second class, have to go through a passing scene.

The content of the court examination is nothing more than edicts, treatises, sparseness, poems, fu and other forms, which are inconsistent; Grades are divided into first, second, and third grades. The admission of the Ji Ji Shi is based on the results of the three examinations of the re-examination, the palace examination and the court examination, and the results of the court examination are the main ones. Generally speaking, those who take the second class in the palace examination, the second examination, and the first class in the morning examination will definitely be admitted; The results of the court examination are also the basis for the award of jinshi. The re-examination, the palace examination, and the court examination all attach importance to the regular method, and it is difficult for those who are not good at calligraphy to get the best grade.

In fact, it is to test the comprehensive quality of the candidates to see if they have the qualifications to be a bachelor of Hanlin.

Both the candidates and the examiner are not very serious, and they are about to get by.

In general, it will be passed.

If you are unlucky and are brushed down, you can't blame others.

Wu Jie figured out the procedures in charge of this, and breathed a sigh of relief for Shen Shixing: "Brother Shen is naturally no problem. ”

Shen Shixing nodded affirmatively: "I was careless during the palace test, and I definitely won't make such a big mistake again this time." Shizhen, you wait for me, let's meet in the Hanlin Academy. ”

Wu Jie laughed, arched his hand, and walked towards the noon gate.

Speaking of the main gate of the noon gate, not to mention that only the emperor could walk in ancient times, even in modern society, this gate is closed on weekdays. Only at the National Day parade, which is held once every 10 years, the general secretary came out in an open car and waved at the officers and men of the three armed services.

Being able to come out of here, Wu Jie suddenly had an indescribable excitement: "It feels really good to be able to stride out from here!" ”