In the early morning of the 7th, outside the Imperial Palace of Bianliang City.

Ren Taixu followed the Ministry of Rites to guide the officials, quietly walking outside the imperial city, the majestic palace is close in front of him, as long as he looks up at this time, he can still see the sky full of stars.

"I didn't expect that the first time I came to this imperial city, it was at this time, and because of the palace test."

Ren Taixu naturally sighed, after all, he had a lot of disobedience in his heart.

However, he is already past the age of the second year of secondary school, and he will not say like Xiang Yu: "He can take his place!" ”

At this time, Ren Taixu's face was calm, and he couldn't see the ambition in his heart at all.

The surroundings were extremely quiet, only the footsteps of more than 200 people, loose and continued to sound, as this session of the Huiyuan, Ren Taixu naturally ranked in the forefront, even if he was thinking about things in his heart, he was not in a hurry, and followed the officials of the Ministry of Rites who led the way in front until he arrived outside the imperial gate.

From this moment a little eunuch walked and whispered a few words to the officials of the Ministry of Rites, and the officials of the Ministry of Rites nodded, and led them to stand quietly outside, waiting to enter.

Because it is April at this time, even if it is still dark at this moment, the people who can take the tribute exam basically do not lack a few thick and warm single clothes, so the tributes who are standing and waiting outside the imperial gate will not feel cold.

But the inner anxiety and irrepressible excitement made some people stand in place, their bodies trembling slightly.

Because the footsteps stopped, the small sounds around him were especially clear.

Ren Taixu heard the fourth place standing behind him, although he was far away, there was still the sound of heavy breathing and teeth slightly bumping.

Thinking that when he first gathered, although the fourth person looked well-dressed and his figure was quite upright, he could still see that he was cautious in his actions, and he didn't seem to be from a powerful or official family, but like a child of a local squire.

With such an ordinary background, even if he is the son of a squire, at this time, he basically can't be calm.

Ren Taixu stood in front of the team for various reasons, looking calm.

Father-in-law Zhang, who happened to come over, saw this scene, couldn't help nodding secretly, and said a few words to the officials of the Ministry of Rites, the officials of the Ministry of Rites looked up at the sky, and turned around: "The time has come, the imperial gate is about to open, I wish all the tributes can leap into the dragon gate and become the pillars of my Dalian - enter, open the imperial gate!" ”

The Gongshi bowed their hands in silence, made a half-salute, and thanked for this auspicious word.

Subsequently, the imperial gate was closed tightly, and it slowly opened in front of him, and for many people, the mysterious imperial city finally revealed its true appearance in front of him.

The astounding stretch of the long road, as well as the red walls and golden tiles, all brought a kind of spiritual pressure and impact to these tributes in this still dim morning.

Most people study and take the imperial examination in order to learn literature and martial arts and sell goods to the emperor's family?

Whether you can glorify your ancestors is today.

At this time, the children of the capital, who were not very nervous, were also beating faster and their hearts were rippling.

"The majesty of heaven is worthy of its name."

The so-called majesty, to put it bluntly, is the awe that arises when one's own life and future are all in the hands of others.

Ren Taixu didn't feel the slightest awe, this is the confidence brought by strength!

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Under the leadership of the officials of the Ministry of Rites, Ren Taixu followed the two hundred and thirty-two people into the majestic hall.

Along the way, eunuchs and guards can be seen almost everywhere, and the first soldiers patrol in teams, walking neatly and guarded, but these are not as awe-inspiring as the hall in front of them.

Towering, tall, just the steps, the highest step, standing on it, you can look down on everyone.

There are dozens of guards at the entrance of the hall, all of them are officials, tall and awe-inspiring, holding the hilt of the knife, staring sharply at everyone who enters and exits.

Gonggong Zhang had been silent in front of the team, then went in, and came out for a moment to announce: "Gongshi enters the temple and meets the holy face!" ”

Ren Taixu is Huiyuan, and when he entered the hall, he naturally walked in the front, with a solemn expression, bowed down and followed the officials of the Ministry of Rites who led the way, and entered the main hall step by step.

With a flash of his eyes, he saw rows of tables and chairs, and then he stood properly, listening to the three silent whips in the hall, and then the sound of drums rose thinly, and Zhao Gonggong screamed: "The emperor has arrived!" ”

"Long live my emperor, long live, long live!"

Everyone knelt down together, the black crows were all over, and the entire hall was so quiet that there was no phlegm, and only one footstep rushed in, this was the emperor.

The Emperor came in to the sound of music, paused as he ascended the steps, glanced at the tributes, and ascended to the throne in the hall, only the sound of brushing his sleeves and rubbing his clothes.

In the extremely quiet place, Emperor Hongzhi's subsequent voice was particularly clear: "The country takes scholars, and compares them every three years, and gives you officials in order to assist in government affairs, take care of the local area, and govern civil affairs, so why should you be an official?" ”

"Rely on public loyalty, private and honest."

All the people fell for a moment, and the hall was extremely quiet, and the oppressive atmosphere pressed people's hearts to the bottom of the sea, and they couldn't breathe, only the emperor's faint voice.

"I take the scholar, what I take is the heart, I can be loyal and honest, even if I do errands, I can also give a chance, if the heart is broken, let the talent merit, I will not be spared."

"The palace examination is not only the last test for you to learn, but also the first test for your career, and you can do it yourself."

Already standing in the hall, they all bowed their heads slightly, and their eyes did not dare to look up at the two hundred and thirty-three lifters, all waiting for the emperor to open his mouth and announce the start of the palace examination.

"The temple test begins—"

Everyone began to answer, and the emperor's gaze only skimmed over others, but he glanced deeply at the young man standing at the front.

Seeing Ren Taixu's demeanor, Emperor Hongzhi also nodded slightly, although he was born in a poor family, he was talented and extraordinary!

I have to say that a good face is an advantage!

It can be said that when you are a minister, your appearance must not be bad, this is called official etiquette!

Especially for the officials in the court, there are many advantages to making the emperor look pleasing to the eye.

It can be believed that most of the so-called traitors are personable, and only those with outstanding appearance are qualified to be courtiers, and He Shen is a good example!

Of course, just having a face is not enough.

It's like He Shen is not only outstanding in appearance, but also good at speculating on people's hearts, even if he is a sycophant, he is more ironing than others.

Moreover, his ability to do things is also extremely good, so that the emperor depends on him, so he is able to tilt the power of the government and the opposition!

Ren Taixu looked at the exam questions slightly, there was nothing wrong with this, they were all nonsense about what royal road and etiquette were before, and he immediately knew it.

Directly start writing the paper!

After a short time, Ren Taixu finished writing and handing in the papers.

……

In the blink of an eye, it's a few days, and it's the list again!

"Congratulations to Master Ren for the third place in the 12th year of the palace examination of Master Ren High School!"

is not the champion, Ren Taixu is not surprised, after all, everything is possible, and most of the articles on royal road and etiquette written by him are not as good as those old masters who specialize in etiquette.