A palace test also affects the hearts of many people outside the palace.

After all, every imperial examination will involve all aspects of interests and connections.

Especially some candidates with special status.

For example, some disciples from powerful families, protégés of some important ministers in the court, and so on.

Even some students from poor backgrounds, after coming to the capital, they will inevitably be co-opted by all parties in advance, and it is almost impossible to be alone.

Amaterasuji Temple.

Pudu Cihang sat cross-legged in the courtyard, changing the appearance of a calm and calm monk in the past, his brows were furrowed, and his eyes changed from time to time.

A black-robed man bowed his waist and was recounting the results of his previous investigation in Guobei County.

"The disciple went to Guobei and secretly inquired about a lot of news......

"In Guobei County, the reputation of the kid surnamed Gu is in full swing, and women and children know it......"

"That kid is building a lot of construction by Lanruo Temple......"

"And the strange thing is that this kid was not outstanding before, just an ordinary talent, that is, a ...... who has risen rapidly in the past year"

"This son has a close relationship with a cultivator named Yan Chixia in the rivers and lakes......

"That's it!"

Pudu Cihang waved his hand impatiently.

"Speaking of which, you still haven't figured out his true details, this son's way is very strange, like the legendary Confucianism and Taoism......"

"Confucianism? Isn't it long gone? ”

"Wrong, Confucianism and Taoism are not in decline, but have been popularized all over the world and deeply rooted in the hearts of the people......"

As soon as he said this, a long howl echoed in the sky, which suddenly made Pudu Cihang's face change in shock, and he looked up at the sky urgently.

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"Miss, Dragon...... Dragon ......"

Luofu, Jin'er raised her finger to the sky, stammering and speechless.

Luo Yan also looked shocked, looking at a faint dragon shadow in the sky.

It wasn't a real dragon, just a faint shadow, like a cloud.

But it is vivid, flying up and down in the direction of the palace.

At this time, the entire capital was already boiling.

Including the people in the suburbs, they also saw this rare wonder in a thousand years.

Soon after, a phoenix shadow also appeared in the sky above the Taihe Palace.

For a while, the dragon roared and the phoenix roared, a dragon and a phoenix flew up and down, stirring the white clouds in the sky, and the clouds were surging for a while, which was spectacular.

"Gollum ......"

Yu Wei was stunned for a while, and couldn't help swallowing his saliva.

Then the old tears were vertical and horizontal, and he bowed to the emperor for a long time: "Congratulations to my emperor, the dragon and phoenix are auspicious and auspicious, the luck of this dynasty, my emperor is blessed with all the heavens, thousands of years!" ”

As soon as he took the lead, other officials, eunuchs, and palace maids on the scene also saluted in unison: "The emperor is blessed with all the heavens, and it will last for thousands of years!" ”

"The emperor is blessed with all the heavens, and it will last for thousands of years!"

A group of candidates also stood up one after another, bowed their hands and drank.

"Hahaha, yes, great, I...... What a blessing! ”

Looking at the shadow of the dragon and phoenix in the sky above the Taihe Palace, under the excitement, the emperor's voice was a little choked.

Cining Palace.

"The dragon and phoenix are auspicious, this is the luck of this dynasty, the blessing of my son!"

The Queen Mother was soaked in tears and muttered to herself.

"Congratulations to the Queen Mother, the emperor is blessed!"

All the palace maids knelt down in unison.

Kunning Palace.

The queen looked pious and led a group of palace maids to worship the sky......

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The shadow of the dragon and phoenix hovered over the Taihe Hall for almost a pillar of incense before slowly dissipating.

At this time, Gu Ming seemed to have undergone a baptism.

A mysterious power poured into the physical strength, slowly flowing in the meridians, just like the inner qi of a person who practices martial arts and the true qi of a person who cultivates the Tao.

In this way, Gu Ming's strength has also entered a new realm.

Let him have one more power to use.

After the sky calmed down, the candidates sat down again and continued to answer the paper.

"Yu Aiqing, go down with me for a walk."

"Obey the order!"

Yu Wei responded and walked down the examination room with the emperor.

After a routine turn, in the end, the emperor stood on Gu Ming's side.

At this time, Gu Ming was a little difficult to handle......

Under normal circumstances, even if the emperor comes down to inspect during the answering process, the candidates do not need to be distracted and get up, just continue to answer the questions.

However, now the emperor is standing by his side and does not leave, and bends down to watch him write......

Isn't it a test?

How is his psychological quality?

So, Gu Ming's eyes did not squint, and he continued to answer questions when the emperor did not exist.

But I didn't expect that when the emperor saw this, he was immediately fascinated, especially when he saw the worries of the world first, and the joy of the world after the world, he couldn't help but slap his palms.

"A good sentence is the worries of the world first, and the joy of the world is ......"

At this time, Gu Ming couldn't ignore it anymore, so he had to get up and salute: "Thank the emperor for his praise!" ”

"Hahaha, Gu Aiqing, I really didn't misread you...... Okay, sit down, and continue answering. ”

"Yes!"

Gu Ming answered, and then sat down.

This interruption did not interrupt the train of thought, after all, it was almost finished, and there were at most one or two hundred words to finish.

"Your Majesty, do you want to ...... Or go up and sit? ”

Yu Wei knew that the emperor was here, and the candidates were under great pressure, so he reminded him in a whisper.

"Well, let's go up."

The emperor nodded, turned around and walked back.

"Yu Aiqing, go back and submit Gu Ming's test paper directly to me for review."

"Yes!"

"Okay, I'm a little tired, let's go back to the dormitory first."

"Well, the emperor's dragon body is important."

Not long after, Gu Ming finally finished answering the test questions.

As a rule, check carefully for any errors or corrections.

As a result, it was checked several times, but there was no need to revise anything.

That's it.

Before you know it, it's approaching sunset.

"Alright, the answer sheet is over......"

With a shout, the palace examination was officially over.

A group of candidates with different expressions left the examination table in turn and stood together, and then left the palace under the guidance of a special person.

This time, you don't have to wait too long, the second day will be marked, and on the third day, a group of candidates will enter the palace again to participate in the ceremony, that is, to announce the results of the palace examination.

This list is the gold list that people all over the world talk about!

is the so-called four joys of life: a long drought and a sweet rain, meeting old acquaintances in other places, candle nights in cave houses, and gold list nominations.

For readers, the favorite thing is naturally the gold list nomination.

After leaving the palace, the candidates no longer had to stay in the inn, and the imperial court made a special trip to arrange a residence, and they were entertained with delicious food and drink.

In addition, it is necessary to tailor the Jinshi uniform for a group of candidates.

"Congratulations to Brother Gu, congratulations to Brother Gu......"

"Brother Gu's talent is really impressive......"

"When Brother Gu soars in the future, please bring me a lot......"

That night, many candidates spontaneously gathered together, embracing Gu Ming like stars and moons, and the compliments were endless.

At this moment, who can't see the emperor's attitude?

I'm afraid that Gu Ming has already been determined to be the champion in my heart.

Although Tanhua and Bangyan are not bad, and they are also very beautiful, but how can they be as good as Zhuangyuanlang?

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Early in the morning of the third day, a group of candidates entered the palace again.

Compared with the mood when the list was released, in fact, most people's mentality has been adjusted and is not so urgent.

For example, Ma Yun, it is already very unexpected to be able to pass the exam, where can he dare to expect more?

There is no need to count on the first and second grades, and the third grade is proper.

Because there are only three of them.

The results of the palace examination will be divided according to the candidates' results, and they will be divided into first, second and third grades.

The first and third places, namely the champion, the list eye, and the flower, are given the title of Jinshi and the first.

The number of the second class, depending on the number of people, is almost half of the total number of people, and the Jinshi is born.

The rest is the top three, which is given to the same Jinshi background.

In principle, those who pass the examination will generally be promoted to Jinshi, unless they are suspected of cheating.

The ceremony is located in the Taihe Palace, which will be presided over by the emperor himself, also known as the Golden Palace.

At that time, a group of new recruits will enter the Golden Luang Palace, stand with a group of princes and ministers to meet the emperor, and the cabinet ministers will take a roll call to confirm the presence of all candidates.

Then the results of the palace examination will be read out, and at the same time, the yellow list will also be posted.

For those who are newly promoted to Jinshi, the imperial court will send people to speed up the whip and deliver good news to their families as quickly as possible.

The champions, bangyan, and tanhua will enjoy special treatment, and will be given mansions, plaques, fields, gold and silver, and other things.

If there is no Confucius Temple in the local area, the Confucius Temple will also be built, and the former famous memorial arch and so on...... All in all, it's pretty beautiful.

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A group of people entered the Jinluan Hall and bowed to the emperor according to the court.

After that, the emperor naturally had to talk about some routine things.

Then the roll call begins......

None of them were absent.

Then, finally entered the part of the reading of the rankings.

According to the traditional rules of the dynasty, the first three names are usually announced by the emperor himself to show solemnity.

"I announced that the first class of the current branch is the first ...... Gu Ming! ”

As soon as the emperor's Chrysostom opened, the dust settled.

Such a result was expected by everyone, but I didn't think there was any surprise.

But at this moment, no one knew that Gu Ming was cool!

This kind of coolness, of course, psychological factors occupy a small part. After all, the champion is the apex of the Son of Heaven, and no one who reaches this position can be without waves.

But this kind of coolness only accounts for a small part, and more is another kind of coolness.

Strength!

As soon as the emperor announced the results, Gu Ming felt an invisible force pouring into his body.

It's like eating a big pill.

It is not difficult to understand that this is the result of the promotion of fame.

The champion is the apex of a scholar's fame.

Although Gu Ming's character level has not improved, he is still Xie Yuan. However, the fame in reality also has an effect, making his overall strength subtly improved.

It's not cool like this, how can it be called cool?

Your Highness, the Emperor continues to announce:

"The first and second places in the current branch are ...... Qiao Yongjin! ”

"The third place in the first class of this branch is ...... Luo Zheng! ”

"Qiao Yongjin, Luo Zheng, gave Jinshi and the first, awarded Hanlin the post of editor, a mansion, two silk horses, 300 acres of fertile land, 200 taels of gold, ......"

Although it is the same as the official product of the county order, the status is much higher, and the room for promotion is also quite large.

"Thank you!"

Qiao Yongjin and Luo Zheng were pleasantly surprised, and walked to the hall together to thank them.

However, at this time, the candidates, including many ministers, were a little surprised.

It stands to reason that shouldn't the champion be canonized first? Why did you canonize the second and third officials first?

When he was suspicious, the emperor glanced at Gu Ming with a smile: "Gu Aiqing stepped forward to listen to the seal!" ”

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