This answer was not leaky, and the prince couldn't find anything wrong, so he only praised Xu Huaiqing with a smile.

A wedding passed under the horror of everyone, and the day of the palace test was getting closer and closer.

During the days when Xu Huaiqing was preparing for the exam, Bai Jiujiu had been by his side with all his heart and carefully took care of his daily life.

When that day finally came, compared to the calm Xu Huaiqing, Bai Jiujiu seemed much nervous, I didn't know, I thought it was not Xu Huaiqing who went to the exam but her.

"Huaiqing, you must be fine." Bai Jiujiu grabbed Xu Huaiqing's hand and trembled slightly, while cheering Xu Huaiqing up, she was also constantly convincing herself that she must stay calm. Now that the palace test is about to be taken, if his performance is too nervous, it may affect Xu Huaiqing.

Looking at Bai Jiujiu's pretending to be calm, Xu Huaiqing couldn't help but raise the corners of his mouth and touched her head soothingly, "Jiujiu, why do you seem more nervous than me?" Rest assured, I'm well prepared. What's more, you have taken such good care of me, if I still can't get good grades, how can I be worthy of your efforts? ”

Bai Jiujiu breathed a sigh of relief. She believes that as long as Xu Huaiqing can play normally, there will be absolutely no problem with the palace test.

"I'll go to the palace." Xu Huaiqing raised his hand and patted Bai Jiujiu's shoulder gently, "You stay at home and wait for my good news." ”

After hesitating for a moment, Bai Jiujiu nodded. She originally wanted to go with Xu Huaiqing and wait for him outside the palace. But on second thought, I finally gave up. If it affects Xu Huaiqing's mood to rush for the exam, it will outweigh the losses.

After Xu Huaiqing left home, Bai Jiujiu's heart not only calmed down, but became even more restless. She paced back and forth in the room, and the troubles Xu Huaiqing encountered during the palace examination kept coming to her mind, and her anxious thoughts were almost written on her face.

On the other side, Xu Huaiqing confidently walked into the palace, and under the leadership of the guards, he passed through one palace gate after another.

"Have you heard, it is said that this year's palace examination is different from previous years." Beside Xu Huaiqing, two young people who also came to participate in the palace examination whispered.

Hearing this, Xu Huaiqing couldn't help but be a little concerned. Although he has prepared very thoroughly, there is no guarantee that he will not encounter unexpected exam questions.

"Of course, I've heard that this year's palace examination will not only directly accept the emperor's questions. The emperor also personally came up with a set of exam questions for us to answer in the palace. ”

Hearing the news, Xu Huaiqing couldn't help but look at it, this was the first time he had heard of this kind of thing. His previous preparations were all in response to the emperor's questions.

With apprehension, Xu Huaiqing and a group of students came to the Jinluan Palace.

The emperor sat on the dragon chair, saw the students kneeling, and did not make a sound to let them get up. You can hear the sound of a needle falling to the ground.

I don't know how long it took, but a few students fainted on the spot because they couldn't bear the pressure. Immediately, a guard appeared, and dragged out the people lying on the ground with their hands and feet, which also indicated that they had lost their qualification for the temple examination.

Looking at this scene, Xu Huaiqing's pupils contracted slightly, it seems that this palace test started from the moment he entered the door.

Seeing that the time was almost up, the talent on the dragon chair said leisurely, "Although Qing and the others have no official positions for the time being, you have passed many selections and finally come to me. I sincerely hope that you can contribute to our dynasty and become the pillars of our country. ”

Hearing this, everyone thanked them and said yes, and they didn't dare to be dissatisfied with the pressure just now. has entered the palace examination, which means that they have a chance to get ahead. But if you can win the crown in the palace test, it can be said that you have already stepped into the door of the powerful with one foot, and no one will stand out for those unlucky people who have been dragged down.

"In order to test your true talents, I have specially come up with a set of questions, and I hope you can answer them carefully, so that I can see your talents." After that, the emperor beckoned. The guards on the side presented the questions he had prepared and distributed them to the students.

After the question was in hand, Xu Huaiqing carefully checked it and couldn't help frowning slightly. He originally thought that the questions given by the emperor should be no different from those of the exam. But now it seems that he was wrong.

On the power of the monarch and the rights of the people. This topic is very tricky, although Confucianism is prosperous, and the people's noble and light thoughts are deep. into the hearts of the people, but as a king, who would want to be crushed by the people?

Taking a deep breath, Xu Huaiqing forced himself to calm down. Although the strategy is tricky, he reads poetry and books on weekdays, and as long as he doesn't make mistakes, his grades will not be bad.

After a moment of silence, he replied as if no one was beside him in the main hall.

Soon, all the ministers in the palace, including the emperor, couldn't help but be attracted by Xu Huaiqing.

Among the students who participated in the temple examination, although some of them were very calm, they found that they would be distracted from time to time to pay attention to the situation in the temple. Only Xu Huaiqing, he didn't seem to be affected at all, and focused all his attention on the test paper in front of him.

Seeing this, the emperor couldn't help but nod with satisfaction. Let's not talk about what kind of test papers Xu Huaiqing can hand over, just the bearing he showed can already impress him.

Time passed minute by minute, Xu Huaiqing worked hard to write, in the face of this strategy, he did not choose to cater to the public, but found a unique way, put forward his own unique opinions. A dynasty is like a seafaring ship, if the people are the sails, then the saints are the rudders of the pilot. Only by complementing each other can the two open up a peaceful and prosperous era.

"When the time comes, please stop writing." After the online incense burned out, someone walked up to the candidates, collected the exam papers they had completed, and conducted on-site marking.

"Your Majesty, here are the top ten papers selected by the ministers from the test papers, and I invite the emperor to take a look." The bachelor, who was in charge of marking the examination papers, sorted out the selected examination papers and handed them over to the emperor.

The emperor looked at the test paper slowly, and when he saw Xu Huaiqing's paper, his expression changed significantly. Xu Huaiqing's excellent pavilion style and unique insights made him a little loved.

"Whose exam paper is this?" The emperor showed Xu Huaiqing's test paper to everyone and asked.

Xu Huaiqing took a step forward and saluted respectfully, "Your Majesty, this test paper was made by a student." ”