Chapter 53 The New System of Imperial Examinations
Li Jiangwei talked to Li Jiangyun about the book club that day. met Situ Ran at the book club, and made an appointment with the girls to go to Yang's Mansion to see the cat.
"Didn't I receive a box of book reviews from the Four Princes before?"
"Hmm. My sister told me. ”
"I received a book review from a man named Vain Ran before, and I was still wondering if that Vain Ran was Situ Ran. The name is so similar! ”
The two sisters chatted happily, neither of them realizing that the speed at which they were carrying food in their hands was getting slower and slower.
"Even if that Miss Situ is not the one who wrote the letter in vain. If they knew that this "Lost at Sea" was written by their sister, they would be surprised. I can't wait to see their faces. ”
Li Jiangyun covered her mouth and snickered, which made Li Jiangwei anxious for a while, "That's not good!" Don't say it! ”
Candles flickered and laughter abounded in the room.
Qin Shu and Qin Yan had already finished dinner and were waiting outside the house, waiting for the master's order to go in and clean up the dishes and chopsticks. But tonight, I waited for a long time and didn't wait for a familiar call.
Qin Yan was a little anxious, and turned her head to look into the room again and again. No matter how much you stretch your neck, you can only see the closed door.
"Why did you eat it for so long today?" Qin Yan said anxiously: "Today's meal time is the time to eat two or three meals in the past." ”
Qin Shu smiled lightly and nodded Qin Yan's head, "You, you've been in Xiaoxiang Courtyard for so many days, why don't you have any eyesight?" Where can today compare with the past? ”
Qin Shu looked at the blankness in Qin Yan's eyes, she shook her head weakly and sighed lightly, and said, "Everyone with a discerning eye knows that the fourth girl didn't want to disturb the girl's study, so she chose this time to come." I just want to take advantage of the meal time to chat with the two sisters. After the meal was over, the four girls went back. The girl must have wanted to talk to the four girls more, so she ate slower than usual. ”
Qin Shu suddenly realized, and his impatient heart was settled.
"Then I'll go and prepare some fruit! Eat some fruit after eating, just right! ”
Qin Shu smiled and did not stop Qin Yan.
This dinner was comfortable, and Li Jiangwei, who was in a good mood, went back to the house with a smile and told Lixin to serve with pen and ink, and prepared to write a letter to Lu Jiangfeng. The content of the letter is nothing more than a recent trivial, mentioning the tea party a few days ago, receiving the cat, and preparing an exercise book for my sister at home.
Since she crossed over and topped the original owner's body, it has been a long time since she wrote a letter to her eldest sister to talk about family life. The letters I sent before are not bad things.
However, this also proves that life is gradually getting better now.
After writing the letter, Li Jiangwei smiled sweetly. Tell Lixin to put away the letter and remember to send it tomorrow.
A dreamless night, a rare good sleep.
The next day, Li Jiangwei had breakfast and went to Qingfeng Courtyard where Li Jiangsheng lived.
Although the story was written, she knew nothing about the process of the imperial examination, and there must have been many inconsistencies in the manuscript that did not match the reality. But she doesn't have a collection of books related to the imperial examination, and the only one who can ask for help is Li Jiangsheng.
It's a pity that the time is not coincidental, and Li Jiangsheng is reading articles for Li Jiangyun.
"Sit down."
Li Jiangwei was hesitating to leave when she heard Li Jiangsheng's words. I had to sneak into the house and find a place to sit. After waiting for a while, Li Jiangsheng came to entertain her.
"Why do you have time to come here?"
"Third brother, I recently wrote a new novel."
"Again?" Li Jiangsheng glanced at Li Jiangwei suspiciously, "You finished writing the last book?" ”
Li Jiangwei shook her head, and then explained: "I didn't have too many ideas in the previous book, so I wanted to put it first." ”
After listening to this, Li Jiangsheng teased: "Don't let it go and there will be no follow-up." ”
Li Jiangwei smiled awkwardly and continued: "The new story is very short, and it won't be delayed for long. It's almost written, and I came here to ask my brother about the imperial examination. ”
"I heard my mother say that the girl of Wu Shangshu's family is good friends with you, you should ask her. After all, the imperial examination was arranged by the Ministry of Rites. ”
"She didn't know I was writing a novel."
Every time I see Wu Shilu, I have to listen to her complain a few words about the follow-up release of "Overseas Lost" too late. If she knew that she was the author of "Overseas Lost", wouldn't she be nagged by her every day?
Thinking of this, Li Jiangwei couldn't help but be a little afraid.
"I know the process of the imperial examination. If you write a novel that involves something else, I don't know. ”
"Brother, say it quickly, say as much as you know. I even brought the paper, and my brother borrowed my pen and ink to write it down. ”
After begging for a while, Li Jiangsheng slowly spoke like Li Jiangwei explained.
There are two ways to take this imperial examination, one is to start from the examination in Qiufu Township, and the other way is to become a shadow student of Taixue. When the imperial examination is generally mentioned, it refers more to the previous road.
"Recently, I heard from my father that the imperial concubine intends to cancel the shadow birth." Li Jiangsheng said softly.
Compared with the previous road, which requires layers of selection, the latter is obviously much easier. Those who have meritorious deeds in their ancestors can get official positions as long as they pass an exam. Li Yueran was able to have an official position thanks to this system of grace.
The abolition of the shadow birth system is to move the interests of most nobles!
"When the imperial concubine brings it up at this time, isn't she going to roast herself on the fire?"
Li Jiangsheng glanced at Li Jiangwei, revealing a questioning and inquiring gaze.
"You're quick to react."
"Third brother......" Li Jiangwei met Li Jiangsheng's eyes and said, "I write stories." ”
"What does this have to do with the storyteller?"
"It's going to be foolish."
Li Jiangsheng didn't want to argue with her, and continued: "You should know about the need for student status for the imperial examination. ”
"Hmm."
"Since the new system was issued, mobile examination numbers have been introduced for the imperial examinations. If the township has tried, it will be released. No name is written on the list, only the current exam number. Take your student status and test number to the previous exam room to exchange for the next test number, and the same is true for the general exam. Only the palace test list is released, and there are names on the list. Other...... There's not much to say. ”
Seeing that Li Jiangsheng didn't mean to continue, Li Jiangwei smiled and thanked him. As soon as he remembered the test questions, he asked with concern: "Third brother, sister, she ...... How is the article? ”
"She's a lot better than I thought she would." Li Jiangsheng laughed at himself and said, "There are a few articles, even much better than me, maybe she was born to take this path." ”
Since Li Jiangsheng returned to the capital, Li Jiangwei has not heard anyone mention her brother's visit to the academy. Even Li Jiangkong, her younger brother, who was only twelve years old, had already gone back and forth between the Bofu and the academy.
"Isn't my brother going to the academy? Or are you unwilling to take the path of the imperial examination? ”
Li Jiangsheng knocked on Li Jiangwei's head and said, "You take care of yourself first, I'm still waiting for your follow-up story." ”
Li Jiangwei said goodbye to Li Jiangsheng with a smile, and on the way, thinking of her sister's serious appearance now, she couldn't help but cheer herself up silently.
No matter how you say it, they are twin sisters, and they can't embarrass their sister!