Chapter Forty-Eight: The Taixue Exam, the Secret of the Palace
The teacher who taught this time brought a bombshell news, ten days later, there will be a big exam in Taixue.
In this big test, classes will be rearranged according to the merits of the results.
The top 40 students with the best results will be placed in Class A, the middle 40 will be placed in Class B, and the remaining bottom students will be placed in Class C.
Such exams are held every year in Taixue to motivate students and to promote competition among students.
After hearing the news, only Xiao Han suddenly felt five thunders, and she couldn't know what her results were.
If it is according to her 'real talent and real learning', it is impossible to stay in Class A, maybe it will be the tail of the crane and directly enter Class C!
Let's not talk about whether she can continue to accompany her, as far as she knows, Xue Hao himself was admitted to Class A, but because his body was too weak, he was sent to Jiangnan to recuperate.
Xue Hao's grades are among the best in Taixue. She knew exactly how much ink she had in her stomach, and there was no way to compare the two.
After thinking about it, she felt that she still needed to talk to Dean Xue about this matter, and maybe Dean Xue could find a way to let her continue to stay in Class A.
She avoided others and quietly came to the room where the dean was.
It happened that the dean was handling chores in the house, and when he saw her, he hurriedly got up and saluted: "I've seen the county lord, I don't know if the county lord is coming, what is the so-called matter?!" ”
Xiao Han smiled like a spring breeze: "Dean Xue, I guess you also know that the 'big exam' will be held in Taixue recently, and this county lord is here for this matter." ”
As soon as she said this, Dean Xue understood, and his expression was quite embarrassed: "County Lord, it's not that the lower officials don't want to help in this matter, but that the lower officials are really powerless. The next dean is about to step down and return home, and the next president will take office soon. ”
Dean Xue's meaning is very clear, he is about to step down, and the next big exam is under the control of the new dean, even if he has the heart to help, he doesn't have that ability.
She never expected that she was so lucky that she could happen to catch up with this kind of thing.
After taking a deep breath, she asked, "Then does Dean Xue know who the new dean is?!" ”
Dean Xue did not hide it: "The next dean is specially appointed by His Majesty, the closed disciple of the hermit Confucian Mr. Zhongshan - Wang Hanzhang. It is said that this person was specially invited by His Majesty and appointed as the head of the Tai Academy,"
For Wang Hanzhang, Xiao Han has an impression. She had seen him twice in her previous life, and she was very impressed by him.
When she first met Wang Hanzhang, he was going-for-tat with Xie Lingzhi in the poetry meeting, both of them were young and famous talents, Xie Lingzhi was elegant and noble, and Wang Hanzhang was wild and uninhibited.
At that time, Wang Hanzhang's evaluation of Xie Lingzhi was 'hypocritical', so he angered a group of children from the family headed by Xie Lingzhi.
At that time, she had already made a marriage contract with Xie Lingzhi, and she was naturally very angry when she heard Wang Hanzhang's comment.
It's just that before she could do it, Wang Hanzhang was found guilty of disrespect because he wrote a poem, and was dismissed from his post by the ministry for investigation.
The second time I saw him, it was after Xie Ling's gang and Prince Zhuang stole the country, and she was not pressed into death row.
His life has become very difficult, but life has not smoothed his water chestnut.
At that time, he was no longer young, and he was hunched and strolling along the road. The voice was high-pitched, reading his new poems, the content of which was satirizing Xie Lingzhi and their plot to rebel and steal the country.
She witnessed him being captured by the officers and soldiers, but she couldn't do anything about it, because at that time, she was already unable to protect herself.
Xu is expression was too complicated, which made Dean Xue misunderstood, and he said in a low voice: "Don't worry, the relationship between you and Academician Wang will never be spread by the lower officials!" ”
“???” Xiao Han looked dazed, completely unaware of what Dean Xue was talking about.
Looking at Academician Xue's mysterious smile, although she didn't know what he was thinking, it was definitely not a serious matter.
She was about to explain, but she noticed footsteps outside the house, and she didn't have time to say more, so she left in a hurry.
Sure enough, two days later, there was rumor throughout Taixue that the academician was about to be replaced.
Academician Xue chose to resign and return to his hometown to teach and educate people in his hometown.
After learning of this, the emperor directly appointed Wang Hanzhang as their new academician.
It is said that this Wang Hanzhang is only in his early twenties, and he does not have any official position, so to put it bluntly, he is a white body.
Let such a person be an academician, obviously it is impossible to convince the public.
Taixue is the son of an official eunuch, so many students are quite disdainful of this new academician.
Xiao Han's mind at this time was not on Wang Hanzhang at all, because today was the day when Father-in-law Qian left the palace and went to 'Yicui Building'.
She had already taken leave from Xiao Qi in advance, and then changed into ordinary men's clothes. In order not to be recognized, she also added two more moustaches.
After Grandpa Qian's carriage left the palace, the secret guards that had been arranged followed closely and kept an eye on him.
As for Xiao Han, he had already arrived at Yicui Building in advance, waiting for the arrival of Father-in-law Qian.
The Dark Guard had already figured out the room he frequented, and had secured the next room in advance. After one painting, she also installed holes dedicated to peeping.
Everything is ready, only the east wind is owed.
After waiting for about half an hour, Father-in-law Qian arrived as promised, and still went to the house he frequented.
After waiting another cup of tea, the door next door was opened again, and then shut.
It's just that the sound outside is noisy, and the sound insulation effect is excellent, so I can't hear what the next door is talking about.
However, fortunately, the holes installed before came in handy.
The next room was similar to the one she was, but both of them were behind the screen, and she couldn't see what the person she met with Grandpa Qian looked like.
Just in case, she also deliberately sent the best dark one in martial arts to stare at the next door in secret.
She summoned the dark one and asked, "Have you ever seen the face of the person who just entered the next room?!" ”
Dark said in a deep voice: "Back to the master, I can see it clearly." ”
Before she could say anything, Cuiwei, who was staring at her, whispered: "County Lord, look, that person has already gotten up and looks like he's about to leave!" ”
She immediately stepped forward, just in time for the man to come out from behind the screen, put on his hat, and was about to leave.
After seeing the man's face, Xiao Han was taken aback.
Because the person who met with Father-in-law Qian was none other than Queen Zhao!
She didn't come back to her senses until the two people in the next room had all left.
My mind was full of all kinds of questions, such as why did Empress Zhao want to meet with Grandpa Qian in private?! And what is the purpose of her meeting with Grandpa Qian even if she does not hesitate to leave the palace? !
All kinds of questions flashed through her mind, thinking of Empress Zhao's lukewarm attitude towards Xiao Yan, coupled with the identity of the head of the East Palace of Gonggong Qian, she felt inexplicably uneasy in her heart.