Zhu Hao has always suspected that Steward Liu was a fine work planted by the palace in the Zhu family, but now Steward Liu has been driven away, and said that he died of illness after returning to his hometown, giving people a feeling of "killing people and killing people".

Could it be that the old lady of the Zhu family is so shrewd that she can find out this hidden detail? Maybe it is more likely to be pierced by Zhu Wanhong!

"By the way, Zhu Hao, how are you preparing for the exam this time? Listen to the people of Anlu Zhouxue, your article is excellently written...... To the point, spicy and comprehensive...... If you can be on the list in this township test, it can be said to be a qualitative leap for me to improve the lintel of my Zhu family. ”

Zhu Wanquan looked forward to Zhu Hao.

Zhu Hao hurriedly shook his head modestly: "I'm afraid that I don't have that level, I think there is still a certain gap between my knowledge and the fourth uncle, and with the age of the fourth uncle, the article skills and the heat should be about the same, and it is the right time to take the exam at this time." The little nephew is different, the main purpose of participating in the township test this time is to exercise ......"

Zhu Wanquan smiled: "It's a good thing that you can deal with it so calmly." I hope that you and my uncle and nephew can be on the list together this time, glorify the lintel, and it will not be in vain for the Zhu family to cultivate us. ”

Zhu Hao thought to himself, the object of the Zhu family's cultivation is you, not me.

I studied all the way, how much trouble did you say the Zhu family gave me? Fortunately, I am self-reliant, so I have the opportunity to take the entrance examination, and I want to thank and thank the people for their great help.

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The uncle and nephew sat down to discuss the schoolwork, and mentioned some preparations for the subject by the way, after all, the township examination is different from the previous children's examination, which is at the end of the day and needs to be spent overnight in the examination room.

“…… It is generally not allowed to bring bedding into the house, this is to prevent someone from entrainment in the futon, the exam is carried out in August, the climate of Huguang is quite suitable, but if it is rainy, the temperature plummets, you need to prepare a heavy clothes, and use it as a quilt when resting at night. Then bring more dry food and water......"

The Jiutianxiang test is tantamount to a painful ordeal for ordinary readers.

The township examination will be held from the ninth day of August, and it is divided into three sessions, the second and third sessions will be held on the twelfth and fifteenth respectively, but they need to be paid to the tribute institute one day in advance.

That is to say, on the eighth day of the first month of August, you have to enter the exam room early, and you have to stay in it for three days and three nights for each session, but the real exam time is only three days and two nights.

The first exam paper was obtained on the morning of the ninth day of the eighth month, the paper was handed in on the eleventh, and the day of leaving the Gongyuan to go home to get ready, and returning to the Gongyuan before sunset to prepare for the second exam.

The second exam will start on the morning of August 12, and the 14th will be handed in, and you will need to return to the exam room in the afternoon of the same day.

The third session began on the morning of August 15, and the seventeenth handed in the papers and left the Gongyuan to end the examination.

This means that from the eighth day of the first year of the entrance roll call, candidates need to stay in the examination room for nine consecutive nights, although there are three nights without the exam, which is equivalent to saying that the exam time is nine days and six nights...... That's tougher.

The three exams are still based on the three articles and four texts in the first session as the main evaluation criteria.

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The two had a simple light meal and came out of the wine shop together, Zhu Wanquan wanted to know where Zhu Hao lived, so that he could discuss knowledge together next.

Zhu Hao didn't want to give him a chance.

Although the two are uncles and nephews, Zhu Wanquan has never done substantial harm to Sanfang, but his inaction is also a kind of persecution to Sanfang, and Zhu Hao does not want to be with Zhu Wanquan.

"Isn't this Brother Zhu? I haven't seen you for three years, can you improve your knowledge? ”

Just as he was about to say goodbye, someone came over to say hello to Zhu Wanquan, followed by a few white-faced scholars, who looked like the kind of noble son who had a lot of background in the local area, maybe he didn't have a deep friendship with Zhu Wanquan, and he didn't even know the words, so he only called "Brother Zhu".

Zhu Wanquan seemed to remember the other party, and hurriedly took Zhu Hao to greet the other party.

The few scholars on the opposite side didn't take Zhu Hao seriously, maybe they regarded them as scholars or family members brought by Zhu Wanquan.

"By the way, I don't know where your scholars from Anlu Prefecture usually gather? I have leisure in the past two days, and I want to have a cultural discussion with An Lu Shizi. ”

The surname of the person who came, Zhu Hao didn't know what it was called, anyway, it had nothing to do with him, he was two steps behind Zhu Wanquan at the moment, and he didn't talk to him.

Candidates who come to take the township examination in one place usually use a certain inn or building as a contact point, and usually get together to do a literary meeting or take care of each other.

Zhu Wanquan said: "I returned from Beijing in Xia Nai, and I did not go with the local scholars of Anlu...... By the way, Zhu Hao, do you know? ”

Zhu Hao thought to himself, there are only two days left to prepare for the exam, and the exam will officially start in the morning three days later. You're really free!

"I don't know."

Zhu Hao laughed like an innocent child, "I'll be clear when I go back and ask my apprentice." ”

"Your apprentice? Hehe. ”

The scholar surnamed He couldn't help but laugh when he heard this.

A person next to him said funny: "What are you doing as an apprentice?" Could it be that he is running errands for candidates from Anlu Prefecture, so do you know where they live? ”

Zhu Hao replied: "No, no, my apprentice is also here to participate in the township test, and he usually gets very close to the local scholars in Anlu...... If you ask him, you should know. ”

Several scholars on the opposite side looked at each other.

Zhu Wanquan introduced: "This is a nephew, who just passed the college examination in the first two years, and in my Anlu land children's examination, he won three yuan. ”

Speaking of this, Zhu Wanquan was a little proud.

He is average in learning, but there is a nephew who can take the small three yuan exam, which has won a lot of glory for his face, and then he added, "His student's name is Sun Ru, who is my An Lu Shizi, and he is also here to participate in the township examination this time." ”

The few people on the other side obviously hadn't heard of this, and He Gongzi sighed with emotion: "Disrespectful and disrespectful, it turned out to be a Xiaowen Qu star, then I wish you another three yuan...... Brother Zhu, if you know where An Lu Shizi gathers, just let me know, even after the exam, everyone can get together. ”

Originally, these candidates were quite arrogant, but after hearing about Zhu Hao's origin, they immediately lowered their profile, whether they were really knowledgeable or had money and power transactions behind their backs, at least it proved that Zhu Hao was an extraordinary person, and there was no need to provoke a strong opponent for no reason, so he left in a hurry after respectfully saying goodbye.

When the others left, Zhu Hao asked, "Who are they?" ”

"That Gongzi He is from the official eunuch family of Changde Mansion, I forgot what the specific background is, when I came to the provincial urban and rural test three years ago, I was invited to drink wine together, and the Zhu family's family background was mentioned during the banquet...... Now that the Zhu family has migrated to Beijing, many things are not as good as before, and there is no need to do meaningless interactions. ”

When Zhu Wanquan mentioned this, his words were full of sadness.

In the past, relying on the banner of the Zhu family, he was respected everywhere, and others would pull him for dinner, but this time when he came back from Beijing, he didn't even know where the local scholars of Anlu gathered, which shows how unpopular he is now.

Zhu Hao said: "Isn't the uncle still on an errand in front of Jinyiwei?" The Zhu family has not been weaker than before. ”

Zhu Wanquan sighed: "There are some things I can't explain to you, my Zhu family's mission is in Anlu, leave Anlu and return to Beijing...... Who will take a look at our Zhu family? ”

And that is true.

Zhu Hao knew very well what the status of the Zhu family was in the imperial court.

Jinyiwei's family of thousands of households is in the place, and everyone knows that it is not easy to mess with, and now Zhu Wanhong Shenlong sees the beginning and the end, and the Zhu family has moved back to Beijing, everyone thinks that the Zhu family's loss of power has become inevitable.

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Zhu Hao returned to his residence.

finally saw Sun Ru, who did not go with him and arrived at Wuchang Mansion more than ten days late.

Sun Ru's family's goal is to let him be admitted to the middle school member, even if he is still studying hard after the middle school entrance examination, but probably no one expects him to be able to win the middle school again, so that until now, he doesn't feel that he has the possibility of being promoted, and coming to Wuchang Mansion is more like a tour of the mountains and rivers and broadening his horizons.

didn't say anything about coming late, and was babbling and swaggering everywhere.

"Can't you come to visit earlier, study hard behind closed doors with the teacher, and strive to be on the top list?" Zhu Hao taught in a gentleman's tone.

Sun Ru said with emotion: "Sir, to outsiders, students will never be soft, and they must be told that this township examination must be high school, but in front of you...... The students don't pretend, can I pass this township test if someone like me wants to get it? He is not wise that is not wise for himself! ”

Zhu Hao was speechless: "Do you still have self-knowledge?" Why didn't you see it in the past? ”

Sun Ru is thick-skinned, that is something that the whole An Lu knows, he is a wonderful flower among the scholars of An Lu, no one thought that he could be admitted to the middle school at the beginning, and now of course no one thinks that he can be admitted to the exam.

"Even my mother didn't ask me to be promoted in the exam, and now I have a fame, and my ancestors have burned high incense...... As for wanting to go further...... Forget it. ”

Sun Ru sat on the chair, crossed Erlang's legs, and shook his head again and again.

Although this kind of attitude towards studying and taking exams is not advisable, the relaxed attitude is also beyond the reach of ordinary people.

It's like when a candidate takes the college entrance examination, he sees others trying to study and go to university, and he waits to get a high school diploma and go home to inherit hundreds of millions of family properties...... No wonder others are sarcastic about him, just because this mentality is really underwhelming!

"I'm embarrassed that I haven't been out lately, have you?"

Zhu Hao asked coldly.

Sun Ru shrugged indifferently: "Recently, students have gone out to meet people every day, and I don't know which time they have been embarrassed and which time they have not been lost. ”

Zhu Hao almost wanted to take out the ring ruler and beat this kid fatly.

But after thinking about it, forget it.

"Sir, are you anything else? If not, I'll go back first, and I'll make an appointment with a few people today to go for a drink together. Sun Ru did not hide anything in front of Zhu Hao.

Even though I have to take the exam in two days, I still drink and have fun, and I am at ease.

Zhu Hao said with a straight face: "It seems that you can't drink today's wine, I have a few questions here, you can take a look...... Write articles separately. ”

"What!?"

Sun Ru looked bitter, probably regretting that he came to see Zhu Hao today.

"I thought there were two more days of exams, and Mr. wouldn't embarrass me anymore, but who knew that Mr. You're still ...... It's a problem. What's the use of this cramming? ”

Sun Ru didn't expect that after he arrived at Wuchang Mansion, he would hide from all kinds of precautions, and finally fell into the hands of Zhu Hao, and he complained bitterly for a while.

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