There will be three consecutive examinations, for a total of nine days.

It wasn't until the afternoon of February 18 that a bangbang sounded, and Xia Yuan, who was squatting on the ground counting ants, suddenly got up, and there was a sense of excitement and excitement of rebirth.

The devil knows how he survived these days, and he didn't want to go through exams like this again in his life.

The previous normal heart has already been thrown aside by him, what is good in the exam, and next time I don't get in the exam, it's all nonsense.

Xia Yuan has always believed in ghosts and gods, but at this time, he prayed to God and Buddha in his heart, and silently prayed like his ancestors and ancestors, blessing himself to pass the exam this time, even if he was the first to the bottom, otherwise he would have to take the test again in three years, and it would be better to die clean.

After receiving the papers, the physically and mentally exhausted candidates silently came out of the Gongyuan Academy, and at this time, there was already a sea of people outside the Gongyuan.

In the midst of the hustle and bustle, Xia Yuan squeezed out of the crowd with difficulty with the test basket, and was just about to go home, when he heard an extremely familiar voice calling out to him.

"Brother Yuan, Brother Yuan"

He followed the sound and searched, only to find that there were a few people standing under the big tree not far away, Xia Ru led his three children, and next to him stood Zhao Yuerong and the dumb girl.

At this time, several people were waving vigorously to themselves.

Compared with the last township test, Xia Ru's mental outlook at this time is very different, and the whole person is refreshed, after all, he doesn't need to refer to it, and when Xia Yuan walked over, he immediately asked with concern: "How did Brother Yuan'er do in the exam, I heard those people talk about the fact that this time the question is very rare." ”

"It's very difficult, the topic is only I have a husband."

"But I have a husband?"

Xia Ru was stunned unexpectedly, what the hell is this?

Then he pondered for a while, but he didn't remember the source, so he had to sigh: "It's such a strange topic again, today's imperial examination questions are really getting more and more tricky, remember that your great-grandfather participated in the imperial examination of the Xuande Dynasty back then, and it was all a whole sentence and a whole sentence. ”

In this regard, Xia Yuan can only say that your guess is too conservative, and those examiners in the future will be more frustrating than this, and those who come out with one or two words are simply the conscience of the industry, and some examiners are so perverted that they directly draw a circle when they ask questions.

I was about to mourn for the future candidates, but suddenly the corners of my clothes were pulled by Zhao Yuerong a few times, and she asked with big confused eyes: "Husband, what does it mean that I have a husband?" ”

"It means that only I have a wife, and no one else has any."

Hearing this, Xia Ru couldn't help but laugh, of course he wouldn't think that Xia Yuan was writing an article with this outrageous meaning, which was obviously funny.

Since you still have the heart to tease the boring child, it means that you did well in this test.

The ancestors and fathers have spirits in heaven, and they will be able to win this time.

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Soon after the end of the examination on the side of the Gongyuan, Liu Jian and Li Dongyang, the two elders, had already entered the palace together, and when they arrived at the warm pavilion, they found that not only the emperor was here, but the prince was also present.

After the two saluted the father and son, Liu Jiannai, the first assistant of the cabinet, spoke first as usual: "Your Majesty, the ceremony has been completed, and the tribute court has been sealed. ”

Zhu Youzhu also guessed that it was almost over, bowed slightly, and before he could speak, Zhu Houzhao next to him immediately asked first: "When will the list be released?" ”

After the previous Spring Festival meetings were over, cabinet ministers such as Liu Jian and Li Dongyang would of course come to report, and it was not for nothing that Zhu Houzhao was present, but this time it was not completely thoughtless, but now he was eager to pay attention to the talent ceremony of this dynasty.

The two ministers also knew the inside story, and it was not so much that the prince was concerned about the talent ceremony, but that he was just concerned about someone who was referring to it.

But Liu Jian still replied: "Now the exam papers have been sealed, and after Xie Gong and many examiners have read the papers, they can choose an auspicious day to release the list, and it will be on the seventh day of the first month of March at the latest." ”

Emperor Hongzhi took over the conversation, "This waiting for the list is difficult, but also the most exciting, often at this time, I am always overjoyed in my heart, open the science and take the scholars, the world's talents are all in my place, and there are no sages left behind, which can be described as the luck of the dynasty." ”

He sighed with emotion, Zhu Houzhao directly poured a basin of cold water over it, and he was thinking too much about all the talents in the world.

"Father, it is so difficult for Gong Xie to solve the question, the child thinks that there are not many people who are admitted to the exam."

Zhu Youjiao's face was uneasy, "What do you know, the imperial examination of this country is the best of the best, if you don't win because of the difficulty of this topic, then such a person should also fall off the list, not to mention, the fewer people who pass the imperial examination, the more they appear to be quick."

What is more talented next, what is the luck of the country, Zhu Houzhao hung his head and listened silently, looking honest, but his mouth was quietly pursed.

After the first exam, he knew the exam questions of this year's eight shares, but I have a husband.

Just knew about this topic, Zhu Houzhao was confused, what kind of thing is this?

The eunuchs in the palace took the Four Books and Five Classics and looked left and right, and they were busy for a long time before finally finding the original sentence.

Then he had a different opinion of Xie Qian, this old man looked like a dog on weekdays, but he didn't expect that the bad old man was actually very bad, and he was so bad that it was embarrassing to make such a question.

But I have a husband, and at first glance I thought it was only me who had a wife, but I didn't expect it to be such a topic.

Just looking at this topic, Zhu Houzhao felt that it was a big head, not to mention that it had to be used to write articles.

With such an outrageous question, how many people can pass the test?

Anyway, you will never be able to pass the test by putting yourself in, let alone taking the test, I'm afraid I don't even know where to start writing.

Zhu Houzhao was self-aware, and then he couldn't help but think, since he was the best of the best, and the master was a great talent, he thought he could be tested.

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As for whether he could pass the exam, Xia Yuan had been temporarily put aside, and after returning home, he didn't do anything else, he quickly took a comfortable hot bath, and after taking a bath, he changed into clean clothes, and suddenly felt refreshed.

Then I made a basin of hot water and began to wash my hair, regardless of whether men and women have cut their hair in these years, the parents of the body hair and skin should not be damaged, which is the beginning of filial piety.

The truth is true, but the hair is too long to take care of, scratching and scratching, and it took a long time to wash the hair.

Dried with a towel and didn't pick it up, Xia Yuan just wore his long hair and sat in the courtyard waiting for it to dry naturally.

It's getting dark and windy, so it should be dry in an hour or two.

On the two hundred and third days after coming to Daming, he began to miss the benefits of a hair dryer again.

(End of chapter)