After two days and two nights of intense answering, most of the candidates in the Gongyuan have already handed in their answer sheets and left the examination room in an orderly manner.

Only a very small number of candidates were still sitting in the room in a daze, staring at the answer sheet in front of them with a pair of eyes, until the official stepped forward and took away their answer sheets, and they realized that the examination was over!

Immediately, only a mournful cry came, and an old man with gray hair sat on the ground weakly, muttering words that he could not understand.

Soon, the official in charge of maintaining order stepped forward, lifted the old man up from the ground, and persuaded him.

After all, those who can come to participate in the examination are all masters!

The candidates who had already answered the previous part and handed in the answer sheet rushed to the place where they stayed non-stop after they came out of the Gongyuan Academy.

They should take advantage of the moment when their memory is the clearest, write out the article silently, and then find a knowledgeable person to mark the paper, so as to estimate whether they have the possibility of passing the test!

After these things are done, these candidates can enjoy the prosperity of the capital wantonly, and friends who have fallen in love get together, wind and snow, and listen to music, which are all routine operations.

And as a result, there are also many interesting things, such as spending a lot of money in order to win a smile from the beauty, and it is endless, and from time to time there are rumors that there are women in the dust who are worth a lot of money because of a poem!

Correspondingly, Yin Ding Shichang of Shuntian Mansion is visibly busy with the naked eye.

"This group of guys, can you settle down a little, things the size of sesame mung beans will also bother the official!"

"If they really have the identity of lifting people, the official will not dare to clean them up?"

After Ding Shichang finished complaining, he immediately picked up the teacup on the side and took a sip.

Ding Shichang's wife patiently listened to her husband's complaints, and then comforted her.

"Husband, you're okay, I heard that those candidates are looking for someone to mark the papers!"

"Especially those pavilion families, they are all surrounded by water!"

After listening to his wife's comfort, Ding Shichang's mood visibly improved, and he hesitated.

"Really?"

"It's true, if you don't believe it, you can go and see for yourself!"

After Ding Shichang's wife finished speaking, she immediately came to Ding Shichang and kneaded his shoulders to relieve fatigue.

"Alas, I don't know when, there will be candidates looking for me to mark the papers!"

"After all, no matter how you say it, being a husband is also a dignified Shuntianfu Yin, isn't it?"

Seeing this, Ding Shichang's wife did not talk, but just smiled and kneaded Ding Shichang's shoulders.

"Oops, tap! It hurts ......."

……

At this moment, Yan's study.

I saw Yan Song put the book in his hand aside, called the housekeeper, and asked.

"How's it going out there?"

At this moment, the housekeeper's heart was quite uneasy, and when he saw Yan Song asking about it, he had to pluck up the courage to say.

"Yan ...... Yan Ge Lao, there are a lot of candidates gathered outside, all of whom are here to mark your papers! ”

"Look, do you want to blow them all away?"

Yan Song immediately rebuked after listening to the proposal made by the housekeeper.

"Fool, if you blow them all away, won't you offend these officials who may gain fame in the future?"

After listening to Yan Song's reprimand, the housekeeper hurriedly responded.

"Yes, you taught you a lesson!"

"But right now, these candidates can't drain the entire Yan Mansion, and even the servants under their hands can't squeeze out if they want to go out to buy daily necessities!"

After listening to the butler's narration, I saw Yan Song sigh helplessly and commanded.

"In this case, you go out and tell them that they will judge a ranking by themselves, and I will only mark the top three!"

"Yes, Yan Ge Lao!"

After receiving Yan Song's instructions, the housekeeper walked out of the study with confidence.

At the gate of Yan's Mansion, those candidates saw the housekeeper come out, and hurriedly waved the article in their hands, trying to attract his attention.

Then, I saw the housekeeper cough lightly twice, and only after focusing the attention of everyone on the scene on himself did he speak.

"Everyone, Elder Yan Ge has sent me down to bring a message for you!"

"He also took the imperial examination step by step, so he can also understand everyone's feelings."

"Therefore ......"

Before the butler's words were finished, a candidate asked impatiently.

"Is Elder Yan Ge willing to wait for me to be marked?"

The butler took in the expression on the man's face and replied with a warm smile on his face.

"Exactly!"

As he said this, the butler suddenly changed his words and continued.

"However, you also know that Yan Ge, as the head of the cabinet, is usually busy with affairs and can't spare too much time!"

"Therefore, you need to evaluate the ranking by yourself, and only the top three can be honored to be evaluated by Yan Ge Elder himself!"

As soon as the butler's words fell, many of the candidates below were boiling.

After all, this is the first assistant of the cabinet of the current dynasty to personally evaluate the papers, this is how many people ask for but can't get treatment!

Even if you don't win in the end, but with this gimmick, it's enough.

There is a way that there is no first in literature, and there is no second in martial arts!

As a literati, it is natural to have a heart that does not admit defeat, especially those who have overcome obstacles and difficulties along the way, and finally come to the capital to participate in the examination.

When the material needs are satisfied, then the spiritual needs are next.

Let's ask, what could be more shocking than the first assistant of the current cabinet to personally evaluate the papers?

"Let's go, let's find a place and see how our respective articles are!"

"Meeting friends in writing is one of the great things in life, everyone, please!"

"All your consumption today is paid for by you!"

Soon, the group of candidates who surrounded Yan Mansion quickly dispersed.

Seeing this, the housekeeper's face was full of excitement, and he hurriedly ran to the study to report the news to Yan Song.

"Elder Yan Ge, good news!"

"Your previous plan has worked, and the candidates are all gone!"

Yan Song seemed to have expected this, and after listening to the housekeeper's report, his expression was quite flat, he nodded, and said slowly.

"Well, I see, you go down!"

"Yes, Elder Yan Ge, I will retire in the next place!"

Seeing this, the housekeeper turned around and left the study after bowing to Yan Song.

Just as Yan Song put on his reading glasses and was about to start reading books, a bold idea suddenly came to his mind.

"Can I use this to make a fuss?"

"It's better to take this opportunity to absorb more fresh blood!"

Subsequently, a complete plan gradually took shape in Yan Song's mind.

……

Forbidden City, Manna Palace.

At this moment, Jiajing was lying down on the chair quite lazily, and from time to time he opened his mouth to accept the Shen family on the side.

I saw Shen gently put the peeled grapes into Jiajing's mouth.

"Your Majesty, today seems to be the day when the test ends?"

"Well, it seems like yes."

Jiajing nodded and responded.

"Congratulations to Your Majesty, concubines, and there will be many well-educated people who will enter the career and serve Your Majesty!"

After listening to Shen's words, Jiajing shook his head and then said.

"These officials who have just stepped into the official career, in less than half a year, will soon be eliminated, and in the end, there are only a few people who can use them!"

(End of chapter)