The morning exam finally came to an end in a solemn and tense atmosphere.

Zhu Shengfei and Lu Yihao stood in the empty examination room, glanced at each other, and couldn't help but show a little relieved smile on their faces.

The examination process was orderly and no improper behavior was found, which is undoubtedly the best reward for their hard work in the past few days.

"Lu Xianggong, it seems that everything is going well today, and I hope it will be like this in the future." Zhu Shengfei sighed softly, breaking the short silence.

"Yes, as long as we don't relax, this imperial examination will be successfully concluded." Lu Yihao nodded in response, his tone firm.

At the same time, the most prestigious green building in Kaifeng City, Chunfang Garden, is a completely different scene.

The lanterns, the sheng songs, the flowery decoration and the laughter and scolding constitute a secular picture of dogs and horses.

At this moment, Zhang Ruzhou, who is over fifty years old, is sitting on the upper seat of Chunfangyuan, hugging left and right, his face is full of pride and satisfaction.

The attendants around them were all red cards in the Qinglou, and they tried their best to win Zhang Ruzhou's smile.

Suddenly, the door of the private room was pushed open, and a man who looked like a scholar walked in.

He was wearing a green shirt, and his face was a little obscene. He walked up to Zhang Ruzhou, saluted respectfully, and said, "Master Zhang, you are polite." ”

Zhang Ruzhou opened his eyes and looked at the person, with a puzzled expression on his face, he waved his hand to let the beautiful woman next to him retreat, and then asked, "Who are you?" What are you looking for me? ”

The scholar smiled slightly and said, "My surname is Li, and my name is Li Ren." This time, I came to find Mr. Zhang, because I had something to ask for. ”

Zhang Ruzhou raised his eyebrows when he heard this, and motioned for Li Ren to continue.

Li Ren paused, then lowered his voice and said, "I know that Master Zhang is the invigilator of the liberal arts for this imperial examination, so I would like to ask Lord Zhang to take more care of a friend in the exam." ”

As he spoke, he took out a stack of silver tickets from his sleeve and secretly stuffed them to Zhang Ruzhou.

Zhang Ruzhou glanced at the silver ticket in his hand, the amount must not be small.

He was secretly happy in his heart, but he still remained calm on the surface.

He coughed, then said, "I see what you mean." However, as you know, the imperial examination is a major event in the country's selection of talents, and as an invigilator, I naturally cannot cheat for personal gain. ”

Li Ren's heart tightened when he heard this, but he had no intention of giving up.

He hurriedly said: "What Lord Zhang said is that naturally I don't dare to let Lord Zhang do something that violates the principles. It's just that my friend is very talented, but for some reason he didn't get justice. I just want to ask Master Zhang to give him a chance in the exam, so that he can show his talent. ”

Zhang Ruzhou listened to Li Ren's words and secretly thought about it in his heart.

He knew that the "some reasons" that Li Ren mentioned were nothing more than problems of money and relationships.

And as an invigilator, he does have the ability to give some special attention to some candidates during the exam.

What's more, this amount of silver is not a small amount for him. So he nodded and said, "Okay, I promise you." But you have to make sure that your friend has real talents. ”

Li Ren saw that Zhang Ruzhou agreed, and his heart was ecstatic. He hurriedly said: "Don't worry, Master Zhang, my friend is talented and will definitely not let you down." ”

The two chatted a few more words, and Li Ren said goodbye and left.

Zhang Ruzhou looked at the silver ticket in his hand, and felt proud in his heart. He did not tell anyone about it, including his wife, Li Qingzhao.

Because he knew that once this matter was revealed, he would not only lose his official position, but also lose his reputation.

And the reason why he dared to do this was nothing more than relying on his power as an invigilator.

At this time, Li Qingzhao did not know that her husband had been involved in a conspiracy about the imperial examination.

She was quietly writing poetry in her study, enjoying her own tranquility and tranquility, and had no idea what was about to happen.

Zhao Yingluo's crossing, although her life trajectory has changed, she has not been displaced from Jiangnan. But it has not changed the historical trajectory of her first husband Zhao Mingcheng's death and her remarriage to her second husband Zhang Ruzhou, but she has not yet discovered that Zhang Ruzhou was so greedy.

After Zhao Yingluo finished dealing with the important affairs of the court and politics, the afternoon sun shone mottled on her desk through the delicate window lattice, and the golden light points jumped, as if bringing a touch of relief to this heavy court and political affairs.

She rubbed her temples lightly, changed into a delicate men's outfit, and prepared to go out shopping.

This time, the destination was Guozijian and Dongshi, and she wanted to see with her own eyes the scene of the students of the Great Song Dynasty studying and the real life of the people in the market.

When she came to Guozijian, Zhao Yingluo stood in front of the magnificent door and watched the candidates rush in.

They looked nervous or calm, but everyone had anticipation for the future written on their faces.

The proctor officers meticulously checked everyone's belongings for cheating.

The entire Guozijian was shrouded in a solemn and solemn atmosphere.

Zhao Yingluo nodded with satisfaction and praised the work of Zhu Shengfei and Lu Yihao and others.

She stepped forward and exchanged a few words with them, encouraging them to continue to maintain this rigorous attitude and select real talents for the imperial court.

Zhu Shengfei, Lu Yihao and others bowed down one after another.

After leaving Guozijian, Zhao Yingluo turned around and walked towards Dongshi.

The East Market is one of the most prosperous markets in the Great Song Dynasty, where merchants and people from all over the world gather.

There are many shops on both sides of the street, all kinds of goods are dazzling, and the sound of selling and bargaining comes and goes, forming a unique symphony of the market.

Zhao Yingluo walked in the bustling crowd, feeling the excitement and hustle and bustle.

However, when Zhao Yingluo inadvertently walked to the door of Chunfangyuan, her brows couldn't help but wrinkle slightly.

When she looked up, she saw that this green building was extraordinary, with its tall gatehouse, exquisite carvings, and rows of gorgeous lanterns in front of the door all showing its extraordinary status.

There was a lot of traffic in front of the door, and many people dressed as scholars walked in one after another, with excited and expectant looks on their faces, as if there was something that attracted them here.

Zhao Yingluo turned around and asked Wen Boyuan, the guard with him: "This is the Qinglou, right?" ”

Wen Boyuan nodded and replied, "Yes, Your Highness." This Chunfang Garden is quite famous in the capital, famous for singing, dancing and poetry, attracting many literati and ink writers. ”

Xia He, the personal palace maid, couldn't help but interject: "Princess, look at these people, it's a pity that they don't go to the fame test, but they come to this kind of place to have fun." ”

Zhao Yingluo didn't speak, just quietly observed the crowd coming in and out.

Suddenly, a young scholar caught Zhao Yingluo's attention.