imperial decree arrives

Chapter 725 The unknown is the scariest thing
Ning Caichen and Qiao Sheng were a little helpless. They were not simply worried about the imperial examination, but about Sun Zichu.

The two things are strung together, which is a bit troublesome.

"Caichen, Qiao Sheng, and Feng Sheng thank you for your help these few days. In the next few days, you should study hard and leave the matter between me and Abao to ourselves. I will continue to meet Abao every day as always. , you are ready for the next imperial examination, when you are all in high school, please buy me a drink."

Sun Tzuchu suddenly bowed his hands to Ning Caichen and the three of them. This bow was not only to thank the three for their help during this time, but also to wish the three of them good results in the next scientific examination.

"Will do!"

"Haha... must hit!"

"This glass of wine, you must drink it!"

The three of them looked at each other and laughed.

The unscrupulous laughter of the three echoed in the air, spreading far and far.

……

into the night.

After grandson Chu fell asleep, Ning Caichen, Feng Sheng and Qiao Sheng left the room sneakily and tiptoed into the yard.

The three of them looked at each other by the moonlight, and after confirming that their actions did not disturb Sun Zichu, Ning Caichen asked, "Qiao Sheng, have you brought the gift money?"

Qiao Sheng nodded and patted the box in his hand.

"Feng Sheng, Zi Chu's birth date is also ready?"

After hearing this, Feng Sheng patted his chest and whispered, "Don't worry, I'm ready."

Seeing that both of them were ready, Ning Caichen nodded in satisfaction, and then saw Ning Caichen straighten his face, and said seriously: "Tonight, we will go to the Zhao family to propose marriage. Only success is allowed, no failure is allowed. After this matter is settled, we will meet again in the Golden Luan Palace!"

"good!"

"OK!"

After the three of them finished speaking, they walked towards Zhao's house.

None of the three noticed. Soon after the three left, Sun Tzuchu appeared and stared at the three for a long time.

"Thank you!"

……

Day two.

Ning Caichen and Feng Sheng returned to the haunted house and continued to study, while Qiao Sheng also returned to his secluded place and began to study hard.It's just that compared to Ning Caichen who is accompanied by Xiao Xie, Feng Sheng who is accompanied by Qiu Rong, and Qiao Sheng who is a little lonely.

During this period, Sun Tzu came to find the three of them once, because the court had posted a new notice.

The content this time is to tell the students that the imperial examinations this time will be different from the past, and the Holy One has made great changes.

Sun Zichu just told the three people the news, and the three of them had to go and see for themselves what changes had been made, because although Sun Zichu could read, he couldn't understand it.

This made the three of them very puzzled and had no choice but to go out again.

……

Outside the bulletin board.

As soon as the announcement was issued, it was surrounded by book boys who stayed behind. The place where the announcement was located was already a lively place. The gathering of book boys soon attracted the attention of some scholars. As time passed, more and more scholars came to hear the news.

Since the imperial examination was brought forward, many scholars have been waiting for the new notice. According to the previous notice, the new notice will appear soon.And the new announcement will tell these scholars that the scope of the next scientific examination is really a major event related to the future of the scholars, and no scholar dares to neglect.

When the three of Ning Caichen arrived at the bulletin board, a long time had passed, but there were still many scholars watching in front of the bulletin board.

"Hey, this... this notice... why is the content written so strangely!"

"This is the scope of the scientific research? It has never happened in ancient times and modern times. Is it true that I have spent half my life in ten years of poverty?"

"Alas, the old man's last hope... is completely shattered!"

The scholars who came included young scholars, middle-aged scholars, and elderly scholars. Every scholar who had seen the bulletin board was downcast and had dim eyes. This made the three of Ning Caichen, who had just arrived and hadn't read the notice, feel tense. .

What exactly was written in this notice, and how could it make so many scholars so frustrated just by looking at it?

The three of them looked at each other, couldn't help but squeezed into the crowd, and looked at the notice.

"This……"

The three of them looked at each other, speechless for a while.

……

On the way back, Luo Ye could feel the depression of the three of them.

Feng Sheng couldn't help it first, and said: "This... what is the scope of the imperial examination questions? How can it be so vague? At first glance, the writing is so simple, but when you look closely, there is no difference between yes and no.

The most important thing is that the contents of the previous imperial examinations are all reformed and no longer exist this time. This makes us who have been studying hard for decades in the cold window, how embarrassing. This imperial examination is really Enke?Instead of teasing me? "

Ning Caichen and Qiao Sheng looked a little ugly. Like all scholars, they may not read as many books as those from wealthy families, but they have studied the basic four books and five classics.

But this scientific expedition is completely different from the past, and it can even be said to be subversive.Not only has the test method changed, but the content of the test has also changed.

The content of the notice is written very simply, so simple that it can be understood at a glance.

"The imperial examination is divided into two parts:
One is a written test.

The second is the interview. "

Look, it's so simple and straightforward, it's confusing.

written examination,

Could it be that the test is done with a pen?

interview,

Could it be that he had an audience with the Holy Majesty?
The literal understanding is very simple, but without any annotations, who dares to say it out loud.

The unknown is the most terrifying.

"I'm afraid this matter is not as complicated as we thought. Perhaps the truth will not be known until the real exam."

Ning Caichen said.

Qiao Sheng patted Feng Sheng on the shoulder, nodded and said: "Caichen is right, this is an opportunity, everyone is at the same starting point, there is no deviation, so this is our opportunity, it is our opportunity to cooperate with those officials and eunuchs. A chance to compete for strength."

After hearing this, Feng Sheng looked at Qiao Sheng in surprise, and said in surprise, "You..."

Qiao Sheng smiled, but did not speak.

Ning Caichen also looked sideways at Qiao Sheng, and his words made him feel suddenly enlightened.

"It's me, Meng Lang, thank you Brother Qiao for your persuasion!"

For a while, Feng Sheng also became serious.

……

Chai's mansion.

The Chai family is brightly lit, although it is a big family, but the servants in the family are pitiful, except for a few dog legs and maids, there is no one else.

And these maids are just cleaning the room on weekdays, not Chai Shaoan's personal maids.The one who really takes care of Chai Shaoan is his wet nurse. Chai Shaoan's parents have both died since he was a child.

Nurse Chai came to stay in Chai’s house by chance, originally just to repay her kindness, but later she simply stayed there. After Chai Shaoan’s parents died, she entrusted Chai Shaoan to Nurse Chai. Nurse Chai had no children and always regarded Chai Shaoan as her own. , and took care of Chai Shaoan meticulously.

The Chai family has never been lonely because of Chai Nurse, and even has a tendency to flourish.

Different from other big families, Chai's family is extremely deserted. Nurse Chai does not receive guests on weekdays and is very repulsed to get along with strangers.The atmosphere of the Chai family is also a bit weird, always making people feel eerie, even the servant girls who have been in the Chai family for a long time dare not go out in the middle of the night, for fear of being contaminated by something strange.

(End of this chapter)