Youwei, the heir of the Red Chamber

The day of the examination finally arrived, and Jia Lian directly participated in the examination based on Lin Ruhai's recommendation post, ranking last.

Jia Amnesty wanted to take some money to manage, so he cheerfully took a box of bank notes and ran to Jia Lian, but Jia Lian said, "It's better for mother to take care of the money in the future."

Those who participated in the general examination were all candidates in the provincial examination, and many of them were recommended by others like Jia Lian.Only those who pass the examination as a Gongsheng will have the opportunity to participate in the palace examination and become a disciple of the Son of Heaven.

On the day of the examination, there were already huge crowds of people outside the examination room, and the officers and soldiers who maintained order and inspections got up around the examination room early.Jia Lian drove slowly towards the examination room in a carriage, but Liu'er in front of him looked anxious. There were so many people, and he didn't know if the master could pass the exam.If he really passed the exam, he would be Master Juren's follower, and his worth would be different.

Jia Lian in the carriage looked unusually calm, with no emotion on his face.His slender fingers raised the curtain of the carriage, his obsidian-like eyes were as calm as water, quietly looking at the passers-by outside through the gap in the curtain.

Suddenly the carriage came to a sudden stop, and Jia Lian leaned forward inertially. Fortunately, his eyesight and hands quickly supported the wall of the carriage, and then he stabilized his body. "What happened?"

Liu'er said: "Second Master, in front is the honor guard of Prince Zhongshun."

"King Zhongshun?" Jia Lian murmured softly.Jia Lian was quite impressed with this "ridiculous prince".This person is the youngest son of the emperor, and his biological mother was a beauty that the Rouran royal family presented to the court after Rouran was defeated, so this prince has half of the blood of the Rouran royal family.It stands to reason that this prince with an embarrassing background should also stick to his duty in order to protect himself, but he never thought that his actions would be absurd, and he would often bully men and women a lot.It's just that this guy has won the emperor's favor, and has been living in peace.

"Get out of the way."

"Yes." Only then did Liu'er come to his senses, and hastily pulled the rein of the horse and turned around to make way for the main road.

"Da da da." The voice of the carriage approached slowly from not far away.Jia Lian lifted the corner of the curtain, and a carriage covered with eight treasures passed by. The jade stones hanging on the four sides of the carriage collided and made a crisp sound of "ding ding ding".

Jia Lian thought to himself, it seems that the rumors are correct, and this prince is really flamboyant.But...if the Kangping Palace had acted like this back then, would it have reduced the monarch's suspicion and avoided the catastrophe.This person - not simple!

Suddenly, a gust of wind blew and lifted the curtain of the moving carriage.The ornate curtain lifted a corner and passed by. Jia Lian vaguely saw a man in white clothes and black hair reclining inside, but he couldn't see clearly what his face was.

Jia Lian put down the curtain and closed his eyes to sleep calmly.

The team of Prince Zhongshun drove past slowly.Calm was restored on the street.

Liu'er continued to drive the carriage to the examination room.

It was almost time for the exam to start.

As soon as Jia Lian got off the carriage, he saw a group of scholars slowly passing the inspection in a long line.

Liu'er took the prepared gray brocade package, handed it to Jia Lian, and said worriedly: "Second Master, all your food and use are in it. After three days, the servant will come to pick you up."

"En." Jia Lian took the package from Liu'er, turned around and walked towards the examination room.

At this time, Jia Lian still had some novelty in his heart.In those years, except for ascending the throne for the first time, and accompanied the new emperor to tour the current examination site, he had never entered the examination room with the mood of an examinee.

The security of the examination room is extremely strict, each examinee is alone in a small cubicle, no matter whether they are eating, drinking or drinking, they are not allowed to leave this small cubicle during these three days.

When Jia Lian entered the cubicle, the examination papers were already laid out on the table.The examinees on the opposite side were eagerly looking at the exam questions, but Jia Lian just glanced at it, and put away the supplies for the past few days.

The chief examiner led all the invigilators to inspect the examination room. Seeing that the candidates had already started writing, they stroked their gray beards with satisfaction.

The chief examiner for this session is Xu Ru, a scholar of the current dynasty.This teacher who used to be the first emperor is very respected among the nobles.

"It seems that there are quite a lot of young talents in this class, and they will be the pillars of the country in the future."

"Of course." The other proctors echoed politely.

Xu Ru wiped his beard even more happily.

One of the invigilators, Liu Shuwen, said with a smile, "I heard that the second son of Lian from Jia's mansion also participated in the examination."

"What?!" Xu Ru's old eyes stared and his beard curled up. "The old man heard that the second son is ignorant and incompetent, he is a dude, how can such a person enter the examination? What does the Ministry of Rites do?!"

The other examiners had different complexions, and thought, "Master Liu is really confused, who doesn't know the kindness and resentment between the Jia family and Master Xu, isn't it that which pot is not opened and which pot is not lifted?"

This willow text wanted to flatter Xu Ru, but he didn't expect the flatter to hit the horse's leg, and his old face blushed.Embarrassed, he said: "I only found out when I read the candidates' papers just now. It seems that I was recommended by Lin Ruhai. My lord, this Lin Ruhai is your beloved apprentice."

When Xu Ru heard this, his eyes almost burst into flames, "When did Ru Hai become so absurd? Hmph, it really is based on nepotism. I'm going to see how this guy can write beautiful articles." After speaking, he led the way go ahead.

When the examiners came to Jia Lian's cubicle, Jia Lian was dozing off with one hand on his forehead.There was a hint of relaxation between the handsome eyebrows.

Seeing this, Xu Ru hurried forward, and when he saw the white paper on the table, an unknown fire ignited in his heart. "Hmph..." Then he turned and left.The rest of the examiners were taken aback when they saw this, and after they came to their senses, they all followed.

The exam lasted for three full days. During these three days, candidates had to write three articles based on the test questions.But also to solve the meal problem.Candidates casually gnawed on the hard steamed buns, staring at the examination papers on the table while gnawing on the steamed buns.

During Xu Ru's inspection tour several times, he only saw that Jia Lian ate and slept on time, and his clothes were not the same every day, and he hated him even more. "It really doesn't live up to expectations! Damn old lady Jia, a good child has become a useless thing!"

On the third day, all the examinees finally handed in their papers as if they were relieved, and packed up their things to prepare for the physical examination room.At this time, everyone was also disheveled and disheveled.Jia Lian was in it, but he looked refreshed.

When he walked out of the examination room, Jia's carriage had already stopped outside.Liu'er looked anxiously at the examination room, and finally heaved a sigh of relief when he saw Jia Lian's figure, and anxiously stepped forward and said, "Second Master, how are you doing?"

"Shang Ke." Jia Lian highlighted two words, boarded the carriage over there, and when the curtain of the carriage was lifted, he saw Jia Amnesty sitting in the carriage. "The master is here too."

Jia Amnesty said anxiously: "Oh, my father has been remembering this at the mansion for the past few days, and I really can't rest assured. Lian'er, how did you do in the exam this time?"

Jia Lian sat on the carriage, leaning against the wall of the carriage, and replied, "It's okay."

Liu'er outside the carriage was sweating wildly, "It's these two words again..."

Seeing that Jia Lian didn't want to say more, Jia Amnesty thought he didn't do well in the exam, so he didn't dare to say more, so he ordered Liu'er to drive quickly.

The carriage drove towards Ningrong Street quickly.

In the past few days, Jia Lian has never left home, reading and writing every day is extremely comfortable.Jia Amnesty was worried that Jia Lian was under pressure, and persuaded: "Lian'er, now this house belongs to us, even if you fail the exam, you will be indispensable in the future."

Jia Lian glanced up, then continued to look down at the book.

"Eh..." Jia She wiped his nose in embarrassment, and now he was getting more and more afraid of his son who had become restrained.

In the marking room of the Ministry of Rites, several examiners were marking the neatly arranged examination papers one after another.

Xu Ru was grading the examination papers, looking at the excellent articles, he became more and more satisfied.

"Great talent, this person is a great talent." Lou Mingyuan, the deputy chief examiner, walked to Xu Ru with the test paper, and said excitedly, "Master Xu, please read this person's article."

Xu Ru stroked his gray beard and looked at it carefully. The more he looked, the more excited his face became. "Juncai, this person is indeed handsome."

Seeing that Master Xu was exaggerating so much, the rest of the people surrounded him one after another.I saw that there was already a large article under the examination paper.Look at the handwriting, iron painted with silver hooks, everyone's style.

"On national policy, the country, the beginning of the people..."

"This, this..." Everyone couldn't help but look down carefully, the more they went down, the more excited they felt.This kind of article has never been encountered by the invigilator for many years.With a sharp vision, it seems that despite the Four Books and Five Classics, there are endless discussions extending from the Four Books and Five Classics.In particular, the article "National Policy" is really unique.

Lou Mingyuan, the deputy examiner, said: "This article deserves the first prize in this session! I don't know what you think?"

Liu Shuwen sighed: "I don't know which family's talented person has such knowledge. It seems that this year's imperial examination will produce a pillar of talent."

"Of course." The others couldn't help but agree.

Xu Ru nodded. "I just don't know how to behave? If you have both moral and moral character, you will be lucky."

Lou Mingyuan, the deputy chief examiner, picked up the test paper carefully, and couldn't help but sigh again, "I'm afraid that such an opinion can't be written by young people, and it's probably already past their thirties. It's a pity."

Liu Shuwen smiled and said: "Why are you two adults so worried? The test paper has been read, and when the official opens the seal, can't you know who this person is?"

When the two heard it, they looked at each other and smiled, "Hehehe, it seems that we are also confused sometimes."

Liu Shuwen said with a smile: "It's not that adults are confused, but it's messy to care about it." He stroked his cuffs and carefully removed the seal on the side.

Several people gathered around, and when the seal slowly faded, the names on it slowly appeared.Liu Shuwen was startled, wiped his eyes, and took a closer look. "this……"