Lin Xuan of the Red Chamber

The imperial examinations of all dynasties were the most valued by the rulers. Although the government examination was not as important as the general examination, it was a key to whether you could step into the bureaucratic group for the scholars at that time. According to the regulations of the imperial court, as long as the government examination Pass, become a juren, you have the right to become an official, and after becoming a juren, not only do you not need to pay for the land under your name, but you can also get rice grain specially prepared for you by the imperial court every month, many poor children It is with these help that I can concentrate on my studies, and thus get the title on the gold list, honoring my ancestors.

Don’t think that in ancient times, only the general examinations were for thousands of troops to cross the single-plank bridge. The government examinations were not too far behind, especially since Jiangnan is the place where the style of writing flourishes. Maybe in other places, you can pass the exam as long as you have a little real talent, but There is no hope for ordinary talented people in Jiangnan, so although Lin Xuan is very confident in himself, as the exam period is getting closer, he is still a little nervous.

On the day of the government examination, the weather was fine, and the sun was so fierce in the past few days. This was a great blessing to the candidates who were about to take the examination, and it also relieved everyone's depressed mood.

Early in the morning, Lin Xuan got up and finished eating, and then hurriedly set off. After Lin Ruhai seemed to calmly explain some things that Lin Xuan needed to pay attention to, he let it go and went to study in the study as usual.

Lin Xuan said that he has lived in two lifetimes, and the experience of the extra life made him look more mature than ordinary people. After the first few tense times, he gradually calmed down, at least now he can be very calm I have to face this government test.

After getting into the carriage, he walked unsteadily towards the east of the city, and arrived outside the Academy of Arts not long after.

The red walls and green tiles of the Academy of Arts, shaded by green trees, look vibrant in the morning light.

After getting out of the carriage, Lin Xuan took a deep breath, and saw a crowd of people standing outside the academy, including young people in their twenties, and an old man with gray hair, standing there with a basket in his hand Waiting tremblingly, these people gradually entered the literary academy in three rows. Looking around the dark area, it was impossible to see how many people there were. Besides, there were parents, relatives and friends following those examinees. The gates of the courtyard were completely blocked by these people.

Lin Xuan had already taken the talent examination last time, and there were even more people that time than this time. Of course, he cannot be said to be accustomed to this kind of battle, but it is not surprising, so he was very indifferent He took the box in the boy's hand and walked inside.

Seeing another luxurious carriage approaching, the nearby examinees all looked over here one after another. Seeing Lin Xuan getting off the carriage, they all recognized it. Over the years, Lin Xuan from the poetry and literature clubs in Gusu City I have participated a lot, and I have gained some talent and fame in Gusu.

"Brother Lin"

Soon, several people pushed aside the candidates and came over. They were the same as Lin Xuan, each of them was holding a box, and they knew at a glance that they were candidates who came to take the exam, except for one person who looked a little younger than Lin Xuan Besides, the others are several years older than Lin Xuan.

Lin Xuan glanced at them, and quickly recognized them. These people are all his close friends over the years. They are not inferior to Lin Xuan in terms of character, talent, learning or family background. Because of the similar conditions in all aspects, So the friendship between the few of them is very good, no matter what troubles or other things, they can understand and understand each other, and more importantly, they share the same interests, which is the most rare thing.

"For such a big event, Jingzhi seems to be taking it easy. He arrived so late, it seems like he has a plan in his mind." Fang Yan was the first to walk up to Lin Xuan, looked at Lin Xuan winkingly for a while, and teased.

It is respectful that after Lin Xuan became a scholar, Lin Ruhai obtained a name for him, and hoped that he would maintain awe of people and things.

Lin Xuan smiled wryly, and just as he was about to speak, he heard another voice from beside him.

"Dialect, don't talk about other things. I respect you, you are calm and calm. It's not like you. Look at the big dark circles under your eyes. I'm afraid you didn't sleep well last night." Lu Ran frowned and looked over seriously. Said.

Fang Yan gave a wry smile, shook his head helplessly and said, "Lu Ran, your mouth is really unforgiving, only the few of us can bear it."

"Okay, stop making trouble, the exam is coming soon, and you are still in the mood to make trouble, let's hurry up and queue up." Lin Xuan interrupted the conversation between the two, and said.

"Jingzhi, you don't understand this. It's because the exam is about to come, so you have to say something to relax your mind. Otherwise, the pressure is so high, how can you pass the exam? You think so?" Dialect While walking with the team, he retorted.

While a few people were talking, they heard a loud noise in front of them. Looking forward, after inquiring, they realized that it was an examinee who put a cheat sheet on the sole of his shoe. He was discovered and immediately dragged out and exposed to public punishment.

Lin Xuan knew that this examinee was finished. You must know that the imperial court has very strict regulations on this aspect. Once you are found out and you carry a cheat sheet, you will be punished with a staff of eighty. Those who have survived the eighty court sticks, even if they survived, their future is ruined.

Many people know the serious consequences of being discovered, but there are still many candidates in this world who have this fluke mentality, thinking that as long as they hide well, it is impossible to be discovered, but it is not like thinking about it. These searches The people here are all good players. Is it possible for them to hide from these experienced and sharp-eyed people.

Obviously, the person in front is the kind of person who was discovered by chance.

The turmoil passed quickly, and this kind of thing happened every year. These people in the complex government test were obviously used to it, and they dealt with it very quickly.

Walking to the gate of the Academy of Arts, there stood two expressionless soldiers, one of whom extended his hand to Lin Xuan.

"Test cards, documents."

Lin Xuan took out the book box, and after opening it, he first handed the wooden test card and identity documents inside to the soldier, and then handed the book box to another soldier.

After the soldier on the right took the book box, he checked it carefully, and walked to Lin Xuan. After searching it carefully, he nodded to the soldier on the left, meaning there was no problem.

At this time, the soldier on the left began to check the examination cards and identity documents. After checking them carefully, he returned the book box to Lin Xuan and let him in.

Without the accidents and twists and turns described in the novel, Lin Xuan entered the examination room smoothly. These soldiers are all smart people, and none of the talents who can take the examination know their future prospects. , no one will deliberately embarrass them, as long as they don't make any mistakes, everything will go smoothly.

Lin Xuan took his test card and began to look for his own test room. There are good and bad test rooms. Some test rooms are in disrepair, cold and damp. It is impossible to persevere. Although Lin Xuan feels that he is different from those candidates who are powerless, he does not want to take the exam in that kind of examination room.

Simply, Lin Xuan's luck was pretty good. The examination room he found was not bad. The examination room faced south and was only one foot high, which was very narrow.

There is only a table, a chair, and a toilet inside. There is nothing on the table except a brush holding clean water. The candidates need to prepare such things as pen, ink, paper and inkstone.

Lin Xuan came to his examination room, stood at the door to look at it, then went in and sat down. From now on, no matter what happened, once he left the examination room, it would be considered as the end of the examination, and he could not re-enter the examination room.

The exam is divided into three sessions, one a day, which is exactly the same as in the exam, the difference is that the questions given now are not as profound as the exam, but the difficulty is much simpler.

Needless to say, the scriptures on the first day are memorization and understanding. This is not a problem for Lin Xuan. For the next two days, Lin Xuan has already prepared. He has already inquired about these before the exam. The next chief examiner's preferences, I have already made up my mind.

Three days passed by in a flash. When Lin Xuan walked out of the academy, even with his strong nerves, he couldn't hold it anymore. When he saw the sky again, Lin Xuan even had a feeling of seeing the sun again. People who haven't experienced this kind of exam in ancient times really wouldn't understand it. For three days and two nights in such a small, cramped room, I was almost suffocated, not to mention having to bother to answer the questions.

Candidates who are weaker would really not be able to hold on for the past three days. This is the first time Lin Xuan has experienced such hardships. The last time he took the examination for a scholar, he was not as strict as this time.

After getting into the carriage, Lin Xuan couldn't care about anything else and fell asleep. When he got home, he surprised Lin Xuan's stepmother and Xiao Junyao, and hurried to find a doctor.

Lin Ruhai, who had participated in the imperial examination, had experience and knew that this was just a moment of exhaustion, and it was not a big deal. However, seeing that Shen Shuang, a stepmother, cared so much for Lin Xuan, Lin Ruhai still felt relieved and moved. It's not easy to say much after all this tossing.

Sure enough, after the doctor came, he also said that Lin Xuan was fine, as long as he rested a little longer and used some ginseng soup to replenish his vitality, he would be fine.

Lin Xuan's physique is not comparable to that of ordinary people. He only slept for one day and woke up the next day. It's just that waking up so quickly is not necessarily a good thing.

As soon as Lin Xuan opened his eyes, he saw a soft lavender dress. He was in a daze for a moment, and immediately came back to his senses. His head, which had already rested enough, began to hurt again.

"Master, that's great. You finally woke up. You've been sleeping for a day. You must be hungry. The servant has prepared some porridge. Do you want some?" Seeing Lin Xuan woke up, Zijuan said in surprise.

Lin Xuan rubbed his forehead helplessly, and let Zijuan help him to sit up. After drinking a glass of water, Lin Xuan said lightly: "Zijuan, you send someone to tell the master and wife, I I have woken up, I will go to greet them in a while."

Zijuan responded and went out, presumably to arrange someone, Lin Xuan was relieved after seeing the lavender dress leave, Zijuan was his stepmother's personal servant girl, with good looks and temperament All are excellent, and what's more rare is that he understands his thoughts. Lin Xuan would be lying if he said he didn't like such a woman, but Zijuan had always been by Shen Shuang's side. He was a little wary, and even had some precautions against Zijuan, but this woman Zijuan unexpectedly fell in love with him, which made him a little difficult to deal with.

It’s actually not a big deal if this matter is left to others. If you like it, you can accept it. This was the first time in his past and present life that he felt that there was a woman who was so suitable for him, but it turned out that it might be someone else's eyeliner who planted in him, so he was naturally a little entangled.