The road of the farmer's fortune and the imperial examination

Chapter 519 The Dragon and the Worm
Shen Shikang suspected that this was Gu Chengyu's test paper, but why was Yu Zheng so hesitant?Moreover, he purposely yelled just now to see Yu Zheng's reaction, but he found that Yu Zheng's expression was a little strange. Could it be that he and Gu Chengyu had some problems?Or simply want to please Xia Shoufu?
No!He thought it was impossible, even if he wanted to please him, it wouldn't be so ugly.

There is no doubt that the questions in this test paper are well done, and I heard that the emperor stood behind Gu Chengyu for so long during the palace test. Although his face was expressionless, he knew that the emperor was very satisfied with this test paper.He didn't want to smooth out the tiger's whiskers, so it was inevitable to be circled, even if he offended Xia Qing, there was nothing he could do.

Besides, his relationship with Xia Qing was not harmonious.Xia Qing relied on himself as the chief assistant of the cabinet, and was domineering in the court.Not to mention the six ministries, now that there are so many officials from the south in the court, the court is almost becoming Xia Qing's monopoly.

Originally, he also wanted to win over Xia Qing and give the second prince more powerful arms, but he didn't appreciate it, and he opposed the second prince a few times, and asked the officials who took refuge in him to join the officials who had placed the second prince in the Ministry of Punishment. An official of the Ministry of Punishment was dismissed by the emperor.

There were several similar incidents. A total of three officials who were placed by the Second Prince in the Sixth Ministry were pulled out, not including those in other places, which made him itchy with anger.He doesn't believe that Xia Qing is a pure minister, this old fox will not form a party for personal gain?
However, Xia Qing didn't completely target the second prince, the other princes also suffered from him.So, after so many years, no one could guess who Xia Qing was working for.Maybe, it's because the prince hasn't been selected yet, right?
Yu Zheng is hesitant, but he is not stupid!Shen Shikang looked at the other circle on the test paper, it turned out that Yu Zheng still gave the circle in the end.

Of course Yu Zheng is not stupid, there is still a chance in the future if he wants to clean up Gu Chengyu, so there is no need to take risks now.Besides, the fact that the emperor stood behind Gu Chengyu to read his exam papers was not what he heard, but what he saw with his own eyes.If he doesn't give a circle, the emperor will pursue him and scold him, and his face will be dull.

Besides, wanting to pull Gu Chengyu down from the top ten, such a dangerous thing, of course Xia Qing has to do it.He supported the third prince, who was ordered by the emperor some time ago and placed under house arrest.Although the ban was lifted in the end, he was punished after all. Of course, he should be more cautious, especially when he is about to become a crown prince.

Even the eldest prince was released from the embargo by the emperor and returned to his errand, intending to make amends.The second prince was even sent several errands by the emperor, except Prince Jing who was still idle.However, King Jing has already been granted the title of king, it's just that the emperor takes pity on him and hasn't given the land yet!

The emperor had already excluded him, and besides his body, he was not allowed to sit on the dragon chair.

At present, the most threatening person is the First Prince. The First Prince is very strategic and ruthless, so he has to guard against it.As for the second prince, he has his own advantage, that is, occupying the position of the first son.

Otherwise, with the second prince's humble but honest personality, might he gain a firm foothold in the court?
Yu Zheng turned his mind countless times, but his eyes were fixed on the examination paper in front of him.This test paper is also very neat, although it is slightly inferior to Gu Chengyu's calligraphy, the handwriting is also neat and correct, and there is no alteration in the content.

Then look down, the content is acceptable, and it is still possible to get into the top two.After thinking about it, he gave a circle.

At Xu time, the hall has already lighted the lamp.Xia Qing finished reading the test paper in his hand, rubbed the center of his brows, looked at the twenty or thirty test papers left on the table, thinking that it would be over soon.

Although the other examiners had already read those test papers, if there were no accidents, he only had to follow the grades given by everyone.But even the worst test paper, he had to read it roughly.

Put the one in your hand on the third pile, and picked up another one.

When he saw this word, the corners of his lips curled up.As Min Feng's teacher, how could he not know his students' words?There are a total of four circles on the test paper, and he only needs to draw one circle at the end, that's eight.

Xia Qing didn't rush to write, but started to read the test paper.Although he has confidence in Min Feng's test paper, he still wants to see what are Min Feng's deficiencies, so that he can teach him strictly in the future.

However, he nodded after reading it. Min Feng's strategy questioning was done well, and his basic skills were very solid.Written very simple, very real.Xia Qingshi drew a circle on the test paper, then stamped his own seal, and put the test paper in the top ten.

The next two and three can be determined by officials, but the top ten must be determined by the emperor.The emperor will only look at these ten copies and choose the top three.

Xia Qing read a few more test papers, and put his hand on the eighth-to-last test paper.After reading so many exam papers, this is the most tidy and best-written exam paper he has read.He glanced at the circle above and found that there were already seven of them. He frowned slightly.

The last circle was in his hand, and seeing these circles, it was self-evident whose scroll belonged to it.Besides Gu Chengyu, who else?
He calmed down and looked at the officials in front of him, and saw that they all avoided his gaze and started to fill in the list one after another. Even Li Wei carefully sorted out the top three test papers in front of him.

Ups and downs in the officialdom, who is a fool?The officials present at the palace examination went out of the palace, and spread the word, the emperor made such an obvious move, who rushed to break the ground at the age of Tai Sui?
Is Xia Qing just the chief assistant, who can beat the emperor?Besides, once the emperor and the courtiers, boldly think, what will Xia Qing be like when the new emperor ascends the throne in the future!

The final problem was for Xia Qing, who could only read Gu Chengyu's article carefully.Xia Qing had to admit that Gu Chengyu was a little better than Min Feng in making strategic questions.

If the two test papers are put together, there is no doubt that the test paper in front of you is the well-deserved No.1.

Without hesitation, Xia Qing drew a stroke on the test paper and put it in the top ten test papers.This made the officials secretly observing Xia Qing look at each other, and then turned their heads pretending to be nonchalant.

On April 23, before dawn, Gu Chengyu reckoned that it was only two o'clock, and he had just woken up when Ming Mo came to report that Ye Zhiqiu had come.

Gu Chengyu had just started washing up, and couldn't help but sigh that Ye Zhiqiu got up so early!Could it be that he didn't sleep all night?

After hastily washing up, Gu Chengyu straightened his clothes in front of the mirror, and after checking that there was nothing wrong with it, he got up and walked out.Today is the Ceremony of Chuanlu, and all the tributes are present.Whether it is a dragon or a worm, it depends on today.

Ye Zhiqiu was waiting in the outer courtyard when Gu Chengyu finally arrived.Hastily called out, "Hurry up! It's not too late."

(End of this chapter)