Great Tang Dynasty

Chapter 1661

Time passed quickly, and it was the Shangyuan Festival in a blink of an eye.

The city of Chang'an was lively during the Shangyuan Festival, but what was even more lively was something related to the imperial examinations.

After entering February, the imperial examination is about to start, that is to say, there are only twenty days before the imperial examination.

Everyone is looking forward to this year's imperial examination, to see who can win the first place, and see all the flowers in Chang'an in one day.

In addition, the chief examiner's evaluation of some candidates gradually spread in Chang'an City, and those candidates who were evaluated naturally followed suit.

Among these candidates, the most famous ones belong to two people.

The first one is Di Xiaoxu, and the second one is Song Tao.

These two people were the first two candidates who Ma Zhou gave favorable comments, and he gave them very high praises.

After the articles of these two people spread in Chang'an City, they were also highly respected.

However, after the article entered the public, everyone's evaluation of Song Tao was obviously higher than that of Di Xiaoxu.

However, this did not affect Di Xiaoxu's fame in Chang'an City.

And when Chang'an City was bustling because of these candidates, the imperial court was not idle, and was busy with various things non-stop.

Wei Wang Li Tai has been watching the excitement, and when he saw the name of a person he wanted to see, he showed a sneer, he knew that his plan was successful, at least half of it.

And just half, is enough.

All he needs to do is still wait, continue to wait.

Besides, he didn't do anything, unlike Li Ke, even if his people failed to be selected as the chief examiner, he was still trying his best to win over those scholars and scholars.

As a prince, he lost face a bit by doing this, but the effect was good.

After he wooed scholars and scholars in this way, all those scholars who did not pass the exam were so grateful that they almost died for Li Ke. In this way, many of those scholars and scholars were willing to take refuge in Li Ke.

Among the scholars Li Ke recruited, there are many children from poor families.

For Li Ke, if he gave some benefits to the poor children, they would join in.

All the forces in Chang'an City were not idle, but Qin Tian was called into the palace by Li Shimin.

At the same time, there were two other officials from the Imperial Academy who were in the Royal Study Room of the Imperial Palace. The knowledge of both of them was at the top in the entire Tang Dynasty.

After seeing them, Qin Tian more or less guessed something.

"Holy."

Li Shimin nodded and said, "Qin Aiqing, the imperial examination will begin in half a month. I think it's time to prepare for the imperial examination questions. What do you think?"

Qin Tian said: "Isn't it too early to prepare now?"

As for the topic, just prepare it a few days in advance, and prepare now, Qin Tian is worried about any accidents.

Li Shimin shook his head: "It's not too early, after the topic is decided, let's do other things earlier."

Seeing Li Shimin's insistence, Qin Tian had no other questions, just nodded and agreed.

"Qin Aiqing is my number one talented scholar in the Tang Dynasty, and this is another great Confucian from the Imperial Academy. You and these two great Confucians can discuss what questions you will get in this year's imperial examination. Don't worry, you can discuss it in my imperial study. "

I dare not publicize this kind of matter, so I can only make a decision in the imperial study, under Li Shimin's nose.

After Li Shimin said this, he ordered people to move the food and sleeping things for the three of them to the imperial study.

After Qin Tian and the others saw this situation, they all froze for a moment.

When they came, they didn't even say hello to their family members, so Li Shimin got them here, and it would take them two or three days to determine the topic, so would the family members be worried or nervous?

Not only did Qin Tian not notify when he came, but even the two great Confucian scholars from the Imperial Academy did not.

However, they were also used to this kind of situation, so they didn't think it was a big deal, but Qin Tian was a little uncomfortable. After the topic was determined, would he be kept under confinement until the end of the exam?

"My lord, isn't it a bit inappropriate for this kind of thing, and I didn't enter the Imperial Academy, so I just made a question like this, and I don't follow the rules."

Such a thing is an honor for any official, but Qin Tian doesn't care about such honor, and what's more, he doesn't like the feeling of losing freedom. If possible, he would rather not have this honor, but also want freedom.

However, in the face of Qin Tian's refusal, Li Shimin waved his hand and said: "As the number one talented scholar in the Tang Dynasty, you are not suitable. Who is suitable? If you are only a member of the Hanlin Academy, then I will give you a member of the Imperial Academy." Identity is it."

"This……"

Qin Tian felt that Li Shimin was suspected of being a rascal, but in this situation, he really had nothing to do.

In the end, they could only stay in the imperial study room. Here, Li Shimin was kind enough to send someone to the mansion to talk to their family members, so as not to worry them too much.

Spring has gradually warmed up, the ice and snow have melted, willows have sprouted, and even some small flowers can be seen on the roadside.

Qin Tian and the others were busy in the imperial study room and didn't know the changes outside. Maybe when they came out, they would be suddenly shocked by the greenery in front of them.

Spring has this kind of magical power, which will make a person who has not gone out for a long time feel as if he has arrived in heaven.

At this time, Wei Wang Li Tai was admiring the newly bloomed flowers in his mansion.

The first ones to bloom were the flowers of some fruit trees.

Apricot blossom, peach blossom...

Li Tai likes these flowers, because they are beautiful and luxuriant, and the key is that they can still be eaten after bearing fruit.

Someone had already told him about the situation in the palace.

"My lord, Qin Tian is setting the questions for this year's imperial examination in the imperial study."

Li Tai nodded in satisfaction: "With this king's operation, my father will definitely let him be in charge of writing the question, and as long as Qin Tian writes the question, I will ask Qin Tian to make him angry."

"What the prince said is very true. The prince's plan is seamless, and it will definitely make Qin Tian look good."

In Li Tai's view, the victory of the chief examiner Ma Zhou was not only Li Chengqian's victory, but also Qin Tian's victory. If so, how could he make these people feel better?

Whether it was Prince Li Chengqian, or Ma Zhou or Qin Tian, ​​he would slowly find a way to make them suffer and regret.

But to deal with Li Chengqian, the best way is to break Li Chengqian's wings first.

Without Qin Tian as his right-hand man, he would like to see if Li Chengqian can dance around for a few more days.

All of a sudden, Li Tai looked forward to the early arrival of the imperial examination, because then he could implement the last step of his plan, and he felt a sense of accomplishment.

(End of this chapter)