I, Jiajing, successfully cultivated immortality

Chapter 318
After two days and two nights of intensive answering, most of the candidates in the Tribute Academy had already handed in their answer sheets and left the examination room in an orderly manner.

Only a very small number of candidates were still sitting in the numbered room in a daze, staring at the answer sheet in front of them, and they didn't react until the officials stepped forward and took away their answer sheets. It has ended!
Immediately, there was a burst of mournful cries, and an old man with gray hair fell powerlessly on the ground, murmuring words that people could not understand.

Soon, the officials responsible for maintaining order stepped forward, helped the old man up from the ground, and tried to persuade him.

After all, those who can come to participate in the test are all masters!

The examinees who had completed the previous part and handed in their answer sheets rushed to the place where they stayed after they came out of the Zigong Academy.

They want to take advantage of the time when their memory is clearest, write the article silently, and then ask a knowledgeable person to mark the paper, so as to estimate whether they have the possibility of passing the exam!
And after these things are done, these examinees can enjoy the prosperity of the capital wantonly. It is a routine operation to gather friends who are close to each other, to enjoy the wind, the snow and the moon, and to go to the bar to listen to the music.

As a result, a lot of interesting things have happened, such as spending a lot of money in order to win the smile of a beautiful woman, there is an endless stream, and from time to time there are rumors that there are prostitutes whose net worth skyrocketed because of a poem!

Correspondingly, Yin Ding Shichang of Shuntian Mansion became busy visibly to the naked eye.

"This group of guys, can you be more peaceful, and you have to trouble me for matters as small as sesame seeds and mung beans!"

"Is it true that if they have the identity of Juren, this officer will not dare to deal with them?"

After Ding Shichang complained, he immediately picked up the teacup on the side and took a sip.

After Ding Shichang's wife patiently listened to her husband's complaints, she immediately comforted her.

"Husband, you are not bad. I heard that those candidates are looking for someone to mark the papers!"

"Especially in the homes of those elders, they were all surrounded!"

After listening to his wife's comfort, Ding Shichang's mood improved visibly with the naked eye, hesitantly said.

"Really?"

"Of course it is true, if you don't believe it, you can go and see for yourself!"

After Ding Shichang's wife finished speaking, she immediately came to Ding Shichang and kneaded his shoulders to relieve fatigue.

"Oh, I don't know when, some candidates will come to me to mark the papers!"

"After all, no matter how you say it, your husband is also a majestic Shuntian governor, isn't he?"

Seeing this, Ding Shichang's wife didn't talk to him, but smiled and kneaded Ding Shichang's shoulders.

"Ouch, take it easy! It hurts..."

……

At this moment, the Yan Mansion Study Room.

I saw Yan Song put the books in his hands aside, called the housekeeper, and asked.

"How's the situation outside?"

At this moment, the housekeeper was quite uneasy, seeing Yan Song asking about this matter, he could only muster up his courage and say.

"Yan... Mr. Yan Ge, there are a lot of candidates gathered outside, they all came to you to mark the papers!"

"Look, do you want to blow them all away?"

Yan Song reprimanded immediately after listening to the proposal put forward by the housekeeper.

"Idiot, if we blow them all away, wouldn't we offend these officials who may gain fame in the future?"

After listening to Yan Song's reprimand, the housekeeper quickly responded.

"Yes, that's what you taught!"

"But right now, these examinees have blocked the entire Yan Mansion, and even the servants under their hands can't squeeze out if they want to go out to buy daily necessities!"

After listening to the butler's narration, Yan Song sighed helplessly and ordered.

"How about this, you go out and tell them, let them judge a ranking by themselves, I only judge for the top three!"

"Yes, Mr. Yan Ge!"

After receiving Yan Song's order, the butler walked out of the study room with confidence.

At the gate of the Yan Mansion, the examinees saw the butler come out, and quickly waved the articles in their hands, trying to attract his attention.

Afterwards, the butler coughed twice, and only after he had focused everyone's attention on himself, did he speak.

"Everyone, Elder Yan Ge has sent his subordinates here to give you a message!"

"He also passed the imperial examination step by step, so he can understand everyone's feelings."

"therefore……"

Before the housekeeper finished speaking, some candidates asked impatiently below.

"Is it true that Mr. Yan Ge is willing to grade the papers for me?"

The housekeeper took a panoramic view of the expression on this person's face, and responded with a warm smile on his face.

"Exactly!"

When talking about this, the butler suddenly changed the topic and continued.

"However, you also know that as the chief assistant of the cabinet, Mr. Yan Ge is usually busy with affairs and cannot spare too much time!"

"Therefore, you need to judge the rankings by yourself. Only the top three can be honored to be judged by Yan Ge himself!"

As soon as the steward's voice fell, many candidates below boiled over.

After all, this is the chief assistant of the current cabinet who personally graded the papers. This is the treatment that many people can't ask for!
Even if he didn't win the exam in the end, this gimmick is enough.

Youdao is Wen Wu first, Wu Wu second!
As a literati, one would naturally have a heart of not admitting defeat, especially those Juren who overcame all obstacles and overcame many difficulties, and finally came to the capital to participate in the examination.

When the material needs are met, the next step is the spiritual needs.

Let me ask, what could be more shocking than the chief assistant of the current cabinet personally grading the papers?
"Let's go, let's find a place and see how their respective articles are!"

"Meeting friends through literature is one of the great pleasures of life, everyone, please!"

"All of your consumption today will be paid by me!"

Soon, the group of examinees who surrounded Yan's mansion quickly dispersed.

Seeing this situation, the butler's face was full of excitement, and he hurried to the study to report the news to Yan Song.

"Old Yan Ge, good news!"

"Your previous strategy has worked, those candidates have all left!"

And Yan Song seemed to have expected this, after listening to the butler's report, his expression was quite flat, he nodded and said slowly.

"Well, I see, you go down!"

"Yes, Mr. Yan Ge, I will resign now!"

Seeing this, the housekeeper turned around and left the study after bowing to Yan Song.

Just as Yan Song put on his reading glasses and was about to start reading books, a bold idea suddenly appeared in his mind.

"Can I use this matter to make some articles?"

"It's better to take this opportunity to absorb more fresh blood!"

Afterwards, a complete plan gradually took shape in Yan Song's mind.

……

Forbidden City, Ganlu Palace.

At this moment, Jiajing was lying lazily on the chair, opening his mouth from time to time to accept the feeding from Shen.

I saw Shen gently put the peeled grapes into Jiajing's mouth.

"Your Majesty, today seems to be the day when the examination will end?"

"Well, it seems so."

Jiajing nodded and responded like this.

"My concubine congratulates Your Majesty, and there will be many well-educated people entering official careers to serve Your Majesty!"

After listening to Shen's words, Jiajing shook his head and continued.

"These officials who have just stepped into the official career will soon be eliminated in less than half a year. In the end, there are only a few people who can be used!"

(End of this chapter)