I, Jiajing, successfully cultivated immortality

Chapter 359 Palace Examination Held
In this way, in the oppressive and dull atmosphere, the palace examination came as scheduled.

Jiajing, in accordance with past habits, handed over the whole matter to Yan Song, the chief assistant of the cabinet. As early as a few days ago, Yan Song had already drawn up the exam questions.

Before the exam started, Yan Song randomly selected a few of the exam questions that had already been drawn up as the exam questions for this exam.

In the Huangji Hall, dozens of tables were neatly arranged. In order to ensure that candidates can see the questions on the test papers clearly, all the candles in the hall were lit, and illiterate eunuchs were assigned to watch over them at all times to prevent the students from appearing. Accident.

And what follows is the final exam of this palace exam.

Seeing that it was almost time, Yan Song immediately told the officials who were in charge of inspecting the examination room.

"It's almost time, let's get started!"

"Yes, Mr. Yan Ge!"

After the official responded respectfully, he whispered a few words to the subordinate beside him, and then the subordinate left quickly.

Not long after, the students who came to participate in the palace examination entered the Huangji Palace under the leadership of the guiding eunuch.

After the many students present took their seats, perhaps in order to relieve their inner tension, they began to look at everything around them.

For some people, being able to get to the stage of the palace examination is considered a success.

As long as you don't make too many mistakes in the future and answer the examination papers safely, you can wait for the official position with peace of mind.

There are also some students who are radiant, expectant, and put on the appearance that the number one scholar is none other than me. For them, whether they can get a good rank in the palace examination is extremely important!
If the ranking is high, there is a high probability of being selected by the court as a sage, who is a close minister of the emperor, responsible for drafting imperial edicts, and explaining scriptures to the emperor. Reserve talents for officials.

In the court hall, there is even a saying: "Everyone who enters the cabinet is from a good man!"

And being able to enter the cabinet is the lifelong dream of countless scholars in the Ming Dynasty. Countless scholars are struggling for this ideal.

There is a saying that, if you want to seek government in your position, only when you enter the cabinet can you be free from shackles and express your ambitions!

The test papers for this palace test were sent out very quickly, and the many students who were waiting to take the test couldn't help but breathe a sigh of relief when they saw the test questions above.

The questions on the test paper are very simple, with only a short sentence: "All along, the strategy adopted by the imperial court is to first go south and then go north. Now that the Japanese pirates in the south have been eliminated, how should we deal with the Tatars in the north?"

When Jiang Xiu saw this question, an inspiration flashed in his mind, and he immediately put down the pen and paper to answer.

"The most unavoidable thing in the world's troubles is called peace, but in fact there are unforeseen worries. Now that the southern Japanese pirates have been eliminated, it should be..."

The exam time is generally three hours, and soon, the time for handing in the papers will arrive.

The students who were able to participate in this palace examination were all selected after a lot of selection. Therefore, there was no situation where the examination time was over and the answers had not yet been completed.

It wasn't until the corresponding officials collected the test papers that many students who participated in this palace test breathed a sigh of relief.

Since rushing to the capital to take the imperial examination, these students have been in a state of high nervousness every day, and they dare not relax at all.

Because once you relax, you will be overtaken by your competitors. If you work hard, others will work harder than you!
In order not to be caught up by others, these students unanimously turned on the introversion mode.

If you memorize books for three hours today, well, I will memorize books for five hours!
And along the way, I don't know how much suffering and suffering, until the moment the test papers were collected, the burden in their hearts finally fell to the ground.

What's more, they burst into tears on the spot. Seeing this, some of the students felt sad and couldn't help covering their faces and weeping.

Seeing this situation, the previous official who was in charge of inspecting the examination room couldn't help but shook his head, then turned to his subordinates aside, sighed, and then boasted.

"Hey, these guys can't do it, I think back then..."

……

At this stage of the palace examination, generally speaking, you won't be able to recruit people, no matter how bad it is, it's just a little bit behind the ranking.

The results of the palace examination will usually be announced two days later. After passing the palace examination, there will be a series of activities such as roll call, thanksgiving, banquet, paying homage to the sages and teachers, erecting monuments, and compiling the records.

All those who can participate in the palace examination are experienced officials, so the speed of marking is very fast.

After Yan Song finished reviewing the test paper in front of him, he put it aside, and the test paper reviewed by Yan Song was finally ranked second.

Just when Yan Song was about to start reviewing the next test paper, a voice of exclamation came from not far away: "Ah... this, this, this..."

Yan Song followed the prestige, and saw an official in charge of evaluating the test papers suddenly got up from his seat, his face was full of horror, he stretched out his hand, pointed at the test paper in front of him, trembling and speechless .

Seeing this situation, the colleagues at the side couldn't help but leaned forward to check the situation. After they saw clearly what was written on the test paper, they couldn't help but gasped.

Afterwards, these people turned their gazes to Yan Song, and said tremblingly, "Yan...Old Yan Ge, something...has happened!"

Seeing this situation, Yan Song couldn't help frowning, and immediately got up from the seat, went to the desk of the previous official, and carefully checked the contents of the examination paper.

"The integration of government and gentry to pay food is really not advisable..."

After Yan Song finished reading all the contents of the examination paper, he immediately turned around and gave instructions to everyone in a deep voice.

"You continue to mark the papers, and I will go to meet His Majesty right away!"

Yan Song's words undoubtedly reassured many officials present.

After all, the chief assistant of the cabinet will be responsible for this matter, and if the imperial court finds out the responsibility, they will not be held accountable.

"Yes, Mr. Yan Ge!"

Seeing this situation, many officials present forcibly suppressed the panic in their hearts, and responded in unison.

"You, take this test paper and follow me!"

Seeing this, Yan Song nodded, and immediately called the subordinate staff, and said so.

After explaining everything, Yan Song didn't stay too long, but rushed to the Hall of Mental Cultivation without stopping.

After Yan Song left, the remaining officials could not help but start whispering.

"It's over now, maybe all the students who participated in this imperial examination will suffer!"

"Oh, yes, I don't know what this person thinks..."

……

In the Hall of Mental Cultivation, when Jiajing heard the report from the leading eunuch, his face was full of doubts.

"Yan Song, why is he looking for me at this time? Shouldn't he be grading papers?"

Afterwards, Jiajing suppressed his inner thoughts and gave instructions to the leading eunuch.

"Forget it, let him in!"

"Yes, Your Majesty!"

After receiving Jiajing's specific instructions, the guiding eunuch left the Hall of Mental Cultivation respectfully.

A moment later, Yan Song entered the Hall of Mental Cultivation under the guidance of the guiding eunuch.

Behind Yan Song, there was a subordinate official who followed closely. Since entering the Hall of Mental Cultivation, this subordinate official had an unconcealable look of panic on his face. Not only that, his body was also trembling uncontrollably stand up.

(End of this chapter)