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Chapter 417: Kawen, headache

Time flies, and the Spring Examination arrives as scheduled.

A group of people gathered in front of the palace gate, and it was very lively.

"Mr. Ning, don't be nervous. You have enough literary talent. As long as you perform normally, the top spot on the list will belong to you!!"

Liu Lin gave instructions with a smile, encouraging the scholar. His gentle words were like a shot of adrenaline, which boosted the scholar's confidence, yet also made him a little embarrassed.

During this period, he was taught by several great scholars in the Imperial College and benefited greatly from them. He made rapid progress. With the blessing of the flag, he felt that he had already won.

He was no longer the poor scholar who was ignorant of the world, and with the careful instruction and subtle advice from the great scholars of the Imperial Academy, he soon understood that this time the imperial examination was just a formality, and this time, he was destined to pass the exam with a flying torch!
In the past, he would have definitely been disgusted and refused to death, but now, in order to gain the approval of Ning's mother and be with Xiaoqian openly, he had to be shameless for once!

The reason why he still worked tirelessly every day and sincerely accepted the teachings of the great scholars in the Imperial College after he figured it out was just to preserve the little pride in his heart and at the same time not to embarrass Zhang Chuba and prove that he was not a good-for-nothing fool who could only use backdoors!

During this period, Liu Lin helped him a lot. He often gave advice on his articles and frankly helped him to find out the gaps and shortcomings. It seemed that he had the same idea as him, not wanting him to be too unworthy of his reputation and bring criticism to the palace. Another identity of Liu Lin also surfaced during this period. He was the person he had in mind when he first met him!
He was a man who knew how to repay his gratitude. In his heart, he already regarded Liu Lin as a half-teacher. He immediately thanked him respectfully: "Thank you for your care during this period, Mr. Liu. I will do my best to live up to your expectations!"

Liu Lin patted the scholar's shoulder with satisfaction and nodded with a smile: "It's good that you have this intention. As I said before, don't feel pressured, believe in yourself, you are the best!"

"Ok!"

The scholar nodded heavily with mixed feelings!
In order to ease the guilt in his heart, he could only keep hypnotizing himself in his heart, I have real ability, I have real ability, just this once, just this once...

"It's almost time, let's go."

Yan Chixia, who had returned the night before, looked at the sky and urged them.

"Mr. Liu, let's go..."

The scholar bowed and said goodbye, then turned around resolutely, got on the carriage, sat in the car, closed his eyes and adjusted his mentality!
Xiao Qian nodded, said goodbye to Liu Lin, and got on the bus. When she entered the carriage, she saw that the scholar had a sad face, but she didn't think much about it. She just thought he was nervous and didn't disturb him. She just sat next to him, held his hand tightly, and gave him silent encouragement.

Yan Chixia jumped onto the carriage, took the reins handed over by the servant, bowed silently to Liu Lin, and drove away.

The carriage was galloping on the wide Suzaku Street, and the black killing flags were fluttering in the wind!

Hack it up...  

The sound of firecrackers was deafening!
"Mr. Ning, I wish you success in the imperial examinations and the top prize in the imperial examinations!"

"I wish Mr. Ning will pass the imperial examination and win the first place!"

Liu Lin and a group of palace stewards solemnly saw the scholar off. Their warm wishes echoed in the thick smoke for a long time!
……

Gongyuan, imperial examination hall.

The entire street was under martial law.

There are patrolling soldiers everywhere!

The long queue in front of the Imperial Examination Hall stretched all the way to the street entrance, with roughly half of the queue being made up of people of different ages!
There were young farm boys who were dressed simply but looked dignified and full of vigor and vitality; there were also disciples from famous families dressed in gorgeous clothes, who seemed gentle and elegant but stood out from the crowd and were in a mood to talk and laugh; there were outstanding students from the Imperial College, who were graceful, calm and seemed determined to succeed; there were white-haired old men who were as steady as old dogs and were still enthusiastic and confident even though they failed many times. However, most of them were nervous and sweating profusely. What's worse, some fainted on the spot because they were too nervous and could not bear the pressure!
From time to time, a carriage would pass through the blockade and go straight to the front of the queue. The people who got off were all outstanding and heroic. They would cut in line as a matter of course. Under the warm greeting of the inspecting officials, they would go through the formalities rigorously, pass smoothly, and proudly walk into the Imperial Examination Hall!

Every time this happens, there will always be proud candidates from poor families who hate evil and have the ambition to make a living for the people!
"No, give me another chance, I just want to improve so much..."

"I took the test five times, five times, and my family is still waiting..."

"Miss Cui is still waiting for me to redeem her in high school. I can't just go back like this..."

"I was wrong. I won't do it again..."

……

From time to time, candidates were caught with cheating papers, and were dragged away mercilessly by soldiers while they cried and begged for mercy...

Yan Chixia drove in a passive and domineering manner all the way. Before he reached the street corner, the soldiers in charge of the blockade saluted enthusiastically to the military flag on the carriage in unison, and then quickly moved the roadblocks away to make way for him.

"Xu..."

Yan Chixia pulled the reins and slowly stopped. He bowed to Cui Erzhu who was walking towards him quickly and asked in surprise, "Brother Cui, what a coincidence?"

"It's no coincidence. I spent all my private money to fight for this job!" Cui Erzhu said very frankly. There were still many bruises on his face that had not completely disappeared. It was obvious that the price of his success was more than that! He took the initiative to pull the reins, personally led the horse, and went to the tribute hall.

Yan Chixia jumped off the carriage and walked side by side with him: "This...isn't necessary?"

Although he had witnessed Zhang Chuba's prestige with his own eyes when he entered the city that day, he still couldn't understand it. Now that Zhang Chuba didn't come in person, was it worth all the trouble?

Cui Erzhu just shook his head slightly when he heard this: "You don't understand..."

Some things cannot be explained, you need to experience them to understand them!!

"Ok."

Yan Chixia shrugged uselessly. He was not interested in dwelling on this and changed the subject to chat casually.

After a few words, with the carriages in front giving way one after another, they successfully arrived at the gate of the Imperial Examination Hall.

The soldiers on guard around the Imperial Examination Hall saluted in unison. The officials in charge of the inspection had been waiting there for a long time and followed suit, bowing and paying homage to the military flag together.

"Scholar..."

Yan Chixia shouted to the car.

After a while, the scholar got off the car alone, and under the countless critical gazes from all directions, he walked to the gate of the Imperial Examination Hall with his head held high. His calm demeanor, coupled with his handsome face, and his brocade Confucian robe, made him look like a unique young man in the world!

He had witnessed the alliance between good and evil in the Forest of Forgetfulness, and even risked his life to pass through the Netherworld. At that time, he was not stage-frightened. As long as he could overcome the guilt in his heart for taking the back door, this little scene would be no problem!

He placed the boxes in his hands in front of the officials in charge of inspection and waited calmly for them to check.

Upon seeing this, the officials in charge of the inspection straightened their backs, stopped trying to make fun of themselves, and put on an upright attitude. As if they had discussed it beforehand, the six of them came forward together, stretched out their hands in unison, opened the box, and then a slightly younger one reached in, carefully and "seriously" looking through it, while the others all stretched their heads, exercising their supervisory power intently!
They checked very carefully and it took them quite some time to finish.

After it was over, they put on some flattery and bowed together: "No problem," It's my duty, please forgive me, Master Ning."

"It should!"

The scholar nodded reservedly, with great attitude!
"I'll take you in..."

The leader of the inspection team, a wealthy old official, took the initiative to pick up the boxes and greeted them sideways.

"Thank you."

The scholar hesitated but did not refuse.

He turned around and said goodbye to Yan Chixia: "Uncle Yan, I'm going in."

"Well, take the test well and don't be nervous!"

Yan Chixia waved his hand and gave instructions.

The scholar nodded slightly to Cui Erzhu again, then looked at the carriage. The curtains fluttered, as if in response!

He turned around reluctantly and walked towards the Imperial Examination Hall. The official followed him immediately with his boxes in his arms, but he did not dare to overtake him and only led the way from one side...

"Brother Cui, you are busy, I will leave now, we can drink together later!"

Yan Chixia laughed heartily.

"See you in three days."

Cui Erzhu clasped his fists and left as soon as he said he would, with great vigor and determination.

Yan Chixia jumped into the carriage and drove away.

The gate of Gongyuan was restored to its original state.

Those who need to queue up queue up, those who need to cut in line cut in line, and sometimes they cry and scream...

(End of this chapter)