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Chapter 185 Student Gathering
The discussion on policy questions mainly involves selecting some topics from previous years’ examination questions for participating students to discuss.

Of course, there are also some students who will be on site to discuss some current political issues.

From Li Xiao's point of view, policy questions can be regarded as the ancient version of the "Shen Lun" examination, which can be regarded as an examination subject to test the basic abilities of officials, such as the ability to discover problems, analyze problems and solve problems, as well as the ability to implement wait.

When Li Xiao and Ouyang Yiyun arrived, the Cewen discussion had just begun, and the first topic discussed was a question from ten years ago.

The students naturally expressed their opinions, but it was inevitable that they would become red-faced.

When Li Xiao was watching the excitement, he accidentally discovered that in some private rooms on the second floor of the Wenzhai Studio, there would be some seemingly ordinary people, occasionally writing furiously.

"Are those students too? Why don't you attend the party in the hall?" Li Xiao asked curiously,

Ouyang Yiyun followed Li Xiao's gaze and saw the person who was lowering his head to record something. He shook his head and said softly: "That's someone from the imperial court."

When Li Xiao heard this, he was stunned and asked in a low voice: "Snitching?" While speaking, he pointed to the sky.

Ouyang Yiyun was amused when he saw her being so cautious. He shook his head and said, "After the general examination, there will be the palace examination. These records will be submitted to the emperor in advance and can be regarded as one of the references for the palace examination."

"Moreover, even if you don't perform well in the test, if you have real ability, you may be able to catch the eye of the emperor and get an official position." Ouyang Yiyun naturally said these things in a low voice. Son, you can't show off casually.

When Li Xiao heard this, he understood instantly, and then he no longer stared at the second floor, but listened to the discussion below.

The discussion in the hall became almost heated, with faces red-cheeked over the topic "Water can carry a boat but also capsize it. As an official, you always ask for orders for the people."

This topic alone took more than half an hour to discuss.

Li Xiao had experienced it up close. The eloquence of students of this era made her, a person who had lived two lives, feel a little admirable.

The party ended at Shen Shichu's time. Li Xiao originally planned to call his eldest brother to join him, but before he could speak, he saw his eldest brother walking together with a thin student.

"That is the grandson of the old dean of Gaoshan College, He Yiming. It is said that he is one of the initiators of this gathering. This person is said to have the talent of being the top scholar."

Ouyang Yiyun also saw the person standing and talking with Li Qingsong. Seeing that Li Xiao seemed curious, he briefly introduced him.

"Number one talent? Is he rated so highly? How old is he?" Li Xiao asked three times.

"They're all rumors. I just heard a few mentions from people below, so I don't understand them." Ouyang Yiyun didn't want to praise other men in front of the little girl.

Suddenly thinking of something, Ouyang Yiyun smiled and said: "It is said that I am already 27 years old. Because the old dean passed away, I returned to my hometown to observe mourning for the old dean for three years and missed the last spring festival."

"Wow, he's almost thirty, I can't tell!" Li Xiao looked incredulous, but what he was thinking about was the word 'white-faced scholar'.

I looked at my eldest brother again. Well, his skin is darker, but his figure is much stronger.This is what a healthy student should look like!
Ouyang Yiyun didn't know that the thoughts of the little girl beside him had already strayed.

Hearing Li Xiao lament He Yiming's age, he felt relieved.

While the two were talking, four or five people had gathered at Li Qingsong's side. Naturally, Li Xiao would not disturb his eldest brother's social interactions, so he left with Ouyang Yiyun first.

But when leaving, he said something to Shu Yan who followed Li Qingsong.

From mid-February to mid-March, it is the peak period for students from other places to come to Beijing, and naturally it is also the peak period for various student gatherings.In the following days, Gaoshan Academy held two more gatherings, and another Mingyuan Academy also held two gatherings.

Li Qingsong naturally participated every time, but it seemed that he did not get good results every time.

However, Li Qingsong still remembered that his sister once said that you must use your strengths and avoid weaknesses, and you must know yourself and your enemy.

Therefore, attending these gatherings occasionally, even if you don’t gain much, is not useless at all.

In mid-March, Li Qingbai came back from the military camp and told his family something important: he was going to participate in the martial arts competition this fall.

The powerful martial arts examination process is slightly simpler than the civil examination process.

In June, each locality will conduct the first round of preliminary competitions. Those who pass the preliminary competitions will go to the capital to participate in the Wuwei Conference in August.

Because Li Qingbai was in the military camp and still an official, he didn't need to go back to Liuning Mansion to participate in the preliminary competition. He could just go directly to the capital.

Li Yuan and Li Dashan will naturally not object. They will naturally be happy if their son makes progress.

Moreover, only if the sons are outstanding, the daughter will be more confident when she gets married in the future.

Thinking of this, Li Dashan couldn't help but feel sad again.

Looking at my daughter who was eating her meal with gusto, I remembered again the little dumpling that was riding on my neck. Oh, how could I keep raising him so much that he grew so big?

I really hope that time passes a little slower and my daughter is a little younger. In this way, can I stay with this old man for a few more years?
Li Xiao was working seriously at first, but suddenly he noticed a line of sight. When he looked up, he saw his father, looking at him with red eyes.

"Hey, my dad, why are you crying? Isn't the second brother just participating in a martial arts competition? There shouldn't be any danger, right?"

After saying that, he looked at Li Qingbai, hoping that she would give his father a positive answer.

"Of course not. At most, it's just a few punches." Li Qingbai swallowed the food in his mouth and said nonchalantly.

"Who cares about him!" Li Dashan sniffed, "Dad just feels a little sad that our little one is growing up too fast!"

Li Xiao:......

What's happening here?Is it possible that she needs to reverse her growth?
The concubine can't do it~~
Hearing this, Li Qingsong understood why his old father was so red-eyed. He put down the bowls and chopsticks in his hands and said slowly, "Daddy must be reluctant to let my little one get married in the future."

Li Xiao:......

"I haven't even discussed the marriage yet, don't be in a hurry, daddy, don't cry!" Li Xiao was helpless, like coaxing a child, and ran to Li Dashan, patted his head and coaxed softly.

Seeing this, Li Yuan secretly pinched her husband, "You're almost done. How old are you? In two years, you'll probably be a grandfather. You're not afraid of children's jokes."

Li Dashan was pinched and stiffened, but he was really embarrassed to cry anymore. He was a grown man, and having his three sons and one daughter watch over him was a bit damaging to his old father's majesty.

(End of this chapter)