Qingchuan promotion rules in the backyard

Chapter 214 Breaking the Rules
As long as Mao Mingxuan's answers in today's palace test are not bad, Kangxi has already decided in his heart that he is the number one candidate.Being able to produce a 17-year-old No. [-] champion in a row, this is also a good story for this dynasty.

Seeing Mao Mingxuan talking to Kangxi, the tributes nearby were naturally envious.Now that he is in the eyes of the emperor, even if he doesn't get the first prize in the palace examination, he can still get a third prize, and his future will be bright.Of course, this kind of thing can only be envied.Who let himself have limited knowledge and fail to win the Huiyuan?
After the list came out five days ago, everyone also inquired about Mao Mingxuan who won the award.Knowing that he was Jie Yuan from Yangzhou last year, everyone was even more amazed.It can be said that winning the first place once is a fluke, but getting the first place twice is true strength.

Kangxi didn't ask any more questions, and immediately asked Mao Mingxuan to return to his seat, announcing the start of the palace examination.

The topic of this year's palace exam is about corruption!
The shake-up in officialdom in Shandong last year is well known throughout the world.Naturally, these students who participated in the imperial examination were more concerned.They are all rushing to enter the court and become officials, and they are more sensitive to the current affairs of these officialdoms than ordinary people.

But no one thought that Kangxi would directly use this as the title.

You must know that officials have been corrupt and accepting bribes since ancient times.The emperors of all dynasties have thought about how to cure corruption, but no emperor can put an end to this kind of thing.

The time for the palace test is not longer than the previous test.It is not an easy task to write an article with substance in just two hours, even on such a sensitive topic.

The hall was extremely quiet for a moment.It took about a quarter of an hour before someone picked up a pen and began to write.

Kangxi sat on a high dragon chair and looked down, drinking tea unhurriedly.He noticed that Mao Mingxuan was sitting there like a statue, without any movement so far.

Half an hour passed, and more and more people started writing.But many people were frowning, writing and writing stopped, obviously it was not going smoothly.

Kangxi also put down his teacup at this time, and began to patrol below, wanting to see what these writers had written.

Because Mao Mingxuan is No.1 in the exam, his desk is in the middle of the first row.As soon as Kangxi walked down, he was the first thing he saw.

What surprised Kangxi was that after half an hour, Mao Mingxuan hadn't started yet!
Did he get the first place by cheating?A trace of doubt flashed in Kangxi's heart.But soon he dismissed the idea.If it is said that his Jieyuan came from cheating, then it is still possible.After all, it is just a rural test.Mao Mingxuan's Ama is still on guard in Yangzhou, and it is unknown if someone deliberately released water.

But the general examination is different. From the examiner to the test paper to the invigilator, whichever link cannot be opened up, it is impossible to cheat.He believed that with Mao Mingxuan's family background, it was impossible to open up so many relationships.

There is only one possibility now, and that is that this question is very difficult for Mao Mingxuan, and he has not yet figured out how to write it down.

that's the truth.Mao Mingxuan was surprised when he heard this topic.The topic is too big, and it is easy to be vague, but it is not comprehensive enough to grasp only one point.Therefore, how to accurately fit the topic is a difficult problem.

In fact, he has already thought about several topics in his mind, but he is not very satisfied, so he has not written yet.

Hearing the sound of ink being rubbed beside him, and the rustling sound of the pen falling on the paper, he could still hold his breath.Writing blindly without thinking well will only make things worse.The palace examination time is short, and there is no room for drafting, or half-writing and rewriting.

Kangxi walked around calmly, and then returned to the dragon chair.

Not long after, the timekeeping servant reported the time, "There is still an hour, all tributes, please hurry up."

There was an uproar in the hall, and many people showed anxious expressions, but Mao Mingxuan finally started to write at this time.

Kangxi noticed that once Mao Mingxuan started to write, his speed was very fast, and his writing was extremely smooth without any pause.It seems that the article has been completed in his mind, just written silently.

After only half an hour, Mao Mingxuan stopped writing.He read the article he had written from beginning to end, and then raised his hand to signal.

"Hand in the paper?" The official who presided over the palace examination came over and asked.

"En." Mao Mingxuan nodded.

"You, stop looking at it?" the official asked hesitantly.This is the imperial examination, is it really good to hand in the papers in advance?
"No, the students have already checked." Mao Mingxuan said with a light smile.

The corner of the official's mouth twitched.I was in a daze for an hour before, but now I hand in the paper half an hour earlier. I don't know if it's really amazing, or it's just pretending!
But since Mao Mingxuan said to hand in the test paper, the official took the test paper away.

According to the rules, it is the second day to read the papers and the third day to release the rankings.So the official prepared to seal the test paper after taking it away, and did not present it to Kangxi.

Kangxi beckoned to him, motioning him to take the paper.

The official was stunned for a moment, and quickly presented the test paper to Li Dequan who came over.

Mao Mingxuan was also taken aback for a moment, he didn't expect Kangxi to read his test paper on the spot.His heart, which had been calm all this time, became turbulent again, and his eyes couldn't help but stare at Kangxi's face.

What disappointed Mao Mingxuan was that there was no expression on Kangxi's face, and he didn't even move his eyebrows until he finished his test paper.It is impossible to judge whether you are satisfied or not at all.

The remaining half an hour passed quickly.When it was announced that the time had come and everyone was asked to stop writing, Mao Mingxuan heard many people's laments.Obviously, there are plenty of people who haven't finished.

The examiner took away the test papers, and after everyone saluted Kangxi, the slaves in the palace led them out of the palace.

After leaving the palace gate, the tributes who had been silent all the way began to speak.

Someone came forward to make friends with Mao Mingxuan.He was individually named by Kangxi today, and he has become the focus of everyone.

Mao Mingxuan didn't appear cold because of this, he just smiled and said kind words.Until Song Mingyi squeezed in front of him and rescued him.

"You owe me the wine, you can drink it today!" Song Mingyi laughed.

Mao Mingxuan also laughed and said, "Of course! I invite you to Zuixian Tower today!"

"Haha, that's a good relationship! I've run out of oil and water in my stomach for a long time! I'm going to have a good tooth fight today!" Song Mingyi laughed.

Mao Mingxuan cupped his hands at the people around him, and left with Song Mingyi.

"Brother Mingxuan, you are now famous all over the world." Song Mingyi said.

"The list hasn't come out yet, brother Song's words are too early." Mao Mingxuan said.

"It doesn't matter if you can't get out. It's just that the emperor specifically asked you to talk today. You, the number one scholar, can't escape!" Song Mingyi said very firmly.

"Then I'll borrow Brother Song's blessing!" Mao Mingxuan said with a smile.

(End of this chapter)