Medicine in Song Dynasty

Chapter 104 Palace Exam
"The servants in the family will be paid an extra salary this month, and they are all a little happy." Su Tong smiled, walked to the table and sat down, looked at the table full of delicious food, raised his eyebrows, "Erlang loves it all Yes, Daddy, you are too eccentric, at least you should add some vegetarian dishes, take care of me."

"You eat meat too, everyone eats meat today." Su Wencheng grinned triumphantly at his daughter and said, "Don't think Dad doesn't know, when you were at our house, you only wanted to eat meat, so Even if the money is not in your hands, you have to find a way to get some meat and tooth-making sacrifices every now and then. As a result, the living conditions are better now, you like vegetarian food, and you still say that a slim lady has a waist, and you have to go on a diet. What are you doing on a diet? Now my baby Even if my daughter is fat like a fat pig, I'm not afraid of raising your father."

Su Wencheng was obviously drunk, and he was already a little tipsy.

Su Tong laughed and shook his head, "Father, you are drunk, drink some tea to sober yourself up, Erlang will see you when he comes back, if you have to follow suit, I can't bear to become a little alcoholic at a young age."

As he said that, Su Tong walked over and poured tea for his father himself. As soon as he approached, there was indeed a strong smell of wine, but Miss Su didn't nag him. Today is a happy day, drink some Alcohol is nothing, besides, when others get drunk, they become crazy and scary. When Su Wencheng is drunk, others can't see it, and he can still speak and act in an orderly manner. That's fine, don't worry about his drinking.

After drinking a cup of hot tea, Su Wencheng wiped his face and became more awake. He wasn't too drunk at all. When he raised his head, he picked up a chicken thigh and put it in the bowl in front of Su Tong.

"We, Ah Tong, have been busy outside for so long. We must be hungry. Let's eat first. Don't wait for your younger brother. You were the one who held him tight before. In the future, you should also learn to let him take care of you."

Su Tong felt amused, touched his nose, and sure enough picked up the chicken leg and took a bite.

She knew that her father always felt that the two men in the family were studying, and she was the only one taking care of him inside and out. Making money was what he should think about as the head of the family, but these years, he let the young girl bear his responsibility. Responsibility, it was okay before, holding a sigh of relief in my heart, I wanted to take the imperial examination, but once I passed the imperial examination, when I was happy, I couldn't help but think of my daughter's dedication for several years, and it was understandable that she behaved abnormally when she returned home.

Su Tong ate the chicken legs in one gulp, and obediently drank the mushroom soup that Su Wencheng poured for her.

In fact, she didn't treat herself badly at all. In the past, she had to find a way to get some meat every day. It was to take care of her body and supplement nutrition. Now she is a vegetarian, also for her health and, of course, her slim figure.

Sometimes Su Tong is very envious of those women who can eat whatever they want without gaining weight. She can't do it. She was born beautiful, but after enough oil and water, she gained five catties in a month, and her waist was half round. How could she dare to lose weight? To satisfy her appetite, she naturally wants to eat more vegetarian dishes. Besides, it's not that she doesn't like vegetarian dishes.

On this happy day, the father and daughter gnawed on chicken legs inexplicably. When Erlang returned home, he saw a table of chicken bones, and black lines almost appeared on his forehead.

Su Wencheng is famous on the list, after all, it is a great thing. For the Su family, it is a real change of family. Although he was considered an official before, there are many ways to become an official in the officialdom of the Song Dynasty. Jinshi background and non-jinshi Origin, but it is completely two different things.

After a lively night, the imperial examinations followed one after another.

One night Su Wencheng just squinted for a while, not even an hour, it wasn't that he didn't want to sleep well, it's just that it was difficult for anyone who had to face the saint the next day to fall asleep.

No way, Su Tong had to cook him some refreshing soup and wait for him to drink a bowl before he goes to take the exam tomorrow. It will be useful anyway, otherwise if he dozes off in the palace, the officials will charge him with a crime of being inappropriate , wouldn't that be bad luck?Although the palace examinations in the Song Dynasty generally did not depose scholars, it was not completely absent.

I heard that a few years ago, there was a scholar who was too nervous during the palace examination, and the essay he wrote was not satisfactory, so unfortunately he fell into the sand.

Of course, most of these are third-class, and it depends on luck, and it is normal for those who fail, such as the top ten scholars in the spring examination, this kind of thing is unlikely to happen.

The next day, at the fourth watch, before dawn, Su Wencheng was sitting upright at the table. Su Tong personally came over with a white shirt and a black headband, and asked Su Wencheng to put it on. This is the dress of a tribute, although Su Tong always felt that this outfit was not very good-looking compared to ordinary clothes, but scholars all over the world would probably be willing to exchange for such an ordinary outfit with a fancy dress made of gold and silver threads.

Su Wencheng changed his clothes, ate a bowl of custard, and did not eat much else. He went to the palace to take the exam. There were many rules and regulations, which were taught by someone long ago, but at this moment, he was still uncontrollably nervous.

Su Tong exhaled, straightened his father's clothes, and said with a smile: "This time, Dad must use his advantages to write well, and the officials must read it personally. It is best to write the words with momentum so that he can see them at a glance. Just like it."

Because several generations of emperors in the Song Dynasty were good at Feibai, although it is absolutely not suitable for answering questions in the imperial examinations, and it is impossible to use Feibai, but officials do not only like Feibai, he likes calligraphy, and Su Wencheng's characters are still very interesting. Yes, he is talented, and he was lucky to meet an emperor who loves calligraphy.

Su Tong's soft-spoken words made Su Wencheng even more nervous, and Su Tong didn't comfort him. In fact, being too nervous is of course not good, but moderate nervousness is good.

Generally, when the spring examination is over, candidates will naturally relax. After all, unless the palace examination is a last resort, it is really hard to see the past. Generally, candidates will not be dismissed. Candidates who can make it this far are confident. Involuntarily relaxed.

At this time, candidates who are always holding their breath in their hearts may go all out and maybe get better and more excellent results.

After tidying up, Su Tong watched his father 'go to the battlefield'.Although the middle Jinshi is certain, the Jinshi and the same Jinshi are very different. There is a saying that the same Jinshi is like a wife, and I dare not compare it with the Jinshi.None of the prime ministers in the Song Dynasty came from the same Jinshi background.

Su Wencheng went out, but he didn't think as much as when he was at home, especially when he arrived at the gate of Donghuamen, holding the examination card, and chatting with the tributes nearby. He is quite famous among the candidates this year. Not only Guozijian and a few other acquainted classmates, but also many candidates he didn't know. The candidates from other places all knew him, the No. 1 student in the spring examination, Su Wencheng from Taizhou.

Those who can stay here now are basically certain. They are all future court officials who will be ministers in the same hall in the future.

Therefore, here, there will never be two hundred and five casually showing any kind of arrogance, no matter whether they are from a good family, have a backer, or come from a poor family and have no backing, they all have a happy smile and are very polite to others.

After the officials from the Ministry of Rites checked their identities, the bell rang, and the tributes entered the palace gate one by one. As soon as they entered the palace gate, the tributes were unavoidably nervous. Few looked around. They had all been trained in etiquette. What should they do? Whole heart knows.

Once the examination etiquette is completed, the examination will begin.

Su Wencheng never dared to raise his head, and he couldn't see the official's face clearly from a long distance away. He only vaguely felt that the voice was very gentle and young, without too much majesty... It was just that the official's voice seemed vaguely He glanced at him a few times, but Su Wencheng only felt that he was too nervous and felt that something was wrong. There are so many candidates in the palace, how can the officials have the strength to pay attention to them all?

Taking a deep breath, Su Wencheng lowered his head and answered the question seriously.

He studied hard for decades, took many scientific examinations, and even delayed the youth of his original wife for the sake of the imperial examination, causing her to support the family business by herself, and eventually died of exhaustion. Yes, he always felt that his wife died of exhaustion because of him. , has always been guilty, and since then, he even felt that he had a little bit of obsession with the imperial examination. Fortunately, he still has a pair of good sons and daughters, and his heart is firm, so that he will not become a demon, and his mind is still clear. Said, I am afraid it is not a happy event, but a disaster.

Su Wencheng answered the question swayingly, thinking that the answer was fairly smooth. After a while, a shadow suddenly appeared in front of his eyes. He didn't raise his head, his hands didn't even tremble, but he couldn't help but smiled wryly in his heart——what is the official strolling about?If it wasn't for his good mental quality, he might have ruined the exam paper just now!

Fortunately, he was almost finished answering at this time, so he was not affected much.

However, the minds of the candidates around them were unavoidably shaken. After all, it was an official visit, and how many people could treat it with a normal heart.

The official may just think that the exam time is too long, he stayed on the throne for so long, put on airs, and it is not good to make too many small movements, so as not to lose the face of the royal family, and feel bored, so he came down for a stroll , looking around, I didn't think there was anything wrong in my heart, but this group of candidates made him upset by his actions.

Su Wencheng took a deep breath and continued to write, but couldn't help muttering to himself—why didn't the officials move?Hurry up and don't poke around yourself.

He didn't dare to look up, of course he couldn't see the young little emperor Zhao Zhen couldn't help nodding while reading his article, with a little appreciation in his eyes.

The examiners around all saw the official's look in their eyes, exchanged winks, and sighed secretly. It seems that this examinee has fallen into the official's eyes, and he can occupy one of the top three. It's just that everyone has to be careful when grading papers later, if he is not included in the top ten that are judged and presented to the officials, the officials may be unhappy.

(End of this chapter)