Dao Fruit

After breaking through the fog and entering the dragon energy, Qiu Yan was immersed in meditation, and unknowingly spent two days.

This was because he took advantage of the situation and stepped into the dragon energy with external force, so he could not fully comprehend the order, but only touched one or two sentences. Otherwise, he would not have gained anything in just two days.

Similar things happened from time to time in ancient times. The great scholars who saw the true meaning of order pursued it diligently. Once they touched it, some people simply resigned from their official positions and lived in seclusion, picking chrysanthemums in the east fence, and it took several years to achieve something.

Even so, Qiu Yan was satisfied, after all, there was a long way to go.

During these two days, Hu Qi and Dai Guo guarded the door and did not dare to leave. Because of the reminder of the eight-character ancient seal, the two did not rush into the room, which saved Qiu Yan some trouble.

Qiu Yan remembered the two people's intentions in his heart and would repay them.

However, not now.

In two days, all the examination papers of the palace examination have been reviewed. I heard that the emperor had decided the rankings early this morning, and now he has sent people to post the golden list.

According to the old rules, it will not be long before someone summons Qiu Yan to the palace to participate in the grand ceremony of announcing the results, and finally he will ride a horse in the streets!

The dynasty attaches great importance to the imperial examination. Once the golden list is released, all directions will be moved. It will not take long for it to spread all over the world and be known by all the people!

Now, as soon as the list is posted, someone immediately rushed to where Qiu Yan was. He ran all the way, sweating all over, but he didn't even take a break, and shouted "high school"!

In a short while, the whole inn was boiling!

"The list has been posted. Brother Qiu, you are the top scorer!"

"This is only natural. When the list was posted that day, Brother Qiu attracted a strange phenomenon. This is destined by heaven!"

"Congratulations to the top scorer!"

There were many candidates and scholars staying in the inn. They knew that the list would be posted today. Now they heard the noise in the lobby, heard the words of the person announcing the good news, understood the reason, and came to congratulate.

On the list and off the list. It is already two different worlds, no longer the same.

Zhou Guan and Luo Jiayun, who were traveling with Qiu Yan, were also sincerely happy. Luo Jiayun failed the exam and was depressed for a while. He has adjusted himself in the past two days. Hearing that Qiu Yan was the top scorer, he was naturally happy. He also strengthened his determination to take the exam again in three years.

On the other side, when the news that the top scorer was staying in the inn spread, many pedestrians also rushed in and congratulated.

"The number one scholar is the Wenquxing from heaven!"

"Let's get some of his glory and enjoy the literary atmosphere!"

"It turns out to be Qiu Yan, Mr. Qiu. Hasn't he been famous in Xingjing for a long time? It's only natural that he won the number one prize!"

Hu Qi and Dai Guo, who followed Qiu Yan downstairs, still felt unreal, but they still took some reward money and distributed it to the people who reported the good news.

Although they had cultivation, they were also down and out when they were walking in the world. They didn't expect to become servants in Qiu Yan's house. Along the way, they rose step by step. Now that the head of the family has become the number one scholar, they have also risen with the tide. People who come to report the good news will also respectfully salute when they receive the reward money, making the two more erratic.

However. The people who come and go have heard of Qiu Yan's name before, and most of them mentioned Wen Zhizhen in passing. Now Wen Zhizhen has been imprisoned for fraud. Although it is said that someone is running for him, he has been "forgotten" by most people.

At this moment, no one will compare him with Qiu Yan again.

People's hearts are fickle. It's even this bad.

"Please, Mr. Zhuangyuan, write a calligraphy for our shop!"

At this time, the innkeeper came up. He was not here originally. Hearing that the person staying in the shop won the first prize, he came regardless of everything, holding a pen and ink, and asked for a calligraphy.

But someone shouted: "Boss, you are smart enough. Who doesn't know that Mr. Zhuangyuan's calligraphy attainments have reached the pinnacle? His calligraphy is worth a lot of money. You, who are just talking nonsense, want to ask for one. You have a good calculation!"

The boss's face turned red, but he didn't retreat. He had never heard of Qiu Yan's calligraphy. After all, Qiu Yan kept a low profile after coming to Xingjing. When he wanted to sell calligraphy and paintings for silver, he hit a wall for the first time. It was not until he became famous in the Pangfu Villa that things turned around.

However, some people said, "Brother Qiu has passed the imperial examination today, so why not ask for a good luck? If you agree to this old man, it will also be a good story."

It is true that asking for calligraphy from the top scholar is for good luck.

Qiu Yan was not hypocritical. He nodded in agreement. Then he picked up the paper and pen, and wrote the eight words "wealth is coming in, business is booming" without any tricks.

It's just that when his words were written on the paper, there was a strong spirit in the full-blooded words, as if a general was wielding a sword, with a strong and powerful voice, and each word was shocking, winning the applause of the whole room!

The innkeeper knew that he had actually asked for a treasure, and he was so happy that he couldn't close his mouth.

Many people who praised Qiu Yan's calligraphy before were actually polite and flattering. Now, after seeing these eight words, they realized that Qiu Yan's calligraphy was really unique and had a charm. In addition to admiring, they couldn't help but envy him, secretly thinking that the innkeeper was too lucky.

Some people even thought about how to get this calligraphy from the owner.

You know, anyone who can write with charm is a master of calligraphy. Such people will not easily give books, so the opportunity in front of them is rare.

Zhou Guan seemed to think that the atmosphere was not warm enough, so he came to Qiu Yan and bowed, saying: "Brother Qiu, you won the first place in the provincial examination, the first place in the imperial examination, and now you have won the first place in the imperial examination, and you have won the third place in the imperial examination! Including the previous dynasty, there are only four or five people. Such an achievement will surely be famous in history and admired by future generations!"

As soon as these words were said, everyone present was reminded, and there was another wave of enthusiasm. Several businessmen even howled at the top of their lungs. This was because they knew that Qiu Yan was not married yet and wanted to recruit a son-in-law.

They also knew the importance, and understood that Qiu Yan, as the number one scholar, could not easily enter a merchant's family, but they still wanted to try their luck, so they said that their daughter was like Xi Shi reborn, which made Zhou Guan and others secretly smack their tongues.

However, Qiu Yan was unaware, no matter what other people did, he looked calm, which made many people secretly admire him. After all, it is easy to say that he should not be happy with things or sad with himself, but facing the situation can change his destiny. How many people can deal with it calmly?

However, what they don't know is that Qiu Yan's thoughts are not all about the imperial examination. The imperial examination is just a part of his experience of humanity.

At this moment, everyone was pinning their minds and emotions on the matter of being the top pick on the gold list, but Qiu Yan's mind was immersed in a strange feeling——

The dragon energy entrenched in the sky was now hanging down a few strands, wrapping around Qiu Yan's body. He had already discovered it in the room, and that's why he asked Dai Guo to prepare a reward.

After thinking about the order, Qiu Yan's induction of dragon energy became more and more obvious.

However, in addition to this dragon aura, there are also many people's wishes gathered here. Qiu Yan can vaguely feel that these people's wishes come from all over the city. In the lobby of the inn in front of him, the people's wishes are particularly strong.

"This should be based on the position of number one scholar, and the power of the people's wishes gathered here. Well, it is slightly different from the popularity that was gathered by relying on fame in the past, but it is somewhat similar to the wish of incense."

Secretly feeling, Qiu Yan tasted the samadhi and found something interesting. Since he could not use the power of Shinto, he could only rely on his own thoughts to analyze and analyze. It would require more and stronger people's will, and it would also cost more. time.

"The gold list has been posted, and the reputation has spread, but the atmosphere in the city has not yet reached its peak. We will have to wait until after the passing ceremony, and the whole city is in motion, then we will have more opportunities..."

While he was thinking, a voice came from outside the inn——

"Is Mr. Qiu here? I have been ordered to take you to the Imperial Academy." The voice was a bit sharp. As soon as others heard it, they knew his identity and did not dare to say anything.

Then, I saw a young white-faced man walking into the hall, followed by two Jinfu officers.

This man has a feminine demeanor, but he is also a bit powerful. At a glance, people can tell that he is a eunuch with some power in the palace.

As soon as he came, the other voices became weaker.

Due to the guidance of bureaucrats and gentry, the people did not have the slightest favorable impression of the eunuchs in the palace. They were often regarded as villains and buffoons in plays. They were just disgusted but no one dared to rebuke them face to face.

The eunuch looked around and his eyes fell on Qiu Yan. His expression changed and a smile appeared on his face: "Congratulations to the number one scholar. The grand ceremony is coming soon. Please change your clothes and follow our family to the Imperial Academy."

After saying that, he turned his eyes and greeted Zhou Guan again. It seemed that he knew the situation here of Qiu Yan very well.

From behind, the servant came up with a tray in which was placed a black gauze hat. Under the hat were folded scarves and red robes, and waited on Qiu Yan to enter the room and change clothes.

Not long after, Qiu Yan left in the aisles.

Then, the eunuch first took him and Zhou Guan to the Imperial Academy, where they were presented with wine to teach them the details. The grand ceremony was not a trivial matter. Naturally, there were many etiquettes and there were many things to pay attention to.

Busy and busy, the Jinke Jinshi gathered together and soon got on their carriages and headed to the palace. Along the way, there were soldiers clearing the way. They were so majestic that they attracted people to watch.

After passing the three gates and arriving outside the Jinluan Hall, many Jinshi were led, led by Qiu Yan, followed by Ye Yun and Li Le, who walked into the palace. After the previous steps, their hearts were aroused and they felt their hearts surge. Surging, there has never been such a glorious time in my life!

In front of the Jinluan Hall, hundreds of officials stood on the left and right, it was really a gathering of people!

The selection of scholars through the imperial examination is related to the continuation of the country. It is by no means a simple examination. The selected people will become local officials in the future and become important ministers in the central government. They should not be taken lightly.

This scene of the ministers arriving was naturally unavoidable, and it made the blood of the new scholars boil with excitement, and many people's faces turned red.

After the candidates stood in the open space in front of His Majesty, an official asked the Emperor to ascend to the palace. Amidst the sound of ritual music, a group of people opened the way, and there were also servants surrounding him. Li Kun came slowly.

Immediately afterwards, the ministers bowed and saluted, shouting "Long Live the Mountain". The huge sound matched the luck of the palace and caused the void to tremble!

Qiu Yan stood in front of all the new scholars and was the first to bear the brunt. In an instant, his five senses roared and his thoughts roared out!

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