Fortunate Young Gentleman

The First Hundred and Ninety-one Chapter of the Text of Ruyi Xiaolangjun The Top Ten Unknowns The palace examination has passed, and everything has been settled. Tang Ning has nothing to do now.

Xiao Jue asked him to go out and relax, but he refused without hesitation.

He planned to go to the house later. The drawings were just a reference. He would feel relieved when he saw him in person.

Not only Xiao Jue came, but Gu Bai, Cui Lang and Shen Jian also came together.

The three of them have been inseparable recently, and it is unknown what they are plotting. Cui Lang saw a piece of paper on his desk, picked it up and looked at it, and asked, "Is this the policy paper that Brother Tang answered in the palace examination?"

Tang Ning nodded and asked, "What's wrong? Is there a problem?"

"No, no problem." Cui Lang put down the paper, breathed a long sigh of relief, and smiled.

Shen Jian walked over and looked at it, with the same relaxed look on his face.

Gu Bai glanced at his answer sheet and asked, "You really don't plan to compete for the top spot, so you are coping with the palace examination like this?"

"Is this coping?"

"This is not coping?" Gu Bai looked at him, shook his head, and said, "You are going against the court!"

"I am not like you, writing good articles, taking a different approach, there is still some hope."

"Taking a different approach is good, but your policy essay is obviously off topic..." Gu Bai looked at him with a look of regret, and said, "Your first policy essay has a unique idea. If the second one can also be standard, there is still hope for the second place. It's a pity now..."

Tang Yaoyao, who had just walked into the room, heard this and paused, his face was obviously a little unnatural.

She walked to Tang Ning and said, "I'm going shopping with Xiaoyi and Xiaoru, lend me some money."

Tang Ning looked at her and asked in surprise, "Where's your money?"

The last provincial exam gamble made Tang Yaojing a lot of money. With the money she paid back, she is now a rich woman. Why does she need to borrow money from me?

"My money is not convenient." Tang Yaoyao looked at him and said unhappily, "Don't be so nagging, Xiaoru and Xiaoyi are still waiting outside."

Tang Ning didn't ask any more questions and took out two silver bills and handed them to her. Tang Yaoyao walked out with the money, her face was not very good, as if someone had stolen tens of thousands of taels of silver from her.

After reading Tang Ning's policy paper, Cui Lang's mood was obviously much better. He looked at Gu Bai and asked, "Brother Gu, what kind of official do you hope to be in the future?"

Gu Bai waved his hand and said, "Nothing. I just hope to be in charge of compiling the real records and talking about classics and history. That's all. What about Brother Cui?"

Cui Lang smiled and said, "I don't have any requirements either. I just want to be the same as Brother Gu."

Tang Ning glanced at them. They were two shameless people. Compiling the real records and talking about classics and history were the jobs of the Hanlin editors. Only the top scholar would be awarded the title of Hanlin editor.

He was ashamed to be with these two shameless guys and walked out of the room. Xiaoru was standing at the gate of the courtyard. She looked at him and asked, "Brother Xiaoning, we are going to go shopping on the street. Do you want to go with us?"

Tang Ning waved his hand and said, "You guys go. I'm going to the house later."

He still remembered the scene of accompanying Tang Yaojing shopping. She was enough for him to bear alone. Add Xiaoru and Xiaoyi..., if there were three people, he would not be able to keep up with the physical strength.

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On the first day after the palace examination, the examination papers began to be graded. Three full days have passed. In the entire capital, I don’t know how many eyes are looking towards the direction of the palace.

The palace examination is different from the state examination and the provincial examination. Each of the 212 examination papers must be graded by eight examiners at the same time. Therefore, although the number of examination papers is small, it takes a long time.

A certain palace in the palace.

All the examination papers have been graded half a day ago. Until just now, all the rankings of this provincial examination, except for the top ten, have been ranked.

The palace examination is different from the provincial examination. There is almost nothing to argue about. The eight examiners will leave marks on each examination paper, marking the examination paper level, and finally sorting them according to the circled level.

On the table in the front, there are ten examination papers, which are the top ten of this palace examination.

Liu Feng, the Minister of Rites, glanced over the papers and praised, "Gu Bai, Cui Lang, Shen Jian..., not bad, they are worthy of being the champions of Jiangnan and the capital. I think the champion of this exam will fall on them."

A trace of doubt appeared on his face, and he suddenly asked, "No way, why is there no provincial champion among these ten people? Lord Fang, that person is from your Lingzhou. Why don't you look for him carefully? How can the provincial champion not even be in the top ten of the palace exam? What if we are wrong?"

Fang Hong glanced at him and heard the sarcasm in Liu Feng's words, but did not answer.

After he sorted out the rankings and removed the name mask, he found Tang Ning's paper as soon as possible.

However, although his first essay was rated as a good paper by seven people, the second one had eight "×"s in a row, which meant that even he himself, when marking that paper, mercilessly marked it as the worst.

Just a glance, he understood the reason.

The second policy essay actually asked the candidates how they viewed the alliance between Chen and Chu proposed by the Chu envoy. This question was not difficult. The court's attitude towards the Chu envoy had already given the answer.

Although the Chen-Chu alliance was beneficial to Chu, it was not beneficial to Chen. Helping Chu would be like raising a tiger to harm the country, which would cause endless troubles.

However, Tang Ning's answer was different from that of almost all the candidates.

He wrote on the examination paper that the people of Sushen are brave and good at fighting, and good at riding and shooting. They are not only a serious concern for the Chu State, but also a serious concern for the Chen State. When Sushen is scattered, it will disturb the peace of the two countries of Chen and Chu. , once the tribes are unified, the two countries Chen and Chu will be in danger...

Even Fang Hong felt that what he said was a bit alarmist. The Sushen people had been at war for countless years, and they had already merged if they wanted to merge. Chen and Chu knew the Sushen race very well, and it was impossible for them to unify..., he This answer sheet is contrary to the imperial court's views, and it is naturally impossible to be recognized.

Beside him, Liu Feng screened the thirty people from the second class again and said in surprise: "No way, the leader of the provincial examination cannot get into the second class in the palace examination. This kind of thing is simply unheard of. No, colleagues, please hurry up." If we make a mistake in this search, we will be missing out on talents, and our sin will be great!”

Someone took out a test paper at the end and said, "Master Liu, there is no need to look for it, his test paper is here."

Liu Feng took the test paper, looked at it, smacked his lips, and said, "It's a pity, it's a pity. This second strategy can be entered into the second class even if you just write it casually, but I don't know what this provincial Yuan really wants in his heart. What do you think, it’s a pity…”

Fang Hong ignored Liu Feng, who was standing aside and sarcastic, and said calmly: "Now that the top ten have been determined, let's send them to His Majesty as soon as possible. Don't keep His Majesty waiting."

Although Liu Feng wanted to mock Fang Hong again, he also knew the priorities. He put the top ten test papers together, looked at a eunuch in the palace, and said with a smile: "Excuse me."

Royal study room.

Emperor Chen looked at the figures walking out and asked, "Wei Jian, how credible do you think the words of the Chu envoy are?"

Wei Jian thought for a while and said: "Although their purpose is still to promote an alliance between the two countries and their motives are not pure, I feel that the matter is serious and they will not lie to us on this matter..."

Emperor Chen frowned and asked: "What do you mean, the Wanyan tribe has defeated the Heihan tribe and unified more than ten tribes on the grassland. Within a few years, it is expected to complete the unification of Sushen." Feat?"

Wei Jian lowered his head and said: "You can't believe everything the Chu envoy said, but you can't disbelieve it either. Counting the days, the spies we sent to the grassland will return to Beijing in the near future. By then, Your Majesty Just ask.”

As soon as he finished speaking, a young eunuch walked in and said respectfully: "Your Majesty, this is the test paper and list of the top ten in this palace examination."

Emperor Chen collected his thoughts and said, "Send it up."

After a while, he picked up a brochure, scanned it, and frowned, "No Tangning?"

After confirming it, he looked at the young eunuch and said, "Ask them to bring me Tangning's test paper... and Xiao Jue's as well."

"According to the order." The young eunuch responded and slowly withdrew.

As soon as he reached the door, someone strode in from outside.

Ling Yun walked quickly to the front, bowed and said: "Your Majesty, this is a secret message sent by a spy from eight hundred miles away!"

Immediately a eunuch handed him a letter in his hand.

Chen Huang stood up, opened the envelope, took out the letter, and looked at it.

After a while, he put down the letter and leaned on the table, his body shaking uncontrollably.

Wei Jian's complexion changed drastically, and he hurriedly stepped forward to support him, and loudly said: "Imperial doctor, please call in the imperial doctor quickly!"