Chapter 309

"Buzz——"

The flying sword buzzed and flew up suddenly.

The old man in black robe closed his eyes and said, "Steward Wang, take care of my body. I will come back as soon as I go!"

Wang Cheng, who was standing in the darkness behind him, was about to nod and speak when his heart suddenly jumped inexplicably.

He suddenly felt that this scene and this dialogue were so familiar!

That old witch from before...

"Uh-huh!"

The old man in black robes was out of his body, holding the flying sword, and said majestically: "I'm going to go!"

After that, he shot out of the window.

In the blink of an eye, it disappeared into the dark night in the distance.

Wang Cheng stood in the darkness for a while, his eyes suddenly warily staring at the motionless body of the old man sitting in front of him.

The spirit of the old man was holding a flying sword, his beard and hair fluttering, and he flew out of the mansion like lightning.

Just as he was about to fly towards the Qin Mansion, the moonlight suddenly flashed above his head, and the dazzling light instantly obscured his sight.

"ah--"

A moment later, a shrill scream suddenly sounded in the room.

Then the old man sitting on the ground suddenly jumped up from where he was, and rushed towards Wang Cheng behind him as if he was crazy!

Wang Cheng's expression suddenly changed. He was already prepared and punched him with a bang.

The old man was knocked out, his head exploded, and he died on the spot!

Wang Cheng clenched his fists and froze in the room for a while, then quickly left with a look of surprise and uncertainty on his face.

In the Qin Mansion, the lights are brightly lit.

The whole house stayed up all night.

Chengguo Mansion.

The eldest lady, Wang, also sat in the hall all night.

Every half an hour, new news comes, but the content is the same: "The boy is still unconscious. The Qin Mansion has invited all the doctors in Mo City, but they are all helpless. The entire Qin Mansion, There were cries everywhere, and Mrs. Song also cried all night..."

Although the words of the report are the same every time, Wang has to listen to them again every time without stopping to say every word.

She stayed up all night, and she didn't feel sleepy at all. Instead, she became more and more excited.

Until daybreak.

Before the sun rose, the government sent out all the government officials and guards and began to control the streets around the examination room, prohibiting noise, carriages, and the flow of people, etc.

The candidates who had already gathered in the inner city began to rush towards the examination room one after another from their homes, inns and other places.

The examiner, Lin Wentang, a Hanlin scholar, also led two adjutants and other officials, surrounded by guards, to rush to the examination room in advance to inspect the layout.

Mocheng is very lively, but also very quiet.

Vendors did not dare to shout anymore, drivers stopped their business, and entertainers were also driven off the streets. When everyone saw the candidates on the street, they all got out of the way with envy and awe on their faces.

Although Dayan still worships martial arts and respects martial arts, due to the efforts and policies of the current emperor, the status of civil servants has gradually increased, and there is a tendency to compete with military officers.

What's more, for ordinary people, no official can be offended by them.

Today's township examination, those who pass the examination will be selected as Juren.

After winning the election, you will be qualified to run for office. You will be considered a candidate for office. It is certain that you will become an official in the future.

If you go one step further and pass the Jinshi exam, it will be even more awesome.

People were talking quietly on both sides of the street, while the candidates, escorted by their parents, walked confidently towards the examination room with large and small bags.

After the sun rises.

The area around the examination room has already been controlled.

The examination room was also checked many times.

There was already a long queue outside the door. Many candidates knew each other and started chatting in low voices. Those who didn't know each other also greeted each other, asked each other's name, and then said "Long time to see each other" and so on. They paid in advance. a friend.

If the other party succeeds in the exam, then there will be one more friend.

If both of them win, they can help each other in the officialdom in the future.

The weather is very hot.

Many candidates and parents stood for a while, sweating profusely.

At this time, the gate opened.

Candidates began to be inspected one by one and entered the examination room one by one.

Inspections are very strict.

In addition to checking the food, pens, ink and inkstones carried on the person, one also has to take off the clothes and shoes for inspection. Even the clothes underneath will be opened and inspected.

The arms, legs, etc., all have to be checked.

Finally, open your mouth to speak and see if there is anything in your mouth. Then spread your hair and check the inside of your hair.

Every candidate has been carefully checked before being allowed to enter the examination room.

If anyone is found to be involved, the exam will be canceled on the spot.

When the candidates were more than half way in, Madam Wang finally began to feel sleepy in Chengguo Mansion.

At this time, Wang Cheng walked in again and reported respectfully: "Madam, it should be okay. The boy is still unconscious at home and has not gone out. At this time, all the candidates have almost entered the examination room, and the door is closing soon. arrive."

Wang suppressed her sleepiness and said calmly: "Continue to guard until the exam room is closed."

"yes."

Wang Cheng respectfully withdrew.

Another incense-burning time passed.

Wang Cheng came in again and reported: "Madam, it's no problem. The boy still hasn't left the house, and the examination room has begun to be closed."

Wang sneered, stood up and said, "Go, you can go and rest too."

After saying that, she walked towards the back room.

Wang Cheng bowed and left.

Wang rubbed her head and just lay down on the bed when there was another rush of footsteps outside.

Wang Cheng's panicked voice came: "Madam, there is news from the examination room. That boy suddenly appeared in the examination room and entered before the door was closed!"

Mrs. Wang suddenly sat up from the bed, was stunned for a few seconds, and immediately walked out with a gloomy face. She looked at him and said, "What's going on? Didn't you say that the little bastard didn't leave the house? Why did Wang suddenly appear in the examination room?" They didn’t intercept it in the middle of the year?”

Wang Cheng lowered his head tightly and said with an ugly face: "The people guarding the door said that they didn't see the kid going out at all, nor did they see anyone else going out...Wang Nian and the others didn't see the kid on the road either... …Madam, this…this slave doesn’t know what’s going on…”

"waste!"

Mrs. Wang suddenly picked up a tea cup from the table and hit him on the head hard. Her face suddenly became distorted and ferocious, her body swayed and she almost fainted.

Wang Cheng bowed his head, tea flowing from his head, and did not dare to move.

Wang sighed heavily, stood for a while, and suddenly asked: "How is the little bastard doing?"

Wang Cheng said quickly: "The news from the examination room said that when the boy entered the examination room, he walked very slowly and staggered. When he was taking off his clothes at the door to be inspected, he fell down and looked very weak."

A cold light flashed in Wang's eyes.

Wang Cheng raised his head and glanced at her, and said cautiously: "Madam, the effect of the medicine must still be there. That kid is probably forcing himself to prepare for the exam. In his state, he will definitely not do well in the exam. And this exam will continue inside." For three days, I ate, drank, and defecated in a small cubicle. The weather was so hot that the boy’s body would definitely not be able to support it, and he might even die suddenly in there.”

Wang's ups and downs gradually calmed down.

She said with a stern look on her face: "Let those losers watch out outside the examination room and come back immediately to report if anything happens. If something goes wrong again this time, just tell them not to come back."

"Yes, ma'am!"

Wang Cheng responded hurriedly.

Wang glanced at him coldly a few more times, then Fang turned around and went into the back room and lay down on the bed again.

Wang Cheng went out in person.

In the examination room.

Each candidate sits in a narrow booth.

The compartment is very simple. In addition to tables and stools, there is a small bed made of two wooden boards and a convenient wooden barrel.

During the three days of exams, you can't go anywhere except this space.

Eat, drink and have sex, it’s all here.

Some candidates with weak bodies may not be able to persist at all.

Almost every year during exams, there are people who get sick or even faint.

Before handing out the test papers, patrol officers checked them one by one again.

Luo Qingzhou sat in the cubicle, slowly studying ink by himself.

The sun was scorching outside, but he was still as calm as water.

Soon, the bell rang and the test papers began to be handed out.

Patrol officers began to patrol and observe the entire examination room.

Luo Qingzhou got the test paper and was not in a hurry to read it. He studied the ink and meditated for a while, then spread out the test paper and looked at it intently.

The first question is "The Analects of Confucius", and the Liren chapter is written silently.

Luo Qingzhou thought for a moment, then picked up the pen and put down the ink.

[The Master said: "Benevolence is beauty. How can you know if you choose not to be benevolent?"

Confucius said: "Those who are unkind cannot stay together for a long time and cannot enjoy each other for long periods of time. Those who are kind are at peace with their benevolence, and those who know how to benefit from benevolence..."

It was written eloquently and quickly.

After checking it carefully twice, Fang looked at the next question.

The second question is the title of "The Great Learning": How to explain and view "In ancient times, those who wanted to establish virtue in the world first governed their country; those who wanted to govern their country, first organized their families; those who wanted to regulate their families..."

Luo Qingzhou pondered for a moment, dipped his pen in ink, and replied: "In ancient times, those who wanted to promote upright moral character in the world must first govern their own country..."

The third question is a selected topic from "The Doctrine of the Mean".

Luo Qingzhou had already memorized everything by heart, so he could answer it easily without any effort.

The next questions cannot be answered by rote memorization.

Choose a topic from "Book of Rites" and "Mencius" each, and then start to write down your own discussions or opinions based on current current affairs and government affairs.

After answering these two questions, it was already afternoon.

Then, write a poem with "Lotus" as the title, no limit to five or seven words, and another article.

Luo Qingzhou pondered for a while, and then wrote a poem: "The lotus leaf skirt is cut in the same color, and the hibiscus is spread to both sides of the face. You can't see it when you enter the pool, but you don't know anyone is coming until you hear the song."

He also wrote an article saying: "Flowers of water and land, grass and trees, are the most lovely. Everyone in the world loves peonies and chrysanthemums. I only love the lotus, which emerges from the mud but is not stained, touches the clear ripples without being evil, is straight in the middle and straight to the outside, does not creep or branch. ..."

After answering all the questions and checking them several times, it was already sunset.

Luo Qingzhou took a few sips of water, checked it several times from beginning to end, and then put down the test paper.

When it was getting dark, the bell rang and the winding began.

Candidates cannot move while sitting, talk to neighbors, or make any other movements. They can only be collected by someone.

After collecting the test papers, candidates can stand up and move around, eat and rest.

Luo Qingzhou stood up, moved around casually, then took out beef, snacks, and steamed buns from the bag, and started eating.

When he came in for inspection in the morning, he broke all the food into half at the request of the guard at the door.

The beef was torn into strips, the snacks were broken into pieces, and the buns were also opened to prevent any inclusions inside.

When you eat it at this time, it is not only hard, but also crumbly, and has no taste at all.

As long as it can fill your stomach.

After dark, someone came in to clean up and replaced a new wooden barrel for each cubicle, where they could urinate and defecate.

At about 11:00 p.m., many examinees had already fallen asleep tiredly.

Luo Qingzhou lay on a simple wooden board, looking at the bright moon and stars outside, his heart as calm as water, and he was not sleepy.

Suddenly, his pupils shrank, he sat up, opened his eyes wide, and looked at the bright moon.

A moon-white figure suddenly flashed in front of the bright moon. Although it was short, it fell clearly into his eyes.

"Is it Sister Yue?"

He said secretly in his heart.

"Buzz..."

The hot night was full of mosquitoes.

There were "pa pa pa" sounds and low curses from many cubicles.

It was almost dawn.

The whole examination room was quiet, and snoring was heard everywhere.

Luo Qingzhou lay on the bed, closed his eyes, and his soul left his body.

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