Ancient women awaken: loving yourself is the way to go

Because a total of one hundred Jinshi were selected, twenty of them were women, and eleven of them were among the top twenty.

It is worth mentioning that the first place was Shen Shu, the "nerd" that Shen Xingxi once jokingly called, and Yun Jingce was second.

All officials and common people were in an uproar.

After all, the highest ranking for women in the last imperial examination was fourth, but this time it was first.

The most important thing is that this time the questions were set by the ministers. The emperor did not ask about the questions, but just drew the questions at the end. Its fairness is self-evident!

The one who had the most complicated feelings after seeing the examination results was Mo Hongyun.

As soon as he saw the name Shen Shu, he knew that he was Xingxi's man.

People in Xingxi all use the surname Xing in private, while most of them use the surname Bai and Shen in public. There are also people named after flowers such as Jasmine and Begonia.

He walked to Shen Shu's examination paper and compared it with his own.

I found that Shen Shu's answer was on par with mine, except that her choice of words and sentences was more humble than mine.

In other words, the arrogance that can be seen between the lines of his writing is missing, allowing the ministers who are reviewing the papers to feel the humility of the younger generation.

His complicated emotions seemed to be smoothed out, and he suddenly realized that ranking was not everything.

For the minister who reviewed the examination papers, the key to learning is humility and solidity, and he only needs to prove himself.

He cannot erase the pride in his bones. He wants to be Xingxi's husband first, and then an official who cares about the people.

After the results of the imperial examination were announced, students no longer had to go to the Imperial Academy or the Women's College to study, but those who passed the examination still had no time to relax.

Mo Hongyun moved directly into the palace and recited articles in his dreams.

After being woken up by his sleep talking for the third time, Shen Xingxi couldn't help but pinch his nose and wake him up.

Mo Hongyun opened his eyes dazedly and apologized first, "I'm sorry for waking you up again. How about I go to the side hall and sleep."

The handsome man's voice was soft and hoarse, with a hint of laziness and haziness as if he had not yet woken up. Hearing this, Shen Xingxi uncontrollably placed her hands on Mo Hongyun's chest muscles.

In order to hide her lustful thoughts, she hugged him and asked, "I don't think you are noisy, I just want to ask, do you like "Pipa Xing" very much?"

She moved her hand down, caressing his neck and shoulders with her hot breath. "I think of it in my dreams. The oriole's chirping is slippery under the flowers, and the gurgling spring is hard to flow under the ice. The silver bottle suddenly broke and the water splashed out. The iron cavalry rushed out with swords and guns."

Mo Hongyun was about to refute that he had not read this poem recently, but suddenly realized something and his face flushed, "Sister, you missed two lines. The ice spring is cold and the strings are frozen. The sound is temporarily stopped. There is a hidden sorrow and hatred. At this time, silence is better than sound."

He snorted softly, "I have a feeling of hidden hatred rising up in me right now. After all, I like the power and momentum of the silver bottle suddenly breaking and the water gushing out like a waterfall."

Shen Xingxi knocked on his head and said, "Then I'll let you manage the Ministry of Industry and build flood control dams. Then you will know the harm of that kind of power and momentum."

Mo Hongyun was silent for a moment before replying: "Then be gentle."

Shen Xingxi laughed grimly, "Do you think Mr. Letian would punish us with a ruler if he heard our late-night private conversation?"

"Everyone has his own responsibility." Mo Hongyun put on a righteous look, "If Mr. Le Tian really reprimands us, then I will definitely..."

He paused, his expression becoming pitiful, "He must be hiding behind his sister."

Shen Xingxi tapped his head again, "Since you can't sleep, get up and I'll review your lessons with you."

"I can fall asleep." Mo Hongyun quickly closed his eyes, "Sister, please let me go. I'm afraid I will never look at those poems again."

“Hahahaha… Then go to sleep. There’s no need to stress too much. Ranking is just a ranking.”

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As the sun rises, a faint golden hue appears on the horizon, embellishing the sky like a splendid painting. The magnificent palace is even more dazzling under the reflection of the morning glow. Every golden brick and every glazed tile is shining with dazzling light, as if they have life, witnessing this solemn and sacred moment together.

Today is the day of the palace examination that has attracted worldwide attention.

Countless students who have studied hard, with passion and dreams in their hearts, gathered in front of this magnificent palace. Their faces were filled with anticipation and nervousness, and their eyes were shining with longing and desire for the future.

Inside the palace, Shen Xingxi sat on the dragon throne with a dignified look and sharp eyes. She wore a dragon robe and a crown on her head, and her whole body exuded an unquestionable kingly aura.

The topic of the palace examination was: How to govern the country.

The candidates entered the venue one by one in the order determined by the draw. They walked with firm steps and calm expressions. After saluting Shen Xingxi, they began to explain their own ways of governing the country.

Some candidates spoke passionately and eloquently, while others spoke eloquently and clearly. Their views were different, but all of them reflected their deep concern and love for the country and the people.

Shen Xingxi listened quietly to each candidate's statement, sometimes nodding in approval, sometimes frowning.

She asked questions based on the candidates' answers. The questions were sharp and profound, and went straight to the core of the problem.

Candidates need to think and answer quickly, which not only tests their knowledge reserves, but also their adaptability and thinking ability.

After a fierce competition, Shen Xingxi finally made a decision.

She announced the three candidates with the highest scores - Shen Shu, Yun Jingce and Nie Wen.

Shen Xingxi asked the Prime Minister to give a question as a final test.

The Prime Minister thought for a moment and looked at the three students: "What is the basis for the stability of the world?"

Nie Wen spoke first: "Your Majesty, Prime Minister, I believe that the foundation of world stability lies in education. Only by cultivating knowledgeable and moral descendants can the country continue to develop and progress."

Shen Xingxi nodded, "I agree with you. That's why I let all places set up colleges, hoping to cultivate more talented people.

But I have already implemented this, why don't you tell me how to improve the current form of education?"

Nie Wen's expression changed slightly. This was a question he had never thought about before. He could only say a few things that he could relate to.

"Your Majesty, I believe that learning requires concentration, being well-informed and determined, asking questions and thinking deeply, observing widely and selecting carefully, accumulating a lot and then releasing it sparingly..."

Shen Xingxi smiled faintly, "Nie Wen, do you know that it is not about quality? Not the best is the most suitable, and it is difficult for people to choose the right path at the beginning, so the saying that learning is more about concentration may be applicable to you, but for everyone in the world, it is inevitable to generalize."

Nie Wen's face turned even paler, and he bowed and said, "Your Majesty is wise, and I will learn from you."

Next it was Yun Jingce's turn. He bowed and said, "Your Majesty, Prime Minister, I believe that the foundation of stability in the world lies in people's livelihood. Only when the people can live and work in peace and contentment and lead a prosperous life can the country be truly stable. Therefore, we should vigorously develop the economy and improve people's living standards..."

He started from the simplest to the most complex, and raised all the questions that Shen Xingxi might mention.

After all, he had been an emperor and had thought about this question countless times.

After hearing this, the Prime Minister showed a satisfied smile on his face. His eyes fell on Shen Shu, and he had already determined in his heart that no one could surpass Mr. Yun's answer.

Unexpectedly, Shen Shu's answer was: "Your Majesty, Prime Minister, I believe that the foundation of the world's stability lies in the rule of law. Law is the foundation of a country and the protection of the people's rights. Only with strict laws can we ensure the long-term stability of the country and the people's peace and happiness.

However, the rule of law is not as simple as making laws. What is more important is how to make the laws deeply rooted in people's hearts so that everyone can consciously abide by the laws and jointly maintain social harmony and stability.

Students believe that legal education needs to be strengthened so that everyone understands the importance of the law and knows how to obey and uphold the law. At the same time, we also need to establish a sound legal supervision mechanism to ensure that the implementation of the law is not interfered with or hindered in any way. "

Although Shen Shu's answer was not as comprehensive as Mo Hongyun's, it was more simple and profound.

Shen Xingxi smiled and said, "Prime Minister and all the gentlemen, who do you think should be the top scholar and who should be the second among the two students, Shen Shu and Yun Jingce?"