I clearly wanted to be a tyrant, but how did I become the greatest emperor of all time?

Lu Weibin picked up the pen and suddenly hesitated.

Forget it, just write it!

The purpose of taking the imperial examination is to enlighten one's thoughts.

If you fail the exam, you can go home and learn seal script.

Lu Weibin picked up the brush and began to answer the questions confidently.

On the other side, Liu Wenzhuo also found an idea and started writing down his answers.

The Minister of Rites was inspecting the examination room.

Looking at these scholars, Lord Jiang nodded with satisfaction.

This imperial examination had the largest number of applicants.

This also proves that there is a wise ruler in power and that all the scholars are eager to serve the country.

Lord Jiang took a happy tour around.

Hey, someone has already completed pasting the scriptures?

Lord Jiang took a closer look and found that all ten questions were correct!

Talent!

I saw the name, Lu Weibin.

Lord Jiang silently memorized the name.

Then, Lord Jiang discovered several talented people who answered the questions well.

Write down all their names.

The imperial examination lasted a total of two days, and one had to eat, drink, defecate and urinate in a small compartment.

The weather was still very cold in March and many candidates were shivering in their cubicles.

The imperial examination was a double test of energy and physical strength.

After Lu Weibin finished answering the questions, he checked them and began to quickly copy the policy essay.

Liu Wenzhuo was also very fast, and the two of them finished their answers almost at the same time.

I checked it one last time and waited for the ink on the test paper to dry.

Lu Weibin began to hand in his paper.

Liu Wenzhuo also handed in his test paper.

The two of them handed in their papers early, which alarmed the invigilator.

But seeing that the two were determined, the invigilator waved his hand and let them leave the examination room.

"Brother Lu."

"Brother Liu."

"I hope we can all make the high school list this time!"

"If I can't make the list, I will go back to my hometown to write a book."

I just finished the exam and I have consumed a lot of energy.

After exchanging a few pleasantries, the two returned to where they lived.

The next day, the imperial examination officially ended and the scholars returned to the restaurant one after another.

Kyoto is bustling again.

But among the excitement this time, there were those who did well in the exam and were very satisfied.

Those who did poorly on the exam bought some wine and got drunk.

The atmosphere is very different from before the exam.

After all the candidates left the Imperial Examination Hall, the examiners began to get busy.

It is quite simple to correct and paste the scriptures.

Anyone who can read can do it, but the number of papers is huge.

It took the examiners almost a day to mark all the papers that were considered “passed”.

That means you got more than five questions right on the test.

What’s surprising is that this time, two people got all the sutras correct!

That is very rare.

Although it is not difficult to answer the five questions in the sutra, it is still very difficult to answer all of them correctly.

The names on the test paper were all covered up, but the examiners were all discussing who these two scholars were who had answered all the questions correctly.

Then, the examiner's work officially began.

They will judge the grade of the policy essays based on the test papers that have passed the scripture-posting test.

There are five examiners in a group.

If they think a policy paper is well written, they will draw a circle.

If there are three circles on a test paper, it can be sent to the examiner.

The examiners will select the test papers that can enter the palace examination.

Don't think it's easy to get three circles.

All these examiners were people who had passed the fierce imperial examinations and become Jinshi.

It is not easy to get their recognition.

Many test papers couldn’t even get a circle.

The chief examiner, Lord Jiang, was sitting in the side room, waiting for the final result.

It took three full days to mark the papers. By the fourth day, more than 300 test papers were placed on Mr. Jiang's desk.

These are all scholars who have passed the imperial examination and can take part in the palace examination.

These scholars are also called tribute students.

Gongsheng were already able to wait in Kyoto for appointment as an official, and were considered as reserve officials.

Lord Jiang, the Minister of Rites, picked up the test papers and flipped through them casually.

Although there is a ranking for tribute students, all of them have to take part in the palace examination.

The palace examination is a test set by His Majesty himself. After the exam, there will be a ranking, and the top three will be awarded the title of Jinshi.

Therefore, the ranking of tribute students is not very important; what is important is the qualification to enter the palace examination.

Being the first among the tribute students to be called a member is considered a great honor.

Normally, tribute students who are able to become members will be among the top three in the palace examination.

The member nominated by other examiners was Liu Wenzhuo.

Although the name was covered up, Jiang De knew that he was one of the two scholars when he saw that Liu Wenzhuo had answered all the questions correctly.

After reading Liu Wenzhuo's policy paper, Jiang De felt his throat was a little blocked.

This whole policy paper is nothing but flattery!

The policy essay lists the famous incompetent emperors in history and points out their mistakes in governing the country.

This part is written in a standard way, the arguments are full of bookish spirit, and there are no obvious errors.

But in the second half of the policy paper, Liu Wenzhuo began to flatter the current emperor.

Liu Wenzhuo listed several of Your Majesty's great achievements, and then compared them with the foolish policies of previous emperors, and concluded that Your Majesty is an all-wise ruler throughout history.

Nonsense, Your Majesty is a wise ruler, everyone in the court and the country knows it. Why do you, a tribute student, need to say that?

Although Jiang De is not a flatterer, he has spent most of his life in officialdom.

This was the first time he had seen such disgusting flattering remarks.

Jiang De almost vomited after seeing this!

I have been an official for many years, but I have never seen anyone who is so good at flattery.

However, this flattery was surprisingly natural.

Liu Wenzhuo's writing style is very good, and it is a feast for the eyes to read.

If the content wasn't so corny, Jiang De felt that this article could be passed down through the ages.

After reading the whole article, Jiang De felt greasy.

I took a sip of tea, but didn't see the test paper of another scholar who had scored full marks in the sutra pasting test.

He couldn't help but ask: "I saw a famous scholar who got all the answers correct. Why isn't his test paper here?"

The examiners below looked at each other in bewilderment upon hearing this.

The Minister of Rites stepped out, bowed and said, "Sir, that scholar's scripture-posting was fully scored, but his policy essay was controversial."

"We are just planning to ask Your Excellency to make the decision."

Soon, the clerk presented Lu Weibin's test paper.

As soon as Jiang De saw this policy paper, he felt a chill on his back.

Lu Weibin was different from others. He did not start by listing all the incompetent emperors in history, but started by cursing them directly.

The one being scolded is the present emperor!

Lu Weibin listed the shortcomings of the emperor's administration!

This is calling Your Majesty a tyrant!

It's not just implicit sarcasm, it's an open insult!

Jiang De couldn't help but gasp.

This kid is too arrogant!

If Liu Wenzhuo’s policy paper just now was a greasy piece of meat.

Lu Weibin's policy proposal is like a cold spring of ice.

Lu Weibin spoke sharply and pointed out Your Majesty's shortcomings.

Lu Weibin even said that if it were not for the assistance of all the ministers, the Great Zhou would have been destroyed by the emperor long ago!

Jiang De broke out in a cold sweat after watching this!

Even the censors did not dare to criticize the emperor so harshly.

No wonder the examiners under him didn't dare to submit his test paper.

But this is indeed a good article.

Jiang De was also worried.

However, Lu Weibin's articles were so well written that Jiang De was very interested in his talent.