After becoming the villain's eldest sister, I take charge of the whole family

Xie Zhongji asked with a smile: "Brother, why did you come back without telling me in advance?"

Xie Shuze echoed: "That's right~"

Xie Jijun's eyes moved.

Xie Boyuan replied, "I am going to Nanjing Prefecture with my classmates to take the provincial examination. I happened to be passing by your house and came back to see you."

Nanjing Prefecture, also known as Nanzhili.

In Qi State, the provincial examinations were held by Northern Zhili, Southern Zhili and various provincial governments, and were held in Beijing Prefecture, Nanjing Prefecture and the provincial governments' headquarters respectively.

The provincial examination is held every three years in August, so it is also called the Autumn Examination.

Nanzhili is several hundred kilometers away from Chunde County.

Nowadays, transportation mainly relies on cars and boats, so Xie Boyuan set out from the academy a month in advance.

This time he did not go to take the exam alone, but went with his classmates.

only.

His classmates stayed at the inn in town, and he took the opportunity to go back home.

As soon as these words came out.

Xie Jijun understood: As expected~

Xie Zhongji opened his eyes wide: "Brother, you are going to take part in the provincial examination this year?!"

Xie Shuze exclaimed in surprise: "So fast?!"

Xie Jijun: "Brother, you are still young. It's not too late to wait another three years."

Xie Lingfen lacked confidence: "Brother, are you sure?"

Xie Lingai: "Brother, you can give it a try. It doesn't matter if you don't pass. It can be considered an experience."

No one is optimistic.

Xie Boyuan was furious: "You all don't believe I can pass the imperial examination? Am I so bad in your eyes?"

Really.

Look down on people!

Hear the words.

Xie Zhongji and the others looked at each other.

Xie Zhongji and the other two all embarked on the path of the imperial examination, and only then did they truly understand the difficulty of the imperial examination. Even with their system, they couldn't dominate the county and prefectural examinations, let alone the provincial examinations...

In Changhai Town, a scholar is considered very powerful, but there is no juren at all. In the hearts of Xie Lingfen and Xie Lingai, juren is out of reach.

At this time.

A light laugh broke the awkward atmosphere: "Why doesn't anyone believe it? Bo Yuan, I believe you will definitely pass the imperial examination."

As soon as these words came out.

Xie Boyuan immediately laughed: "Big sister still has good taste~"

Xie Zhongji and the others looked at each other and remained silent.

In this regard.

Xie Boyuan didn't care anymore.

They don’t believe in themselves, is it because they are blind, or is it because the eldest sister has a keen eye for talent?

That night.

Xie Boyuan is resting at home.

late at night.

Xie Linghe was still busy in the kitchen.

Xie Lingfen walked in: "Sister, are you kneading the dough? Let me help you."

"Ah."

Xie Linghe: "Make some and bring it to Bo Yuan."

He hadn't been home for a long time, and Xie Linghe rarely felt the kindness of an elder sister.

The next day.

The whole family got up early to see him off.

"Brother, have a safe journey."

"Brother, I'm waiting for your good news."

"Brother, health is the most important."

"..."

Xie Boyuan brought Xie Sanmin back quietly and left quietly again. No one in the village knew he had been back.

……

August 6th.

Fortunately, it was a cool day.

The provincial examination has begun.

Early in the morning, Xie Linghe was awakened by the system: "Host, Xie Boyuan has entered the examination room."

She slowly opened her eyes and connected to the secondary system.

It is worthy of being Nanzhili and worthy of being a provincial examination, it is truly grand.

She used Xie Boyuan as an anchor to observe the surroundings. The cells were so densely packed that if one stood on a high place and looked at them, they looked like ants.

Back to Xie Boyuan.

She couldn't help but gasp in amazement: "Although I vaguely knew that the conditions for the provincial examinations were difficult, I never imagined it would be this tough."

There were two wooden boards in the room, one above and one below. The upper one was used for writing answer sheets, and the lower one was used as a chair and for sleeping. The board was about one meter long, and when Xie Boyuan, who was eight feet tall, lay down on it, he could only curl up to sleep.

Besides.

There was only a candle, a pot of charcoal fire, and some food that I brought with me.

If the weather is cold, it is very easy to catch a cold.

Medical conditions in ancient times were poor, and a minor illness could easily lead to death.

After taking a serious look at the food in the basket, Xie Linghe immediately lost his appetite: "The good steamed buns have all become broken ones~"

Finally, she said with emotion: "The provincial examination lasts for nine days. No wonder every year there are scholars who can't make it and die in the examination hall. It's not surprising that their physical fitness is poor under such conditions~"

There is no formal exam yet.

The candidates entered the room one after another. Xie Linghe saw Xie Boyuan put away the quilt he brought, then took out the oil paper from the basket, climbed onto the wooden board, and began to repair the hole in the roof.

She nodded involuntarily: "Not bad, you have a sense of crisis~"

His golden finger was related to the imperial examination, so Xie Linghe specially learned a lot about it.

In order to pass the imperial examination, in addition to real talent and knowledge, luck is also a very important part.

For example, if it suddenly rains heavily when you are taking the provincial examination and your test paper is accidentally wet, then even if your answers are extraordinary, you still cannot get first place.

Wait until he finishes it.

The candidates have almost finished entering the venue.

Sudden.

The officers and soldiers led the way. An elderly official with gray hair and a thin body, who was intimidating without being angry, walked in the front, followed by a group of officials.

She perked up.

Here comes the examiner.

The chief examiner of the provincial examination was appointed by the central government, usually a Hanlin or Cabinet scholar.

"I don't know who is the chief examiner sent by the court to Nanzhili?"

"I think he should be a bachelor of the Hanlin Academy."

"I feel so too."

"..."

The candidates couldn't help but murmur.

The officers and soldiers shouted: "Silence!"

The whole place suddenly fell silent.

Xie Linghe was also somewhat curious about who the court would choose as the chief examiner for Southern Zhili this time.

I guess the position won’t be too low.

Northern Zhili was the capital, and Southern Zhili was second only to Northern Zhili, with a complete official structure.

next moment.

The answer is revealed.

The elderly official spoke slowly, "I am Wen Yu, a Hanlin scholar, chosen by the Emperor to be the chief examiner for the Nanzhili provincial examination. All of you who are able to take the exam are talented individuals from Nanzhili. I hope you will surprise me this time."

Hanlin Bachelor!

Xie Linghe's heart skipped a beat, and he looked carefully at this elegant old man.

"The Emperor actually sent him..."

This brings us to the official system of the Hanlin Academy.

The court had an unwritten rule: only Jinshi could enter the Hanlin Academy, and only Hanlin could enter the cabinet.

This is enough to illustrate the nobleness of the Hanlin Academy.

The highest-ranking official in the Hanlin Academy is the Hanlin Bachelor, who is of the fifth rank.

It may not seem like a high position, but only those who are favored by the emperor can be qualified for it.

and.

If you are a fifth-grade person today, you can be a first-grade person tomorrow.

It is really unbelievable that such a big shot, instead of serving as the chief examiner of the provincial examination in Northern Zhili, came to Southern Zhili?

but.

Xie Linghe was destined to have no answer.

She quickly stopped thinking about it: "No matter why, it has nothing to do with Xie Boyuan. He just needs to do well in the exam."

Xie Boyuan obviously thought so too.

Although people around him became restless because of Wen Yu's words, he remained as still as a mountain.

above.

After Wen Yu finished speaking, he observed the people below and finally paused for a few more seconds on Xie Boyuan.