Ruyi's Rebirth: Ruyi's Disease Retreat Retreat

Mr. Hu was sick in the shop and had been feeling very depressed for a long time. Today, when he met someone and started talking to him, he wanted to pour out all his grievances.

He said, “The exam is held every three years, and I have failed once. I have taken the exam all my life and still have not passed.

I always feel like I have some knowledge, so why can't I pass the exam?

This year I have lost everything and am now ill again! It seems that fame and fortune are not meant for me.

Mr. Hu started crying as he spoke.

Hongli really didn't know that there were so many difficulties in passing the imperial examinations.

I thought: It turns out that not all people with real talent and knowledge can pass the exam!

He comforted Hu Juzi and said, "I secretly told you a fortune, and your luck this year is really good. You can try again."

Hu Juzi said, "I'm afraid I'm too sick to go to the examination hall."

Hongli said, "Don't worry, it's important to recuperate. Maybe you'll be better in a few days."

The two chatted for a while, Hongli wrote down Hu's hometown and address, and then said goodbye.

When the exam date came, Hongli sent someone to investigate and found out that Mr. Hu really did not show up for the exam.

He had a bold idea, changed into a set of boots, a hat and a blue shirt, and left the examination room under the false name of Mr. Hu.

At that time, there were many questions in the imperial examination, and each candidate was required to complete three articles and five poems within the specified time. Although the emperor was a man of both civil and military talents, he had to work very hard, and he was exhausted by the time the papers were handed in.

The chief examiner had no idea that the emperor had also entered the examination room, and that candidates were ranked according to their literary talent.

On the day the results were announced, Hongli saw that Mr. Hu had ranked seventh.

Mr. Hu is still in the dark.

The runners came to the shop with drums and gongs and firecrackers, and told Hu the good news. Hu was stunned and said, "You have the wrong person. I didn't take the exam."

The messengers said, "Sir, stop joking. Your hometown, surname, and age are all correct. You clearly ranked seventh in the imperial examination!"

Mr. Hu just refused to admit it.

The shop owner saw that there was something fishy going on, so he paid a tip for Mr. Hu and sent the official away.

The shopkeeper said to Hu Juzi, "Why are you pushing away this good opportunity that's been delivered to your door? No matter what, you should accept the honor first!"

Mr. Hu was still worried and asked, "What if the court finds out about this?"

As the two were talking, the court sent someone to invite Hu Juzi to the palace, saying that the emperor was going to give a banquet to the new Jinshi.

Mr. Hu had no choice but to follow the messenger into the government office.

Arriving at the Golden Palace, after bowing three times and kowtowed nine times, Hu Juzi looked up and saw the emperor's face clearly. He was stunned. Wasn't this the old man who had told him his fortune?

The emperor saw him and said, "Mr. Hu, I think you'll pass the exam this year! The first eighteen candidates will enter the Hanlin Academy. You'll be a Hanlin from now on. Go and contribute to the country!"

Only then did Mr. Hu realize that it was the emperor who had helped him, and that this honor was given to him by the emperor!

He didn't know that Emperor Qianlong had taken the exam for him, so he couldn't understand why he was ranked seventh.

Hongli himself was also puzzled. How could I be ranked seventh just based on my writing?

I have read the top three articles, and they are similar to what I did.

Thinking of this, I called the examiner.

He asked, "I noticed that the seventh-place student did well on the test. Why didn't you put him in the front row?"

The examiner said, "Your Majesty! This person possesses exceptional literary talent and writes a remarkable essay. However, his tone is too arrogant, suggesting an attempt to deceive the emperor. Even if he gets first place, he must be relegated to the back."

When Hongli heard this, he was very happy and secretly admired the examiner for his sharp eyes.

The emperor personally went to the examination hall and knew the taste of the imperial examination, so he ordered to reduce the number of examination questions.

From then on, when he went to Beijing to take the imperial examination, he would write three essays and two poems.