[Comprehensive Wear] A good brother's life

Although the exam is nine days long, it is much more comfortable than the provincial exam. At least it won't be so hot that you will sweat all over your body, and you won't get a bad smell all over your body.As for the smell of excrement and urine, it is unavoidable.

The number of people admitted for this year's general examination has also been reduced, and only 120 people are admitted. The difficulty of the exam can be imagined.This year's general examination is much more difficult than the previous one. The first question made most of the candidates feel hopeless.However, it was within Lin Huaiyu's acceptance range.

Lin Huaiyu, who was "destroyed" by Ye Wenfu and Song Xiuwen's joint question, faced this year's exam questions with a calm expression.This year's exam questions are very difficult, but compared with the mock exam questions jointly produced by Ye Wenfu and Song Xiuwen, they are much easier.

Lin Huaiyu was glad that he was often "tortured" by Ye Wenfu and Song Xiuwen, otherwise he would not be able to easily cope with the exam now.

The exam took nine days, and Lin Huaiyu finished all the exam questions two days ahead of schedule.These two days, he ate and slept in the examination room, slept and ate.After the general examination, he was the only one who walked out of the examination room in good spirits, while the other candidates had half their lives or one breath left.

The examinees who came out of the Gongyuan, almost everyone looked depressed, because this year's general examination questions were very difficult, and many people felt that they failed the exam.

Ye Wenfu and the others waited for Lin Huaiyu at the gate of the Gongyuan early on. Seeing that Lin Huaiyu looked relaxed and energetic, they were completely relieved.

"Looking at your relaxed appearance, you did well in the exam."

"This year's test is much more difficult than the last one, but it's not as difficult as the ones you and Uncle Song gave." When you go back later, you must take a good bath to wash off the bad smell on your body.

When Ye Wenfu heard this, he looked proud: "Your Uncle Song and I gave the best questions. Those people can't compare to us."

"Brother Huai, haven't you been freezing these days?" Mrs. Ye looked at Lin Huaiyu carefully, and then said with a distressed face, "Did you not sleep well, you see that the corners of your eyes are turning blue?"

Xiao Daiyu said: "There are so many people in the examination room, my brother must not have slept well."

"If you compare it with being at home, then I definitely didn't sleep well. After all, sleeping in the exam room is not as comfortable as sleeping at home, but compared with other people, I slept pretty well." During the exam, he was probably the only one in the exam room. A person sleeps heartlessly.

"What problems are there, tell me."

"The first question of this year's test is quite difficult..." Lin Huaiyu told Ye Wenfu in detail about the test questions of this year's test and his answers.

After hearing Lin Huaiyu's answer, Ye Wenfu immediately praised him for his good answer.Although Ye Wenfu was very strict with Lin Huaiyu's teaching, he still praised Lin Huaiyu when he should.

When she got home, Lin Huaiyu took a shower several times.After taking a shower, I had lunch with Ye Wenfu and the others.After lunch, he didn't rush to take a lunch break, but continued to talk to Ye Wenfu about the exam questions.Waiting until the end of the day to take a nap, this sleep did not wake up until noon the next day.

After resting, Lin Huaiyu was not in the mood to wait for the announcement of the exam, but went directly to the preparations for the palace exam.

The palace examination will be held one month after the results of the general examination are released, that is, after the Ching Ming Festival.Now there is only one month left before the imperial examination, so of course we must hurry up and prepare for the exam.

The day when the test list is released is No. 15 days after the end of the test.In fact, the examiners only have ten days to review the exam papers, and the remaining five days are for various reviews, discussions, and checks.

Emperor Qinglong was very concerned about Lin Huaiyu's exam results, and after the examiners finished marking the exam papers, he took a special look at Lin Huaiyu's exam papers.

The first question of this year's test was posed by Emperor Qinglong, of course he knew how difficult this question was.He read Lin Huaiyu's answer, and Lin Huaiyu's answer was not only very good, but also eye-catching.

After reading all of Lin Huaiyu's answers, Emperor Qinglong used two words to describe it, that is "amazing".

Lin Huaiyu not only answered the questions correctly, but also answered them very well.This eye-catching means that the angle he answered the question was very novel, but the content of the answer hit the nail on the head.

Afterwards, Emperor Qinglong looked at the examination papers of other candidates, and his brows were wrinkled.The vast majority of candidates missed the first question when they answered the first question.Although a small number of students understood the gist of a question, they answered very superficially. Only Lin Huaiyu answered very deeply.

After reading the answers of other candidates and Lin Huaiyu's, Emperor Qinglong felt that Lin Huaiyu's answers were good and pleasing to the eye.

Regarding the top three candidates in this examination, the examiners disagreed, so they asked Emperor Qinglong to make a decision.

"Is it still a decision?" Emperor Qinglong held Lin Huaiyu's answer sheet and said, "Lin Huaiyu gave the best answer."

"Your Majesty, it is true that Lin Huaiyu gave the best answer, but isn't it bad to let him be in the top three?"

"What's wrong?"

"He's too young, he's only 16 years old this year." The Grand Master of Diange said, "He's set his sights on Siyuan before, if you let him pass the Huiyuan exam, it will be five yuan, and he passed five yuan at a young age. , I am worried that it will destroy him."

The statement of the Grand Master of the Palace was approved by half of the examiners, but half of the examiners disapproved. After all, Lin Huaiyu answered the questions really well.

"I don't think Lin Huaiyu can't be excluded from the top three for this reason. Lin Huaiyu is the best answerer among all the candidates. If it is for this reason, he is not allowed to enter the top three. It is too unfair to him."

The Taifu said: "You are too young, young people should learn a lot, otherwise they will be too proud and complacent."

After listening to the words of the examiners, Emperor Qinglong said, "Tell me first, how did Lin Huaiyu do?"

All the examiners said in unison: "The answer is very good."

Emperor Qinglong looked at Tai Tuo, and gently brushed the water surface with the tea cover in his hand, "Teacher, aside from Lin Huaiyu's age, how do you think he did among the candidates?"

"Very good." Taifu commented very objectively, "From his answer sheet, it can be seen that he has a deep foundation."

"Bachelor, what do you think?"

"The answer is very good. His point of view is very novel, but it hits the nail on the head." Dian Ge Dashi said, "When I reviewed his examination paper, I thought he was a candidate in his 40s, but I didn't expect him to be 16 years old."

"Your Majesty, Lin Huaiyu is a genius."

"Your Majesty, Lin Huaiyu is very talented. You can't suppress him because you think he is young."

"It is precisely because he is young and so talented that we have to suppress him, otherwise he will be the second to hurt Zhong Yong."

"Teacher, what if he collapses because of the suppression?"

"Teacher, not all young and talented people are Shang Zhongyong."

"Even if you want to suppress it, there is no need to suppress it in the examination. He will definitely enter the Imperial Academy in the future. If it is as the Taifu and the Grand Master think, then let him hone in the Imperial Academy for a few years."

"Your Majesty, since the founding of Daqing, there has never been a student who has won five yuan in a row. This time it is rare to have a student with such talent. We must treat it objectively, so as to inspire students all over the world."

Next, the two sides argued again.

With a click, Emperor Qinglong put down the teacup in his hand.The examiners immediately became quiet.

"Since Lin Huaiyu has this talent, let's rate it fairly."

"emperor……"

Tai Tu was interrupted by Emperor Qinglong as soon as he opened his mouth, "Tai Tu, don't judge whether Lin Huaiyu hurt Zhong Yong or not."

"Your Majesty is wise."

The Grand Tutor and Grand Master Diange couldn't say anything more when they heard what Emperor Qinglong said.

"As the chief examiners, your duty is to review each examinee's examination paper fairly and impartially." Emperor Qinglong's tone suddenly became very severe, "You can't think that just because an examinee is young or old, he should not get the examination paper that he originally belonged to. His honor." After finishing speaking, his tone slowed down quite a bit, "I know that the Tai Tuo and the Grand Scholars also love and cherish talents, so I want to suppress Lin Huaiyu, but there is no need to suppress in such a hurry."

"The emperor said so."

Emperor Qinglong nodded in satisfaction: "You can judge it as you like."

"Your Majesty, Lin Huaiyu must be..."

At this time, in Ye Mansion, Lin Huaiyu sneezed several times in a row, who was talking about him behind his back?

In a few days, it was the day when the test would be released.

The release of the list for the general examination is different from the release of the list for the township examination, but it is directly posted on the wall at the gate of the Gongyuan just like the courtyard examination.The test list is different from all previous exams.The township examination is divided into two lists, A and B, while the list of the general examination is divided into three levels, namely, first, second, and third.Candidates on the first, second, and third ranks will be able to participate in the next palace examination.

The number of people admitted for this examination is 120, the number of people admitted for the first-class list is 20 people, the number of people admitted for the second-class list is 40 people, and the number of people admitted for the third-class list is 60 people.

Although the general examination results are posted on the wall like the courtyard examination, candidates must be present, especially those who have passed the examination, because the chief examiner will register the list for the next palace examination.

Although those who pass the exam will participate in the next palace examination, there are some people who can't bear to take the palace examination. Therefore, before the palace examination starts, the examiner has to count the list and number of people who have registered to participate in the palace examination.

On the day when the test results were released, Lin Huaiyu got up in a leisurely manner, and had breakfast in a leisurely manner.The other examinees basically stayed up all night, and many of them ran to the gate of the Gongyuan in the middle of the night to wait for the results to be announced.

Mrs. Ye saw Lin Huaiyu's look of being in a hurry, thinking that he was confident, so she jokingly said: "It seems that there is no need to look for magpies today."

Xiao Daiyu said: "Maybe a magpie will come flying in later..." Before she could finish her words, the cry of magpies could be heard outside the window.

Nanny Zhang and the others deliberately counted, there were five magpies in total.

"Brother, the magpie has come to announce the good news. You must have passed the Huiyuan exam."

When Madam Zhang and the others were about to congratulate Lin Huaiyu, he stopped him: "Don't rush to congratulate me, everything depends on the list."

"It's not too late for us to be happy when the official sent to announce the good news."

"Mother-in-law, I'm going to the Gongyuan." After breakfast, it was time for him to go to the Gongyuan to wait for the announcement.

"Go, be safe on the road."

When Lin Huaiyu arrived at the Gongyuan, the door was full of people.

"Master, you should have come earlier."

"What are you doing here so early?" Lin Huaiyu said lightly, "Sooner or later you will know the result, there is no need to rush to know sooner."

"Master, you are probably the only one who is not in a hurry to know the list." Every time the list is released, Lin Huaiyu looks indifferent, completely different from the other candidates' style of painting, which makes Liu Jinu admire his young master very much. "The younger ones have to come in advance to reserve a seat, but you still won't let them."

Lin Huaiyu cast a sideways glance at Liu Jinu, and said with a smile, "I'm not in a hurry for your young master, what are you in a hurry for?"

Liu Jinu muttered, "It's true that the emperor is not in a hurry to kill eunuchs."

Lin Huaiyu pretended not to hear Liu Jinu's words, and calmly waited for the announcement.

A quarter of an hour later, the gate of the Tribute Court opened, and the chief examiner and servants appeared in front of the examinees.Before the list was released, the examiner told the candidates who passed the exam and wanted to take the palace exam a month later not to forget to register.After saying this, I started posting the list.The third-rank list is posted first, followed by the second-rank list, and finally the first-rank list.

Liu Jinu was anxious, so he couldn't hold back and went to the front from the crowd.Before Liu Jinu squeezed out to announce the good news to him, Lin Huaiyu heard someone say Huiyuan was him.

Knowing that she passed the Huiyuan exam, Lin Huaiyu was relieved again, but fortunately she passed the exam.There is still one yuan short, and we have to continue to struggle.

Winning five yuan in a row, someone else would have been happy, but Lin Huaiyu didn't.What he thought was that he was one step away from six yuan, and the remaining one yuan must pass the exam, otherwise the five yuan would be for nothing.

Liu Jinu finally saw that his young master had passed the Huiyuan exam, and shouted excitedly, "My young master has passed the Huiyuan exam", while struggling to squeeze out of the crowd.

Everyone at the scene looked at him one after another, their eyes following him, and finally saw him stop in front of a handsome young man.

Panting excitedly, Liu Jinu said loudly, "Young master, you passed the Huiyuan exam!"

Lin Huaiyu nodded calmly: "I know."

"Master, you passed the Huiyuan exam!"

"I know, you are waiting for me here, I will go in and register."

"Yes, sir."

Lin Huaiyu stared at the fiery gaze, and walked into the tribute courtyard very calmly.Before, the candidates who took the provincial examination in Jinling with him told others that when he was still Xie Yuan, there was a sensation in the scene.

The chief examiner who is in charge of counting the list of registered candidates for the palace examination is the Minister of Rites. During the previous examination, he was in charge of patrolling the first examination room, and he was very impressed with Lin Huaiyu.

When he saw Lin Huaiyu, he first congratulated him for passing the Huiyuan exam.Lin Huaiyu saluted him very solemnly, thanking him for his congratulations.

The Minister of Rites was surprised to see that Lin Huaiyu passed the exam and Huiyuan was so calm.If it were any other examinee, they might be grinning from ear to ear, or even get carried away.He was so calm, it really surprised him.

After registering, Lin Huaiyu was surrounded by other candidates when he walked out of the tribute courtyard.Candidates who had met at the Luming Banquet in the rural examination invited him to a restaurant for a drink and dinner, but he declined.

Before he got home, the official messenger had already gone to Ye Mansion to announce the good news.At the same time, Ye Wenfu rushed back from the palace after receiving the good news.

Ye Wenfu was very relieved to see that Lin Huaiyu was not overwhelmed by the fact that he passed the Huiyuan exam.He first praised Lin Huaiyu for doing well in the exam this time.Then, tell him not to be complacent, but to make persistent efforts, after all, he is only one yuan away from six yuan.

Lin Huaiyu said that he would not get carried away if he didn't pass the Liuyuan exam.

On the day when the test results were released, the students who passed the exam celebrated one after another, planning to have a good time and relax for a few days.And Lin Huaiyu continued to devote herself to her studies after finishing her lunch.As for the celebration of the exam, it is impossible to have it, but what is there to celebrate when you pass the exam.It's just that he passed the exam, so there's nothing to relax and be happy about.Before he passed the six yuan exam, he couldn't slack off and relax.

Jia Lian originally wanted to celebrate Lin Huaiyu well, but when he learned that Lin Huaiyu was studying again, he could only temporarily give up this plan and decided to celebrate Lin Huaiyu well after the palace examination was over.

It was only the last step away from six yuan. In this month, Lin Huaiyu studied harder than usual, and he stayed in the library for longer and longer.

Before the palace exam, Lin Huaiyu had studied hard for a month on the surface, but in fact he had studied in the library for many years.It is not a simple matter to be the champion in the examination, he must work a thousand times harder than usual.

After the Ching Ming Festival, that is, the sixth day of April is the day when the palace examination starts.Before dawn, Lin Huaiyu went to wait at the gate of the palace.

At four o'clock, the gate of the palace opened wide.

A group of Gong Shi divided into two rows, both excited and nervous, entered the palace through the side door in sequence.

For all the students in the world, it is a supreme honor to be able to participate in the palace examination and to have close contact with the emperor, so as long as they are not convulsed, the tribute scholars will definitely participate in the palace examination.

It was not the first time for Lin Huaiyu to enter the palace, so she did not have the nervousness and curiosity of others.Because he was Huiyuan, he walked at the front of the team and followed the eunuch without looking sideways.

The others were watching secretly. They thought that no one would notice their peeking, but they never thought that their peeking would have been noticed by the eunuchs and guards.

The examination room for the palace examination is in the Palace of Preserving Harmony.However, Lin Huaiyu and the others were not led to the Palace of Preservation, but to another palace.

Before entering the Palace of Preserving Harmony to take part in the palace examination, of course there must be a search.Although most people dare not cheat under the eyes of the emperor, there are some people who are not afraid of cheating if they can't stand it, so they have to check before the imperial examination.

In addition to the search, there is another point that you have to face the saint to participate in the palace examination.To see the emperor, one must not only be neatly dressed, but also clean.Some candidates don't like to take a bath, are not clean, and have a bad smell on their bodies. Such people cannot be admitted to the Baohe Palace Examination.However, the students all knew that they would meet the emperor when they participated in the palace examination, so they would take a good bath the day before the palace examination to cleanse themselves.However, some people are not clean in the bath, so when they are searched, they will be asked by the eunuch to take a bath and change clothes.

Lin Huaiyu passed the search smoothly, and was taken to the square of Baohe Hall by the eunuch to wait.After a while, many candidates came one after another, but some of them did not come because they were required to take a bath and change clothes.

Before the beginning of the hour, all candidates arrived at the square of the Palace of Preserving Harmony.Those candidates who were asked to take a bath and change their clothes not only did not feel ashamed, but were also very proud. After all, they took a bath in the palace, which is something that they can brag about for a lifetime.

After a while, the Minister of Rites appeared in front of all the candidates.Before participating in the palace examination, of course, the rules must be informed.

At the beginning of Chen Shi, the voice of proclaiming the decree came from the Palace of Preserving Harmony.

"Xuanqinglong Xinchou Gongshi has an audience."

If this year's test is Enke, then an audience with Enke Gongshi will be added.However, this year's test is held as usual, not Enke.

Then, under the leadership of officials from the Ministry of Rites and Honglu Temple, Lin Huaiyu and the others entered the Palace of Preserving Harmony in an orderly manner.