Patriarch, he doesn't want to take the imperial examinations

Ever since he came back from Liu Yuan's family, Meng Hong never stayed at home, and went to the capital again.

Meng Qing seldom was at home, and the business in the county and the capital ran at both ends.

Meng Zhen is the same as usual, the two points and one line at home in the academy, leaving early and returning late, life and study are very regular.

On the fourth day of March, on a sunny day, Mrs. Zheng stood in the lecture hall and said that the government examination notice had come down, and they were asked to register in Fucheng tomorrow.

Fucheng is Shuntianfu, which is the capital, where the emperor lives, and it is more than an hour's drive from Xianghe County.

The registration procedure for the prefectural examination is slightly the same as that for the county examination. It is also a mutual bond between five children. The difference is that there is one more guarantor student in the prefectural examination than in the county examination. The reason for this is to prevent the guarantors from taking bribes. Cheating candidates.

The registration place was in the Shuntian government office. On the early morning of the fifth day of the lunar new year, Meng Zhen and several candidates from the school took a carriage to the capital.

This time he is still the guarantor with Xu Jiaxing and the others. The young people are lively and cheerful, chattering and chattering all the way, but Mengzhen is very quiet. Fortunately, he did not take a carriage with them, otherwise he would not have been able to Get yelled at by them.

After arriving at the place, several people went together to fill in information such as personal confession, mutual bond, and bond in the government office, and then met for a meal together and took a good stroll in the capital.

Meng Zhen didn't go with them, and had a meal in a restaurant near the government office after signing up, after which Ah Qing drove the carriage home.

The government test is on the sixth day of April. During this period, apart from practicing a lot of test questions, Meng Zhen also made an additional small plan for himself. Every morning and evening, he memorizes a four-book essay, two test-post poems, and a rhyme.

After persisting like this for more than half a month, Mengzhen found that his articles were more refined than before.The only dissatisfaction is that his body is unbearable. This person is getting old and can't stay up all night. After staying up all night, he is listless and dispirited all day long.

For this reason, Meng Zhen was very distressed, there was always not enough time, if he didn't stay up all night, he would never finish the paper and test questions, but if he stayed up, his body could not bear it.

Just when he was frowning, the system's cold voice suddenly popped out: [Wenquxing is starting to optimize...]

[Drip, the optimization was successful. 】

Meng Zhen, who hasn't heard the system sound for a long time, is still a little confused, what optimization has anything to do with him.

System: [Of course it does matter, an optimized system can help you solve your immediate worries. 】

Meng Zhen: "How to solve it? My current trouble is that I can't stay up late. Once I stay up late, I will be exhausted the next day, and I can't do things well all day."

System: [Don't worry, ancestor, Xiaowen will give you a big gift today. When you are tired or sick, you only need to use a little on yourself, and your body will immediately be refreshed and full of vitality. 】

Meng Zhen: "Is there such a beautiful thing? Just show me what it is."

System: [It has been given to you, you can try it with your fingers, just like sending spiritual power to others in the previous life, use it on yourself to see if there is any change in your body. 】

Meng Zhen still had doubts, put his index finger and middle finger together on the wrist of his other hand, and felt a warm current enter his body, flowing through all limbs.

It was late at night at this moment, and Meng Zhen's body was already exhausted, but now he used the spiritual power given by the system, and the tiredness disappeared immediately, and his body and mind felt relaxed, as if he was walking in the warm spring sun, and his bones were about to soften.

This... Mengzhen was surprised, he felt full of strength and his head was clear, as if he was ten years younger.

At this time, the system spoke again: [This is just the effect of passing the county test. Every time the ancestor passes the test in the future, his spiritual power will increase by [-]%, and the use effect will be better. 】

Is it that good?Meng really thought, is that...

【Can't! 】The system seemed to know what he was thinking, and immediately interrupted, 【This spiritual power can only revitalize your body, it cannot allow you to perform fairy arts, and it can only be used by yourself, not others. 】

Meng Zhen: "Well, I didn't think about it." He originally thought about whether he could use the magic spell if he had spiritual power, and it would be much more convenient to go out and walk, but it was a pity that it was rejected by the system.

However, it is enough to have this kind of spiritual power that can rejuvenate his body anytime, anywhere. At least in the future, he will not have to worry about the nine-day hard life of the provincial examination. , Immediately, you will be alive and kicking, full of vitality.

[There is one more thing for you. 】

Meng Zhenshang was immersed in the joy of relaxing his body, and suddenly the system beeped again. He raised his eyes and saw a white candle appearing on his desk.

This candle is no different from the one he usually uses, the size and thickness are the same, the only difference is that the lighting effect of this candle is much brighter than ordinary candles.

System explanation: 【This is an everlasting candle, you can turn it off and light it with your thoughts, and it will be used inexhaustibly. Only one candle can be used for a lifetime. 】

Mengzhen: Is it so easy to use?He followed the system's instructions to turn on and off with his thoughts, whispered "on", and then the everlasting candle lit up.

Immediately afterwards, he said "off", and the same everlasting candle went out.After repeating this several times, Meng Zhen once again sighed, this is really a good thing, and the system also said that although the light of the ever-burning candle is strong, it will not damage the eyes, so he can use it with confidence.

With these two treasures, Mengzhen was more energetic in his studies than before. He often studied hard until late at night, and he didn't feel tired the next day when he woke up.

In this way, unconsciously, in the torment of everyone's nervous preparation for the exam, the government exam came quietly.

The government examination was held in the Gongyuan in the capital, and the examiner was the magistrate of Shuntian Prefecture. The content of the examination was four books and five classics, test post poems, verses, and policy questions.

Mengzhen came to the capital on the second day of April, and his second son, Menghong, came to meet him.As the government exam was approaching, the inns and private houses near the Gongyuan were overcrowded, and many candidates had booked their houses as early as when they registered for the government exam.

Meng Zhen didn't worry about this aspect, Meng Hong had already taken care of it for him in advance.Meng Hong rented a private house in an alley near the Gong Yuan, the environment is elegant and secluded, very suitable for people to study, Meng Zhen has been sitting in the room for the past two days, reading and writing articles, and feels clean and at ease.

On the sixth day of April, just after Yinshi, he got up from bed, because he got up too early, he was a little confused, he immediately lost some spiritual power to himself, and he felt refreshed all of a sudden.

After washing up briefly, and then eating something, Meng Zhen was accompanied by Meng Hong to the Gong Yuan.Along the way, Meng Hong yawned and complained, "Father, this imperial examination is too fatal. It's not even dawn yet, so we rushed to the examination room."

Meng Zhen saw that he looked like he was not awake, and really wanted to give him some spiritual power, but unfortunately the system said that spiritual power can only be used on himself, and it is invalid for others to use it.

"If you feel sleepy, go back and sleep for a while, I can do it by myself." Meng Zhen said.

"How can I do that? Dad can persevere at such an old age, but I can still lose to him at a young age." Meng Hong said vaguely, and opened his mouth to yawn again.

Seeing him like this, Mengzhen was afraid that he would just close his eyes and doze off in place.

Soon the Gongyuan arrived.At this time, there were already a lot of candidates lined up at the gate of the Gongyuan. The candidates each carried a small lantern in their hands. The lanterns emitted a rustling and faint light, bringing a ray of light to the still-unclear world.

Meng Zhen followed behind the team, waiting for the gate of the Tribute Academy to open together with many candidates.

At a quarter of a hour, the door of the tribute courtyard opened, and the examinees entered the examination room in an orderly manner under the body search and inspection of the yamen servants.

Those who took the exam were blocked outside, Meng Zhen said goodbye to Meng Hong, and entered the Gongyuan with the exam basket.He first underwent a body search, and then his identity information was checked, and after no mistakes, he took the test guide and walked to the test room.

The test shed is also called the number house, and it is room by room. There are two boards inside, one is used for test cases, and the other is used as a stool. When sleeping at night, the two boards are put together to form a cramped hard board bed. .

There are three exams in total in the government examination. In the first round, there is one piece of four-book prose, and one poem in five-character and six-rhyme test post.

Four script essays must follow the stereotyped format, and there are corresponding requirements for the number of words, generally not less than [-] words, and the scroll surface must be neat, and no random additions, changes, or daubs are allowed.

In the second test, there will be one piece of five scriptures and one piece of rhyme, and the number of words also has corresponding requirements.

These are often practiced in class, and Mengzhen writes them with ease, without any effort.

The two exams were completed on the same day. When Meng Zhen came out of the exam room, Meng Hong had already been waiting for him outside for a long time. Meng Hong took care of Meng Zhen’s food, clothing, housing and transportation during the few days in the capital. I can't help but think, it's better to have more sons, and always have one by my side when I use it.

The next day, like the previous two days, he got out of bed before dawn, and was accompanied by Meng Hong to the Gong Yuan, waiting for the third exam.

The third test question is policy question, which is policy theory. It analyzes and discusses current affairs. There are two questions in total. The test lasts for two days. During the test period, you are not allowed to leave the test room, and overnight quilts will be provided by the test room.

It is said to be a quilt, but it is actually just a pile of torn wadding, covering the body with a musty and rancid smell. Although it is April weather, it is not protected from the wind, and if you sleep without a quilt at night, you will still feel cold.

Fortunately, Mengzhen has the spiritual power given by the system, that is, he does not cover himself with a quilt at night, as long as he infuses himself with some spiritual power, his body will feel warm and he can sleep peacefully.

After the three exams, thanks to the nourishment of his spiritual power, Meng Zhen seemed to be full of energy, and he didn't appear to be exhausted in the slightest.Meng Hong picked up people at the entrance of the Gong Yuan, and couldn't help being surprised: "Father, I saw that when the other candidates came out, they were all swaying and limp, as if they could be blown down by a gust of wind. Why are they so lively when they come to you? He doesn't look like an old man, but he's more energetic than a young man in his twenties." He wondered what kind of magic medicine his father had taken.

Of course, Meng Zhen would not tell him that the system gave him spiritual power, he only said: "As long as the mentality is in order, the essence of a person will radiate from the inside out, and naturally he will look young."

Tch, Meng Hong didn't believe his father's nonsense, his father must have used some kind of fairy medicine, otherwise it would be impossible for him to look better than the young man in the exam for two consecutive days.

Meng Hong guessed that if his father was really bound to some system, and his father had passed the county test, the system must have rewarded Mengzhen with something, which made Mengzhen refreshed and looked full of energy every day.

The two returned to the small rented courtyard, and Meng Hong cooked a few home-cooked dishes for his father. After eating and drinking enough, the two of them took a rest early.

Five days later, the government will release the rankings.

Meng Hong accompanied his father to the entrance of the Gong Yuan to read the list, while waiting for the list, Meng Zhen saw his classmate, Xu Jiaxing came over to greet him: "Uncle Meng!"

Hearing this Uncle Meng, Meng Zhen recalled that he was called Grandpa Meng before, and felt that Uncle Meng was more pleasing to his ears, so he unconsciously became happy, and also greeted Xu Jiaxing.

Because the relationship between the two was average, Xu Jiaxing waved to Meng Zhen after just saying hello and went back to the classmate.

Not long after Xu Jiaxing left, Meng Zhen inadvertently raised his eyes and caught a glimpse of a familiar face in the crowd, because he was not far away, Meng Zhen could see clearly that the person was Chen Qiushi, who had a feud with him.

It happened that Chen Qiushi was also looking towards him, and when he saw clearly that the person crowded in the crowd was Mengzhen, Chen Qiushi's calm face suddenly pulled down, his eyes rolled, his head turned away and he walked away.

Meng Zhen didn't take it seriously, and squeezed into the crowd to continue waiting for the list.About two quarters of an hour later, the list was posted.Meng Hong asked his father to wait here, and squeezed himself under the list to show him the list.

Meng Zhen watched all the people rushing to the bottom of the list, just to have his own name on the list, he couldn't feel sad or sad for a while.

He himself was one of many candidates, so he naturally wanted to be on the list.He stood outside the crowd, waiting anxiously, and occasionally heard candidates laughing and crying.

The ups and downs of this moment are all because of whether my name is on that list.Meng Zhen looked at all kinds of beings in front of him, he couldn't remain indifferent for a while, but felt a sense of sadness spreading from the bottom of his heart.

He stood with his hands behind his back, staring at the restless crowd for a long time, and finally waited until Meng Hong squeezed out from the crowd.Meng Hong looked displeased on his face, and Meng Zhen felt a little bit in his heart, maybe he didn't pass the exam.

Sure enough, the next moment Meng Hong came to him, Meng Zhen heard him say: "Father, you are not on the list."

The author says:

Considering that in the future, the township examination will take three consecutive exams in nine days, I am afraid that the protagonist's body will not be able to bear it, so I opened a small cheat, hehe...

还有老二，你做甚么吓唬你爹来。感谢在2022-04-0722:57:38~2022-04-0822:47:35期间为我投出霸王票或灌溉营养液的小天使哦~

Thanks to the little angel of irrigation nutrient solution: 1 bottle of Lishui;

Thank you very much for your support, I will continue to work hard!