——Bang!

The gongs of Gongyuan are ringing, and the future is bright.

The door then slowly opened.

Three candidates wearing various colorful robes stepped out first.

These three people are all locals of Yangjing. When they get out of the house, they immediately look for their servants so that they can get rid of the stupid and heavy test box.

But it didn't matter if they didn't look at it. One look at it made their calves start to tremble.

Dozens of officials of various ages crowded in front of the Gongyuan gate, all looking forward to it.

The three people who grew up in Yangjing immediately recognized the patches embroidered on these people's chests.

Crane, golden pheasant, peacock.

All of them are grade three or above!

This, this, this... what happened to make Daqing's top officials gather in front of the provincial examination examination room?

Is it possible that His Majesty took part in the provincial examination?

Just when he was confused, the Minister of Works in the crowd shouted: "Isn't this a boy from the Xu family? Why don't you go back quickly after the exam? Why are you blocking the door?"

This shout made the three of them wake up from a dream, quickly bowed their hands, and then walked away dejectedly carrying the test box.

There is no way, these big people in front of me may not even be able to talk to my elders and let me go, it is better to leave quickly.

As soon as the three people left, the following seven candidates also left the Gongyuan one after another.

Although these seven were not locals in the capital, their eyesight was not bad. After they realized what they were doing, they just like the previous three, they saluted and rubbed oil on the soles of their feet.

"Xiao Shijun is actually not the first batch to submit papers..."

Among the officials, some people spoke in confusion.

"Could it be that...the questions on classics and meanings and policy discussions have troubled little Shijun?"

"this……"

For a moment, everyone looked at each other in shock.

And soon someone spoke up and explained for Su Ping.

"Ahem, no surprise, no surprise. After all, there is still policy discussion. Xiao Shijun is from a poor background, so it is normal to spend more time on policy discussion."

"Too……"

"That makes sense."

Han Du, the censor of Zuodu, suddenly said in a loud voice: "The imperial court is busy with official affairs. Why don't you all go back to the Yamen to do your work first? Once Xiao Shijun comes out, how about I send someone to inform you?"

As soon as these words came out, everyone's faces darkened.

Who is Han Du?

He is a well-known cunning villain in the court, and he has endless tricks. One moment he will be chatting with you in a friendly manner, and the next moment he will take part in your book.

He doesn't look like a serious censor at all.

He asked everyone to return. Could it be that he wanted to win over Su Ping and recommend him to the Metropolitan Procuratorate?

Thinking of this, everyone suddenly shivered.

If Su Ping really entered the Metropolitan Procuratorate, it would be really terrifying...

Think about it, in the future, when you check your notebook, you will suddenly find an eternal poem, which will attract visions all over the sky, and even lead to holy readings...

I'm afraid that even if you did nothing wrong, Your Majesty will have to chop off your own head!

No, we absolutely cannot let this guy succeed!

At that moment, many officials spoke one after another.

"There's no rush, there's no rush. The official business has been arranged long ago. It doesn't matter if I wait for a while."

"That is, we were well prepared before we came out, and we will never neglect our official duties."

"Official affairs happen every day, but rural examinations don't happen often, and little poets don't happen often..."

"..."

These people had no idea that their immediate boss, Emperor Yongtai, was standing not far away, watching all their words and deeds.

"Treacherous traitor! The whole court is traitorous!"

Emperor Yongtai's face was not very pretty, and there was a cold light in his eyes.

Jia Hongyi stood behind him, looking at her nose and heart, as if she saw nothing and heard nothing, let alone spoke good words for these officials.

Emperor Yongtai was full of energy, but he had no intention of leaving.

His plans are definitely different from those of these officials.

As an emperor, he does not need to win over any of his subjects.

What's more, he already knew that Su Ping was not in Gongyuan.

He just wanted to verify with his own eyes the scene calculated by Yuan Jiufeng using divination.

"My supervisor is truly unfathomable."

Emperor Yongtai narrowed his eyes and said calmly.

The scene before him was almost 100% accurate by Yuan Jiufeng.

Doesn’t it mean that it can only be regarded as related to Confucianism and Taoism?

What happened in front of Gongyuan has nothing to do with Confucianism and Taoism.

"ah?"

Jia Hongyi was stunned, wondering why His Majesty suddenly mentioned Yuan Jianzheng at this time.

"Let's go."

Emperor Yongtai shook his head and turned around.

"Master, can't you wait any longer?"

Jia Hongyi followed him full of doubts.

He always thought that His Majesty came out of the palace today to see how Su Ping would deal with these senior officials.

"Wait? Even if they stand here and die, they won't be able to wait for Su Ping to come out."

"Um... I'm a bit upset, sir. Can you make it clear?"

"cannot."

"..."

The two figures quietly disappeared.

A quarter of an hour later, the gate of Gongyuan opened again, but Su Ping was nowhere to be seen.

After another half moment, the gate of Gongyuan opened three times, but Su Ping was nowhere to be seen.

When the doors opened for the fourth time, there were hundreds of candidates in the Gongtong Academy.

Still missing Su Ping.

Everyone went from confused, to embarrassed, to speechless, to frowning.

The sky went from misty and slightly bright, to the sun rising three poles above, to the setting sun setting in the west.

Waiting until the end of the exam, the officers and soldiers began to drive away the stranded candidates, but everyone still did not wait for the wild and unruly figure.

The atmosphere at the scene was extremely awkward.

"Could it be that Xiao Shijun didn't take part in the Jinke Provincial Examination?"

In the crowd, a thoughtful voice sounded.

"this……"

Everyone looked at each other, but after thinking about it for a moment, they all felt that it was very possible.

I think that Su Ping will take part in the provincial examination because the Holy Father ordered the addition of poetry subjects.

It seems that Su Ping never said that he would take part in the provincial examination...

Thinking of this, these people couldn't hold themselves together at all. Their scalps were numb with embarrassment, their foreheads were sweating, and their toes were tense.

It’s not a matter of leaving now, and it’s not a matter of staying.

"That's not right... If the young poet didn't take part in the provincial examination, then who wrote 'Qi Yue Wu Yi'?"

Someone couldn't bear the embarrassment and asked bravely.

Everyone's eyes suddenly lit up.

yes.
To be continued...