Su Yizhao learned from the second old man that the fifth prince came to Beiyuan Mansion on an errand, but they didn't know what the errand was.
Moreover, this person came to Beiyuan Mansion on errands with a secret order, but Su Yizhao felt that the other party was a bit kidding.
Since it is a secret order, it cannot be told to outsiders, and isn't the Su family an outsider? If the news leaks out, will the Su family be blamed in the end? Doesn't the prince want to find someone to take the blame?
But despite his young age, the fifth prince seems to only care about money. Who knows if he is using this to hide his true nature? Maybe he is making little moves behind his back!
After all, wasn't that how it was shown in movies and TV shows in previous lives? Maybe there was some ulterior motive for living in Su's family.
Su Yizhao revealed some of his thoughts to Su Yijue, but did not directly tell the second old master and the others.
Now that the second old lady is obsessed with currying favor with the fifth prince, she is afraid that they may not be able to listen to what she says.
But Su Yijue is different. First of all, he is a direct descendant, and judging from his performance, his status in the clan is not low.
The last time the clan wanted to discuss something, he was not left out.
After Su Yizhao made her intention clear, she said no more. This person is also a good person, so she didn't need to remind her anymore.
The next step is to prepare for the exam. It is said that there are 5,232 people in this provincial exam. According to the past success rate, there are only 50 or 60 people.
When it came to the provincial examination, Su Yizhao felt that the scientific examination was like thousands of troops crossing a single-plank bridge.
Although there were many people in the previous Tongsheng Examination, she felt it was much easier compared to the Provincial Examination.
It’s no wonder that so many people find it difficult to go further after being admitted as a scholar.
Naturally, no one knew that the fifth prince lived in the Su family's old residence, and Su Yizhao had not seen him in the past few days. It was said that he was not at the house often and was always out.
I don't know what the errand is. I sent the prince here with a secret order. It must be very important.
Soon it was the eighth day of August, the day before the provincial examination. Su Yizhao needed to enter the Gongyuan in advance, otherwise it would be too late to enter on the same day.
It is still the Gongyuan, but this time all the dormitories of the Gongyuan are in use, and the courtyard is overcrowded.
In order to increase revenue and reduce expenditure, the imperial court felt that there was no need to arrange additional dormitories for each level of examination. This would be a waste.
Therefore, this tribute courtyard is recycled.
In the previous dynasty, there were three exams for the provincial examination, each taking three days, but each time you had to enter the venue on the previous day.
As a result, the examination time was greatly lengthened. A provincial examination lasted for more than ten days, which was too long.
Therefore, I decided to take the exam for three days. During these three days, I would eat, drink, and have sex within my own residence.
After an exam, everyone can go to the temporary venue provided by Gongyuan to rest.
It's just that this makes it harder for the candidates. After all, they have to live in dormitories for three days and two nights.
The dormitory is very small. Even if you want to lie down and take a rest, the wooden planks are not spacious. Some people cannot lie down at all and have to curl up.
After Su Yizhao entered the Gongyuan, the first thing he did was search.
This time the inspection was much more careful than before. Even the hair was spread out and inspected carefully, and even the soles of the shoes were not spared.
Fortunately, he was not asked to take off his underwear. Su Yizhao was also glad that his chest was still flat, so the risk was much smaller.
As soon as Su Yizhao heard that the examination was over, he immediately put on his clothes.
Souzi treated the candidates with great respect, and was even more polite in his words. Helpless, they were just officials, and the people in front of them were all the disciples of the future emperor. How could they afford to offend them?
After receiving her dormitory license plate, she took a look and found that the dormitory in this area was slightly larger than the dormitory where she had taken the county examination.
When the two wooden boards were joined together, she felt that she should be able to lie down.
It's a bit uncomfortable for a tall person, and I can't straighten my legs at night.
There is no need to go to the dormitory to rest on the first night. You will rest in a temporary place outside the dormitory.
Su Yizhao followed the government official to a temporary resting place, and met Su Yijue on the way.
After the two asked each other, they found that the house was a little far away.
"Recuperate your energy at night and head to the dormitory when the sky gets slightly brighter tomorrow," Su Yijue said.
Su Yizhao nodded, and then the two of them carried the examination basket to their temporary residence.
This is a large hall. There are wooden wooden beds on the floor. They are very small and narrow, with a thin quilt placed on them.
"Please, please stay here for the night. At the end of Yin time tomorrow, we have to go to the residence."
Su Yizhao looked at the person who spoke. This person was dressed as a bodyguard and should be a bodyguard of the guard house, but his rank could not be seen.
But judging from the way he was giving orders, he must be at least a thousand households.
The Rural Examination Committee dispatched guards from the local guard station to serve as patrol officers, and sometimes the commander personally led the team to patrol the residence continuously.
Under such circumstances, if someone still cheats, Su Yizhao will have to admire him.
Su Yizhao did not sleep well that night. There were so many people crowded in the same hall, sleeping on a hard board. When everyone took off their shoes and socks, the indescribable smell made Su Yizhao's head hurt.
Only when Su Yizhao actually fell asleep did he realize that this was just the beginning.
The sound of snoring and teeth grinding came one after another in her ears, making her toss and turn and find it difficult to fall asleep.
Therefore, as soon as he arrived at Yinshi, Su Yizhao couldn't wait to get up, folded his bedding, and did a simple wash.
There are many candidates like her. Some are nervous because they have to take the exam. Others have insomnia because they are not accustomed to the new environment.
This tattered cotton quilt will be carried to the dormitory later. It is what she will need for the next two nights.
The thin cotton quilt was already a little worn, and a big hole was broken in one corner of the quilt, and the black cotton wool inside was exposed. I am afraid that it has never been washed since it was made, and the cotton wool has become lumpy.
Now is not the time to be particular, I can only endure it.
As soon as the time came, Su Yizhao picked up his belongings and walked quickly to his dormitory.
The test basket contains food for the two days, and can be replenished after the first session.
Food will be provided in the examination room, but you have to pay for it, but it is not expensive.
I heard other candidates say that a vegetarian dish only costs two or three cents, while meat dishes are more expensive, costing about eight cents a dish.
The candidates here are all talented people, so they are not that poor. They can still afford to buy vegetarian dishes.
If there are really those who are very poor, they can only eat the dry biscuits they brought.
After putting away the four treasures of the study that were handed out, the first thing to do is to polish the ink.
The four treasures of the study here are no different from what I usually use. They all have the same specifications and are of the lowest quality.
Su Yizhao didn't ask for much, he just wanted the ink to be smooth and smooth. However, the ink ingots here were also of the lowest quality. Su Yizhao could only grind them carefully, and it would take a long time, otherwise the lumps and particles inside could not be ground away, which would affect the