In the next few days, Gu Hanzhang, as Chunwei's examiner, had food and accommodation in Gongyuan, and was not allowed to return home even if he had a break in the middle.
Except for examiners like Gu Hanzhang, almost everyone from the Ministry of Rites is here, and there is no need to even attend the morning court.
This is not only a requirement, but also the censors are paying attention. After all, they all understand the importance of scientific examinations.
Chaoli was not worried about Gu Hanzhang, believing that he could take good care of him.
There are three consecutive exams, each lasting three days. Therefore, there is also a saying that the exam lasts for nine days and six nights. During this period, candidates are also not allowed to leave Gongyuan.
At this moment, the second exam has been completed, and the candidates' test papers have been bound into books, waiting for Gu Hanzhang and the other examiners to review them.
Before this, they had never encountered the candidates' test papers, just to avoid suspicion.
"Does the Crown Prince have any promising candidates?" an official from the Ministry of Rites asked with a smile.
As we all know, as long as it is not a palace examination, they can interfere with some candidates' papers. This is also something everyone knows well.
However, generally speaking, qualified examiners will not do this.
The reason is very simple. Candidates who pass the examination will go to the palace to take the imperial examination. The emperor will personally set the questions and supervise the examination.
If a person who passes the joint examination cannot write anything in the palace examination and has no real talent or knowledge, then as an invigilator, what can he do to convince the public?
Gu Hanzhang had no expression on his face at this man's words.
"I am not personally familiar with any of the candidates, so I naturally have no guesses." Gu Hanzhang's voice was cold.
Gu Hanzhang could tell at a glance what the purpose of the examiner who had been proctoring the exams with him in the past few days was whenever he found an opportunity to call him to talk to him.
Perhaps among the examiners, Gu Hanzhang is the youngest, but he is definitely the wisest. It may not be that easy for those who want to take advantage of him.
"That's right. It seems unfair to the candidates to mention these before the papers have been marked."
Another official from the Ministry of Rites also said something, "That's true, but I'm still more optimistic about the previous Jieyuan, but I haven't found out whose disciple it is. But there are more than a hundred Jieyuan here, and the entire Daqi Township Examination
All the solutions are here, I can no longer recognize them."
Gu Hanzhang stopped talking, and no one could see what he was thinking.
The Ministry of Rites and the invigilation officials appointed by the emperor all wanted to have a relationship with Gu Hanzhang, but unfortunately the prince was not able to get involved, so they had no choice but to give up.
At this moment, there was a sudden noise outside.
Now that the second exam has been completed, at least half of the patrolling officers and soldiers have withdrawn, so it stands to reason that there will be no excitement.
But now the commotion has reached their resting place, and if the sound can be heard, it means that the commotion is not small.
"Go and have a look." Gu Hanzhang stood up first.
Others followed suit and planned to see what was going on.
I don’t know who had the guts to start a commotion in the Gongyuan. If the situation becomes serious, they will be disqualified from the exam.
Some people have studied hard for ten years. If their opportunity to take the exam is canceled because of this matter, it will really be a waste.
Gu Hanzhang approached and frowned slightly.
There was a lot of commotion at the door of Room 127. Seeing this room, Gu Hanzhang couldn't help being speechless.
What a coincidence, it was the person he prayed he wasn't.
"The proctor is here!"
I don't know who shouted, and then the surrounding candidates spontaneously made way for several examiners headed by Gu Hanzhang to pass.
"What happened to make such a fuss?" an official from the Ministry of Rites asked loudly.
The candidates did not dare to say anything for fear that if they spoke, they would offend others and cause some trouble.
But something happened at the door of No. 127, and people gathered around this place, so it must have something to do with this candidate.
"Examiner No. 127, tell me what happened." Another examiner said.
The person who was called was Lu Xiuyuan, and he was the candidate in Room 127.
Lu Xiuyuan raised his head. His clothes were a little scattered, and a few strands of his hair were knocked down. When he was asked something, his eyes quickly passed by Gu Hanzhang, and then fell on the examiner who asked him.
"The student somehow angered these two young masters, and they came to cause trouble for no reason." Lu Xiuyuan said with a smile on his face.
In fact, the candidates know the truth clearly. After all, someone heard the news just now.
However, it was obvious that many people knew the two troublesome candidates, so they did not dare to talk nonsense. Lu Xiuyuan did not think that anyone would be able to uphold justice for him, so he simply did not tell the truth.
The two people who confronted Lu Xiuyuan, Gu Hanzhang, knew each other and were related to both Shen Fang and Wen Shen.
One was Shen Fang's concubine Shen Xiao, and the other was Wen Shen's nephew Wen Chengzhi, but for some unknown reason they came into conflict with Lu Xiuyuan.
If Lu Xiuyuan faced these two people alone, he would probably not be able to take part in the third exam tomorrow, and it would be dangerous to leave Gongyuan.
"You guys tell me." Gu Hanzhang's eyes were on the other two people.
Shen Xiao and Wen Chengzhi looked at each other, and finally Shen Xiao spoke.
"Your Majesty, Brother Wen and I accidentally bumped into this brother who came out. Unexpectedly, he actually attacked us and pushed us. We didn't mean it in the first place. We just wanted to apologize to him. Who could have expected it?
When he did this, the waist and abdomen of the bra hit the stone pier outside because of his pushing. I don't know if it will affect tomorrow's exam." Shen Xiao looked at Lu Xiuyuan coldly and said.
He didn't believe it. As Shen Lianyi's brother, Gu Hanzhang would not give him face. Even if he was a bastard, Gu Hanzhang would still stand by his side based on Gu Hanzhang's feelings for Shen Lianyi.
In Shen Xiao's eyes, everything was just as Shen Lianyi said, and Gu Hanzhang had different feelings for her.
There were many young masters in the entire capital, but not many from aristocratic families, so he was not worried at all that Gu Hanzhang would not recognize him.
"Oh? Is it Candidate No. 127 who is causing trouble for you?" Gu Hanzhang asked.
Hearing Gu Hanzhang's words, Lu Xiuyuan's heart gradually sank.
It's a pity that Lu Xiuyuan obviously misunderstood. Gu Hanzhang asked this not because he believed the other party or considered them from the other party's point of view, but because he wanted to understand the truth from the side.
"Exactly, everything was caused by examinee No. 127. He hurt people intentionally." Wen Chengzhi also spoke at the same time.
The other candidates around me had more or less heard the commotion and knew what was going on, but they didn't dare to speak out for fear of being resented.
Seeing that Lu Xiuyuan's clothes were not as good as those of Shen Xiao and Wen Chengzhi, of course they were not willing to take risks.
At this moment, everyone looked at Lu Xiuyuan with some pity.