This imperial examination also attracted the attention of the three giants.
Especially Chu Shoufu, he passed the questions himself. Although it was a certain degree of difficulty, he stayed up all night to read the papers of the Three Hundred Gongsheng students, and he was very impressed.
The few people he was interested in were all on the list. It could be said that he had found particularly outstanding candidates for the prince.
He admires the papers of Mai Qinghua and Zhou Mao the most, but if he were asked to choose Huiyuan, he would also choose Mai Qinghua, because he analyzes problems in more aspects and levels than Zhou Mao and has corresponding solutions.
Strategy.
Zhou Mao is slightly inferior, but Zhou Mao is bold, which is of great help in opening up the situation for innovation.
The Supreme Emperor Lao Ming also attaches great importance to it. He also believes that the level of this year is the highest, and he even went back to Beijing, hoping to witness the birth of the top three in person.
The palace examination was held in Baoping Hall, and Yu Wenhao personally inspected it after the tributes entered the venue.
This imperial examination, from dawn to dusk, is only for a mere thousand words.
However, the Supreme Emperor, the Supreme Emperor, the Emperor, and the Crown Prince all came in person, so you can imagine how much attention they paid to it.
In the harem, Zelan accompanied Tangtang'er. Tangtang'er was still very nervous at first, but on the day of the actual exam, her mentality became much calmer. God will decide what you plan for, and if you try your best, it depends on God's will.
The papers were sealed at dusk and quickly delivered to the hands of the paper readers. There were ten paper readers, 300 papers, and overtime meals were arranged.
Former Shoufu Chu Lao was also one of the examiners, and he was the final examiner.
After reading the paper, marks will be drawn according to the grade. The person with the most circles will be marked as the best. The person with the most circles will be marked as the number one scholar, followed by the second person and the third person.
The No. 2 scholar will be ranked first, and will be awarded the Jinshi title.
The second class, from the fourth to the hundredth, is awarded to Jinshi.
The third class starts with one hundred and one, and is given a Jinshi background, so whether you can get the top spot in this palace examination or not, it will definitely open up a beautiful life for everyone.
During the marking time, the candidates will go back and wait. After the results are announced, officials will come to announce the good news and congratulate them.
After taking the exam, Xiaomai felt completely relaxed when he returned to the house. He had been too tense recently. Before the exam, he felt that he was sure of victory, but after he actually entered the exam room, his mentality became serious.
This is another starting point in life. At this moment, he is not only trying to marry his beloved woman, but also is inspired by his desire to serve the country.
Princess An has already planned to hold a banquet in the mansion. She is not sure whether she will be able to pass the imperial examination. If she can enter the palace examination with the first place, the ancestral graves of the Mai family will already be smoking.
She also passed the wheat back and kept asking if she was confident that she could win the crown.
Xiaomai was also helpless. He had never seen other people's papers, so how could he dare to say that he would definitely win the top prize?
It was childish to say that I could win the top prize before. Only after I passed the exam did I realize how hard it is.
Master Mai got very angry when he heard her keep asking. He scolded her a few times and told her to take the exam herself if she had the ability, and then he silenced her unwillingness.
Xiaomai glanced at his grandfather gratefully. In fact, the days waiting for the results to be released were really painful. He didn't want anyone to keep mentioning and asking questions, and he couldn't calm down.
He especially wanted to see Guoguo. Seeing the warm smile on her face, he would definitely be able to calm down.
But at this time, I can’t see him even if he wants to.
He was actually a little worried in his heart. If he didn't win the first prize, would this marriage be... No, he couldn't think wildly. If he failed the exam this time, he would continue to work hard.
During this anxious waiting, the result came out.
The old chief assistant read out the list of the top three in front of the Supreme Emperor, the Supreme Emperor, the Emperor and the Prince.
Number one scholar, Mai Qinghua.
Second place, Zhou Mao.
Tanhua Lang, Liu Yipeng.
The second best person on the list was all from the prince, so after hearing the words of the old chief assistant, the prince smiled slowly and steadily.
Yu Wenhao only said one sentence about the result, "It's well deserved."
The Ministry of Civil Affairs immediately gave the number one scholar a sixth-rank official position, and Yu Wenhao appointed him to serve as the emperor's minister. It was only a matter of time before he entered the cabinet.
As for the second-ranked official and Tanhua Lang's seventh-rank official status, let them follow the prince for a period of time before we can talk about it.