In order to reduce the occurrence of fraud, all examination papers are anonymous before the results are officially released.
Before the list was published, the official censor would unpack the names and transcribe them one by one in order. Finally, the two chief examiners would check them before the list would be officially released.
At this time, the admission list for the Lingzhou Prefectural Examination had been posted by several government officials.
In the Gongyuan, Ling Yihong, who had just learned Jie Yuan's name, was in a daze.
It wasn't until this moment that he realized where the familiarity with the handwriting came from when he reviewed the exam paper.
He finally understood why an ordinary candidate could have such profound insights into medicine.
Because this person is his uncle.
He actually became uncle's examiner?
The one with a more exciting expression on his face than Ling Yihong is Zhong Mingli.
Just when he thought that Tang Ning's state test journey would only end in the first game, he casually won the first place in both rankings.
When he thought that his strategy was wrong and he should not be included in the list, he won Xie Yuan again.
Of course, there were more reasons for his difficulty in calming down.
The doctor from the Ministry of Water and the doctor from the Ministry of Etiquette got into a heated argument in class over his test papers and almost came to blows.
Three important co-examiners expressed their great affirmation of his policy.
After discussion, many examiners decided to send this examination paper to the capital. It is very likely that this will kick off the reform of the imperial examination policy...
His mood is a bit complicated and difficult to calm down. If he gets a good son-in-law, his father-in-law will naturally be happy, but if the good son-in-law is too virtuous, he will also get into trouble.
When he heard the loud shouts against Tang Ning outside the Gongyuan, he couldn't help but feel worried.
Apart from being worried, he was also a little angry. If the doctor from the Ministry of Rites had not been blind, how could he have caused Zhang Hao from the Ministry of Water to argue with him in court?
The culprit of all this is Wang Shuo!
Wang Shuo was also in the crowd and subconsciously trembled.
It's just that Zhang Hao looked at him with a bad look. Why did Master Ling from the Tai Hospital look at him as if he were an enemy? Even if they had different political views, they wouldn't be like this, right?
Taking a step back, these two Xie Kao students at least have a reason for different political views. Why did the local official in Lingzhou look at him like that?
Fang Hong walked over from a distance, walked to Zhong Mingli, looked at the other person beside him, and introduced: "This is Mr. Zhong whom I mentioned to you. He has been busy reviewing papers these days, and I only have the opportunity to introduce him today."
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Song Qian, the judge from Jingdong Road, looked at Zhong Mingli, smiled, cupped his hands, and said, "Master Zhong, I have long admired your name."
Fang Hong looked at Zhong Mingli and said with a smile: "Master Zhong, this is Master Song Qiansong."
The famous name of Ti Xing on Jingdong Road was so loud that Zhong Mingli suddenly became solemn and quiet, bowed his hands and said, "I have met Mr. Song."
"Master Zhong, there is no need to be polite." Song Qian waved his hand and said, "First of all, I would like to congratulate Master Zhong for getting such a good son-in-law. It is really enviable..."
Zhong Mingli showed a smile on his face, cupped his hands and said: "I would like to thank several adults for their appreciation. I have thanked several adults here on behalf of my son-in-law."
"It is our duty to select talents for the imperial court." Song Qian smiled and said: "The strategy of making a good son-in-law coincides with some of my thoughts over the years. There are some details that I still want to know.
Let’s talk to him, and when the time comes, ask Mr. Zhong to make a recommendation on his behalf.”
Before Zhong Mingli opened his mouth, Fang Hong shook his head and said, "I'm afraid Tang Jieyuan won't have much leisure these two days. If you have anything to say, please wait until the Luming Banquet to ask."
After the state examination, local officials would hold a deer-minging banquet three days later to entertain new imperial examination candidates and Gongyuan examiners. This tradition has lasted for hundreds of years.
Zhang Hao, the doctor of the Ministry of Water, stood aside and said dissatisfiedly: "Everything must be done on a first-come, first-served basis. I am the first to see Mr. Jie Yuang..."
"Then let Mr. Zhang go first." Fang Hong smiled, looked at Ling Yihong, and said: "Didn't Mr. Ling also have something to ask Tang Jieyuan? Mr. Zhang and Mr. Song were in front. On the night of the Luming Banquet,
Master Ling is afraid that he has no chance."
Zhong Mingli naturally wanted Tang Ning to make more friends with Beijing officials. He smiled when he heard this and said, "After the Luming Banquet, I wonder when Lord Ling will have time. I will ask my son-in-law to visit me personally. What do you think of Lord Ling?"
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Ling Yihong's expression changed and he said hastily: "I don't dare, I don't dare..."
His heart was beating wildly at this moment. If the master knew that he asked his uncle to visit him, would he be expelled from the master?
Zhong Mingli shook his head and said, "You're welcome, Mr. Ling..."
Ling Yihong shook his head faster: "No, there's really no need..."
Dong Cunyi, the governor of Lingzhou, stood not far away, looking at Zhong Mingli who was joking with the officials, his expression extremely ugly...
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Two carriages drove all the way back into the city from outside the city and stopped in front of the Zhongfu Gate.
Tang Ning jumped off the carriage, and Tang Yaoyao followed him down.
Tangning looked at her worried look and said helplessly, "Don't worry, I didn't kill anyone."
Tang Yaoyao felt relieved and said, "I knew you didn't have that ability either."
Zhong Yi and Su Ru got off the carriage at the back. Thinking of the deafening shouts outside the Gongyuan just now, Su Ru's face was filled with worry and she said anxiously: "Brother Xiao Ning, what happened? Why are they shouting?"
your name?"
Zhong Yi seemed to have realized something, and looked at Tang Ning in a daze, with confusion, surprise, and deep disbelief in her eyes.
Chen Yuxian walked out of the house holding Fang Xiaopang's hand. When he saw them, he hurriedly stepped forward and asked, "How is it? Have you been hit?"
Tang Yaoyao shook his head.
Chen Yuxian was stunned for a moment, and then a smile appeared on his face. He looked at Tang Ning and said comfortingly, "It doesn't matter. If you don't pass this time, there will be a next time. Don't forget that your father-in-law took the exam three times before passing the exam."
Tang Yaoyao shook her head again and said, "It's not that I didn't hit it, it's that I didn't see it."
"Didn't you see it?" Chen Yuxian was stunned for a moment and said in surprise: "Then what are you doing back?"
A rapid sound of horse hooves came from afar. Horse riding is not allowed in the city unless it is an emergency. But today is an exception. When the Gongyuan publishes the list, it will send someone to send the list of successful candidates to the county government as soon as possible.
, and then the county government officials will go out collectively to announce the good news to the candidates' location.
A horse stopped in front of the county government office, and Peng Chen got off the horse with a rolled-up red paper under his arm.
He opened the red paper, looked at it, walked up to Tang Ning, and said calmly, "Congratulations, Tang Jieyuan."
"Jie Yuan?" Tang Yaoyao stood there and thought for a while, then looked at Zhong Yi and asked: "Xiao Yi, what Yuan did you say last time was the first in the state examination?"
Zhong Yi looked at Tang Ning with a mixture of joy and resentment, and said, "Jie Yuan."
Tang Yaoyao was stunned for a moment and then asked: "Then isn't he number one?"
She looked at Tang Ning. He told them that he had failed in the policy test, which made them disappointed and worried for many days. In the end, he actually failed the test?
Su Ru looked at Tang Ning blankly, tears falling from her eyes, but she couldn't hide the smile on her lips.
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Good people are rewarded, it's not that they don't repay, the time has not yet come.
Just now, Tang Ning was mourning for the candidates who were unfortunate enough to have Peng Chen's turn to announce the good news, but now it was his turn to be punished.
The normal routine should not be for the cadres to beat the gongs and drums and shout loudly, "Congratulations to Mr. Tang for ranking first in the state examination of high school!" The publicity was spread throughout the city, and then he looked at everyone with envy and admiration.
Under their gaze, they casually rewarded him with dozens of taels of silver, and everyone was very happy...
But he looked bitter and resentful, as if he owed him hundreds of taels of silver. Was it like a congratulation?
The procedures for announcing the good news have been reduced, and the rewards will naturally be reduced as well.
Tangning turned her head and looked around. When she saw Fang Xiaopang, her eyes lit up.
He took the last piece of dried meat from Fang Xiaopang's hand, put it in Peng Chen's hand, and said: "Same joy, same joy..."
"That's mine." Fang Xiaopang raised his head, looked at him aggrievedly, and whispered: "You have to pay me an elbow..."
