All the masters were lowering their heads to read the papers, and no one said a word. The sudden sound immediately attracted everyone's attention.
Master Ji raised his head: "What's wrong?"
"Good words!"
The speaker was Dong Hanlin.
Dong Hanlin was nearly fifty years old. After becoming an official in the Hanlin Academy, he was hired by Chief Gu to become a tutor at Lianchi Academy.
Dong Hanlin was once a second-ranked Jinshi. He was erudite and good at calligraphy. Seeing such a standard and beautiful Guange style, he couldn't help but exclaimed: "It's really good calligraphy!"
Then, there was some regret: "It's a pity that she is a woman. If you were a man and took the imperial examination, it would not be difficult to win the imperial examination with just this good calligraphy."
What a pity! What a pity!
The ladies only felt that such an argument was slightly harsh. However, no one spoke up to refute it.
Men are superior to women, this has always been the case.
Lianchi Academy is the most prestigious women's college in Daqi. The girls who can be admitted to the academy are all outstanding in talent and learning. Only after studying in Lianchi Academy for five years can they complete their studies. Complete their studies every year.
The final destination of the ten students is still to get married and have children.
With the reputation of being a student of Lotus Pond Academy, you can marry into a high family. If you want to be selected as a princess and marry into the heavenly family, this is an indispensable capital.
Outstanding talent and reputation as a talented woman have become the most worthy dowry for the students of Lianchi Academy.
No matter how good or outstanding you are, it is impossible for you to take the imperial examination and become an official like men.
Dong Hanlin's unintentional sighs were exactly the sentiments of all the men hired in Lianchi Academy.
…
Master Ji frowned slightly, then quickly relaxed his brows and stretched his head slightly to look around.
After seeing the fonts on the test paper clearly, Ji Fuzi also had a look of approval in his eyes.
Guange style is a font used exclusively for imperial examinations. Scholars began to practice this font from the time they picked up a pen to practice calligraphy. Lianchi Academy has been established for more than ten years, and the annual entrance examination requires the use of Guange style. In this way,
The talent of pavilion and gymnastics is very popular among ladies. There are many people who are good at it.
I don’t know who wrote this test paper. This beautiful and round style is really amazing!
Dong Hanlin developed a love for talents and was particularly careful and patient in grading examination papers.
The first test paper was about the meaning of the classics, and it was done beautifully and neatly, with every word correct.
The poems and songs on the second test paper suddenly showed his talent.
When it came to the third test paper, Dong Hanlin's face was full of surprise: "This time the math is extremely difficult, and there are also some difficult questions in miscellaneous subjects. One of the questions in this test paper is wrong! Wonderful! It's really wonderful!"
When Dong Hanlin shouted, all the teachers in the same group came over with great interest.
The mathematics and miscellaneous subjects test paper this time was extremely difficult, the most difficult in the past years. It was full of errors, which gave people a headache to correct. It is rare to get 50% to 60% correct. I didn’t expect that someone could get all of them correct...
Ask yourself, even if you ask them to take the exam, they may not get everything right.
Who is this candidate?
Ji Fuzi finally had a smile in his eyes and whispered: "It seems that the top spot among the freshmen this time will fall on our group."
The masters were divided into five groups to review the examination papers, and each group recommended one-fifth of the A-grade examination papers. When they went to Director Gu Shanzhang, more than half of them would be written off. Then, after being approved by the Empress Zhu Bifeng, the top ten would be selected as new students. Every year
The top spot is particularly eye-catching.
The style of competition among the masters is no less intense than the competition in the court. Competing for the top spot every year has become a tacit practice among the masters.
Dong Hanlin's face was full of pride and he said boldly: "This year's top spot must be this girl!"
It's a pity that the name of the examinee has been anonymized a long time ago. Otherwise, I really want to see who the candidate's name is.
Master Ji chuckled lightly: "Master Dong said that, it's too early. You have to read the policy theory first before making a final conclusion."
Dong Hanlin smiled nonchalantly and said: "This woman has excellent calligraphy, outstanding talents, and is proficient in arithmetic and miscellaneous subjects. I think her strategy is not too bad. She is just a little weaker. She has already ranked first based on the first three test papers.
One."
As he spoke, he turned to the fourth test paper and glanced at it.
The smile suddenly condensed.
…
Dong Hanlin's eyes flashed with shock and astonishment, and soon he was filled with irrepressible anger. Before he finished reading, he was so angry that he slapped the table hard: "Absurd! Ridiculous!"
Master Ji and the other two masters looked at each other, immediately got up and walked behind Dong Hanlin.
Dong Hanlin's old face turned red with anger. He pointed at the test paper that he had just praised so much and said angrily: "A mere woman is telling lies! She doesn't know the three cardinal principles and five permanent principles, and she doesn't know that men are superior to women! It's ridiculous! This kind of test paper can never be rated as A.
wait!"
The strategy is eloquent and fills the entire test paper. The font is beautiful and neat, which is very pleasing to the eye.
Nai He's first sentence touched upon Dong Hanlin's pride as a man.
Men call them Nongzhang, and women call them Nongwa. These are the words that people in the world despise women, and I dare not agree with them!
There are countless women who are born with extraordinary intelligence, keenness and carefulness. Because they are confined to the inner house, even though they are full of talents and learning, they have no chance to show their talents.
They are all women who serve their parents-in-law, look after their husbands and raise their children, and take care of the inner house. The men walk around the court and outside, hang out at banquets, and disappear when they are busy. When they are free, they drink and compose poems. This is because there are women behind them to take care of all the household chores.
In other words, women can also support the family, but what about men?
…
After that, hundreds of words were poured out, all of which were "heart-wrenching words."
Among them, Empress Yu and Chief Gu are used as examples to prove that women should not give way to men. Women are not dependent on men and can live calmly even if they are single and unmarried.
Dong Hanlin did not dare to criticize Empress Yu, nor did he dare to criticize Chief Gu Shan. He blushed and cursed the word "ridiculous" over and over again. He insisted on giving up the test paper.
However, Master Ji's eyes lit up. He took the test paper and looked at it carefully, and the corners of his mouth raised higher and higher.
The other two ladies also came over to watch, nodding slightly unconsciously.
When Dong Hanlin read this article, his dignity as a man was offended and he was furious. The wife felt something different, and felt that every sentence was written in her heart.
Words like these are usually only thought about in private when no one is around, and no one dares to say them. Today, a candidate actually expressed his feelings directly and put them on paper, which made people feel particularly happy to see them!
"If you take this test, you will be ranked first in the first class!" Ji Fuzi suddenly said.
Dong Hanlin refused to agree: "I don't agree! This test paper must not be a first-class!"
Ji Fuzi glanced over expressionlessly: "I am the leader of this group!"
Dong Hanlin: "..."
The other two female masters also opened their mouths and said: "We also agree with Master Ji's words."
Dong Hanlin was so angry that his beard almost stood up.
When reviewing papers, if there is a disagreement, the team leader must make the decision. Alternatively, several teachers can vote. Master Ji and the other three are of the same mind, and it will be useless even if he is so angry that he goes to heaven.
Dong Hanlin snorted heavily and took another test paper with a sullen face.
Master Ji took up his pen and wrote four words on the first page of the test paper!
