Tang Shijin walked all the way and had already made up his mind to go to the Star Picking Garden and directly called Zeng Sigu out.
Then she asked him bluntly: "Just now, your younger brother Zeng Feng came here. I want to ask if you helped him take the exam for his meritorious service?"
Zeng Sigu immediately knelt down and put his head on the ground, not daring to say a word.
Tang Shijin said: "I ask you if you are?"
Zeng Sigu said softly: "Yes."
Without a word of explanation, Tang Shijin said: "If you believe me, during this exam, you will write your own name and tell me how to take the exam. I will handle the rest."
Zeng Sigu said without hesitation: "Sigu will obey the prince's order!"
Tang Shijin still liked such obedient children, so he nodded: "Okay, let's go."
Zeng Sigu kowtowed again, then got up and left.
February 9th, 12th, and 15th are the days for the examination. Tang Liansheng, a weakling who faints easily, wants to participate. The whole family is very interested. The weather in February is still very cold, but he can take the test.
It's very strict, you have to take off all your clothes for inspection, and it's very cold sitting in the room.
The imperial examination is an iron rule that cannot be touched in this era. No matter how high and powerful you are, you cannot make special arrangements in it, otherwise it will really kill the pen of the literati.
So Tang Shijin waved his hand and directly donated thousands of braziers, one for each room, so that everyone could warm themselves together.
Si Gutu made a big coat for him, and warned: "I have made openings on both sides. If they want to check, they can check it by untying it, and they can put their hands in. Don't ask them to open it, otherwise it will not work."
It’s warm.”
Tang Liansheng kept nodding obediently.
Zeng Sigu also took advantage of him and got specially made pills and soup cubes. Because he was afraid of being kidnapped, he made them smaller than honey pills and a little bigger than sesame seeds, and put them in glass bottles. He also brought rice.
It is also an extremely thin and translucent pancake, so you can just take a look at it. You don’t have to break it into pieces like a steamed bun, and you won’t want to eat it when you see it.
A few people were just like the parents of the candidates during the college entrance examination. They warned and watched the weakling carrying the roasting basket go in.
There are no such people like them in the capital. Even if the golden grandson of a noble family hurts like his eyeballs, he just sends the butler to take care of him.
So when he saw the looks in other people's eyes, Tang Shijin regretted his decision and said, "When you look back at the list, don't let Liansheng do it yourself, just in case someone tries to catch your son-in-law."
Qi Yaoling said: "Then we have to pass the exam first and then we can talk about it."
Tang Shijin: "..."
She really didn't think about the possibility of failing the exam.
After all, her family was either six yuan or a top student, and even Han Liuguang was a celebrity, which made her think it was easy to take the exam.
When he said this, Tang Shijin looked at the crowded crowd and immediately said: "Then what if you fail the exam?"
Qi Yaoling said: "That doesn't matter, he doesn't want to be an official."
A few people strolled back.
After three exams, Tang Liansheng fell ill as soon as he came back, but Zeng Sigu was fine and recovered after sleeping for about ten hours.
Both of them silenced the article and showed it to Tao Chengqi, who only nodded.
Yan Baiwei took it over and looked at it, then told Zeng Si: "You must have a good ranking. Liansheng can also have a good name. It won't be too good."
Tang Shijin asked: "Did Liansheng write well?"
Yan Baiwei said: "Actually, the writing is not bad, but it's a bit out of the ordinary. If you meet an examiner who likes this style, you will be successful. If you meet someone who likes to be cautious, you may not be successful. But once you come to the exam, there are many examiners."
, everyone has their own interests; secondly, with you here, the news of your family taking the exam has spread all over the capital. Knowing that you love him, there is no way you will not give him a place."
Tang Shijin said oh.
Yan Baiwei thought about it again and asked: "Si Gu this?"
Tang Shijin said: "I originally wanted to stop Zeng Feng from taking the exam, but in the end he was afraid and didn't come to take the exam, which saved me trouble. But even so, I am prepared to reveal this matter, otherwise it will be left there.
Maybe if someone finds out in the future, I will be passive."
Yan Baiwei said: "How do you want to reveal it?"
Tang Shijin said: "Let's talk to the emperor!"
"It's not good," Yan Baiwei said: "It's okay for you to handle this kind of thing this way, but you won't be scolded by others. You're like this... Thinking of the past, you write a letter with the date on the date I just invited you to.
When you go to the Diaoxiu Garden, I will give you the approval and you will be considered as allowed to take part in the examination."
Zeng Sigu immediately understood: "Yes, thank you, Your Highness."
He bowed respectfully, and Tang Shijin raised his eyebrows, as if he noticed for the first time... how should I say, the power of imperial power!
In the Tang Dynasty, Jin Youyou said: "Only for blessing, only for prestige, only for food!"
The meaning of this sentence is that only the king can monopolize authority and have good food and clothing.
Yan Baiwei was delighted: "My Jin'er has grown so much that I even know such a serious book." He casually pressed her head: "I am willing to share it with you."
Tang Shijin said: "Am I only qualified to know unorthodox books?"
Yan Baiwei raised his eyebrows: "I don't think you know as much about informal books as I do."
Tang Shijin: "..."
Don’t drive when the sky is bright and clear, okay??
She asked him: "Does Zeng Feng still need to deal with it?"
"Handle it," Yan Baiwei said: "I'll find someone to scare him. You don't have to worry about it. This Zeng family is just a wealthy businessman who doesn't deserve to be on the stage. They don't dare to mess with you. That letter is just for precaution. This letter is just for precaution."
If you can't uncover this kind of fraud in the imperial examination, then don't uncover it. Whenever it is uncovered, it must be dealt with severely, otherwise it will be difficult to calm the minds of the world's literati."
Tang Shijin frowned.
But when I think about it, it’s true. The imperial examination is the only way for people at the bottom to get ahead, and it’s not as good as the modern “one who gets the top prize”. Therefore, the importance that scholars, or the common people, attach to this kind of thing must be beyond the imagination of people like her.
Tang Shijin asked casually: "Why don't you participate??"
"Who said I won't participate? How could I not participate in this kind of thing!" Yan Baiwei said with a smile: "I participated in the palace examination. I don't have to participate in every examination."
She said angrily: "Why are you so mean! What do you mean by such a tone? Do you think I'm stupid for asking!!"
Yan Baiwei: “…???”
He was stunned for a moment, then became happy, and casually took her into his arms: "I was wrong, let me say it again... Your lord, when I go to the palace for the examination, I will definitely support Liansheng, don't worry
.”
Before he finished speaking, Wu Buzheng hurried in. When he saw the situation between the two of them, he quickly turned around and complained: "Why don't you close the door again and again!"
Yan Baiwei said: "Can you knock on the door next time?"
Wu Buzheng said: "Ah, don't talk about this now, uncle! It's not good!! Something happened!"