hotmtlnovel Chapter 567 Words are like the person they are
Chapter 567 Words are like the person they are
Lunch was eaten in the examination room. Everyone had the same dishes and ate at the examination table.
Jiang Youzhen opened the lunch box and found a plate of stir-fried rapeseed, a plate of stir-fried loofah, and a bowl of rice.
They were all vegetarian dishes. Jiang Youzhen had heard from the candidates before that beans were not allowed to be eaten to avoid constipation.
Other meat dishes and vegetables such as leeks have a strong smell and are not allowed to be eaten, so as not to lose etiquette in front of the palace.
Jiang Youzhen tasted the fried rapeseed, but it was already cold and tasted bad. It was impossible to make such a simple dish into a flower using broth.
There are more than a hundred candidates, plus so many people in the harem. How can the imperial kitchen have the time to prepare fancy dishes for you?
He just took a few bites and didn't eat much of the two dishes because they were cold and Jiang Youzhen was afraid of getting diarrhea if he ate.
It is also very troublesome to go to the toilet in the middle of the trip because several people are watching you. Therefore, Jiang Youzhen has not eaten or drunk much since last night in order to avoid going to the toilet as much as possible.
After quickly finishing his meal and taking a short rest for a quarter of an hour, Jiang Youzhen wiped the table and started answering the questions.
Jiang Youzhen first copied the answers to the second question on a piece of paper before he began to read the third one.
A bright yellow figure walked into the hall and stopped the ceremonial officer from singing a greeting. His eyes were first fixed on the thin figure in the first row.
With a smile flashing in his eyes, he walked behind the young man. After seeing the neat and elegant regular script, he nodded with satisfaction.
You can tell a lot about a person by his handwriting. Jiang Youzhen's handwriting is as beautiful as hers.
Jiang Youzhen suddenly felt a steady breathing coming from behind her, but she didn't pay much attention to it, thinking it was the examiner checking on her.
Just now, many officials passed by her, and some of them even stopped beside her for a while, probably because they were curious about her!
The emperor looked at the article that Jiang Youzhen had hung aside, and a look of joy suddenly flashed in his eyes.
He put some thought into the questions for this palace examination. Two of the questions seemed ordinary, but contained mysteries.
The five elements are related to the fate of a country, while the five punishments are related to governing a country. The candidate's answer can clearly show what he is thinking. If it is contrary to the king's ideas, but he cannot explain why, then even if he enters the government in the future, he may not be able to assist the king wholeheartedly.
A good bird chooses the right tree to roost in. If it cannot assist the king wholeheartedly, it will go find someone with the same mind to serve.
He stroked his beard, and Jiang Youzhen's thoughts coincided with his, and the answer was exactly the same as what he had in mind.
The emperor read for a while and was attracted by Jiang Youzhen's literary talent. This kid really has some talent, no wonder the fourth brother and others are so interested in her.
The person behind her stopped for a long time, and Jiang Youzhen was a little surprised. However, her thoughts were flowing like a spring at this time, so she naturally had no time to think about other things.
Seeing Jiang Youzhen so focused, the emperor walked towards the other candidates. However, the other candidates had already seen the emperor, and as long as the emperor stopped beside one of them, the candidate would become very nervous and could not concentrate on writing.
Originally, everyone was supposed to kneel down and pay respect after the "yes". But the emperor waived this formality in order not to disturb the examinees while they were writing.
This made some candidates feel like they didn't know whether to kneel or write an essay after they spotted the bright yellow figure. If the emperor stopped by anyone, the candidates would feel very uncomfortable.
The emperor shook his head upon seeing this. With such poor self-control, he would panic and not be able to think calmly in the future when encountering problems.
He walked behind Tong Huaian, who was the second son of the eldest son of the Dingbei Marquisate. He had some understanding of this boy's literary talent and had read his articles before.
Tong Huaian is really smart. If it weren’t for Jiang Youzhen, Tong Huaian would have been the undisputed first place.
It's just a pity, since there is Yu, why is there Liang! Tong Huaian can only be ranked behind Jiang Youzhen. This guy is very ambitious, but he can endure it and even make friends with Jiang Youzhen. It can be seen that Jiang Youzhen is very smooth.
But thinking of the Dingbei Marquis Mansion, the emperor couldn't help but frown. Born in the Dingbei Marquis Mansion, it was impossible for him to be of the same mind.
His eyes fell on Wen Ruyu who was not far away. This boy was quite talented, so it didn't matter that he came from a humble background.
The emperor had countless thoughts in his mind, and suddenly he caught a glimpse of Zhou Zhong peeking outside the palace, so he walked to the front.
Zhou Zhong glanced around, his eyes passed over Jiang Youzhen, and then he bowed and entered the hall.
"Your Majesty, the Minister of Revenue requests to see you!" Zhou Zhong said in a low voice.
The emperor frowned. It must be bad news that Du Yikun asked to see him at this moment.
"Set up the imperial study!" Although the emperor was unhappy, he still walked out.
He still stopped the ceremonial officer from singing his praises. When Jiang Youzhen finished writing and looked up, he saw a bright yellow figure leaving the Baohe Hall.
Is this the emperor? Jiang Youzhen was very surprised. She was really too focused just now. She had just finished learning an article and was about to breathe a sigh of relief when she found out that the emperor had already been there.
Without having time to verify his last guess in the Imperial College, Jiang Youzhen plunged into the exam again.
Jiang Youzhen heaved a sigh of relief after copying the last remaining article onto the question paper.
Putting the paper aside to dry, Jiang Youzhen looked at the sky. He couldn't see the sunset, but estimated that there was still about an hour left.
After carefully checking again and confirming that everything was correct, Jiang Youzhen signaled to hand in the paper.
The sealing officer came forward to cover Jiang Youzhen's paper. Jiang Youzhen watched them cover the paper only after they had finished covering it, and then he felt relieved.
Even though she had finished the exam, she still had to stay in her seat and not leave.
The other candidates were writing furiously, but seeing Jiang Youzhen shaking her head, she could only stare at the table in a daze. She felt a little regretful in her heart. If she had known earlier, she would have written slower. Now she was in such an awkward situation.
Just when she was bored, another person came into the hall. This person was wearing a first-rank official uniform, and all the officials saluted him after he came in.
Jiang Youzhen saw that this man was in his forties, with a stern face and great majesty. After a closer look, he suddenly remembered that this man should be the current Prime Minister Lin Juhui.
This man was born in a humble family. It was said that he came from a poor family. However, he rose to power overnight and was chosen by the previous emperor as the third place in the imperial examination because of his extraordinary talent.
This person was able to be promoted to the first rank official at the age of forty, which shows that he is not only talented but also capable.
As if he was aware of Jiang Youzhen's gaze, Lin Juhui looked over and found that it was a young man with outstanding appearance.
Jiang Youzhen, he naturally recognized her.
This boy has always been the object of competition among the princes. Even before he entered officialdom, he was already a prominent figure in the court.
Remembering that he still had a concubine's daughter, he had planned this before. Since Jiang Youzhen hadn't proposed marriage, he could take the opportunity to win her over.
Many people in the court have their eyes on this fat sheep, so why not give him a helping hand before he gains power?
Jiang Youzhen had no idea what these people were thinking. She waited until everyone had handed in their papers before a bright yellow figure finally arrived.
"The Emperor has arrived!" A sharp and loud shout was heard, and everyone immediately stepped out of the line and lined up neatly on both sides.
"Kneel!" Another shout.