webnovelfull Chapter 306 Submitting for the exam
Chapter 306 Submitting for the exam
On the eighth day of August, the Autumn Examination begins.
Chongzhou City woke up very early today...
Before the rooster crowed, every household had already lit the oil lamps.
There was a burst of ping-pong sounds coming from the inns and restaurants on the street; that was the sound of students getting up.
Even when they were washing or eating, they could not put down the books in their hands, and they kept muttering to themselves. From a distance, they looked like they were possessed by demons.
Today's world seems to be particularly kind to these students who study hard until midnight.
Everyone who sees them will greet them with a smile and say something auspicious, hoping that they will pass the exam.
At the city gate, there was a charity stall that provided hot soup and hot meals to students. At the gate of Songhu Villa, there were servants from the families of the kind people standing with sewn knee pads and thin quilts in their hands...
With Songhu Villa as the center, there is a sentry every fifty steps on all accessible roads in all directions, and they are guarded by the elite soldiers of the army.
They are responsible for ensuring that the roads they guard are open to traffic to prevent crowds and stampedes.
Students coming to take the exam were not allowed to approach the villa in carriages or sedan chairs. Everyone had to get off the vehicle and walk, even the chief examiner.
It was bustling outside, and the King Zhenguo's palace was no exception.
I saw a little girl with her hair simply tied up, rushing out of Zhaixingyuan with a bun in her mouth like the wind!
Her belt was not tied properly, and each step was about to hit the edge of her skirt, making people worry that she would fall.
Behind, Nianniang came out, looking unusually anxious.
"Miss, don't worry, the clothes..."
Jiang An turned his head while running, mumbling, "Nothing...eh?"
Suddenly she was airborne. The little girl looked down at the little boots on her feet, swayed a few times before looking up to see who it was.
When he opened his mouth to speak, the bun with teeth marks fell out.
"Dad~"
Jiang Jichen put his daughter back on the ground and patted her head, "Why are you running so fast?"
Jiang An: "An An promised her classmates that she would go to see them off for the exam today!"
Obviously, she got up late.
The old father stretched out his big hand for the little girl to hold, his eyes full of indulgence, "Come on, Dad will take you there."
Junfeng is much faster than a horse-drawn carriage...
"younger sister!"
Huo Changming stood on the top of the carriage and waved excitedly at Jiang An who was riding a horse in the distance.
I don't know how this guy climbed up there.
Li Xingsang, who was waiting with his whole family below, looked helpless, while Mrs. Huo, who was sitting next to the carriage, looked angry.
It's already this late and he's still messing around!
If you accidentally fall off the carriage...
If you break something, you can’t participate in the autumn exam…
I can only say that my mother always thinks too much and worries too much.
On the other hand, General Huo looked indifferent and kept comforting his wife.
Huo Changming's voice successfully attracted many people's attention.
Mrs. Huo, who was being stared at by everyone, smiled awkwardly and squeezed out a sentence from between her teeth, "This little bastard, after the autumn exam, I will definitely teach him a lesson!"
General Huo stood a little further away silently, with the words "It has nothing to do with me" engraved on his face.
The students who were originally very nervous now forgot their anxiety and stood on tiptoe to look around.
“Where…Where!”
Although the little girl is young, she is their backbone. It seems that everything becomes easy with her around.
Jiang An heard and saw her brother and raised her two little paws, "An An is here~"
The little girl who was being held in the prince's arms on horseback was unrestrained and free-spirited. When she smiled, her delicate little face looked like the dazzling sun in the sky.
The little girl kept moving around, causing Junfeng to scream continuously.
The prince held his daughter's head and whispered, "Sit still and be good!"
Jiang An hugged the gift in his arms and pouted, "Okay~"
The road ahead did not allow riding horses, so Jiang Jichen tightened the reins and let go of the little girl, whose mind had long since drifted away.
As soon as Jiang An landed, he was surrounded by students, and everyone was slow to react before bowing to the prince.
"Meet the prince..."
Jiang Jichen nodded on horseback, "No thanks, today is the autumn examination, I wish you can pass it."
After receiving the blessing from King Zhenguo, all the students were so excited that their minds went blank and they didn't even know what to say in response.
Li Xingsang and Huo Changming took the lead and thanked the prince.
"Aan, I will come to pick you up in a while."
After saying this, he turned his horse around and prepared to leave.
The Zhenguo Palace has never participated in the autumn examinations of the three northern states...
He left immediately, not wanting to have anything to do with anyone, but also not wanting to cause any commotion on the first day of the Autumn Examination.
This action does not mean that Jiang Jichen is a gentleman.
However, he was trapped in the north. Although he had some power in Kyoto, he could not compete with the century-old family like the Xie family in the court.
If these students who are only interested in serving the country get involved with him, they will have to fight alone in the court in the future and their careers will probably not go very far.
Jiang Jichen is not a good person, but he does not want to harm these students for no reason.
A few days ago, the little girl visited the temporary tribute hall converted from Songhu Villa, which is the little-known private property of the Zhenguo Palace.
When it was first built, it was for the purpose of the autumn imperial examination.
But on the surface, no one knew that the place was related to the Zhenguo Palace. Not even the governor Wen Shoushi knew about it.
"I brought you some pastries!"
Jiang An withdrew her gaze from her father's walking away back.
She held the food box and smiled brightly, "This date cake was made by An An and the cook together!"
"Zao Gao Zao Gao, I hope you can get into high school soon~"
In the sunshine, the little girl in luxurious clothes tilted her head and smiled.
Many years later, this scene still appears in some people's minds from time to time...
She was like a beacon of light, guiding them in the right direction.
A piece of exquisite pastry was served in a small plate, and each student had one.
Jiang An blinked his round eyes, looking a little expectant, "Is it delicious?"
Huo Changming swallowed it, closed his eyes and praised, "My sister made it, it's the best!"
"good to eat…"
"good to eat!"
The young men gathered together, forming the most beautiful picture in the crowded crowd.
"clang…"
With the sound of a gong, the door of Songhu Villa opened wide.
Two neatly-organized columns of troops marched out, led by Xie Yunshan in military uniform.
He held the broadsword at his waist, his brows and eyes were stern, and he stood in the center.
"All candidates should stand in two lines and enter the hospital in order!"
"Those who disrupt order will not be allowed to enter the exam!"
In the distance, the little girl heard his fierce tone and laughed, "It's quite true~"
"An An, let's go in..."
"Sister~"
Jiang An waved his little paw, "Go in quickly..."
"Just take the exam with peace of mind."
The candidates lined up in a long queue outside the gate. They first had to undergo identity verification, then have their personal belongings checked and be searched inside the academy. Only if there were no problems were they allowed to enter the academy.
This autumn examination consisted of three subjects: the first was eight-legged essay, which was official documents, and the third was policy essay. The three subjects took a total of nine days and seven nights.
Every time the Autumn Examination was over, many people were carried out of the Examination Hall, and some even died in the Examination Hall!