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Everyone in Changxing Literary Academy was cautious and started grading the papers in front of Inspector Wei.

Inspector Wei glanced around and quickly discovered Du Ning's two articles on national security, because in the whole room, only Du Ning's test papers were the most lively.

At this moment, Inspector Wei's face turned a little ugly.

Articles rule the country, and two articles were published at once, which is no small matter.

"I want to review this candidate's test paper in person." Inspector Wei suddenly said.

"After the subordinate officer has reviewed it, I will ask you to review it again," the examiner said.

"You dare to disobey my order?" Inspector Wei's face darkened.

"This is my duty as the examiner. As long as the subordinate has done nothing wrong, it is not your turn to point fingers here."

"Insolent!" Inspector Wei was furious.

"Quiet!"

The examiner said without fear: "If Mr. Wei comes here under the guise of the Guoxue Palace to stir up trouble, don't blame me for asking for a holy judge!"

"I am here to represent the Chinese Academy of Sciences." Inspector Wei said with a smile.

"I am selecting talents for the saints and the human race!" The examiner also looked sarcastic.

The sneer on Inspector Wei's face suddenly stopped, and he glared at the examiner fiercely, "Okay, in that case, let me ask the examiner to mark the papers first, and then leave it to me to make the final decision."

"Humph!"

The examiner did not respond to this sentence, but reviewed two articles by Du Ning.

The others also worked hard without saying a word, not sure if they were afraid of offending Inspector Wei or because they didn't bother to communicate with Inspector Wei.

"Sigh... Although this candidate's writing of the meaning of the scripture is good, he cleverly added the content after 'a gentleman's protection' to 'cultivate one's body and the world will be peaceful', focusing on explaining the last sentence and forgetting the meaning of the scripture.

The central topic, it’s a pity...it’s a pity...”

An official shook his head helplessly and put the scripture beside him.

"What kind of national policy is this? On the surface, it sounds high-sounding, but in fact, it is flattering and flattering officials everywhere. It destroys the moral integrity of scholars and is insulting to elegance!"

Some officials looked disgusted and eliminated the article.

"Good guy! This candidate dares to propose national policy from the perspective of the emperor. Although there are many taboos, the content is unrealistic. It's a pity that a piece of rat droppings fell into the white porridge. It's disgusting to look at!"

"The meaning of this Sutra is well written and fits the theme. It's a pity that I don't have enough knowledge and have not fully understood the 'gentleman's protection'."

Suddenly, the examiner stood up with excitement on his face.

"Okay! This candidate named Du Ning has written extremely well on the classics. The entire article is centered around the question of 'The Guard of a Gentleman'. He not only explains it reasonably, but also has unique insights. He is truly a genius!"

After finishing speaking, he handed this scripture to Inspector Wei.

"Master Wei, please take a look."

The examiner is full of confidence.

Inspector Wei's face suddenly darkened. Since the other party dared to show him Du Ning's test paper, it meant that Du Ning answered the article very well and was not afraid that he, the inspector of the Chinese Academy of Sciences, would interfere with it.

"I don't believe that Du Ning is really that talented!"

Inspector Wei took the test paper and looked around without saying a word.

The examiner began to review Du Ning's "Governance Policy".

Time passed slowly, the examiner's smile became brighter, while Inspector Wei's expression became more and more ugly.

"A strong people will make a country strong, a rich people will make a country rich, and people's wisdom will make a country wise..."

"The finishing touch!"

The examiner was so excited that he handed Du Ning's strategy to Inspector Wei.

"Humph!"

Inspector Wei kept looking at Du Ning's policy with a gloomy face.

After a while, Inspector Wei's chest rose and fell violently, and the hand holding the test paper trembled a little.

Du Ning's policy writing is so good that even he, a bachelor of the Chinese Academy of Sciences, feels ashamed.

"No! We can't give up so easily! I don't believe that Du Ning's article has no flaws at all!"

Inspector Wei gritted his teeth and kept searching the policy with his eyes, trying to find some flaws.

After a moment, Inspector Wei's eyes lit up, and he suddenly said: "This article on governance is indeed well written, but upon closer inspection, there are many exaggerations. This examinee explained his philosophy of governance from the perspective of the common people, and his writing fell into the trap.

When faced with disadvantages, the best way to govern the country is to govern the country from the perspective of officials, to respond to the emperor at the top, and to obey the people at the bottom."

As soon as these words came out, the examiner's face suddenly changed.

"Inspector Wei, what do you mean? Are you trying to find fault with the egg?" the examiner asked.

"Bold, are you questioning my officer?" Inspector Wei pretended to be calm.

"Exactly," the examiner said unceremoniously.

"Presumptuous!"

Inspector Wei was furious. As an inspector of the Guoxue Palace, he would be questioned by the examiner of the Fuwen Academy. It was simply an insult.

"You are so presumptuous!"

The examiner shouted: "Don't think that just because you are an inspector of the Guoxue Palace, you can show off your power here. If a saint makes a mistake, a scholar can criticize him. Is it possible that you, the inspector, are more powerful than the saint and cannot tolerate others' doubts? Let me tell you.

!This is the Literary Academy of Changxing Prefecture. If you are dedicated to serving the public, I will have nothing to say. But if you want to frame me, the pillar of the Yun Kingdom, I will go to Beijing and go to the Guoxue Palace to ask the Semi-Saint for sanctions!"

"You..."

Inspector Wei was shaking with anger, but when he finally heard that the examiner was going to Beijing to go to the Chinese Academy of Sciences, he turned pale with fright.

"I do not deny Du Ning's article, but I think his state-governing policies are unrealistic and exaggerated."

"Okay, even if Inspector Wei feels that there is something wrong with this article, it is a fact to govern the country. Looking at the whole of Suzhou, can you find the second article of the policy of governing the country? Or Inspector Wei feels that his own policy of governing the country is

If your theory is better than that of Duning, can you write better articles than him?"

"You..."

Inspector Wei was speechless. The other party's words were simply mocking him for not being able to write an article about the country. He had the nerve to criticize Du Ning for his article. If you have the ability, you can write a better one yourself.

Let everyone take a look at the policies of governing the country.

Other officials secretly snickered. If Inspector Wei had such talent, he would have been a third-rank official in the court. Would he still be standing here as an inspector of the Guoxue Palace?

"Master Wei, I know that you want to suppress Du Ning's literary talent for the King of Wise Party, but as long as we are here, Du Ning will not tolerate your secret bullying." The examiner said.

"Are you challenging the Chinese Academy of Sciences?" Inspector Wei warned.

"Does Lord Wei want to go against the saints?" The examiner is neither humble nor overbearing.

Everyone looked at Inspector Wei together.

Inspector Wei's face was as gloomy as water. He knew that if he said something wrong, these people would swarm him and attack him.

"Okay, okay, okay."

Inspector Wei stared at the examiner and said: "You people are simply pedantic. After I return to Beijing, I will petition the Guoxue Palace to remove you from your posts in the Imperial Academy."

"Okay, after we have completed the review, I will go to Beijing with you to the Guoxue Palace and ask the Guoxue Palace to dismiss me."

"Arrogant!"

Inspector Wei snorted coldly and turned around to leave without wanting to quarrel with the examiner anymore.

"Damn it! I didn't expect that Du Ning actually wrote two articles on state control. In this way, he must be the most talented person in Changxing Mansion. The young emperor will definitely call him to serve in the capital. Then he will be unkind to our Wise King Party.

Wonderful."

Inspector Wei looked back at the marking room and saw that the examiners were also looking at him. He gritted his teeth and quickened his pace.

The examiner had a look of contempt on his face. He was deliberately angry with Inspector Wei. If Inspector Wei continued to embarrass himself, even if Inspector Wei did not join in with the examiner, the examiner would rush to the Guoxue Palace in anger and file a complaint.
"Now that the inspection of the Guoxue Palace has left, we have the final say here. We just review it fairly and impartially to select talents for the saints and the human race."

"Yes." Everyone said in unison.

After a lot of hard work, many examiners from Changxing Prefecture rated Du Ning's test paper as first-class, and named him the most talented person in Changxing Prefecture.

"The two pillars of classics, principles and policy theory make Suzhou the most intelligent!"

"Admire, admire!"

Many examiners from Changxing Prefecture talked about Du Ning's article.

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June 18.

Today is the day when the Suzhou Academy of Literature announces the talent test list for each prefecture under its jurisdiction.

Early in the morning, Du Ning and the students from the scholar class came to see the results.

"Mr. Du, how many grades do you think you can pass in this year's government examination on classics and theory?" Luo Wenxuan asked.

"I hope I can get a first-class rating," Du Ning said with a smile.

"As expected of Mr. Du, you are confident!" Cao Qingyun said with a smile.

No one thinks that Du Ning is arrogant, but rather thinks that it is natural. Even Maocai, who has passed the entrance examination, does not find it strange.

"Isn't this Mr. Du? Have you come to see the list?"

"Everyone give way, Mr. Du is here."

I don't know who reminded me, and the crowd on the left and right consciously moved away, leaving a way for Du Ning to go to the front and look at the list.

The classmates looked at Du Ning with envy. This is what the people want. Even students from the Wenzong family would not be able to make so many Suzhou students spontaneously make way for Du Ning.

"Thank you all, thank you very much."

Du Ning bowed his hands to everyone and walked quickly to the front, and the students in his class immediately followed.

The front suddenly became clear, and when people around knew it was Du Ning, they would keep a distance from him.

"The list is released! The list is released!"

"Everyone, give way, don't crowd!"

There was a commotion in the crowd.

Officials from the Prefecture Academy of Literature came out and posted the rankings of each prefecture's imperial examinations on the door.

Du Ning could see at a glance that his name was on the top list of Changxing Mansion's gold list, and he was selected as Maocai by the examiner.

"Both the classics and policy theory were rated first-class, which is amazing!"

"Congratulations to Mr. Du for his outstanding talents in Changxing Mansion. Congratulations."

People nearby congratulated Du Ning, but their expressions were very calm, as if they had already guessed.

Du Ning thanked him with a smile on his face.

"I got it! I got it!"

Luo Wenxuan jumped three feet high in excitement and said loudly: "Look, I'm ranked fifty-sixth! Fifty-sixth! Haha..."

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"Congratulations to Brother Luo for being named on the gold medal list. What a joy."

Du Ning also joined the crowd to congratulate Luo Wenxuan.

"Haha... I am also a scholar who came from the imperial examination!" Luo Wenxuan was extremely happy.

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