Fortunate Young Gentleman

This year's provincial examination is different from previous years. The emperor did not announce the chief examiner of this provincial examination until early March. The examiner is a university scholar.

The appointment of the chief examiner is not only delayed by more than half a month compared with previous years, but also the selection of candidates is the first in recent years.

In previous years, the provincial examination was hosted by the Ministry of Rites, and the chief examiner was generally selected by the Ministry of Rites. In the past three imperial examinations, Tang Huai, the Minister of Rites, served as the chief examiner twice. This time, His Majesty abandoned the Ministry of Rites and chose a university scholar as the chief examiner, which was beyond the expectations of all officials.

Although the status of the university scholar is lofty, he has little real power. Generally, he only serves as an advisor to the emperor. He is naturally knowledgeable and can serve as the chief examiner for the first time.

In addition, the number of co-examiners, several examiners, and officials from the Ministry of Rites is also lower than in previous years. Everything the emperor does is not a whim, but must be carefully considered. Naturally, the changes in the imperial examination this time will not be a spur of the moment.

If you think about it carefully, before the imperial examination, the magistrate of Ping'an County was replaced, and the power of the Ministry of Rites was reduced. If you think further, does His Majesty's interpretation of the suspected "Romance of the West Chamber" have some other deep meaning? Could it be that he expressed his dissatisfaction with the current situation in the court?

The emperor's heart is hard to predict, and no one dares to predict it, but it is inevitable to raise a little vigilance in the heart. The changes in the court will not affect the overall situation, but the ones who are affected are often the small fish like them.

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Two days before the provincial examination, Xiao Jue brought two jars of good wine to the old beggar, saying that he should relax before the exam, and took Tang Ning to Tianranju for a big meal.

Tang Ning mentioned to him that he wanted to buy a house in the capital, and the next day a broker came to his door and took him to see several mansions.

After seeing it, Tang Ning realized that these brokers would have several good houses in their hands, but they would not take them out easily.

He picked a house that he liked in terms of both location and layout, and immediately paid the money and got the house deed and land deed.

Young Master Xiao still had some face in the capital, and the price of the house was 20% lower than the market price.

This saved Tang Ning money to buy furniture. This was the first house that he truly owned after coming to this world. When the time came, all the furniture would have to be bought new, and he also planned to renovate the house.

Of course, these were all things after the exams were over.

Su Ru followed him into the house, looked at him puzzledly, and asked, "Brother Xiao Ning, what is this place, why did you bring us here?"

Tang Ning bought this house partly for himself and partly for Xiao Ru.

Although her mother-in-law treated her very well and Zhong Yi was as close to her as a sister, she was still living under someone else's roof, and could not be as free as being in her own home.

Zhong Yi looked at him, also puzzled.

Tang Ning held their hands, put two keys in their hands, and said with a smile: "From now on, this is our home."

After hearing that this house was for living after marriage, Zhong Yi's face turned red. Although Su Ru was more shy than her, she also overflowed with joy and expectation.

Tang Ning held their hands and walked out of the house, and saw Tang Yaoyao walking out of the house next door.

Tang Ning looked at her in surprise and asked: "Why are you here?"

"You can be here, why can't I be here?" Tang Yaoyao glanced at him and said: "The county government office is not comfortable, so I bought a house here."

Tang Ning was stunned and asked: "Isn't there someone in this house?"

Tang Yaoyao glanced at him and said: "I gave them money, and they sold the house to me."

People are really different. In order to buy this house, Tang Ning's hands were almost broken by writing, and he had to risk being invited to drink tea. He went through a lot of hardships to save enough money.

And Miss Tang had all this as soon as she was born.

If he also has a father like Tang, he wouldn't have to work so hard.

However, this kind of thing can't be forced, he can only work hard so that his son doesn't have to think so in the future.

Zhongyi is very happy that Tang Yaojing lives next door to them. After all, Tang Yaojing is her inseparable best friend since childhood. Tang Ning is also looking forward to it. In the past, Tang Yaojing always climbed over his wall, but now he can climb over the wall effortlessly and finally climb back.

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Tomorrow morning is the first day of the provincial examination. The provincial examination is the same as the state examination, with a total of three examinations. The difference is that the provincial examination questions are more difficult. Each examination lasts for three days and two nights, and eating and sleeping are in a small room.

Xiaoru was busy in the kitchen a day in advance, preparing food for him to bring in.

The examination time is three days and two nights, and the only things that can be brought in are cakes and steamed buns. Zhongyi checked the things he should bring over and over again to avoid omissions.

Tang Yaojing took off her amulet from the front and handed it to him again, saying, "Take this and return it to me after the exam."

Tang Ning held the amulet, which still had Tang Yaojing's body temperature, in his hand. During the last state exam, she climbed over the wall at night to deliver the amulet to him. Later, she insisted that his success in the exam was also related to the amulet she gave him.

Tomorrow he had to get up early, so Tang Ning prepared everything, put it on the table, and planned to go to bed early.

After washing up, when he was about to close the door, there was a creaking sound from the door. Tang Ning turned around and saw Zhong Yi pushing the door in.

Before Tang Ning spoke, she slowly walked forward, tiptoed, and kissed him gently on the face.

"Go to sleep peacefully, don't think too much..."

After saying that, he turned around quickly and ran out quickly.

He ran over and offered a kiss, which made him sleep peacefully. He didn't think too much about it. Women are really strange animals.

When he walked to the door of the room and was about to close the door and go to sleep, he saw a figure standing in the yard, wandering a little.

He walked out of the room. When Su Ru saw him, she was a little at a loss. She lowered her head and said, "Brother Xiao Ning... why aren't you sleeping yet?"

Tangning walked up to her, smiled, and asked, "Aren't you asleep too?"

Su Ru handed him a food box in her hand and said, "I, I was afraid that Brother Ning would be hungry at night, so I cooked some porridge."

Tang Ning took the food box and immediately said, "Brother Ning, go to bed early after eating. I, I'm leaving..."

Tangning put down the food box, took her hand, kissed her forehead gently, and whispered, "Don't worry..."

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The provincial examination will start on March 9th, with a total of three exams, each lasting three days, with a day's rest in between.

During the imperial examination year, this is the biggest event in the capital. During these eleven days, the entire capital seems to have become quiet.

At this time, the first provincial examination had already begun for a day, and in the Gongyuan, countless students were writing furiously.

Before the reform of the imperial examination, the provincial examination often required more than a dozen or dozens of tests. After the reform, although there were only three tests, the first test combined many subjects that had previously been tested separately. The questions There are so many exceptions and it is extremely difficult. If you don’t increase your speed, you won’t be able to finish it even in three days.

While many students wished they could grow an extra hand, Tang Ning sat in her room and wrote slowly.

Although there were many questions in this session, for him, he did not need to think about it. He wrote them down one by one. His arms were sore and he rested for a while. When he felt sleepy, he fell asleep. As of now, he has completed 90% of the questions. In the afternoon By then, it should be over.

After early morning on the third day, the gong sounds and papers can be handed in.

The space in Room No. 1 was small and uncomfortable to stay in, so in the first and second sessions, he walked out of the examination room after the gong sounded.

Tang Ning only wrote one article a day for the third game, and spent most of his time coming up with ideas. After all, his advantage in this game was not obvious, so he needed to be careful. He didn't do what most people did until the game was about to be cleared. come out.

When I stepped out of the gate of Gongyuan, the provincial examination was already settled.

Xiao Jue leaned against the wall at the entrance of Gongyuan and waited for him. He came over and said, "Why did you come out just now? You finally finished the exam. How about going out for a drink at night?"

"Let's talk about it in two days." Tangning waved her hand and walked in the other direction.

Not far away, three shadows that have attracted countless gazes have been waiting for a long time.

Xiao Jue looked at the three women not far away, then at Xiao Fu who was standing behind him, waved his hand and said, "Drink, Xiao Fu, go home and make some medicine!"