Zhizhou: \"You're An Official, But You're Raising A Bunch Of Demonesses?

Chapter 24: I'm a person who cherishes fragrant and precious things tightly.

"The examination hall is strict. Aren't you afraid of being discovered?"

After Bai Yu finished speaking, Yao Yun immediately trembled all over, her eyes widened, staring at Bai Yu tightly, somewhat incredulous.

Bai Yu's words had a double meaning.

Was he saying that she would be discovered with her private pen?

Or... was he saying that she herself would be discovered as something special?

"I... I have my own way!"

Yao Yun paused for a moment, and said somewhat hesitantly.

Bai Yu nodded lightly in response, "Oh... that's good then."

The surrounding examinees were busy entering the examination hall, bustling with people coming and going.

However, these two were just staring at each other here.

"Young master, are you... here to recruit me?"

The girl clenched the pen in her hand, finally letting out a sigh, and asked Bai Yu tentatively.

At this point, there was no need to pretend anymore.

Bai Yu clearly saw that she was different.

In the world, most people held a negative attitude towards demonic spirits and ghosts, often seeing monks and Taoists as exorcising and eliminating evil spirits.

Yao Yun didn't know how capable Bai Yu was, but she felt that he was extraordinary.

She wasn't skilled in combat techniques, so it wouldn't be difficult for him to recruit her.

"How could that be?"

"I'm a person who cherishes fragrant and precious things tightly!"

Bai Yu chuckled and shook his head.

Yao Yun let out a sigh of relief at his words, "Thank you for your understanding."

Bai Yu asked her with interest, "So, do you want to be an examiner?"

It was quite interesting for a pen to want to be an examiner.

Bai Yu knew that there were demons and ghosts in this world, but he didn't know the attitude of the court towards this matter.

Did the emperor only respect heaven and earth and not believe in ghosts and gods?

Or were there special forces deployed to manage this matter?

But no matter what, it would probably be extremely difficult for this girl to become an examiner in a place where people's qi gathered.

Yao Yun nodded lightly, her gaze unusually firm, "Yes! Yao Yun has something important to do."

"Is that so?"

"Courageous!"

Bai Yu didn't delve deeper, he just extended his thumb towards her and laughed heartily, "I wish you great success!"

"If you need help, you can come find me!"

"Um..."

He's really a strange person.

Bai Yu's reaction like this really threw the girl off.

"Oh, thank you!"

Yao Yun bowed to him and thanked him.

"Go then!"

The woman entered the venue quickly despite the small number of people.

Bai Yu briefly greeted Yao Yun and didn't say much. He waved goodbye to her.

"Sir, I also wish you success in the imperial examination!"

Yao Yun looked deeply at this strange man, said a blessing, and then turned and left.

...

The crowd was bustling, and the sun was shining brightly.

The examination proceeded in an orderly manner.

Gradually, the congested crowd outside disappeared.

The noise gradually stopped.

In its place,

were candidates sitting in the study hall, holding brushes and ink, contemplating and pondering in front of the inkstone.

The imperial examination had officially begun!

And in one of the rooms,

the youngest person to enter casually opened the examination paper.

His expression was calm, contrasting sharply with the furrowed brows of the surrounding candidates.

The number of people worth paying attention to was ultimately few,

Bai Yu didn't see that young man in black or Yao Yun...people like them.

The candidates in the examination hall were all ordinary scholars, nothing special.

In comparison,

Let's keep our focus on the present.

Examination!

The imperial examination of Qianyuan is divided into five major sections.

The first section is a test on the basic knowledge of the famous historical works "Four Books and Five Classics." This is the most important content that scholars study diligently, accounting for 20% of the total score.

The second section is poetry and literary composition, testing the literary accomplishment and creative ability of the candidates. It accounts for 5% of the total score, as talent does not always equate to ability. An outstanding poet may not necessarily be a capable official, so the weightage is not significant.

The third section is mathematics, testing the candidates' mental agility. It accounts for 10% of the total score.

The fourth section is administrative policy analysis. Examiners provide factual materials, and candidates are required to analyze the situation and provide solutions based on the given materials. It accounts for 20% of the total score.

The fifth section is a discourse question personally set by the emperor. The emperor may even review it personally. It carries the highest weightage, accounting for 45% of the total score.

Bai Yu remained calm and composed, despite being the last to arrive. He showed no signs of impatience as he flipped through the examination paper from beginning to end.

After a brief moment of contemplation, he began to write his answers.

His writing was swift and astonishing, contrasting sharply with the cautious and pensive appearance of others.

The surrounding examiners couldn't help but focus their attention on this young and extraordinary scholar.

Time passed quickly, and the scorching midday sun gradually descended towards the western border.

In Bai Yu's hands, the examination paper was completed with the final question.

The question asked: What is the governance of an emperor?

On the examination paper, several powerful and vigorous characters caught the eye.

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