After a while, after Chen Feihua looked at the entire palace again, he finally withdrew his gaze, moved his arms slightly, turned around and walked down the city wall.
"Inform Deputy Commander Bai that he will be on duty tonight!"
"Yes!" Upon hearing this, a royal guard guarding the city wall immediately took the order and at the same time, quickly ran towards the distance.
Chen Feihua walked slowly towards the palace. After walking for a full quarter of an hour, he came to an antique attic.
Several palace ladies guarding the door of the attic were all happy when they saw Chen Feihua, and then they opened the door carefully.
Chen Feihua walked in.
Several palace maids closed the door, helped Chen Feihua take off his armor, and put Chen Feihua into a skirt. Then, they placed a pot of freshly brewed fragrant tea and an ancient scroll in front of Chen Feihua. .
"Isn't your Majesty on duty tonight?" The palace maid stood aside and asked softly.
"No." Chen Feihua shook his head.
"Then do you want me to inform Eunuch Wei and ask the emperor to come over tonight?" The palace maid nodded and then asked softly.
"No, you go down first. Don't let anyone come in and disturb me without my order." Chen Feihua shook his head again.
"Yes!" Several palace maids immediately retreated slowly.
Chen Feihua's eyes never left the ancient scroll in his hand, and his jade-like fingers gently turned the ancient scroll slowly.
This is Chen Feihua, doing his own duties and doing his own things in this palace full of all kinds of battles, like an outsider.
…
Inside the Royal Academy.
It has been some time since the North Korea Examination began. Countless candidates looked at the test papers on their desks and immersed themselves in writing. This time, there were also six papers in the North Korea Examination. Needless to say, the difficulty of the test papers was needless to say.
This also made the candidates frown.
"too difficult!"
"I heard that in the last session, Fang Zhengzheng finished all six test papers in two hours. I don't know how he did it!"
"It's incredible!"
After personally experiencing the difficulty of the six test papers, the candidates all had different views on Fang Zhengzheng, the chief writer of this test.
In the past, most of their views on Fang Zhengyi were just hearsay.
For example, he has an extremely shameless personality, or he is from a humble background, a villager in the mountains, and is rude in everything he does. He has never entered a Taoist hall or academy since he was a child.
But now...
Looking at the six test papers in front of them, they realized that it was such a person who had accomplished what they could not do no matter what. It was also such a person who sat on the exam when he was less than eighteen years old. The chief writer of the imperial examination, the governor of the Royal Academy, and the teacher of the world's students.
"Boom!"
The gong sounded as the paper was about to be handed in.
The candidates were also shocked. Looking at the half-empty test paper in front of them, they felt a little despair and loss.
It's too difficult and impossible to finish. Moreover, the total time is only two hours, so it is extremely difficult to answer all the questions in it.
Not to mention revising and carefully reviewing the questions.
Do you really want to hand in the paper like this
After studying hard for ten years, he succeeded in the imperial examination.
However, if you haven’t even finished the test paper when you hand it in, how can you be on the list? How could he achieve success and become an official in one fell swoop
"Three circles!"
Almost at the same time, these three words rang in the hearts of all the candidates who had left blanks on the test paper. As long as they drew three circles on the test paper, they would have a chance to get the first place in the test.
But, how to draw these three circles
Where should I draw it
This is a difficult question!
"Fight!"
"How can I say that I am also a master of painting? How can something as simple as three circles still stump my talent?"
"I want to draw the three most gorgeous circles!"
As the candidates made up their minds and started writing, circles were slowly drawn on the test paper, and then the gong for handing in the paper finally rang.
"call!"
The candidates breathed a sigh of relief and checked the various circles on the test paper with satisfaction. They looked at the time and saw that it was already close to noon.
Handing in and collecting papers does not take too long.
As the candidates handed in their papers and sealed their lists, the thick stacks of test papers were also collected by the invigilators, and then carefully taken to a sealed room in the Royal Academy.
More than a dozen imperial envoys sat in front of the case early, looking at the thick stack of test papers, gearing up to show off their hard-earned skills for so many years.
And above them, Fang Zhengzheng, Ping Yang and Yan Xiu were sitting.
Normally, the busiest examination work begins as soon as the imperial examination ends. After all, the date for the results is too close, and the day after tomorrow is the time for the results to be released, which means that before sunset tomorrow, the results will be released. All the hundreds of test papers for the North Korean Examination were reviewed one by one.
From a time perspective, it can be said to be very tight.
"Master Fang, shall we start reviewing the papers now?" A royal envoy looked at the collected test papers, carefully looked at Fang Zhengyi who was sitting directly above him, and asked.
"No hurry, let's eat first." Fang Zhengzheng had been sitting in this room for a long time, and his buttocks were aching from sitting. It was basically impossible for him to review the papers immediately.
"This... Mr. Fang, the review of the previous imperial examination papers is a very urgent matter. If you deliberately set aside time to eat, I'm afraid that the time will go up..." The imperial envoy hesitated to speak.
In the past examination paper review work, I was immersed in reviewing almost day and night. Not to mention eating, even the time for sleeping was only two hours.
But Fang Zhengzheng actually said that he wanted to eat first...
This undoubtedly made the envoys feel a little worried. After all, they were not Fang Zhengzheng and could not disobey the holy orders. If they really failed to review the documents in time, they would still suffer.
"Don't worry, you have plenty of time." Fang Zhengzheng shook his head, not worried at all.
"This..." The envoys looked at each other one by one and wanted to say something more. However, looking at Fang Zhengzheng's appearance, the words came to his lips but they still did not come out.
As for Binh Duong…
At this moment, he also looked a little unable to sit still.
This time, she accompanied Fang Zheng to the Royal Academy, just to experience the feeling of being an invigilator. As for reviewing papers, she had no interest in it.
"Yan Xiu, this princess is also a little hungry. Where should we go to eat at noon?" Pingyang touched his stomach and looked at Yan Xiu next to him who looked indifferent.
"Jieyu Building." Yan Xiu did not shirk and directly told the place.
"Jieyulou? Well, that's right. Although the place is a little far away, the braised pork at Jieyulou is still very suitable for my princess's taste. Let's go to Jieyulou for lunch. I treat you to this princess!" Pingyang heard this. , also nodded with satisfaction, and then waved to the envoys below with a generous look on his face.
"Then let's go to Jieyu Tower for dinner together, all of us." Fang Zhengzheng also expressed his agreement when he heard this, and then he stood up and walked out the door.
A group of imperial envoys looked at Fang Zhengyi, Ping Yang and Yan Xiu leaving and were speechless. When the review work was so intense, they all went to Jieyu Tower so far away to have dinner together
This is something that has never happened before.
However, since the chief writer had already spoken, they naturally did not dare to object. After all, Fang Zhengzheng was now the governor of the Royal Academy and their immediate superior.
then…
The group of people left the Royal Academy one after another.
Under the surprised eyes of countless candidates who had just walked out of the Royal Academy, they walked towards the Jieyu Building in a mighty manner.
"What's going on? Don't the imperial envoys review the papers?"
"We actually went out together?"
"Are you going out to eat?"
"Isn't it possible? Aren't the Imperial Envoys all very busy during the past examinations? How could they still have time to go out to eat?"
All the candidates looked in disbelief.
Then, they saw a group of emissaries, led by Fang Zhengzheng and Ping Yang and others, walking for two full sticks of incense before entering the door of a restaurant named Jie Yulou.
"I really want to go eat!"
The candidates' eyes widened almost instantly.
In the Jieyu Building, some candidates who had also just sat down after taking the imperial examination were all staring with wide eyes at this moment, looking at Fang Zhengzheng and the imperial envoys who walked in from the gate.
"Is this young master dazzled?"
"It seems like I'm a little... dazzled too!"
"The imperial envoys actually went to such a far place to eat. Shouldn't they be reviewing the papers in the imperial academy?"
No candidate was willing to believe the facts in front of them, but the fact was that Fang Zhengzheng and others walked into the private room on the second floor openly under the gazes of countless candidates.
Then…
Yanjing City exploded again!
Almost all the courtiers received the news that after the imperial examination, Fang Zhengzheng not only did not examine the papers, but also took a group of imperial envoys to a restaurant called Jieyulou in the south of the city for dinner.
"What is Fang Zhengzheng doing? Isn't he afraid that he won't have enough time?"
"The Holy Admiral entrusted him with such an important task, and he actually neglected his duties and traveled half of Yanjing City to eat? I must take a look at him!"
"Let's forget it. Now that he has the divine grace, even His Royal Highness the Crown Prince can't do anything to him. Are you going to get a copy of him? Do you still want to gain a foothold in the court?"
"Wait, I want to take a look. If he hasn't completed the exam when the results are released, how will he submit the papers to the Holy Spirit?"
The courtiers were somewhat ashamed of Fang Zhengyi's behavior, but under the current circumstances, they really had nothing to do against Fang Zhengyi.
so…
We can only wait.
…
During the meal, Fang Zhengzheng didn't eat too fast. After finishing the main meal, he ordered a few more jellyfish and ate for a full hour before it was over.
The envoys were already as restless as ants on a hot pot. By the time the envoys came out of Jieyu Tower, the sun had already set slightly in the west and the sky was starting to get darker.
"Master Fang, should we go back to review the files now?"
"There's no rush. Let's get some sleep first and try again tomorrow." Fang Zhengzheng shook his head, took a nap, and stretched again, looking a little tired.
I woke up early in the morning, and then it was time to invigilate the exam.
so troublesome.
This is what Fang Zheng is thinking now. If possible, he is really not willing to accept such a thankless task.
"Master Fang, please let me go, Master Fang. We are just the imperial envoys. If this delays the examination of the imperial examination papers, we will be beheaded!"
"Yes, Mr. Fang, let's start reviewing the files!"
"The results will be released the day after tomorrow. If we only have one day tomorrow, it is really impossible to review all the test papers!"
When the envoys heard this, they almost knelt down.
How important is the imperial examination
If the papers are not reviewed before the results are released, you can almost imagine how serious the consequences will be once something like this comes out.
"Fang Zhengyi, are you really sure that you can finish reviewing all the papers for the imperial examination in one day?" Pingyang looked at the group of sad-faced envoys in front of him, and then at the relaxed ones. Fang Zhengzheng was a little confused. After all, she still knew something about the examination papers.
"One day?" Fang Zhengzheng curled his lips: "I thought it would take two hours to review all the papers for the imperial examination. How tiring it would be to review them in one day!"
"Two hours?!"
"How is this possible? There are hundreds of test papers? From the initial review to the re-examination, each test paper has to pass the hands of at least five imperial envoys, and then..."
"It's completely impossible to do it!"
When the envoys heard this, their eyes widened.
If the answers are available, it is indeed possible to review hundreds of test papers in one day. However, the test papers of the North Korean Examination have their own meaning.
In other words, there are a lot of things that need to be pondered and thought about.
In this case, several imperial emissaries need to come together to discuss, and finally determine whether the interpretation of scriptures in the test paper is considered to be Grade A or Grade B.
Moreover, each test paper is not only reviewed by one imperial envoy, but also requires cross-review by more than five imperial envoys. It will not be submitted for re-examination until all five imperial envoys have reviewed it.
Let alone two hours...
Even if it lasts only two days, it is still very stressful.
"Master Fang, this matter is nothing to joke about. Please ask Master Fang to start reviewing the papers immediately. I have already made plans to stay up all night and will do my best!" An emissary gritted his teeth and spoke bluntly.
"Yes, please ask Sir Fang to order the review of the file!" When the other envoys heard this, they all nodded in agreement.
"You really don't want a night's rest and you have to review the papers now?" Fang Zhengzheng looked at the worried envoys on their faces with a somewhat helpless expression.
"Yes!" The envoys nodded.
"Okay, let's review the papers now!" Fang Zhengzheng looked at the sky and finally nodded.
"Thank you, Lord Fang!" When the envoys heard Fang Zhengzheng finally nodding, they all breathed a sigh of relief and hurriedly followed Fang Zhengzheng towards the Royal Academy.
Pingyang followed behind with a curious look on his face.
As for Yan Xiu, he was surprisingly calm and didn't look worried at all.
…
Not long after, the imperial envoys also returned to the Royal Academy and sat in front of the case again, looking at the stacked test papers with somewhat worried looks on their faces.
"Start reviewing the files!" Fang Zhengzheng gave the order.
"Yes!" The envoys nodded immediately and began to distribute the test papers.
"First pick out the people with circles on the test papers, and then, these people... let's consider them all failed." Fang Zhengzheng glanced at the envoys who started to distribute the test papers, and said again.
"ah?!"
When the envoys heard this, they were all a little confused. They all stopped and looked at Fang Zhengzheng with wide eyes, completely unresponsive.
Are all those circled on the test paper counted as failed
This is how the same thing
They all heard Fang Zhengzheng say that those who circled the test paper might get the first place! In this regard, they are also going to pay special attention to the circles on the test paper.
Why did it suddenly become a failure
"Master Fang, this... I'm afraid this is not appropriate, right?"
"Yes, is this unfair?"
"Although it is indeed a little late in time, if you really do this..."
The envoys all expressed their worries. For such a big event as the imperial examination, such an approach was undoubtedly too hasty in their hearts.
Sure enough, is this guy just fooling around
At this moment, almost all the envoys had this thought in their hearts, and they all looked at Fang Zhengzheng's appearance with more or less helplessness.
"It seems that you don't quite believe in my judgment. So, you can just pick a few circled test papers and take a look at them." Fang Zhengzheng looked at the expressions on the faces of the envoys. Of course he could He guessed what they were thinking, but he didn't explain too much, but pointed to the test paper in front of him.
When the envoys heard this, they were a little confused, but they quickly looked through it.
Then…
Each of the envoys also frowned.
Then, the test papers were alternated one by one in the hands of the envoys, and finally, they were discarded aside.
"What's written on this?"
"I have a lot of empty test papers, but I still have the face to do it?"
"This... is actually all..."
After the envoys had reviewed ten test papers in a row, the expressions on their faces finally changed. They were all speechless looking at the circled test papers.
"Do you want me to say it again?" Fang Zhengzheng smiled slightly and looked at the envoys below.
"No... no need!"
"Master Fang's knowledge is indeed unmatched by mine!"
"These circled test papers are indeed the ones that failed. What Mr. Fang said is not wrong, and there is no injustice at all!"
After the envoys looked at each other, they no longer had any doubts and nodded.
"Then let's get started." Fang Zhengzheng nodded.
"Yes!" The envoys immediately accepted the order.
Then, the circled test papers were picked out one after another and thrown aside. A few envoys who were not too determined to give up took the time to look at them a few more times while throwing them away.
However, they all shook their heads in the end.
After a series of selections from hundreds of test papers, less than sixty test papers were left. Almost all the circled test papers were selected and put aside.
There are less than sixty test papers, so the difficulty of this kind of examination is naturally much less.
Two hours later.
The list of candidates for the North Korean Civil Service Examination has been released.
"Okay, the review is almost over, you guys draft it and submit the results to the Holy One!" Fang Zhengzheng looked at the compiled list, stretched, stood up and left.
When Pingyang heard this, she immediately opened her eyes. After nearly two hours of interrogation, she had already become impatient. If she hadn't been curious about Fang Zhengzheng's method of examining papers, she would have gone back to Pingyang's house to play. The son has gone.
"Can you go?"
"Yeah!" Fang Zhengzheng nodded.
"Have all the trials been completed?" Pingyang couldn't believe it.
"Yes, all the trials have been completed." Fang Zhengzheng nodded again.
"No way? The entire trial was really completed in less than two hours. If my father knew about this matter, I don't know what he would think." Pingyang was slightly surprised.
"We'll find out if we report it." Fang Zhengzheng waved his hand.
"Well, this princess must go and talk about this matter in front of her father." Pingyang nodded after hearing this, as if he had made a contribution himself.
The two of them walked out the door chatting with each other, followed by Yan Xiu who looked indifferent.
After the three of them walked out of the room...
Each of the envoys looked at me and I looked at you, and they all saw the same complex and shocked look in each other's eyes.
"Is this Fang Zhengzheng?"
"The chief writer of the Imperial Examination who is less than eighteen years old, and the new governor of the Royal Academy!"
"The Holy Spirit's vision...is really not what we can compare with!"
"In less than two hours, I finished reviewing the test papers for the imperial examination. If I hadn't seen it with my own eyes, I wouldn't believe it!"
If before today, the imperial envoys still had some thoughts about Fang Zhengzheng being the chief writer of the imperial examination, at this moment, no one had any objections.
Two hours…
The test results are out!
This was something that had never happened before in the previous imperial examinations of the Great Xia Dynasty.
"Fang Zhengyi, tell me, please tell me, why are you so sure that the circled test paper must be the failed test paper? If there is something missing in it, it's not..." Pingyang walked out of the Royal Academy, his head seemed to be He felt a little more awake, blinked his eyes, and asked Fang Zhengzheng beside him.
"How can such a person even think about cheating in the literary test? How can such a person have any real talent and work for the court in a down-to-earth manner?" Fang Zhengzheng glanced at Pingyang and replied casually.
"Hmm... What you said seems to make sense. Even if there is something missing, just because of this character, you can not be hired!" Pingyang was stunned for a moment, then his eyes lit up, and then he also clicked. Nodding: "Should we go back to the house for dinner now?"
"It's almost time!" Fang Zhengzhi did not answer Pingyang's question, but raised his head slightly and looked at the sky that had completely darkened.
A little star lights up in the sky.
Very bright.
However, it means that night has begun to fall.
"Time? When is it almost time? Did... you mean?" Pingyang looked at Fang Zhengyi with some confusion, and then a light suddenly flashed in his clear water eyes.
(Today is Xin Yi’s birthday. This chapter is 6,000 words long and I’m too lazy to split it into two chapters. Well... Old book friends all know Xin Yi’s habit. Yes, it’s just willful! The extra words are considered as extra updates. Not counting supplementary updates, I still owe a chapter to be updated, and I will make up for it when I have time! In addition, there will be an event to give back to genuine book friends in the VIP group during the day. Full subscriptions will be added to the group, and a wave of red envelopes will be sent out, and then there will be a draw A few book friends, send me a signed book in Traditional Chinese, and it will be delivered to your home by SF Express! The VIP group number is on the introduction, let’s talk about it again: 4504, 16188. You can only add it if you are fully subscribed!) (To be continued.)