Women Wearing Men: The Growth Path of the Bastards of the Aristocratic Family

Imperial examination paper marking is inherently subjective, and there is no standard answer. If the marking officer thinks it is good, it is good, and if it is not good, it is not good.If they were dismissed because they didn't agree with the examiners' wishes, the examinees would have nowhere to reason. Therefore, being ranked first depends not only on strength, but also on luck.

Improving the probability of being admitted by meeting the preferences of the examiners is also one of the techniques for answering questions in the imperial examination, and it is put on the bright side, which is equivalent to taking advantage of the loopholes in the imperial examination.Even if the court knew about it, it couldn't stop it, let alone stop it, so it could only turn a blind eye to it.

In previous years, there were people who wanted to get closer to the examiner's preferences, but most of them were done in private, and most of them were to study the examiner's preference. After all, the examiner has the greatest power.However, Rongfa Bookstore is the first to study the preferences of ordinary examiners in a systematic and methodical manner.

The sample answers and topic analysis of this set of test questions are all compiled according to the original answer sheets of Bao Yunji and others. Although they did not obtain their prior consent, there is no copyright and reputation right in this era, and it is unreasonable to want to defend their rights. They also have nothing to do with the editors.

If it was just to imitate their writing style, Gu Yunji would be too lazy to care about it, just ignore it.But it happened to involve information about the examination questions of the general examination, and it was spread everywhere. In this case, naming Gu Yunji and others is equivalent to implicating them in a fraudulent imperial examination case that is about to explode.

Selecting a scholar through the imperial examination is of great importance, and its fairness should not be questioned. However, any behavior involving fraud in the imperial examination will be severely punished, and the head will be killed at every turn.If this matter becomes serious, the higher authorities will definitely investigate it strictly. Even if nothing is found out in the end, Gu Yunji will inevitably be implicated.

Thinking of this, Gu Yunji swallowed a sigh of relief, suppressed his anger and said: "We have nothing to do with this test set, or that Rongfa Bookstore. They used our articles without our permission, and what are they promoting? There is information about the examination questions. It is about the fairness of the imperial examination, how dare they? Are you not afraid of accidents?"

Cheng Yan's face was not very good-looking, and he said in a deep voice: "They only know that I am ranked first and will participate in the examination papers, but they don't know that I will get married in March, and I will be on wedding leave at that time, so it is impossible to do examination papers. It can be seen The people behind this don't know the inside story, they are just fabricating it casually, this news must be false."

Bai Xingjia said: "This news is illusory and has no basis. At first, not many people took it seriously. They just saw that others were buying it, so they followed suit with the mentality of not wanting to be left behind. Thinking that it wouldn't cost much, at least I There is no harm in taking a look at the teaching aids."

Gu Yunji frowned, and asked Bai Xingjia: "How many people bought this book, and how many people knew about it, do you know?"

Bai Xingjia pondered and said: "I first heard it from people in our Jiangnan Imperial Examination Hall. They all said that we should strictly keep secrets and try not to spread it to the outside world, so the news is basically only spread in the major imperial examination halls. Last time I heard people talking about it. Five or six hundred copies of this collection of test questions have been sold at Rongfa Bookstore, and the number of people who want to know about it should be about the same."

"Five to 600 people...is not a small number." Gu Yunji's eyes deepened with worry, "So many people know, even if the court and the government don't care, don't Feiyuwei care? They have always been accustomed to chasing rumors, how could it be possible? Can't you hear it?"

He let out a sigh of relief, and said thoughtfully: "Even if the government knows about the illusory things, there is no evidence, so they may not be able to control them. But the Flying Fish Guards are pervasive, and they report information in every detail, so there is no reason not to tell His Majesty..."

"Qin Quan, Commander of the Flying Fish Guard, please see Your Majesty, and please inform Eunuch Ning."

Outside the emperor's bedroom, Qin Quan, dressed in a flying fish official uniform, cupped his hands at Ning Fuhai who was guarding the door, and said in a deep voice.

Ning Fuhai showed a polite smile: "Your Majesty has a headache. These days, he is suffering from a severe headache. The imperial doctor said that he should rest in peace and reduce his thoughts, so His Majesty handed over all matters to the cabinet. I haven't seen the courtiers during this time. Mr. Qin still Please come back."

Qin Quan frowned slightly, and asked, "Although Your Majesty's headache has occurred from time to time in recent years, I haven't heard of a time when the headache was so severe that I couldn't see the courtiers. Why is it suddenly so severe?"

Ning Fuhai said: "Your Majesty contracted the wind and cold two days ago, which happened to cause a headache, and the pain was so distraught. Not only did His Majesty not see the courtiers, he even suspended the morning court and Shuowang court meetings. It's really not against you. Mr. Qin still Go back first, and when His Majesty gets better, I will explain to him that you have been here."

Qin Quan stayed where he was, and still had no intention of leaving. He insisted: "The key is that this is an urgent matter for me. I can't delay it. I have to meet His Majesty as soon as possible. I also ask my father-in-law to be considerate and inform me."

Ning Fuhai said: "Since it's an urgent matter, let me ask Master Qin, but a flood and drought have occurred in a certain place, and a catastrophe has occurred. Is it necessary to ask His Majesty to take charge of the overall situation and immediately formulate disaster relief regulations?"

Qin Quan took a deep breath and said, "No."

"Or is there a traitor plotting rebellion, intending to rebel?"

"...Neither."

"Or the Tatars invaded, and the border sent back urgent military information?"

"neither."

"Since it's not the case, then I can't make an exception for your lord." Ning Fuhai was unmoved, and made a gesture of invitation to him, "Your Majesty just drank the medicine and lay down, Mr. Qin should leave early, if something happens If it is really important, you can discuss it with the cabinet first."

Qin Quan still didn't want to leave, and tried to persuade him: "The matter is special, and I can't tell the cabinet. I'd better ask Eunuch Ning to wake up His Majesty, and I will tell him face to face."

Ning Fuhai looked at him with sarcasm: "Master Qin's words are funny, His Majesty just fell asleep and has a severe headache, if I go to wake him up, His Majesty will be furious, who will bear the brunt of it? Lord Qin Worried about the affairs of the court, you should also think about us slaves a little bit?"

Qin Quan was blocked by him, and he couldn't get off the stage, and his face was ugly.

Seeing this, Ning Fuhai softened his tone again: "How about this, Mr. Qin first tell me what is the important matter, I have an estimate in my heart, so I can go in and report. Did you disturb Your Majesty rashly, and found out what you wanted to say? It doesn't matter, wouldn't it make me suffer for nothing?"

Qin Quan frowned: "How can this be done? I am the commander of Feiyuwei, and I belong directly to His Majesty. No outsiders can interfere. Discussing things with the cabinet is already a violation of regulations. How can I tell you? What's more, what I want to report involves Confidentiality, the matter is of great importance, even if I dare to say it, you must dare to listen!"

Ning Fuhai's complexion changed, and he said stiffly: "I don't dare to listen, but I dare not disobey His Majesty's imperial decree! Your Majesty said he didn't see the courtiers, but Lord Qin insisted on disturbing here, but didn't he take His Majesty's words seriously? If you don't leave, I will call the Imperial Army to 'invite' you to leave!"

As soon as the words fell, the two guards on duty by the door took a step forward, their spears in their hands hit the ground heavily, and a "boom" sounded, the warning meaning could not be more obvious.

Qin Quan couldn't beg to see him, and after a cold snort, he walked away angrily.