I became a saint in the world of Liao Zhai, and flirted with monster girls

I was silent and had no answer, because what the cat said was absolutely right.

"Sir, if you take the imperial examination again next year and become a tribute scholar, you don't have to go to a fussy government office. How can you use all your skills to be someone else's lackey? You have connections up there now. County Magistrate Wang, General Lin, and the others, who aren't highly respected?"

"Don't try to provoke me with your strange words. Don't worry, I know what's important. Without fame and honor, everything will be difficult."

"That's right, that's right! My husband's career is smooth, and my ability will naturally rise with it. As the saying goes, if one person succeeds, everyone else will rise to prominence. My husband's career is broad and I might even be able to become the wife of a prime minister, haha."

The little kitten is full of longing for a better life in the future.

The people in the city all knew that today was the day for the college entrance examination. As they walked along with the little Tai Sui, many roadside vendors and passers-by enthusiastically congratulated Zhou Kao on his successful examination and becoming a scholar.

I don’t know these people, they just want to seek good luck.

The common people believed that if the scholar they had congratulated could pass the imperial examination, it would also bring good luck to themselves.

As to whether it is true or not, it is unknown.

However, Zhou Kao felt that the simple folk customs were very good.

When he arrived in front of the Imperial Examination Hall, many scholars had already gathered there. There were so many people, at least several hundred, including young teenagers, middle-aged men in their thirties and forties, and he even saw a few old scholars with gray hair.

Near the Imperial Examination Hall, there were many vendors selling pens, ink, paper, and inkstones, as well as various foods. Some people even set up bets on who would pass the exam and who would get a higher ranking.

Zhou Kao looked at the sky and it was almost the morning hour.

The first quarter of the Mao period is when the Imperial Examination Hall opens, and all candidates must enter the hall to prepare for the provincial examination.

However, during the period when the doors were closed, the scholars in the vicinity made friends with each other, became familiar with each other, and maintained some friendship.

"Brother Zhou, this way, this way."

At this time, Zhang Mingdao and a group of scholars immediately waved and greeted Zhou Kao from afar when they saw him.

"Oh, I didn't expect that you all have arrived so early. It seems that you are determined to win this provincial examination." Zhou Kao walked over with a smile and bowed.

Everyone returned the greeting, but Li Yu shook his head and said, "I'm not determined to win. After what happened last time, I didn't have time to recuperate at home. Even now, my mind is still exhausted and I look tired. I haven't even read a page of the book. My mind is still in a mess. I'm afraid I won't pass the provincial examination this time."

"My dear brothers, I don't want to take part in this provincial examination. Today I come to say goodbye to you all."

At this time, a scholar named Zhong Qingxu suddenly bowed and spoke.

"Brother Zhong, why are you doing this?" the other scholars asked in surprise.

Some of them were empty-headed, some were in poor health, but they still managed to come and take part in this provincial examination.

I didn't expect that Zhong Qingxu would give up today.

Li Yu hurriedly advised, "Brother Zhong, why are you giving up the exam for no reason? The exam opens today, so why shouldn't you go? Besides, the provincial exam will only take two days, so a delay of only three days is not going to happen. What urgent matter is there that you would even give up the provincial exam?"

Several scholars nearby also nodded, thinking that this made sense.

Chapter 96: Similar to 7 Emu Lu Siba Si plain appearance Zhou Yixian

Zhong Qingxu shook his head and said, "This is a bit mysterious. A few days ago, in the evening, I met a slovenly Taoist priest. He took the initiative to read my fortune and said that I didn't need to take the provincial examination this time, and even if I did, I wouldn't pass."

"Nine out of ten fortune-tellings by Taoist priests are wrong. Brother Zhong, why should you listen to the words of a sorcerer?" Zhang Mingdao said.

My dear, that Taoist shouldn't be speaking without thinking. He must have calculated this person's future, otherwise he wouldn't dare to speak so carelessly. After all, if you ruin someone's future, you will bear the consequences. Especially since this concerns the karma of Wenquxing's disciples.

Little Tai Sui meowed to Zhou Kao.

Zhou Kao nodded secretly after hearing this.

He did have the Book of Life and Death in his hand to check, but it was not convenient to take it out at the moment, nor was there any need to take it out.

This can't be fake.

Zhong Qingxu shook his head and said, "That sloppy Taoist said I couldn't pass the imperial examination, but I didn't take it to heart. But that sloppy Taoist also said that my mother was seriously ill at home.

If I hadn't given up the exam and rushed home, I'd probably not have been able to see my mother for the last time. And just last night, I dreamt of a good friend who had passed away. He told me that my mother was critically ill and asked me to return home quickly. Doesn't this just fulfill the words of that slovenly Taoist priest?

"After thinking it over, I feel that regardless of whether the matter is true or not, I should still go back. It won't be too late to take the provincial examination next time."

After saying this, the other scholars fell silent.

Nowadays, according to Taoist fortune-telling and dreams from deceased friends, it seems that it is very likely that the mother is critically ill.

Since ancient times, filial piety has been the most important virtue. If your mother is seriously ill, you should indeed go back to visit her, and you can put the provincial examination aside for the time being.

So, Zhou Kaodao finally spoke.

He respects a filial child.

"Since my mother is ill, I should go back to visit her. I don't think there is anything to hesitate about. I should do it. I can take the provincial examination anytime, but I only have one mother."

Zhou Kao spoke.

In his opinion, family members are much more important than fame and fortune.

Upon hearing this, the other people nodded slightly in agreement.

Zhong Qingxu looked at Zhou Kao gratefully and said, "I was still hesitant before, but now I understand everything after listening to Brother Zhou's words. Thank you for your guidance.

I'm going back to visit my mother now. I'm sorry I can't accompany you all into the Imperial Examination Hall today. Before I leave, I can only wish you all success in the provincial examination and that you will pass. Farewell, everyone. We'll meet again someday."

After he finished speaking, he bowed, and everyone returned the greeting, wishing him a safe journey and that his mother was well at home.

"Boom! Boom! Boom!"

At this moment, the gong outside the Imperial Examination Hall rang.

"It's open. The Imperial Examination Hall is open."

A group of scholars suddenly spoke excitedly.

"Brother Zhou, let's go quickly. The Imperial Examination Hall is open. Let's go in quickly." Li Yu was also a little excited. This was also his first time to participate in the provincial examination.

Zhou Kao nodded, then put down the little Tai Sui in his hand and said, "You go back first. When I'm not around these few days, go out for a walk and see if there are any evil spirits causing trouble around here."

"Okay, my dear."

Little Tai Sui nodded and responded obediently.

After Zhou passed the exam, he and other scholars entered the Imperial Examination Hall.

Before entering the Imperial Examination Hall, there will be special messengers and clerks to check your ticket, which is the so-called verification. The verification will record your name, birthplace, native place, appearance, and so on, to ensure that there is no one mixed up.

However, since it is difficult to truly confirm a person's identity through verification, there have always been loopholes that can be exploited since ancient times, which has led to cases of impersonation and taking exams on behalf of others.

"Beiguo County Weekly Examination?"

The clerk looked at Zhou Kao and said, "It says you are eight feet tall, handsome, and have an upright posture. I think that's a bit exaggerated. It's clear that your appearance and figure are nothing special. It seems that the person who issued the floating ticket for you made a mistake."

Zhou Kao looked at the thin and dark clerk and couldn't help but twitch his lips slightly. He was just ordinary again. Who influenced you?

"Let me ask you, who is the current county magistrate of Beiguo County?" asked the clerk.

"The county magistrate of Beiguo County is Ximen Bao, Lord Ximen." Zhou Kao said.

The clerk actually didn't know whether the magistrate of Beiguo County was Ximen County Magistrate or Dongmen County Magistrate. He just asked casually. Then he looked at Zhou Kao's expression and saw that Zhou Kao was calm and unmoved. He nodded and said, "Go in."

After entering the Imperial Examination Hall, another officer stopped Zhou Kao and checked his personal belongings.

This is to prevent cheating.

After passing this stage, a special officer will take the candidates to the examination room.

In short, the process is a bit cumbersome.

To examine these hundreds of scholars, I'm afraid it will take at least half a day.

Including the time for the examination, the days spent in the Imperial Examination Hall were actually much longer than expected.

When Zhou Kao arrived at his own examination room, he saw that it was covered with dust and there were weeds growing in the corners. He knew that no one had taken care of it for some time.

But my room is relatively good. Some of the other examination rooms have broken roofs, rotten seats and are crumbling. I don’t know how the candidates will be able to write their papers and answer the questions when they come in.

He shook his head and took advantage of the waiting time to tidy up the examination room.

But just as he was taking care of it, he saw a red poisonous snake crawling out from the grass in the corner.

When the poisonous snake saw Zhou Kao, it whooshed away and no one knew where it went.

"If an ordinary person were bitten by this, he would probably die."

Zhou Kao frowned.

I am really worried about the environment here.

No wonder many candidates for the imperial examinations have died in the examination hall since ancient times. In this damn place, it is a blessing from God that no one dies every year.

"Guan Gongyuan!!!"

A shout was heard, and the gate of the Imperial Examination Hall was slammed shut.

The autumn examination has begun.

Until the end, all the scholars will not step out of the Imperial Examination Hall.

The first thing to be tested is the pasting of scriptures and the meaning of scriptures.

To put it simply, it is a fill-in-the-blank question and an understanding of the classics.

The filling-in-the-blanks in this first stage is very important. If you make a mistake in one question, you may not be able to pass the imperial examination.

After all, there are so many candidates and the number of admissions is limited each time. If you haven't even read the Four Books and Five Classics thoroughly, how can you possibly pass the exam smoothly?

As for the essays and political figures in the later exams, it all depends on the examiner's mood and preferences. There are certain loopholes that can be exploited. Even if you can't find them, as long as you are not wrong in the general sense, you still have a good chance of being admitted.

Zhou Kao has a good memory, so the previous exams were naturally not difficult for him. Although he spent a lot of time practicing martial arts in recent years, he still knew the Four Books and Five Classics well.

I can't say I can recite it by heart, but I can still do it if I recite it normally.

Chapter 97: There is also evil in the Imperial Academy

Immediately, he picked up the pen and dipped it in ink, and wrote it again on the draft next to him. Only after making sure that it was correct did he copy it onto the test paper.

However, all kinds of situations were happening in the Imperial Examination Hall at this moment.

A candidate with gray hair on his temples squatted in his examination room at this time, looking at the extremely rotten bench, frowning and sighing. Instead of taking the pen to take the exam, he started to fix the chair first. After all, how could he take the exam without a chair?

Some candidates were afraid to enter the examination room and called the police, saying that there were poisonous snakes there and asked the police to get rid of the snakes.

The officer was also timid and afraid of trouble, so he just gave a perfunctory response and then left it alone.

In the end, the candidate was afraid of snakes and did not dare to enter the examination room, so he had to pace around outside the examination room anxiously.

The exam is long and prolonged.

The other candidates wrote and paused, then closed their eyes to think, and finally made a draft, answered the questions, and copied them. They were not fast at all. By the time they had finished less than half of the test paper, they were already physically and mentally exhausted and had to take a break.

Zhou Kao's foundation in martial arts was evident at this time.

He was full of energy, unlike ordinary people. He wrote furiously without stopping for a moment. By dusk, he had finished the first answer sheet.

Then, when it was getting dark, he took out the candles and lit them one by one.

If you count carefully, you will find that there are nine candles lit in the small examination room, illuminating the interior with bright lights.

Now that Zhou Kao had counted his family wealth, he found it was quite substantial.

"Well, you can take a break after finishing this." Zhou Kao saw that the second test paper was almost finished, so he decided to stop and take a break.

While other candidates had not yet finished their first test paper, he had already finished the second. This speed was probably the fastest among the candidates in the same group.

"Huhu~!"

However, at this moment, the candlelight in the examination room was suddenly blown by a breeze, and the candlelight began to sway.

"Ok?"

Zhou Kao frowned and asked about the special smell in the wind just now.

This taste is also here???

Logically speaking, it shouldn’t be!

Gradually, some noise began to emerge in the Imperial Examination Hall.

"Damn the weather! How did it suddenly become so hot and humid? Is it really going to make me live? Everything was fine last night."

Some candidates were upset and couldn't help complaining.

And in another examination room in the Imperial Examination Hall.

At this moment, Fan Jin's forehead was covered with sweat, but he was still writing furiously, constantly writing on the test paper and muttering to himself.

"I will definitely pass the exam to become a scholar. I will definitely pass the exam to become a scholar. Things change over time. Don't bully the young... I will be poor in middle age and I will definitely make others look good."