AWB Chapter 18 Palace Examination Style, Yunxiao Suxie
Chapter 18 Palace Examination Style, Yunxiao Suxie
Those who pass the general examination can be officials. The palace examination only divides these talents into the top three. He was born with Jinshi.Among the Jinshi, there are one and three people, and they will be appointed immediately after the palace examination. , Pedestrians, judges, doctors, officials, prefects, and counties.
Different from other dynasties, the palace examination of the Great Chu Dynasty focused more on the on-the-spot adaptability and courage of the students. As for talent and learning, it had already been reflected in the state examination and the general examination. Showing talent in front of everyone, the available places for such a person are extremely limited.
Therefore, the palace examination of the Great Chu Dynasty was divided into two parts. First, a desk was set up in the Palace of Preserving Harmony, and an examination table was set up for candidates.
In the era when imperial power is supreme, to be able to write good articles under the watchful eyes of the emperor must have extremely strong willpower and courage.
The written test lasts two hours. At noon, the emperor will host a banquet, and the imperial dining room will prepare lunch for the candidates.In the afternoon, when I entered the Hall of Preservation and Harmony, there were no records left. All the examinees stood in the hall and answered the questions asked by the emperor.
The results of the palace examination will also be announced in the form of a list.
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Yongding 14th Spring
殿试
dawn
Qingli entered the palace with all the candidates early in the morning, and waited for the decree to be announced in the side hall.Many candidates came forward to talk to Qingli, and Qingli responded friendly one by one.Not long after, Qingli's classmate and friend in Shangshu's room, Anyang Hou Shizi -- the talented Su Xie arrived, saw Qingli, and walked over with a smile, "Qingli, I haven't seen you for a long time, and I haven't congratulated you yet." It’s about being admitted to Huiyuan.” “Ah Xie, you’re too polite,” the two are good friends, and Qingli and Su Xie talk more casually, but Su Xie seems to have a very good relationship with the second prince, and he is often seen standing next to the second prince .
"Today's palace test, Qingli must perform well, the number one scholar must be within reach." Su Xie laughed.
"Don't make fun of me, Ah Xie is a great talent." Qingli also responded.
"Haha, you!"
The two chatted for a while.
Finally, Eunuch Li who was next to the emperor came in. Qingli was also very familiar with this Eunuch Li. When he first entered the palace to study, it was Eunuch Li who received him. Over the past six or seven years, he has had a lot of contact with him.
Eunuch Li also spotted Qingli and Su Xie in the crowd at a glance. The former was dressed in white and had a noble temperament, while the latter was also dressed in white, as gentle and elegant as jade. Eunuch Li smiled at the two of them, and then pinched With a shrill voice, "Okay, everyone, let's go to the Palace of Preserving Harmony with our family now."
In the quiet Forbidden City, even though there are so many cases gathered, they are still orderly.
After everyone took their seats one by one, Eunuch Li went to report to the emperor, and everyone sat in their seats and waited for the emperor to come.
at last
"The Emperor is here!"
The examinees all got up and knelt down to salute. The legendary emperor finally arrived, but no one dared to look up, and Qingli lowered his eyes.
"Stay flat, sit down." A majestic voice came from the seat.
"Thank you, Your Majesty, long live my emperor, long live, long live."
"All the examinees are talents of our Great Chu Dynasty. Today's imperial examination, I hope you will perform well and become the pillars of our Great Chu in the future." The emperor glanced at the eunuch who was next to him as he spoke.
The eunuch understood, walked forward in two steps, and shouted in a shrill voice, "The imperial examination begins."
Then eight young eunuchs took the papers and distributed them.
Qingli took the papers, but she was also very surprised. In previous years, the imperial examinations were all about strategies, but this year's questions seemed too unconventional.
『When composing an essay on the topic of "Thirteen Questions", the format of the Thirteen Questions is required to be consistent. 』
There was a commotion in the examination room, but the emperor was in the way, and he didn't dare to be too presumptuous.Indeed, all the examinees are trained according to the writing method of policy questions. For several years, now that they have changed the question types, they will inevitably be at a loss. Moreover, the "Thirteen Questions" are too broad to make people confused. .
Qingli was also a little shocked, but then he was relieved. The emperor suddenly changed the type of questions in the palace examination this year. He just wanted to warn the examinees not to read dead books, and not to study for the exam. Those who came here to take the palace examination, Anyone who can be an official can do it, even if the grades are not improved, it will not hinder much, but it can serve as a warning to the world's scholars, which is a brilliant work.
there is always a solution to a problem.Qingli pondered for a while, then picked up the pen and plunged into the ink, and each of the elegant and extraordinary thin gold characters fell into the paper.
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Ask Chang Tian, Yuyu Qionglou is still there, who built the Lingxu palace, jade masonry and carved corridors.
The second question is the thick soil, the nine secluded and yellow springs are on the same road, who is in charge of the cycle of life and death, and the Dao surrenders.
Three questions about the rivers and rivers, scales and waves surging blue waves, whoever crosses in a light boat, time is wasted.
Four questions about the mountains, steep mountains and rocky peaks, who will shake the towering stone walls and carve the evil.
Five questions and stars, the sun rises and the moon sets and clears up, who spreads the white and puts the case, dances with ink and paints.
Six questions about grass and trees, luxuriant forest green plating, who is walking on the wind, flowers, snow and moon, moving with hands.
Seven questions about the family house, after the ups and downs of honor and disgrace, who lit a candle and sighed, wrote about success or failure.
In the Eight Questions Buddhist Hall, I am busy with trivial matters in the world, who is willing to explain the meaning of Zen and point me in the direction.
Nine questions about the age, floating life is like a dream, like a drunk, who sighs that the beauty of beauty is resigned to the mirror, and the water flows eastward.
Ten questioning flags, swords and swords clanging for a hundred miles, who is holding the arrows and Jinlings, and swaying the army and cavalry.
Eleven questions on conquest, strong wine sacrificed and sprinkled with yellow sand, who will read the dead bones of the heroic soul and the youthful demeanor.
Twelve questions to Chen Qiao, the tiger talisman urges to change the yellow robe, who will return home from the military power, and the Artemisia annua will be wet with tears.
Thirteen questions about Kyushu, the four seas and the eight barrens are guarding, who will start the beacon fire and become the emperor and the marquis.
Thousands of years of civilization, thousands of years of time, great sound and no sound, the avenue is invisible, the turbulent years, thousands of years of past events, the common people are smeared, the world is sloppy, the Han Dynasty builds the boat, the Tang Dynasty marks the iron pillar, the Song Dynasty wields the jade axe, and the Yuan Dynasty crosses the revolution bag.Wei Lie made great efforts to move mountains.The beaded curtains and painted buildings are not as large as the evening rain and the morning clouds; the broken steles are all paid to the light of the blue smoke.Only to win: a few pestles and sparse bells, half a river fishing fire, two rows of autumn geese, and a pillow of clear frost. 』
Qingli put down the pen. At this time, the emperor just walked to Qingli's side. I don't know if it was Qingli's illusion, the emperor seemed to stay for a moment longer.
Compared with the state examination and general examination, the two hours of the palace examination are really short, so not long after Qingli finished, the eunuch announced, "The examination is over."
Then, it was still the eight eunuchs who came over and quickly collected the papers one by one. Under the watchful eyes of the examinees, they pasted up the names and messed up the order to ensure complete justice.
Then, a eunuch came to lead everyone back to the side hall. At this time, meals, tables and chairs had been set up in the huge side hall, and candidates could take it by themselves. In the oral exam, no noise is allowed.
All the candidates ate their meals in an orderly manner.
About an hour later, a eunuch came to call everyone to the Palace of Preserving Harmony.
At this time, the tables and chairs in the Palace of Preserving Harmony had been removed, and it looked empty. Everyone spontaneously stood up in order, and those who knew each other made an appointment to stand together, occasionally talking in a low voice.Qingli didn't study in the Imperial Academy, and he wasn't very familiar with the examinees in the capital. He only met some of the children of the aristocratic families occasionally, but they were just casual acquaintances. , the only one who was somewhat familiar was Su Xie, so they stood together with Su Xie.
"The Emperor is here!"
Everyone stopped talking, stood up again, and knelt down, "Long live my emperor, long live, long live!"
"Flat body."
"Thank you, Your Majesty."
"I tried it this morning, and all the beings present are really magnificent, with extraordinary literary talents. Next, I will come up with the questions and think about it again."
The emperor clapped his hands, and a famous eunuch took a scroll, unfolded it, and that was the title.
"Within a stick of incense, do this question well. After a stick of incense, those who have the answer can speak freely."
A little eunuch took out the censer prepared in advance, placed it in front of the hall, and lit it.
Everyone stared at this question, and saw that it was written separately:
"Couple: Willow on the Pond in Smoke Lock"
Seeing this couplet, Qingli felt a sense of appreciation, this sentence is very wonderful, it seems simple and unremarkable, it is just an ordinary landscape couplet, but in fact it hides a mystery.Its radicals contain the five elements of gold, wood, water, fire, earth, and the rhythm of "Yan Suo Pond Liu" is "Ping Zhe Ping Ping Zhe". Regardless of whether the first character is "Ze Zhe Ping Ping Zhe", the couplet "Ping Ping Ping Ping Zhe" is the best.Even Qing Li was stunned.
The time for a stick of incense passed quickly, and the little eunuch stepped forward to remove the incense burner.
"How? Can the examinees have an answer?" the emperor asked, his voice was majestic, and no emotion could be heard.
Some of the candidates below didn't see the mystery at all, and gave an answer that was wrong with the lips of a donkey's lip, and some of them also saw the radicals of the five elements, but they couldn't get it right.The emperor listened to the various voices below, without saying a word.
"Peach burning Jinjiang embankment." A clear voice sounded, it was Su Xie.
The emperor's drooping eyelids seemed to lift a little.But it recovered quickly.
Qing Li Antan, good answer, similar in meaning and style, but unfortunately there is a problem with the fourth word Pingzhe, if it is changed to a flat tone, it will be perfect.
After Su Xie finished answering, the hall fell silent for an instant. All the people present were talented and learned. After hearing Su Xie's answer, they were all understood. For a while, no one on the court continued to answer.
"Dengming ink painting building." Qingli replied lightly.
"Good sentence!" Su Xie sighed.
I don't know if it was an illusion, but the candidates present seemed to see the emperor smile.
After clearing away, no candidates spoke again.
The emperor waited for a while, and seeing that no one was talking, he said, "The palace examination is over here, and all the students go back and wait for the emperor's list in five days."
After speaking, he left the throne and walked towards the inner hall.
"Congratulations, Your Majesty!"
"Let's go, everyone, and go out with our house." A eunuch said to the candidates.
Qingli and Su Xie walked out side by side. "Qingli, your answer just now is really good, I didn't notice this question for a moment." Su Xie praised.
"No, Axie, it's just luck." Qing Li said with a smile.
Su Xie was about to say something, when she saw Xiao Xizi, the slave next to the second prince, coming over, "The slave is for Mr. Su, please be well, Mr. Yan."
"You don't need to be too polite, Xiao Xizi, are you here for something?" Su Xie was the first to ask Xiao Xizi because she knew her well, as if she had some vague expectations.
"My son, Mr. Su, the second prince, please have a meeting with Mr. Fuyi Palace."
The light in Su Xie's eyes flickered, but Qingli frowned, "The second prince invited you? What are you talking about?"
"No, I just ordered my servants to invite him here." Xiao Xizi replied.
"You go back to the second prince. Just say that Qingli is not in good health, and we will meet again some other day."
Xiao Xizi cried and said, "Young Master Yan, don't embarrass the little one, the second prince ordered that he must be invited here..."
Qingli was a little helpless, but she didn't want to hurt innocent people, so she had no choice but to say goodbye to Su Xie, "Ah Xie, the second prince invites you. I'll go ahead."
"Well, since the second prince is here to invite you, don't delay. The people in my house are outside the palace, so don't worry." Su Xie laughed.
"Well," Qingli turned to Xiao Xizi, "then please ask the father-in-law to lead the way."
"Hey, chirp!" Xiao Xizi responded quickly, as if she was afraid that Qingli would regret it.
Looking at the back of the two people leaving, Su Xie feels lonely for a while, Yun Xiao, why, after so many years, you still can't see me, or pretend to not see me...
Haha, Chu Yunxiao, it's not that you have no heart and love, but that your heart and your love have been given to that person named Yan Qingli. Su Xie suddenly wanted to laugh. She already knew that, didn't she? He will only be serious when facing Yan Qingli, hasn't he already seen it clearly after all these years?From seeing the face of the male pet that Chu Yunxiao has loved for three years that resembles Yan Qingli, from seeing Chu Yunxiao calling that male pet, A Li, from the only time I heard Chu Yunxiao call Qingli after being drunk, Yan Qingli When leaving...
Didn't he know it a long time ago, why his heart still hurts like this, it seems that something has come out of his eyes, Su Xie opened his eyes wide, looking at the sky, what a beautiful blue sky...
Until the tears came back to her heart, Su Xie squeezed out a gentle smile, walked out of the palace.Just like when he came, he was still the Pian Pianjia, the talented Su Xie.