Fang Zhengzhi...
Chief Examiner of the Imperial Examinations?!
No matter how they thought about it, this was unbelievable.
How important was the Imperial Examinations? Passing the Imperial Examinations meant that one had the right to enter the court as an official. The Chief Examiner had the power of life and death in the Imperial Examinations.
With one sentence, he could cause a candidate to fail. With another sentence, he could cause another candidate to rise. It was not an exaggeration to say that he was the most important person in the Imperial Examinations.
"Impossible, it must be an illusion!"
"How could Fang Zhengzhi be the Chief Examiner of this Imperial Examinations? He... he's not even 18 years old!"
"How could this be? The Chief Examiner of the Imperial Examinations is not even 18 years old. This has never happened since the founding of the Great Xia Dynasty, right? "
All of the candidates looked at Fang Zhengzhi, who was standing in the middle of the Imperial Censors. They could not believe what they were seeing. After all, this was too exaggerated.
"Official Fang, can we begin?" Just as the examinees were in disbelief, an Imperial Messenger had already walked respectfully to Fang Zhengzhi's side and asked cautiously.
"Mm, let's begin." Fang Zhengzhi nodded and handed over the yellow cloth.
"Yes!" The Imperial Censor received the cloth with both hands and took two steps back. He coughed lightly and unfolded the cloth, "The Emperor has decreed that the Assistant Minister of the Ministry of Rites, Fang Zhengzhi, will be appointed as the Chief Imperial Censor of the Imperial Academy. He will be a Rank 2 Official and enjoy a Rank 2 Official stipend. Furthermore, he will be the Chief Examiner of the Law of Dao Examinations!"
"Rank 2 Official?! Enjoy a Rank 2 Official stipend? "
"Oh my god, he really is the Chief Examiner of this Imperial Examinations!"
"A Chief Examiner who is not even 18 years old. He is the first since the founding of the Great Xia Dynasty. Furthermore, he is already a Rank 2 Official and enjoys a Rank 2 Official stipend. This is the same treatment as the Six Council Officials!"
All of the candidates were stunned when they heard the Imperial Censor announce the Imperial Edict. This result was unimaginable to them.
Because...
Just 10 days ago.
When Fang Zhengzhi followed Chi Hou and Yan Xiu into the Flame Capital City, he was still a fugitive. But now? He was already the Chief Imperial Censor of the Imperial Academy, the Assistant Minister of the Ministry of Rites, a Rank 2 Official stipend.
How exaggerated was that?
No one believed it, but that was the truth.
At this moment, all the candidates were looking at Fang Zhengzhi. They were looking at the youngest Chief Examiner in the history of the Great Xia Dynasty. They were looking at the person who was going to decide their fate.
Then, one incident after another flashed through their minds.
Double Roll Champion of the county examination, capital examination, imperial examination and court examination. This was the highest achievement in the history of the Law of Dao examinations, an achievement that no one could surpass!
Furthermore, he was also the greatest contributor to the battle of the Southern Region, and had fought against the Demon Clan's Half Saint, Can Yang. Every single one of these feats was shocking.
Now …
When all these achievements were gathered on one person, he became the youngest Chief Examiner in the history of the Great Xia Dynasty.
The examinees looked at each other. They all thought of one thing. That was, Fang Zhengzhi seemed to have unknowingly become their "mentor".
This was because the rankings of all the examinees were decided by Fang Zhengzhi. As such, how could he not be the teacher of all the examinees who passed the Imperial Examinations?
The thought of having to call someone younger than them teacher for the rest of their lives …
The examinees instantly felt a sense of desolation.
"It's about time, let's begin the examination." Fang Zhengzhi looked at the silent examinees and waved his hand disinterestedly.
In reality, he had no interest in being the Chief Examiner of the Imperial Examinations.
But …
This was the request of Emperor Lin Mubai.
He had taken over the hundred mile residence, and Emperor Lin Mubai's edict had also been sent to Ping Yang Residence. He had no choice but to accept it.
"Yes!" The invigilator nodded. Then, the second gong sounded.
"Dong!"
The loud gong sounded.
At the same time, it brought all the examinees back to reality. When they looked at Fang Zhengzhi, who was still standing in the middle of the invigilators, no one had any objections.
Because, regardless of whether they were willing or not, this was a fact, a fact that could not be changed.
Furthermore, disregarding Fang Zhengzhi's background and shamelessness, he was indeed qualified to be the Chief Examiner of the Law of Dao Examinations.
The reason was simple. He was the only person in the history of the Great Xia Dynasty to complete all six examinations in one go and achieve full marks.
Just this one condition was enough.
If such a person could not be the Chief Examiner of the Imperial Examinations, who else could?
...
After the gong sounded, the gates of the Imperial Academy opened. The guards and invigilators stood on both sides.
Fang Zhengzhi stood silently in the middle of the gates of the Imperial Academy. Following the etiquette of the Law of Dao Examinations, he accepted the greetings of all the examinees who entered the examination grounds.
The examinees queued up to enter the examination grounds and bowed respectfully to Fang Zhengzhi. They were also inspected by the guards. Fang Zhengzhi was also unusually formal. He straightened his back and had a stern look on his face.
"Mm …"
"Very good!"
"Young lad, work hard!"
"Strive for a good result!"
Following Fang Zhengzhi's "amiable" lecture, the examinees who had completed their inspection also entered the examination grounds "happily".
Nangong Mu stood at the entrance for a while and seemed to finally feel relieved. After the inspection by the guards, he walked to Fang Zhengzhi's side and bowed respectfully to Fang Zhengzhi like the other examinees.
Then, he waited for Fang Zhengzhi's "lecture".
And then …
A voice rang in his ear.
"Do you want to be number one? Just draw three circles on the examination paper! "
"Plop!"
Nangong Mu's legs turned to jelly and he almost fell to the ground. He stared at Fang Zhengzhi, who was smiling brightly at him.
What was this? Was the Chief Examiner helping the examinees to cheat openly? Three circles, and get number one? Looking at Fang Zhengzhi's serious expression, Nangong Mu was speechless.
Indeed …
This guy's shamelessness was beyond the imagination of an ordinary person.
How could he say such shameless words in such a solemn occasion? Furthermore, he said it in front of all the examinees after becoming the Chief Examiner of the Imperial Examinations.
"I want to rely on my own abilities!" Nangong Mu gritted his teeth and said.
"Oh, you're quite stubborn. Alright then, if I don't pay attention to the examination paper and randomly decide that you fail, don't blame me." Fang Zhengzhi shook his head and said regretfully.
"..." Nangong Mu did not say anything and walked into the examination grounds with a black face.
When the examinees heard the conversation between Fang Zhengzhi and Nangong Mu, their faces were equally black. Draw three circles? Could he really get number one?
No one could answer this question.
However, this news spread like a "plague" in the examination grounds of the Imperial Academy. As long as one could draw three circles on the examination paper, they would have the chance to get number one in the Theory Examination.
And the person who said this was the Chief Examiner of the Imperial Examinations, Fang Zhengzhi, Official Fang!
...
"Shameless! How could the Emperor allow such a person to be the Chief Examiner of the Imperial Examinations? This … this is a disgrace to the Great Xia Dynasty! "One of the officials was enraged when he heard the conversation in the restaurant.
Especially when he heard that drawing three circles would get him first place, he felt even more ashamed and indignant that was difficult to endure.
The other officials sitting below him also shook their heads as they listened to Fang Yu's discussion. They were speechless.
"Actually, even though Fang Zhengzhi is a little shameless, but in terms of his understanding of the Law of Dao, he is indeed number one in the Imperial Academy!" Another official thought for a while and finally spoke.
"Yes, that is true. In terms of understanding of the Law of Dao, I'm afraid even Nangong Hao and Chi Guyan might not have a better understanding than Fang Zhengzhi!"
"Yes, Fang Zhengzhi's understanding of the Law of Dao is indeed a hundred times better than ours!"
The other officials nodded their heads when they heard this.
Shameless was shameless.
But there were some things that were true.
To complete all six scripts of the Imperial Examinations in four hours was something that had never been done before and would never be done in the future. No one had any objections to saying that he was number one in the Imperial Academy.
"So what? Do you think he can be a good Chief Examiner just based on his understanding of the Law of Dao? The prestige and reputation of the Chief Examiner are also very important. "The angry official was still unhappy.
"Times have changed. The Emperor's bold decision may not be a bad thing. There has been no fresh blood in the Imperial Academy for a long time." One of the officials patted the shoulder of the angry official and tried to calm him down.
"Yes, Fang Zhengzhi has been conferred the title of Rank Two and is receiving a Rank Two stipend. This treatment is on par with the Six Council Officials!"
"I guess that Fang Zhengzhi is not far from becoming one of the Six Council Officials."
"If that is the case, then that is a little scary. One of the Six Council Officials, the Chief Imperial Messenger of the Imperial Academy, the teacher of all the students, has the right to select candidates, and is also favored by the Emperor and Princess Ping Yang. This... in the future Imperial Academy, who would be able to go against him?"
"Should we try to curry favor with him in advance?"
"I feel that..."
"I am sorry, everyone! I have some matters to attend to at home, I will take my leave first! "
"I also remember that I have some matters to attend to at home, I will take my leave first!"
"I will take my leave first!"
"..."
"That, you guys... don't you have any colleagues to settle the bill?" The first angry official widened his eyes as he looked at the departing figures. Then, he looked at the table full of leftovers and touched his shriveled money bag, his face pale.
...
Yan Capital, Imperial Palace.
While everyone's attention was focused on the Imperial Examination and Fang Zhengzhi's appointment as the Chief Examiner, the Imperial Palace was strangely quiet.
Rows of royal guards dressed in golden armor walked through the palace in an orderly and solemn manner. Their spears shone with a cold light under the sunlight.
The morning court session had ended before the sun rose. The Imperial Examinations had begun, but the officials had no intention of entering the Imperial Palace to meet the Emperor.
To the palace that used to be bustling with people …
It could indeed be considered a peaceful day.
"We can finally take a break today!"
"Yes, in the past, there were always officials entering the Imperial Palace one after another. We couldn't even close our eyes. Our throats were hoarse from all the shouting. We can finally take a break today!"
"Yes, we can rest on the day of the Imperial Examinations. After today, the examiners and examiners will probably be busy for a while."
The eunuchs in the Imperial Palace who were in charge of reporting the news yawned as they discussed softly.
The palace maids also had half a day of rest. They found a place where the sunlight shone, sniffed the fragrance of the flowers in the Imperial Garden, and stretched lazily.
"How comfortable!"
"The concubines are all paying attention to the examinations of the aristocratic families, so we can relax a lot. We don't have to be on tenterhooks and wait on them like we used to."
"At least we won't get beaten today!"
The palace maids all had a relaxed look on their faces.
In the past, when they waited on the ladies, they would get beaten up if they got angry. However, it was different today. All the ladies in the Imperial Palace would be happy.
After all, even though they were in the Imperial Palace.
However, most of them were from prestigious families. For a new member of their family to participate in the Imperial Examinations and become a member of the Imperial Court was definitely something that made them happy.
There was no fighting in the Imperial Palace today. There were no eunuchs screaming, and there were no palace maids being beaten.
Everything seemed to be very peaceful.
At the entrance of the Imperial Palace, on the high walls, there was a figure. A figure who had a completely different expression from the eunuchs and palace maids.
Her golden armor accentuated her exquisite figure.
Her eyes exuded an extraordinary heroic aura. Her beauty made one's heart tremble.
She was the commander of the Imperial Guards, Chen Feihua.
She was also Hua Fei, Emperor Lin Mubai's most beloved concubine.
"Reporting to the commander, it's time for your break!" At this moment, a Imperial Guard walked in front of Chen Feihua and whispered to her respectfully.
Under normal circumstances, Hua Fei's status was higher than the commander of the Imperial Guards.
However …
As long as Chen Feihua wore the armor of the commander of the Imperial Guards, no one in the Imperial Palace would dare to call her Hua Fei. Even the Emperor Lin Mubai would call her commander!
Of course, this rule did not restrict the officials.
In Chen Feihua's words, she only cared about the Imperial Palace. Naturally, she would not care about how the officials and the princes addressed her.
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