The next afternoon, the list of finalists was announced.
There were many people in the semi-finals. There were nearly a hundred people in total, but it was very difficult to get the evaluation of "excellent" from more than half of the picky imperial family members. In the end, the number of people who made it to the final selection could be counted on two hands.
It was still okay for the children of civil officials. After all, they had to rely on the imperial examinations to walk the official path. It was different for the nobles. Their future was completely dependent on the imperial favor, so they were very particular about the results. Even the Heir of State Duke Lu, who had always been calm, had gone downstairs early to see the results.
Su Yu tidied up his bag before slowly going to look at the results.
In the main hall of Xunyang Hall, there was a red silk that was five feet long. On it were densely written the results of each person. There were ten imperial relatives and two princes. All the evaluations were clearly written on it.
"That fish killer is here …" As soon as he approached, someone pointed at Su Yu. Everyone looked at him with strange expressions. Even Prince Of Lu couldn't help but glance over.
Su Yu's mouth twitched. The Da 'an imperial family was really "fair, just, and open." He thought that they would let him go after reading the list. Who would have thought that they would announce the results? Even if it was embarrassing, it was embarrassing.
But for those who were selected, their names were written with a red brush. Naturally, it was very conspicuous. Su Yu couldn't bear to look at his results, so he simply looked at the names of the candidates.
Gao Peng, top, top, middle, middle, top, top, top, middle.
Cen Musheng, top, middle, top …
There were less than ten names written in red, and each of them was a stunning figure. Su Yu felt that it was all within his expectations until he saw the last name.
Su Yu, bottom, bottom, middle, top, middle, bottom, top, top, top, top … Huh?
Originally, his results were terrible. Because the two princes gave him an evaluation of "excellent," an exception was made for him.
He was actually selected for performing the fish killer technique!
Even when he stood in the imperial garden again, Su Yu was still a little confused. He felt that the imperial family must be joking.
No matter what, the selection had to continue. Those who failed left the palace on the same day. Su Yu, who had packed his bag first, was dragged to the imperial garden to continue the selection.
In the end, the questions were set by the two princes, and the results were handed over to the National Tutor for judgment.
No one had any hope of passing the final selection. It was said that the National Tutor of this generation was indifferent and very strict. It was almost impossible to pass his test. During the general election three years ago, the National Tutor gave everyone a "low" evaluation and did not select a single male concubine.
However, to be praised by the National Tutor, even if it was "not bad", was enough to bring honor to the family.
Everyone was led to a side hall, which was filled with all kinds of strange things.
"These are the treasures that my seventeenth brother and I got from the foreign country. Each of you can choose one and tell us its use. Whether it is right or wrong, good or bad, it will be decided by the National Tutor." Prince Su pointed to the objects in the hall and motioned for everyone to choose at will.
Su Yu slightly frowned. This kind of open-ended question was really hard to answer. After looking around, the hall had jewelry, paintings, medicinal herbs, linen, and so on. The most precious items were specially held and held by eunuchs, such as the "Musk Moon Bow" that was flowing with colorful lights and there was also a mighty and spirited dark horse.
"There are some things that I don't know what they are for," Prince Ling said with a smile, "If you say it well, the things you choose will be your reward."
Hearing that they could take away the things they chose, Su Yu's eyes couldn't help but light up. It must be known that the foreign country's items had always been precious. The tributes that the prince brought were even more priceless!
The Crown Prince of Duke Lu's eyes were glued to the buckskin horse. As soon as Eunuch Yang finished reading the rules, he strode over and took the reins from the young eunuch's hands. He stroked the horse's beautiful mane as if he had seen a peerless beauty and was reluctant to part with it.
The others were more cautious and slowly examined the items in the hall.
This question seemed simple, but it was actually very profound. To talk about the use of an item, it wasn't just about how to use it. In the short term, why did you choose it? Was it for yourself or for your country? In the long term, what could these foreign country's items bring to the imperial family and the Da An dynasty?
The more intelligent a person was, the more they thought. These proud sons of heaven all frowned and sank into anxiety. For a moment, the hall was so silent that you could hear a pin drop. Su Yu was also very conflicted. The luminous cup, the colored glass lamp, the agate bead … which one was more valuable?
Of these treasures, some were alone, some were packed in containers, but without exception, they were all beautifully packaged. There was only a straw basket in the corner that looked a bit out of place. According to the common saying, the more tattered an item looked, the more likely it was to be the most valuable treasure. Su Yu curiously walked over and lifted his hand to push aside the hay, guessing what kind of rare treasure it was.
Then, he saw a large basket of bright red and shiny … chili …
Chili!
As a Sichuan-style chef, a day without chili was like a year!
Su Yu felt his head buzzing. He hugged the tattered straw basket and didn't let go. When he came back to his senses, the time for choosing had already ended.
He chose the Azure Buckskin Horse, which could gallop on the battlefield and protect the country. He chose the Musk Moon Bow, which could naturally be used to draw the bow and kill the enemy. He chose the chili …
"This student has read about this item in a book." The son of the Minister of Rites held a Tianshan Snow Lotus and said with deep emotion, "This is an immortal item from the snowy mountains. Legend has it that it was a jade hairpin left behind by the gods in the mortal world. It is used to guard the house, drive away diseases, and ward off all evil. For the prince to be able to obtain this item, it is enough to show that the gods are protecting our country … "
The secretary at the side recorded these words and put them together with the Tianshan Snow Lotus.
Su Yu blinked. If he were to say these words, he would definitely say, "Snow lotus is a good ingredient. It is very nutritious to stew turtle soup, and it is also delicious to make pastries …" However, if he said these words, wouldn't he be thrown out by the imperial guards?
Looking at the items in the hands of the others, and then looking at his own straw basket, Su Yu swallowed his saliva. If it were other items, he could come up with something that would benefit the country and the people. But what about a basket of chili?
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