It was the last day of the Imperial College Annual Examination.
The entire city was in an uproar. Almost everyone was paying attention to which record Meton would set.
Both inside and outside the Imperial College, there was an endless stream of people trying to get first-hand information.
However, the Imperial College was suddenly under martial law today, and all the channels to get information were shut down. Just as everyone was puzzled.
A piece of news spread like wildfire in Chang 'an. It was that the Crown Prince, Emperor Wei, and King Wu would also be taking part in the last two rounds of the Annual Examination.
"If all three princes are taking part in the Annual Examination, will Mo Jiazi still be able to get first place?" Someone suddenly said dejectedly. After all, the Imperial Family's reputation was still there. Furthermore, the three princes were all personally taught by the court officials. Their knowledge, insight, and experience were all top-notch. Especially Emperor Wei, who was famous both inside and outside the palace for his literary talent.
"It can't be! The Imperial College Annual Examination is all about knowledge. If it's all about background, is there even a need for an exam? "Someone retorted. However, when he said this, even he didn't have the confidence to say it.
For a moment, the entire Chang 'an City was abuzz with discussions. Everyone thought that it would be more difficult for Meton to get first place in the Imperial College.
The Imperial College was under martial law. A group of Imperial College professors were waiting at the entrance of the Imperial College. Even the professors who were on leave at home immediately recovered from their illness. Braving the cold wind, they were all in line.
Li Chengqian and the other two, who were dressed in casual clothes, came down from the carriage. Li Chengqian and the other two were all dignified and dignified. They were the epitome of royalty, and people couldn't help but have a good impression of them.
"Greetings, Your Highnesses!" Kong Yingda greeted them on behalf of the professors.
"You're too courteous. We're here today as students. It's only right for us to greet you," Li Chengqian quickly returned the greeting.
"You're too courteous, Your Highnesses! The examination room is ready, "Liu Yinian said flatteringly.
Li Tai, who was standing behind Li Chengqian, suddenly said, "That's Meton's dorm."
Liu Yinian nodded. "That's right! It's in Room Three. "
When Li Chengqian and the other two heard this, they immediately revealed a meaningful smile. Mo Jiazi probably did not expect such a surprise!
The new law professor stood up and said, "Your Highnesses, please follow me. I'm on my way to invigilate the Third Dormitory, so I'll arrange seats for the three princes."
"Thank you, Teacher," Li Chengqian said. He stood up and followed the new law professor.
Seeing the three princes walk away, Liu Yinian looked at Kong Yingda. He immediately admired him. The Libation Lord was indeed shrewd. He actually invited the three princes.
With the three princes, it was almost impossible for Meton to take the first five or six places. According to Liu Yinian's idea, the first three places of these two subjects had already been reserved by the three princes.
In fact, he did not know that Li Chengqian and the other two princes were not invited by Kong Yingda. It was Li Shimin's request.
The Imperial Academy professor said worriedly, "In terms of literary talent, it would be difficult for the three princes to surpass Mo Jiazi!"
Although the status of the three princes was there, the Emperor would definitely check the exam papers for this annual examination. If they did not distinguish between right and wrong and directly gave the three princes first place, it would be like cheating. They might not even be able to pass Li Shimin's test!
Liu Yinian looked at the receding figure of the new law professor. He revealed a proud smile and said, "I don't need to worry about this. I believe that my two colleagues will naturally know what to do."
There were too many things that could be done. How could the education of the imperial family be the same as that of the Imperial College? As long as the Imperial Academy professor and the Imperial Academy professor were slightly inclined towards the exam questions, the three princes' advantages would immediately be revealed.
The Imperial Academy professor suddenly understood.
Kong Yingda frowned. Although this was somewhat unfair, it was also a mistake caused by many factors. This way, the possibility of Mo Jiazi taking the first five or six places would be greatly reduced. It could also be considered as leaving a fig leaf for the Confucians.
In the third room.
Meton stared dumbfoundedly at Li Chengqian and the other two who entered in a single file. He did not expect that the three of them would actually participate in this annual examination.
Li Chengqian looked at Meton's expression and revealed a sly smile. The three of them came to participate in the annual examination in secret in order to give Meton a surprise. .
Behind him, Li Ke and Li Tai saw Meton in the examination room and were instantly filled with fighting spirit. They had long heard of Mo Jiazi's name. This time, they wanted to have a real competition.
The Imperial Academy professor walked up to the front of the stage and looked around. He pointed at Qin Huaiyu and the other two and said, "The three of you go to the empty room next door to do your questions."
The students looked as if they were watching a good show. The new Imperial Academy professor had just arrived and probably did not know that Qin Huaiyu and the other two were little tyrants. He actually asked the three of them to leave and make way for the three new students. Wasn't this forcing Qin Huaiyu and the other two to flip out in public?
However, to everyone's astonishment, Qin Huaiyu and the other two did not object. They immediately got up and ran out of the third room as if they were escaping.
When the crowd of students looked at Li Chengqian's group of three again, they suddenly had an additional layer of meaning. There weren't many people in Chang 'an City who could make Qin Huaiyu's group of three back down!
"Alright, the annual examination for law begins."
The new Imperial Academy professor did not seem to have any intention of introducing the three princes. After Li Chengqian and the other two sat down, he directly said.
"The three of you will be the future officials of the Tang dynasty. Your greatest responsibility will be to guard the area for His Majesty. And law will be your most important tool. The topic of today's examination is the strategy of law. "
"Strategy of law!"
Everyone's hearts tightened when they heard this. The strategy of law was a strategy of how to use the law to govern the area after knowing that you were in charge of the area. This was not a small problem for some students who had not yet entered the official circle.
However, for Li Chengqian and the other two, this topic was simply tailor-made. Just as Liu Yinian had guessed, the Imperial Academy professor had indeed given a topic that leaned towards Li Chengqian and the other two.
When Li Chengqian saw the topic, he looked at the Imperial Academy professor in surprise. He shook his head slightly but did not say anything. Instead, he solemnly raised his pen and concentrated. He believed that this would not be a problem for Meton. Only by doing his best could he show the greatest respect to Meton.
On the other hand, Li Tai and Li Ke's faces lit up when they saw the question. They immediately looked at Mo Dun in a threatening manner. This time, they were completely confident that they would be able to defeat the Mo Family's son.
However, Meton did not care about this. When he saw the topic of the strategy of law, he could not help but smile bitterly.
He had never thought of becoming a county magistrate or a county governor in the future. He only had one goal in participating in the examination, and that was to write a law essay to impress the previous Imperial Academy professor, Han Zheng, and invite him to join the Mo Family Village.
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