Shen Shiyun went forward to pat his back and smiled, "Your Majesty, you are the one who is least qualified to say this. Those who are able to participate in the court examination are the elites of the previous years. Every examinee has to study hard for at least ten years. When they are answering the exam in the hall, they have to dig out all the ink in their stomachs and give it their all. It can be said that they are mentally and physically exhausted. Not only that, their future career is still unknown. Their fate is in the hands of the examiners. It can't be compared to you being the Emperor today and will always be the Emperor in the future without any worries. You don't have to think about anything. You just have to sit on the dragon throne with them. Your state of mind is much more relaxed. If you still want to complain, it is really unreasonable for those examinees. "
Fulin smiled, "Alright, you also learned to make sarcastic remarks? Look at how easy it is for others to carry the burden. If you really want to help me share the burden, why don't you help me mark this big stack of exam papers? That's more honest. "Shen Shiyun said," Alright. "She reached out to take it. Fu Lin held her hand and pulled her into his arms: "Don't make trouble, zhen was just joking with you. The doctor also said that during your pregnancy, you must rest and recuperate. You can't be too tired. But let's make it clear in advance. In the next court examination, I will definitely ask for your help. Unless you work hard and get pregnant again. "
Shen Shiyun smiled, "The Emperor does not joke. Moreover, marking a few exam papers is not considered heavy work. I won't tire myself out. Does the Emperor dislike that I am not knowledgeable enough?" Fulin said, "Alright, you are not afraid of being tired. But our son is still young. Do you have the heart to tire him out?"
Shen Shiyun laughed, "He is not born yet. This is called 'not young'. You really think of it. Hmm, does the emperor care about this concubine, or does he care about your son? "Fulin said," Isn't my son also your son? Listening to your tone, are you jealous of your own flesh and blood? Don't worry, I will not spoil you less in the future. "Shen Shiyun smiled," You are trying to take advantage of me. I won't let you. "
Fulin said, "I am the emperor, you have no choice but to obey!" He felt that these words revealed the grandeur of a monarch descending upon the world. For the first time, he experienced the prestige of an emperor. Immediately, it gave birth to the lofty aspirations of achieving great things. He couldn't help but laugh heartily. Although Shen Shiyun was also laughing, there was a hint of vigilance in his smile. Then he said: "If the sword is not sharpened, it won't be fast. If the brain is not used for a long time, it will rust. Aren't you worried that your son will be born stupid?" Fu Lin laughed: "Your little mouth really makes me helpless. You dare to curse the future crown prince?"
Shen Shiyun was well aware that there was a limit to everything. If she spoke too much, it would be easy to overreach herself. She pretended to be obedient and said, "Alright, you can mark the papers. Chenqie will just sit on the side and watch. Is that alright? According to the current system, the copywriting followed the same set of routines. One only needed to distinguish the good from the bad in the choice of words and sentences, as well as the highlighting of the ideas. Although there are some shackles on the examinees, it greatly saves the time spent on marking the papers. The efficiency is improved a lot. "
Fulin sighed, "If that is the case, how can we select good officials with real ability?" Finished speaking, he started to flip through the papers. The topic of this examination was' On the Emperor's Government and the Rise and Fall of Dynasties'. At first glance, there were few limitations and it was easy to cut into. But because the scope was too broad, it had long been discussed by the predecessors. It was easy to fall into the conventional, and it was extremely difficult to innovate. After flipping through more than half of the stack, it was full of clichés, which made people sleepy.
Fulin sighed. Shen Shiyun comforted him, "In the past few years, there were frequent wars. A large number of talented people gave up their pen and joined the army to protect the country. The rest of the old, weak, women and children, it was not easy to find a place to live. It was rare that there were Confucian scholars who did not stop writing. They wholeheartedly studied the books of the sages. The quality was inevitably poor, but it was understandable. "
Fulin looked unhappy, "It's not that the quality is poor," he said, "I think the capable people of the Central Plains have a grudge against us, and are unwilling to become our Great Qing's officials."
Shen Shiyun said, "Then it's them who do not understand the current situation. Think about it, those bookworms do not have the strength to truss a chicken, they only rely on their pen. They mourn their homeland, they only know how to write some ironic poems and ironic words. What kind of great climate can they achieve? They will be regarded as rebels by the imperial court, and in the end they will only face the fate of having their whole family executed. The loss outweighs the gain. It would be better to pass the imperial examination and become an official. When the time comes, they can directly submit a memorial to admonish. Your Majesty is benevolent and wise, you will certainly adopt the measures that benefit the country and the people. It will be more cost-effective for them. If they do not understand these simple principles, they can only be regarded as mediocre and mediocre, it is not a pity to abandon them. "Fulin smiled bitterly," I am afraid that group of people are not as smart as you. "
After flipping through several pages, the two men's eyes lit up at the same time. The full text of this scroll was written in a neat one-centimeter square script. Just the surface of the scroll was pleasing to the eye. The entire scroll had fourteen chapters, each chapter had six lines, totaling more than three thousand words. It was an incisive elaboration of the strategy to improve the governance of the officials and prosper the country. It advocated 'the solid heart is established first', 'the real government continues to succeed', so that the world can be peaceful and happy. Although it was in line with the framework of the eight-legged essay, the real article could be seen in the details. It was as if the two men were talking face to face, the other side would patiently and patiently guide them, and they would gradually be persuaded by him. Every time they read a sentence, they could not help but nod their heads. Some of the ideas and evidence happened to coincide with Shen Shiyun's. At first glance, reading this essay was really like a long drought met with sweet rain.
Fulin laughed and said, "This is also interesting, this person and you can be called bosom friends." In order to show fairness, he first took out this scroll and placed it on the side. He roughly flipped through the remaining few copies. However, with the first one as the foundation, these few pages of vulgar writing were naturally unbearable to look at. Then Shen Shiyun fetched a brush and ink. Fulin personally wrote the six characters' First Place 'on the first page of the scroll with a red brush, and stamped the bottom of the scroll with a big seal. The two men then selected some of the more acceptable answers from the rest of the scrolls. According to the rules, the top two were respectively designated as' second place 'and' third place ', and the order of the top seven in the Second Place was determined.
When everything was done, Shen Shiyun laughed and said, "Congratulations, Your Majesty. Chenqie is curious, I want to see what this bosom friend's name is." At that time, in order to prevent the examinees from cheating, they still followed the 'seal system' created by the Song Dynasty, that is, the examinees' name and place of birth were sealed and replaced with special symbols. In fact, such as sealing, transcription, and so on, until the late Northern Song Dynasty, it was just a formality.
Fulin laughed and said, "Originally, before the first day of singing, the examinees are not allowed to privately open the seal, but for you, Zhen can only break this old rule." As he opened the seal, he said, "These scholars are locked up in their rooms all day long and have little contact with the outside world. Therefore, before the examination, most of them are not famous. Even if you see them, you may not recognize them. " Shen Shiyun pulled Fulin's sleeve and laughed, "Chenqie just wants to see. Although drinking with bosom friends is not enough, bosom friends are not easy to find."
The seal was removed very quickly. Not long after, Shen Shiyun saw that the examinee was' Shaanxi Governor An Renshi ', Tang Yuancheng'. She still remembered that before she entered the palace, she interfered with the government to escort artillery to the battlefield and so on. The Sect Leader of Kongtong Sect went to Chang 'an to rob the goods and took this young man hostage. Later, he was rescued by Li Yijie and Chu Menglin. Thinking of all kinds of things when the five of them traveled together, and recalling the first time they met in Agarwood Courtyard, her heart was in a mess, unclear and complicated. She forced a smile and said, "There is no story without coincidence. This examinee is indeed my old friend."
She explained the general situation. Fulin also felt that it was a coincidence, he laughed and said, "So there is a twist. You saved Zhen's Zhuangyuan Gong, your merit is not small. What reward do you want? " Pretending to ponder for a long time, he said, "Yes, after Zhen summons the ten new Jinshi and fills in the Great and Great Golden Roll, there will be a ceremony in the Hall of Supreme Harmony to officially announce the ranking. Why don't you come with me to meet this bosom friend and old friend? What do you think? "
Once Shen Shiyun gained power, her status was not what it used to be. She put benefits first in everything, and all the people she came in contact with were relying on the high branches, so she did not care about the old friendship. But she could see that Fulin's proposal was sincere, so she didn't want to dampen the emperor's mood. She pretended to clap her hands cheerfully and said, "That's great, chenqie thanks Emperor." Fulin saw that she was satisfied, and he really liked it. He smiled and said, "It's already late today, Zhen will stay in Snow Song Palace. You don't have to worry, I will send someone to inform you when the time comes. "Shen Shiyun smiled and agreed. The two of them then went to bed and hugged each other.
Recently, Snow Song Palace had not been peaceful. Ever since Luo Jin met Jiang Liechen, she would always wander around the well, hoping to see him again. She once boasted that she would be able to steal confidential information within a few days, but Shen Shiyun stayed in the hall all day long, so it was difficult to find a good opportunity. She was not willing to do nothing, so she carefully read all the books left behind by Jiang Liechen. The clues of the incident had already formed a clear outline in her mind, so she prepared enough paper and brush, and according to the original text, she copied it down stroke by stroke.
During the day, she was worried that someone would see her and become suspicious. Therefore, every night she would lie in bed with her eyes wide open and stay up until midnight. She reckoned that Shen Shiyun would be fast asleep. Only then did she quietly put on her clothes and got up, lit a candle, and started to write. Whenever she heard the slightest sound, she would immediately blow out the candle and sit in the dark to listen carefully. After confirming that nothing was wrong, she dared to continue. For many days in a row, she finally finished sorting out all the important matters. Just this perseverance alone was enough to make people gasp in admiration.
However, after she decided to become a spy, her relationship with Shen Shiyun became increasingly estranged. They were no longer as close as before. Half of it was because she was standing on a different side, so she was ashamed and afraid. The other half was because she was no longer interested in her affairs. Fortunately, Shen Shiyun was so busy killing the witch that he did not notice her various abnormalities for the time being.
One day, Luo Jin sneaked into the kitchen again. When she arrived at the courtyard, she suddenly heard a few faint sounds coming from the bottom of the well. She was overjoyed. She rushed forward and shouted, "Is there anyone? Is there anyone inside? "After a long time, she heard a response. Luo Jin anxiously shouted," Wait here, I'll pull you up! " She looked around and found nothing useful, so she turned and ran into the kitchen. She picked up a thick hemp rope in the corner and returned to the well. She tied one end of the rope to a nearby tree trunk, held it with both hands, and threw the other end into the well. Very quickly she felt her hand tighten, and then the rope sank slightly. Luo Jin hastily pulled with all her strength. Sure enough, there was someone at the bottom of the well, holding the rope and climbing up strenuously. His whole body was covered with blood and mud. It was unclear whether he should be called a bloody man or a mud man. His messy hair covered his entire head and face. As soon as he got out of the well, he fell weakly to the ground.
Luo Jin quickly supported him. She said, "You … how did you get hurt like this?" Her heart ached as she hugged him. She leaned on his back and sobbed. But then she heard that person's throat let out a muffled laugh. Luo Jin immediately became suspicious. She pushed him away with both hands and carelessly brushed the messy hair on his face. Looking carefully, although that person's face was also covered with blood, she could still roughly recognize his appearance. She cried out in alarm, "Hu Wei? How … how could it be you … "Hu Wei squeezed out a weak smile and said," Miss Jin, turns out you care about me this much. "
Luo Jin was greatly embarrassed. She jumped back a step. Thinking about her bold action just now, her face and ears turned red. She said in alarm, "I … who … who cares about you? You've been missing for so long. I thought you died long ago … no … no … "Who knew that the more anxious she was, the harder it was to explain. Hu Wei saw that she had rushed over to hug him. Her concern was evident in her words. It was obvious that she was sincere. He only thought that she was so anxious that she forgot her feelings. After reacting, he felt embarrassed. He smiled and said, "It's a long story …"
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