Three more days passed, and there were only two days before the imperial examination. At this time, most scholars gave up reviewing, either went to the letter of honor, became a disciple, or made an appointment to drink, relax before the exam, making Zhongdu City particularly lively.

There is a very famous restaurant in the west of Zhongdu City, called Linzhang Restaurant. Because it is close to the Taixue, business is even more booming. Before noon, the restaurant is already filled with scholars from all over the country.

At this time, two young men walked quickly along the street, both wearing white Confucian robes and study tour crowns. It was Lu Han and Chu Suiliang. They had been dating for three days and had long become close friends. They had already known each other's background. Chu Suiliang knew that Lu Han was a military member and the nephew of the Princess of Qi. Lu Han also knew that Chu Suiliang's father Chu Liang was a bachelor's student in the Literature Hall of the Qinwangfu Palace in Chang'an, but these did not affect their friendship.

"Brother Lu, we're late!"

Chu Suiliang looked at the group of scholars at the entrance of the restaurant and said worriedly: "Look, there are still many people queuing over there!"

Lu Han smiled and said, "Don't worry! My brothers should have arrived."

The two walked to the front of the wine, and a bartender hurriedly came up, "I'm so sorry, there are no seats in the store anymore. Please go to another store!"

"My friend has booked a seat and is on the third floor of Canghai House."

"So that's it, please!"

Lu Han and Chu Suiliang went up to the third floor under the guidance of the bartender and came to the innermost elegant room, "It's this place, please, please!"

Lu Han pushed the door and walked in. The three people who were talking inside stood up. It was Lu Han's first close friend Li Zhaoxi, Cui Guangping and Cui Guanglin. When they saw Lu Han coming in, they were excited and hugged each other tightly.

Li Zhaoxi punched Lu Han and smiled, "It is said that you have been here for a month, so why didn't you come to us earlier?"

"Hey! I just decided to take the imperial examination. I have forgotten almost everything I used to, and I have to review and prepare again. How can I have time?"

"That's the same!"

Li Zhaoxi smiled and turned his eyes to Chu Suiliang behind Lu Han, "Who is this young master?"

"I forgot to introduce you."

Lu Han quickly pulled Chu Suiliang over and said with a smile: "This is my new friend, Brother Chu."

He introduced the three of them to Chu Suiliang, and Zhu Suiliang hurriedly bowed and said, "My younger brother Chu Suiliang is from Qiantang County, Yuhang County, and I have met you brothers."

"So you are Chu Suiliang!" Cui Guanglin smiled in surprise.

Chu Suiliang was stunned, "Brother Guanglin knows me?"

"I have heard of the virtuous brother, saying that the virtuous brother is very well written and has the style of a great man when he was ten years old. He should know the virtuous brother of Doctor Yu of the Censorate!"

Doctor Yu is the censor Yu Shinan. Of course Chu Suiliang knew him. He nodded, "He is my mentor!"

Lu Han said in surprise: "It turns out that Master Yu, the famous calligraphy master in the world, is my brother's mentor, and I have never told me."

"This is just a trivial matter, not worth mentioning!"

Chu Suiliang's modesty immediately won everyone's love. The three of them quickly invited him to sit down. At this time, the bartender brought them wine and food. Everyone was full of wine. Lu Han picked up the wine glass and sighed: "A year has passed in a flash. Last year we broke up. It's still vivid in our memory. Today is the time to meet again. Come! I drank this glass for us!"

Everyone picked up the wine glass and drank it all. Chu Sui asked in surprise: "Did all brothers participate in the imperial examination last year?"

Li Zhaoxi smiled and said, "We were all celebrities last year and organized a parade of scholars, but we still passed the exam."

Lu Han introduced to Chu Suiliang: "This brother Li was 20 in the imperial examination last year. He is now a member of the Ministry of Rites. Cui Lao Er was 41 in the imperial examination last year. He served in the Censorate. He was just promoted to the Censor's Supervisor last month. He was the 23rd in the imperial examination last year. He is now the magistrate of Guantao County. He came to Zhongdu yesterday to do business, so everyone can get a party today."

Chu Suiliang was solemn and said, it turned out that the three of them were all imperial examinations and Jinshi, not relying on family members. At this time, Li Zhaoxi stood up and smiled and pinched Lu Han's neck hard, "Brother Chu doesn't understand what he meant. Is he deliberately harming us!"

"Why is this?"

Cui Guangping smiled and said, "He was originally the second place in the imperial examination last year, but his family head forcibly erased his fame and fortune."

Chu Suiliang smiled in surprise and said, "It turns out that Brother Lu was the second place last year, but Brother Lu has never said it."

Lu Han waved his hand, "What's there to say about such a shameful thing? Just like your mentor is Duke Yu. You are humble and I'm afraid of shame."

Speaking of this, Lu Han said proudly again: "But although I lost my fame and reputation, I am now joining the army and doing better than the three of them. When I transferred to the local government, I was at least a county magistrate of Zhongxian."

"Look at how beautiful this Mr. Lu is!"

Everyone laughed, and Cui Guangping picked up the wine glass and sighed: "We all thought you were going home to continue to review and prepare to participate in this year's imperial examination. I didn't expect you to go to Liaodong to join the army. However, you are a person with real talents and knowledge, so it is not surprising that you are valued. But why did you come to participate in the imperial examination again?"

"This is actually what His Highness Qi is saying. He told me that without fame, it will be difficult for me to cross the threshold of the fifth grade. With his encouragement, I had to bite the bullet and pick up my pen again."

"What if I fail the exam?"

"If you fail the exam, you can still go back and continue to join the army, but there is little hope of improvement. Forget it, let's not talk about this, Cui Laoer, talk about the interesting things you encountered." Lu Han said without further ado.

Cui Guanglin smiled and said, "It's embarrassing to say that this year, I have basically sorted out various documents at the Censorate and there is no chance to investigate the case. Although I often meet senior officials at the Censorate, like Lord Yu, they often chat with me, but it's useless. They only look at qualifications and case handling abilities."

"But have you been promoted to the Censor of the Supervisor?"

"Brother, is the Censor of the Supervisor who is only eighth rank? All three of them who entered the Censorate with me have been promoted to the Supervisor of the Supervisor together."

"Is there a chance to handle a case?" Lu Han asked with a smile.

"There are opportunities. Next month, the Censorate went to the Central Plains counties to inspect the charity warehouse, and it was divided into seven rents. I am the third group. It is still strictly confidential to go to which county at present. I will only know after I get on the road."

"What about you?"

Lu Han smiled and asked Boss Cui, "Is it satisfying to be a county magistrate? It's very majestic!"

"Don't mention it, the so-called county magistrate is yours. He just exhausted me in the first month."

"What did the county magistrate do?" Li Zhaoxi asked curiously.

"The county magistrate only takes care of the case, participates in some face-showing ceremonies, and then accepts banquets from gentry, and then receives superiors. All other errands are under my jurisdiction, the county magistrate."

Chu Suiliang listened to their chat, his heart full of envy. When can he talk about the officialdom and his career like them? He knew that there was a way to achieve it, that is, the imperial examination the day after tomorrow. At this moment, Chu Suiliang made a secret decision that he must pass the exam no matter what.

At the fourth update, Chu Suiliang got up. He tried his best to wake Lu Han up, but he had just picked up the wash basin, but Lu Han had already returned from the outside with the basin.

"Ah! Brother Lu has already gotten up."

"I'm taking the exam today! If you can't sleep, get up early to prepare."

"I'll go wash!"

Chu Suiliang was secretly ashamed. He quickly walked towards the yard downstairs. There were more than a dozen scholars who were fetching water by the well in the yard. Chu Suiliang drew a bucket of water and squatted beside him and started to wash up.

At this time, officials began to ring the bell outside the inn, reminding all the scholars to get up. The scholars came out of the room with basins, and the courtyard suddenly became lively.

Chu Suiliang returned to his room. Lu Han had already cooked tea. The two of them sat down at the table, drank tea and ate meat pies. Chu Suiliang ate meat pies while asking vaguely: "When did you take the imperial examination last year, when was it better to go to the examination room?"

"It's better to get there at the fifth hour. You have to queue up to search and verify your identity. The procedures are very complicated. In fact, the time is quite tight. The examination room at Mao hour is locked, and the exam officially starts at Mao hour. But we don't have to hurry. This place is very close to the Taixue examination room. You can get there with an incense stick."

"Well! I want to take a look at a few more points, and I will set off on time as soon as the fifth update arrives."
Chapter completed!