Chapter 8 Examiner is actually an interesting job

The outside of the yard suddenly became quiet, and countless eyes turned to Lord Xiao Fan with some fear, not knowing what the student had. Fan Xian looked at the student carrying a ball of rotten bedding and suddenly asked, "Have you checked it?"

Officials of the Ministry of Rites and officials of the Supervision Bureau reported at the same time: "It has been investigated, nothing is wrong."

The student looked up at the young Lord Fan with a calm expression and no panic. Fan Xian frowned slightly and asked again: "I took off my clothes and checked?"

"Yes, sir." The officials around him were a little anxious when they saw more and more people blocking the gate of the courtyard. In another half an hour, the imperial order in the palace would come. If this speed was at the same time, it would be very difficult for the students to put them in completely.

At this moment, Fan Xian suddenly stood up from the Grand Master's chair, walked to the student with a calm face, looked at him, suddenly laughed, attached himself to his ear and said, "There is something wrong with your clothes."

He spoke very little, so only the student heard it. The student was sweating a little on his forehead in the steep cold weather in early February! The student's name was Yang Wanli, and he had no idea how this little man Fan, who was famous for his poetry, discovered his secret. Under Fan Xian's quiet gaze, he could not help but have a tendency to collapse.

Fan Xian suddenly smiled and said, "You go in. If you put it bluntly, your ten years of hard work will be useless, but remember, during the two days of the entrance examination, don't let me find out that you used your clothes."

Yang Wanli was surprised and afraid that he could not stop. He said with a sad face: "Mr. Xie will fulfill it." He was afraid that the young resident who had two eyes like an eagle would repent again. He carried the torn bedding, covered his face and rushed into the examination school. He made up his mind that he would definitely not be able to take off his clothes in the past two days. Go and see the mezzanine inside.

Immediately afterwards, Fan Xian warned several poor students who wanted to take a baby to the examination school. Gradually, the officials around him also understood what was going on. Although he was very surprised by the eyes and judgment of Xiao Fan, he was also a little anxious, and he was afraid that he would not have time.

However, Fan Xian seemed to have felt the first time as an official, and looked at the students who were admitted to the hospital with a smile. He carefully did not let go of any of them, and took off many pairs of shoes, hats, and many brushes with paper hidden behind the branches, piled up a hill at the entrance of the examination school. At this time, the students in line realized that this year the middle-aged man was actually a powerful figure with murderous aura, and he was not as slutty as people imagined. He would not care about his cheating, so he quickly retreated and threw the things he carried on his body into the gutter behind the examination school.

Today, the supervisory authority is headed by Fan Xian’s acquaintance, the Lord Mu Tiemu, who is currently serving in a certain department. He listened to his subordinates’ reports and quickly arrived here. Seeing that Fan Xian had been on a long week without saying a word, he said in a little embarrassedly: “Sir, it’s getting late, so hurry up.”

The officials of the Ministry of Rites and the people in the Supervision Bureau next to him were shocked to see him being so respectful to Fan Xian. They thought that the people in the Supervision Bureau would be so polite to a civil official. Only then did they think of the background behind Fan Xian, a prime minister, a minister, and a princess, so they didn't dare to talk too much, just listened to Fan Xian's reply quietly.

Fan Xian took out the imported pocket watch and looked at it. He found that it was indeed late, so he shook his head and stopped this interesting game. He stood up beside him and said aloud to the hundreds of students at the entrance of the examination school: "I am Fan Xian, I think you have heard of it. Everyone saw it before. In order to avoid delaying the meeting and test, I will not take off my clothes and search today."

All living beings were overjoyed.

Fan Xian smiled and said, "You throw the things you carry with you into this bamboo basket. You will not blame me. If you are discovered by me during the two-day exam, be careful that I will strip you naked and throw it in front of the imperial city. Let everyone in the world know what your gentleness looks like."

All living beings were very scared, and then they realized that the smile of the poet Xiao Fan contained a murderous aura. So everyone came in honestly. As for whether there were any students who wanted to take risks, that would be a future event.

The speed of release was very fast. In a short while, the entrance of the examination school immediately responded to the quietness, leaving only smelly shoes and countless paper scraps on the floor, which looked a little sad. The officials of the Ministry of Rites quickly arranged people to clean up to welcome the palace's order to start the exam, and also arranged incense tables and cannons. They were very busy for a while.

While everyone was busy, they thought that this little Lord Fan was indeed very different from the ordinary officials of the Qing State. If they ignored the entrained matters, there was no such thing as today's finding out and letting students go in for the exam? If this matter was exposed to other examiners, I was afraid that the Censorate would be disturbed again, but no one knew that since Fan Xian dared to do this, of course he was not afraid of these things.

Fan Xian sat on the chair of the Grand Master, smiling as everyone was busy, talking to Mu Tie beside him. Mu Tie's position has long been up now, and he always thought it was thanks to Fan Xian, so he seemed particularly intimate with Lord Fan and said, "Thank you for your hard work, Lord Fan, I will give you a decree later. After the examination starts, Lord Gong will ask you to go back to the yard to rest. This matter of investigation and defense will naturally be left to the subordinates to handle."

Fan Xian smiled and looked at him, saying, "Where is the job, I will have to wander around the exam room later, so where can I have time to have free time."

"The adults received this job for the first time, so I don't know that when I entered the exam room, I don't have to worry too much." Mu Tie thought that the young powerful man didn't know the hidden rules of his test, so he said with a smile.

Fan Xian suddenly turned and asked in a low voice: "Will Lord Mu go this time to go?"

Mu Tie was stunned, not prepared for his retort, and subconsciously replied: "The yard is still making arrangements, but it should be a matter of everywhere, and I may not be able to get involved." He suddenly turned his eyes and thought that this little master Fan could write poetry but did not like to write poetry. He liked to do some small business. He thought he had guessed something and said with a smile: "Are Mr. Fan going to buy something in the north? I can help arrange it."

Fan Xian laughed and said, "It's okay, I'm just asking casually." A subordinate next to him brought tea, and Fan Xian asked Mu Tie for a second. Mu Tie asked curiously, "Mr. Fan, it seems that he is in a good mood today."

Fan Xian's lips curled slightly, and a strange expression flashed in his pupils, as if he was smiling. He didn't know what he remembered. After a while, he whispered: "Actually... I always thought that studying without taking exams is the greatest joy of life. After entering Beijing, what I fear most was the master exam. Unexpectedly, in a year, I became a resident and could study without taking exams. I could watch the hard work of my colleagues who were studying. It turned out that this was the greatest joy of life."

The imperial edict arrived, spring cannons roared, incense case was withdrawn, and the gate of the courtyard was closed. The annual Qingguo Spring Examination officially kicked off. Fan Xian listened to the heavy wooden doors of the examination hall slowly closing behind him, and suddenly realized that he had never taken the college entrance examination in his previous life. At that time, he thought it was the biggest flaw in his life. In this life, he could not participate in this exam. Although it was relaxed, he still had a little regret in his heart.

"Greetings to the master." After entering the lobby, the cold wind in the early spring surged from the door. Fan Xian bowed to Guo Youzhi, the Minister of Rites, sitting in the middle of the land, and said, "The gate of the courtyard is closed and there is no order for the adult to open. At this time, the students from all counties and counties in the courtyard have already obtained the test papers and started to do the questions. The corner gate where they are responsible for sending food water into the interior will be guarded by Lord Mu of the Supervision Institute and the Adults of the Ministry of Rites. There should be no trouble."

Guo Youzhi looked at the young fifth-rank official below, looked at his handsome face, frowned unconsciously, and then smiled and said, "Thank you for your hard work, Mr. Xiao Fan." Then he ordered the two seaters around him: "According to the rules of previous years, you will come out to inspect in an hour."

One of these two teachers who were in the spring exam at that time was the Taixuezheng and the other was the Grand Secretary of Tongwen Pavilion. They were both appointed by His Majesty. After listening to Shangshu Guo’s words, he nodded and responded: “Listen to the arrangements of the Lord.”

Guo Youzhi turned to Fan Xian again and said, "My little Fan, your job is to order the examination room. Assist the two people to make adjustments, patrol the venue from time to time, and pay attention to the movements at the corner gate and be ready to answer the order at any time."

The Minister of Rites sighed, clasped his fists to the sky and said, "In the spring examination, we must be careful when choosing good materials for the country. You all should be more careful."

With the speech of Shangshu Guo, all kinds of officials in the examination and examination institute were all taken up their posts, and a serious and tense atmosphere quietly permeated every corner of the examination and examination. Everyone knew that after several northern expeditions, His Majesty the Emperor had shifted the focus of governing the country to the civilized rule, so he attached great importance to the annual examination. There was even a precedent for concealed inspections a few years ago, so no one dared to be careless.

Moreover, this spring exam is the most critical moment in life for those students who are lying on their desks. If they can pass it smoothly, they will jump to the dragon gate. If they fail, they can only return home in disgrace and prepare for the provincial examination for the next year. They will be defeated and lost. There are more people who will disappear without a trace.

This is the grand ceremony of the country, and this is the life and death of the scholars.
Chapter completed!