At this moment, Qin Guan had finished answering Tie Jing and Mo Yi, leaving only the last question.

"Poetry."

It was almost time to rest, and Qin Guan opened the test paper.

Speaking of which, the examination of Poetry and Fu is both difficult and easy. If it is a Poetry and Fu test in the Provincial Examination, we will definitely give you a big trick. There are requirements for rhyme, rising or falling intonation, and even stipulations about which words must be used.

Writing poetry in this way is definitely a big test for candidates.

However, relatively speaking, it also limits the candidates' free expression, and it is rare to produce any good and inspiring poems.

Fortunately, this time it was just a college examination, and the academic master did not embarrass these students too much. He just asked a question.

"Writing about West Lake in June, it can be written in five characters, seven characters, or any other poem."

This topic was chosen by Master Xuezheng to be a coincidence. This is Hangzhou and it is June today, so this topic is appropriate for the occasion.

Don’t think that the Academic Affairs Master sets the questions casually. Every year, he has to go to various governments to take the presiding examination. There are so many questions that are easy to answer. If these candidates can’t answer the too tricky questions, then it’s him who is in charge of education in the province.

It is not a dereliction of duty in academic administration.

It is not difficult to write a poem about this topic, but it may not be easy to write it well.

Qin Guan didn't even need to check his cell phone this time, a poem appeared in his mind. However, he forgot which era and poet wrote it, so he checked it on his cell phone again.

Haha, great. He is a poet from the Southern Song Dynasty, just not from before the Tang Dynasty. This poem is suitable for the occasion, simple, and famous. It is definitely not bad to use it.

I spread out the test paper, pressed it with my mobile phone, dipped the pen in the ink, and wrote a seven-character quatrain.

"After all, the scenery of West Lake in June is different from that of the four seasons.

The lotus leaves touching the sky are infinitely green, and the lotus flowers reflecting the sun are uniquely red.”

After finishing writing and calling it a day, Qin Guan felt happy that he had decided on the talent this time, and the Qian brothers were just waiting to jump into the lake.

The exam was finally over, and Qin Guan just felt exhausted. He had rarely done something so hard, and today was the first time.

Seeing that the name was written correctly and that there were no omissions in other places, Qin Guan rolled up the paper and put it aside. The examination center has regulations that no locks are allowed unless there is a major accident such as a fire. Even if the candidates have finished answering, they have to wait until the gate is opened.

One moment. You can hand in your papers in advance, but you have to wait in the side hall until everyone has finished the exam and then leave together.

Qin Guan felt that it would be better to wait in the examination room than to go out, so he lay down on the bench and began to feel confused.

In a daze, I only felt someone calling me.

"This candidate, wake up, it's time to hand in your paper."

Qin Guan woke up in a daze, opened his eyes and saw two clerks standing outside the examination room, holding bamboo baskets with many test papers already inside.

Qin Guan handed over the test paper. One of the clerks opened Qin Guan's test paper, took out a piece of white paper, carefully smeared paste around it, and then covered Qin Guan's name.

Qin Guan thought to himself, this is just a loss of reputation.

Qin Guan listened to Zheng Da's introduction to the rules of the examination room. Because some people had reported the examiner's fraud in the past few years, the imperial court had imposed restrictions on the imperial examination, and the name was used to prevent the examiner from favoring himself and accepting bribes.

Qin Guan thought in his heart, what's the use of just hiding his name? You can still see the clues from the handwriting. In later generations, there will be transcription. It would be awesome to just have the candidates copy the papers again. However, it seems that fraud cannot be avoided.

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I don't want this mess.

I finally finished the exam and slept on the bench. My bones ached from the coughing. My whole body was sticky and uncomfortable. I hurried home to take a shower, and let Yunxiang rub my back, hahaha.

Qin Guan quickly packed up his things and walked out with the flow of people.

As soon as he came out, Qin Guan heard Erbao shouting outside: "Master, Master, I am here."

Qin Guan saw Er Bao's slightly thin body among the people picking up people. Er Bao squeezed over and quickly took the box from Qin Guan's hand.

Yun Xiang also hurried forward, holding a wooden box in her hand, and opened it in front of Qin Guan. There was a trace of white air inside, and a cool air hit her face.

Yun Xiang took out a teapot from it, poured a bowl for Qin Guan, and immediately brought it to Qin Guan, "Master, drink a bowl of iced sour plum soup to relieve the heat. Madam knew that Master was coming out at midnight, so she calculated the time and sent someone to deliver it."

Erbao was still concerned and said: "Young master, are you tired? I have gone to the examination room before, and they are all small pigeon cages. The young master has been sleeping in them all day. It is such a hot day, and there is no cold drink or rue.

If you slap yourself, you will definitely suffer."

Qin Guan took the sour plum soup, which was cold in his hand. He drank it in one gulp and felt his whole body relaxed. Most of the irritation from the hot day in the examination room was gone.

After drinking the sour plum soup, Yun Xiang handed over a towel. Qin Guan wiped his hands and face with the towel, feeling much refreshed.

"walk home."

Qin Guan said.

I turned around and walked out. As soon as I walked a dozen steps away, I saw a group of people in front of me.

Liu Su, Liu Chunyuan, the Qian brothers Qian Mao, Qian Sheng, and several scholars all looked towards Qin Guan, and Qin Guan knew that these people were here for him.

"Oh, isn't this the great talent Qin Guan, Mr. Qin? Brother Shaoyou, don't you feel uncomfortable sitting in the examination hall for a whole day, especially when you are facing a paper but can't write a word?

"Qian Sheng said sarcastically.

"Brother Qin didn't hand in the paper in vain, did he?"

Ever since their brother was beaten last time, the hatred between the two of them and Qin Guan has basically been made clear.

At this time, Qian Mao said with a smile on his lips: "Hey, I don't think Brother Qin will hand in a blank paper. At least he should write his name."

"Ha ha ha ha."

Others laughed.

"Oh, I still remember that we had a bet with Brother Qin. If we didn't pass the exam, we would jump into the lake and swim. Brother Qin, it's a pity that it will be three years later. But Brother Qin, I think you will also fail the exam. How about this year?

Just jump, the weather has been really hot these two days, so we might as well take the opportunity to cool off." Qian Sheng continued to taunt.

Qin Guan glanced around these people with an unchanging expression, and finally settled on Liu Su. Liu Chunyuan was dressed in a white scholar's robe, a scholar's hat on his head, and a folding fan in his hand, with a poem vaguely visible on it. He looked at Qin

There is a hint of smile in Guan's eyes.

But what Qin Guan saw in his eyes was nothing but contempt.

It was as if Qin Guan was just an object to be rubbed at will in his eyes.

Although Liu Su never spoke or said a word of ridicule, Qin Guan knew that these people were Liu Su's lackeys. They blocked the entrance of the examination room to mock Qin Guan, which must have been Liu Su's instruction.

Qin Guan smiled faintly and said, "Brother Qian, are you so sure that I can't pass the scholar examination?"

"Qin Guan, if you can pass the exam, then I think anyone in Hangzhou can pass the exam," Qian Sheng said.

"Haha, the results will be announced tomorrow. You will know when you take a look. I am afraid that if I pass the exam then the two Qian brothers will not fulfill their bet." Qin Guan spread his hands and said.

"Then Brother Qin means that if you fail the exam today, you have to fulfill the bet." Qian Mao started to trick him again.

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