Zhong Jian walked to the east gate of the palace and followed many students behind him.

As for those students who failed, some have already planned to leave Changsha. Some have been running back and forth in Changsha’s various academic institutions, wanting to enter these institutions and fight again next year.

Not everyone is only satisfied with the tribute. After all, the Jinshi is the highest pursuit of students in this era.

"Student Zhong Jian, I have met you all."

When Zhong Jian saw his name at the top of the list, he silently recited a few comments from Zhao Dongting's pen in his heart. He bent down to the official who released the list.

He was quite delicate, thin, and was wearing a long green gown with a few patches. However, his complexion was neither humble nor arrogant.

Perhaps this is a true scholar.

He is naturally blessed with poetry and writing spirit.

When the official released the list heard that he called himself Zhong Jian, he was surprised at first, but then did not dare to neglect it. He smiled and said, "Young Master, be polite, be polite."

The head official picked up the remaining token of Zhong Jian from the desk next to him and handed it to Zhong Jian, "Mr. Zhong, this is your token. You must remember that two days later, just before the first day of March, I will hold this order to go to the palace to meet the emperor. The emperor said that if there is a Jinshi who has expired, the status of Jinshi will be cancelled. The emperor dislikes the unpunctual person the most."

Zhong Jian took the token, politely, and bowed and said, "Zhong Jian remember, thank you sir."

"Young Master Zhong, please be polite."

The head official smiled even stronger, "Young master is a talented man, and you will definitely be valued by the emperor in the future. We will wait, and I will ask you to take care of you in the future!"

Although Zhong Jian is talented, he is not pedantic and said: "Natural, natural."

Then he bowed to the students and the onlookers around him and turned around and left.

Immediately afterwards, I went to the street to shout and copy books.

This made those who followed him and did not give up and wanted to get close to him speechless. They were already "new top scorers", but what are they still selling?

With Zhong Jian’s fame at this time, as long as he opens his mouth, people who are willing to give him money will probably be in a steady stream. Wanquan can make a fortune.

No, he doesn't need to open his mouth at all.

Not long after, a wealthy businessman came with gold ingots and wanted to invite Zhong Jian to the mansion for a banquet.

This is the invitation, and so much gold is presented, you can imagine how these wealthy businessmen are determined to win Zhong Jian.

The first "new top scholar" after the restructuring of the imperial examination system may be able to enter the center of the court after the State Council ordered Lu Xiufu and others to retire. This is the biggest potential stock in the Song Dynasty.

However, Zhong Jian declined one after another.

He obviously knew his current situation. These wealthy businessmen and officials rushed up to help him in time. He wanted to accept that what he owed was favor.

Don’t you have to pay such favors in the future?

When everyone saw him politely declined, they didn't dare to use force. They were all very disappointed at the moment.

I dare not have someone else to find another way, so I asked Zhong Jian to write poems and write to them now.

This is the future master's magic treasure.

Of course, the pen cost of these people who ask for words is undoubtedly extremely high.

Zhong Jian did not insist on refusing this.

In just a short time, there were already many gold ingots beside him.

Zhong Jian looked at these gold ingots from time to time and counted them carefully, as if he was trying to make a fortune.

When there were twenty-one ingots in the gold ingot, he suddenly put away the stall and bowed to everyone around him, "Thank you for your support. Zhong Jian needs to go back to study, see you again."

Then he put away the stall and left in this way, looking very different from the rich students in bright clothes and angry horses.

Finally, he went outside the city and settled in a dilapidated temple that had been in disrepair.

During the imperial examination days, he stayed in the inn without money, so he lived in this dilapidated temple every night.

When everyone learned about this, they were just moved. Mr. Zhong was really a talented scholar.

By the evening approaching, even Zhao Dongting, who was in the deep palace, heard about this and laughed softly, "This Zhong Jian is an interesting person."

Zhang Shijie, who came to report in person, asked softly: "Your Majesty, should we bring him into the palace or to the old minister's mansion? Now that the imperial examination in the Song Dynasty has just begun, it is rare for students like Zhong Jian to be knowledgeable and talented."

"inappropriate."

Zhao Dongting shook his head, "It will make the rest of the Jinshi dissatisfied with him too special. Moreover, Zhong Jian may also be arrogant because of his favor. At that time, the losses of our Song Dynasty will be great."

"The Emperor's Holy Spirit."

Zhang Shijie bowed and said no more.

Zhao Dongting was amused and crying.

These old ministers always say that he is wise and wise. But how could he not understand that Zhang Shijie just did it deliberately?

With Zhang Shijie's head, he may not even be able to imagine this?

But he was too lazy to talk about Zhang Shijie again.

After so many years, he no longer hopes to change the bad habit of these old ministers slapping horses in front of him.

There is no way, who can make me the emperor?

Two more days later, the day when the Jinshi entered the palace to meet the saint.

Zhao Dongting still got up before dawn, meditated, practiced swords, and exercised sword intent as usual. After these were done, it was already close to Chen Shi.

Zhang Ru and Ying'er also got up at this time and accompanied Zhao Dongting for breakfast. After the palace maids dressed up Zhao Dongting, Zhao Dongting took the eunuchs to the hall.

Since the abolition of the morning court system, he, as an emperor, has been much more relaxed than before. He doesn't have to get up as he did before, just before he has to wait until he gets up after five o'clock.

When he arrived at the hall, Lu Xiufu, Zhang Shijie, Chen Jianghan and other officials of the current dynasty and the chief officials of various departments were waiting outside the hall.

As for those Jinshi who passed the palace examination, although they had to enter the palace gate, they were still waiting for the second palace gate at this time. This gate is Zhengde Gate.

When Zhao Dongting saw Lu Xiufu and others, he smiled and said, "Why did you all arrive so early?"

The ministers were speechless.

They obviously found that the emperor was far from being diligent and got up much later than the emperors of previous dynasties. However, with great political achievements there, they naturally would not say anything.

Even the doctors and censors of the Censorate did not dare to use this to touch Zhao Dongting's brow.

Seeing that the ministers looked strange, Zhao Dongting laughed again, "Everyone follows me into the palace."

Everyone entered one after another and walked into the hall.

As soon as he arrived in the hall, Zhao Dongting, who was sitting on the upper dragon throne, asked again: "Sir, are you all students who are already favored?"

When the ministers heard this, they couldn't help but smile.

In addition to Zhong Jian, there are indeed many students with real talents and knowledge among this class of candidates. The knowledge of certain professionals makes them shine in their eyes.

Chen Jianghan pondered slightly, then bowed and said, "Your Majesty, don't you give these Jinshi directly a key position?"

This was what Zhao Dongting said to them before the imperial examination.

Palace examinations are the way for the court to choose top talents, but these talents must not be allowed to reach the top in one step.

As for why, Zhao Dongting did not explain.

At this time, Chen Jianghan and others were obviously a little doubtful. In their opinion, with the professional knowledge of these students, they could all take great responsibility.

But little did he know that in Zhao Dongting's eyes, even the most outstanding Zhong Jian was actually that way.

All the academic institutions have only opened majors for a long time, and even the teachers are still studying and teaching. How can these Jinshi truly gain the attention of Zhao Dongting?

They are far behind college students in later generations.

It’s a pity that Zhao Dongting is also an ordinary person and cannot understand everything. It is naturally impossible to compile textbooks for these institutions.

Hearing Chen Jianghan's words, he nodded slightly and said, "No matter how knowledgeable a person is, he must go through experience. Knowledge and practice have always been different!"

When the ministers heard this, they pondered for a moment, and then they all agreed and nodded.

What the emperor said is really reasonable.

Some people can apply their knowledge to practice, but some people may not be able to do it, they can only talk about it on paper.

At this moment, everyone was about to bow to Zhao Dongting again.

Seeing this, Zhao Dongting waved his hand quickly and chuckled, "No need to salute."

After saying that, he turned his head to look at Eunuch Liu next to him, "Let all the Jinshi who passed this palace examination enter the palace!"

"The Jinshi of Xuanxin Academy meets with you."

Eunuch Liu shouted to the outside with his sharp throat.

Then, the shout passed through the mouths of many eunuchs and headed towards Zhengdemen.

The Jinshi naturally came to the hall with Zhong Jian as the leader.

A total of 147 people.
Chapter completed!