After the list of the chief examiners of the Ministry of Rites Examination is determined, the examiners of each room will be announced immediately. {[＜(

The number of examiners in the Ming Dynasty's examination was not specified, but by the Hongzhi period, there were generally sixteen to twenty rooms, and each room had one examiner. Whoever was admitted was from which official. For example, when Wang Hua took the examination in the 17th year of Chenghua, the person who admitted him happened to be Xie Qian, the examiner in the "Rites" room of his friend Xie Qian.

Of course, the final decision will still be made by two examiners.

Xie Qian said he would pull Chen Xi. Chen Xi was very worried that he would be promoted by Xie Qian to be a fellow examiner in the examination. With his current official position, being a fellow examiner is a bit "indecent" to be a fellow examiner.

Fortunately, Shen Xi was worried about something, so Xie Qian might have shown mercy and did not allow Chen Xi to be involved in this Ministry of Rites Examination.

For Chen Xi, what he needs to do now is to become an official smoothly and not to involve too much in unnecessary incidents. He hopes to be his Eastern Palace lecturer so easily until Zhu Houzhao ascends the throne.

But for some people, they only hope that Chen Xi can be the chief examiner or co-examination of the imperial examination, such as Chen Xi’s two old friends Su Tong and Zheng Qian.

"...Oh, if Brother Shen can be an examiner, Brother Zheng and I will be much more relieved. Now that we are going to the tribute school, we still feel unsure."

Su Tong invited Chen Xi to dinner, Zheng Qian accompanied him and ordered a large table of wine and food, saying that it was to take part in the meeting and test, but there was no sense of urgency to enter the examination room, and he first criticized his future.

Chen Xi was quite dissatisfied with it.

It’s not because I didn’t become an examiner that you were unsure, but because you and Zheng Qian were just spending time and spending money and not having the time to review your homework, so you feel that the chance is slim.

To be polite, Chen Xi said a few words of congratulations.

Zheng Qian said: "Mr. Shen doesn't know if he can try to slap a few questions, maybe let me prepare for it?"

"Precaution?"

Chen Xi shook his head and said, "It's better not to bet. If you win, it may cause unnecessary trouble. If you fail, it will not help you two people participating in the exam."

Su Tong waved his hand and said, "Brother Shen doesn't believe me and Brother Zheng. We are committed to seeking fame and fortune. How could we harm you, Brother Shen? Just ask two questions... One question is fine. In the end, let's do an article first, so that we can have a clear idea in our hearts."

You have a clear idea when writing an article, then you have learned everything you have learned before and it’s in your dog’s belly?

It was not easy to lose face, Chen Xi said: "'Isn't it a good idea to learn and practice it from time to time'? What do you think of this problem?"

Zheng Qian and Su Tong looked at each other... This question is very familiar. From the beginning of memorizing Chengwen, Chengwen involved this question, and was tested countless times in the imperial examinations of all majors and majors. Even when the Tingzhou Prefecture exam was tested, Gaomingcheng also took the title of "Learn but learn from time to time and practice" as the question.

"Brother Shen, is this question..."

Su Tong seemed very embarrassed. He thought Chen Xi, as a famous scholar in Hanyuan, would have a very good question, but the result was a question that was not nutritious at all and could be said to be of no level.

Chen Xi smiled and raised his wine glass and said, "If you think this question is too simple, just treat it as a joke."

This is the question you asked me to ask. If I don’t ask, it would not give you any face. Now that I have asked, you think it’s too simple, so just pretend that I didn’t say anything.

Su Tong and Zheng Qian were both a little disappointed. After lunch, they said goodbye and went back to prepare for the exam. However, Chen Xi thought that neither of them went back to review, but instead slept.

This is completely the rhythm of "if you don't work hard at a young age, you will only be sad." You said you want to take the Jinshi exam and ask about your future, but you are used to being generous and you like to fool things on weekdays. In this way, you may be able to pass the provincial examination, but you cannot pass the level of the master examination.

After coming out of the wine shop, Chen Xi took a carriage home. Because he had also drank a few glasses of wine, he fell asleep directly in the carriage. When he woke up, Zhu Shan lifted the curtain and looked at him curiously: "Master, someone is looking for him outside and said he was asking you to go to Xie's Mansion."

"Which Xie Mansion?"

Chen Xi looked out the window first and made sure that Zhu Shan hadn't driven the car to a place where he didn't even go. Then he felt relieved and continued to close his eyes and asked.

"In the palace of the elder." Zhu Shan said.

Chen Xidao: "Oh, let them lead the way and go over and see what's going on..."

After saying that, Chen Xi yawned and continued to close his eyes and pretend to sleep.

Zhu Shan, a fool, often makes Chen Xi worried when catching a train. However, recently Zhu Shan has become a little familiar with the streets and buildings in the capital. He has less time to take detours, and Chen Xi doesn’t know if Zhu Shan is enlightened.

When he arrived at the gate of Xie Mansion, Chen Xi fell asleep and saw a sedan chair in the distance just coming. When he looked closely, Xie Qian actually went to the gate of Xie Mansion with him.

"Geor, are you?"

Chen Xi looked at Xie Qian who was getting off the sedan chair and asked with doubt.

"I'll ask you to come here and discuss with you if you have something to do." Xie Qian pointed to the door, "Go in and talk!"

When he arrived at the study room, Xie Qian took out his things from his arms... Chen Xi looked at it and thought, Liu Jian and Li Dongyang have returned to their jobs now. You won’t have any more than writing a promissory note, so let me give you a reference?

Finally, what Xie Qian took out was a blank memorial.

"Don't be nervous, I am preparing to draw up a few questions for the imperial examinations. I want to refer to them with you!" Xie Qian said with a smile.

When Chen Xi heard this, he looked at Xie Qian in disbelief.

If you always take the exam as the main test, just be a good candidate. How do you like to ask me what I mean? First, I am not the chief examiner, and second, I am not the same examiner. Are you afraid that I will reveal the questions to others?

"What's wrong? Are you in a dilemma?"

Xie Qian saw Chen Xi without saying a word and looked bad. "I just asked you to ask a few questions, what should I do if I insist on asking you to do it!"

Chen Xi shook his head and smiled bitterly: "Master Xie, you are the chief examiner of the examination. I asked the students about the examination questions... It seems inappropriate?"

"It's not really that you asked you a few questions. I'll take a look at it on my behalf. You just said, are you willing to help?" Xie Qian glared at Chen Xi.

Chen Xi nodded: "Since Master Ge looks down on students so much, the students will be reluctant to do so... There is no problem with asking a few questions. You just need to make a statement in advance. Regardless of whether the Master Ge adopts it or not, don't mention it is related to the students."

"Hmph, do you think I'm not stupid? I'm too busy and don't have time to consider the exam questions, so I asked you to help me take a look. You just need to find the questions, and I have to go over to discuss with Mr. Liang. In the end, it's not something that your identity can decide." Xie Qian said angrily.

Chen Xi felt something strange... Maybe it was because of the bad luck. He just asked Su Tong and Zheng Qian at noon, which made him feel uncomfortable. Now he was going to ask Xie Qian immediately. Do you really have to tell the question "Isn't it so good to learn and practice it from time to time?"

"Gei Master, I wonder how many questions I will ask?" Chen Xi asked.

Xie Qian smiled and said, "How many questions do you have to do in the examination? You can ask for a few questions. The four books have three questions, and the five classics have four questions. As for other questions..."

Chen Xi suddenly understood.

It should be that Xie Qian and Liang Chu had discussed in advance. They each gave a question first and then compared it together. They would use whoever had a question more appropriately.

As a result, Xie Qian was lazy and didn't think about the questions, but instead asked him, the questions he was going to ask him one-half of the questions he was going to ask now would be used as the final exam questions for this Ministry of Rites Examination.

Chen Xi thought to himself: "I didn't take the lead exam, but I'm just like I've grasped the lifeline of all the students in the world. The quality of this question is related to the future direction of the Ming Dynasty's officialdom. Perhaps a celebrity in the future will be a Jinshi or lose his reputation because of this question..."

"Let's go out quickly, let's get the title of "The Analects of Confucius" first." Xie Qian urged.

Chen Xidao: "Is it a pleasure to have friends coming from afar?"

The pen that Xie Qian was holding suddenly fell down, and he said dissatisfiedly: "You are still offering sacrifices in the Hanlin Academy and serving as a lecturer in the East Palace. What is this problem?"

Just like Su Tong and Zheng Qian's reaction, Xie Qian also felt that there was nothing good about his questions. Chen Xi smiled bitterly and said, "The master asked the students to give questions, but now he complains. Is this question not good?"

"This question is too simple. Friends come from afar... Well? Friends... you guys, there is something hidden in this question." Xie Qian initially thought that Chen Xi's question was too superficial. It was used as a question for this Ministry of Rites meeting, and it would only make others laugh at him for being uneducated.

But then I thought about it carefully. Now the Ming Dynasty claims to be the supreme state of the Celestial Empire, and claims to be prosperous and peaceful in the country. There are waves of things coming to the Urianha people, Tatars, Flangji people, Gorye people, etc., which are very consistent with the background of the times.

“Not bad.”

Xie Qian smiled, picked up the pen and wrote down the title, "The title of "Mencius"..."

Chen Xi smiled bitterly and said, "Did the Master give the students some time to consider?"

"Stop perfunctory. When I don't know, you are the most talented and quick-witted and have the ability to remember everything you see. You are actually here with me? The title of "Mencius" is faster, I will go to see Mr. Liang later..." Xie Qian said anxiously.

Chen Xi felt a little unhappy. He had a little bit of a cramped thought and said directly: "If you go beyond the wall of your boss and hug your virginity, you will get a wife; if you don't hug, you will not get a wife; will you hug it?"

After Chen Xi finished speaking, Xie Qian had already thrown the brush in his hand towards Chen Xi: "You go!"

The meaning of this sentence is very simple. If you jump over the wall and hug your neighbor's virginity, then according to etiquette, she is your wife. If you don't hug, you will not be able to get a wife. So you ask if you hug it or not.

This question sounds absurd and ridiculous, but it is indeed what Mencius said. Of course, the sub-sage opinion is that even if you want to get a wife, you cannot use such despicable means.

Because this issue may be biased, this question has almost never been used as a constraint on any previous imperial examination questions as ethics and education, and cannot promote an ideology of "flower-picking thief", even if this ideology was finally denied by Mencius.

Chen Xidao: "The master asked the students to ask questions. How dare you ask if this is not the saint's mouth?"

"Um?"

Xie Qian was speechless when asked, "The words are true, but what is the purpose of this question?"

Chen Xidao: "What's the point? You shouldn't ask the students, you should ask the thousands of candidates who should be tested."

Xie Qian thought about it and this truth seemed to make sense.

If this question is not well-proposed, it is not. It is just that this passage is too easy to attract thought. Is etiquette and law important, or is it more important for human needs?

Needless to say, in a country that advocates "ruling of rituals and music", of course, the importance of rituals and music should be highlighted. The issue of Chenxi is also related to the background of Emperor Hongzhi's advocacy of "ruling of rituals and music".

"Um."
Chapter completed!