At 10 a.m. the test started. The first pass was literary examination.
Xiao Naihe got Yun Weixue’s words. She wanted him to try to pass the test. To help him was also to help Yun family.
Yun Weixue didn’t care who would gain the immortal bamboo jade card, but Xiao Naihe was the nominally son-in-law of Yun family and shared the honor with it. As a member of Yun family, she also wanted her family to win.
"If there is no accident at this meeting, I’m gonna win the victory for Yun family, it is also to remove the karma of ‘Xiao Naihe’ and to return your favor.” Xiao Naihe thought.
The literary examination was proceeding. Xiao Naihe was confident, because he owned the memory of both Bei Nanyi and Xiao Naihe.
"What’s the examination questions about?" Xiao Naihe had never taken the literary examination, so he had some fun.
The people around him began to write, while he didn’t do that.
He took up the examination paper on the table and had a casual look at it.
"What is etiquette? What are the monarch and his subjects? What are the country and world?"
Xiao Naoihe smile faintly. He didn’t expect the question was about etiquette!
Since ancient times, the most important thing for the great families, officials and civilians was etiquette.
The first chapter of The National Book of Dubhe Country recorded the importance of etiquette. The country was established with martial arts, while its fundamental philosophy was etiquette.
Therefore, it was normal that the examination questions were about etiquette.
Xiao Naihe nodded. There was no problem for him who had read widely in the previous life and the present life.
Although with a low cultivation base, the former Xiao Naihe had perused literature and historical books and was very familiar with this country.
The identity of Bei Nanyi was more complex.
"I was also a royal son in my previous life. Etiquette and literature aren’t strangers to me, so are the monarch and his subjects, the country and world."
A faint sneer crossed Xiao Naihe’s face.
"Though complicated, these questions ain’t difficult for me."
Xiao Naihe started to write, then he finished the paper soon. The writing on the paper was cramped but scrupulously neat.
"The royal son?" Xiao Naihe muttered. He was born in a royal family before he became a demonic cultivator, but after suffering a disaster, he led a vagrant life and spent a hundred years cultivating to obtain a supreme cultivation base.
"Well, let the bygones be bygones!" He shook his head and stopped thinking.
Candidates were all gone after they finished the paper.
"I’m not sure I can pass the exam."
"Oh, you know, I’m not good at studying. I’m afraid I only have a slim chance to pass the literary examination. I should be ashamed to face my elders."
Candidates gathered together in twos and threes and discuss about the exam. Seemingly uneasy, they frequently looked to the attic.
Over one hundred civil officials were marking papers in the attic. Gong Liang, the prime minister, sat innermost. According to the provisions of Dubhe Country, as the invigilator of the examination, he should also assist civil officials to select the first three places.
Known as the most brilliant man, he assisted the emperor to rule the court by advocating culture and education.
It took an hour to mark thousands of pieces examination papers, and this speed was quick enough.
"Finish?" Gong Liang sat at the table on which a dozen papers were piled.
Several senior civil officials, who help Gong Liang choose the top three, cupped one hand in the other before their chest and said respectfully, "Prime minister, these thirteen papers are meticulously selected by us, and answers are great."
"Good!" Gong Liang opened the examination paper in his hand and took a close look at it, then said, "Very well. The emperor should rule the country with humanity, righteousness, propriety and wisdom. This is indeed the core idea of a great philosopher. This is Wang Fangfei’s paper. She is from Wang family of the capital city, isn’t she? Did this family once produce a big official in the former dynasty? "
"That’s right!"
Gong Liang sorted out those papers and put Wang Fangfei’s paper beside them. Then he continued to scrutinize other papers with occasionally appreciative, disappointed or indifferent look. But Wang Fangfei's paper was placed aside and didn't been moved.
After a while, Gong Liang put away the papers and laughed， "Wang Fang Fei's answer is excellent. She should be No.1."
Gong Liang stood up and accidentally knocked down the table, then a stack of papers on the other side of the table were scattered on the floor.
At 10 a.m. the test started. The first pass was literary examination.
Xiao Naihe got Yun Weixue’s words. She wanted him to try to pass the test. To help him was also to help Yun family.
Yun Weixue didn’t care who would gain the immortal bamboo jade card, but Xiao Naihe was the nominally son-in-law of Yun family and shared the honor with it. As a member of Yun family, she also wanted her family to win.
"If there is no accident at this meeting, I’m gonna win the victory for Yun family, it is also to remove the karma of ‘Xiao Naihe’ and to return your favor.” Xiao Naihe thought.
The literary examination was proceeding. Xiao Naihe was confident, because he owned the memory of both Bei Nanyi and Xiao Naihe.
"What’s the examination questions about?" Xiao Naihe had never taken the literary examination, so he had some fun.
The people around him began to write, while he didn’t do that.
He took up the examination paper on the table and had a casual look at it.
"What is etiquette? What are the monarch and his subjects? What are the country and world?"
Xiao Naoihe smile faintly. He didn’t expect the question was about etiquette!
Since ancient times, the most important thing for the great families, officials and civilians was etiquette.
The first chapter of The National Book of Dubhe Country recorded the importance of etiquette. The country was established with martial arts, while its fundamental philosophy was etiquette.
Therefore, it was normal that the examination questions were about etiquette.
Xiao Naihe nodded. There was no problem for him who had read widely in the previous life and the present life.
Although with a low cultivation base, the former Xiao Naihe had perused literature and historical books and was very familiar with this country.
The identity of Bei Nanyi was more complex.
"I was also a royal son in my previous life. Etiquette and literature aren’t strangers to me, so are the monarch and his subjects, the country and world."
A faint sneer crossed Xiao Naihe’s face.
"Though complicated, these questions ain’t difficult for me."
Xiao Naihe started to write, then he finished the paper soon. The writing on the paper was cramped but scrupulously neat.
"The royal son?" Xiao Naihe muttered. He was born in a royal family before he became a demonic cultivator, but after suffering a disaster, he led a vagrant life and spent a hundred years cultivating to obtain a supreme cultivation base.
"Well, let the bygones be bygones!" He shook his head and stopped thinking.
Candidates were all gone after they finished the paper.
"I’m not sure I can pass the exam."
"Oh, you know, I’m not good at studying. I’m afraid I only have a slim chance to pass the literary examination. I should be ashamed to face my elders."
Candidates gathered together in twos and threes and discuss about the exam. Seemingly uneasy, they frequently looked to the attic.
Over one hundred civil officials were marking papers in the attic. Gong Liang, the prime minister, sat innermost. According to the provisions of Dubhe Country, as the invigilator of the examination, he should also assist civil officials to select the first three places.
Known as the most brilliant man, he assisted the emperor to rule the court by advocating culture and education.
It took an hour to mark thousands of pieces examination papers, and this speed was quick enough.
"Finish?" Gong Liang sat at the table on which a dozen papers were piled.
Several senior civil officials, who help Gong Liang choose the top three, cupped one hand in the other before their chest and said respectfully, "Prime minister, these thirteen papers are meticulously selected by us, and answers are great."
"Good!" Gong Liang opened the examination paper in his hand and took a close look at it, then said, "Very well. The emperor should rule the country with humanity, righteousness, propriety and wisdom. This is indeed the core idea of a great philosopher. This is Wang Fangfei’s paper. She is from Wang family of the capital city, isn’t she? Did this family once produce a big official in the former dynasty? "
"That’s right!"
Gong Liang sorted out those papers and put Wang Fangfei’s paper beside them. Then he continued to scrutinize other papers with occasionally appreciative, disappointed or indifferent look. But Wang Fangfei's paper was placed aside and didn't been moved.
After a while, Gong Liang put away the papers and laughed， "Wang Fang Fei's answer is excellent. She should be No.1."
Gong Liang stood up and accidentally knocked down the table, then a stack of papers on the other side of the table were scattered on the floor.
