"Okay, okay! All students are exempt from gifts!"

Such ritual scenes also made Zhou Xu excited and felt a sense of passion in his heart.

"I am very pleased to see the students who are heroic and energetic today."

"The Ming Dynasty's classics to recruit scholars and seek talents for the country. This is a plaque in front of every tribute court in the Ming Dynasty. I have no other requests, but I hope that after my birthday, I will remember my family, country, and the country, and all the people in the world will be enough!"

Passing the imperial examination means having the foundation for becoming an official, and the pass rate of the Ming Dynasty's imperial examination was only one-tenth. Therefore, most of the people here fail to pass the Jinshi and will be assigned to various prefectures and counties in the Ming Dynasty as local officials.

It is precisely the local officials who are closest to ordinary people. The style of officials will directly determine the survival status of local people.

Zhou Xu did not ask everyone here to be selfless and treat the people as their children. He only asked himself to win the people with his own hands and not to harm the other side.

"Students should follow their teachings."

No matter what the new imperial examination students have, they must nod on the surface.

Upon hearing this answer, Zhou Xu nodded and said no more, and turned around and left with the other officials in the singing building.

In such a public situation, you only need to say a few polite words. If you really communicate with the new imperial examination students, you have to wait for the Lu Ming Banquet later.

As the examiners left, the square in front of the mansion, which was previously joyful, was wailing and crying in an instant. Many students who failed the exam looked at others' enthusiasm, but they had to wait until three years later to fight again, so they couldn't help but feel sad.

Especially some elderly students, they were even more heartbroken and didn’t know if their life would be in the next three years.

Shen Yichen has seen this kind of scene many times, and he no longer has the sentimental feeling he had before.

He just turned around as usual and prepared to return to the Duke Cheng's Mansion.

However, as Jie Yuan, it is impossible to keep a low profile at this moment. The scholars around him gathered around him to say hello to him.

"Shen Jieyuan, I have long admired you!"

"Duke Jie Yuan, can you exchange your poems and prayers?"

"Shen Jieyuan, I will hold a banquet in the best Zuixian Tower in the capital, and I hope to enjoy a thin face."

The provincial examination is on the same list, and it can be said to be the same year in ancient times, but the relationship of the same year is very weak. If you want to be familiar with it, you have to start the business as soon as possible.

As Jie Yuan, Shen Yichen has the backer of Duke Cheng, behind him. If nothing unexpected happens, it is only a matter of time before he can make a fortune in the future.

Anyone with a little political acumen knows that before Shen Yichen takes off, he will not have this opportunity when this kid rises up next day.

"Sorry, everyone, I still have important things in the lower house, so I won't be with you."

Shen Yichen apologized, not because he was noble and unwilling to pay attention to others, but because there were too many people. If he agreed to this, he would reject that. He might as well find an excuse to escape.

There are no mentally retarded people who can get into the provincial examination. Even if they understand that Shen Yichen's words are just words, the others have to follow the words.

"It's okay, Shen Jieyuan walked slowly."

"What a pity, Shen Jieyuan sees you next day."

"The Lu Ming Banquet is about to have a drink with Shen Jieyuan."

Many people bowed to him, and Shen Yichen also returned the favor while walking. Just like his personality, no matter what others think and are willing to give him a slight face, he will not be rude to refute others' face.

Chen Yichen has never lacked rules on etiquette.

However, just as Shen Yichen was about to walk out of the crowd, several young people stood in front of him, clasped their fists and said, "Sun Shaozong, a student of Xiashuntian Prefecture, has admired Chen Jieyuan's name for a long time. I wonder if I can give you a celebratory banquet?"

Sun Shaozong?

Chen Yichen's understanding of the sons of honor and honorary officials in the capital was not as clear as Yingtian Mansion, so he did not know the other party's identity.

However, when the list was released, Chen Yichen heard that the fourth place in the provincial examination was Sun Shaozong of Shuntian Prefecture. In theory, there was little possibility of the same name and origin.

"Sorry, I have something important to do today, I hope I will forgive you."

If you can get the title of Jing Kui, your knowledge should not be much worse, and there is a high possibility of winning the Jinshi in the future in the imperial examination.

If it were other occasions, Chen Yichen might have given this face, which can be considered as making more contacts for himself. But if he said something important before, wouldn’t it be like a slap in the face?

Moreover, this kind of behavior is easily considered by the outside world to be too powerful and to see others take advantage of the situation.

Fame was not usually seen in the Ming Dynasty, but it was sometimes easier to use than power among the scholar-official class.

Just like an old scholar like Zhou Xu, who upholds the character of a literati, even if you give Duke Cheng a face to meet Chen Yichen, you will be unable to take advantage of the local examination and oppression alone by relying on power.

The reason why the visits and getting along so well is due to Chen Yichen's reputation accumulated in Yingtianwen World, otherwise Zhou Xu would have to serve tea and see off the guests after a few polite words that day.

After being rejected by Chen Yichen in public, Sun Shaozong felt that he had lost face, so his face became gloomy and his tone became cold and said, "What is Chen Jieyuan's important matter? If you don't tell me, it might be possible to solve it."

This sentence is obviously to expose Chen Yichen's refusal. The atmosphere of complimenting each other and becoming a little nervous in an instant.

At the same time, Xiao Yi came out from somewhere and quietly touched Shen Yichen's ear and said, "Brother Chen, the other party is the son of Sun Zhong, the uncle of Huichang, and the younger brother of the current queen mother. It is better to agree."

Although the Ming Dynasty had cut off the possibility of foreign relatives interfering in politics in a systematic manner, it did not mean that foreign relatives had no right or status. At least under the premise that their own tribe's daughter was the empress dowager of the current dynasty, no one in the civil and military affairs of the court dared to underestimate the Huichang Boss Sun Zhong.

Even if Chen Yichen is the son of Duke Cheng, he would not be as good as his own grandfather in the emperor's heart, let alone Chen Yichen is not the son of Duke Cheng in name.

So Xiao Yi was admonishing him kindly and not angering the other party as a real powerful child of the current dynasty.

Although Xiao Yi's words were not loud, it was impossible not to be heard in front of everyone.

Everyone thought that even if Chen Yichen knew Yuan, he would definitely have to bow his head to give him face when facing Sun Shaozong.

As a result, Chen Yichen just smiled and bowed indifferently: "Brother Sun has been grateful for this kindness, so I will say goodbye today."

After saying that, he didn't forget to say goodbye to everyone around him: "See you guys."

After saying that, he turned around and left without taking away a trace of clouds. The rest of the people were confused when they looked at his back.

It took a long time before someone sighed, "It's worthy of being Jie Yuan, it's really cool."

"People cannot compare with each other, but this temperament is inferior to others."

"This is too calm, so don't take the children of the foreign relatives seriously?"

"Just kidding, he is also a son of Xunqi, and he is really a point-to-head."

The voices of people around him seemed to be extremely harsh when they heard Sun Shaozong's ears.

On weekdays, Sun Shaozong was invincible and had to sell him a little bit of his face with the empress dowager of the current dynasty. Today, he took the initiative to show his affection for Chen Yichen, thinking that the other party had Jie Yuan in high school and that there was Duke Cheng behind him, so he could win over some things.

As a result, Chen Yichen chose not to accept this invitation even though he knew his identity. It was a bit like not toasting or eating a punishment for drinking.

"Let's go."

Sun Shaozong looked extremely ugly, and he swung his sleeves and took a few people away.

On the other hand, Chen Yichen returned to Duke Cheng's Mansion and saw a light and decorative color in front of the Duke's Mansion from afar. It was very lively.

When the servant of the Duke Mansion saw Chen Yichen coming, he immediately put down his work and said in a compliment with a flattering expression on his face: "Congratulations to Mr. Chen for his joyful Jie Yuan."

Since getting the token of the Gong Mansion, these servants and the gatekeepers have respected Chen Yichen a lot. However, they still don’t look as flattering as they are today. It seems that they have won Jie Yuan and their treatment is different from the past.

"polite."

Chen Yichen took action casually, as a response. Then he walked through the group of servants and walked into the Duke's Mansion.

The situation inside the palace is similar to that outside, except for the lights and decorations, many servants shuttle back and forth with various plates and baskets, and some people set up tables and chairs, and prepared scenes before a large banquet.

Although Chen Yichen has not yet entered the genealogy, he has actually moved into the Duke's Mansion and the news of the good news also sends congratulations to Duke Cheng's Mansion.

In ancient times, things like Jie Yuan in high school were celebrated. At the same time, officials from all levels of local governments, from prefectures to county magistrates, would come to congratulate them.

Even if Chen Yichen's current identity is a bit embarrassing, the Duke Cheng Guofu has to hold this celebration banquet for him, otherwise it will be unpleasant to both parties if it is spread. What's more, this is a matter of adding glory to the Duke's house, and with Duke Cheng's character, it will be held in a special way.

When Butler Wu saw Chen Yichen return home, he immediately came up and bent down and saluted, "Old servant congratulates Mr. Chen on Jie Yuan's high school."

"Thank you, Mr. Wu, you are polite."

"Mr. Chen, Mr. Jie Yuan in high school is very happy today. The old servant hasn't seen him like this for a long time. He is waiting for you in the inner hall now. Come over first."

"good."

Chen Yichen nodded. No matter how he was about Cheng Guogong, he would have to visit him first when he was about Gao Ju Jieyuan today.

The inner hall of Duke Cheng’s Mansion belongs to the back house. Generally, unless it is a relative or confidant of the Duke’s Mansion, it is not allowed to come in.

Even if Chen Yichen lived in the west wing courtyard, he rarely came to places like the inner hall, and it was the first time he met Duke Cheng.

Today, Zhu Yong was wearing the Lord's exclusive Zhuhong Qilin suit, standing in the center of the inner hall, and his tall figure looked extremely domineering.

After Chen Yichen crossed the threshold and entered the hall, he saluted first: "Greetings to the Lord."

"Um."

Duke Cheng nodded, but this time there was a hint of undetectable smile on the corner of his mouth.

"Today, the yamen runners of Shuntian Prefecture reported the good news. I feel relieved to learn that you are a senior high school student."

"Mr. Xie is kind to you."

Chen Yichen was as usual and did not change because of Zhu Yong's attitude. He answered very formally and politely.

"To be honest, it is beyond my expectations that you can achieve what you have today."

Apart from the politeness at the beginning, Zhu Yong did not continue to be keen on Chen Yichen, because both sides knew very well that the other party did not take this trick or liked hypocrisy.

"Now you have the title of Juren, no matter what the examination is in the future, you will be qualified to become an official. In addition, Jie Yuan has a great reputation, and it is almost impossible for you to not know your identity in the officialdom."

"Please choose a good day and get it into the genealogy."
To be continued...