The True Winner of the Red Chamber

Chapter 24

Zhen Yingjia was still a bit confused when she returned home. She had received too much news that day, from the abolition of the crown prince, to the struggle for power in the East Palace Gate, to Li Shouzhong's appointment of Xuezheng, each of which had something to do with him .

And each of them can affect the fate of Zhen Yingjia and even the entire Zhen family.

Zhen Yingjia is still a princeling now, and the main event that gave him this label was that he sent his daughter to the prince's mansion.

Now that the prince and concubine are showing their love again, if Zhen Yingjia used to be, she would jump up for joy, but now Zhen Yingjia knows that once this matter is implemented, it will be a reminder.

No wonder the Zhen family was the first to fall, that's why.

Although Kang He said that this was hinted by Concubine Zhao, or contributed to the flames, but at least it can prove one thing, she must have this intention.

But according to Zhen Yingjia's original plan, it will take at least three years for him to be admitted to Juren.At that time, although Zhiyin was not too old, there was no obstacle to getting engaged, so what would he use to refuse?

Taking a step back, even if the prince had been deposed at that time, would he be able to get his daughter back?

You must know that even if the prince is abolished, he still has the title of Prince Yizhong on his head, which proves that the emperor has not killed them all, and maybe his eldest daughter will be the compensation by then.

What's more, Donggong has already made up his mind. Zhen Yingjia is really worried about keeping her daughter with them for three years. Isn't this sending her own lamb to the wolf's den?

So what to do, Zhen Yingjia made a mark on the imperial examination, and this road went smoothly.

But... Now that Li Shouzhong clicked Xuezheng, his meaningful words in the morning obviously had other meanings in them.

For example: You failed the college test.

As an examiner, it is too easy to make it difficult for a student. For example, just throwing two drops of ink on his paper can make him be expelled for staining the paper.

Moreover, from the beginning of the hospital examination, the test papers have to be transcribed with anonymous names. This rule was originally set up to prevent candidates and examiners from cooperating to cheat, but according to Zhen Yingjia, it makes cheating easier.

Because the test papers are collected one by one by the petty official, it should not be too easy to mark.

There is also the question of transcription, as long as the handwriting of the small official who copied his paper is slightly sloppy, or deliberately misspelled a word or two, or his original paper is not clearly written, then he will fail.

Another example is setting his seat near the toilet, then he will never be able to calm down and write the paper.

Look, he can think of these places where he can do tricks even if he travels through time, let alone the ancient professional teaching staff.

If he can't pass the college examination within five years, how can he pass the provincial examination?

What's more, taking the college exam for five years in a row is definitely a huge blow to one's self-confidence.One must know that the emperor is still looking at him, maybe even the emperor will not have a good impression of him.

What should I do?

All the focus is on the rural examination.

Is there any way for him to participate in this rural examination?

Zhen Yingjia smiled, yes, but I was a little nervous about time.

Zhen Yingjia patted the table, "Go and pack your bags, sir, I'm going to Beijing."

His idea was the Imperial College.

After entering the Imperial College, you will be a student supervisor, and a student supervisor can directly participate in the provincial examination. In this way, the problem will be solved.

It's the end of April now, and there are less than four months left before leaving the hometown examination. During these three months, he has to go back and forth to the capital, and he has to get a place in the Imperial College.

Time is a bit tight, but when I think about it, I will start to struggle again, and Zhen Yingjia's whole body is on fire.

But before I left, I had to go to Qingsong Academy to say something, Zhen Yingjia looked at the night outside and sighed.

It's a pity that Kang He will leave tomorrow, but it's too late to go on the road with him.

Early the next morning, Zhen Yingjia packed up and hurried to Qingsong Academy again, unexpectedly meeting Li Shouzhong again at the gate of the academy.

This guy, Zhen Yingjia didn't have a good impression of him.

First of all, it comes from Li Wan who looks like a dead wood in the book. Li Wan was taught to look like that. Although the Jia family has contributed a lot, her parents also contributed a lot.

Then there is the relationship between Li Shouzhong and his father-in-law and grandfather-in-law. It can be said that there is a deep grievance.

So needless to say, Zhen Yingjia was firmly on the side of his own people.

"Uncle." Zhen Yingjia smiled and went forward to salute Li Shouzhong first.

"It's Youzhong." Li Shouzhong called Zhen Yingjia's name, and patted him on the shoulder again, with a bit of ruthlessness, "You are diligent, and come to pay your respects to your father-in-law every day."

Zhen Yingjia was still smiling. He knew that Li Shouzhong was jealous. After all, his son-in-law who claimed to be a scholar at the age of 14 was dead.

"Oh," Zhen Yingjia sighed, "I'm afraid I won't be here for a long time."

When Li Shouzhong saw that he was unhappy, his eyes inadvertently narrowed into a line.

"But what do you don't understand about learning? Uncle Tang also served as a priest of the Imperial Academy, so he is from an orthodox background, so I can help you answer one or two questions."

At this time Li Shixin came out of the house, and Zhen Yingjia could see his father-in-law's face, because he was a little distorted when he heard the words "Guozijian Jijiu" and "orthodox".

Zhen Yingjia gave her father-in-law a wink, and said to her cousin, "my nephew is going to Beijing tomorrow. I was worried that the two elders would be lonely, but seeing that my cousin came to pay my respects every day, I felt relieved. Tang Bo is worthy of the Imperial Academy's sacrificial wine. His background is really a model for scholars in the world."

He was right to say hello, after all his grandfather-in-law Li Daji was also Li Shouzhong's cousin.

Many people in the courtyard heard it, especially the servants of the academy. He didn't come for a day... I'm afraid his virtue will be stained.

Li Shouzhong relieved his emotions with dry laughter, and then mentioned Zhen Yingjia's imperial examination, "I want to hold the imperial examination next year in August." It won't be too rushed."

Zhen Yingjia sincerely agreed, "Happy August, the autumn is crisp and neither too hot nor too cold."

Li Shouzhong stroked his beard and smiled, "Although you are the son-in-law of my Li family, I will never cheat for personal gain in the exam under my subordinates!" He shook his head again, sighed and said, "Next year you will It's 26 years old, a 26-year-old scholar, alas..."

"Although she was a scholar before the age of 14, she is not too old. I just feel sorry for my niece, but I can't see her."

Zhen Yingjia knew that he had no good intentions!

If Li Shouzhong didn't pay attention to him, and didn't compare him with the dead Jia Zhu all the time, how would he know that he will be 26 next year?Also specifically mentioned the crop of 14-year-old scholars?

You must know that the only person they know who has been a scholar at the age of 14 is no one other than Jia Zhu.

Now Zhen Yingjia didn't feel uneasy at all, he smiled and said: "That's true, but next year I probably won't take the exam."

He also shook his head as he said that, dropping Li Shouzhong's appetite to the highest level.

"I heard that there is a lecturer surnamed Guo in the Imperial College who has unique insights into the Annotations of the Four Books. My nephew, I will leave tomorrow to study in the Imperial College."

Li Shouzhong was stunned for a moment, Zhen Yingjia walked around him, and said regretfully: "The supervisor can directly participate in the township examination... Sigh, I don't have the chance to pass under my cousin."

"Pfft."

Li Yi's laughter brought back Li Shouzhong's sanity, and at the same time gave him a heavy blow. His face flushed immediately, his lips moved a few times and he didn't know what he said. He looked at Zhen Yingjia and then laughed out loud. Li Yi, his eyes flickering and flickering, hurried away.

After walking a few steps, Li Yi's voice came from behind, "Brother-in-law, you are going to take the country test with me? That's great."

Zhen Yingjia was smiling, he had finally come to his senses today.

He originally had money, so he could directly donate it to a supervisor.

He is so favored that he can even get a supervisor without money.

He still has a golden finger, well, it was really useless at first, but now he can see the exam questions, as long as he knows who the examiner is.

Why did he want to climb up step by step by himself?For the sake of the so-called Qingliu, or the vision of scholar-bureaucrats?Don't be kidding, scholar-bureaucrats will also be jealous of his grace.

Besides, being a treacherous minister is much more comfortable than being an upright minister.

Why bother to live so tired?

In his previous life, he lived a life of rules and regulations, and then what happened to him?Got liver cancer and died.

I really can't do it again in this life, what's the use of pushing myself so hard?He is not shaking M.

But I still want to thank the prince who broke the string for him, and Li Shouzhong.

Before today, he didn't realize that after time travel, he was still living in the frame like in his previous life.

But today, this framework was personally broken by him.

This feeling... Zhen Yingjia took a deep breath, it was simply wonderful.

It's just a pity that there is one thing... his little Sanyuan is gone.

It's not a pity, there is still Da Sanyuan waiting for him.