Thinking of the world that You Fangyin had talked about in the previous life, and then thinking about the place she stayed in, Jiang Xuening didn't know why, and her heart didn't feel very happy. So when I buried my head and stared back at the questions that the gentlemen had given me, it became increasingly unpleasant.
She was originally planning to pretend to be a useless person who didn't strive for progress.
But now, staring at me gives me a hint of provocation: I won't stay in the palace anyway, and I'm afraid I'll offend these old men?
Jiang Xuening's slender fingers held the pen and slowly spun it around in her hand, and a smile suddenly appeared on her lips.
As Xie Wei mentioned earlier, the entire test paper is not particularly difficult. Most of the content tested is based on the teachings of Confucius and Mencius, along with some knowledge of poetry, rhyme, and music theory.
Now she has answered half of the questions with words like "dog crawling".
As for the remaining half
"Confucius said, 'The three armies can seize the commander, but an ordinary man cannot seize the will.' What is the solution? How can we say that 'a gentleman is noble and determined'?"
Jiang Xuening carefully drew a bastard on the answer sheet with every stroke, and then wrote, "One said, 'When a man sees shame, he rises with his sword, stands up and fights, which is not enough for bravery.' The other said, 'When a man is angry, his blood splatters five steps.' Since he is a 'man,' he is mediocre. How can he have 'ambition'? If he has no ambition, what is there that cannot be taken away? I don't know what to interpret it as, but I understand one thing: the sage is also talking nonsense!"
"Confucius said: 'Born with virtue, what should Huan Tui give?' Please use the word 'virtue' to argue."
The meaning of this is that Confucius said, "What can Huan Tui of the Song Dynasty do to me if heaven has given me such virtue?"?
It is said that when Confucius went to the State of Chen, he passed through the State of Song. Upon hearing this, Sima Huantui of the State of Song went to harm Confucius. At that time, Confucius was preaching the Zhou ritual with his disciples under a big tree, and Huan Tui led his men to chop down the tree, intending to kill Confucius.
This was said by Confucius during his escape.
Scholars have always regarded Confucius as a "sage", and everything Confucius said is right. Even if you talk nonsense, you can still come up with a bunch of truths.
Jiang Xuening almost rolled her eyes over at this sentence.
A person with "virtue" can turn misfortune into good fortune and not be afraid of being harmed by others? What are you talking about. And this is still a description of oneself, it doesn't make one blush when it comes to boasting about oneself.
She has too many arguments to make about this question.
I am now writing vigorously on the answer sheet again.
Apart from having slightly ugly characters, there are no major issues.
An hour and a half passed quickly.
At this point, many others in the hall had already stopped writing, and the palace staff rang the copper bell in the hall before coming up to collect the roll.
When she received Jiang Xuening in front of her, she was still lying on the desk and writing.
The palace attendant coughed and said, "Miss Jiang Er, I have submitted my paper."
Jiang Xuening remained unmoved and didn't even look up at her, only saying, "Oh, wait until I finish writing the last sentence."
The palace attendant couldn't help but feel embarrassed and instinctively turned his head to look at Xie Wei, who had already stood up and looked over here.
Xie Wei didn't say anything.
The palace attendant had no choice but to stand by and wait quietly for Jiang Xuening to write. But her last sentence seems particularly long, and Shulala wrote a lot more.
Everyone's gaze fell on her, and for a moment, they all felt a little puzzled: it shouldn't be. Jiang Xuening seemed to have passed all the questions she had previously placed on them, indicating that she was well prepared and this test paper was not very difficult. People like Xiao Shu and Fan Yilan actually only spent an hour writing their answers, but they didn't want to show off and didn't submit them in advance. Why does she need so long?
Finally, with great difficulty, she put down her pen and lifted the densely written answer sheet from the table. She blew some ink and handed it to the palace attendant who had been waiting for a long time, saying, "Thank you."
The palace attendant secretly breathed a sigh of relief.
She only assumed that Miss Jiang Er was particularly serious and knowledgeable in her approach to the school entrance examination, which is why her answer sheet was so full. But when she took the answer sheet and looked at it, was this ghostly talisman like character serious? And he also wrote about this old man
I almost broke out in cold sweat on my forehead.
The palace officials dared not say much, so after collecting all the answers and organizing them, they presented them to Xie Wei.
At this point, the examination is considered completed by the school.
Everyone relaxed to some extent.
Fang Miao sat closer to Jiang Xuening, watching Xie Wei take the answer sheet and flatten it on the desk above. She then leaned her head towards her and asked, "Why did you answer for so long? Is there something hidden in the question that is not easy to discover?"
There is no mystery.
If it must be said that there is, it is the wisdom of the spirit of the bar.
Jiang Xuening also looked up and saw that Xie Wei was not paying attention below. She then turned her head and lowered her voice, saying, "I'm just a bit clumsy, so I answered for a while."
Stupid?
Does she look like she has something to do with the word "stupid"?
Fang Miao didn't want to talk to her for an instant, only realizing that she was hypocritical of "being humble despite being very powerful." So she gave her a faint glance and said, "You can pretend."
===Kunning Section 40===
Jiang Xuening couldn't explain anything more when she didn't believe her.
Anyway, after answering the exam, she felt relaxed all over.
This answer sheet is completely tailored to the situation, and I'm afraid those old men will blow their beards and stare, and bleed with anger. She doesn't worry about not being able to leave the palace!
So he quietly began to scrutinize Xie Wei.
The answer sheet placed on the top of the desk is from Miss Xiao Shu of Chengguo Mansion.
The hairpin hairpin in Xiaokai is extremely beautiful, indicating that it has been practiced for a long time.
After reading it, Xie Wei nodded faintly, then put the answer sheet aside and picked up a new one to look at. His expression was still faint, and the people sitting below couldn't see any clues from it.
But when it came to the fifth answer sheet, he suddenly twitched a little imperceptibly from the corner of his eye.
Jiang Xuening, who was paying close attention to his expression, suddenly felt a shock in her heart: it's her own, it's her own!
Think about Xie Wei from the previous life.
Having thoroughly read the books of sages, proficient in the language of a hundred schools of thought, proficient in writing and playing the piano, I wonder if seeing her answer sheet would make one's eyes smoke?
How exciting should this person be if they want to change their face on the spot?
God knows how much impact Xie Wei felt when he suddenly saw the densely packed dog crawling characters on the fifth answer sheet after reading the first four neatly written ones.
Horizontal and vertical not straight, tilt and tilt.
It's like a Taoist drawing ghost talismans, even seven or eight year old children in the school can write better than this!
For a moment, his eyebrows furrowed and he raised his hand, wanting to throw the answer sheet to the ground.
At the beginning of the paper, the three words "Jiang Xuening" came into view.
Xie Wei tightened his fingers as he pinched the answer sheet, only raising his gaze to the corner of the hall that had already been illuminated by the outside sky. He saw Jiang Xuening secretly looking at him, with a pair of black and white eyes that had a hint of fox like cunning. But as soon as he turned his gaze, the cunning dim light disappeared completely. He only looked at it with an awkward and timid gaze, and quickly lowered his head, as if he knew how bad his answer was, feeling very uneasy in his heart.
Xie Wei stared at her for a while.
Jiang Xuening thought that he would just take a glance and withdraw his gaze, so shortly after burying his head, he raised his head again to continue watching Xie Wei's reaction.
But who would have thought he was facing his gaze that he had not even taken back.
In an instant, my hair stood on end!
Although Xie Wei didn't have a stern and stern expression on his face, appearing indifferent, like a stagnant sea, Jiang Xuening felt that there was a surging tide beneath it, which was heart stopping.
The calmer the outside, the more turbulent the inside.
She felt a chill behind her neck, resisted the urge to run and slowly buried her head, but this time she dared not lift it up again.
Xie Wei slowly withdrew his gaze and looked back at this answer sheet.
The hall suddenly became extremely quiet.
Because all the other ladies of the aristocratic family who were also secretly paying attention to Xie Wei's expression were very surprised to find that Mr. Xie, who originally didn't need to look at a single answer sheet for half an hour, had already looked at this fifth answer sheet for a full moment.
Although the depth of that expression is not apparent, it is inexplicably frightening.
For a moment, everyone felt a bit uneasy.
One prayer is that this answer sheet must not belong to oneself, and the other cannot help but think, what shocking content is written on this answer sheet that can make Mr. Xie, as the Crown Prince and Young Master, take notice of it for so long?
At this moment, the three old scholars from the Hanlin Academy who had gone out earlier strolled back from outside. They knew at a glance that everyone had finished answering the questions, so they walked up to Xie Wei and smiled, "Are you reading the answer sheet? Come on, there are still a few left. Let's also help take a look."
As he spoke, he reached out to the answer sheet on the desk.
Xie Wei's eyelids twitched slightly, and he calmly pulled open the answer sheet that Jiang Xuening had placed on his face. He then naturally pulled through the remaining copies and handed them over, saying, "Thank you, gentlemen."
A few old scholars didn't notice such a subtle movement. They took the answer sheet and looked at two or three copies, commenting on it while saying, "This answer is simply not right! This one is also, with a thousand words and a thousand miles off the topic! Even Meng Yasheng's statement 'born in trouble and died in peace' cannot be solved. What kind of reading is there to accompany in the palace?"
Several aristocratic ladies in the hall turned pale in an instant.
Jiang Xuening felt a little relieved at this moment, thinking to herself that these old men had indeed returned. When they saw her answer sheet, they would definitely not let her choose. So, the big deal has been accomplished!
Quickly, several gentlemen finished reading the answer sheets, picked out four and shook their heads at Xie Wei.
This means these few photos don't work.
Xie Wei looked over and didn't say anything. He nodded and then put all the answers back together, saying to everyone, "I just reviewed the answers with a few gentlemen, and the evaluation results are also out."
Everyone became nervous and held their breath.
Jiang Xuening quietly clenched her fist, waiting to hear her name.
Xiao Shu from the Chengguo Mansion is of high quality and can be kept;
Chen Shuyi, a top-notch scholar from the Chen Academy, can be retained;
Yao Xi, from the Shangshu Mansion of Yao, can stay in the upper middle;
"Fang Jianzheng's Mansion is Fang Miao, of average level. Although he may be lacking in knowledge, he excels in his meticulous and neat handwriting, with a strong desire to learn and can be retained."
Xiao Shu, Chen Shuyi, and Yao Xi were not worried about not being able to make it through, so when they heard the result, they only felt a little uplifted, which was an expected settling of dust.
However, Fang Miao was uneasy.
When Xie Wei heard the word "can stay", he almost couldn't help jumping up. He quickly got up and bowed to Xie Wei, saying: "The student thanks for your advice, and will study hard in the future to accompany His Royal Highness Royal Highness Princess Chang!"
So four people have already been left behind.
The remaining people heard that everything was going smoothly ahead and thought that the gentlemen's requirements were actually very lenient. Even if their knowledge was not good, they couldn't help but have some hope, thinking that they might be lucky enough to pass.
But no one expected that Xie Wei would recite three names next, none of them could do!
He glanced down, and saw several ladies of the family whose names were read. All of them were pale and wanted to cry. He said, "The answers of the ladies are not without merit. Compared with ordinary girls, they are knowledgeable. But now they are chosen to accompany the eldest Royal Highness Princess. We should also consider the knowledge of other people and compare them. So we don't have to worry too much."
All three of them stood up and thanked.
At least on the surface, they seem very convinced, but as for what they think in their hearts, no one knows.
Seven people have already produced results.
There are still five left.
Jiang Xuening felt that she should be there soon.
At this moment, Xie Wei picked up the eighth answer sheet, but did not immediately speak up. Instead, he looked at it for a while, as if thinking about something.
Jiang Xuening thought this was her own.
Unexpectedly, the next moment Xie Wei spoke up and asked, "Who is Fan Yilan?"
Fan Yilan was momentarily taken aback and stood up to salute, "Mr. Xie, I am."
Xie Wei's gaze fell on her and he looked at her for a while before saying, "It's top-notch."
Everyone, including Xiao Shu, widened their eyes in surprise.
However, at the next moment, Xie Wei said, "But you can't stay."
Can't stay?!
Everyone was dumbfounded, their previously surprised expressions had not yet been put aside.
Fan Yilan herself didn't react either.
Xie Wei didn't explain anything, just handed her the answer sheet and said, "Retrieve your answer sheet."
I read the results earlier, but I didn't return the answer sheet.
Upon seeing this, Fan Yilan felt somewhat uneasy, even though she had a indifferent temperament, thinking that she had done something wrong in her answer sheet.
She walked forward and respectfully took the answer sheet.
At this moment, Xie Wei calmly said to her, "There are no good poems in the palace."
Fan Yilan was suddenly shocked, and for a moment, all kinds of thoughts emerged from the depths of her heart, as if a river was surging and unable to stop.
She stood dumbfounded for a long time holding her answer sheet.
Finally, he bowed deeply to Xie Wei and said, "Yilan, remember your guidance!"
No one else could understand the endless conversation, but Jiang Xuening beside her looked at Fan Yilan with a slightly complicated expression: Fan Yilan had poetic talent, and Xie Wei actually saw her spiritual energy and talent from her answer sheet. Therefore, even if her answer sheet was top-notch, Fan Yilan was not left to accompany her in reading.
Because to write good poetry, one cannot stay in the palace.
In the previous life, Fan Yilan, who later traveled through famous mountains and rivers, did indeed write many good poems that men admired and recited.
Jiang Xuening, who lived in the previous life, sneered at this and didn't understand how anyone would be willing to give up their glory and wealth, without questioning Xie Wei's actions; But only in this lifetime did she realize how envious she was of the freedom and indifference to travel through famous mountains and rivers.
Thinking and thinking, I lost my mind without paying attention.
Until suddenly a sentence rang out in my ear: "Ning -"
But only one word came out, and then suddenly there was a pause.
Jiang Xuening raised her eyes and saw Xie Weizheng looking at her from above. For a moment, she didn't know why. She had thought she was almost certain, but now she was a bit panicked——
Perhaps Xie Wei is too scary.
She stood up and waited for him to pronounce the final result.
Xie Wei uttered the word "Ning" and realized that it was not suitable at this time and place. With a slight smile on his eyes, he changed his tone as if nothing had happened and said calmly, "Jiang Xuening from the Jiang Shilang Mansion - can stay."
Jiang Xuening instinctively bowed and said, "Mr. Xie pointed out that after my daughter returns home, she must..."
Wait a minute!
Jiang Xuening, can you stay?!!
Suddenly, there was a thunderous explosion in her mind, and she looked up. She was so surprised that she forgot to cover up her bright and sharp eyes, and then looked at Xie Wei!
What a joke!
Is she still unclear about what paper she answered and what words she wrote? Not only did the palace choose a companion for the eldest princess, but even if they invited a teacher from a private school, the teacher might not be willing to teach!
Fang Miao couldn't help but cover her mouth and smile as she heard her say the words "go home". She only said, "Look, it's my turn for the last spot. Our Miss Jiang Er is so happy that she's dizzying. She's starting to talk nonsense!"
Xie Wei looked at her calmly and said, "Miss Jiang Er?"
Jiang Xuening's scalp was tingling, and she didn't understand why things suddenly got out of control. Her heart was racing for a moment.
When will Your Highness Royal Highness Princess even manage Xie Wei?
Yan Lin is even less likely.
That's why Xie Wei wants to keep her under his nose and see if she's pretending to be crazy and foolish?
===Kunning Section 41===
No
No matter what, one cannot stay in the palace.
Not to mention being a student of Xie Ju'an!
That's like seeking death!
When people are in a hurry, they have quick wit. Jiang Xuening's eyes rolled, and even though she knew it might make Xie Wei pay more attention to herself, she had to grit her head and say, "Mr. Xie, there's something that the students don't understand. Since the gentlemen are grading on the spot, why can't Miss Fan be selected for the top class? And the first student only returned her answer, but we can't see our own answer, let alone the answers of others.". Although students are selected to stay, they can put themselves in the shoes of others who may not know why they were not selected. Why can't we distribute everyone's answer sheets, or even convince the unsuccessful ones
To be honest, when Jiang Xuening's words were spoken, several people who had been dismissed earlier were somewhat moved.
It's not impossible to check the papers.
What if someone is worse than themselves but fools through?
However, Xie Wei only glanced at them and didn't even change his straight voice: "Miss Jiang Er's words make sense. Although the answer sheet of the unsuccessful candidates mentioned why they couldn't be selected just now, there were many flaws that couldn't be explained in detail. If the young ladies were interested in learning, Xie would leave a moment for them to explain in detail."
To delve into it in detail
What is the difference between this and publicly whipping corpses?
Originally, these few people wanted to agree with Jiang Xuening. Hearing Xie Wei's words, they were afraid that their clumsy answer sheet would be presented on the table and everyone would listen. It was really embarrassing!
The previous intention suddenly disappeared completely!
They all said, "We are convinced and have received guidance from our master. We dare not bother anymore!"
Jiang Xuening: "..."
She is one foot tall, Xie Wei is one foot tall!
Can't these silly girls have some backbone! Do you know that you gave up such a great opportunity to stay in the palace! Is it impossible for anyone in the whole room to answer worse than me!
Xie Wei only turned his eyes to look at Jiang Xuening and said, "Do Miss Jiang have any further questions?"
Jiang Xuening's eyelids twitched as she said, "I... but I..."
Xie Wei's fingers lightly pressed against the picture of Wang Ba on the answer sheet, and next to her were her uncomfortable responses without raising a bar. She interrupted expressionlessly, "Why don't Miss Jiang stay for a while and let Xie alone explain your confusion?"
Jiang Xuening's hair stood on end and her face almost turned green.