Jingzhou Provincial Governor's Office.
The court was full of officials and scribes.
Everyone was seriously reviewing the provincial examination papers and the official documents of the county examination that had been sent over from the various counties.
"Is there still any official document from the county that hasn't arrived?"
The governor of Jingzhou, Zheng Yang, asked loudly.
Hearing this, a scribe immediately replied,"Only the official documents from Jiangling County haven't arrived!"”
"Why are you so slow?"
The provincial governor frowned, feeling deeply dissatisfied.
At this moment, suddenly!
"Report: Jiangling County has sent an official document with the name list of the top scorers.”
"Hand it over!"
"Here!"
The subordinate immediately handed over the document.
Comparing the seal, there was no mistake!
Unseal it!
The official document from Jiangling County was opened.
This was the last work for today. After reading it, he could go home.
The provincial governor personally picked up the document and quickly reviewed it.
"Shangguan Rong, the results of the Jiangling County Examination are out. The first name of this county examination: Surname Chen An, Jiangling people, no words. I'm seven years old this year, and I live at…"
" What?!"
The Provincial Governor exclaimed and suddenly stood up, his face filled with shock.
Seven?
Jiangling County's Wen Kui was only seven years old? He was able to take the imperial examination at the age of seven and even won the first place?
Heavens, what was going on?
"Lord Provincial Governor, what's wrong?"
Hearing Shangguan's exclamation, the subordinates raised their heads and looked at the provincial governor.
"Old Yu, take a look at this document!”
The aide immediately stepped forward and took the document from the master. He lowered his head to take a look…
"Heavens! Had Jiangling County gone crazy? A seven-year-old child had participated in the imperial examination and was actually accepted as a literary chief?”
"What is it? Jiangling County's Wen Kui is only seven years old?"
"Oh my god, did I hear wrongly? Since ancient times, there had never been an example of a seven-year-old taking the imperial examination, let alone winning the first place!”
Hearing the exclamations of the provincial governor's aides, the officials of the state capital rushed over and looked at the official documents together.
He took a look.
Everyone gasped.
"Hiss!"
Damn, Jiangling Wenkui was really a child!
Chen An, seven years old, no words. He lived in Xishan Village outside Jiangling County. He was smart and studious since he was young. He was elegant and talented...
The official document of Jiangling County was written with gorgeous words, praising their literary talent to the heavens.
Not only that, at the end of the document was not only the signature of the Jiangling County magistrate, but also the county magistrate, county lieutenant, and other officials.
It was as if everyone in Jiangling was 'endorsing' this document.
Heavens!
Was there really such a powerful person?
Why doesn't our Provincial Governor's Office know?
Could it be that there was an extremely serious case of cheating in Jiangling County, and all the county officials were involved?
At this moment, everyone in the state capital had a bad feeling.
"Provincial Governor, may I ask if Jiangling County has sent Wen Kui's exam papers? Please let us take a look!"
"There should be!" The Provincial Governor nodded.”
With that, the provincial governor took out two papers from the official document.
"Let me take a look!"
"I want to take a look too!"
"Let me see!"
Everyone disregarded their status and swarmed forward, surrounding the Provincial Governor.
Facing the gazes of the entire hall, the provincial governor opened the examination paper.
Compassion for the Peasants
It was noon when he hoed the crops, and sweat dripped down the soil. Who knew that every grain of food on the plate was hard work.
Boom!
It was like a thunderbolt descending on the world, like a giant hammer striking a drum, striking hard at people's hearts.
At this moment, the Provincial Governor was stunned.
At this moment, all the officials were stunned.
At this moment, even the most ignorant person could see the future in this poem.
A famous poem from ancient times!
Once this poem was written, it would definitely be sung throughout the Great Tang and leave its name in history!
What was even more terrifying was:
The person who composed this poem was actually a child, a child who had just turned seven.
Oh my god!
Something bad was going to happen!
The Tang Dynasty has produced a prodigy of astonishing talent.
This was a good omen, a very good omen!
When the sage emperor is in power, heaven and earth must respond. Then, the stars of literature moved, and a child prodigy came into the world…
"Hiss!"
Thinking of this, everyone present sucked in a breath of cold air again.
In the dark, everyone seemed to see a brilliant future from this test paper.
The appearance of a prodigy in Jingzhou was a blessing for Jingzhou and the Great Tang.
"Lord Provincial Governor, quickly take a look at the policy discussion.”
the aide reminded.
Hearing the suggestion, the Provincial Governor hurriedly took out the policy paper.
Everyone watched together.
Hiss!
There was another gasp.
"What beautiful handwriting! It was neat and beautiful, as if it was the style of a famous family.”
"As graceful as a startled swan, as graceful as a swimming dragon. This calligraphy had probably been practiced for forty years!”
"Uh, no, no! This paper belonged to the examinee. He was only seven years old!”
"Hiss! A seven-year-old book is better than decades of practice. This child is too scary!"
The officials expressed their heartfelt admiration.
At this moment, they did not know: Chen An had imitated the handwriting of " Master Zhang ". Otherwise, he would have been even more shocked.
This was no longer something a human could do. It was a god!
Only God!
"Quick, quick, quick! I want to write a letter to Chang 'an and report it to the emperor. A peerless prodigy has appeared in our Jing Province. He must have been sent by the heavens to help our Tang Dynasty.”
"Here!"
The brush, ink, paper, and inkstone were immediately brought over.
Governor Zheng held a brush and quickly wrote down the memorial.
"Men! Eight hundred miles, hurry up and send it to Chang 'an!"
"Here!"
The messenger received the letter and rushed out of the state capital toward Chang 'an...
……
Zhijiang County. West of the city.
In a small courtyard, the door was knocked loudly.
"Open the door! I'm a runner from Jiangling County, and I'm here on official business!”The Jiangling County bailiff shouted.
As soon as this voice sounded, the door to the courtyard opened.
An old housekeeper invited the bailiff into the house in fear.
Ever since the Third Miss was divorced seven years ago, the Chen family lacked the support of the county magistrate's in-laws. Their business was declining day by day.
Up until now, almost no guests had come to visit.
Today, the guests finally arrived, but they were from the government.
Heavens!
Wasn't the Chen family in trouble?
In the lobby.
The host heard the inquiry and came to serve tea.
"Please take a seat, sir. May I ask what is the matter?"
"Your name is Chen Siming?" The bailiff did not drink the water and asked directly.
Hearing this, the middle-aged man hurriedly nodded."Yes, my name is Chen Siming.”
"Do you know Chen Sanniang?"
What was that? Chen Sanniang?
The middle-aged man was so frightened that he instantly stood up.
Could it be…Could it be that Sanniang had caused trouble outside?
The middle-aged man's entire body trembled, and endless fear surged in his heart.
In this era, it was not a good thing to be found by the officials. Moreover, the law of this era emphasized on " joint punishment ". There was no such thing as " family members being innocent ".
If one person broke the law, the whole family would be implicated.
If it was a major crime, it would even implicate nine families.
The middle-aged man was extremely afraid. However, he had to answer the public's questions.
"Yes…Yes! Chen Sanniang knew her. She was her youngest daughter, the third child. However, the public servant reported that Sanniang had left the county seven years ago and did not know where she had gone.”
"She picked up a baby?"
"Er…yes, yes, yes. Because of that child, the county magistrate's family divorced Sanniang. The Chen family felt that it was an 'insult to the family' and expelled Sanniang from the family. Sir, the Chen family has nothing to do with Third Aunt anymore.”
The middle-aged man wailed.
Hearing this, the bailiff smiled.
"Good, very good! It's good that it's okay!"
The bailiff stood up with a smile." There's no need to send me off. I still have to make a trip to the county magistrate's house!"”
After saying that, the bailiff left the Chen family in a hurry without even drinking a sip of water.
The middle-aged man was dumbfounded.
What was going on?
The bailiff came all the way here and left just like that? Shouldn't he extort some money for the travel expenses?
That's right!
The bailiff said that he was from Jiangling, could it be that…Sanniang was in Jiangling?
At this moment, Chen Siming did not know what the Chen family had missed.
That was a name that would be left behind for the ages, a glory that would last forever!
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