Ding! Ding! Ding!
In the quiet imperial examination courtyard, a crisp bell rang. This was a notification.
When it was time to hand in the paper, one could ring the bell in the small room to remind the examiner.
It was just the first day! It wasn't even dark yet, and he was actually going to hand in his paper?
How could this be possible! One had to know that the three days of the imperial examination were even ridiculed by many people as not enough.
At this time, Ye Yun only spent half a day to complete the exam.
"Hand in the paper? Someone is actually going to hand in their paper?"
"Hiss! It's only been half a day, right?"
"Looks like this person is someone who fishes for fame. He probably felt that the question was too difficult, so he chose to give up.”
The examinees muttered to themselves. They did not dare to discuss it, or else if they were judged to have cheated, the consequences would be unimaginable.
At this moment, all the examiners at the scene came before Ye Yun.
"You, hand in your paper?"
The examiner asked doubtfully.
Ye Yun nodded, rolled up the paper, sealed it, and handed it to the examiner.
The examiner said to Ye Yun with a cold expression.
"Go out through the door. Don't look around.”
Ye Yun nodded, picked up his things, and left in big strides.
Looking at his back, the examiner shook his head helplessly.
"Another person who spends his time in vain. The imperial examination is so important, yet he treats it so perfunctorily.”
Obviously, this examiner thought that Ye Yun had given up on himself and his heart was filled with disdain.
After all, even candidates who didn't know how to do it would rack their brains to solve the questions.
At the same time, the examiner brought Ye Yun's test paper into the hall.
At this moment, an official was sitting in the main hall.
The selection of the imperial examinations in the early Tang Dynasty was personally presided over by Wei Zheng. Because he was an impartial person, Li Shimin trusted him.
After all, the current imperial examination system was open papers, which meant that names were not sealed. This allowed one to see the name and know who the examinee was.
"Lord Wei, an examinee just handed in his paper.”
Wei Zheng frowned. Hearing the examiner's words, he felt disdain in his heart.
If he handed in the paper so early, it was obvious that he had given up.
"Hmph, it should be the candidates recommended by those great clans and nobles. I said that this rule should be changed.”
Hearing Wei Zheng's words, the examiner did not dare to speak. After all, the Great Tang had just been established, and it had benefited from the support of many nobles and great clans from the Sui and Southern Dynasties.
Thus, strictly speaking, Li Shiming did not have the final say in the Great Tang.
But as the Great Tang's strength grew, the imperial power became more stable.
"Who is that candidate? Who recommended him?"
Wei Zheng asked. He had to remember that this candidate would not be allowed to participate in the imperial examination next year. At the same time, the family that recommended him would not have the chance to recommend him in the future.
"Lord Wei, the candidate is called Ye Yun. The family that recommended him is the Xu family in the south of the city.”
Hearing the examiner's words, Wei Zheng was stunned. Why did the name Ye Yun sound so familiar?
He suddenly woke up and thought of something. After all, when he went to Wannian County to look for the princess, he had followed him.
Although no one dared to talk about it at the moment, and no one knew about it among the people.
However, they, as high-ranking officials of the imperial court, knew very well what had happened at that time.
Because of a drama involving the wrong bridal sedan, the princess of the Great Tang was married to a shabby scholar.
That scholar seemed to be called Ye Yun, right?
Wei Zheng immediately took Ye Yun's test paper. Looking at the name and birthplace on it, Wei Zheng thought to himself.
"It really is him! This way, I know why he was perfunctory about the exam.”
"After all, he has offended His Majesty. He should know that even if he obtains fame, it will probably be difficult for him to have a future, right?”
Wei Zheng thought to himself and subconsciously opened the test paper.
What he saw was a poem.
The first thing that entered his eyes was the poem, Out of the Fortress.
"The moon of the Qin Dynasty and the pass of the Han Dynasty have not yet returned from the long march.”
"As long as General Long Chengfei is here, I won't teach the Hu horses to cross the Yin Mountains!”
At this moment, there were many examiners sitting in the hall. Those who could be examiners here were either great scholars or scholars.
At this moment, when he heard Wei Zheng muttering "Leaving the Fortress" to himself, he was stunned.
The entire hall, which was still whispering to each other, instantly fell silent. Everyone looked at Wei Zheng with their mouths agape.
"Hiss! Good poem! Good poem!"
"As long as General Long Chengfei is here, I won't teach the Hu horses to cross the Yin Mountains! What kind of magnanimity was it to be able to write such a poem?”
Everyone was shocked.
"Is this the work of the examinee just now?”
"Hiss! Unbelievable! If nothing unexpected happens, I will definitely appoint him as the top scorer for the poem volume alone!”
"This official is the same. If I don't choose this poem, my conscience will be uneasy!”
Hearing the shocked voices of the officials present, Wei Zheng quickly looked at the other poem.
It was that 'Fu to Epang Gong'!
"Six Kings Bi, Four Seas One. Shushan Wu, Afang Chu…"
Every word was alarming and shocking.
The entire article described the construction and destruction of Epang Palace during the Qin Dynasty.
It vividly summarized the historical lessons of the Qin Dynasty's rulers 'arrogance and subjugation.
As Wei Zheng finished reading the entire "Epang Palace Ode", the entire hall was silent. Everyone was trembling as they looked at the test paper in Wei Zheng's hand.
"Is this kid venting his dissatisfaction?”
"After all, he's an innocent person. The heavens made the princess board the wrong bridal sedan. It had nothing to do with him, but she almost suffered a calamity.”
"Did you write this 'Ode to Epang Palace' to warn His Majesty?”
Wei Zheng thought to himself. He was very shocked. Just this pair of poems showed Ye Yun's profound literary foundation.
"This official is inferior!"
Wei Zheng said softly, his eyes filled with admiration! It wasn't just him. Even some of the great Confucians in the court and present expressed that they were inferior.
This pair of poems was destined to be passed down through the ages!
"Men! He quickly sent these two test papers to the Imperial Palace!”
"You must tell His Majesty and read it carefully!”
Wei Zheng instructed his subordinate officials. The other officials 'mouths twitched. The Epang Palace Ode was an article to warn the current imperial court and His Majesty.
Usually, it was fine to write it, but if it was to be sent to the Emperor for him to see, other than Wei Zheng, there were really not many people who dared to do it.
After sending away the poetry paper, Wei Zheng became even more curious about Ye Yun's other papers.
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