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Chapter 407 Listening to the Spring Rain Late at Night!!!

Deep night.

A luxurious carriage drove out of the palace and slowly stopped at the gate of the manor.

At this time, the solar lights at the door were as bright as day.

Niu Dali had already been waiting at the gate of the mansion.

One look at the carriage's appearance tells you it's of some importance.

Just as he was about to ask, he saw Zhuang Zhou getting off the carriage with a pile of scrolls in his arms.

"Boss Zhuang, it's you?"

Zhuang Zhou responded and asked:

"Do you have any money with you?"

"money?"

Niu Dali was stunned at first, and then he saw Zhuang Zhou sticking his lips out at him.

How could you not understand what Zhuang Zhou meant?

Are you trying to take care of something?

Niu Dali hurriedly touched it in his arms.

I really didn’t bring any money.

"Sir, are you back?"

at this time.

Hongyu also came out after hearing the sound.

At a glance, he saw the scroll in Zhuang Zhou's arms.

"Sir, what are these?"

Hongyu came closer and wanted to share some of the burden with Zhuang Zhou.

“It’s all good stuff!”

Zhuang Zhou responded but didn't let Hongyu take over.

Instead he asked:

"Go get some money and help me sort it out."

"Oh well."

Hongyu turned back and took five strings of money directly.

He just gave it to the eunuchs.

The carriage slowly disappeared into the night, and Zhuang Zhou then led Hongyu into the mansion.

Just as he returned to the room, the other girls also rushed over after hearing the noise.

Hongyu arranged everything and asked someone to prepare hot water for the young master to take a bath.

Then someone was asked to warm the bed.

Zhuang Zhou gently put down the scroll in his arms, with a look of drunkenness on his face.

I drank a lot of wine tonight.

My head is feeling dizzy now.

But I saw the calligraphy brought back from the palace.

The drunkenness in my heart was swept away again.

Soon, Hongyu came to call Zhuang Zhou and told him that it was time to take a bath.

When I entered the bathhouse, Xixi and Qiaoqiao were already waiting.

Seeing Zhuang Zhou coming in, he hurried over.

He gently undressed Zhuang Zhou, and then the two of them also undressed themselves.

"..."

"&*%￥#"

Soon, the crisp sound of "Pa Pa Pa" was heard in the bathhouse.

Like raindrops falling on glazed tiles.

Each note is full of rhythm.

"???"

After bathing.

Zhuang Zhou just felt that the drunkenness had dissipated.

He changed into some light clothes, returned to his room, and began to examine the calligraphy works carefully.

At this time, Hongyu hurried in with ginseng soup:

"Sir, it's getting late. Why don't you drink some ginseng soup and rest early?"

Zhuang Zhou was thinking about how to sell these calligraphy works when he got back.

Without even looking up at Hongyu, he just said:

"I know, put it there, you go and rest first!"

He didn't notice the loneliness on Hongyu's face at all.

Hongyu stood aside, quietly watching Zhuang Zhou concentrating on examining the calligraphy works, feeling mixed emotions.

She knew very well that the young man did not love money, but only loved these calligraphy and paintings.

However, she could not get the master's full attention like those calligraphy and paintings.

With a soft sigh, Hongyu placed the ginseng soup in her hand on the table and said softly:

"Sir, this is the ginseng soup I specially made. Drink it while it's hot!"

After saying that, she turned around and left.

Zhuang Zhou then raised his head and saw the loneliness on Hongyu's face, which moved his heart.

He suddenly realized that he seemed to have really ignored Hongyu these days.

In Zhuang Zhou's view, Hongyu is not only his confidante.

He is also a close friend in this world.

He stood up, walked to Hongyu, gently held her hand, and said:

“Hongyu, I’m sorry that I have neglected you these days.

Let me make it up to you tonight!"

"Ok?"

Hongyu was slightly startled, and stared at Zhuang Zhou blankly with her beautiful eyes filled with tears.

How could I not understand the meaning of the words?

"But sir, you just did it, I'm afraid your body won't be able to bear it."

"Then you underestimate my strength!"

Zhuang Zhou raised his lips slightly:

"Tonight I will take you to the sky to see the world of immortals."

"..."

That night, heavy rain suddenly poured down in Chang'an City.

The sound of wind, rain, and whistling...

There is also the sound of flowers trembling and water splashing.

The sound is in my ears!

It continued all night long!

……

In the following days, Zhuang Zhou became busy again.

Although he was already the Prince's Junior Tutor, Zhuang Zhou did not have to enter the palace to give lectures.

There is no need to assist the prince in handling daily government affairs.

This was all agreed upon in advance.

Of course, the most important thing is that Zhuang Zhou doesn’t know any of these.

As for the preparations for the spring imperial examination, Kong Yingda was in charge of all the matters related to it.

The imperial examination was a matter of great importance to the imperial court, so Zhuang Zhou could not easily interfere.

The main reason is that he doesn't understand.

During these two days, Ural gave him a lot of lessons about the imperial examinations during the Zhenguan period.

During the Zhenguan period, the imperial examination was mainly divided into the Mingjing category and the Jinshi category.

The Mingjing subject mainly tests the candidates' ability to memorize and recite Confucian classics.

The Jinshi examination included policy questions, additional tests on classics, history, and poetry.

The policy questions are mainly aimed at solving practical social problems and examining the candidates' ability to govern government affairs.

The Mingjing subject mainly studies various classics of ancient sages, especially Confucian classics.

It is further divided into the Five Classics, the Three Classics, the Two Classics, the One Classic of Scholars, the Three Rituals, the Three Transmissions, etc.

Extremely complex.

The Jinshi examination was valued for its practical nature and its emphasis on the ability to govern government affairs.

It became the most important subject in the imperial examination.

It is also a particularly difficult subject.

It has to be said that from the recommendation system of the Han Dynasty to the Nine-Rank System of the Wei, Jin, Southern and Northern Dynasties.

Then came the imperial examination system.

It was considered to have barely broken the aristocratic class's monopoly on official employment.

It provides children from poor families with an opportunity to enter officialdom and get promoted.

The imperial examination had existed since the Sui Dynasty, but it was not until Li Er ascended the throne that it was established as a system for recruiting officials for the imperial court.

In this matter alone, Li Er can be said to be unprecedented.

At least the imperial examination system gave hope to lower-class scholars.

As long as you are willing to study hard, you will have the opportunity to become an official.

Although this is only one in a million.

Logically speaking, as a businessman, Zhuang Zhou naturally had no chance to participate in the imperial examination.

and.

Or as deputy examiner.

But since Li Er specifically asked him to participate.

This is obviously due to political considerations.

The purpose is also obvious.

It is to break the monopoly of aristocratic families on talent selection.

In order to provide opportunities for advancement for those from poor families.

The poor here does not refer to the lower class people.

The so-called poor families mainly refer to the "common people" who did not control political resources in ancient times.

This is in contrast to the gentry.

After all, the poor are not necessarily poor people.

It is not the poor class as you think.

Quite the opposite.

The term "poor family" mostly refers to wealthy and powerful families.

For example, a landlord or a wealthy man.

These people are financially well-off.

It's just that they don't have control over political resources and have no channels for promotion.

In fact, the imperial examination system mostly attracted this group of people.

So in the final analysis, the imperial examination system still serves the ruling class.

As for the real grassroots people, no one will pay attention to you.

For Zhuang Zhou, it is naturally impossible for him to break through this class issue.

At least, for now, it is impossible for him to convince Li Er to do this.

Because Li Er still represents the powerful class and the vested interests.

The reform of the imperial examination system cannot be achieved overnight, but needs to be done step by step.

Just because something cannot be done now, does not mean it cannot be done in the future.

As long as you are willing to do something, taking the first step can be a huge breakthrough.

As for the reform strategies proposed earlier, it depends on what Li Er thinks.