EBE Chapter 526 Spring Begins
Chapter 526 Spring Begins
Liang Chongyue stayed with Li Yu'an for most of the day, but his illness had not yet fully recovered, so Liang Chongyue did not stay overnight.
After returning to Changshengtian, Liang Chongyue slept for a long time this afternoon and was not sleepy yet, so he simply continued studying.
It was not an easy task for Liang Chongyue to learn and study thoroughly all those books and materials on water conservancy from the beginning.
Not to mention that he had to copy them into notebooks according to the language habits of that era. With so many books, Liang Chongyue would not be able to finish learning them in at least half a year.
Yunling stayed by His Highness's side, pouring tea for him while he read and grinding ink for him while he practiced calligraphy.
The days before the Spring Examination were busy and fulfilling. Liang Chongyue began to study hard as soon as she had some free time. Everything was going according to her idea.
The time for the Spring Examination has arrived, the sunlight shines golden, and the Imperial Examination Hall is strictly guarded.
Liang Chongyue appeared under the eaves of the Imperial Examination Hall in a bright yellow robe, with a golden belt around his waist and a purple gold crown on his head. He sat upright in the examiner's seat with a cold and majestic look. His eyes swept over the candidates below the stairs, and the examination room suddenly fell silent.
People from the Ministry of Personnel and the Ministry of Rites had already arrived, and everyone's eyes were looking at the Princess Royal, who was sitting under the eaves of the Imperial Examination Hall. She had a stunning appearance and was awe-inspiring without even being angry.
"Your Highness, the time has come."
Minister He of the Ministry of Rites stepped forward, and Liang Chongyue looked up at the sky:
"Then let's get started."
After Liang Chongyue finished speaking, the gate of the Imperial Examination Hall opened, and the invigilating officials inside had already divided into two rows and stood on both sides of the gate.
Minister He had previously heard that His Highness had done a lot for this Spring Examination, but he had not expected that His Highness actually kept a group of people in the Imperial Examination Hall.
"Your Highness, what do you mean?"
Minister He pointed at the people standing in the Imperial Examination Hall. They were all unfamiliar faces. He wondered where His Highness had found them.
"This is out of your Highness's good intention. The Spring Examination is a major event. This year, a new women's examination is being launched. Although there are not many women taking the exam, there are still some. Minister He, your Ministry of Rites should not have any women invigilators, right?
With more help, Minister He can relax a little more."
Li Yu'an's health has not yet fully recovered. Some time ago, Liang Chongyue wanted to include water conservancy issues in the spring examination paper. Li Yu'an stayed up for several days and nights and improved the examination questions according to the prince's requirements.
Unexpectedly, this late spring cold snap was so severe that Li Yu'an fell ill again. He came here today despite his illness.
After Li Yu'an finished speaking, he coughed twice. Minister He wanted to say something else when he saw that His Highness had already picked up the teacup and handed it to Grand Tutor Li.
Although Grand Tutor Li had not attended court for a long time, the two of them looked so sweet and happy, as if no one else could get in the way.
Minister He was not completely blind. The world of Daxia belonged to Her Royal Highness the Crown Princess. He looked at the people standing in the Imperial Examination Hall and silently returned to his original position.
The candidates waiting outside the Imperial Examination Hall also saw this scene. They were naturally happy to see it and hoped that the Spring Examination would treat them fairly.
Those with impure thoughts looked at each other, then looked at the officers and soldiers and examiners in the Imperial Examination Hall, their collars almost soaked with cold sweat.
"If anyone is not ready, you may leave now. If everyone is ready, the Spring Examination will begin now."
Liang Chongyue used his internal force to push his voice far away, so even the candidate standing at the end could hear it clearly.
Liang Chongyue turned her head and glanced over. Eight women came out of the Imperial Examination Hall and took the woman who was lined up alone to the inspection area on the other side.
Minister He saw this scene and said disdainfully:
"There are only five women participating in the Spring Examination today. It's a bit of a waste that Your Highness prepared so many female examiners."
Liang Chongyue just smiled calmly when he heard this:
"Who said women are only used to invigilate women?"
Liang Chongyue's voice was quite loud and could be heard by those who were nearby. Once one entered the Imperial Examination Hall, one would eat, drink, defecate and urinate there. Each candidate who came to take part in the Spring Examination held in their hands everything they needed during the period.
There are more than a dozen large and small packages.
After hearing what His Highness said, those men looked towards the female examiners with ill intentions.
Shangshu He claimed to be a scholar and had already sat in the position of Shangshu, so naturally he thought that he had to think more long-term than these candidates.
"Since Your Highness has made such an arrangement, I will go to the palace to ask His Majesty for instructions. Allowing women to enter the Imperial Examination Hall is a violation of ancestral rules. If this affects the candidates' ability to answer the questions and delays their future, can these women be held responsible?"
Minister He was filled with righteous indignation when he heard this. Liang Chongyue picked up the teacup beside him and threw it at him.
The teacup flew past Minister He's head and landed right at the feet of a candidate with a perverse look and ulterior motives.
Outside the Imperial Examination Hall, there was considerable panic because of Her Royal Highness the Crown Princess' sudden anger.
Countless candidates were about to kneel down when they heard His Highness's voice again:
"The identity verification and body search will continue, but there are a few things I want you all to hear carefully today."
Liang Chongyue was a martial artist, and he even controlled the direction and force of the teacup.
She had been busy preparing for the Spring Examination for so long, and didn't want to delay the auspicious time of the examination because of these idiots.
Ever since her scumbag father announced that the Spring Examination would be held in March this year, she prepared the examination papers and sent them to various prefectures and counties, and then all parts of Daxia began to hold the examinations in advance after the Spring Festival.
This was the first time that women took the imperial examination this year, and they had to pass the provincial examination before they could go to Beijing to take the metropolitan examination.
Liang Chongyue originally did not hold out much hope, she just thought that if one person could come, it would be a great success in her promotion of gender equality.
Liang Chongyue was already very satisfied that five people came today. However, some people who were still immersed in the patriarchal era were looking for trouble with her, so she couldn't blame her for making things difficult for them behind their backs.
She had dealt with several groups of officials before, and those who were able to stay were all capable. However, strength does not represent a man's nature. Some men are rotten to the core.
Covered with a layer of shiny skin, wrapping their rotten and smelly bodies, they look like human beings and really think of themselves as human beings.
"The women's imperial examination will not change, and there will be no fewer female examiners. Our ancestors enacted this law to seek out talented individuals and select good talents to strengthen and secure the nation. This palace has arranged for female examiners to participate precisely to make the imperial examination more fair and rigorous, and to show the world that Your Majesty is eager to seek talented individuals and is open to all."
"Lord He only said that female examiners would influence candidates' answers, but he ignored the frequent cases of cheating in the imperial examinations in the past. Lord He has been in the position of Minister of Rites for ten years now. During these ten years, how many people studied hard, seeing the imperial examinations as a hope for revitalizing their families, only to have their hopes shattered by the unfairness of the examinations?"
"These female examiners have all been rigorously selected by this palace. They are of good character and outstanding ability. They strictly abide by the rules of the Imperial Academy and maintain order in the examination hall. How can they hinder the future of the candidates?"
"If Lord He insists on stopping it, does he have something to hide? Is he worried that the light of justice will shine into the examination room, exposing some people's cheating?"
Liang Chongyue had already said it tactfully enough. Those men with stupid brains would not be able to pass the imperial examination, and she did not want to make the outside of the Imperial Examination Hall a mess.