The two of them were close, so they switched carts and sat together.
The Taiping truck carrying rice in the front team was inspected, so the security guard still checked the truck. When it was Ye Qing and Fu Chengshan's turn, they were immediately released with only their examination plates.
Passing through two city gates, the walled city between the gates leads to a straight and long street that is as wide as a hundred steps. New taverns, old tea houses, and high and low eaves overlap, with a dense crowd of pedestrians. Shops and shops open their windows and doors to welcome customers, while small stalls sell a variety of groceries, fresh fruits, vegetables, and fruits.
The most rare thing is that there are ancient trees everywhere, either growing on the roadside, in the courtyard, or on the street corner.
The two women looked at each other in surprise and said, "It's getting warmer now
Ye Qing smiles, this is actually a big battle that covers the whole imperial capital. The White Marble city wall stretching for hundreds of miles is the ritual. The imperial city is the core, and the seven springs spiritual vein is the source.
The saying 'adjust winter to spring, adjust summer to autumn' may be exaggerated, but it is not difficult to adjust it up or down by about five degrees, especially to take care of the concentrated areas in the north of the city - the imperial palace, government offices, and streets.
Most Taoist products have strict environmental requirements, with millions of people engaged in large-scale chemical and commercial activities outside the imperial capital. Even in the human realm, the north of the city is already a blessed land.
This capital city is essentially the largest man-made blessed land in the world. How can it be praised as the land that connects to the Nine Heavens? Legend has it that there is a heavenly path at the spiritual eye of the underground melting and water veins formation, but no one has ever seen it, "Ye Qing smiled and introduced," This is not something that happened in one generation. It took three dynasties to repair and cost billions of dollars to be built. I believe those who are qualified to see it must be important officials of the country
In my heart, I thought to myself that in the 21st century, there is no such exaggerated project on Earth. This is the privilege of the Dao and Fa manifesting in the world.
Too much! "Fu Chengshan said coldly without a smile at this moment.
Seeing that Ye Qing was taken aback, he continued, "I say this is really too much. It is said that this project cost 30 billion taels of silver, which is not a small number even though it has been shared for thousands of years. Even the reduction of the national capital in the previous two dynasties was due to this reason - Emperor Deqing of the previous dynasty was about to perish and was still under construction. I really don't know what the reason is. Is it true that for the sake of enjoyment, the national capital and people's livelihood were neglected
Don't be fooled by the prosperity of the imperial capital, but the different states and counties are different. The population is growing, land is being merged, tenancy is too heavy, the government is corrupt, resisting rent taxes, and even sporadically killing officials and rebelling - there is more and more hostility in society. "Speaking of this, Fu Chengshan sighed deeply:" Otherwise, if the White Jade Capital Project has been completed, as a juri, I would have resolutely submitted a letter to the court to dismiss this project and avoid delaying the country
Ye Qing was taken aback and didn't expect Fu Chengshan to be an angry youth at this moment. Seeing him still resentful, he roughly exhaled his anger, pondered for a moment, and then said, "Land consolidation is something that cannot be done. Even if there is no land, there is still asset consolidation
Seeing Fu Chengshan's gaze, Ye Qing paid no attention and remembered his past life. He had some thoughts in his heart and slowly said, "As for this project, enjoyment is a small matter, but it may have deep meaning
Seeing that Fu Chengshan seemed skeptical, Ye Qing cleared his throat and said, "Think about it, this great project has been passed down for thousands of years and has gone through three dynasties. How many important ministers, how many righteous people, how many heroes and heroines can you see, but they cannot? Why are there only voices from the people and no dissenting voices from the court
Besides, during these three dynasties and the thirty-seven emperors, there were both wise and foolish, but why didn't anyone raise any objections? Isn't it all for the sake of enjoyment? "Ye Qing smiled and said, then withdrew her smile and sighed," The depth of the water here is too deep for you to move lightly, so as not to be punished inexplicably. Besides, even if you have to submit a report, you have to figure out the beginning and end. Submitting a report in confusion is not something done by officials
At this point, Ye Qing gave a sly smile and didn't say much. However, her heart turned cold. If she had guessed correctly, then a thousand years ago, the Taoist had already anticipated a great disaster and made various preparations.
As I said, the water is too deep.
Fu Chengshan listened in a daze for a long time and sighed inwardly, "I passed the imperial examination at the age of sixteen, but now I'm only seventeen. How did Ye Qing's mind grow up like this
Seeing Ye Qing's sadness and joy, he asked, "What are you still thinking
Ye Qing waved her hand and said, "It's okay, look, it's about to rain. I wonder if we can make it to the Ministry of Rites
The sky was overcast, enveloping the imperial capital, appearing dark and gloomy. The carriage driver also saw it and quickly drove forward. However, although the roads in the south of the city were wide, there were too many pedestrians, which made them feel crowded. To prevent accidents at all times, the carriage driver carefully drove the carriage through the gaps between the flow of cattle and horses, and everyone stopped talking.
When we arrived at the north of the city, the flow of people became sparse, and finally stopped across a street. The carriage driver smiled and said, "Young master, we can't go any further ahead
Ye Qing let Jiang Zinan sit in the car and walked over with Fu Chengshan. Just as they arrived, they heard the sound of the rain coming, making a loud noise.
However, the eaves here are wide and thick, and it is rare for rain to hit Ye Qing. Ye Qing knows the way, but after a while, the cornice arch of wooden architecture and the magnificent triple door appear in front of him.
The two palaces and seven bureaus of the imperial court are located within the imperial city. At this time, Ye Qing dared not spy on the dragon veins of the imperial city, which could easily lead to a counterattack from the dragon qi. However, as a juri, he had no problem looking at the central government of the country.
At this moment, a rolling golden aura gathered in the sky's eye, and the transformation of the aura was rich in blue and purple. Although it was not at its peak, it still had a strong aura.
The vermilion gate was open, and a row of armored soldiers stood solemnly with their swords in hand. Their gaze was calm and steady, and Ye Qing saw a glin. In her past life, she was not aware of it when her cultivation was shallow, but now it looks like a similar kind of induction.
These palace front horizontal squads all have the peak strength of martial arts, which may not be comparable to top-notch experts in the martial arts world. However, when there are more than ten people fighting in battle, the so-called top-notch experts are only completely abused, which is not even considered as martial arts.
At this moment, an eighth grade civil servant whispered and guided Ju Zi to a side hall. Some Ju Zi were already waiting in front of him, and everyone bowed and followed suit, walking towards the hall step by step. Ye Qing and Fu Chengshan also followed in, not daring to say much.
These civil servants in the Ministry of Personnel are all dressed in crimson robes, clearly of eighth rank. In the capital, eighth rank is only considered a low-level official, but they still carry a sense of superiority from the central government. They have a calm attitude towards Ye Qing and other officials from other places, but the processing speed is not slow.
After a while, I entered the hall. As soon as I entered, I felt warm. There were calligraphy and paintings hanging inside. A seven grade official was sorting out documents in front of the case. There was a golden chicken on the case. It was a magic tool for supervision. It had different effects according to the grade, but the appearance was basically the same.
Several officials of eighth or ninth grade around carefully examined the documents and affixed small signatures one by one.
It's really enjoyable! "Even Ye Qing cursed inwardly. Entering here, not only was there no cold air, but with the gentle warm air, it was also a bit hot, which was equivalent to the central air conditioning of the earth.
A group of people stood in front of the copywriting, some of whom were a bit foolish as they went to the city, staring around aimlessly, but soon, it was Ye Qing's turn.
At this time, Ye Qing handed over the registered residence deeds file. The seven rank civil servants, turning over, raised their heads and said in surprise, "Jie Yuan, 16 years old?"
He is a student, but he is seventeen years old this year, "Ye Qing bowed and handed over a letter of recommendation, a gold medal, and a gold seal issued by the state government.
The golden rooster artifact on the copy was pecked on the seal with a "pop" sound, revealing the appearance of Ye Qing. At the same time, there was a sudden fluctuation, indicating that the gods were examining the breath.
After a moment, there was nothing unusual. The Golden Rooster lifted its head to prove its identity. The seventh grade civil servant felt a little emotional and seemed very easy-going. He looked at Ye Qing and said, "You're a fifteen year old middle-aged child, a seventeen year old middle-aged scholar and juren. You really have the spirit to work together
But with this talent, why not be a 12-year-old child
Thank you for your kind words, sir. There are twelve year old children among us, and that's Brother Fu behind us! "Ye Qing didn't know whether the seven civil servants' words were positive or negative, but it didn't matter, she just responded.
Besides, how could I be a child at the age of twelve?
At first, the juren was a bit impatient, but when he heard that the 16-year-old boy in front of him had passed the imperial examination at the age of one state, he couldn't help but be stunned. It wasn't because of his youthful face or moral principles.
The seventh rank official looked at Fu Chengshan again and said, "Another prodigy, if it's just a collection of human beings
After laughing again, he took out a document from the desk, filled it out one by one, and said, "February 18th is the palace examination, you must remember it
Also, you don't have an inn yet, do you? The imperial capital is mixed with good and bad people. As a newcomer, it's best for you to go to the designated hotels designated by the court. The chefs, yards, and staff are clean, and there are also armored soldiers to protect you. You won't have to worry. If something happens outside and delays the exam, you're just asking for it
This can be considered as guidance. Although Ye Qing knew, she patiently listened to him and replied, "Yes, thank you for your guidance. The students are very grateful
At this point, after completing all the procedures, I received a jade plaque.
This jade plaque has a dragon pattern and carries a kind of fluctuation. Ye Qing knew that with this jade plaque, many places in the imperial capital could be accessed during the exam period.
The patrolling guards and deities will also pay extra attention to safety.
After taking it, he left the official office. After waiting for a few minutes, Fu Chengshan came out, holding the jade card and saying, "This is the third time I've received this jade card. If I don't win this time, I'm really ashamed
Ye Qing smiled and said, "Brother Fu is so talented, there's no reason for him to keep falling on the list - by the way, where does Brother Fu live
I have designated a tribute shop, so it is safe
Let's go together
After leaving the house and walking along the eaves, I couldn't get wet either. When I got outside, I saw the car parked at the intersection, and the driver and his family were also taking shelter from the rain. So Ye Qing held the jade plaque in her hand and shook it. Jiang Zinan and Zhou Ling's eyes lit up immediately: "Is this the palace examination jade plaque
As he spoke, he leaned up to take a closer look and couldn't put it down. Fu Chengshan was a bit surprised, but this was just the way a young man would look. He was too mature just now.
After a while, Zhou Ling asked, "Young master, are you going to find an inn
No need, the imperial court has a special inn for receiving incoming scholars, located in a nearby auspicious location, and the accommodation is free
Is it that good? "Influenced by their own young master's style of conduct, they don't believe that there is a free lunch in the world.
You'll know the reason once you see it... "Ye Qing finished speaking and waved her hand," Brother Fu, please
Please
Both of them got on the car and ran towards the distance.