He leaned his head slightly and said, "Qingluan, you have been studying in Yushan Academy for a year. I heard from Master Yun that your knowledge is great. You can set the questions in the second level."

As soon as these words were spoken, the ministers were in an uproar.

Let a maid ask a question?

How could Tingshi give such a serious and solemn thing to a maid casually? Even if she had really studied at Yushan Academy, what could she learn in just one year?

What qualifications does she have to give questions to these pillars of the court who have already surpassed her knowledge?

But no one dared to protest.

His Royal Highness Ninth Princess has made such arrangements... Maybe there is a reason for her.

Qingluan still said nothing redundant, took his life respectfully, walked to the first row of seats, and asked from the first student: "Senior brother, Qingluan offended."

Tianshu Class is the senior class in the academy, and it is also the oldest class in the academy and the longest enrollment period. Qingluan only studied for one year and is also a student in Yuheng Class, so it is natural to call him "Senior Brother".

Student No. 1 is a gentle and handsome man. He was about the age of twenties. Hearing Qingluan's soft words, he stood up and replied humbly: "My junior sister is so serious."

Qingluan nodded: "Everyone in the world knows that beauty is beauty, so it is evil... Please finish this passage with the senior brother."

The handsome and gentle student was surprised when he heard this, "Junior sister, this..."

He wanted to say, this is too simple, right? If the court exam is just a simple test, how can the Chu Jun personally supervise it?

Who would have never even read the Tao Te Ching after studying at Yushan Academy?

"Don't be surprised. Gu has said just now. Today's court exam will not be too difficult." Jiu Qingzheng focused on reading the test papers that the students had just completed. At this time, he seemed to see the thoughts in the students' minds and spoke indifferently, "Since Gu has handed over the question and answer to Qingluan, what is she asking and you can answer, and you don't have to have meaningless thoughts."

When the student No. 1 responded respectfully, he spoke fluently: "Everyone in the world knows that beauty is beautiful, so that it is evil; everyone knows that goodness is good, so that it is bad. Therefore, existence and non-existence are born, difficult and easy to form, length and short, high and low, sound and sound are harmonious, and the front and back follow each other. Therefore, the sages do things inaction and do not speak. All things do not say anything. They do not have them, do not rely on them, and do not live in success, and do not live in success. Only by not living, so they do not leave."

Qingluan said: "Please briefly interpret this paragraph."

"Everyone in the world knows that beauty is beautiful because of ugly existence; everyone knows that goodness is good because of evil existence..."

The hall was quiet, and only the students were clear and peaceful. Although there were more and more surprises in my heart, it was undeniable that today's palace examination did not seem to be as unsettling as they had expected.

Perhaps as His Highness said just now, true talent and knowledge are important, but the achievements at this time cannot determine the achievements in the court in the future, so the requirements for students are not so strict?

However, if this is true, what is the significance of today's palace examination?

Qingluan also listened quietly, not knowing what the court officials thought. She nodded until student No. 1 finished translating the passage and said, “Senior Brother can sit down.”

After saying that, he moved three steps lightly and arrived at the second student, "Senior Brother, Qingluan offends."

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Fourth update, still writing

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Chapter completed!