coobybook Chapter 172 Congratulations to the host for gaining 5% favorability from the target, now reaching 40
Chapter 172 Congratulations to the host for gaining 5% favorability from the target, now reaching 40
The incense art competition ended quickly. For just one stick of incense, all participating groups received two copies of the sachet and seal incense. One copy was placed in the lobby for visitors to appreciate, and the other was sent to the private rooms of the nobles and scholars for evaluation.
Sister Qingming and Qin Dong won the second group, so their group ranked third overall and entered the final classroom test.
Sister Qingming and Qin Dong returned to the private room, and the competition results had been sent back to each participating group.
We will have two days off today and tomorrow, and the third day will be the final classroom examination.
The three groups that had been selected for the imperial examination had already been assessed. The examination was conducted by a representative selected by the nobles and the great scholars, who would set the questions on the spot. The assessment items were poetry, statecraft, and calligraphy and painting.
Choose two out of three events, and teams of two will compete.
Questions are given on the spot, answers are given on the spot, and grading is done on the spot.
In previous years’ examinations, many poor students studied hard for several years and got the admission ticket to Shuibo Pavilion this time, naturally in order to participate in the state governance essay, hoping that their articles would be favored by nobles and great scholars.
Every year, the four great families have quotas for recommendation. In addition to the outstanding children of the family who can be recommended, one or two are given to the poor disciples of the aristocratic families every year.
These children from poor families have won just this opportunity.
The same goes for Mo Yunsheng.
Mo Yunsheng couldn't even be considered from a poor family.
Among the four classes of scholars, farmers, merchants and artisans, merchants are ranked last. If it were the previous dynasty, he would not even be able to take part in the imperial examinations because of his background.
Fortunately, Su Qinhuai was a wise ruler who valued talent and appointed people based on merit, regardless of their background. When he first ascended the throne, he retained the previous dynasty's system of selecting officials based solely on family backgrounds, but only reduced the number of positions.
Su Qinhuai then gave the extra quota to the selected candidates who passed the imperial examination. This did not completely cut off the path of the aristocratic families to the imperial examination, nor did it arouse strong opposition from the aristocratic families. At the same time, it also provided a shortcut to the careers of the sons of poor families, commoners, and merchants.
The imperial examination can be taken by children from aristocratic families, or by those from poor families, merchants, and common people who meet the requirements. As an imperial examination candidate, one can participate in the selection examinations in various places.
"Brother Mo, you and Brother Qin should choose the theory of state policy as the best. This will be beneficial to your future." Situ Qingming analyzed rationally.
"As for me and Axue, I will choose whatever competition Sister Axue wants." Situ Qingming was very open-minded. She didn't care about winning or losing, but she did have to consider Brother Mo and Brother Qin and not hold them back.
There are three groups in the palace examination. I heard that the group that wins the Shuibo Pavilion banquet is expected to be recommended by an honorable person.
The nobles this time include the second prince, Prince Jin Su Yanqing. Although the second prince has no ambitions to serve in the court, he is the most beloved son of the emperor Su Qinhuai.
I heard that Zhou Wenjie, the son of a poor family who won the group of Shuibo Pavilion two years ago, was favored by Prince Jin, who also participated in the selection two years ago. He was impressed by Zhou Wenjie's talent and recommended Zhou Wenjie to the emperor.
The emperor personally conducted the palace examination for him and finally made an exception and appointed him to a position recommended by a noble family. He rose to fame overnight and became an official, becoming the prince's tutor.
Therefore, in this final competition among the three groups, there are many ordinary people among the members.
This final competition is the real arena.
"Then Sister Axue, which one do you want to compete in?" Mo Yunsheng turned around and looked at Su Yingxue gently. "Sister Axue, don't put too much pressure on yourself."
"Actually, it's just a competition. Yun Sheng doesn't take winning or losing so seriously."
"If I don't receive the noble's favor, it doesn't matter. As long as Yun Sheng studies hard and takes the imperial examination, it's not a bad idea."
Mo Yunsheng didn't have too many thoughts in his mind. He was a calm and composed person. Although he was taught to focus on his studies since he was a child, he carried the heavy responsibility of his family's rise and fall.
But he was open-minded and believed that one should do one's best and leave the rest to fate. He did not fight or compete, and what he got through his own ability was his.
If you are really not as skilled as others, there is no need to force it.
Su Yingxue probably knew Mo Yunsheng's character, as she was a die-hard fan of Mo Yunsheng's original novel. The original novel itself did not mention the plot of the Shuibo Pavilion competition.
Perhaps it was her unauthorized intervention that triggered the hidden plot of the original world.
But Su Yingxue's mind was in turmoil. She was still trying to win the two system-assigned tasks to obtain Mo Yunsheng's strategy points.
System [Congratulations to the host for completing Task 1!]
System〔The host's group achieved a good result of ranking in the top three of the overall ranking, meeting the requirement of reaching the top four in the group's total score.〕
System〔and the host completes the conditions for teaming up with Mo Yunsheng and meets the completion criteria for Task 1.〕
System [Congratulations to the host for gaining 5% favorability with the capture target, now reaching 40% of the total capture value]
System〔If the host completes the second mission again, the host's personal score must reach the top five of the Noble Ladies List, and they will receive 5% of the target's favorability for mission two.〕
System〔Only when both tasks are completed can the host trigger the reward mechanism, triggering an additional blind box item to be given to the host. The blind box items are random, but the blind box items are beneficial to the host's subsequent completion of tasks.〕
System [Host, please work hard to complete the strategy mission as soon as possible and return to the modern era to claim the five million.]
Zhang Susu〔Tongzi, you're back!〕
Zhang Susu was very excited. Her music had been dormant for so long and finally returned.
Zhang Susu [Tongzi, the finals are coming up, don't you have any golden fingers or any useful magic bags to help me?]
Zhang Susu [Hey guys, in the final exam, except for calligraphy and painting, I was the worst of the worst in everything else.]
Zhang Susu [I'm not taking the imperial examination, nor am I pursuing a career in government. Look at these options presented by the examiner. Which one should I, an art student, choose?]
Zhang Susu [The assessment items are poetry, statecraft essays, calligraphy and painting. I guess calligraphy and painting are the only options. My painting is okay, but my calligraphy is passable, not amazing.]
Zhang Susu [But as for writing poetry and statecraft, I've only studied for half a month and can't do anything. I want to memorize them, but I don't have much memory, so how can I memorize them...]
Zhang Susu [Tongzi, please save me, an art student! This is a team competition, and Sister Qingming has already said that she's not very good at calligraphy or painting. What should I do? I don't know anything else either!]
System [Host... Your request has exceeded the scope... The system cannot interfere with your completion of the task...]
Zhang Susu〔Tube〕
Zhang Susu was crying like a river in the system's consciousness space.
Zhang Susu [System, please have pity on me, a poor little thing. I'm bullied by Chu Xingchen every day, and I'm constantly worried about not completing my mission. I'm really afraid that I'll die someday...]
Zhang Susu [Tongzi, dear Tongzi, good Tongzi, Susu who loves you really wants you to help Susu, even if it's just giving her some medicine to improve her strength, or to improve Sister Qingming's strength, that would be great.]