Since ancient times, people have been divided into classes from birth.

Slave status will always be slave status. Even if you have extraordinary talents, it will still be a lowly status!

A person with a lowly status has no land or land. He can only live dependent on his master's family. He cannot be an official or serve in official positions. Even his descendants will always have a lowly status for the rest of his life.

Cui Da is over twenty-five years old and still alone. This is an older youth in ancient times when marriages were early and people died young.

Why doesn't he get married?

Isn’t that why he looks down on those women who were born slaves?

It's a pity that the daughter of a good family looks down upon his identity.

Cui Da didn’t want to give up on finding his other half, so he stayed single!

A few days ago, the head of the family, Cui Shuhu, suddenly won a place for him in the scientific examination. Cui Da was very happy for a long time.

Now it seems that the head of the family has other plans, but he doesn't want to give up this opportunity.

Maybe, I really should give it a try?

Although the risks are huge and you may even lose your life, the benefits are so huge!

Even if you don't think about yourself, shouldn't you strive for a good background for your descendants?

Gritting his teeth, Cui Da said in a deep voice: "In accordance with the order of the family master, even if I am discovered, I will bear the responsibility."

After a pause, Cui Da continued: "My slave was taken in by the master since I was a child, and he gave me the opportunity to study. I can't repay my deep friendship!"

"After leaving this door, I will not come back, so as not to cause trouble to the master of the house."

"I won't be able to serve my master in the future. I hope that my master will take good care of me. Cui Da will repay you for your upbringing and kindness in the next life!"

Cui Shuhu nodded happily and said with emotion: "I can't bear to let you go, but this matter is of great importance. If you leave it to others, how can you rest assured?"

"After the matter is completed, I will send someone to give you a huge sum of money, and also arrange an identity for you to help you obtain an official position!"

"This slave will be able to handle this matter even if his body is broken into pieces, and he will live up to the expectations of the master!"

Cui Da knelt down and kowtowed, then turned and left.

Looking at Cui Da's back, Cui Shuhu clenched his fists fiercely.

If it weren't for dealing with Yang Fan, and for adding a safeguard, Cui Shuhu really didn't want Cui Da to do this!

But only Cui Da is the most suitable to implement this matter. With his talent, he can successfully sneak into the examination room.

This is also the reason why Cui Shuhu secured a spot for Cui Da in the imperial examination a few days ago.

Yang Fan knew nothing about the calculations of several major families.

Instead, he devoted himself wholeheartedly to preparations for various imperial examinations.

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Time passed day by day, and the newly reformed imperial examination finally arrived.

The imperial examinations are divided into various subjects such as Xiucai, Mingjing, Junshi, Jinshi, Mingfa (Law), Mingzi, Mingshu (mathematics), etc. The examination contents include current policy, classics, essays, etc.

During the Tang Dynasty, the imperial examination system showed vigorous progress and formed a golden age for the development of ancient Chinese culture.

For this year's imperial examination, the best candidates from various states and counties will rush to Chang'an, the capital, to take part in the examination hosted by the Ministry of Rites before the Dragon Boat Festival.

It can be said that this is the first examination after the reform of the imperial examination system. The format is very simple and very different from the previous ones.

This was because the imperial examination system drafted by Yang Fan was too strict and cumbersome, and there were too many things to prepare in a hurry, so the first examination had to be simplified.

Of course, this is also a compromise for the aristocratic families, giving these aristocratic families a buffer time.

The introduction of the imperial examination reform was a means to suppress the powerful families, but His Majesty Li Er could not implement it across the board and enforce it forcefully.

The best way is to give both parties a buffering time to minimize the conflict between them.

The examinations held in each state capital are equivalent to future rural examinations, and candidates are recommended by local officials.

Needless to say, most of them must be the children of aristocratic families after becoming officials, and there are only a small number of students from poor families.

This part of the exam is directly administered by the local state government and has already been passed.

In order to obtain first-hand information on the reformed imperial examination, Yang Fan will send officials to this examination room to supervise the examination.

In the yamen of the Ministry of Rites, because there was a hard-working man like Li Yifu, Yang Fan became the most leisurely one.

Furthermore, due to the bet between Yang Fan and Xu Zhang, he also had to take the imperial examination, and all the chores were left to Li Yifu...

There was no way, even though he knew that the aristocratic family was causing trouble, Yang Fan could not avoid it and could only face the difficulties.

Unexpectedly, Yang Fan was helpless and depressed to death after experiencing the devilish exam in his previous life and having to take the exam again this time.

It is not yet bright, and the crescent moon has not set in the sky.

The long street in front of the Imperial Academy is already crowded with candidates taking the exam.

As the examination center, there was a lot of noise and chaos in front of the Imperial College gate, which was very lively.

The exam lasted for three days, and all the food and accommodation were in the Imperial College, so many people brought daily necessities.

Most of the candidates are children from aristocratic families. They have been well-clothed and well-fed since childhood, and have servants accompanying them. The door is crowded and crowded.

It can be said that these people are the most educated group of people in this era, and all of them are magnificent in their robes and jade belts.

There may be one or two students from poor families in simple clothes, but they are all talented and famous people from all over the world, and their demeanor is also extraordinary.

The gate of the Imperial College was closed tightly. Seeing that it was getting late, more and more candidates gathered outside the gate.

Everyone was worried that if the gate was opened late, it would delay the exam time, so they started talking secretly.

"What the hell, why aren't you opening the door?"

"That's right, I went in a long time ago!"

"It's estimated that it will take an hour or two to get all the candidates in. I heard that there will be a body search. How long will it take?"

"Still searching?" Some candidates who had prepared cheat sheets asked nervously.

"Of course!"

"I heard that this exam is very strict. You can even prepare your own food. Even paper, pens, ink, and inkstones are all provided by the imperial court. All cheating must be eliminated..."

"If there is someone who has cheat sheets on their body, I advise you to take them out as soon as possible. I heard that if they are found out, they will be reported to the Information Department immediately and they will never be hired!"

Many candidates started to fight with each other and their faces turned pale.
Chapter completed!