"That's normal!"

"That's right! As a Jinshi scholar, I am allowed to be civilized and military. It would be strange if Li Dan didn't value me. Although catching a son-in-law under the imperial examination was a custom in the Song Dynasty, it is also the same now..."

Seeing this scene, no matter how stupid Bai Gui was, he knew what Tang Ruizong Li Dan was thinking.

None of the Jinshi who can pass the Jinshi Department is ugly. Ugly scholars such as Zhong Kui, Wen Tingyun, and Huang Chao have been screened out long ago and are unlikely to pass the Jinshi Department.

And those who can become the number one scholar are not only talented in literature but also talented in appearance.

As the saying goes, the night of flowers and candles in the bridal chamber and the inscription of the gold medal are the two great joys in life. If taken to the extreme, it is the number one scholar. There are many number one scholars in various dynasties, but the only number one scholar in the Tang Dynasty who actually married a princess was Zheng Hao, the number one scholar in the Tang Dynasty.

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Zheng Hao was the number one scholar in Huichang in Tang Dynasty for three years, and he had already arranged a marriage with Miss Lu. However, Tang Xuanzong fell in love with the number one scholar and wanted to betroth the princess to him, so he asked Prime Minister Bai Minzhong to persuade Zheng Hao to marry Princess Wanshou.

, worshiped the Prince Consort, but Zheng Hao was not happy after his marriage. The princess was spoiled and could not be beaten or scolded, so Zheng Hao vented his grievances on Prime Minister Bai Minzhong, reporting to the emperor all day long, and impeached him.

Prime Minister Bai Minzhong, Bai Minzhong almost died at the hands of Zheng Hao.

"Bai Meihe, Bai Meihe, you and Bai Xiuzhu are married..."

"Although you have the word "beautiful" in your words, when you think of Chen Shimei, you will be reviled by thousands of people..."

Bai Gui struggled internally.

Although he wanted to eat the soft rice of Princess Jinxian, he never thought of becoming the Prince Consort.

The two are different.

"Brother Bai Dao, Jin Xian was rude last time. Jin Xian underestimated Brother Bai Dao."

"This time... I apologize to Brother Bai Dao."

Princess Jinxian's face was red. She approached the palace lantern standing in the palace, and cast a layer of lantern light on her face. She stretched out her bare hands from her sleeves and held the exquisite jade cup. The wine was filled with yellowish wine. She spoke softly.

He took a sip and said.

Through the purple tulle covering her robe, you can see her fair and beautiful neck twitching slightly.

Swallowed it.

"Princess, why is this necessary?"

When Bai Gui saw this scene, he sighed softly, held the wine glass in his hand, and drank it all in one gulp.

You will have to drink three hundred cups at a time.

The brewing technology of the Tang Dynasty was not up to par. Drinking it was similar to drinking rice wine in later generations. The alcohol content was not high and it was not easy to get intoxicated.

"Brother Bai Dao?"

"Master Zhuangyuan, you clearly have not received a rite of passage to practice Taoism, but there is no ultimatum for you in the Shangshu Province?"

Princess Yuzhen was a little surprised when she heard Princess Jinxian address Bai Gui.

The dish in the temple is the ultimatum.

In the Tang Dynasty, the management of monks and nuns was managed by the Ancestral Hall Department of the Shangshu Province. The Ancestral Hall Department issued identity certificates to monks and Taoists, commonly known as ultimatums, also called ancestral hall ultimatums.

It's just that it's not easy to get the certificate. You need to go through a certain assessment. Only after you are familiar with the scriptures can you get the certificate. Princess Yuzhen will not think that a new champion can't pass the examination of the temple. It is not difficult for a top scholar to obtain the certificate of the temple.

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Similarly, if Bai Gui was a Taoist priest, a Taoist priest with a ancestral certificate, and obtained the first prize through the Jinshi Department, the news would have spread throughout Chang'an long ago, and it would not be known until now.

"You fell seriously ill a few years ago and lived in Youxian Temple on the outskirts of Chang'an..."

"Although I have not been sentenced to death, I have listened to Master Chen of Youxian Temple for many years and consider myself a Taoist. Of course, Princess Yuzhen, you can also call me Bai Jushi..."

Bai Gui smiled and explained smoothly.

In the first few days after he came to Chang'an, he had been dressed as a Taoist priest, but after all, he was not a real Taoist priest and needed to take the scientific examination, so he later changed to regular clothes. Princess Yuzhen had only seen him a few times, so she didn't know what he had done before.

The identity is normal.

In ancient times, if the heirs of wealthy families were sick, they would often live in temples or Taoist temples in the hope that gods and Buddhas would protect them.

A very common phenomenon.

As for Princess Yuzhen and Princess Jinxian, the two princesses have already been conferred and are real female crowns.

It would be more appropriate to call him layman Bai.

"Forget it, I'll just call you Brother Bai Dao like my elder sister."

Princess Yuzhen suddenly realized and replied.

Princess Jinxian and Princess Yuzhen are only one year apart. The former is the elder sister and the latter is the younger sister. (The order of the two was written in the wrong order before)

"also may!"

"I plan to go to Haotian to observe Taoism in a few days. I hope that Master Hou can accept me as a disciple and teach me how to practice Taoism."

"If it fails, I will go to another Taoist temple..."

"It doesn't matter if you call early or late."

Bai Gui's heart moved, and he sighed softly as if he said it casually.

Everyone in Youxian Temple, Master Chen and Little Taoist Changji, knew that he wanted to worship under the master of Hou Dao of Zongshenguan. Zongshengguan, also known as Louguan Taoist Temple, was built in Zhongnan Mountain, while Haotian Temple was built in Chang'an.

Ningfang was once the former residence of Li Zhi, Emperor Gaozong of the Tang Dynasty. These royal family members often went here to pay homage to Buddha and pray for blessings.

Taoist priest Hou of Zongsheng Temple is now the head of Louguan Temple and also the head of Haotian Temple.

Taoist priest Hou was named Hou Shaowei, and he was a disciple of Yin Wenchao, the master of Qianlou Temple. After Yin Wenchao passed away, Zongsheng Temple and Haotian Temple were taken over by Hou Shaowei.

"Waiting for the Guanzhu?"

"You will come with me when the time comes. I still have some friendship with Guanzhu Hou."

"You are the top scholar in the new science. Master Hou will definitely accept you as his disciple..."

Princess Jinxian heard the "slight uneasiness" in Bai Gui's tone, and immediately thought of her guilt for Bai Gui, and there was a lot of admiration in it, so she immediately replied after Bai Gui finished speaking.

Of course...she didn't agree completely randomly.

It was a good thing that Master Hou accepted a disciple, and he was indispensable. Moreover, it was a good thing that both civil and military scholars were willing to become his disciples. If she didn't believe it, Master Hou could still refuse.

"Then I have to thank Princess Jinxian for this."

Bai Gui looked "surprised" for a while, as if he didn't expect Princess Jinxian to say such a thing, but after being stunned for a while, he immediately thanked Princess Jinxian for her kindness.

He moved the stool closer to Princess Jinxian.

The two "resolved their old feud" and talked happily.

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Bai Gui was in no hurry to go to Haotian Temple.

He is preparing for the civil service examination.

Because the Guan examination is held in the spring, it is also called Chunguan. Candidates who have passed the Jinshi and Mingjing subjects must complete the Spring Guan examination before they can be awarded official positions.

For example, Han Yu, although he passed the Jinshi examination, he failed to pass the Spring Pass examination three times, so he had no choice but to work as an aide to the governor.

The Heavenly Official of the Ministry of Personnel is Song Jing, an old acquaintance.

The official examination is not like the Jinshi examination, which tests policy theory, poetry, and the like, but tests body, speech, writing, and judgment.

These contents of the assessment are not difficult for Bai Gui, a great historian.

Every assessment was successfully passed.

He was selected as the school secretary by Song Jing, the Heavenly Official of the Ministry of Civil Affairs.

"College Secretary?"

Bai Gui received the official seal and official uniform and was surprised.

"What? You are not satisfied?"

"I also have county captains from Chang'an County and Wannian County here. They are temporarily vacant. You can go there..."

Song Jing glanced at Bai Gui with squinted eyes, stroked her long beard, and said with a smile.

"School Secretary is a noble position, so you can be selected here."

"It's Song Xiang's appreciation from the lower officials..."

"The official is very satisfied."

Bai Gui thanked him.

The school secretary is a ninth-grade sesame mung bean official, whose official rank ranges from the lower rank of the ninth rank to the upper rank of the ninth rank. The department he works in is in the secretarial province. The original meaning of the province is the palace. The secretarial province is the ancient bookstore and library, which is responsible for Manage all books in the country.

As for the Collector of the Secretariat Department, his usual duties are to "collate the classics and correct errors."

To put it more simply, it means editing, proofreading books and participating in the compilation of history books.

Also commonly known as "Librarian"!

As for the county captain of Chang'an County or Wannian County, the minimum official position is the seventh rank. After all, Chang'an City is divided into Wannian County and Chang'an County with Zhuque Street as the axis, which is equivalent to the county magistrate of the capital. This official rank cannot be low. Where to go.
To be continued...