Chapter 5 New Identity
Jiang Zhiyu suddenly thought of something, and bowed to Shangguan Zhengming, saying, "I would like to ask you, Lord Shangguan, how should we deal with Senior Brother Xiang Tiange who took the lead in spreading rumors and making trouble in the Imperial College, slandering Senior Brother Deng as the son of a criminal?"
"Jiang Zhiyu, don't put the blame on me!" Xiang Tiange was furious.
Shangguan Zhengming stared at Xiang Tiange coldly with a sharp gaze: "Xiang Tiange, don't make up rumors in the Imperial College. The results of the Dali Temple's investigation have not yet come out. What basis do you have to conclude that Deng Ziqiu's father is the guilty person? The country has its own laws, and the family has its own rules. If you dare to talk nonsense again, no matter who your father is, even if the emperor comes, I will never let you off easily!"
Xiang Tiange was frightened by Shangguan Zhengming's words and turned pale, and dared not refute.
He knew that Shangguan Zhengming was an important official in the court and his words represented the emperor's will. If he continued to be stubborn, he might be killed.
Shangguan Zhengming turned around and comforted Deng Ziqiu: "Deng Ziqiu, don't worry, the results of the Dali Temple's investigation will come out soon. If your father is indeed wronged, I will report to the emperor and redress your father. For now, you just need to focus on your studies and don't let these trivial matters affect your future."
Deng Ziqiu looked at Shangguan Zhengming with gratitude and thanked him repeatedly. He secretly made up his mind to study hard so as not to disappoint the expectations of the Dean.
Jiang Zhiyu secretly breathed a sigh of relief. She knew that Shangguan Zhengming, an impartial and just minister, would definitely give Deng Ziqiu a fair treatment.
So she bowed properly to Shangguan Zhengming to show her respect for him.
On the way back to the classroom, Deng Ziqiu was very grateful to Jiang Zhiyu for helping him out. He followed Jiang Zhiyu closely like a little tail that couldn't be shaken off, and took the initiative to talk to him with a smile.
He secretly rejoiced in his heart that he had finally found a partner he could rely on. In the huge Imperial College, it was Jiang Zhiyu who made him feel a touch of fiery warmth, and moved him so much that he almost cried!
Jiang Zhiyu chatted with him absentmindedly for a while, thinking about how to ask Deng Ziqiu about the situation in the Imperial College.
She knew that if she wanted to integrate into the ancient environment, she had to understand and master the knowledge and etiquette here. As the highest institution of learning in ancient times, it was very important for her to understand the curriculum and examination system of the Imperial College.
Not long after, the two returned to Chongye Hall.
"Brother Deng," Jiang Zhiyu suddenly stopped at the door, turned his head to look at Deng Ziqiu, and asked in a calm and deep voice: "I want to know about the curriculum arrangement and examination system of the Imperial College. Can you give me a detailed introduction?"
Deng Ziqiu nodded immediately after hearing Jiang Zhiyu's question, and said rapidly: "Of course! Junior Sister Jiang, the courses in the Imperial College are mainly divided into two categories: liberal arts and science. The liberal arts include classics, history, philosophy, and anthology, and the science includes astronomy, geography, mathematics, and medicine."
"So what is the examination system like?" Jiang Zhiyu asked impatiently.
"The examinations of the Imperial College are divided into ten-day examinations, annual examinations, promotion examinations, and supervisory examinations. Ten-day examinations are held every ten days. The first eight days are for study, the ninth day is for examination, and the tenth day is for holiday. The main tests are sutra copying and oral examinations. There is one scripture copy for every thousand words, and three tests in total. There is one oral examination for every two thousand words. The main test is the interpretation of the scripture lecture notes, and there are three tests in total. Passing two or more of them is considered passing."
"The annual examination is held at the end of each year. The oral examination requires interpretation of the contents of the scriptures. Passing eight out of ten is considered superior, six is considered medium, and five is considered inferior. Any student who has three inferior grades in the annual examination and has studied for more than nine years but still cannot pass the two scriptures must be forced to drop out."
"The promotion exam is an internal exam for the Imperial College, that is, students who pass the four subjects are promoted to Imperial College students, and Imperial College students are promoted to Imperial College students. It is mainly determined by academic examinations. In the academic examinations, students who pass the two classics examinations and the three classics examinations of the talented scholars and are willing to continue studying can be promoted. As for the invigilation examination, it is mainly for students who pass the academic examinations and are reported to the Imperial College by the doctor every year."
After listening to Deng Ziqiu's introduction, Jiang Zhiyu nodded slightly and had his own ideas in mind.
She understood that if she wanted to achieve success in officialdom, she had to pass these exams, and the subjects and contents of these exams had to be familiarized and mastered as quickly as possible.
"Thank you, Senior Brother Deng." Jiang Zhiyu got the answer he wanted and smiled at Deng Ziqiu with satisfaction.
Deng Ziqiu scratched the back of his head shyly, waved his hand and said, "It's just a small matter, not worth mentioning."
"Okay. I have to go back to class. Goodbye!" Jiang Zhiyu smiled and turned back to the classroom.
Deng Ziqiu stared at her back and was unable to come back to his senses for a long time.
Jiang Zhiyu strode back to the classroom with the information he had obtained from Deng Ziqiu.
At this time, the atmosphere in the classroom had become extremely lively.
Liu Mengmeng and the others were discussing the matter with great interest, and each of them revealed their identities as the people who had traveled through time.
Jiang Zhiyu sat back in his seat silently and listened to everyone's speeches quietly.
"Do you know?" Liu Mengmeng spoke first, her eyes sparkling with excitement, "I was originally an intern at Kangwei International Trade, but after traveling through time, I became the youngest daughter of the gold shop owner! Now I am a strong woman with the right to inherit the family business!"
"Wow, that's so lucky!" Qi Zimo clapped his hands in praise, his eyes revealing envy, and then he sighed and said sadly: "I used to be a big star in the entertainment industry, but after traveling here, I became the daughter of a poor scholar. Although my current living conditions are not as good as Mengmeng's, I have to work hard to adapt to this new identity."
"I opened a private law firm in the county, but after traveling through time, I became the son of a lawyer." Zou Ting also said with a hint of pride in his eyes, "I believe that my legal knowledge will come in handy in this era. Maybe I can change the judicial system of this era."
"I'm a poor programmer. After traveling through time, I happened to be the son of a doctor in a clinic. It's totally irrelevant. All the skills I learned in college are useless here." Wang Lei drooped his head, and suddenly his eyes lit up. He said, "But! I can learn medicine from my new father, cure diseases and save lives everywhere, and it will also be a great merit."
Hearing this, Jiang Zhiyu looked at the handsome guy who was smiling but not saying anything, and couldn't help but interrupt: "What about you, Liao Zhen? What did you become after you traveled through time?"
Liao Zhen smiled slightly, his eyes flickering with pride, "After traveling through time, I became the prince of Prince Jing's mansion. I have a very noble status and am very much loved!"
“Wow wow!”
"Oh my God!"
"What a shit luck you got, kid!"
Everyone exclaimed in amazement and looked at Liao Zhen with envy.
"Haha, actually I didn't expect to be so lucky." Liao Zhen smiled and waved his hands, raised his head and said, "But I believe that no matter what our status is, as long as we work hard to adapt and seize opportunities from now on, we will be able to unleash our huge potential, get promoted, and get rich. Let us live a carefree life with the world as our companion, ride horses to share the prosperity of the world, sing out the joy in our hearts while drinking, and seize the youth vigorously——"
As he was talking, Liao Zhen suddenly became in high spirits and started singing loudly!