Quick Transmigration: When Can I Just Lay Down and Wait to Die?

Chapter 309 The Real World + Ancient Farmer Scholar 1

Back in the modern world, Liu Yuxi finally felt relieved.

Even after the male protagonist died in the previous world, the social environment in China became more and more similar to her current world. However, perhaps because of her poor "initial impression," she always felt somewhat out of place. Of course, the main reason was that she herself was subjectively unwilling to integrate.

She only did two important things in her life: one was to bring down the male lead, and the other was to recover cultural relics that had been lost overseas. The rest of the time she spent was just passing the time, which was very boring!

Next time, she should never be so curious again. Even if she is curious, she should be curious about the normal world.

It is said that one should not make promises lightly. Even though Liu Yuxi has contradicted himself many times, he still cannot change this habit. After all, this is a self-requirement after reflecting on himself three times a day. Regardless of whether he can do it or not, at least his attitude is correct, right?

So, one day while she was scrolling through videos, she somehow got a piece of analysis on a formulaic essay, without even knowing what big data was based on.

Then, her damned curiosity was piqued again! Who can blame her for being so curious? She's interested in anything she hasn't learned about before.

Thinking about the content of the ancient imperial examinations, well, she knows calligraphy, and quite a few different styles, including the "official script" used in the examinations:

The script used in ancient imperial examinations was mainly regular script, especially during the Ming and Qing dynasties, when candidates were required to use the official script.

The "Guange style" is a square, clean, jet-black writing style with uniform size, originating from the "Taige style" of the Ming Dynasty. In the early Ming Dynasty, both Emperor Taizu Zhu Yuanzhang and Emperor Chengzu Zhu Di vigorously promoted calligraphy. Therefore, neatness and standardization of writing became very important in the imperial examinations.

Candidates must write their answers correctly and neatly, otherwise it may affect their scores. Legend has it that Dong Qichang, a great calligrapher of the Ming Dynasty, was eliminated in the imperial examination because he failed to write in the required official script style.

As for the Four Books and Five Classics, she had studied them in the ancient world she had traveled to before. Although she had never written "eight-legged essays" or composed poetry well, wasn't that a bit of a quirk?

After watching many analytical videos, she gained some understanding of the eight-legged essay style. As for writing poetry, there's no way to explain that; it's all about talent, and it's a matter of "easy for the skilled, difficult for the inexperienced."

But she was someone who lacked talent.

However, all things considered, if she were to participate in the imperial examinations, she should have no problem passing the lowest level (xiucai).

Many people say that today's college students are equivalent to the Jinshi degree holders of the past, but that's nonsense. You can tell the difference just by looking at the year and number of students admitted.

Aside from physics, chemistry, biology, and foreign languages, which are now part of the curriculum, arithmetic was also required in ancient times. An outstanding graduate from an ordinary university would be considered quite good if he could reach the level of a Xiucai (a scholar who passed the lowest level of the imperial examinations).

Those top scorers in the college entrance examination in each province should be at a similar level to those who have passed the provincial examination or the imperial examination after graduating from university. After all, those who have passed the provincial examination can become officials through recommendation.

Only a few outstanding graduate students, after graduating and working for a few years, can be compared to Jinshi (successful candidates in the highest imperial examinations). After all, a genuine Jinshi graduate would be appointed as a seventh-rank official, or a county magistrate, which would be equivalent to a department-level cadre.

Of course, this comparison is somewhat biased, since in ancient times, passing the imperial examination guaranteed a government job, while in modern times, a degree is merely an entry requirement for government employment.

With nothing better to do, Liu Yuxi started to get restless again. "Little Liu, what do you think about me traveling back to ancient times and taking the imperial examination?"

"Sure! I'll arrange a suitable ancient setting for you right now."

"Wait, wait." Having traveled through so many worlds, Liu Yuxi had some experience. In order to have a smoother journey through each world, she had to make some demands on the system beforehand!

"Xiao Liu, look, I'm a woman dressed as a man taking the imperial examinations. How am I supposed to get married and have children? In ancient times, there were three unfilial acts, and the greatest was having no offspring. Don't you have to find me a man with a son? It would be best if his wife was gone too, otherwise how am I supposed to live with him for the rest of my life?"

"Okay, I'll do a screening later."

"Hmm, Xiao Liu is the best, but I heard that the imperial examination in ancient times was very expensive. If I were to be born into a family where I have no worries about food and clothing, I wouldn't have to find a way to make money before I even have to go through the process."

"No problem, I'll find someone from a well-off family."

"Hmm, Xiao Liu, you see, there were frequent upheavals and natural disasters in ancient times. Human beings were so insignificant in the face of these disasters. Moreover, there were no human rights in feudal dynasties. If I were to encounter a tyrannical ruler, would I even survive?"

"It's alright, I'll find you a dynasty with favorable weather and peace. The emperor of such a dynasty might not be a wise ruler, but he certainly won't be a foolish one!"

"That's wonderful! But Xiao Liu, filial piety was paramount in ancient times. If I want to take the imperial examination, my reputation can't be affected. If the original owner's parents were still alive, wouldn't I be living with shackles?"

"Then I'll arrange for you to be an orphan! Host, let me summarize your requirements for you: a wise ruler in power, a peaceful and prosperous country, a wealthy family, both parents deceased, wife deceased but children still alive. If you see no problem, I'll start screening candidates for you."

"Ahhh, Xiao Liu, you're so good to me! You've thought of everything for me. I love you so much!" Liu Yuxi didn't hold back in flattering the system, after all, it really got things done!

"Host, please note that we are reproductively isolated. Falling in love with me is destined to be fruitless!"

"What the hell is this reproductive isolation? You system really thought of everything. I can't even be moved for a second." Liu Yuxi said helplessly, "Six, this is just an interjection. When you have free time, learn more about the profoundness of Chinese characters!"

"Okay, host!"

"Alright, then you've finished your selection. I'll travel through time once I fall asleep!"

"Roger that!"

After entrusting the task to Xiao Liu, Liu Yuxi went to sleep with a clear conscience. When she opened her eyes again, the world had changed.

When she transmigrated, it was still night. She released her spiritual power and found that the original owner was the only one in the room. After receiving the original owner's memories, Xiao Liu really did find the person exactly according to her requirements.

The original owner, Liu Yuxi, is 22 years old and a native of the Daqing Dynasty. The Daqing Dynasty has been established for over 60 years, with a stable regime and a peaceful and prosperous nation.

It is now the third year of the Daqing Jiale era. Emperor Jiale is the fifth emperor of the Daqing Dynasty. Although he has no ambition to expand the territory, he is a diligent ruler who maintains the status quo.

The social environment of the Daqing Dynasty was very similar to a combination of the Tang and Ming Dynasties in Liu Yuxi's original world. It was a peaceful and prosperous era with open social customs and people living in peace and contentment.

Although Emperor Jiale, Li Zeyu, began to heavily rely on civil officials in the court, he did not neglect military matters. As the founding emperor, Li Mingde, once said, "The emperor guards the nation's gate, and the monarch dies for the state!"

Therefore, each emperor of the Daqing Dynasty was not only skilled in governance but also made significant achievements in military affairs.

Emperor Jiale became a ruler who maintained the status quo because the territory of the Daqing Dynasty had become quite large after the previous four warlike emperors conquered it.

During the reign of Emperor Jiale, it was time to improve people's livelihoods!