Gathered Worthies Hall, Heavenly Craft Pavilion, the Imperial Examination Arrives, the Tenth Day of Mao, the Great Wei Literary Palace Breaks Away!

"My lord Marquis, Lord Chen Zhengru has arrived."

Yang Hu's voice rang out.

Xu Qingxiao came back to his senses.

"Minister Chen?"

Xu Qingxiao was a little curious, but he still headed outside to welcome Chen Zhengru.

In the main hall of the Marquis Residence.

Chen Zhengru sat quietly in the hall, lost in some unknown thought.

When Xu Qingxiao appeared, Chen Zhengru immediately rose.

"Shouren."

"How are your preparations for this year's Imperial Examination questions coming along?"

"Almost all the candidates have arrived, and the examination begins tomorrow. You need to give me the questions as soon as possible."

Chen Zhengru spoke, bringing up his first matter of business.

But his words left Xu Qingxiao a little stunned.

"Questions?"

What questions?

Xu Qingxiao had not thought about the Imperial Examination at all lately. He knew it was coming, but he had not given it any attention yet.

Chen Zhengru's sudden question truly caught Xu Qingxiao off guard.

A sharp hiss.

Chen Zhengru instantly sucked in a breath of cold air and looked at Xu Qingxiao.

"Shouren, don't joke with this old man. Surely you haven't failed to come up with the questions?"

Chen Zhengru looked at Xu Qingxiao, his eyes full of disbelief.

At those words, Xu Qingxiao immediately shook his head and denied it on the spot.

"Minister Chen, how could I dare forget the Imperial Examination?"

"Everything is ready."

Xu Qingxiao gave his answer. Whether he had prepared anything or not, he could not admit that he hadn't, or he would have to shoulder the blame.

"Good. Then write them down for me, and I'll personally deliver them to the Examination Hall."

Chen Zhengru spoke, his gaze full of doubt. He insisted on seeing Xu Qingxiao write them down first.

"How could I simply write the examination