Chapter 236 Wolf Hair Brush

Even if Qin Jing said this, Gu Mingda still couldn't understand.

He earnestly advised: "It's just an exam. You can come again in three years, so why are you so anxious?"

Qin Jing shook his head and said: "Thank you Uncle Gu for your kind advice, but my illness is not serious, and I really have no choice but to do it."

He had already said so, and Gu Mingda couldn't persuade him anymore.

There is still a long queue at the gate of Gongyuan, and the number of patrols is several times that of the last exam.

Gu Mingda asked Qin Jing to stand against him. He picked up his test basket and checked it carefully again.

After he checked his own, he asked Qin Jing: "It may have been mixed with dirty things on the road. Do you want me to check it for you?"

Qin Jing was stunned when he heard this, then cupped his hands and said, "I'm going to trouble Uncle Gu again."

Gu Mingda didn't take it seriously at first, but he was searching and suddenly froze.

"Uncle Gu?" Qin Jing was puzzled.

Gu Mingda gave up the queue he was originally in and pulled Qin Jing to one side.

"There's something wrong with this pen." Gu Mingda whispered.

It was a fine wolf-hair pen with exquisite workmanship and looked valuable.

After Qin Jing took it, he didn't notice anything was wrong for a moment.

Gu Mingda tapped the pen holder gently, then unscrewed the pen tip and poured out a small note from the hollow pen holder.

That little piece of paper was densely packed with words.

Both of them are people who have experienced scientific research for a long time, so they naturally know what this situation means.

There were sergeants on all sides, and any special move would attract extra attention.

Gu Mingda handed the note to Qin Jing for a look, and then said, "Can you recognize this handwriting?"

After carefully distinguishing it, Qin Jing shook his head helplessly.

Gu Mingda added: "Do you know who gave this wolf hair pen to you?"

Qin Jing nodded, looking ugly.

Gu Mingda said: "Then I will deal with this note."

Qin Jing looked confused, not knowing how he was going to deal with it, but he saw Gu Mingda balling up the note, stuffing it into his mouth and swallowing it in one gulp.

Because of this accident, the two of them checked everything in the test basket again. After making sure that it was correct, they got up and returned to the team.

"What were you two doing hiding in the corner for so long?" a sergeant asked sharply.

Gu Mingda said apologetically: "Forgive me, Master, but this child is sick. I helped him rest next to him for a while, and we will continue to line up."

The man saw Qin Jing's face was as golden as paper, so he didn't ask any more questions.

After this little episode, the queue inspection went very smoothly.

It’s still the same number plate as yesterday.

Gu Mingda sent Qin Jing to his seat first.

Room No. 34.

Gu Mingda glanced at this position and felt extremely sorry for Qin Jing.

The seat he almost got in the last exam was "B-room No. 35," which is the most notorious toilet number in the examination room. It is very close to Gongtong. There are only about ten Gongtongs in the entire examination room, but so many are needed. It's convenient for people, so naturally it smells bad.

Qin Jing's position is next to No. 35, which is also the toilet number. You can imagine how much he suffered in the last exam.

Even so, he still insisted on taking the exam, and Gu Mingda admired him deeply.

Qin Jing reluctantly stood up and saluted Gu Mingda: "Uncle Gu, you have helped me a lot. I really don't know how to thank you."

Gu Mingda waved his hand and said: "You kid, why are you so polite? You are about the same age as Changfeng. I think you are just like my nephew. As an elder, isn't it your duty to take care of the younger generation?"

The two of them talked for a few more words, and then a patrol sergeant came over to urge them.

Gu Mingda warned again: "If you feel uncomfortable, don't hold on. After all, your own body is the most important."

Qin Jing nodded to show that he remembered.

The second exam was still three days long. When Gu Mingda finished the exam, he passed by Qin Jing's position.

Although Qin Jing finished answering the questions, she looked exhausted.

Gu Mingda sighed and helped him leave Gongyuan again.

When Qin Jing returned to the Duke Xian's mansion, a doctor was waiting for him early.

Mrs. Xianguo held the handkerchief with an anxious look on her face: "Doctor, please check how my son is doing. He has been ill for so long, but why is he still not getting better?"

The doctor was also an acquaintance who had been treating Qin Jing. When he heard this, he was full of words but hesitated, thinking that he would not let him rest, even if the gods came, he would not be able to cure her.

Qin Jing's complexion was worse than when she entered the examination room three days ago.

"Hurry up and prescribe the medicine. I'll take the medicine and sleep, and it might be fine." Qin Jing said weakly.

Mrs. Xianguo's heartbroken tears fell down. She pulled her husband's sleeve and said, "Jing'er is so ill. Do you still want him to continue taking the exam? Forget it!"

Upon hearing this, Duke Xian hesitated and asked, "Jing'er, how did you do in the first two exams?"

Mrs. Xianguo became anxious when she heard this.

"My lord, you want him to take the exam again! Don't you want Jing'er's body?"

A trace of anger flashed in Duke Xian's eyes, but he still said: "The doctor has said that Jing'er's illness is not serious. Wouldn't it be a pity if she did well in the first two exams but missed the last two exams? Besides, "Everyone in the capital knows that my son is talented. If he fails again, wouldn't he be laughed at?"

Qin Jing was known as a genius when he was young. He won the imperial examination when he was thirteen years old. To this day, he has failed twice.

Not only was the Duke holding his breath, Qin Jing himself was also worried about this matter. The Duke Xian’s mansion was now in decline, and he was very much needed to take the imperial examination to become an official and support the family.

"Mother, don’t worry about me, I can handle it." Qin Jing said.

The Duke Xian’s wife shed tears: "Why do you have to do this..."

But she didn’t continue to persuade him.

Qin Er looked at his brother’s pale face and haggard expression. Not only did he not feel distressed, but he said: "Brother, you must pass the exam this time, otherwise I will be laughed at by Wu Lao San again. His brother passed the exam at the age of 23. If you pass the exam this time, you will be younger than him. Let’s see how he will show off his brother!"

Qin Jing glanced at his younger brother and nodded casually.

"Everyone go out, don’t delay the prince’s rest." Duke Xian ordered everyone.

After everyone else left, Qin Jing handed the problematic wolf hair brush to his father.

"This pen was given by my second brother. Someone stuffed a note in the middle of the pen holder. Fortunately, Uncle Gu found it in time. I hope my father will take the trouble to investigate this matter." Qin Jing said weakly.

When Xian Guogong heard this, he was also scared.

If the note was found during the search, not only would Qin Jing's future be over, but the reputation of Xian Guogong's mansion would also be damaged.

"Did your brother deliberately harm you?" Xian Guogong regretted asking this question. Although Qin Er was a bastard, he would not do such a thing that would harm others and benefit himself.

Qin Jing shook his head and said, "He must have been calculated by someone. Father, ask carefully and make sure to catch the real culprit behind it."

Xian Guogong did not listen, but cursed: "This thing that can't do anything good but more than ruin things!"

After that, he rushed out directly.

Qin Jing could still hear the voice of his father ordering the long-term servant to serve.

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