Rebirth: From being expelled from the imperial court to becoming a high-ranking official

After dealing with the affairs of Qi County, Qin Yunhe set off to continue his journey.

This time he was supposed to replace Tian Fen as the inspector, and his main task was to deal with cases related to cheating in the exam. Tian Fen was not an ordinary person, and most of the cases he handled were not problematic.

The group traveled to various places, and in a blink of an eye it was late May, and the weather was gradually getting hotter. Even if Qin Yunhe was considerate of everyone, the most he could do was to invite the king and take a car, saving a little trouble.

"Sir, we are just ahead of Nanping County."

The accompanying archers had to follow, which was naturally more tiring. When they finally saw the county town, their tone couldn't help but become more excited.

Qin Yunhe also knew that everyone was working hard, so he said, "Okay, let's go into the city quickly."

After entering Nanping County, the group first settled down at the office. Soon someone came to report that the magistrate, county magistrate, and teacher of Nanping County came to pay a visit.

"Please."

Soon the magistrate came in with the county magistrate and the instructor.

"Nanping County Magistrate Fu Qingyun, County Magistrate He Xu, and Education Instructor Fang Ping pay their respects to the Inspector."

Qin Yunhe also hurriedly took two steps forward, bowed his hands in return, and said, "No need to be polite, please take a seat."

The magistrate Fu Qingyun looked to be no more than thirty years old. He took the county magistrate and the teacher to their seats.

"Since the inspector is here, I'm sure he will have some instructions, so I've brought the county magistrate and the teacher with me. The county magistrate can ask me and the county magistrate questions about county affairs and people's livelihood. If it's about county school affairs and students, the teacher can answer."

This County Magistrate Fu was very thoughtful. Qin Yunhe raised his eyebrows, a little surprised.

"I have nothing to ask for the time being. I would like to ask the county magistrate to print and distribute the imperial edict of Your Majesty, and also issue a notice in the county. When I am here as an inspector, the people in the county can come to see me if they have any complaints, grievances or suggestions."

"Yes, I will give the order as soon as I get back."

Qin Yunhe nodded and said, "This time, I was ordered to inspect the country. My main purpose is to investigate and deal with cases of cheating in exams in various places. I wonder if there have been any cases of cheating in exams in Nanping County?"

County Magistrate Fu said, "I know that the inspector is here mainly to deal with the case of cheating in the exam, so I have brought the relevant case files with me. Please take a look at it."

The county magistrate immediately took out the prepared case file and presented it.

The teacher said, "Sir, since the imperial edict came down to strictly investigate those who took the exam forged, the county magistrate ordered his subordinates to check the origins of the students in the county one by one, and the origins of the students are basically innocent. Two students were reported to have taken the exam forged. After much investigation, it was confirmed that one of them was not a pariah, and the other's ancestors had been yamen officials. You have reported to the education official to expel his name.

Before last year's provincial examination, someone reported that a candidate's grandparents had made a living by singing. After verifying the facts, the adults cancelled his eligibility to take the exam and prohibited him from taking the exam again.

The magistrate, the county magistrate, and the teacher worked together so smoothly that Qin Yunhe was slightly surprised again.

I don't know if the three of them are really harmonious or what...

Qin Yunhe took the case file and looked at it.

The servants of the office had already boiled water and served tea to several officials in the county. The three of them drank the tea slowly and waited for Qin Yunhe to check.

It was naturally impossible for Qin Yunhe to watch what happened in detail on the spot, so he just took a general look at the case.

In Qin Yunhe's opinion, these case files were organized quite thoroughly, the witness testimonies and the verification process were very clear, and there was nothing to question.

Those who have been confirmed to have committed fraud in the exam have been reported and have been stripped of their titles and are not allowed to take the exam again.

The case file does not mention the responsibilities of Lin Bao and others, so it is likely that no action was taken.

When Qin Yunhe had finished reading, the magistrate said, "The guarantee signed by the fake examinee before the county exam last year was stamped by me. I had people check the backgrounds of the examinees one by one, but there were still some omissions. I am really ashamed."

There are so many candidates in the county that it is not easy to confirm them one by one. It is normal to have occasional omissions.

So as long as it wasn't intentional, Qin Yunhe didn't intend to pursue the matter and just waved his hand.

"There is no information about the guarantor in the case file..."

Qin Yunhe didn't think that the person who provided the guarantor must be held accountable, but he was just curious as to why County Magistrate Fu did not take any action.

Magistrate Fu bowed and said, "Your Excellency, please allow me to report.

These students who have guaranteed their place have studied hard for many years and passed the imperial examinations. It is truly a pity if their place of honor is revoked simply because of their guarantee.

Moreover, the magistrate, as the chief official of a county, cannot guarantee the accurate background of the examinees and ensure that there are no omissions. How can he expect the students who have provided guarantees to know everything?

Even if there is any responsibility to be taken, it should be borne by me.”

Qin Yunhe nodded approvingly; this idea coincided with his own.

County Magistrate Fu continued, "Another thing is that if I pursue this too much, no scholar will be willing to provide a guarantee in the future. If this happens, not only the county, but also the imperial court will be hindered in recruiting scholars."

Qin Yunhe agreed with this point even more.

Perhaps because they were afraid that Qin Yunhe would really punish the magistrate, the county magistrate and the teacher all echoed Magistrate Fu's words.

"Don't worry, County Magistrate Fu. I am not here to ask you for punishment. I just want to understand your thoughts on handling this matter. Along the way, I have seen scholars who lost their reputations due to unintentional mistakes, and I feel very sorry for them.

Even Your Majesty was unwilling to pursue excessive responsibility, and before leaving Beijing, he repeatedly reminded me that the incident of cheating in the exam should not be generalized, and that the severity should be appropriate. "

Although Magistrate Fu spoke with great righteousness, he was still somewhat worried about the investigation by the inspector.

Now that the inspector had said that he would not pursue the matter, and seemed to agree with his handling of the matter, he felt a little relieved.

Qin Yunhe saw that he had asked enough questions, so he said, "I am currently working in the county, and I need to borrow a few yamen runners and clerks from Magistrate Fu."

Magistrate Fu obviously knew this rule, and he said immediately: "I have brought eight yamen runners and eight clerks to serve you, my Lord, and they are waiting outside the door."

This inevitably surprised Qin Yunhe again. County Magistrate Fu was really thoughtful.

After taking his leave from the office, Fu Qingyun returned to the county government office with the county magistrate and the instructor.

As soon as they arrived at the office study, the teacher said, "Sir, why don't you explain today that the candidate last year had a special case, and it wasn't a deliberate omission by the county."

Fu Qingyun raised his hand to invite the county magistrate and the teacher to sit down before he spoke: "What is there to explain? It's all written in the case file. The inspector will understand as long as he looks carefully. And doesn't the inspector intend to investigate?"

County Magistrate He shook his head and said disapprovingly: "This inspector is relatively lenient. If he were to meet a strict one, wouldn't it be unfair for him to be punished?"

Fu Qingyun naturally knew that his subordinates had good intentions, so he said, "I see, Brother He is wise. I was also thinking that a person who can be an inspector should not be incompetent, so how could I not understand it?

Besides, if the inspector really wants to punish me, it won’t be too late to defend me later.”

He Xu couldn't do anything to him.

Anyway, this matter has passed, and there is no point in talking about it again, so I changed the subject: "It's getting hotter recently, do you want me to send some ice?"

If they don't send it, the bank will naturally prepare it.

It was just a gift, to show that the inspector's arrival was taken seriously.

Fu Qingyun waved his hand again: "No, let's not do that. It's better not to cause trouble. It might make things difficult for others."

"What's the problem? It's just to express the county's respect for the inspector."

"When the inspector goes to a place to greet or see off someone, he is not allowed to entertain them, and he is not even allowed to ask about local specialties. If you send ice like this, will the inspector accept it? Even if he doesn't accept it, people won't believe it if you tell them about it."

Although there are these rules, when inspecting the local areas, how many of them will be followed completely?

They had known that the inspector had arrived early in the morning, but Fu Qingyun insisted on waiting for the inspector to settle down before going to pay him a visit, refusing to even ask any more questions.

Greeting and seeing off may be too conspicuous, but it's okay to send some ice to the head office.

Fu Qingyun naturally knew what He Xu was thinking, so he said, "I think this inspector is also a pragmatic and rule-abiding person. Brother He, please believe me, we just need to have a clear conscience.

Even if he feels that the county's hospitality is not good enough and wants to find fault, are you and I afraid of criticism? Anyway, we just need to take care of the county affairs. "

He Xu had no way to deal with Fu Qingyun, so since he said he didn't want to send it, then he had no choice but to give it.