On this side, the emperor was not in a hurry either. He was also waiting, wondering if the ghost catching that Jiang Fenghua was talking about was referring to Su Dehai.

The emperor said in a deep voice, "Although it can be proved that Master Jiang and candidate Wang Qing did not meet in the clothing store, the silver was found in the Jiang residence. Jiang Huai, do you have any evidence to prove that the silver was not bribed by Wang Qing?"

The emperor clearly asked this on purpose, but it was also what everyone wanted to ask. Fortunately, Jiang Huai could confirm that someone might have deliberately framed him.

Jiang Huai was stunned for a moment, and his main point was sincerity. He said, "Your Majesty, I really can't answer your majesty's doubts, because this thing was found by Commander Shang from the Jiang family's warehouse, and I don't know how it got to the warehouse.

The Jiang family is managed by my wife, Feng, so the key to the storehouse is usually with my wife. I don't know why the Jiang family has so much extra silver.

But I am thinking that if I want to completely clear my name and even prove my students' innocence, simply finding out about the silver and Wang Qing's test questions is not enough to prove that the students did not cheat."

He said respectfully, "I have an unwelcome request."

"You say." said the emperor.

“I would like to ask the emperor to let the students state the facts in front of the emperor, Master Pan and other ministers to prove that they passed the exam based on their real talents and knowledge, and that I did not cheat to help them pass the exam. These students in the Imperial College are really rare, and I do not want their careers to be affected because of me.

Of course, there are other students who did not pass the exam, or who passed the exam and have doubts, or even feel that it is unfair. They can also come and watch, so that the students can be convinced and have nothing to say. "Jiang Huai said in a deep voice, "My son is also among the students who took the exam this time. In order to prove that I am not biased towards him, let him prove it together with the students in the world."

Everyone discussed, "Should we let them take the test again in front of the emperor? Who would dare to cheat in front of the emperor?"

"Anyway, there's still the final stage of the palace examination. We'll know whether it's a mule or a horse after taking it out for a spin."

The emperor was thinking about other things and didn't say anything.

At this time, Grand Tutor Pan also said, "Now the outside world is indeed in chaos. The students are still waiting for an answer from me. Even if it is proven that Grand Tutor Jiang did not give Wang Qing the test questions, I will not convince the public. Among the students taught by Grand Tutor Jiang, nine of them are on the list. Everyone will still be confused and feel that it is unfair."

"I second the suggestion made by Master Jiang," Master Pan said in a deep voice.

At this time, an official also said, "We second the motion."

The officials also expressed their agreement. Tutor Jiang has always been a clear stream in the Imperial College. If he had not been suddenly appointed as the Prince's Tutor by the Emperor, he would still be working as a teacher in the Imperial College.

At this time, Cao Zongguan came back and said in a hurry, "Your Majesty, there is a commotion outside the palace gate."

"The students are making a fuss." Tutor Pan was in a hurry. He had to find out the result today, otherwise how should he respond to so many students asking for justice.

"No, it was Master Jiang's wife, Feng, who ran to the palace gate to see the emperor. She was protesting for Master Jiang..." said General Cao.

When the emperor thought that a man like Jiang Huai could give birth to a daughter as beautiful as Jiang Fenghua, he suddenly wanted to see what Jiang Huai's wife looked like. It was even incredible that Jiang Huai could buy her a sexy nightgown.

"Your Majesty..." Butler Cao reminded.

"Ask Lady Feng to come to the audience." The emperor said in a deep voice.

Soon, Feng brought Jiang's housekeeper, Prince's housekeeper Cheng, and housekeeper Cheng's son Cheng Feng, and Hongxiu into the palace.

A group of people entered the Golden Palace in a mighty procession.

During the month that Nanny Wang lived in the Jiang Mansion, Feng Jingyuan also learned some court etiquette from her.

She clasped her hands together, lowered her head slightly, and knelt in the center of the hall slowly and neatly, performing a proper etiquette. "Your Highness, I, Feng, pay my respects to you. Long live the emperor."

The people who followed her also followed suit and saluted.

Jiang Huai was also anxious when he saw her coming and wanted to ask her what she was doing there.

Feng Jingyuan came to appeal for her husband's innocence. After the Imperial Guards left, she did not panic, but went to the housekeeper to ask what happened to the silver in the warehouse. The housekeeper then said that it was a gift sent by the Crown Princess.

She was not in a hurry to find Jiang Fenghua, but went directly to find Hongxiu. Hongxiu told her that Butler Cheng had also sent a gift. No one expected that Butler Cheng would send silver. When she asked Butler Cheng again, he said that he did not send silver at all, but a set of the finest four treasures of the study to congratulate Young Master Jiang on his success in high school.

Feng Jingyuan thought that since the Imperial Guards marched in to search the house, something must have happened to Jiang Huai.

She felt more and more that something was wrong, so she brought people to the palace gate to appeal for justice. She was afraid that Jiang Huai would really get into trouble because of the silver and be killed directly.

The emperor only saw Feng Jingyuan's profile and knew that she was indeed a pretty girl. She had given birth to four children and was not young anymore, but her waist was still as slender as a girl. No wonder Jiang Huai would buy that kind of thing.

Jiang Huai is really lucky. His children did not take after him, but took after his wife. No wonder Jiang Huai did not take a concubine.

The emperor said, "Please excuse me. Feng, why are you crying out for justice outside the palace?"

"Your Majesty, I am here to appeal for justice for my husband. He absolutely did not embezzle the money. The money was actually sent to the Jiang Mansion by Butler Cheng from the Prince's Mansion yesterday, along with a chess manual sent back by the Crown Princess." Feng Jingyuan explained everything.

The officials were also confused: "How could the silver be sent from the Prince's Mansion to the Jiang Mansion..."

Xie Shang was also puzzled, "Cheng Zhong, what's going on? Why did you send so much money to the Jiang Mansion?"

Butler Cheng also told him everything, "I didn't give him any silver. I knew that Mr. Jiang passed the imperial examination, so I gave him a set of Ming Yu Zhai inkstones to express my congratulations. I can confront the owner of Ming Yu Zhai face to face. It was the inkstones that I gave him. I don't know why the contents turned into silver. The style of the gift box is the same as that of Ming Yu Xuan."

Cheng Feng also said, "Your Highness, I didn't open it to see what was inside. I only know that my father gave it to me and asked me to deliver it to the Jiang family to the eldest son Jiang. It was not delayed on the way, and we don't know when it was replaced. I swear, this money has nothing to do with us."

He added, "When we were still in the Prince's Mansion, I changed a better carriage to pick up Miss Hongxiu, and the gift was left in the carriage for a while. It's possible that it was replaced at that time."

The Jiang residence's housekeeper and Hong Xiu confirmed that these things were indeed delivered to the Jiang residence yesterday. Because the master was not at home, they were placed directly in the warehouse without having time to be opened.

Butler Jiang has the key to the Jiang family’s warehouse.

Commander Shang also searched for the chess manual, which showed that they were not lying.

After hearing this, Xie Shang frowned and glanced at the emperor. It seemed that there were spies in the Prince's Mansion. They were able to send the silver to the Jiang Mansion in such a short time. It was obvious that they wanted to frame Jiang Huai.

He walked to the gift box, but it looked the same and was not Ming Yuxuan's box at all. There was also a word "Wang" deliberately written inside it, proving that it was given to Master Jiang by Wang Qing.

Now, if we want to find the person who swapped the gift boxes, we may not be able to find him. The testimonies of Butler Cheng and Butler Jiang cannot be fully accepted because they are suspected of having private interests, and no one in the world will admit it if we make it public.

Master Pan frowned, "This happened because I, an old minister, failed to do my duty. The students outside are talking about it and want an explanation. They think someone in the government accepted bribes and sold test questions."

Xie Shang said, "It seems that only Master Jiang's method can calm the suspicion and resentment of the people."

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