Spring is always a particularly lively season.Especially in Dadu, not only flowers and plants have to compete and rush to grow, but also people. It seems that if you hesitate for a moment, you will be left far behind, and you will never be able to catch up with others.

There are crowds of people in front of the gate of the Gongyuan, with shoulders touching shoulders and toes squeezing, as if whoever enters the gate first will be the Huiyuan of this year, and the Jinluan Hall will be able to become the number one scholar, and then marry the princess, and become a first-rank official.It's ridiculous to think about it, but there are people who are willing to believe it.

After the triennial general examination comes the palace examination. The most lively thing in the metropolis is the number one scholar parading horses. No one wants to see the number one talent in Dayan.However, few people cared about who the number one scholar in Jiayou's three years was. A "fraud case in the imperial examination" attracted most people's attention.

The so-called "Case of Imperial Examination Fraud" was originally just a few scholars from Linjiang Mansion secretly complaining about the unfairness of the exam. Later, someone who said it slipped out and let the examinees of the Imperial College know about it.One spreads ten, ten spreads one hundred, and in a short while everyone who develops into the capital to participate in the test knows, and they have been noisy for a long time, and they have no intention of calming down at all.Just when everyone was indignant, a blood letter from Taiyuan Academy was like pouring cold water into a hot oil pan, and the whole capital completely boiled.

Wan Zixiao was flipping through the blood book, while using his peripheral vision to observe the scholars with different expressions in the hall, he said leisurely: "This word is well written, but I can't understand this sentence!"

The leading scholar took a step forward, very annoyed: "Students don't know what Master Wan means!"

Wan Zixiao put the blood book aside, her lips curved, her long and narrow eyes raised upwards, full of sarcasm: "Everyone, do you know what crime it is to frame a court official?"

"Students naturally know." The leading scholar puffed up his chest, quite righteously: "If you dare to do today's move, the students will have put life and death aside! If the imperial examinations cannot be fair, what justice can there be in this world!"

After hearing this, Wan Zixiao lowered the corner of her mouth, pointed to the plaque above her head, and said with a sneer, "Justice? Do you still believe in 'Justice and Qingming'?"

The leading scholar clenched his fists and replied loudly without fear: "Of course I do!"

Looking at the stubborn scholar in front of him, Wan Zixiao suddenly thought of that "Zhou Qingtian", who was equally reckless, but he was the straightforward and courageous person he yearned for most, and his expression couldn't help softening: "Your name is Fang Xinyu? , it is you who always take the lead in making troubles! If today the official gave you the 'justice' you wanted, but the result turned out to be different, so what about you?"

Fang Xinyu did not change his face, and said calmly: "If this is the case, I will not regret it either!"

The spring breeze in Dadu always rolls up the sand, and when it blows on people's faces, it still hurts slightly. The scholar stood up straight, and the corners of his white clothes flipped up and down slightly. Compared with Zhou Ming's upright spirit, he was a little more stable and elegant .The pillars of the country, as it should be.

What an extravagant word!Wan Zixiao said slowly: "Okay! I'll give you a 'fair and clear' right now, Mr. Fang, you have to watch carefully..."

Fang Xinyu bowed his hands and thanked him, his straight waist without any curvature.Wan Zixiao nodded, and Youyou stood up from the chair: "Don't be so impulsive next time. The common people are still looking forward to the next 'blue sky'."

Fang Xinyu's heart moved, but he didn't stop on his feet. He led everyone out of the Yamen of the Ministry of Punishment without hesitation.

Returning from the front hall to the study, Wan Zixiao slammed the blood book onto the table, squinted her eyes, curled her mouth up, and said jokingly: "Prince Jin, Zixiao wants to see what you plan to do!"

Fraud in imperial examinations is nothing more than cheating in exams, but it is a major event that affects the country. It is not uncommon for officials inside and outside the Ministry of Rites to lose their black hats, even if they lose their wealth and lives. At this time, everyone is in a state of desperation, for fear that if they are not careful, they will become "rotten eggs" that will block the mouths of Youyou.

Zhou Yueqiu is the editor of Wenyuan Pavilion. He has worked diligently for 13 years and has compiled more than ten historical books. It is not a big achievement, but his seriousness is obvious to all.He thought that he would be able to get along in peace until he retired and returned to his hometown, but he didn't expect that his "prospective in-laws" would drag him into the center of the power struggle.

Zhou Yueqiu was timid and cowardly by nature, especially fearing internal affairs like a tiger, and became the laughing stock of his colleagues.He and his ex-wife have a daughter, named Rou, who is gentle, modest and beautiful. She is in her [-]s and [-]s, and there are many people who propose marriage all day long, and Luo Shaogong is one of them.

Luo Shaogong's father, Luo Chengxue, was a Tanhua in the third year of Xuanzheng. He had few talents.He is Zhou Yueqiu's boss, and he is also the protagonist of this case of favoritism and fraud.

Zhang Huaiyu just entered the Ministry of Rites, and saw Zhou Yueqiu holding a stack of books, walking forward without raising his head, a wrinkle between his brows was deeply sunken, as if carved by a knife.

Having broken through iron shoes and finding nowhere to come, Zhang Huaiyu walked up to Zhou Yueqiu in a few steps: "Master Zhou, why are you in such a hurry?"

"I have met Mr. Zhang." Zhou Yueqiu hurriedly supported the crooked scroll, with an unlucky look on his face: "Hey! Something big happened! Several scholars from Linjiang Mansion sued in blood for favoritism in this year's imperial examination fraud!"

Zhang Huaiyu pretended to be surprised: "Ah! There is such a thing! Does Master Zhou know who it is?"

"Master Zhang, this..." Zhou Yueqiu licked his lower lip and said in embarrassment, "How could this lower official know."

"I heard something a few days ago and I don't know if it's true or not." Zhang Huaiyu lowered his voice mysteriously: "Master Luo's old friend's son feasted his fellow Linjiang fellows after the exam, and claimed that he had someone in the court. This time, he will be able to go to high school. As soon as the red list came out, he turned out to be the high school Huiyuan, and his fellow Linjiang and a few people from the Imperial Academy made a fuss because of this!"

Zhou Yueqiu is an honest person, and Zhang Huaiyu made it difficult for him to deny anything after he said it first and then: "Being denounced by a fellow townsman is probably beyond his wildest dreams. He really has a sinister heart!"

Zhang Huaiyu sighed helplessly: "It's just that Lord Luo made such a fuss, Lord Zhou will inevitably not be affected..."

Zhou Yueqiu's bitter and bitter face turned even paler, he nodded casually, raised his eyes and glanced at Zhang Huaiyu, grinning but walked away quickly.

As the saying goes, if a scholar makes trouble for three years, he will fail.Scholars will all be in the officialdom in the future, and those who should be employed will be employed, and those who should return to their hometowns, not to mention the blood letter, even if it is a huge grievance, after a month or so, everyone will no longer mention it.Of course, this is just the norm. If the ministers of the DPRK and the Central Committee intentionally fight against each other, the situation will be completely different. Hundreds of scholars visit the Ministry of Punishment and the Ministry of Rites every day. Can't stand it.

"Master Zhang, you did a good job!" Han Jing took a sip of tea leisurely: "If it can be successful, you will definitely benefit from it in the future!"

Zhang Huaiyu shook his hands humbly and said with a smile: "It's an honor to be an official to be able to work for the lord. The lord is really clever. In this way, no matter how cunning Luo Chengxue is, he can't escape the palm of the lord. With Lord Luo's support, the lord will be like a tiger with wings."

Han Jing smiled with satisfaction: "Master Zhang really has a clear mind, and he should get along with Master Luo in the future!"

Zhang Huaiyu quickly knelt down and kowtowed: "I would like to follow the instruction of the prince."

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