Because of Zhang Tian's change of words, Uncle Wu and Dou Guan saw through the insidious methods of the Ministry of Rites and the Ministry of Officials, and were even more convinced that Zhang Tian's words were true, but they had not found evidence yet.

Seeing that there were only four days left in the ten-day period stipulated by the emperor, Uncle Wu was also secretly anxious, so that Dou Guan was only responsible for priing Sun Laishi's mouth, and he stepped up his efforts to seize the time to find Wei Xiancai all over the city, but what made him stunned and unbelievable was that Wei Xiancai, who had been hiding for six days, actually took the initiative to come to Dali Temple to surrender.

Not only Uncle Wu, but even Dou Guan was shocked, but the two of them were even happier, the people who were looking for them all over the city suddenly appeared, and they didn't think much about it, in short, it was easy for people to do it in front of them, not to mention that Wei Xiancai still came under the banner of surrendering, which was simply a good time for them.

Above the public court, Wei Xiancai occupies the center, looking like a scholar, looking like a handsome son, and he is also gentle and elegant, which makes people feel good.

Uncle Wu asked first: "Your Majesty is the fourteen Gongshi Wei Xiancai who will test this time?"

"It's the late birth. ”

Uncle Wu carefully discerned it, and only then did he roughly hear the meaning of those words, because Wei Xiancai's local accent was really heavy, and he said, "Do you know how to speak official language?"

Wei Xiancai surrendered his hand and changed to the official dialect, "Not long after entering Beijing in the late years, I haven't adapted to it, and I can't change the problem of the local dialect when I open my mouth, so please don't blame the adults." ”

Uncle Wu didn't care, and asked: "You claimed to have surrendered this time, what did you commit?" Although I knew it in my heart, according to the rules, these words still had to be asked, and the answer had to be said from the mouths of the people in the hall, so that the main book could be recorded truthfully.

Wei Xiancai sighed, his tone was quite self-reproachful and guilty, "Wei Xiancai, the son of the county commander of Pixian County, was born in the late life, because his father was eager to get ahead and glorify his ancestors, so he embarked on the road of the imperial examination.

It's just that the first talent was born stupid, and he always couldn't satisfy his father, and this time he tried it, but he never thought that his father would hide it from his ancestors, and the Ministry of Rites bought a tribute quota with 30,000 silver taels.

I only knew about this in advance, and I was shocked in my heart, but the wood was already in the boat, and the Ministry of Rites had already collected the money, so I couldn't come to the door and say that I didn't want that place, not to mention that those people were not the first to see at any time. ”

There is some truth in this, but Uncle Wu's focus is in another place, he was puzzled, and asked rhetorically: "Ministry of Rites?"

Wei Xiancai nodded: "Yes, because the Ministry of Rites is the host of the examination, my father will find someone to accommodate." ”

Uncle Wu and Dou Guan glanced at each other, and they both saw surprise in each other's eyes, how could they become the Ministry of Rites again? But --- thought of Zhu Da's actions, and Liu Gan refused to admit it, it seemed that the Ministry of Rites made more sense.

This Wei Xiancai spoke with a strong accent, could it be that Zhang Tian heard it wrong, and mistakenly heard the Ministry of Rites as the Ministry of Officials?

Both of them thought the same thing in their hearts, but they felt a little ridiculous and funny, why was this the case?

Uncle Wu didn't show too much surprise on his face, but he said suspiciously: "Since you are unwilling, why didn't you report it earlier?"

Wei Xiancai became more and more guilty: "It's ashamed to say that he is a timid and afraid person, not to mention that this matter is related to his father, if he reports it first, his father will definitely lose his official position, and may even die, how dare he fall into an unkind and unrighteous place for his father."

Although his father was confused, he was also for the sake of the first, and the first was only thinking about his father at that time, so he didn't dare to stand up. ”

"Then why did you hide for six days, and now you dare again?"

"It's only because I saw those people first, their anger made the first people feel ashamed and embarrassed, and they got it plainly, they studied hard for ten years but couldn't get what they deserved, and they learned that the Criminal Department and Dali Temple tried the case, and they were only afraid that those who raised things would be punished.

Although his father has the grace of giving birth and nurturing to Xiancai, he can't harm these hundreds of people for his own selfishness, otherwise Xiancai will be uneasy in this life. ”

His words were sincere and sincere, so that Uncle Wu had to praise in his heart, such a righteous killing of relatives is not something that ordinary people can do.

It's just that there is still a problem, Zhang Tian was threatened by Zhu Da, and now he has changed his words, and now everyone's voice is inconsistent, and it is really difficult to judge the case.

Uncle Wu asked Wei Xiancai again: "Then do you have any evidence? Since you spent money to buy it, don't you have a written note or something to prove it?"

Wei Xiancai immediately nodded and said: "There is a note, but I didn't bring it out first, just to protect myself, and now it is hidden in Beijing." ”

When Uncle Wu heard that there was a written note, he was overjoyed, and when he heard that he was hiding in Beijing, he couldn't help but say angrily: "Presumptuous, you are fooling and playing with the official in the public court, since you have surrendered, the note should also be handed over." ”

Wei Xiancai said aggrievedly: "The adult misunderstood, the first did not dare to fool the adult, the previous was going to end, the note could not be carried, and the first was afraid that it would not be safe to put it in the inn, so he entrusted it to a former friend of his father in Beijing."

Before he came, he also went to Shibo's house, but unfortunately he left Beijing on the day Xiancai ended, and he has not yet returned, and Shibo's family does not know about it. ”

Uncle Wu's heart was jumping up and down at this time, this hope and disappointment did not stop wave after wave, he looked at Dou Guan, the two had a tacit understanding in their hearts, to convict the Ministry of Rites, the written evidence is very important, and they must first find the Shibo in Wei Xiancai's mouth.

Uncle Wu asked Wei Xiancai about the place where his uncle traveled, and then ordered the Kuaiban Ya to be responsible for the search for Xin'er, because the location was in other cities, he also wrote a special post, so that the local prefect could mobilize personnel to cooperate with the search.

Wei Xiancai was naturally going to be imprisoned in prison, and he was also very cooperative, so he followed the servants.

After he left, Uncle Wu and Dou Guan retreated to the back hall, and Uncle Wu was embarrassed: "Zhang Tian changed his confession, just because his family was threatened, if we can save his family, and then indicate that he misheard, we can let him correct the Ministry of Rites."

It's just Zhang Tian's family, I'm afraid it's already in the hands of the Ministry of Rites now, where can we find it?"

Dou Guan thought about it, and felt that since Zhu Da came to deliver the message, then Zhu Da must be responsible for this matter, so he said: "I will immediately send someone to Zhu Da's mansion to keep an eye on it, he must know." ”

Uncle Wu felt that it was appropriate, so he was a little relieved.

Sun Laishi was still thinking about how true and false Dou Guan's words were, but when he heard the sound of chains falling next to him, he turned his head to look, but he was stunned, looking at Wei Xiancai blankly, and he couldn't speak for a while.

It was Wei Xian who saw him, smiled and saluted politely, and shouted, "Brother Laishi." ”

Sun Laishi blinked vigorously, making sure that he was not dazzled and not mistaken, he stood up suddenly, pressed his face against the railing, and asked urgently, "Why did you come in?"

Wei Xiancai had already entered the cell at this time, and could only say through the railing: "Brother Laishi can't get out of it, how can Xiancai get out of the way." ”

Sun Laishi couldn't understand what he meant, because through a wall, he couldn't see the faint smile hidden at the corner of Wei Xiancai's mouth.