As soon as Feng Jizhong left, his position in the imperial examination was quickly taken up.

The imperial examination also came as scheduled.

Tian Guangcai's family is wealthy, he has taken the exam many times, and he has read a lot of books, but he only took the examination at the end of the crane in six out of thirty, but he knew in his heart that he would never be able to pass the Jinshi examination, but he was unwilling.

Today, he finally got the exam questions from Mr. Zhao, and he kept looking for someone to help him make the papers, and it was difficult for him to work hard and stumble to memorize the answers.

Unexpectedly, when he sat in the examination room and opened the paper, Tian Guangcai cried.

I saw that above the familiar announcement in front of me, there were a lot of words, asking "heavy agriculture" and "governing the army", and I was all confused, immersed in the wrong things in the exam questions.

Then the man fainted.

So, he handed in a blank scroll.

When it was over, suddenly the gate of the Gongyuan was closed, and someone shouted, "All the candidates stand in place, and we will be ordered to search their bodies!" ”

Everyone was taken aback, thinking that they had already searched once when they came in, and how could they have finished the exam and searched again.

The heavily armed soldiers here searched for one candidate and put one by one, and found that there were a lot of entrainments, and there were articles that turned out to be the original exam questions.

On this day, the crown prince handed a palm-sized booklet to the emperor in front of all the ministers.

When Emperor Hongsheng opened it, he was furious on the spot, pointing out that it was the chief examiner of this scientific examination and reprimanded angrily: "I Kai Enke, it is to select talents for the country, this is good, there are all rats and dogs, and it is really hateful to bring this kind of thing into the field, you people, don't you have long eyes?" ”

For a while, regardless of whether there were ghosts in his heart or not, a large number of people knelt in the temple.

Tu Yuanhui said: "Father, the son of the minister was ordered to supervise, and he looked at it safely, but he never thought that when the end of the scene, the son of the minister had a whim, and ordered someone to search his body casually, and found a few entrainments, but it was ridiculous to think about it, you take a look again, what are these entrainments?" ”

Emperor Hongsheng flipped through it casually.

The examiner was sweating profusely, and he didn't think that he had just taken one exam, and before he started, he was found to have a problem.

Tu Yuanye's face below was indifferent, yesterday he heard that the questions that were later issued in the examination room were not at all a theory of the rule of law, but a strategy on people's livelihood and military affairs.

Only Tu Yuancheng was so shocked, he didn't understand how he was so careful, and something would happen, but his "surprise" turned into "fright" after a while, because Tu Yuanhui said at this time: "Check Tian Guangcai, a native of Liaodong, and buy the questions of this scientific examination with 20,000 taels of silver, and want to take advantage of this to soar, his heart is hateful, and his actions can be punished. ”

Emperor Hongsheng immediately said: "Check, find out to me who is behind the leak, and all of them will be dealt with!" ”

The Imperial Study.

Emperor Hongsheng sat behind the imperial case, and together with Tu Yuanhui, listened to the report of Tian Guangcai's case by Yuan Zixin, the secretary of Dali Temple, and officials such as the Criminal Department, and on his other side, Li Xiang and Li Fuguo were standing.

Yuan Zixin said: "Back to the emperor, this Tian Guangcai wanted to deny it at first, but later he was willing to confess after severe torture. ”

Tu Yuanhui on the side asked with a smile, "It must be said that it is the people of the East Palace who received his money?" ”

Li Fuguo glanced at Yuanhui and turned back again.

"Yes, it is said that the steward of the Ten Princes' Mansion introduced him to a chief manager Zhao under the crown prince, and the other party accepted the money and gave him the exam questions very happily," Yuan Zixin.

"How is it a lie?" Tu Yuanhui said: "What he brought was the alternative test questions. ”

Yuan Zixin said again: "The Criminal Department sent someone to arrest the so-called 'Chief Manager Zhao', but the person went to the empty building, and then inquired, saying that this place was originally an empty house, but there was a person surnamed Zhao who rented it for a few days, and then left. ”

"What about the horse steward of the old ten family, have you asked?" Tu Yuanhui asked.

Yuan Zixin replied unexpectedly: "The Ten Princes' Mansion does have its own people. ”

"I see." Tu Yuanhui lengthened his tone.

Yuan Zixin added at this time: "By the way, Tian Guangcai kept saying that he knew Lord Feng of the Hanlin Academy, and it seems that he really wanted to hold the crown prince." ”

Tu Yuanhui glanced at Emperor Hongsheng and said: "Father, Feng Jizhong's son Ding Wei will return to his hometown, and he can't care about his bad things, as for the so-called recognition, but one side, Feng Jizhong once told Gu that once he was eating wine in Xiangyang Building, but he had seen that Tian Guangcai, but Feng Jizhong was arrogant and looked down on the copper smell of that person, so he left without even saying a word, and it happened that Lin Wenye was present and could testify. ”

Emperor Hongsheng, who had been listening for a long time, said: "Call me over the old ten!" ”

Immediately, Father-in-law An went out to announce the decree.

"Your Majesty, the minister still has an internal report, Tian Guangcai said that the 20,000 taels he gave to Mr. Zhao was a silver ticket from Guangjin Ticket Village, and the ministers specially sent people to the Ticket Village to inquire, because the amount was huge, Xiao Er remembered to exchange the silver, and an official drew a portrait of the suspect, Tian Guangcai saw it, and said that it was the Chief Manager Zhao."

After a while, when Tu Yuancheng entered the hall, Emperor Hongsheng looked at him and asked, "Do you know about Tian Guangcai?" ”

Tu Yuancheng had already guessed why he was summoned to the imperial study, and replied calmly: "Erchen doesn't know about this. ”

"The one who threaded the needle for Tian Guangcai, but your minion?"

"Erchen...... I don't know who my father is referring to? Tu Yuancheng bowed his head and replied.

Emperor Hongsheng motioned to Yuan Zixin to ask him.

Yuan Zixin stepped forward and said to Tu Yuancheng: "Tenth Master, forgive your official rudeness, your house steward led Tian Guangcai to find a self-proclaimed prince retainer Zhao Chief, but Tian Guangcai bought the exam questions from him and brought them into the field, Ma steward is an important witness, but now there is no trace." ”

Tu Yuancheng smiled coldly and said: "It turns out that the surname Ma, because he likes to swagger and deceive, was driven out of the house by me a long time ago, who knows that this person is actually complicit with Tian Guangcai, you quickly arrest him, save yourself from running out and harming people." ”

"Then you don't know Mr. Zhao?"

Tu Yuancheng glared at Yuan Zixin and said: "Lord Yuan, you are the secretary of Dali Temple, you should talk about evidence when you speak, what is Manager Zhao, don't you say that it is the prince's subordinates, the prince is standing in front of you, you don't ask him, why did you ask me?" ”

On the side, Tu Yuanhui said leisurely: "That Chief Manager Zhao is your disciple of the tenth brother. ”

"What does this mean, prince?" Tu Yuancheng's eyelids twitched a few times.

Yuan Zixin ordered someone to bring a few confessions, and said: "Your Majesty, the chief manager of Zhao and the manager of Ma have been detained by Dali Temple, this is their confession, both of them admit that they were instigated by the tenth master to receive Tian Guangcai's silver, the purpose is to sell the exam questions to make money, and the other person who went to Guangjin Qian Zhuang to exchange the silver that day was the chief manager of Zhao, and he used the seal of the tenth master." ”

"On the basis of the words of these two people alone, can it be said that this matter was the king's order? It's just a joke," Tu Yuancheng said coldly.

"The seal on your house, the tenth master, has left a bottom in Guangjin Ticket Village." Yuan Zixin replied.

"Bao Buqi is someone secretly colluding, the surname Ma is the manager of my house, and it doesn't take much effort to get a seal out," Tu Yuancheng looked righteous and awe-inspiring, "I don't know who wants to assassinate Xiao Wang, let him be!" ”

Prime Minister Li Cheng, who had been silent beside him, stepped forward at this time and said: "The emperor announced that everyone went to the imperial study today, since it was for the sake of leaking the topic, Lord Yuan, you might as well go back to the source and check first, how did this question leak out?" ”

Yuan Zixin looked at Tu Yuancheng and said, "According to the confession of Manager Zhao, it is the exam question given by the tenth master. ”

"Fart!" Tu Yuancheng didn't know whether he was angry or frightened, but he was shouting, "It's pure falsehood, empty words, and I don't accept it!" If you have the ability to find witnesses, let's confront the emperor in front of you! ”

"Lord Yuan, can you let the old man say a few words?" Prime Minister Li Cheng said unhurriedly: "The fraud case exposed in the field is really hateful, if it is not found out as soon as possible, it will not be able to give an explanation to the students of the world, but the old man thinks that this matter is very wide-ranging, and it may not be possible to convict anyone who is guilty with just one or two words." ”

Tu Yuan, who had been watching coldly for a long time, sneered in his heart, and could see that Prime Minister Li Cheng was making peace with the mud again, and this old bureaucrat who was known for being good at speculating on the thoughts of Emperor Hongsheng could make a statement that was obviously biased towards Tu Yuancheng, and it was already conceivable what Emperor Hongsheng thought about this matter.

However, Tu Yuanhui didn't want to take Tu Yuancheng down today, otherwise this matter wouldn't be so easy to poke out.

Lao Shi is just a small minion, it is easy to kill him, but behind him Tu Yuanye is not hurt, this time Tu Yuanhui is just to knock on the mountain and shock the tiger, warning Tu Yuanye will not come out again, Tu Yuancheng will be difficult to support alone, and in the end, the mistake will be big, and it will be too late for Tu Yuanye to make another move.

Emperor Hongsheng didn't speak for a long time, didn't even show a trace of anger, and finally only waved his hand and let everyone go down, leaving Prime Minister Li behind.

"Alas, these sons of mine, why don't you stop!" Emperor Hongsheng sighed helplessly.

Prime Minister Li Cheng haha, "Your Majesty, the princes are young and vigorous, and they like to fight for their own lengths, and there are also cases where they lose their sense of proportion, so you don't have to care too much." ”

Emperor Hongsheng knew in his heart that the fourth and the sixth, seventh, and tenth children had grown up together since childhood, and they were naturally more intimate, and because of their preference for Tu Yuanhui, those children had some ideas in their hearts, so that Tu Yuanhui was quite isolated among the brothers.

Emperor Hongsheng also thought that something was wrong, and he couldn't help but feel sorry for his sons, especially after driving the old seven disciples Yuansui out of the capital, he only hoped that all his sons, including Yuanhui, could learn some lessons from it, and never fight with each other again, so that the subjects could see the jokes.

And today he found that his wish was finally frustrated, obviously, Tu Yuanhui is still a thorn in the side of his brothers, and what disappointed Emperor Hongsheng even more was that Tu Yuanhui, who had been restrained and forbearing, began to become stronger, and even a little treacherous, which made Emperor Hongsheng unknowingly, have some ...... for this most painful son Not pleased.

Prime Minister Li Cheng, who had been hung by Emperor Hongsheng for a long time, was not in a hurry at all, and only stood in front of the imperial case with his hands bowed, until Emperor Hongsheng asked: "Li Xiang, do you think that the leakage of the question is really done by the old ten?" ”

Prime Minister Li Cheng did not answer positively, but said, "The little daughter of the old minister is really a troublemaker, and she has not married so far, not to mention, and the house is restless, and the old minister hates and hates, but he is reluctant to fight or scold, so he can only keep it like this." ”

Emperor Hongsheng suddenly laughed, nodded and said, "Yes, who doesn't lick the calf deeply, okay, you go down!" ”

Tu Yuancheng waited for the will of Emperor Hongsheng in the mansion in a panic, feeling that he had to plant this time, and calculated in his heart that according to his own crimes, if Emperor Hongsheng was angry, he would be the end of Tu Yuansui.

The will came belatedly, and when Tu Yuancheng received the will, he couldn't stop laughing, and he was relaxed.

It turned out that Emperor Hongsheng only scolded Yuan Cheng for not being strict with the house slaves, and then punished him for a year.

Such an unexpected joy made it necessary for Tu Yuancheng to personally report to Tu Yuanye's mansion.

When they entered the study, Tu Yuancheng didn't say a word, he first snatched the baby-like son in Tu Yuanye's arms and turned around a few times, and after returning the child to Tu Yuanye's roar, they said: "Fourth brother, this time there is no danger, my father actually spared me!" ”

Waiting for all the people to be blown away, Tu Yuanye said: "I reminded you to be careful that day, and now there is really an accident, it is lucky for you to be a kid, and your father is willing to let you go, which is really unexpected." ”

Tu Yuancheng approached and said: "Fourth brother, how did Tu Yuanhui keep an eye on Tian Guangcai, and he also touched the details of that person, his style, and even what he thought in his head, as if he was waiting for me to jump into this pit." ”

"I can't say that Tian Guangcai is his person, specially luring you into the trap he set." Tu Yuanye said in contemplation.

"No," Tu Yuancheng was confused, "I asked Tian Guangcai to check in advance, but he is just a rich man, and he has been mixed in Liaodong for several generations, and he can't get along with the East Palace at all." ”

"This time, I can't do it in the future." Tu Yuanye warned.

"This prince's ability is really not to be underestimated, even his father-in-law can also report Ding Wei at the right time, it is like heaven's help," Tu Yuancheng sighed, "It's a pity, if Feng Jizhong stayed in the capital that day, I would have planned to deal with Tu Yuanhui with this matter, bite him a Feng Jizhong 'leaked' exam questions, and the prince connived at his relatives to sell his official position privately, what a good opportunity!" ”

Tu Yuanye didn't answer, but said: "Tenth brother, this time I have to thank Prime Minister Li Cheng for helping you say good things, and walk around with him more in the future, and Li Yueyun, you want to marry someone." ”

Tu Yuancheng clenched his fists, "Fourth brother, how do I feel that I am always eating Tu Yuanhui's stuffiness, and I have to continue with the woman he doesn't want, alas, this evil breath, I must have it!" ”

"Remember, if you can't bear it, you will make a big plan," Tu Yuanye advised: "For the sake of today's plan, support the people and horses as soon as possible, now that we have just had an accident, don't make any changes, lest we spoil the plan." ”

After Tu Yuanhui learned the result of Emperor Hongsheng's disposition, he couldn't help but sigh in his heart.

These days, he has some feelings that his father is estranged from him, and he doesn't know what's going on, this time, if his father is still facing him as before, although he will still protect his son Yuancheng, he won't deal with it so lightly.

"Got something to worry about?" Feng Yu'er saw Tu Yuanhui turning over and over.

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