"Since I ascended the throne, although I am not as conscientious as Emperor Taizu and Emperor Chengzu, I am diligent in government affairs, and I am not a lazy monarch when I ask myself."

While speaking, Zhu Youxiao looked around at the hundred officials under His Majesty Dan, and continued slowly:

"I am anxious every time, every time I show the merits of my ancestors, I will be peaceful at the end of the morning, and I will overcome the heart of heaven and the people with good things. Nowadays, floods and droughts are frequent, the officials are corrupted, and the people's livelihood is haggard. ”

In fact, when these words came to this, Zhu Youxiao's tone was very flat, and he didn't turn his face directly, at least it sounded kind and reasonable.

Baiguan's heart was a little settled, and at this time, Zhu Youxiao changed his words and said:

"The imperial court system is a matter of grace, and now there are rumors inside and outside the Beijing Division, saying that the examiners cling to the powerful, engaging in personal fraud, and fanning each other."

The hearts of the hundred officials trembled, and they all knew that the emperor had come full circle, and finally came back.

"Who are you, you are all my humerus!"

"Originally, I only regarded these words as rumors, and even if Zheng and Ipu's matter was reported by Wei Zhongxian, I still have high hopes for you in my heart!"

Hearing this, the officials were surprised.

After all, although the matter of Zheng Ipu has spread far away, it has always been limited to folk anecdotes, except for the root of Wei Zhongxian's tongue, the emperor cannot pay attention to it at all.

For a time, the self-proclaimed officials hated Wei Zhongxian and his subordinate eunuchs even more.

Zhu Youxiao glanced at everyone and said lightly:

"But how did Zheng and I Pu repay the grace of the imperial court? Forming a party for personal gain, cheating in the field, he did everything, and the seized cash was more than one million taels of silver, should this be the silver that he should have as a servant! ”

"So, I'm wondering now if there are other rumors, some of which have actual basis."

Zhu Youxiao sighed, leaned back in his chair, and said slowly:

"I'm afraid, I'm afraid that these rumors are true, I'm afraid that this time the test is the court's self-deception, and I mistakenly believe you..."

Speaking of this, Zhu Youxiao stopped talking, stopped playing, and silently looked at the hundred officials under His Majesty Dan.

When you look at me, I look at you, but they are all anxious and silent, because no matter who they are, they all have things hidden in their hearts.

Even if it's not related to it, it's always bad to go out and show up.

"Gu Dazhang, are you waiting for me to call you personally?" When he said this, Zhu Youxiao's eyes narrowed slightly, and his body was already filled with a heavy murderous aura.

"As the chief examiner of this examination, haven't you noticed that on the gold list this time, the number of tribute students accounts for half?"

The officials were silent, and they didn't dare to come out and say anything, at this time, they were afraid to avoid it, and no one would rush to get fishy.

Gu Dazhang originally wanted to hide, but when he heard the emperor's call, his heart still sank, and then he stood up tremblingly, saluted, and then said:

"Back to Your Majesty, the minister and the twenty have been checked again and again, and there is indeed no omission!"

Looking at his bewildered look, I didn't know and thought that it was really a rumor that had wronged him.

Zhu Youxiao didn't say anything yet, but the rest of the fellow examiners exploded in their hearts, okay, you Gu Dazhang, you don't think you died fast enough, and you actually pulled us up.

Just as their eyes were rolling in their sockets, thinking about countermeasures, Zhu Youxiao looked over, laughed, and said:

"You are right, I forgot these fellow examiners, except for Wei Guangwei, Zuo Guangdou, Liu Zongzhou, and Cui Chengxiu, none of the remaining sixteen are leaving their names in the post."

"Yuan Huazhong, Li Yuanjian, when are you two going to come out to explain, what are the rumors in Beijing now?"

Yuan Huazhong is one of the six gentlemen of Donglin, and his reputation among the people is very high.

He immediately stood up and said righteously:

"Your Majesty, this is a rumor, how the minister is a person, how an official is, everyone knows it, and the minister doesn't need to say much at all!"

"Those juniors who write the exposé post are just not good at learning, and after falling off the list, they are indignant, and the minister suggests that those who spread rumors and cause trouble should be severely punished!"

Yuan Huazhong, the leader, and the rest of the people involved in the case, all of whom were panicked, surfaced, and their courage also grew, and Li Yuanjian then said:

"Your Majesty think twice!"

"The minister has a son of the clan who came to Beijing to take the exam, but the minister has always placed him in a relative's house and cut off contact with him, in order to avoid trouble and bring influence to His Majesty and the court!"

"Please ask Your Majesty to investigate this case thoroughly, don't easily believe the rumors, and wait for justice!"

When he heard him say this, Zhu Youxiao's face became extremely exciting.

Good guy, look at this guy who looks aggrieved and indignant, pretending to be true!

If it weren't for the news that I had received Li Zhiling's order from Xu Xianchun and Huang Huatang earlier and peddled the test questions with Gongsheng in the Li Mansion, I really wouldn't have been able to tell the difference at this time!

"Cut off? What a severance! Zhu Youxiao sneered, threw out a secret recital, and said: "The dignified third-grade master, Donglin celebrity, bullying the king under my nose, is not red or breathless!" ”

"I depend on you, I will give justice to the poor scholars in the world!"

This secret recital fell to the ground and was circulated by Han Yi, the first assistant of the cabinet, Wei Guangwei, the second assistant of the cabinet, and everyone in the military engine room.

Some of the people I saw were pale, some were holding back their anger, and some were trembling and sweating coldly, for fear that they would be next.

When Li Yuanjian saw the secret performance, his heart buzzed.

This recital was performed by Xu Xianchun, the commander of the Jinyi Guard, and was evidenced by the confession of the merchant Huang Huatang and the test title obtained in advance in the hands of Li Zhiling.

According to the secret recital, the Beizhen Fusi secretly investigated the evidence that Li Yuanjian, the head of the household department, took advantage of the power of the same examiner and colluded with the other thirteen fellow examiners to make his clansman Li Zhiling and Gongsheng Wang Ping'an, Zheng Jianluo and others conspire to sell test questions.

The evidence is ironclad, the physical evidence is there, and it is useless to say anything.

It's over, it's all over...!

The secret music in Li Yuanjian's hand fell to the ground unconsciously, and he was also like thunder, and he collapsed on top of the hall in despair, under His Majesty.

"Your Majesty, please behead Li Yuanjian!"

"What this fang has done is rare for thousands of years, and it has never been seen in ancient times! If it is not severely punished, how to show the people of Li with authority, how to calm the cold with virtue! ”

"Your Majesty, Li Yuanxuan must die!"

"Shame, this is a great shame!"

Under such a wave, Han Yi only spoke out in hindsight, he stood up tremblingly, and said with tears in his eyes: "As the first assistant of the cabinet, the minister commands hundreds of officials, and he is not clear about the government, so he can't share his worries and solve problems for His Majesty, but such a thing happened." ”

"I will try to cheat, but the minister didn't know it beforehand... Your Majesty, this incident shows that the minister is old and faint, and I ask Your Majesty to allow the minister to resign and return to retire. ”

As soon as the evidence came out, the civil and military talents of the Manchu Dynasty suddenly realized, whether they had a grudge against Li Yuanjian, or the same party who had traveled to the poetry club, they all spoke out and scolded one after another.

It wasn't until he heard Han Yi's words of resignation that the palace was silent.

Zhu Youxiao turned his gaze and stared at Han Yi who was kneeling on the ground, but this time he did not directly allow him to get up as before.