When the emperor mentioned the name Chen Xiao, the emperor of the imperial capital mansion, suddenly his whole body was frightened and weakened, and he almost collapsed directly on the ground.

He hurriedly spoke: "Your Majesty, this son has fallen off the list......"

The emperor's face was gloomy, and he said: "You should know that I will also take a look at the candidates' test papers, and Chen Xiao's test papers can be said to be much better than all the candidates."

Such an article, let alone lifting people, is to directly give him the fame of a jinshi, and he can afford it, and you, actually say that he is not on the list? ”

Imperial Capital Mansion Yin was shocked, he didn't expect the emperor to happen to read Chen Xiao's article, and he was shocked and didn't know what to do.

The emperor picked up the three articles on the table, that was the last time he read Chen Xiao's article, and he thought it was very good, and some of the views and insights in it were something he could learn, so he copied them.

Now, let the eunuchs take down the three articles and show them to the ministers.

This is to let everyone understand that his emperor thinks it is good, not just he is self-righteous, he wants everyone to see if it is really good.

After all, even emperors convince people with reason. Don't let everyone feel that you have framed the officials.

After the three articles were read by some ministers, they all showed shocked looks.

Among them, a scholar spoke: "Your Majesty, these three articles can be said to be absolutely masterpieces, such an article is absolutely impossible!" ”

"That is, in this article, the views on governing the world, the analysis of current politics, quoting scriptures, and analyzing in place, I am afraid that few ministers present can have such unique opinions!"

Among them, Lu Shilang of the Ministry of Rites was shocked: "When I was reading the papers, I didn't see this article, this ...... Such a good article, it is impossible for me not to remember after reading it. ”

The right attendant of the Ministry of Rites also said: "I haven't seen this article either, otherwise, the first place must be given to him." ”

At the same time, Lu Shilang looked at the Imperial Capital Mansion Yin and said, "What's going on?" Why didn't the two of us, who are associate examiners, read this article? ”

Hearing Lu Shilang's words, the ministers all roughly understood something, and looked at the Imperial Capital Mansion Yin with strange eyes.

Yin Khan of the Imperial Capital Mansion was raining down, and he knew that today was over. It's not that I haven't done this kind of thing before when I see a good article and the candidate offends himself and is off the list, basically I haven't been discovered.

But today, I don't know what's going on, but I was discovered.

So he thought in his heart, kowtowed and said: "Your Majesty, it's not that the minister deliberately failed the list, but this candidate Chen Xiao is really of poor character......"

"Still talking nonsense here? Bad character? Are you acquainted with him? The only communication is because he has a lawsuit with your subordinates in the government, right?

Why, those who have fought lawsuits in your government are not of good character? Or did you not go to court according to your intentions, and you felt that he was of bad character? ”

The emperor glared angrily, and the face of the imperial capital Yin turned pale with fright.

At this moment, the hundred officials basically understood that this imperial capital Mansion Yin was in the communiqué for personal vendetta and used his power to deal with candidates in the imperial examination.

This kind of thing is not a small crime, and in general, the emperor can't tolerate anyone making small moves in the imperial examination.

Therefore, basically everyone thinks that this imperial capital Mansion Yin is going to end.

The furious emperor, however, suppressed his anger and said:

"Imperial Mansion Yin, disrupting the imperial examination, announcing personal vendettas, deceiving superiors and subordinates, today, I will punish you, punish you with a cane, and punish you for five years."

When the words fell, all the officials were stunned, and they all thought to themselves, the punishment is so light? Don't you kill your head?

Imperial Capital Mansion Yin himself thought he had heard it wrong, and he was worried for a long time, that's it?

Actually, the emperor is very black-bellied!

He could have killed Imperial Capital Mansion Yin now, but he had a better way.

Originally, he had been entangled, if Chen Xiao was a lifter, what kind of official should he give?

Now he has an idea, and he decided to give Chen Xiao the official position of the official in the imperial capital.

This official position, similar to the head of the public security bureau and the president of the court, is from the sixth rank in the imperial capital mansion, and is the seventh rank in other local government offices.

A person who lifts people can only be a petty official of eight or nine grades or even those who have not entered the stream, but the emperor plans to give Chen Xiao an official of six grades.

One of the most important purposes is to ask Chen Xiao to belong to the same yamen as Yin of the Imperial Capital Mansion, and then see if Chen Xiao can kill the Yin of the Imperial Capital Mansion and the General Judgment of the Imperial Capital Mansion.

The first is to look at Chen Xiao's strength, and the second is to give Chen Xiao a chance to take revenge himself.

Therefore, the emperor has a black belly.

This imperial capital Yin has to die no matter what, but the emperor will not kill him now, and leave it to Chen Xiao to kill and play.

Where did the imperial capital Yin know the emperor's plans, he still thought that he was very important in the emperor's mind, so he committed a big crime, and it was also a small punishment and a big commandment, so he happily hurried to thank Long Live for not killing him.

However, happily dragged out and boarded.

Although some ministers felt that the punishment was too light, His Majesty had always been unpredictable, and many ministers who knew the emperor always felt that this matter was ...... It can't be that simple.

After the deliberations of the early dynasty, the official department was left by the emperor.

There was a minister in the main hall, and the emperor spoke: "I will give you one thing, after the Ministry of Rites restores Chen Xiao's first name Xie Yuangong, your Ministry of Officials will arrange an imperial capital official for him to do." ”

"Your Majesty, a lifter, even if it is the first Xie Yuan, it is very good to be an eighth-rank official, this is ...... The official of the Imperial Capital Mansion, but from the sixth grade, is the starting point too high? ”

The secretary is still in the book, and he thinks it is inappropriate.

The emperor said: "The results of the imperial examination were wrong this time, and it is not enough to return the fame that people should have. ”

"Yes, I see. Your Majesty, is the punishment too light for the Imperial Capital Mansion Yin? The official department said.

The Emperor snorted: "Let him be silent for a while!" ”

With that, the emperor got up and left.

The official was stunned for a moment, smiled and said, "I know that this matter is not simple!" ”

The emperor went back to the imperial study to deal with the review and review, and at this time, the commander of the Praetorian Guard came in and said:

"Your Majesty, Chen Xiao has made some noise about the imperial examination, and now, many people are talking about it, saying that the court officials are corrupt, and even the imperial examination is distorted!

Also said...... If this continues, the imperial examination will no longer be a sacred way to select talents, but a process in which officials play with power and cheat......"

The emperor frowned: "How can it be so popular that everyone knows about it?" ”

"Back to Your Majesty, Chen Xiao spent a lot of money to copy his answer sheets and post them everywhere, just his restaurant, there are many people coming and going, plus the imperial examination itself is a topic of worldwide concern, and his article is so good but not successful, so it immediately became a hot topic for everyone!"

The emperor rubbed his forehead: "This kid is not a fuel-efficient lamp......"