The emperor came so quickly, came so lightly, Zhang Shou, a person who was prepared, was still surprised, those who were unprepared, at a loss, were already very good in psychological quality, and more people were panicked and frightened, even Ji Jiu and Zhang Datou, who were often domineering and domineering outside.

You must know that before the Son of Heaven chose a son-in-law, they did not respond to the election - as for whether Zhang Wu, Zhang Lu and the little-known boy surnamed Feng beat their chests after being selected, only they know. But since they lacked the experience of facing the emperor alone, it meant that after coming to this kind of occasion, they were so nervous that their legs and stomachs trembled a little.

Because today the emperor came to the Guozijian in person, it was for cheating!

Zhang Da found out that his father Xiangyang Bo Zhang Qiong was coming, and he was even more trembling. And Ji Jiu found out that it was his father's immediate boss Zuodu Yushi Zhu Heng, but his father did not come, and Chu Kuan, the master of ceremonies, was nowhere to be seen, but it was Suitang Lu Chan, whom he had seen twice, who came with the emperor, and he sighed in his heart, and he was a little uncertain about the situation.

Compared with the uneasy parties, Zhang Shou seems to be much more relaxed - he is already frank and open, there is no ghost in his heart, what is the panic? He glanced at Zhou Saijiu and Luo Siye, who were solemn in their faces, and counted the other officials present. In fact, there are no others, only Xiangyang Bo Zhang Qiong and Zuodu Yushi Zhu Heng.

The Manchu Dynasty was civil and military, and the total number of times he went to the court was only a handful, so there were only a handful of people whose names and faces matched the number. But at least he still knows the cabinet scholars, high-ranking officials such as the Six Books of Shangshu. It is not known if this was because the emperor did not need them to come here when he spoke, or if they did not show up to show up to express their silent protest.

The emperor sitting in the center bowed his head slightly and said: "In the branch test of the Banshan Hall, I personally came up with three questions, but the result was not in line with the fact that I heard that someone cheated in the branch test. Today, all the prisoners of Mid-Levels Hall are here, and on the other side, most of the fathers and elders involved in this have also arrived, so I have come to ask about it myself. ”

At this moment, except for the few people who were sent out on business, those who asked for leave, and those who ran away, all the rest of the prisoners gathered in this Minglun Hall. Even though there were more than 100 people, this huge place still seemed empty. After all, this largest lecture hall in the country was once the largest lecture hall in the world set by Emperor Taizu himself.

Although the emperor is not here to give a lecture now, most people can't help but hold their breath. However, to their surprise, the first person to speak was not Zhang Shou, nor Zhou Saijiu, but Xu Heizi from the Rope Hall!

"Your Majesty, the Banshan Hall branch exam is an ordinary invigilation of the minister, and the post-reading is also done by the minister. Therefore, this so-called fraud, the minister has something to say. Wu Qingzu said that Zhang Wuji cheated because Zhang Wuji quietly carried a volume of hand-copied notes. The minister had already consulted it, and this hand-copied notebook was purchased by Zhang Wuji and five others from Ji Qingchen in advance. ”

Xu Heiqi's statement is the same as his personality, with a flat voice, and no emotional fluctuations can be heard: "Ji Qingchen's notes are copied from his usual class records, a total of fifteen volumes, and three of them were sold to Zhang Wuji and others, which were the content of Dr. Zhang's initial lecture at Banshan Hall at the end of last year, which was about ten days of class. ”

Hearing this, Zhu Heng's eyes suddenly lit up, and he immediately interrupted: "Your Majesty, the minister heard that Ji Qingchen is the head of the Banshan Hall personally selected by Dr. Zhang Shou of the country, and now Xu Jiancheng said that Zhang Wuji and the others bought the notes from Ji Qingchen, which shows that they were premeditated!" As we all know, Zhang Shou's lectures are imaginative, if it weren't for someone who had already secretly colluded with him, how could he record it......"

Before he could finish speaking, the emperor suddenly interrupted: "Ji Jiulang, what do you say?" ”

As soon as Ji Jiu heard that Zhu Heng directly pointed the finger at him, he knew that this Zuodu Yushi had bad intentions, not only planned to prove that he had colluded with Zhang Shou, but also planned to drag his father into the water. However, when the emperor asked in person, his heart jumped, and he was very hesitant to reveal the matter that Chu Kuan had entrusted to him.

But in the end, he still forced down this thought, lowered his head and whispered: "Your Majesty, the student's qualifications are dull, but he only has some experience in shorthand, so most of them will try their best to memorize some course summaries when they go to class every day, and then organize them into notes after returning for review from time to time." As for selling to Zhang Wuji and others, there is such a thing, but it is just to make some money. ”

The lesser of two evils, of course, Ji Jiu is very clear about this reason, so he directly put the word "making money" on the bright side, and said with a very calm attitude: "The minister only has the usual monthly money every month, but he is so luxurious on weekdays, he likes to call friends in restaurants and restaurants, and he likes the four treasures of the study room with exquisite appearance." But there is no other way to make money, and the former minister was once in debt. ”

"Therefore, the branch trial is imminent, and the minister has no choice but to make this decision."

Zhang Datou didn't expect Ji Jiu to dare to say this, and he was secretly relieved for a while. He was tempted to explain that he had not read the cheat sheet at all, and had only carried it with him for peace of mind—but the emperor had not asked him, and he did not dare to speak.

"Clever words, confusing the public!" Zhu Heng was furious for a while, "If you have the heart to learn, how can you fall into the middle of the mountain!" If you have this desire to learn, how can you exchange your notes for money? A thousand feet a month is not enough for expenses, how can you make the world's scholars embarrassed? Extravagant, shameless, insulting, it's just scum! ”

"I also agree with Zhu Duxian's words, a thousand feet a month, and the scholars of the poor family can indeed have enough food and clothing." Zhang Shouhao interrupted Zhu Heng's words for a long time, "But I want to ask, how much did Zhu Duxian, who was born in a wealthy family in Jiangzuo, spend a month when he was studying?" I remember that there are still good stories about Zhu Lang entering Beijing, surrounded by beautiful maids, and Yan Ji entering the scene, isn't it? ”

Seeing that Zhu Hengdeng's beard trembled with anger, the emperor couldn't help laughing.

If this is a bigwig from a poor family who accuses Ji Jiu of being extravagant, it doesn't matter, Zhu Heng, a high-ranking official from a wealthy family, said this, then it would be like standing and talking without a backache! I don't know the past of this rotten sesame seed in Chen Guzi, where did Zhang Shou hear about it...... If he is allowed to guess, nine times out of ten it comes from Zhu Ying.

However, before Zhang Shou's words were finished, Zhang Da saw the opportunity to make up for the final blow.

Dr. Zhang was right! Zhu Duxian scolded Ji Jiu for being extravagant and shameless, so that Sun was in the Mid-Levels Hall, and his clothes were never the same every day, from the most precious Shu brocade and cloud brocade, to the shining satin Hangzhou silk, Songjiang cotton cloth, everything was extremely gorgeous, and the four treasures of the study were even more expensive. ”

Xiangyang Bo Zhang Qiong's face turned red when he saw Zhu Youning standing behind Ji Jiu, he rarely felt that this son who had always felt useless was a bit pleasing to the eye, and immediately laughed and said: "Do not do to others what you do not want, Zhu Duxian has been the imperial history for too long, and he only picks on others, but he has forgotten the truth that only by cultivating the Qi family can he govern the country and level the world." ”

Zhu Heng didn't expect Zhang Shou to reveal the bottom of his youth and frivolity, and Zhang Qiong's father and son also followed suit, and they were so angry that they choked. He couldn't help but look at his eldest grandson angrily, and he just wanted to kick this unsuccessful weapon to death. However, although he has three sons, his grandsons have died one after another, and in the end he only supports this one, so the old wife and daughter-in-law are doting on each other, and he can only turn a blind eye.

At that moment, he snorted coldly: "My Zhu family's money is dignified and upright, how do you care about my ancestors and grandchildren?" Besides, I don't believe that Ji Qingchen has been sorting out this note for several months, just to study hard! ”

"Whether I'm studying hard or studying hard, whether I have another purpose, the fifteen volumes of notes are all painstakingly sorted out, don't work Zhu Duxian to care what use I send!" Ji Jiu cheered up because of the help of Zhang Shou and Xiangyang Bo Zhang Qiong, and immediately stiffly ridiculed each other, "Since I am using this to exchange for money, I really don't deserve to be the head of the Banshan Hall, I will resign today!" ”

This time, Ji Jiu's words were not finished, because the emperor suddenly coughed, and then said with a smile: "Ji Qingchen's note, Zhang Qing, you bring it to me." ”

Zhang Shou immediately stepped forward and handed the small and delicate cheat sheet to the emperor, and seeing that the emperor had turned a few pages, his face showed a rather playful expression, so he glanced at Ji Jiu.

I saw that the person's expression changed from nervous to a face that was tense, and then gradually relaxed, which also confirmed the previous guess.

Sure enough, after turning a few pages, the emperor closed the booklet and said to Ji Jiu with a slight bow: "I was very curious before, who in the Banshan Hall can record and sort out such detailed notes for several months, so that I don't have to go to Guozijian often, and I can know the progress of Zhang Qing's lecture well, and today I finally met the real person." ”

He didn't seem to see Zhu Heng's frightened and inexplicable expression, and asked with a smile, "Your name is Ji Qingchen...... That left deputy capital Yu Shi Ji Changrui, is it your father? ”

Ji Jiu only hoped that the emperor would be satisfied if he knew his name, but he didn't expect the emperor to admit that he would calmly admit to sending someone to collect notes from time to time! The mood was so agitated that he hurriedly bowed his head and saluted: "It's my father." ”

"I see. Not bad. ”

The emperor nodded slightly, and then said calmly, "Then there is no need to talk about the so-called notes, if you want to say the instruct, I am the one who instructs." Since the famous Xu Heizi in the rope hall said that the content had nothing to do with the test questions, the third child in Xiangyangbo's family misbehaved well, but it was reluctant to say cheating. Uncle Xiangyang has already given him a family law, which can be regarded as a lesson. ”

Zhu Heng was suddenly shocked and angry, but at this moment, Xiangyang Bo Zhang Qiong stared at him and said with a smile: "Zhu Duxian, should you figure out next, how can your grandson make two volumes alone?" ”

As soon as these words came out, Zhu Youning was suddenly shocked. He subconsciously pleaded out loud: "Someone framed me for this matter......"

This time, the person who interrupted him at the exit was Xu Heiyu, the supervisor of the Rope Sorrow Hall. He solemnly took a deep look, and then said word by word: "Your Majesty, thanks to Dr. Zhang's trust, all the papers were corrected by the minister alone, and there are two copies of Zhu Youning's papers, which is undoubted. The minister checked the list of students in Banshan Hall, and finally confirmed that Tang Shi's volume was missing. ”

Who is Tang Shi? Many prisoners in the Banshan Hall on the side only felt that the scene just now was shaky, and when they heard the name of Xu Heiyu, most of them couldn't help but turn their heads to each other. And at this time, there was a plop at the end of the crowd. When someone looked back, they saw a pale prisoner sitting on the ground.

It was only at this time that someone whispered: "What Tang Shi, it turns out to be the famous Tang Shishi!" ”

was known as Tang Honest's prisoner, and at this time his teeth chattered and said, "It was Wu Shilang who forced me...... He took me to gamble, and when he saw that I lost a hundred yuan but couldn't get it out, he forced me to write an IOU, and then threatened me to write Zhu Dalang's name on the paper! ”

"Yo, it's Shiro of Mrs. Wu's family again?" Xiangyang Bo Zhang Qiong smiled, but no matter how you look at it, that smile looks like a cruel smile, "Exposing my unsuccessful son for cheating, it is also Shilang of Mrs. Wu's family." The person who wanted to blackmail this Tang Shi to write Zhu Duxian's grandson's name on his own scroll was also Shilang of Wu's servant's family. Everyone knows that he is your grandson's henchman, what do you think? ”

When Zhu Heng heard that there were two copies of the eldest grandson's scroll before, he faintly found that things were not good, and at this time he felt that he had fallen into a sinister conspiracy. At this moment, he heard the emperor ask in a deep voice, "What about this Wu Shilang people?" ”

Zhang Shou glanced at Zhang Qiong, who was calm and relaxed, and thought that he really didn't do anything wrong to point out the key person directly to this Xiangyang Bo, just with Zhang Qiong's character, as long as he knew that his son was carrying the black pot, he would naturally go to the vine to touch the melon.

Sure enough, the next moment, Zhang Qiong smiled and said, "He has done so many good things, will he still be afraid?" After the branch test that day, when he returned to Wu's house, he said that he was sick and never stepped out of the house. The emperor wants to see him, but I'm afraid that he will send someone to the Wu family to invite him! ”

"Your Majesty, although Wu Si has some friendship with the students, how can the students know what he does? He was jealous of me and secretly cheated, and the students were also harmed by him! Zhu Youning finally panicked, he rushed out directly, fell to the ground with weak knees, and said with tears in his eyes, "What do students want to do to trick Tang Lao?" No matter how good his grades are, he is just like ...... students."

As soon as his words fell, Xu Heiyu said coldly: "The scroll with Tang Laoshi's handwriting has a score of eighty-eight points, and Banshan Hall ranks eighth, and the other one signed by you is only seventy-eight points." The difference is ten, and the difference in ranking is sixteen, where is the difference? ”

Seeing that Xiangyang Bo Zhang Qiongzhi was full of pride, with a posture of already holding the victory, Zhu Heng was already weak in his defense, and Zhu Youning was even more speechless, and Ji Jiu and Zhang Datou were full of joy, Tang Laoshi was still sitting there with a sad face, Zhang Shou narrowed his eyes slightly, guessing in his heart when an important person should appear.

Just when the emperor's brows were furrowed, and he was clearly angry, he heard Chu Kuan's familiar voice from outside: "Your Majesty, the slave maid was ordered to go to the Confucius University Scholar's Mansion to give gifts, but at the door I met a prisoner who was blocked out. I heard that it was Wu Shilang from Banshan Hall, so he took it upon himself to bring someone over. ”

I see...... No wonder he felt that the whole thing was quite strange, it turned out to be a serial set from the beginning!