Because five of the 36 people who died in the fire were rich boys, their families led a large group of people to the gate of the government every day to protest and give an explanation.

Therefore, Lu Sheng had no choice but to go to the filing room of the government office to find the file of the relevant case and review it, and give an announcement to explain if there was no problem.

But when I saw it, I suddenly found a problem, there is this thing related to a person's future, participation is participation, and failure to participate is not participation, how can there be any suspected fraud and therefore punished?

"Back to the prince, judging from Zhang Siyuan's confession, Zhang Siyuan just sold the topic to Li Kaifeng and five others. However, Li Kaifeng and the other five insisted that they informed Wu Yingqiu of the topic, and the cheating article was also written by Wu Yingqiu.

But in this regard, Wu Yingqiu denied it in every possible way and did not admit it, only that Li Kaifeng and others slandered and framed him. But Wu Yingqiu's problem-solving ideas during the exam are consistent with several of them, so according to the comprehensive judgment, Wu Yingqiu participated in it, but there is no empirical evidence. ”

"Li Kaifeng, don't they have any evidence in their hands?"

Li Kaifeng: They didn't give any remuneration at that time, and they didn't make any notes, because getting the title was already the biggest reward for Wu Yingqiu.

And from the investigation of Chufeng Academy, Wu Yingqiu and Li Kaifeng have been incompatible for many years, and Li Kaifeng and others have been bullying Wu Yingqiu and other poor students with money, which seems to confirm the framing mentioned in Wu Yingqiu's mouth.

No matter how you argue this, it seems to be reasonable, so the adults have taken a separate approach. ”

"Nonsense!" Lu Sheng suddenly shouted, "When it comes to a person's future, how can you use the method of playing each board?" And if you think about it, it was only a day from the leakage of the exam questions to the start of the exam.

In one day, a person has to make five rolls of paper, no, it's six, and it is necessary to ensure that all six rolls of paper can be on the list, Wu Yingqiu has to have this strength, does he need to know the question before answering? ”

"This ......"

"These five people's articles must have been written by different people, and an article can be completed by several people after several changes, and it is by no means possible for one person to complete it in one day. ”

"This ......" Cold sweat instantly overflowed on the head of the questioned official.

"Also, why didn't Bachelor Zhang arrest him as usual? The exam questions were leaked, and he was also negligent in his precautions. ”

"It's ...... This is what Lord Hou meant......"

"These five people bought exam questions, cheated on the exam, had conclusive evidence, and were deprived of their fame and never hired. However, Wu Yingqiu had many contradictions with those five people, and after the five people identified them, he still flatly denied them, and we have no solid evidence, so we should withdraw his punishment and restore his reputation.

Fame is the life of a scholar, we are all born as scholars, and we have also been killed from thousands of troops through layers of examinations. Can't you feel it yourself?"

"Yes, what the prince said is very true!" The subordinate officials of Anqing Mansion nodded again and again, but if you want to say Lu Sheng, you can have today, Guan Ke Exam?

"Transfer all the government affairs to the Taishou Mansion, what about Wu Yingqiu's meritorious documents? Give it to me, I'll send it." ”

"Is this still going to bother your lordship? Why don't you just send someone to send it?"

"It's better to test it on the spot, and besides, if the government does something wrong, you must have an attitude of admitting your mistake if you admit it. High above the people, do you expect the people to identify with you?

After Wu Yingqiu recovers his fame, he can take the imperial examination, and if this matter is not handled properly, it will have a far-reaching impact on a person. It is easy for a reader to go the wrong way, and once he goes the wrong way, it will not only endanger one or two people. ”

When he went out, just after noon, Wu Yingqiu's family was already in Anqing City. Not far away, Lu Sheng walked slowly over with a stroll.

It's been almost a year since I came back to Chuzhou, but I rarely walk on the streets of Chuzhou. I used to work in Xuantianfu, and I had to pass by the most prosperous street in Anqing every day when I commuted to work.

It was an unforgettable memory.

The street is still the same street, but the storefronts on both sides of the street are no longer what they used to be. Lu Sheng found that wherever the economy is developed and the people are rich, there are many shops for eating and drinking.

Most of them are snacks and pastries, and some are branded as special dishes and farmhouse dishes.

Among these small restaurants and restaurants, several large restaurants that settled in at the beginning are still the same. The roast chicken in Huide Building is quite good, and in retrospect, Lu Sheng's index finger moved his mouth.

"Jingle ......"

The sound of gongs and drums came from a distance, and at the end of the street, a team of red-clothed relatives swaggered through the city. At the front of the procession, groups of children let out bursts of screams and cheers.

The maids and maids in the procession, dressed like fairies, sprinkled candy with smiles on their faces and the crowd around them. Looking at this scene, the corners of Lu Sheng's mouth hooked up a smile slightly.

Wu Yingqiu sat on a recliner in the courtyard, holding a book in his hand and reading leisurely.

At this moment, Wu Yingqiu has changed greatly, the hair on both sides is gray, and the hair on the top of his head is black, as if he has aged for ten years.

Not only has his appearance become mature, but even his heart has become mature. Some people say that a man's growth happens overnight, and after these ups and downs, Wu Yingqiu's heart has also become like water.

Even the gongs and drums outside the sky, he was indifferent. Even if this gong agitates the heavenly welcoming procession, it will pick up his beloved girl.

"It seems that you have really made great progress, and you can still read the book quietly at this time?" the crow stood on the branch and smiled at Wu Yingqiu.

"Now that something is destined to happen, what is the use of me worrying, sad, expecting, excited, nervous? Everything will come true, everything is under control, I just have to wait for the event to bear fruit, and then receive the fruit. ”

"You have a book from heaven, what are you doing with books?"

"This is different, I used to study for fame, but now I read for the sake of truth.

I read books in a different mood, and all the books I read before were read in vain. The words of the sage are so unfathomable, and they have been reading hard for fifteen years, and now they know the meaning of the book. ”

"You've come to your senses. ”

"Yes, I realize. ”

"Someone is coming, you be careful. ”

"Hmm!" Wu Yingqiu nodded, stood up and tidied up his appearance.

"Is Gongzi Wu here?"

"Yes, please wait. ”

The door in front of Lu Sheng was slowly opened, and Wu Yingqiu appeared at the door with a smile on his face. The moment he saw Wu Yingqiu, Lu Sheng's face changed slightly.

Isn't Wu Yingqiu only twenty-three years old......? It was as if a weather-beaten man said he was forty years old. Moreover, Wu Yingqiu's eyes are very deep, hiding sorrow like a pool of autumn water.

"Are you Wu Yingqiu?"

"It's under the bottom that I dare to ask Childe what ...... is"

"This king, Lu Sheng, the king of the country, is here for you to be cut off for a lifetime. ”

Lu Sheng originally thought that Wu Yingqiu would be panicked after hearing his identity, but on the contrary, Wu Yingqiu behaved very indifferently, and Lu Sheng's identity was the same as A, B, C and D in Wu Yingqiu's eyes.

"Lord Wang, please come in. ”

Lu Sheng entered the garden and saw a recliner in the courtyard with a pot of fragrant tea on the side, and a book on the chaise longue, which turned out to be the Book of Changes.

"Are you looking at Yi?"

"Hmm!"

"What's the gain?"

"In the past, I used to read the Four Books and the Five Classics, and I read for scientific examinations, and what I learned was the annotations and understandings of my predecessors. However, most of the understandings of the predecessors can only be understood but not spoken. People are different, and what they see and learn is also different.

Even if you see the commentary, you may not be able to understand the thoughts of your predecessors, or even understand them in the opposite direction. ”

"Oh? I remember the first hexagram of the I Ching, Tianxingjian, a gentleman is constantly striving for self-improvement. What do you think?"

"In the past, I would say that this is a warning to my generation of scholars, we should be indomitable, face difficulties, even if we encounter setbacks and difficulties, we should not compromise, we should be indomitable, and in the end we will be able to succeed, life will not stop, and struggle will not stop. ”

"This is already a very standard answer, and it is almost the peak to comprehend this level, what, do you have any other explanation?"

There is no other explanation, this solution is only for effect, not cause and effect, knowing its meaning, but not knowing why, even if it is understood, it may not be possible.

Tianxingjian, a gentleman is self-improving, there is a definite number of destiny, and there is no definite number of people. Some people are born rich, some are born poor, some are born smart, and some are born dull.

Some people, even if they struggle all their lives, can't reach the level of some people's hands, this is people. ”

"That's true, and then, why is the Tianxingjian gentleman constantly striving for self-improvement?"

"No matter how strong the talent is, no matter how noble the birth is, it is the external strength, and self-improvement is the foundation of everything. If you are not strong, you will not be able to make full use of your talents and resources. It's like a person who was born with a lot of wealth, if he doesn't know how to use his advantages and squander it wantonly, his gold and silver will be ruined.

A person who is born extremely wise will not be of any benefit if he is not able to learn knowledge. Talent, birth, can only make people go a little smoother, but if you don't take a step and stop in place, what's the use of this road going smoothly?

Because of this, the first hexagram of the I Ching is dry, Tianxingjian, the gentleman is constantly striving for self-improvement, the sky is strong, and the earth is strong, not as strong as himself. The road of life has a beginning and an end, and what is compared is not where it begins, but where it ends. In his lifetime, he has reached the top of his generation, and he is a peerless talent. ”

"Then what is the terrain kun, the gentleman is virtuous?"

"Although Xiaosheng has realized, he has not yet gained something, and he needs to realize it again. ”

Lu Sheng looked at Wu Yingqiu and saw the disdain in the corners of his mouth, it seemed that it was not that he had not gained, but that what he had gained was not easy to say.

"The government has re-examined the results of the disposition of the state fraud case, and the preconceived ideas of the Hou Governor in this case are biased. You were judged to have been suspected of fraud, but there was no evidence of fraud.

This conclusion was agreed with by the government, but the government decided to retract the punishment imposed on you. Although you are suspicious but have no solid evidence, and without real evidence, you cannot be punished, so the disposition of depriving you of your fame and fame will be revoked, and your right to scientific research will be restored. ”

As he spoke, Lu Sheng took out Wu Yingqiu's merit list from his arms and handed it to Wu Yingqiu.

Wu Yingqiu took it slowly, but there was not much joy on his face, "Thank you, Lord Wang." ”

"You don't seem to have much joy?"

"The fame was originally obtained by me, how can I be happy when it should have belonged?"

"It seems that you didn't understand what I meant, although you returned your reputation, but you are still suspicious, but because the five witnesses have been buried in the fire and can no longer testify, your reputation will be restored, and the matter can no longer be investigated. ”

Wu Yingqiu smiled slightly, "Lord Wang, is this a baseless slander?"

"Li Kaifeng's confession is still there, and it is not unfounded. It's just that because there is no ironclad evidence, I can't deal with you. Wu Yingqiu, this king hopes that you can take it as a warning, and if you have changed it, you will not have a precept. ”

"Wu Yingqiu, thank you for your teachings. But I have a request. ”