Yingyun figured out the test questions, returned to the mansion, and went straight to the emperor's Sixian Hall, led in by Li Yu.

The emperor retreated left and right before asking, "Have you got the test questions?" ”

Ying Yun raised the small paper scroll in her hand, and said with a smile: "Exactly, the test questions have been received, and the concubines haven't had time to open them yet, thinking that it would be better for the emperor to see them in person." ”

The emperor's expression was a little solemn, after all, there were still two days before the start of the exam, and if his question was really leaked, then the situation would be serious.

"Bring it!" The Emperor reached out to her.

"Hey," Ying Yun retracted her hand and said with a small calculation: "The concubine spent a lot of money for this test, and the emperor has to reimburse the concubine." ”

The emperor's face sank, and he said, "Say, how much silver do you want?" ”

Ying Yun stretched out a finger and sneered: "Not much, just one thousand taels." ”

"A thousand taels?" The emperor snorted and said, "You robbed?" ”

Yingyun said with a smile: "This is related to whether the emperor's officials are honest and honest, Xin Xin students, they are the future pillars of the country, your right-hand man of the emperor, if you get an unfair exam, it will affect the foundation of our Qing Dynasty for a hundred years." Therefore, the concubines receive a little money from the emperor, which is worth it for the emperor. ”

"You!" The emperor listened to her say one by one, and every sentence was on the point, and he was really powerless to refute.

The emperor glanced at her and said, "Okay, when you go out, let Li Yu lead you to the Internal Affairs Office for reimbursement." ”

Ying Yun smiled with satisfaction and handed him the paper scroll in her hand, but as soon as she changed hands, she earned four hundred taels of silver, and she really didn't lose money on this transaction.

The emperor opened the scroll of paper, his concentrated gaze was suddenly covered with a layer of haze, and his face became more and more ugly, like a summer thunderstorm, pressing people's hearts. I love Search.com

The imperial examination requires two days of examination, a total of four sessions, involving historical theory, politics, art, four books and five classics, and a policy thesis.

In the case of Enko, the title of the policy paper was formulated by the emperor himself, and the rest of the subjects were cited by the cabinet scholars.

At this moment, the emperor saw that the eight words "Profit has been dredged, floating expenses are widespread" written on the paper scroll, which was exactly the topic he had drawn up before, and instructed the minister of the Qin Cha to send the wax-sealed secret scroll to the local invigilator.

In this way, someone must have done something to do it.

Although Yingyun did not have all the test questions in hand, this one question alone is enough to show that the officials have cured silverfish.

The emperor raised his eyes and asked, "Can you still find that Li?" ”

Yingyun shook her head and said, "He gave the concubine the test questions, and said that he would wait until Enke was over to show up." Now I want to find him, I'm afraid that I will alarm the entire Jiangning. ”

The emperor slapped the scroll of paper on the case and said, "I want to find out how many people are involved in this matter." ”

Ying Yun thought about it and said, "The emperor only relies on the paper scroll in his hand, and there is no conclusive evidence, how can he punish the officials?" If you put it on the bright side to check, it will inevitably alarm the princes, and it will go against the original intention of the emperor. ”

The Emperor asked, "Empress, what do you have in mind?" ”

Ying Yun said quietly: "It's better to hold back first, observe secretly, send someone deep into the examination room, maybe you can find clues, and then follow the vine to touch the melon, wouldn't you be unaware." ”

The Emperor asked himself, "Who can I trust now?" ”

Yingyun volunteered and said: "The concubine is willing to go up for the emperor to explore the examination room of the Tribute Academy." ”