Mu Qingling thought about it in her heart, and said: "Ling'er has a reluctant request, and I hope that my aunt will fulfill it." Mrs. Liu replied, "You say." ”

Mu Qingling said word by word, "I want to go to Wen'an's study to have a look." Although Mu Qingling and Yu Wenan are cousins, they are of the same age, and the man and the woman are unmarried, so they should avoid danger. It is actually inappropriate to propose to go to Yu Wen'an's study like this.

Mrs. Liu was also stunned when she heard Mu Qingling say this. But after thinking about it, the Mu family is a scholarly family, Mu Qingling's father Mu Jiangxuan was born as a serious jinshi, Mu Qingling was raised by Mu Jiangxuan as a boy since he was a child, and other big families also invited a Xiucai to be a gentleman, but Mu Jiangxuan forced a jinshi who was dismissed from his official position for some reason to give Mu Qingling enlightenment, and Mu Qingling read through the four books at the age of five or six. It was not for nothing that she proposed to go to Yu Wen'an's study at this time.

Mrs. Liu personally took Mu Qingling to Yu Wen'an's study. After all, Yu Wenan is not very old, and he is not married, so the house did not give him a serious courtyard, he has been living with his parents before, and then he was afraid that Mrs. Liu would not let him read at night, so he moved to the back of the road, three main rooms with two wings, the main room was lived by Yu Wen'an, and the wing room was made a study.

When I entered Yu Wen'an's study, I saw that there were not many decorated stationery supplies in the room, all of which Yu Wenan could use. On the bookshelf, the subset of scripture and history, the doctrines of various schools, neatly and orderly, Mu Qingling took a copy at random, opened it and saw that the book had obvious traces of turning, but it was not worn, and I thought that I often read it but cherished it very much.

In addition to the four treasures of the study, there is also a mahogany box on the desk, Mu Qingling opened it to see, and saw that it was a stack of articles, which was a stack, and it could be seen that there were a lot of them.

Mrs. Liu saw that Mu Qingling was puzzled, so she opened her mouth to explain: "That's the article that Wen An once did, since he began to learn to solve problems and make articles, he will accept it every time he does it, firstly, it is his hard work, and secondly, he also wants to make a comparison with the previous ones, to see if he has made progress and what are his shortcomings." This box is this year's. ”

Mu Qingling's heart moved, and said: "When I returned to Beijing that day, I heard my aunt say that Wen An silently wrote out the article made by the township test and showed it to Yu Xuezheng of Guozijian to read, and Yu Xuezheng also said that he was very likely to be lifted? ”

"Yes." Mrs. Liu nodded yes.

"Is that silent article also here? Or is it in Yu Xuezheng's place? Mu Qingling continued to ask. Mrs. Liu shook her head, "I don't know about this, Wen An won't mention this trivial matter." ”

Mu Qingling lowered her head and looked at this stack of articles, the township test has passed, and the exam questions are no longer a secret. Although the articles in Mu Qingling's hands are exquisitely written and reasonable, they are obviously not suitable for the topic of the township examination, so it can be seen that the one that Yu Wen'an wrote silently afterwards is not here.

"What's wrong?" Seeing that Mu Qingling's face was wrong, Mrs. Liu hurriedly asked. Mu Qingling shook her head slowly, "It's nothing, it's just that the article written by Wen Anmo is not here, does my aunt know where Yu Xuezheng lives?" I sent someone to ask if he was there. ”

"This ......" Mrs. Liu hesitated, although she had panicked and asked Mu Qingling to ask for help for her, but at this time, people calmed down, and remembered what Yu Enping told her last night, Old Lady Jiang signaled them not to look for help indiscriminately, so as not to mistake Yu Wen'an, Mu Qingling also said so just now. Now that Mu Qingling actually wants to find Yu Xuezheng, it is inevitable that she will be a little hesitant.

"Ling'er, you tell me the truth, is that article important? But didn't Mrs. Jiang tell us not to act rashly? Mrs. Liu stared at Mu Qingling, wanting to see something in her eyes.

Mu Qingling and Mrs. Liu looked at each other for a moment before speaking: "Old Lady Jiang didn't let us act rashly, because we were afraid that we would excuse Wen An everywhere, and the things that were originally out of shadow fell into the eyes of those who had a heart, and it became our weak heart. But Yu Xuezheng is just a scholar of Guozijian, and he is only eight products, he is famous but has no official reputation, and he can't help in this matter. In this case, when we associate with him, we will not be afraid of someone talking. ”

"As for that article, aunt, I'll be honest with you, I also believe that Wen An didn't cheat, but we believe it's useless, we have to have evidence." Mu Qingling said.

"But what evidence can that post-mortem dictate become?" Mrs. Liu couldn't figure out the trick.

Mu Qingling explained: "Now the whole thing is like a fog, we still can't understand it, but there is one point, evidence! Not only do we need it, but we also need it for the trial of the criminal department. It is impossible for everyone to say it casually, and the Criminal Department will also sentence it casually. Now that Wen'an wants to be convicted of asking someone to take the exam, it is natural to find out who this substitute examiner is. Not to mention anything else, if someone proves that they are the one who took the exam for Wen'an, they must know what is written on the answer sheet of the middle school, right? ”

"I see." Mrs. Liu understood. I heard Mu Qingling continue: "It is impossible for the township test papers to be leaked, otherwise the Criminal Department will not only have such a little action now. Whether it is chasing after the wind or someone deliberately framing him, if there is really a person who stands up and says that the article in the middle is actually written by him, and he can really write it, then where does he know and what did Wen An answer? ”

"Now it seems...... The problem can only lie in the article written by Wen Anmo. Mu Qingling said.

Mu Qingling paused, and said: "Wen Anmo wrote that article, all the people who may have read it, the companions and servants around him, Yu Xuezheng and the people around him, and whether Yu Xuezheng has read it to other fellow students, and whether Wen An himself has shown it to his classmates?" Following this thread, let's list all the people who might know. In this way, even if someone jumps out to accuse Wen An of fraud, we can also know how he learned the content of the answer sheet, so as to help Wen An clear his name. ”

"I see." Mrs. Liu nodded and said, "I will personally check the people around Wen'an, as for Yu Xuezheng, as well as Wen'an's classmates and friends, I will let my nephew go." The literati are high-minded, let the people in the family go, and those people are afraid that they may not be able to tell the truth. My nephew is a man in business, sleek and flexible, and a little thin-faced. Let him go, and make sure to figure everything out. ”

"It's fine. Liu Gongzi and I have met in Hangzhou, and they are stable people. Mu Qingling also felt reasonable. Uncle, now that you have a clue, don't be too sad, cheer up, Wen'an is still waiting for you. ”

Mu Qingling comforted Mrs. Liu a few words and left. Mrs. Liu didn't keep her much, after all, she had more important things to do at this time. It is said that being a mother is strong, and she can't manage the outside affairs, but she can still manage the three-point land of Shuangxinzhai.

Liu Junnan is outside, and the news is naturally much better than Mrs. Liu, those Confucian students surrounded the yamen of the Ministry of Rites with their front feet, and he knew that someone had sued Yu Wen'an on his back feet.

has not moved, and he is also waiting, afraid that he will do something bad in a hurry. Now that Mrs. Liu has sent a letter, he is naturally very dedicated.

When Yu Wenan went to visit Yu Xuezheng with the article before, he was not together. Now that all the crux is blamed on this article, Liu Junnan can't wait to catch the roadside ants that Yu Wen'an passed by and ask for clarification.

The news from Yu Xuezheng's side also came simply, and when Yu Wenan met him, there were only the two of them. After reading the article, Yu Xuezheng returned it to Yu Wen'an and did not let others watch it again.

The leak of the test paper was not here with Yu Xuezheng, Liu Junnan did not go to Yu Wenan's friend to inquire again, Liu Junnan has a lot of eyes, and now that he knows that the crux of the problem is in this disappeared article, he inevitably thinks about it a little more.

Before the incident, rumors were already everywhere in the capital. It must be preparing for the complaint. The people behind the scenes went to great lengths to steal Yu Wenan's article to frame Yu Wenan, what did they want? Are you also staring at the people on Yu Wenan's side now? After thinking about it, Liu Junnan was afraid of startling the snake, and none of Yu Wenan's classmates and friends asked. Instead, he paid a lot of money to a servant of the Criminal Department, pretended to be a miscellaneous servant of the Criminal Department, mixed in, found Yu Wen'an, and the two chatted for a while, and in less than a cup of tea, Liu Junnan left the Criminal Department unconsciously.

"The article that was written silently is not with Yu Xuezheng?" Mu Qingling was surprised.

"Yes, Jun Nan just sent me a message in." When Mrs. Liu got the letter, she immediately invited Mu Qingling over, "Jun Nan came out of Yu Xuezheng, knowing that things were not simple, so he went directly into the Criminal Department and asked Wen An personally, Wen An said that after visiting Yu Xuezheng that day, he went straight back to the house with the article and didn't go anywhere. Except for Yu Xuezheng, he didn't read the article to anyone else. When I got it back, I put it in the box. ”

Mrs. Liu is not a stupid person, the article and its important article are now gone, not with Yu Xuezheng, Yu Wenan said again that he took something back to the house, and now this matter is chaotic and chaotic, and it is simple, but it is simple.

Thinking of her son who is now in the Criminal Department, Mrs. Liu's teeth itch with hatred. Originally, I still hoped that I would chase after the wind and chisel and chisel the meeting, but now it seems that someone deliberately framed it. People think that they have a heart or not, and now Yu Wenan is trapped in the Criminal Department, if it weren't for Mu Qingling who found out that the article was missing, she wouldn't even know who the enemy was.

The thing was lost in Shuangxinzhai, and they had an inner ghost in the third room.

The problem was in the Jingyong Mansion, Mu Qingling and Mrs. Liu glanced at each other, and their hearts were sudden.

Mu Qingling looked at Mrs. Liu's face and knew that Mrs. Liu was afraid that she had a number in her heart.

Just in case, Mu Qingling still asked for a list of people who had contact with Yu Wenan. Who knows which way this ghost is going to be a demon. Mu Qingling looked at it and said, "Third aunt, now that we know the trick, we don't need to worry." I'll ask Cousin Wenyuan to keep an eye on these people, just in case. As for ......"

Mu Qingling's words were not finished, but Mrs. Liu knew what she was referring to, at this time, Mrs. Liu's heart was cold and painful, but it made her more calm and self-controlled, Mrs. Liu looked at Mu Qingling and said: "I will also ask someone to say that Wenyuan is there, I am here in the third room, and there are only dozens of people up and down this refreshing fasting, if I can't even find out this little thing, it will be in vain for more than ten years in the house." Mrs. Liu looked at Mu Qingling, and said in a soothing tone: "Ling'er, I really want to thank you this time." If it weren't for you, my aunt would still be in a hurry like a headless fly. ”

"Where is the third aunt, Wen An is also Ling'er's cousin, these are just Ling'er's efforts." Mu Qingling hurriedly said, "Then I won't bother the third aunt, I'll go to find Cousin Wenyuan first." ”

Mu Qingling came out of Mrs. Liu, and while asking people to invite Yu Wenyuan to the garden to talk, she pondered repeatedly in her heart. After all, Old Lady Jiang is an outsider and doesn't know the intricacies inside the Jingyong Mansion. He has been in the officialdom all his life, and he is used to looking at things from the overall situation, and the fraud in the imperial examination is indeed a major event that alarms the court. Therefore, Mrs. Jiang inevitably thought that someone wanted to take advantage of this matter to shake the national ancestry.

However, if the Jingyong Mansion is implicated...... Is it just because the back house is private?

Mu Qingling also felt that this idea was a little ridiculous, but at present, it was most likely to be this. Thinking of this, Mu Qingling really couldn't cry or laugh. Some people are stupid and don't know it, but they also have a vicious heart.

Mu Qingling sat down in the pavilion in the garden, the pavilion stood on a high place, surrounded by no windows, doors and walls, and was not afraid of someone eavesdropping, which avoided suspicion and prevented people from prying eyes.

When Yu Wenyuan came, he saw Mu Qingling with a surprised and dazed face, as if he couldn't believe it. Seeing Yu Wenyuan coming, Mu Qingling said in a low voice: "Cousin, Old Lady Jiang may be wrong. ”

"What?" Yu Wenyuan was stunned by Mu Qing's cold words. Mu Qingling came back to her senses, asked Yu Wenyuan to sit down, and motioned for Yunqiao to go outside to guard.

Mu Qingling sent everyone out, and Yunqiao sat down on the rockery outside the pavilion, looking around leisurely with a fan, as if looking at the scenery. Mu Qingling is now in the Jingyong Mansion, she needs to be careful in everything, although most of the people around her are old people from the Mu family, but there are always no, not to mention that under the melon fields and plums, she always has to avoid suspicion.

Mu Qingling told Yu Wenyuan the original story, and also gave Yu Wenyuan the list of people.

"I'll go to Jiang's house later, I should be able to meet my eldest uncle's office, I will give this to him and ask him to focus on it." But, cousin, what did you mean when you said that my grandfather might be wrong? Yu Wenyuan was puzzled.

Mu Qingling had already cleared her thoughts at this moment and said, "Cousin, Old Lady Jiang has been a person with a big pattern and grandeur all his life, so he can guess the meaning of the quasi-saint. But cousin, sometimes many people don't have this pattern. ”

"So?" Yu Wenyuan still didn't understand.

Mu Qingling continued: "According to Old Lady Jiang's meaning. This is something that someone deliberately harmed the Jingyong Mansion, but what if it wasn't? In the eyes of the saint and the old lady Jiang, there was a conspiracy in Hangzhou on the front foot, and the Yin and Jingyong mansions of the Shuntian Mansion and the Jingyong Mansion joined hands to sit down on the matter of the selection of officials, which makes people not suspicious. The saint is suspicious, and the only thing waiting for the Jingyong Mansion is to be destroyed; However, Old Lady Jiang believed in the Jingyong Mansion, so he would suspect that someone deliberately framed the Jingyong Mansion in order to eradicate the Jingyong Mansion by the hand of the saint. But what if this is not the case, what if no one deliberately frames the Jingyong Mansion at all? ”