When Heng Ying was hesitating in Bixiao Palace, the previous dynasty was also busy with the imperial examination fraud case.

There was fraud in the subject examination, and the officials at all levels of the Ministry of Rites were disgraced.

The candidates also tossed and suffered, and Liu Shilang announced that the results of that game were invalid at that time, and he re-selected the questions three days later.

Liu Shilang's behavior is in line with etiquette, there is nothing to say, there are rules to follow.

Qingchi had nothing to say on the side, since he had already robbed the Nijo Division of the errand for the trial of the suspect, it was better to let Liu Shilang be the master of these small things in the process.

Liu Shilang also seemed to have regained some face in front of the candidates, and he breathed a long sigh of relief when he watched the people below leave the venue in a gloomy manner.

The candidates sighed one after another, for most of the candidates, it was just a delay of a few days, and the test was done again.

However, the price of Haojing is expensive, and for those small officials who came from other places, the three days of waiting will also cost a lot of silver taels.

But spending money is still a trivial matter, and for individual candidates, the news of this retake is tantamount to a bolt from the blue.

Because, retaking the exam means that the previous hard work is in vain, and there is a possibility that it will be exposed at any time.

So three days later, when the test reopened, a few candidates were missing.

Even their scholars and servants disappeared without a trace.

In previous years, there were such things as abandonment of the exam, but the examiner also needed to make up the documents explaining the abandonment.

This year, there was a fraud incident in the Tiyuan Palace, and no one dared to take this suspicion, for fear of being regarded as an accomplice to cheating.

These candidates who ran away did not have the good luck of not being held accountable in previous years.

They never expected that if they gave up the exam, they would already be suspected of cheating.

Perhaps, I thought I could run away, but I didn't think that the consequences of running away would be even worse.

When the emperor heard about it, he was immediately furious and ordered Nijo Division to pursue him.

The Beijing Defense Department and the Haojing Mansion were a little embarrassed, not only the chief's face was defeated, but even the subordinates also felt listless.

Between these two departments, they often robbed each other of some decent work, and they both had some resentment, but when they saw that they were robbed by the eunuchs this time, they were really disgraced.

The courtiers also felt that this was originally the responsibility of the city defense, but now they directly let an organization like Nijo Division do things, which shows that the emperor is really angry.

When Empress Dowager Jiang was here, the rules were the most important, and the internal officials never dared to transgress like this.

Now, this emperor is like a wild horse that no one can control.

A few days later, during the court meeting, the chief steward Qingchi actually stood among the courtiers to do something.

Originally, everyone looked at it a little coldly, but as soon as he opened his mouth, everyone began to be shocked.

"Your Majesty, this division has recovered several failed candidates.

They have already confessed that there are indeed officials selling exam questions in this fraud, and there is more than one person.

Together with the owner of the bookstore who sold the title, they were also arrested and interrogated, and they have all confessed, and the confession is here.

There are many people involved in the case, and the department does not have the imperial order, so it does not dare to specialize, but it just sorts out the roster and submits it to His Majesty. ”

"Bring it in."

Qingchi held the confession and the roster in both hands, as if he weighed a thousand pounds.

Step by step towards Danqi, this approach to the central power made the foreign officials tremble unconsciously.

In the past, the emperor also asked the eunuchs to do errands, but now they are performing in the main hall in such a grand manner, as if they have to sit on an equal footing with foreign officials, which is really unprecedented, it is too unusual.

Everyone exchanged glances and expressed their dissatisfaction with this unusualness.

It's just that Yang Shangshu of the Ministry of Rites was beaten in public a few years ago, and later he was forced to resign, and although the officials were dissatisfied with the emperor, they didn't dare to speak casually.

Yao Shangshu of the Ministry of Officials experienced the rebellion of the four princes last time, and he was dissatisfied with the emperor in all kinds of ways, and now he saw that the eunuchs had entered the room, and he immediately couldn't help it.

Without waiting for others to speak, he stood out from the crowd.

"Your Majesty, I don't allow eunuchs to interfere in politics with my ancestors, how can there be any reason for eunuchs to act in court?

Let me wait for foreign officials, where is the face? ”

As he spoke, tears fell, as if the ancestors and the ancestors were all burdens on his back.

"Oh, Zuxun? Did I let the eunuchs interfere in politics? The Erjo Division is just responsible for investigating clearly, isn't this handed back to the Criminal Department and Dali Temple to deal with, what's wrong? ”

The emperor took the roster, flipped through it a few times, and said nonchalantly.

Yao Shangshu saw that the emperor's tone was not tough, so he took another step forward and said: "Your Majesty, the old minister, as a secretary of the ministry, is in charge of the acceptance of officials at all levels, and he is very clear about the scope of responsibilities of each department.

Although these two divisions have always existed, they can only be investigated in cases related to royal security, and they are not an institution that can interfere with the previous dynasty.

What is the purpose of Your Majesty's move? ”

Yao Shangshu's expression was rich and his voice was magnificent, and his voice echoed throughout the hall.

The emperor put down the roster in his hand, stood up, paced a few steps, and sat down again to look at Yao Shangshu, "Old Yao, what are you doing here?" Fraud in the scientific field, although the Imperial Examination Department of the Ministry of Rites can't escape, isn't your ministry responsible?

Standing there roaring, where did all the decency of the court officials go?

What do I mean?

I just want you to know that eunuchs, as internal officials, are much more efficient than your group.

When it comes to faithfulness, ask yourselves, how many are there? ”

Seeing that the emperor was angry, no one else dared to speak, and Fan Hu, the superintendent of the imperial history, felt that it was no longer silent, and it was not a way to let Yao Shangshu freeze like this.

He came out of the ranks, saluted the emperor respectfully, and said: "Your Majesty is angry, and the ministers are naturally loyal to the court and the country and the people.

The eunuch should not be too excessive, but if the case is tried, it is indeed a bit inappropriate.

Yao Shangshu was also afraid of breaking the rules of his ancestors. ”

When the emperor heard Fan Hu's words, he knew that it was mediation, thinking that now that he had just begun to establish imperial power, it was not appropriate to tear his face with his subordinates.

He eased his expression and put on a gentle face.

"Well, Fan Aiqing has a point. This trial should be handed over to the Criminal Department and Dali Temple together.

It's just that this confession and this roster are not easy to come by, and they can't make our chief manager's hard work in vain.

This case must be handled quickly and well. I think I will send a special inspector to it, since you say that the internal official is not suitable, it is better to assign the champion of this new section and let him try it out. ”

As soon as these words came out, those who had the slippery head immediately knew that someone had the emperor's blue eyes during the palace examination, and it was about that the champion of this new department had already been decided.

There are also those who think more, but it is inconvenient to speak in the court, and they all squeeze their eyebrows and gesture to each other.

Fan Hu took the lead and responded: "Your Majesty is wise, just deal with it like this." ”

Immediately, everyone shouted in unison: "Your Majesty is wise, wise." ”