When the drum of Jingzhao Yin's Mansion sounded, Lord Jingzhao Yin Zou Shigao was discussing a case with several subordinates.

The right-hand man hurriedly ran in to report: "My lord, the little one came back from collecting evidence, and I happened to see the person beating the drum at the door. ”

Loud drums of grievances and the trial of cases must be promoted to the court is a regulation that Daqing officials must abide by, in order to show that the government attaches great importance to the people's moral administration.

Zou Shigao heard the sound of the drums, and was discussing the case with his subordinates after talking clearly, and after listening to the report of his competent subordinates, he got up and walked around and asked: "Do you know who and what is wronged?" ”

"Lord Hui," his right-hand man followed Zou Shigao with a quick step, "The person who came is a candidate for this year's examination, and he sued someone for cheating." ”

Zou Shigao's pupils shrank suddenly.

The examination is the main means of selecting talents for the country, and it is also the only way out for thousands of students to study hard for more than ten years or even longer.

In order to prevent cheating in the examination and to demonstrate the fairness and impartiality of the examination, the state has taken strict measures to prevent it from all aspects.

Over the years, once cheating is detected, it has been punished with very severe means.

"Ascension, trial!"

Zou Shigao tightened his official uniform and made a shocking sound.

After some interrogation, Zou Shigao ordered the plaintiff to be placed and hurriedly entered the palace with a confession.

At that time, Emperor Qingyuan was discussing political affairs in the imperial study, and it was not until he waited for an hour that he was able to meet Zou Shigao.

"What?" Emperor Qingyuan listened to Zou Shigao's report, and slapped the paperweight he was playing with in his hand suddenly, "Is there really something?" ”

Today's list, he just learned that Chang Yide High School will be yuan, and his heart is quite happy.

For Chang Yide, he grew up watching him grow up, this kid has been very talented in reading since he was a child, and now he is in high school, so it can be seen that he has been insisting on studying hard in the days when he was studying abroad.

And the second one is said to be a famous talent in the south of the Yangtze River, and his poetry and songs are all excellent, and Emperor Qingyuan is also deeply interested in him.

I feel that this examination has indeed selected a lot of available talents for the country.

I didn't know that less than half a day had passed, and someone beat the drum and said that he would try to cheat!

The examination is a major event in the selection of talents for the country, and talents are the foundation of the country!

Trying to cheat is the last thing he tolerates!

"The minister thought that this matter should be thoroughly investigated as soon as possible," Zou Shigao reported, "The person who complained was surnamed Luo Mingqi, and he won the second place in the examination in Yangzhou City last autumn." When I came to Beijing to take the entrance examination this year, I didn't know that I vomited and diarrhea in the afternoon before the examination, so I missed the time to take the examination. ”

Emperor Qingyuan's thick eyebrows furrowed: "Then how did he know that someone would try to cheat?" ”

"The minister asked one by one," Zou Shigao brought the confession, "Na Luo Qi is the third tribute of this session, named Meng Jing. ”

"The two of them are fellow villagers," Zou Shigao said slowly, "When the list was released today, Luo Qide heard that the question of this year's exam was written by Meng Jing earlier, so he sued Meng Jing for cheating by buying the question in advance. ”

The questions must be questions that have never been tested in previous years, so it is almost impossible for candidates to guess the questions in advance.

In particular, the topics of policy theory are only known to the most core examiners.

Emperor Qingyuan's face was gloomy: "According to what you say, the person who complained is only suspected of cheating, not has real evidence?" ”

Zou Shigao bowed: "That's true." However, Luo Qi copied a copy of the answers to the policy he wrote for Meng Jing at that time, and as long as he got the examination paper of Meng Jing and checked it, he could know whether his words were true or false. ”

It is not a trivial matter to try to cheat, Zou Shigao will enter the palace as soon as possible to report the news to Emperor Qingyuan, and to explore the holy will in order to arrange the next step.

"Check!" Emperor Qingyuan's eyes were deep, "I will try to cheat, and I can't tolerate it!" Once found, it must be severely punished! ”

"Zou Shigao."

Zou Shigao was stunned, and hurriedly stepped forward and knelt down: "The minister is here." ”

"You and the prince will work together to investigate this matter!"

"Obey."

Zou Shigao received the holy oracle and hurriedly went to the household department to find Qin Ze and explain the matter.

Qin Ze thought for a moment, and immediately said, "Lord Zou, let's quickly go to the Gongyuan to get the examination papers of the Meng Jing. ”

Zou Shigao had this intention, and the group hurried to the Gongyuan.

When I arrived at the Tribute Academy, the officials on duty greeted me, and when I heard that Zou Shigao and others were ordered to draw the examination papers, they were shocked: "Please wait a while for Your Highness and Lord Zou, and the officials will go to pay their respects." ”

At this time, from the back hall of the Tribute Academy, Cheng Qizheng, the right attendant of the Ministry of Rites and a bachelor of the Hanlin Academy, was bowing down in a cold sweat to listen to Qin Xu, the king of Jin, and heard that the official on duty said that the prince brought Lord Zou Shigao to transfer the examination papers, and his legs were so frightened that he almost fell to the ground.

Qin Xu pulled him with a cold face, and secretly reprimanded, 'Useless thing!' ’。

Cheng Qizheng stabilized his body, and panicked for a while: "Lord Wang, how do you say this matter can be handled?" ”

Qin Xu came less than a cup of tea earlier than Qin Ze, and he heard that someone had complained about cheating in the test, so he came to the Gongyuan to ask Cheng Qizheng, the chief examiner of this year, about the situation.

In this year's examination, Emperor Qingyuan appointed Qin Xu, the king of Jin, to supervise and coordinate the entire examination, and Cheng Qizheng, the right attendant of the official etiquette department and a bachelor of the Hanlin Academy, who was in charge of the examination, happened to be an official of Qin Xu's faction.

Qin Xu originally came to inquire about Cheng Qizheng with the mentality of not being afraid of 10,000 but just in case, but how did he know that as soon as he mentioned that someone would sue him for cheating, Cheng Qizheng knelt down in a panic and confessed, and he didn't make Qin Xu angry.

Now that he had just asked about the situation, and before he could think about how to deal with it, Qin Ze brought someone to the door to draw the exam papers, Qin Xu gritted his teeth and took a breath: "Let people drag the prince first, Cheng Qizheng, you arrange for someone to put away the exam papers of Meng Jing." ”

Cheng Qizheng's eyes lit up, and he should have been.

Just as he stepped out of the hall, Qin Xu added: "In order to prevent accidents, destroy the Meng Jing exam papers!" ”

Qin Ze and Zou Shigao waited for a stick of incense in the front hall before they saw the official on duty come back alone, saying that Lord Cheng was dealing with urgent matters and needed his approval to draw the examination papers.

The official on duty had a good attitude and asked Qin Ze and the others to wait for a while, and served tea.

Qin Ze took the cup and didn't drink the tea, and discussed it with Zou Shi in a low voice.

"Your Royal Highness, the examination paper of the Meng Jing is the most important evidence presented in court," Zou Shigao faintly had an unstable intuition in his heart, "the lower officials are afraid of long nights and dreams......

Qin Ze touched the warm teacup, if there was really cheating, there must be problematic officials in the Gongyuan.

He stood up on the ground, patted his sleeve robe and said to the official on duty: "Take this highness down to see Lord Cheng!" ”

The official on duty suddenly made a bitter face: "Your Highness, this ...... Master Cheng is dealing with important matters, do you want to wait a moment longer? ”

Qin Ze narrowed his dark eyes and said coldly: "Lead the way!" ”

The chill and compelling momentum on his body made the legs of the officials on duty tremble, and they didn't dare to shirk anymore, so they had to lead Qin Ze and the others inside.