“．．．．．．． Zhang Yang of Shehong County, Zizhou, Wang Ju of Yingchuan County, Yingzhou, Wen Dalin of Qiantang County, Hangzhou, Zhang Zhu of Bianliang County, Kaifeng Prefecture, the above 20 scholars, please come out! ”

Twenty scholars walked out of their seats in hundreds of pairs of envious eyes, not only the top three will be produced among them, but even if they can't enter the top three, they are also ranked second, given the Jin Shi background, Feng Jing also walked out of the team, he ranked second, second only to the favorite Bianliang Wang Suizhou.

Pei Qun continued: "Here are three boys to try the scholars, please Bianliang Zhang Qiu, Hangzhou Yuhang County Li Ying, Pingjiang Prefecture Wujiang County Liu Ran Shizi to come out of the ranks. ”

Fanning's mind was 'Buzz! 'Voice, even without yourself?

Although he kept saying that he didn't care about the ranking, he really didn't have himself in the interview list, which still made him feel extremely lost.

Su Liang was also taken aback, and said in a low voice: "What's the matter, Fan Ning, how could there be no you?" ”

Fan Ning glanced at Liu Ran, who was casting a triumphant glance at him, and he also felt an indescribable bitterness in his heart.

"Maybe I didn't play well in the palace!" He replied lightly.

"It's so unfair, it's making this bastard proud!" Su Liang said hatefully staring at Liu Ran's back

"Come with me!"

Pei Qun took twenty-three interviewers to Fengqi Pavilion to wait for the interview, and although the three candidates for the boy examination were able to participate in the interview, only one of them was admitted.

The admitted candidate will be listed as the first in the second grade, and the other two candidates who were not admitted in the interview will enter the top three list, but they are also from the Shi Jinshi.

At this time, Fanning's mind was a little confused, and he was thinking hard about what went wrong with his palace examination questions, which the examiner didn't like.

As the first place in the provincial examination of the children's department, he did not enter the top three in the end, so it can only be said that there was a problem with the questions in his palace examination, and the problem was not small, and it was likely to violate some taboos.

Could it be that his idea of advocating the establishment of a strong sailor and expanding his territory overseas made Ouyang Xiu feel disliked?

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At this time, Zhao Zhen, the son of heaven, had already sat down in the imperial study, and while drinking tea, he flipped through the interview list, because he needed to finalize the champion, the list and the flower, so the current list was not the final ranking.

Once the top three are determined, the Ministry of Rites will present a complete list, and Zhao Zhen and Zhu will officially publish the list after approval, and announce the list of the winners of the imperial examination to the world.

Now Zhao Zhen only saw the interview list provided to him by the Ministry of Rites.

Zhao Zhen looked at the list of twenty jinshi, and he turned to the next page, and the next page was the list of three boy science jinshi.

Zhao Zhen nodded, put the list on the table, picked up the teacup and drank tea, but his eyes inadvertently saw the Xishan Xinglu Stone paperweight on the table.

His heart moved, put down the teacup and asked lightly, "How many is Fanning?" ”

Song Zhen was stunned for a moment, then turned back to look at Zhang Xuan, the waiter of the Ministry of Rites, Zhang Xuan's face turned white, he couldn't have imagined that the Son of Heaven would actually pay attention to Fan Ning?

If he knew this, he would not have taken this risk for Zhang Yaozuo if he was killed.

Zhang Xuan seized the loophole that the Son of Heaven did not look at the entire list, conducted an interview first, and when the examiner found out that something was wrong, he had already cooked raw rice and cooked rice.

Zhang Xuan didn't dare to tell the truth, so he had to push the responsibility down again, and said in a low voice: "Weichen hasn't seen the complete list either, please Rong Weichen take a look, and then report to Your Majesty!" ”

"No need!"

Zhao Zhen glanced at Zhang Xuan dissatisfiedly, the waiter of the Ministry of Rites in charge of the imperial examination didn't see the complete list, it was ridiculous!

Song Zhen was also very dissatisfied in his heart, how could Zhang Xuan make such a low-level mistake? was caught by the Son of Heaven again, and he secretly hated it in his heart, but Zhang Xuan was his person, and he also had to say two good words for Zhang Xuan.

Song Zhen whispered: "Your Majesty, Zhang Shilang has not closed his eyes for two days and two nights, and he has worked hard for the imperial examination, although there was a mistake at the last moment, his spirit is still commendable. ”

Zhao Zhen's face softened slightly, and then said, "Go and announce it!" Prepare to start the interview. ”

At this moment, Xiangguo Wen Yanbo shouted outside: "This is a blatant deception, don't stop me, I want to see the Son of Heaven!" ”

Zhao Zhen was stunned, what happened? He hurriedly said, "Let Xianggong Wen come in and speak." ”

At this time, Zhang Xuan's face changed greatly, and his eyes trembled, he already realized that something was going to happen.

After a moment, Wen Yanbo angrily walked into the imperial study and bowed to Zhao Zhen, "Weichen wants to impeach Song Xianggong for the crime of bullying the king!" ”

Song Zhen's face changed, and he was very dissatisfied: "Xianggong Wen, what nonsense are you talking about?" ”

Zhao Zhen's brows furrowed, "Xianggong Wen, I'm confused, if you have anything to say, just say it." ”

Wen Yanbo submitted a list, "This is the list of the first list that Weichen obtained, Your Majesty will see what's the difference?" ”

Zhao Zhen then looked at the list and asked, "I don't see any difference?" ”

"Your Majesty, please look at the boy department!"

Zhao Zhen turned the second page, his face suddenly changed, and the first place was Fan Ning of Wu County, Pingjiang Prefecture.

Zhao Zhen looked at Song Zhen fiercely, "Song Xianggong, you give me a try!" ”

Song Zhen was also stunned, the two lists of the boy family were actually different, and the list Zhang Xuan gave him removed Fan Ning, but he didn't know that there was another list.

He glared at Zhang Xuan with great dissatisfaction, "Zhang Shilang, the list was given to me by you, why did this happen, why didn't you tell me?" ”

Zhang Xuan was already in a difficult position to ride the tiger, so he had to bite the bullet and say: "Your Majesty, the Ministry of Rites thinks that Fan Ning's qualifications are problematic, so he was removed from the interview list." ”

"Then I just asked you what Fanning is, why did you say you don't know?" Zhao Zhen asked in a cold tone.

"Back to Your Majesty, Weichen really doesn't know how many Fanning is now, maybe fiftieth, maybe fourth, Weichen doesn't dare to talk nonsense before he confirms it."

"Humph! You are very good at quibbling, and you actually let me have nothing to say, so you tell me, where is Fanning's qualifications? ”

Zhang Xuan's heart was weak for a while, he gritted his teeth and said: "He is the grandson of Fan Zhongyan, the secretary of the Ministry of Rites, we think he should take the first test, but he didn't take the test, so the Ministry of Rites thinks that his qualifications are flawed, and in order to avoid people in the world from discussing, he canceled his interview." ”

Zhao Zhen's eyes narrowed, it was really interesting, it actually involved Fan Zhongyan.

Wen Yanbo sneered and saluted Zhao Zhen, "Please ask Your Majesty Rongchen to ask him a few words!" ”

"Wen Xianggong is outspoken!"

Wen Yanbo glared at Zhang Xuan angrily and said: "May I ask Zhang Shilang, Fan Ning is only the grandson of Fan Zhongyan, not his own grandson, Fan Zhongyan's official inauguration is the second day of the imperial examination, does this situation violate the regulations of the first examination?" ”

Zhang Xuan knew that as long as he took a step back, he would be crushed, and at this time he could only let go.

"Strictly speaking, he did not violate the rules of the other first examination, but he is also the grandson of the Ministry of Rites, and it is okay for him to participate in the other first examination, so I just said that his qualifications are flawed, otherwise I will cancel his qualification from the list when the provincial examination is reviewed, but as a waiter of the Ministry of Rites, I will never recommend a scholar with flawed qualifications to the Son of Heaven for an interview."

"You recommend?"

Wen Yanbo continued to sneer: "What qualifications do you have to recommend?" Did you talk to the examiner? Which one approves of it? The list you provided to the Son of Heaven was redrafted by the examiner? ”

Although Zhang Xuan made a lot of sense, Fan Ning's qualifications were flawed, but Wen Yanbo caught his biggest loophole.

The Ministry of Rites is not qualified to cancel anyone's ranking, they can only raise objections, and the two Xiangguo in charge of the palace examination will review whether the evidence is reasonable and sufficient, and after Xiangguo approves it, the chief examiner will revise the new list, and then the three chief and deputy examiners will sign it again.

The process is very strict, just to prevent cheating.

Zhang Xuan was hit by the vital point, he felt that he was about to collapse, he mustered up the last trace of courage and said: "This matter has been handed over to Pei Qun, the outsider, and Weichen thinks that he should have communicated." ”

At this time, Song Zhen, who felt that he had been betrayed, said coldly on the side: "Zhang Shilang, you are talking nonsense with your eyes open!" I've been with you all the time, and you actually let a layman communicate with me? When did he communicate with me? ”

Song Zhen's back knife made Zhang Xuan collapse, he threw himself to his knees, trembling all over, unable to say a word.

Wen Yanbo saluted Zhao Zhen again, "Weichen has already asked Pei Qun, who is a member of the staff, and he said that Zhang Xuan asked him to modify the list without authorization, and he did everything according to Zhang Xuan's requirements, and Zhang Xuan did not let him communicate with the examiner at all. ”

Zhao Zhen sighed, "How dare you deceive me so blatantly!" ”

He looked at Zhang Xuan, "Say it!" Who instructed you to do this? ”

Zhang Xuan kowtowed like pounding garlic, "No one instructed Weichen, it was Weichen and Fan Zhongyan who had a vendetta, Weichen wanted to take the opportunity to retaliate, it was Weichen who lived up to His Majesty's expectations, and Weichen was willing to accept all punishments!" ”

Although Zhang Xuan was desperate, he was not confused, he knew that if he confessed to Zhang Yaozuo, it would only make his result worse!

Zhao Zhen looked at him coldly for a moment, then waved his hand, "Pull him out and hand him over to Dali Temple for interrogation!" ”

Several guards dragged Zhang Xuan out, but Zhang Xuan never said a word.

Song Zhen said with a face full of shame: "Weichen is also responsible for negligence!" ”

Zhao Zhen said lightly: "The palace test will be handed over to Xianggong Wen in the future, and Song Aiqing will not ask." ”

Song Zhen's heart was cold, the official family didn't call himself Song Xianggong, he felt an inexplicable worry, could it be that he was going to be bad?

He hated Zhang Xuan very much in his heart, and he had no choice but to bow down and say: "Weichen obeys the order!" ”

Zhao Zhen said to Wen Yanbo again, "I'll give you half an hour, re-comb it, I want to see the complete list." ”

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