Because of such a trivial matter as cheating, Li Xingchen was furious and wanted to investigate thoroughly, wanting to knock the mountain and shock the tiger.

The people of the Situ family were indignant and expressed dissatisfaction.

How can a family be compared to a commoner? The family is willing to participate in the scientific examination, which has already given the emperor enough face.

Normally, spending some money to make some connections, with a strong background, you can get a good position in the DPRK.

"Don't worry, I've been in contact with the branch and the major people before the meeting.

Wait for them to come together and discuss how to deal with this crisis. ”

The master of the Situ family opened his mouth expressionlessly.

The branch in his mouth is the side branch of the Situ family, as well as some relatives and former court officials.

But at this moment, the agreed time has passed, and no one has come until now.

Two hours later, the Situ family was impatient.

"They can't come, they should be afraid."

"Scared? When you put away the money, why not be afraid? A bunch of dog stuff. ”

The people of the Dugu family were very dissatisfied with the release of pigeons.

So many people participated in this cheating, but they didn't dare to come, proving that they were really afraid of Li Xingchen.

If the Situ family makes trouble, they are destined to become the target of everyone.

"Father." Situ Tian frowned and said, "Even Zhao Liang's punishment for someone who doesn't know is so severe, I'm afraid that the eldest grandson's family will not be able to benefit."

After the investigation of this matter is completed, the emperor will definitely take our own family.

I have learned that many families in the capital are very dissatisfied with the imperial court, but now no one has come to share the enemy's hatred, I think they don't want to do it against the imperial court for this matter, or do they want to dump the pot on our own family? ”

The head of the Situ family shook his head and said in a deep voice: "Wrong, there are no relatives and brothers in front of interests, not to mention the relationship between the monarch and the minister... If they don't come, it's just that their interests are not enough, and there is no need to be unhappy with Li Xingchen. ”

"So what to do? Sooner or later, the Emperor will attack us. Situ Tian roared, clenched his fists, and the blue tendons on his forehead burst out, very angry.

"The Situ family endured it for so long, just because this jumped out in advance, it's not good. It depends on the emperor's decision to make another plan.

At that time, the family said that they did not know about this matter, and they could minimize the losses, and it was worth it to exchange Situ Sun for the eldest grandson's family.

Secretly contact those who are concerned, give certain benefits, and take a step at a time. The head of the Situ family will talk about it in general.

"Just swallow your anger like this?" Situ Tian couldn't believe it.

"What can we do now but be patient? Tian'er, you have to be calm when you do big things, this time people have a hundred reasons to convict the Situ family, if everyone has the same hatred for the enemy, it can be solved, after all, the law does not blame the public.

But now that the Situ family is in the target of everyone, go and shout with Li Xingchen, do you want to ruin the Situ family's century-old foundation? ”

The head of the Situ family looked at Situ Tian directly, Situ Tian was shocked, and finally let out a long sigh.

Yes, if you want to confront the court with the strength of one family, it is impossible, you can only endure it for the time being.

But how long can you endure it? Sacrificing a Situ Sun, can things really settle down?

The Situ family has endured a dynasty, and they still want to endure it?

The atmosphere of this meeting was extremely solemn.

After a while, everyone continued to discuss the layout and planning for the future of the Situ family.

Meanwhile.

The prime minister came to the imperial study again to meet Li Xingchen.

"Your Majesty, the test papers have been corrected."

Li Xingchen put down his pen, "This is very good, is there any movement on the Situ family's side?" ”

This time, Zhao Liang was dismissed, and the next three generations were not allowed to enter the court as officials, and anyone with a discerning eye knows that the end of the exam will only be worse.

And the Situ family can't give up, and maybe they will jump out to make trouble in the near future.

Of course, Li Xingchen is not afraid of them making trouble, he is afraid that they will not make trouble.

If you don't make trouble, there is no reason to wipe out all the disasters left over from the previous dynasty.

Just making a fuss about Situ Sun can't move the foundation of the Situ family.

"Your Majesty, the spies reported that they had convened an emergency meeting, and I don't know what it was."

Li Xingchen was stunned for a moment, and after a moment of silence, he nodded.

"Let's announce the results."

They are all old foxes, and it is estimated that they will not easily jump out to make trouble. has been silent for so long, and he has been secretly accumulating strength, and it should not be exposed for the sake of Situ Sun.

After reading the results, as Li Xingchen had predicted, the overall level of the civilian exams was not as good as the family exams, and there was no way to do it.

There are also nearly 100 people, whose results are not bad.

There are only 1,000 people who are indiscriminately filled, and although the rest are of low level, they are not unusable.

After thinking for a while, Li Xingchen said: "Prime Minister, I have an idea, you can see if it is feasible."

More than 10,000 people applied for the exam this time, and the candidates who ranked last in the results can give them a chance to become officials of the post station.

Candidates with middle grades can be allowed to go to remote places to become county officials and masters, and anything can be regarded as an experience. ”

The officials of the post station are actually not established, and they are not officials, and the minister of civil and military affairs will not say anything if people with low grades are allowed to go.

And it can also gradually replace the minions planted by the family in these low-level officials.

The prime minister paused.

"Your Majesty, this matter needs to be considered in the long run, and it needs to be discussed with several other ministers."

He knows very well what Li Xingchen wants to do, but it is not so simple to shake the foundation of the family, and I am afraid that he will be opposed by many ministers.

Fortunately, it is only officials in some remote areas, as well as unstaffed post officials, and the opposition should not be too great.

"This matter is imperative, let's go and announce the results first, the results of the imperial examination have dragged on for too long, and they can't be delayed any longer.

But once the results are announced, some candidates will probably leave, and you tell them not to worry, I will personally send them away when the time comes. ”

"Yes, the old minister will do it."

In fact, after the test papers were leaked, many candidates were very angry and felt that they had been deceived, so they immediately left the capital.

However, after the results came out, those candidates obediently ran back and continued to wait for the results.

Of course, it is more from the bottom of my heart that Li Xingchen will give them an explanation, and he has never left the capital for half a step from beginning to end, such as Zhao Dongsheng, a poor candidate from a remote area.

They all waited quietly for the imperial court to announce the results of the exam, although they were very anxious, they did not rush the results every once in a while.

At the same time as the test results were announced, the imperial court also apologized for the leakage of the test papers and the examiners, and conveyed Li Xingchen's meaning to them, telling them not to leave in a hurry, and the emperor would give them a ride at that time.

On the evening of the second day, Li Xingchen, in the name of the imperial court, gathered the candidates with low grades and held a banquet.

The banquet was very sumptuous, and the frustrated Kaozi somewhat dispelled some of the gloom in his heart.