Another night passed, Luo Qingzhi found nothing outside, and Gao Zhen found some clues in Guozi Prison.

Taking advantage of the time of class, he pretended to be different, got out, and came to the room where the business was all right.

As soon as he pushed the door open, he was greeted by Shushan, Rao no longer liked Siye, and Gao Zhen also felt that the name of Siye was not in vain.

Putting away his sense of amazement, Gao Zhen began to look for whether there was a secret passage mechanism in the house. With little effort, I felt the mechanism at the last row of bookshelves, and with a slight effort, a dark passage appeared on the ground.

Gao Zhen took out the fire fold, cautiously entered the dark passage, walked for a while, the light source in front of him was sufficient, he leaned against the wall, and moved slowly.

Walking to the base of the wall, he leaned out slightly, and in the brightly lit place, several people dressed as students were reading and writing.

Gao Zhen leaned out a little more, made sure that there was no one else, and then slowly walked out.

The people inside immediately discovered him, and a student saw Gao Zhen's clothes and asked, "Are you a student of Guozijian?" ”

Gao Zhen nodded, "Yes, why are you here?" ”

He pretended not to know the identity of the people inside, and continued: "Look at your clothes, you are also from the Guozijian? ”

The four students in the darkroom looked at each other, and one of them stood up and said, "This place is only known to Si Ye, you were sent by Si Ye?" ”

Gao Zhen hesitated, nodded, and said, "Yes, Si Ye is busy with class today, so let me come." ”

The student frowned instantly, and said, "I have already said that we will not testify against Lord Xia, who has never taught any courses in Guozijian, we just sit and talk about it, Master Xia is wronged...... Even if we are locked up here for the rest of our lives, we will not go. ”

"You've been locked up here since the crime?" Gao Zhen asked.

"Yes."

Gao Zhen estimated that the time was almost up, and said hurriedly: "Now, Lord Xia's case is already being tried by the county lord of Anning, she will come to the Guozijian tomorrow, I will bring her to see you, and when the time comes, if you have any troubles, you will tell her." ”

After explaining, Gao Zhen left here in a hurry, thinking that when it was time tonight, he would inform Luo Chen of the situation here.

In the prison cell of the Criminal Department, after the doctor's treatment, Xia Ji has recovered a little physical strength and can communicate with people normally.

Hearing such news, Luo Qingzhi immediately came to the prison, dismissed everyone, and talked to him alone.

Xia's official rank is not high, and this is the first time he has seen Luo Qingzhi, he maintains etiquette and salutes tremblingly.

"Xiaguan, see the county lord of Anning, the county lord Wan'an."

Luo Qingzhi wanted to help him get up, but Xia Ji refused, so he had to give up.

"I heard that this case is now being handed over to the county lord for trial?" Xia Ji asked.

Luo Qingzhi nodded, "Yes." ”

After receiving Luo Qingzhi's affirmative reply, Xia Ji smiled and said, "The lower official doesn't dare to delay the county lord's time, you directly send someone to write the guilt, and the lower official pleads guilty and obeys the law." ”

Luo Qingzhi was not in a hurry, and said lightly: "The day before yesterday, I went to Tiger Hill to see your aunt. ”

"It has nothing to do with her." Xia Ji raised his voice, "It has nothing to do with my aunt, don't embarrass her." ”

Luo Qingzhi continued: "Naturally, I won't embarrass Mrs. Xia, please rest assured. ”

Xia Ji calmed down for a moment and said, "I heard that the county lord's style of acting is the most fair. ”

"Heard?" Luo Qingzhi smiled and continued: "Then have you ever heard that I am a person who cares about the truth the most. ”

Xia Ji sneered, "The truth? What truth does the county lord want to know about this? ”

"Why are you doing this?" Luo Qingzhi didn't greet each other and asked questions directly.

It seemed to be a pain in the wound, Xia Ji changed his sitting posture, slowly spoke, and said: "The county lord is the daughter of the Luo family, she has lived a life of fine clothes and jade food since she was a child, and when she went to the battlefield, she can immediately command 100,000 soldiers, and you have not lost the battle so far, you have the honor of a woman, and the merits of a man, naturally I don't understand, a poor family like me has to work hard to stand at your starting line......"

"Your Majesty, you have been making adjustments to the imperial examination, from the previous Zhongzheng system to the current writing examination, all of which are creating fair opportunities for everyone." Luo Qingzhi said.

"Yes." Xia Ji affirmed, and continued: "Without the family background of the Zhongzheng Official, it is indeed fair to start to determine the products according to the writing test, but what about the academy, what is the academy doing?" I have no more than three academies in each state capital, and the students, tens of thousands, in these academies, how many people are from the family, and how many are from the poor families......" He paused and adjusted his breathing, "And Guozijian, as the highest academy, the county lord, how many students from the poor family do you think can enter the ......"

Luo Qingzhi choked up, she had already investigated the situation of Guozijian, and naturally understood that what seemed fair on the surface was not so fair.

Luo Qingzhi nodded, "I know that what you said is confirmed, but you shouldn't ...... You know that not only are you in trouble, but the students you teach may also be expelled from school. ”

Xia Ji was a little emotionally unstable, and said: "County Lord, I admit all my crimes, can you please be gracious and don't implicate those students." ”

Luo Qingzhi responded lightly, "Didn't you think that you would end up now?" It's hard to get rid of the fact that they're at the top of every monthly test in the months you're taught. ”

"I swear." Xia Ji raised his hand and said with all his might: "The lower officials swear, I have never taught them anything about the Guozi Supervision Examination, I just, just, give them answers to words and phrases they don't understand." ”

Luo Qingzhi shook her head, "What you say, even if I believe it, will the Criminal Department believe it?" Is the country a prisoner? Goshi Taixin? ”

The successive rhetorical questions silenced Xia Ji, and he asked softly: "Is Yushitai implicated?" ”

"Nope." Luo Qingzhi replied affirmatively, "When a cadre was questioned, there was indeed evidence of alibi. ”

After answering Xia's question, Luo Qingzhi asked rhetorically: "Do you still care if Yushitai is implicated?" Xia Ji, I don't want to convict anyone easily, if you have any grievances, you can say it. ”

Xia Ji raised his head, "I heard that the outside world is rumored that the county lord of Anning is not on good terms with Baili Mansion, I thought that you would take the opportunity to question Lord Zhongcheng." ”

Luo Qingzhi said: "Lord Zhongcheng is upright and upright, and he acts above board, even if I want to frame him, I don't have any chance." ”

Xia Ji's whole body relaxed, as if he was relieved, Luo Qingzhi was keenly aware of it, and deliberately said, "Yesterday, I interrogated Lord Zhongcheng. ”

Sure enough, as soon as these words came out, Xia Ji was immediately vigilant.

Luo Qingzhi continued: "I asked him if he knew that you had been teaching at Yushitai for more than three months, and he immediately denied it. ”

"Of course you don't know." Xia Ji hurriedly said.

"But." Luo Qingzhi pretended to think, "Lord Baili, as a Zhongcheng, heard that he often deals with official business until late at night, how could he not find out once." ”

"The west courtyard is hidden, and I don't let the students hold the lights, so it's naturally not easy to find out." Xia Ji explained again.

"Oh, really?" Luo Qingzhi paused again, bent down, and looked at Xia Ji, "So a place that is not easy to find, how can a patrolling guard find out?" ”

Xia Ji turned his face away and said lightly: "Isn't this the truth that the county lord should be looking for?" ”

Luo Qingzhi straightened up and said, "Indeed, I should indeed check on Lord Zhongcheng." ”

After she finished speaking, she immediately turned around, and she clearly saw Xia Ji's panic in her afterglow.

After getting out of the prison, Luo Qingzhi began to make trouble, thinking, "Could it be that my uncle has something to do with this matter?" However, my uncle never hid anything from me...... Or, just up again? ”

Luo Qingzhi shook her head, but decided to go directly to Baili Han to ask clearly.

As usual, she climbed through the back door wall into Baili Mansion and came to his study, but she didn't see anyone. Because it was inconvenient to show up in Baili Mansion, I had to wait in the study.

Bailihan's study is very large, and there are many books on the shelves, many of which Luo Qingzhi has never seen.

She looked at it boredly, and suddenly, a page of manuscript fell out, she bent down to pick it up, and looked at it carefully, "Isn't this the manuscript of Xia Ji's book?" ”

Such a coincidence, combined with Xia Ji's reaction, made her wonder if this Xia Ji was really as Bai Lihan said, and had a relationship with him.

At this time, she wanted to see Baili Han very much, she couldn't suppress her speculation on the one hand, and she didn't want to doubt her loved ones on the other.

"Qingqing?"

With the sound of shouting, Luo Qingzhi raised her head and was instantly delighted, "Uncle, you are finally back." ”

Baili Han was a little inexplicable, teasing, and said, "I've never seen you so surprised, what's the matter?" The case is over? ”

Talking about the case, Luo Qingzhi frowned, she crossed the hundred miles cold, saw that there was no one outside the house, and closed the door again.

walked up to Baili Han and said very sincerely: "Uncle, tell me honestly, does the case of Guozijian have anything to do with you?" ”

Bai Lihan didn't answer immediately, and exhaled heavily, "Seriously, it does have something to do with me." ”

Luo Qingzhi straightened up, her eyes worried, and listened to the rest of Baili Han's words.

"The incident happened in the Imperial History Tower, as the Imperial History Zhongcheng, I have the responsibility of lax supervision, Qingqing, you don't have to worry, you just report it truthfully, Your Majesty will punish me for a few months at most."

Baili Han looked righteous, and didn't notice the change in Luo Qingzhi's expression, from worry to helplessness.

"That's it?" Luo Qingzhi said.

It was Baili Han's turn to be helpless, "What?" It's not enough to be fined, is it difficult to demote officials? ”

"No, no." Luo Qingzhi hurriedly explained, "I just went to the Criminal Department to interrogate Xia Ji, and I feel that his attitude towards you is quite ...... Weird, so ....."

Baili was cold and said, "So, you suspect that your uncle, I, have something to do with this matter, and even know something." ”

Luo Qingzhi smiled coquettishly, "So, uncle, do you know anything inside?" ”

Baili Han said: "If I knew, could I not say it?" ”