As soon as the four words of favoritism and fraud came out, the Qiande Hall could no longer be quiet.

Everyone's faces were filled with incredulity and jaw-dropping.

A moment later, someone whispered.

After a short period of shock, Yang Huai came back to his senses and maintained his external image well.

Although I don't know why His Majesty is so angry, I don't know why His Majesty believes that Hu Yan is playing favoritism.

However, the development of events now is very different from what he expected.

It's even much better.

If that's the case, why not?

Yang Shao was even more overjoyed, Hu Yan provoked His Majesty so angry, doesn't that mean that the position of the prince of the country to sacrifice wine is already in his pocket?

Wei Qing's face changed greatly, although he didn't know the reason, but he absolutely believed in his apprentice, so he stepped forward and kowtowed: "Your Majesty, although Hu Yan is a little poor, his life is quite passable. ”

"And he has always had the reputation of being honest and honest, not to mention such a major event as Chunqiu, forgive him for never daring to do anything favoritism, and please let Your Majesty know what is going on."

When Emperor Renxuan heard this, he didn't speak, but just threw the exam paper in his hand under the steps, and then said coldly: "Look for yourself." ”

Seeing this, Hu Yan's heart suddenly sank.

The exam papers were reviewed by him, the vice president, and 18 examiners.

In terms of content and ranking alone, there is absolutely no mistake, and it is impossible for His Majesty to feel that he is cheating for personal gain.

So this mistake must be in the candidate's name and place of origin!

After stepping forward to pick up the exam paper, Hu Yan quickly looked at Gong Yuan's name and place of origin.

He vaguely remembered that His Majesty was angry when he saw this.

He was still particularly puzzled, but it was just a tribute yuan, and there was one every three years, how could it make the Son of Heaven unhappy?

However, when the name and place of origin came into view, he froze instantly.

The next moment, his pupils contracted, his eyes dilated, and he took the exam paper in front of him and read it word by word.

Name: Shen Liangfu, Nationality: Huainan.

South... Southerners?

How could Gong Yuan be a southerner?

How is this possible!

It's impossible!

And it's not the Huainan poet, nor the Jiangnan prodigy, but Shen Liangfu.

Who is this Shen Liangfu?

For a while, Hu Yan was stunned, not knowing what to do.

He didn't just see this scene, but Wei Qing and Yang Huai, who were standing in the front row, also saw it.

Both of them are old foxes who have been up and down in the sea for decades, and compared to Hu Yan, the city government is not much deeper.

But now, they are also frowning.

The face showed a look of surprise that was visible to the naked eye.

This Shen Liangfu is not a talented recluse?

I don't know which is better or worse than that Huainan poet.

However, the position of Gongyuan is just an example, why did Your Majesty make such a big fuss?

"Hu Yan, hurry up and take a look at the exam papers in the back." Seeing Hu Yan stunned in place, Wei Qing frowned and reminded.

Now is not the time to be in a daze!

When Hu Yan heard this, he immediately woke up and began to flip through the next exam papers.

The second class, Zhen Renyi, is from Jiangnan.

The third class, Chen Chuge, is from Jiangnan.

The fourth class, Zhou An, is from Huainan.

The fifth class, Gu Xingwen, is from Jiangnan.

……

The eleventh, Huang Zutai, is from Huainan.

The top eleven are all southerners.

No, to be precise, it's all from the two counties of Jianghuai!

This...

For a while, the entire Qiande Hall fell into an indescribable absolute silence.

Everyone held their breath and didn't dare to breathe.

Yang Huai looked surprised, and secretly looked at Hu Yanlai.

He found out that he actually had a time when he looked at the wrong person, this Hu Yan looked indifferent to fame and fortune on weekdays, but he didn't expect to be so bold.

Dare to do things that are favoritism.

And all at once, it's eleven!

You must know that the last time I accepted bribes, there were five frauds.

Good guys, you're more than twice as many.

That's the sin of destroying the family!

For a while, looking at Hu Yan's gaze, he even felt a little pity.

The children of the poor family are really poor and afraid.

Once you get the opportunity, you will really do whatever it takes and don't care about the consequences.

I never thought about it, but I ruined my future.

Wei Qing looked at this scene, and also stood on the spot, speechless for a long time.

There was even a moment when he began to wonder if he had trusted the wrong person.

After all, with the difference between the north and the south of Daqian, not to mention that the top 11 are all from Jianghuai and Huai counties, even if they are all southerners, it is tantamount to a fantasy.

Except for favoritism and cheating in the exam, there is basically no other explanation.

But after all, Hu Yan is the son he has carefully taught for more than ten years, and after becoming a talent, he has always been with him. He knows exactly how he behaves on weekdays.

So it was quickly concluded that there must be something hidden in it.

As soon as he wanted to open his mouth to plead, he listened to Hu Yan, who was kneeling beside him, and said hoarsely:

"Your Majesty!"

"The minister is brave and loyal to the country. This time, I was even more conscientious and conscientious, and I didn't dare to make a mistake. ”

"What's more, the minister and the vice president, the eighteen examiners, and the twenty people eat and live together."

"There's never a chance to accept a bribe."

"Besides, in the past few years, the bribery of the imperial examination was vividly remembered, even if the minister really wanted to do such a thing of favoritism and malpractice."

"Why did you do it so hastily, so clumsily."

"So that the top eleven are all people from the two counties of Jianghuai?"

"Therefore, the minister used the black yarn on the top and the head of the person on the top as a guarantee, and never did the thing of accepting bribes and favoritism, and asked Your Majesty to be aware of everything."

As soon as the words fell, I saw Hu Yan prostrate on the ground, his forehead colliding with the ground, making a clanging sound.

When Emperor Renxuan heard this, his brows furrowed slightly. Fingers are tapped on the dragon chair in a contemplative gesture.

At this time, Wei Qing, who had been reading the exam papers for a long time, also stood up and said:

"Your Majesty, in the opinion of Wei Chen, I am afraid that this matter is very strange."

"Come on."

"Fang Cai Weichen has roughly flipped through these eleven exam papers."

"I found that except for Gu Xingwen, the other ten people, whether they were eight shares, strategies, or poems, were all somewhat similar."

"Of course, it's not the content that is similar, it's the format that is similar."

"In normal times, it's not a big deal."

"But on the contrary, these ten people are all among the best, and even brushed off all the candidates in the north."

"In this way, the doorway in it is a little bigger."

"In Weichen's opinion, I'm afraid that these ten candidates have some problems themselves, not Hu Yan's fault."

"The minister suggested that the resumes of these ten candidates be retrieved, and then a decision should be made."

After speaking, Wei Qing retreated.

A good courtier should never make decisions for the emperor, but only give advice.

However, as soon as he said this, before Emperor Renxuan could react, Yang Huai couldn't sit still.

He didn't open his mouth because the matter was big, and Hu Yan's punishment couldn't be run, and His Majesty made his own decision.

At that time, if you stick in the foot, you will inevitably get into trouble.

But now that Wei Qing is going to take Hu Yan out, how can he continue to back down?

When he stood up, he said, "Weichen thinks that Prime Minister Wei Cheng's words are inappropriate. ”

"There is an established rhythm in the text of the eight strands and poems, and everyone writes according to this rhythm, why do you only say that these ten people have problems, but not that all the candidates in the world have problems?"

"Isn't it because you want to rely on your position as prime minister to clean up people's reputation?"

"Besides, even if these ten people really have a problem, why didn't Hu Yan, as the chief examiner of Chunyu, not notice it in advance? And so that things have evolved to this point! ”