No scholar would notice Yang Wanli's crazy behavior, and even the citizens of Kyoto who passed by on the other side of the river did not cast a curious look. Because in Kyoto, this kind of scene is really too common, especially when the rankings are released every year, there will always be many more lunatics near the vermilion wall of the examination hall out of thin air.
At this time, the faces of the scholars on the other side of the bridge looking at the list were a little strange, some were excited, some were depressed, those who were hit raised their heads to the sky and shouted, and those who were not hit grabbed the ground with their heads. What's more, the miserable person wailed endlessly, hugging the big locust tree next to the red wall and rubbing his face, no matter how much his companions pulled him, he would not let go until he wiped his cheeks with blood, looking extremely miserable.
The Qing Dynasty selects scholars through imperial examinations, and non-high-ranking students are not allowed to be awarded Enke. Therefore, for ordinary common people, publishing the rankings in Chunwei is the only way for them to change their lives. This kind of pressure and motivation is enough to turn gentle and elegant scholars into Be a crazy lunatic. Compared with those scholars who kowtowed and prayed to the sky by the riverside, thanking God for letting him win, Yang Wanli only yelled twice, which really seemed a bit dull.
Of course, this also highlighted the calmness of Hou Jichang and the others.
When Yang Wanli regained his composure and happily walked back to Zhu Qiang, the three friends had already carefully read the entire imperial list. Unexpectedly, Shi Chanli was not on the list, and everyone was disappointed. Yu was a little happy that Cheng Jialin's name suddenly appeared in the last row.
Cheng Jialin couldn't contain his excitement, but seeing the slightly disappointed expression of Shi Chanli beside him, he didn't want to show too much, and comforted him: "I missed this time, come back next year."
This is a very old-fashioned comforting word, but in this situation, it seems that it can only be so old-fashioned. Shi Chanli gave a wry smile, looked at the distraught failed candidates around him, managed to pull himself together, and said with a smile: "This time we got three out of four, which is already considered a great joy. Compared with the Chunwei in previous years, this year's The list is too fair, as for me, it’s better to think about it.”
Hou Jichang nodded at the side, and patted Shi Chanli on the shoulder lightly, knowing that although he is the most free and easy person among the four, he still suffered a lot today, so he changed the topic and said with a smile: "I don't know Xiao Fan How did you manage to protect so many people? I think the list is very different from previous years. There are more names with real talents and learning, but there are fewer dull and incompetent people who rely solely on family background."
"It should be related to the Overwatch Council's investigation of the fraud case in the field." The few of them had already reached a quiet place on the river bank, sat down, and kept their voices extremely low, fearing that they would offend their master Fan Xian. What trouble.
Hou Jichang shook his head and said: "Although many officials were arrested this time, except for those Jiangnan scholars, no other scholars have been exposed. It can be seen that before the Overwatch Council took action, Master Fan Xian had already done it." Arrangements have been made." He shook his head and sighed with a wry smile, thinking that the young Master Fan really had a strong background, so he could do such a trick in the national ceremony. But it seems that I have read Fan Xian correctly, this time the list should be more fair.
A few people chatted a little more about the situation in Beijing and China. There were quite a few officials who had fallen in the past two days. Everyone in the officialdom was in danger, but Fan Xian looked very confident. At this time, Shi Chanli, who had been silent all this time, suddenly said softly: "I think the exposure of this fraudulent case may have something to do with Mr. Fan."
The other three were shocked, and murmured: "If this is the case, Mr. Fan... is even more remarkable than we thought."
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Of course, the fraud case in the examination room had nothing to do with Fan Xian, but the Overwatch Council acted very measuredly. Although Guo Youzhi, Minister of the Ministry of Rites, fell, the East Palace did not suffer too much damage, so for a while, the prince's side was just as good as Fan Xian. Doubt. Moreover, in this list, the number of people needed by the East Palace still won three, which is already a very good result compared to the First Prince and the Privy Council.
Sitting in the study, Fan Xian frowned slightly as he looked at the imperial list copied by Wang Qinian. The past two days in Beijing have been too turbulent. President Guo Youzhi, a teacher, and a trainer have all been invited to drink tea by the Overwatch Council, but as Chunwei Ju Zhonglang, he is in charge of the key step of getting a name. Nothing happened, it will inevitably make interested people start guessing.
However, he was also a little happy. Except for Shi Chanli, who was the most pleasing to him, most of the students he was optimistic about entered the list. As for the results after the palace examination, it all depends on personal preference. , I really can't help too much.
After leaving the study room, he saw a blue figure walking towards him. Fan Xian let out an ouch, and was about to hide back in the room, crying bitterly in his heart. Who would have thought that his father would actually come to his yard today.
Sinan Bo Fan Jian is now a legitimate Minister of the Household Department, but his stern face has not changed much. He coldly pushed open the door that his son would have to close in the future, walked in, and shouted sharply: " Did you go out again yesterday?"
Fan Xian saluted with a wry smile, and replied, "Father, it rained in Beijing last night, so I wanted to go out for a stroll."
"How many people do you think you can hide when you go to Tongfu Inn!"
Fan Jian sat down, and Lin Wan'er, who was in the side room, rushed over after hearing the voice, and hurriedly called the maid to bring tea to the master. Fan Jianwen looked at his daughter-in-law and smiled, waved for her to go back to her room to rest, then turned her face coldly and said: "The matter of the examination room is so complicated, it's fine if you do it on your own, I'll let you You stayed in the mansion to escape the storm. You went to Tongfu Inn to meet those students yesterday. When the imperial list came out today, everyone could see clearly that those students were all on the list. How does this make the world see you?"
Fan Xian replied with a smile: "Although the boy is young, he is also a teacher. It is not unusual to go to see the candidates. As for the list... everyone knows what is going on, so why care."
"But recently, the Overwatch Council is investigating fraud cases, and the origin of this matter is the note you handed over." Fan Jian said coldly: "Anzhi, if you really want to plan for the country, you shouldn't install yourself If you just want to use Chunwei to cultivate your own power, then you shouldn't turn against the tide and pull Guo Youzhi down."
Si Nanbo looked at the young son in front of him, and sighed after a long while: "Every place has its own set of rules. This is especially true in the officialdom of the capital. Among the officials, there are honest officials and corrupt officials, among the officials there are slanderous officials and there are critical officials. , These are two distinct paths, if you want to be an admonishing minister, don't take the slanderous path."
Hearing his father say his own words, Fan Xian knew that the old man was indeed a little angry, and responded gently: "My child doesn't want to be a minister of admonition, nor a minister of slander, but... a minister of authority."
As soon as these words came out, the air in the study was suddenly so cold that it seemed to be condensed. After a while, Fan Jiancai said softly, "A minister of power? What kind of minister can be called a minister of power?" He shook his head, and a strange expression appeared on his face. With a smile: "The prime minister has the right, the father has the right, and Chen Pingping has the right, but do you think that being such a minister can be called a powerful minister?"
Fan Xian replied calmly, "No, because the power is in His Majesty's hands."
"Then what kind of minister are you going to be?"
"With the power in hand, everything is safe." Fan Xian replied sincerely: "My child wants to be a powerful official who can't even kill me, because I have the ability to protect myself, but I don't have the ability to protect others, so my child needs that power."
Fan Jian looked at his son with a hint of worry in his eyes. Fan Xian smiled helplessly. The reason why he chose this extremely difficult and boring path was naturally because of the extremely thick blackness deep in his heart.
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After a long time, Fan Jian had a cold look in his eyes and said, "Don't mess around like this in the future. Chen Pingping can protect you for a while, but not forever, so I warn you not to get too close to the Overwatch Council."
Fan Xian bowed his head to be taught: "My child knows, so I need my father to remind me from time to time." He knew that his father had always been afraid of him taking over the affairs of the Overwatch Council, but Fan Xian himself refused to give up.
Fan Jian slowly closed his eyes, and said: "You handled this matter very poorly. Even if Guo Baokun's words from the court made you guess that the Guo family is actually the eldest princess's, you shouldn't do it yourself. You told me that with the strength of me and the prime minister, we can seamlessly use the criminal case in the examination room to get rid of him, so as not to fall into the current dilemma."
Fan Xian knew what his father said was right, and taking the risk of joining forces with the Overwatch Council to deal with Guo Shangshu would only lead to an open ending, no one knew what would happen next, and the court had the initiative. After thinking for a while, he said, "Actually, this time the kid just wants to do something he wants to do."
This may be just a cheap sense of justice that many people dismiss, but Fan Xian still has a little bit of it. He is only worried about how Chen Pingping's followers will arrange it.
As if guessing what his son was thinking, Fan Jian opened his eyes, with a hint of comfort and a hint of sadness in his eyes, "You can give up your fantasy, Chen Pingping will definitely let everyone know that this fraudulent case was revealed by the son of Fan's parents." Good job done."
Fan Xian smiled wryly, knowing that what his father said was right, Chen Pingping was not afraid of any Prince of the Eastern Palace, as long as it could make him famous, as long as he could get closer to controlling the Overwatch Council, he would dare to do anything.
Before leaving his son's study room, Sinanbo Fan Jian said lightly, "In the future, you should be more mature in your actions. You can leave childish declarations like power ministers in your mind to be boring. There is no need to tell me."