Compared with what Zhu Yushi reported, what the officials played afterwards was nothing more than trifles. All the officials also knew that the emperor was in a bad mood, so they simply suppressed some things and did not mention them. After a while, the morning court broke up.
On weekdays, after going to court, some ministers would chat with Nangong Qin, but today everyone avoided him.
In all dynasties, cheating in imperial examinations has been taboo.
They are all well aware that this time, no matter whether the fraud case is real or not, and regardless of whether Nangong Qin is innocent or not, once the candidates make trouble and cause chaos, in order to give the candidates an explanation, Nangong Qin, the chief examiner, cannot escape the responsibility , ranging from being dismissed from office to exile, and at worst... I am afraid that the whole family of Nangong's family will lose their lives!
The minds of the ministers are different, some people gloat over misfortune, some people feel pity, some people are in doubt, and some people can't help but feel sad...
Nangong Qin was not in the mood to care about what other people thought. After coming down to the court, he went back to the mansion directly, and asked someone to call Nangong Mu to his study. Ten said.
Of course Nangong Mu believed that his elder brother would never engage in malpractice for personal gain, but he also understood the seriousness of this matter, and there was inevitably a look of shock on his face, and a thousand thoughts rushed into his heart.
It is not without reason.
If Enke really cheated this time, then there are only a few people who have the opportunity to do it, but this time the deputy chief examiner, Mr. Li, is also from a family, and his official voice is clear.
And if there is no cheating, it is obvious that someone must be deliberately provoking candidates to target the Nangong family...
What Nangong Mu thought of, Nangong Qin also thought about this way.
He took a deep breath and said, "Second Brother, I suspect that the fact that I changed the test questions in the Emperor Qi's last performance was leaked, and that's why I brought such a heinous disaster on my family."
Nangong Mu suddenly realized, and murmured: "What does Big Brother mean?"
Nangong Qin said calmly: "I'm afraid my Nangong family has attracted the disgust of the two county kings, and has become a thorn in their eyes. If my prediction is correct, this matter must not be good."
After the emperor couldn't hold back the courtiers and delayed the date of the temple sacrifice, even those neutral courtiers became a little shaky, and the power of the fifth prince became weaker as a result. Under such circumstances, the Nangong family, who had always been on the side of the fifth prince, was naturally more eye-catching.
Nangong Qin was entrusted with the important task of Enke's main examiner this time. It was supposed that the emperor wanted to use this to help the fifth prince, but now it became a good opportunity for the two county kings to get rid of Nangong's family.
Nangong Qin's right hand resting on the armrest unconsciously clenched into a fist, his expression became more and more serious, "At this point, second brother, we must make plans early. Make arrangements to send Brother Heng to Nanjiang and entrust Yue Son, if there is an emergency, you can also save a little blood for our Nangong family."
Nangong Heng is the eldest grandson of Nangong Qin, and also the only child of the Nangong family's generation. If it really comes to the point where disaster affects the whole family, he must be kept.
Nangong Mu's pupils shrank, knowing that his elder brother would say these words, he really had prepared for the worst.
He stood up and replied solemnly: "Brother, don't worry, I will definitely arrange this matter properly."
If the blood of the Nangong family is cut off in their hands, then the two brothers will be the sinners of the Nangong family. How will they face their ancestors in the future? !
Nangong Qin shook his head slightly, and said happily: "Fortunately, Xin'er and his wife are also in southern Xinjiang. You should find a way to inform them as soon as possible so that they don't come back. With the protection of the Zhennan Palace, no matter what, you can always Save your life."
Nangong Mu solemnly agreed.
In the study room, the atmosphere was heavy, and both brothers knew that this might be a catastrophe that would overthrow the entire Nangong family.
At the same time, the capital is already undercurrents, and the news that Nangong Qin was impeached and cheated in the early court quickly spread throughout the capital.
The Nangong family is a scholarly family, and has a high prestige among literati students. Most of the students don't want to believe that the Nangong family will produce such a gentle scum, but they are also extremely disgusted by the imperial examination fraud. From the small stalls, students can be seen discussing this matter, hoping that the imperial court can find out the truth as soon as possible and give the students an explanation.
Immediately afterwards, a student climbed up and shouted, pointing out convincingly that the few tribute students on the list this time were all embroidered pillows beyond gold and jade. When the students were doubtful, many students from the same hometown as these tribute students rushed Stand up and respond, and some people even found these old articles of Gongsheng from previous years...
In particular, Huang Hetai's essays in the provincial examination caused an uproar, and no one wanted to believe that such a person could pass high school.
More and more evidences show that there may really be favoritism and fraud in Enke this time.
In the ten-year cold window, who would want his efforts to fall short.
The students were in a mess, and they ran to beg for their orders, and everyone was filled with righteous indignation. Gradually, some people suspected that the other tribute scholars who were on the list were also fraudulent, and they had false names.
Early in the morning three days later, a group of students gathered spontaneously and headed towards the Gongyuan. The closer they got to the Gongyuan, the bigger the crowd was. Hundreds of students and people who heard the news and came to watch the excitement would lead to the streets of the Gongyuan. It was blocked.
Halfway through the hour, under the scorching sun, the students came to the gate of the tribute courtyard in a mighty manner. The guards at the gate of the tribute courtyard felt a little timid at the sight of so many people. One of them said forcefully, "What are you doing? How dare you come to the tribute courtyard to gather people?" make trouble!"
The leader, a green-robed student wearing a square scarf, took half a step forward, bowed and said, "We are not gathering a crowd to make trouble, we just want justice."
After a pause, the green-robed student suddenly raised his voice: "Ten years of hard study, just for the one-day gold list. My lords, I just ask you to check the test papers again, and give you justice!"
After finishing speaking, he knelt down on the ground with a "plop".
It was like a drop of water falling into the lake surface, causing ripples, and the other students in the rear also knelt down one after another, and the scene seemed a bit tragic.
The students kneeling on the ground shouted in unison: "I beg you to check the test paper again!"
"I beg my lord to check the test paper again!"
"..."
The pleadings were like thunder, and all the students were flushed with anger.
The two guards glanced at each other, and one of them sighed and persuaded: "I think you should go back. You are weak, and it is useless to ask. You should go back and review carefully. I missed this Enke. , and the next test. If you continue to make trouble, you will not be able to please, and if you are deprived of fame, it will not be worth the loss!"
The students all looked at each other in blank dismay when they heard this, feeling a little apprehensive in their hearts: Yes, those in power are most afraid of people gathering to make trouble. With so many students present, if the imperial court intends to expel the reputation of a few provocateurs, that is not impossible. More than ten years of hard study, the ardent expectations of my family...
The expressions of the students were different, and many of them began to feel withdrawn.
At this time, the leader of the green-robed student suddenly stood up, and for a moment, all eyes were on him.
The green-robed student stared bloodshot at the two golden lacquered characters on the black plaque:
Gongyuan.
This is the first step for students all over the world to realize their ideals, but it is such a dirty place.
The green-robed student clenched his fists tightly and roared: "The court is unfair, favoritism and fraud, Dayu is in danger!"
"Brother Deng..."
A student in a brown robe behind him wanted to pull his sleeve to persuade him, but it was already a step too late, that Deng Juzi suddenly slammed into the white wall with the bulletin board in front of him...
boom!
After a loud bang, only blood splashed on the white wall and the bright yellow inscription was left, staining several names with glaring blood stains, which seemed shocking!
The roar of Deng Juzi before his death echoed in the ears of all the students: "The court is unfair, favoritism and fraud, Dayu is in danger!",
Students do it for...
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Zhu Yushi truthfully reported this matter to the court the next day, and the court was astonished.
Zhu Yushi finally said: "Your Majesty, fraud and favoritism have chilled the hearts of the students all over the world. Now the students are outraged. Your Majesty is wise, please give justice to the students all over the world!"
The emperor on the throne looked gloomy, but he didn't express his opinion immediately.
At this time, another minister came out and said: "Your Majesty, I think what Master Zhu said is very true. Students from all over the world are the talents of our Dayu in the future, and they are also the foundation of our prosperity. If this matter cannot Give the students an explanation, where is the prestige of the court? Dayu is in danger!"
The emperor pondered for a moment, even if he originally wanted to investigate slowly and carefully, now he had to do something.
At least he had to appease these angry students first.
"According to my will, temporarily detain Nangong Qin and check the test paper again!"
The simple words were sonorous and forceful, and at the same time as the voice fell, the whole court was silent, and no one noticed that the corner of Zhu Yushi's mouth, who was bowing his head and standing aside, had a smug arc.
In less than a stick of incense, the early morning was gone.
After the early court, Lu Huaining, the commander of the Jinyiwei, was ordered to lead a group of Jinyiwei to the Nangong Mansion on horseback.
Wherever the brocade guards in fresh clothes and angry horses passed by, the people all avoided them. Many people secretly speculated that something bad must happen if the brocade guards stepped out. This time, they don't know which mansion is going to be unlucky.
Jin Yiwei walked through several streets with a clear goal, and arrived at Nangong Mansion in a short while, and surrounded Nangong Mansion with lightning speed.
The servants in the mansion still couldn't figure out the situation, so they could only lead Lu Huaining and a few Jinyi guards to Nangong Qin's outer study tremblingly.
"Master Nangong!"
Lu Huaining politely clasped his hands at Nangong Qin who stood up to greet him, raised the scroll of imperial decree in his hand, and after reading out the decree, he said, "Master Nangong please come with me."
Although Nangong Mansion seemed to be about to collapse, Lu Huaining did not dare to be too negligent. After all, even if Nangong Qin fell down this time, the Second Young Master of Nangong Mansion would still be the grandson-in-law of Princess Yongyang and the companion of His Royal Highness the Fifth Prince. Not to mention that Nangong Mansion also produced a Zhennan Prince's concubine! Among other things, even Lu Huaining would not dare to offend the temper of Prince Zhennan's son.
What's more, now that the major crime has not been determined, Lu Huaining naturally has to pay a little respect.
Although Nangong Qin didn't know what happened in the early morning court today, he had already heard about the tragedy that happened in the Gong Yuan yesterday, and he almost stayed up all night, vaguely anticipating the coming of this moment in his heart.
He smiled heartily, with a hint of bitterness in his smile: "I won't make Master Lu difficult..."
He stroked his robe, and after Lu Huaining left, his back was still straight.
But within the time for a cup of tea, a group of Jin Yiwei came roaringly, and roared away again.
People in Nangong Mansion were panicked immediately, and immediately someone went to Rong'an Hall to report to Mrs Su, Mrs Su fainted all of a sudden, and Rong'an Hall was in chaos.
Liu Qingqing boldly pinched Su Shi's people, and gave her a smell of salt, Su Shi woke up slowly...
Although Su's face was still a little pale, but her eyes were still clear, everyone in the room was a little relieved, and so was Liu Qingqing.
Today's Nangong Mansion is already headed by Liu Qingqing, and the past few years have been enough for her to establish enough prestige in the mansion. She immediately summoned several nuns in charge of the mansion, and issued several orders one after another: "... order, don't let the mansion The servants criticize this matter; if there are fugitive slaves, they will all be executed with a stick; moreover, let the porter close the door to thank the guests... "
The nuns in charge took the order to go, and after a few servants were reprimanded with the stick of killing chickens and monkeys, the mansion finally calmed down a little, but everyone was unavoidably a little panicked.
After all, if the master's family is convicted, they will all be sold as official slaves. At that time, they will not be able to escape the fate of their wives and children.
Liu Qingqing was a little bit overwhelmed with work, at this moment, a little girl in Tsing Yi trotted into the hall, panting, and said on her knees: "Old lady, eldest young mistress, the white side concubine of Prince Gong's mansion is here."
Bai Muxiao is here? ! Liu Qingqing frowned, she really didn't have a good impression of this cousin of the Bai family.
Just as she was about to open her mouth, she saw Mrs. Su sitting up with the help of Wang Momo and Dong'er. She was very happy and said eagerly, "Let Biao girl in!" She muttered to herself as if she had found a savior. , "Xiao'er is a good child, and has won the favor of King Gong these years. If she can persuade King Gong to help the boss to intercede, then the boss will be fine..."
The little maid in Tsing Yi was about to take her orders and leave, but Liu Qingqing gave her a wink and immediately a woman stopped the little maid.
"Grandmother." Liu Qingqing said unhurriedly, "Daughter-in-law thinks it's better to close the door and thank guests at Nangong Mansion at this time."
"Mr. Liu, what did you say?!" Mrs. Su was so angry that the veins on her forehead were throbbing. How dare Liu Qingqing, a granddaughter-in-law, dare to point fingers at her grandmother, acting as if she was pointing the country? !
Su's family was angry and said: "Our Nangong family can't allow you to call the shots!"
She raised her finger to the little girl in Tsing Yi, and was about to order her to invite Bai Muxiao in, when she saw a familiar slender figure striding towards her, and blurted out, "Cheng'er!"
Nangong Sheng came back from the Imperial Academy in a hurry after learning about what happened in the morning. Unexpectedly, it was a step too late, and Nangong Qin had already been taken away. When he heard that Mrs. Su fainted, he rushed to Rong'an Hall again.
Seeing the eldest grandson, the Su family seemed to have a backbone in an instant, and counted Liu Qingqing's various unfilial acts.
With such a disaster happening in the mansion, Nangong Cheng was unavoidably uneasy, but he was still calm. After listening to Su Shi's words patiently, he coaxed, "Grandmother, grandson is useless. Let grandma worry about father. Grandson thinks Now the Nangong family should thank guests behind closed doors, so as not to make the emperor think that our Nangong family is afraid of crimes and intends to escape the crime. Grandma, you know your father's character best, and you will never do anything for personal gain. Since your father is innocent, Don't be afraid of the emperor's investigation. When the emperor returns father's innocence, it will be fine."
Su's brows slightly relaxed, she knew her own son's temper best, and the eldest was the most upright and honest man, there was no room for a grain of sand in his eyes, and he would definitely not engage in favoritism and cheating.
That's right, what the eldest grandson said is right, those who are clear will clear themselves, if they mess up their own way and cause the emperor to be suspicious of their Nangong family, wouldn't it be self-defeating? !
Thinking about it, Su Clan finally calmed down a lot.
However, after going through all the tossing and tossing just now, Mrs. Su was exhausted, so she went into the inner room to rest with Dong'er's support.
Nangong Sheng and Liu Qingqing resigned. After the couple walked out of Rong'an Hall, their steps paused, and they looked at each other with wry smiles. They both knew that Nangong's family would suffer a catastrophe.
As the two walked forward, they clasped their hands together, as if they wanted to draw strength from each other through this movement.
Liu Qingqing's expression was calm and calm. She had already figured it out when her father-in-law decided to send Brother Heng away.
Brother Heng was sent to the southern border, as the third younger sister, she would definitely take good care of him. Brother Heng is fine, so he will have no worries.
She turned her head to look at her husband's handsome side face. The so-called husband and wife mean that they share the same quilt in life, and share the same acupuncture points in death. They live and die together!
The couple walked slowly towards their yard. At the same time, Bai Muxiao, who was waiting in the carriage outside the corner gate, also learned that the Nangong family closed their doors to welcome guests.
The little maid who came to deliver the message looked at the black lacquered flat-topped carriage with some trepidation, lest Concubine Bai would get angry.
Bai Muxiao who was in the carriage responded lightly, her voice didn't seem to be annoyed at all, and ordered: "Bihen, go home."
Bihen responded, and hurriedly told the coachman, and the carriage sped away amidst the coachman's yelling.
Bai Muxiao opened the curtain and looked back.
The gate of the Nangong Mansion several tens of feet away was closed tightly, and the gate was deserted. Some passing people were pointing at the door plaque...
Bai Muxiao sneered mockingly.
All of this is caused by the Nangong family!
The Nangong family, especially Nangong Qin, dared to humiliate her like this back then, and now this can be regarded as karma!
Bai Muxiao put down the curtains and looked away, her black eyes were as dark as a deep pool, bottomless darkness.
Bihen, who was sitting opposite Bai Muxiao, asked cautiously: "Side concubine, what do you think Master Nangong will do?"
Bai Muxiao said in a voice that was so calm that it was almost cold: "Since ancient times, fraud cases in the examination room have been a bloody storm in the court."
All the fraud cases in history have set off a bloodbath. As the chief examiner, Nangong Qin must not be able to get rid of the responsibility. He can say that he is already a dead man!
As long as this fraud case gets bigger and bigger, in order to appease the resentment of the students, not only Nangong Qin will not be able to escape, but also Nangong's family will be convicted, they will either copy and kill, or be exiled to the frontier...
Without the support of the Nangong family, can Nangong Yue still be favored "wholeheartedly" by Xiao Yi like now? ! How would the king of Zhennan treat this concubine whose natal family had fallen
If Nangong Yue had already given birth to a son and a half daughter, then for the sake of her grandchildren, maybe Zhennan Wang and his son would give her some face. Unfortunately, Nangong Yue is still empty under her knees...
This is probably fate!
The corners of Bai Muxiao's lips turned up higher and higher, and her chest was filled with unspeakable joy!
She wanted to laugh out loud!
Unknowingly, the atmosphere in the carriage was a little weird, Bihen glanced at Bai Muxiao quickly, and immediately lowered her head, feeling apprehensive and apprehensive: The girl has really changed.
"Da da da… "
Amidst the regular sound of the wheels, the carriage sped towards the Prince Gong's Mansion at high speed.
After the carriage entered the County Prince's Mansion, it stopped at the second gate. Bai Muxiao got out of the carriage with Bihen's support, but met a pair of unfriendly sharp eyes.
A nanny serving beside Princess Chen was already waiting there. The nanny took a step forward and looked at blessing the blessing respectfully, but there was a smile on her face, with a look of contempt. Said: "Bai Fangfei, Wangfei please go over."
Bai Muxiao was in a good mood and didn't bother to argue with a servant, so she agreed.
Anyway, Mrs. Chen told her to go over and couldn't play any tricks. Isn't it just to establish rules? !
She has memorized every detail of Chen's humiliation to her, and she will naturally return it to Han Lingfu and Chen's ten times and one hundred times in the future.
Bai Muxiao calmly stroked her dress, and followed the nanny to the main courtyard.