bayedsolid Chapter 312 Re-examination of the Case
Chapter 312 Re-examination of the Case
Sima Qian recalled briefly and nodded, "Yes, when I picked up my son that day, I did see you coming out of the examination room."
Originally, this Sima Qian was famous for his loud voice, so when Xiao Hanye finished the exam and came out of the examination room, he deliberately condescended to walk with his young master, and when he saw him, he even greeted him like a peacock.
But the reason why Sima Qian did not spread the matter this time was because his son was not very smart and failed to pass the imperial examination four times.
As an imperial censor, he dealt with pens, ink, paper and words all day long, but his son was mediocre, which he could not accept.
If his son was a person who didn't want to study, he would have accepted it, but the key point was that his son was a person who worked hard but just couldn't learn!
Others mocked him openly or secretly, saying that being an imperial censor was nothing but giving birth to a stupid son. So he was unwilling to accept this and insisted that his son pass the imperial examination. However, he was afraid of being slapped in the face again, so he went secretly every year.
So, at that time he just quickly replied "King of Yan" and took his son home.
In fact, it was an unspoken secret in the circle that his son took the imperial examination every year, which was why Xiao Hanye chose him as a witness at that time.
After receiving Sima Qian's affirmative reply, the old emperor couldn't help but ask, "Did you pass the imperial examination?"
Sima Qian was so embarrassed that he wanted to bury his head in the ground, but when he found out that the emperor was asking about his own son, he immediately shrank his neck without saying a word, trying his best to reduce his presence.
Xiao Hanye raised his head and chest and replied: "Alas, it seems that this son is not suitable for the path of a censor. I didn't even pass the imperial examination."
After that, he asked Sima Qian with a look of doubt: "Master Yushi, is my writing really so bad?"
Hearing that Prince Yan didn't even pass the imperial examination, Sima Qian suddenly felt less embarrassed. He stretched out his neck and said comfortingly, "Prince Yan's essays are usually excellent, but perhaps the serious atmosphere in the examination room prevented you from performing at your usual level, or perhaps the competition was too fierce, or maybe it was just bad luck. In short, there are many factors. It's not that Prince Yan's literary talent is not good enough, but that you are not suitable for the imperial examination!"
Yes, it just doesn’t fit!
He suddenly realized that his son was not suitable for the imperial examination!
He wants to find another way to make a living for his son!
The old emperor was getting hung up on this, and said in a sarcastic tone, "You are a prince, a child of destiny, and you have been studying in the Imperial Academy since you were young. Your teachers are all famous teachers and great scholars. You have studied hard for ten years, but how come you can't even pass the imperial examination? You are such a waste!"
Look at your third brother, he got second place in any exam when he was fifteen. Look at you, you are already twenty-one, and you are always angry about everything. But at the critical moment, when you are asked to be angry about the exam paper, you are so angry that you are nothing. It is really embarrassing!"
It was true that the old emperor disliked him, but when he found out that he was really useless, he still felt quite ashamed!
Xiao Yihang didn't feel embarrassed, he just found it unbelievable: "How is it possible? With Fourth Brother's literary talent, even if he's not in the top three, he will definitely be a Jinshi. So, did Fourth Brother go to the examination room and fall asleep?"
Xiao Hanye glanced at him unhappily, his expression seemed to be saying, do you think your fourth brother looks like a fool?
Shen Quan felt that he had gone off topic, so he couldn't help but cough lightly: "Your Majesty... I wonder how Chu Huai should be dealt with?"
The emperor also felt that he had strayed from the topic, so how did he end up being dragged into the matter of his fourth son's imperial examination? He glared at Xiao Hanye with disdain, then waved his hand and said, "Throw him into the Heavenly Prison and let him be punished later!"
At this time, Xiao Hanye strode to Chu Ziyu and blocked the imperial guards who were about to arrest him. He took the memorial handed to him by Chu Ziyu and recited clearly: "The heaven and the earth are endless because of this way, and the saints are constantly improving themselves by following this way. The saints set up the principle of self-improvement to restrain their own cultivation. The function of promoting self-improvement is used to govern the people...
Father, what do you think of this article? "
The emperor waved his hand to stop the imperial guards: "What is this?"
Xiao Yihang shouted: "Excellent!"
It was so clever that he couldn't quite understand some of it. Anyway, anything he couldn't understand must be a good article!
Hearing this, Xiao Junan, who had been silent all this time, couldn't help but be surprised...
The emperor gave Xiao Yihang, who was conspicuous, a look of disapproval, and said to Shen Quan in a deep voice: "Sir Shen, present the essay of the Prince of Yan!"
Shen Quan was extremely dissatisfied with the emperor being led astray by Xiao Hanye, but he had to obey: "Yes, Your Majesty!" Then, he asked the King of Yan, "Excuse me, King of Yan, what name did you use for the exam?"
Xiao Hanye smiled and replied word by word: "Chu-Zi-Yu!"
When Shen Quan heard this, his body trembled violently!
Chu Ziyu?
It was Chu Ziyu? !
Where can he find it?
He had thrown away Chu Ziyu's test paper long ago!
He had already understood by now that this was a trap set by the King of Yan...
Not only did he understand, but the Queen and Xiao Jun'an also suddenly realized it!
It turned out that the person who actually cheated was not Chu Ziyu, but the examiner Shen Quan!
Shen Quan's forehead was already covered with a layer of cold sweat, and he felt even more uneasy. He did throw away Chu Ziyu's test paper because he knew that it was tacitly approved by the emperor and no one would or dared to let him check the test paper for the son of a guilty minister.
However, he never imagined that this was actually a plot set by the King of Yan, a plot that would doom him from eternal damnation!
As an invigilator, he blatantly cheated, which is a crime upon crime. He should be sentenced to death!
But this was tacitly approved by the Emperor... He raised his hopeful eyes and looked at the Emperor, but saw that the Emperor's expression was not much better than his...
The old emperor said gloomily: "Yan-King!"
Prince Yan didn't care: "Father, why do you look at me like this? I just want to imitate my third brother to prove myself to you. I think I am very talented. Even if I can't get the top prize, I will be more than enough to get the second prize. How come I failed the exam inexplicably? There must be something fishy! I want to check the papers!"
"Sir Shen, go and get me, oh no, Chu Ziyu's test paper. I want all the civil and military officials in the court to comment on it. Go!"
Shen Quan was almost crying. Where could he find Chu Ziyu's test paper?
Because the examination papers were marked with the headers covered, he could only throw away his paper after handing it in at the examination room...
If he doesn't move, someone else will.
The Imperial Censor Sima Qian volunteered: "Your Majesty, I am really curious about the King of Yan's extraordinary work. I will go and find it!"
He has always been fond of these texts and was so attracted by the magnificent works that he had forgotten his own little shortcomings.
Unfortunately, after all the officials had searched through all the examination papers in the Imperial Academy, they still could not find the shocking work of the Prince of Yan, and he returned home in despair...
The emperor's face became even darker, and in front of all the civil and military officials, he could only say: "Sir Shen, where is the test paper of the Prince of Yan?"
Shen Quan was completely panicked at this time. He knelt on the ground and said firmly: "Your Majesty, I don't know... there are so many examination papers in the Imperial Academy... it is inevitable that one or two will be lost..."
The emperor was about to wave his hand and let it go.
Unexpectedly, at this time, Lord Pei from the Ministry of Justice came online: "Lord Shen is the head of all officials. How can you say that losing one or two papers is normal? The imperial examination is an important way for the court to select talents. Every test paper is related to the future and fate of the candidates. How can it be lost lightly? Moreover, what a coincidence that the lost test paper is the test paper of the Prince of Yan? A single leaf can tell the coming of autumn. Who knows how many tricks are hidden in this? If this matter gets out, won’t it chill the hearts of all the princes in the world?"
Xiao Hanye said with a look of regret: "Whether the princes of the world are disappointed or not, I don't know, but my heart is broken. I rarely have time this year to prove my talent to my father, but I encountered such injustice!"
The emperor's face was extremely gloomy.
Xiao Hanye said directly: "The facts are very clear. The one who really cheated in the examination room was the prime minister. Not only did he dare to throw away my test paper at will, but he also shamelessly framed the new champion. He should be thrown into jail!
Come, take Shen Quan away and wait for your punishment!"
As soon as he said this, his aura was fully released, and it actually overshadowed the aura of the old emperor. What was even more infuriating was that the imperial guards actually walked over hesitantly...
Shen Quan looked at the imperial guards coming towards him and suddenly collapsed. He said quickly, "Your Majesty, help me. I am also following your orders..."
Upon hearing this, the emperor shouted, "Shen Quan, as an official appointed by the court, you dare to cheat openly, and you still dare to say that you are following my orders? This is simply disrespectful. Come, throw him into the sky prison and wait for your punishment!"
This time, the Imperial Guards stepped forward with resounding steps and immediately took Shen Quan away.
Shen Quan no longer dared to say a word. His face was pale and his eyes were full of despair. He knew that he had committed a serious crime and there was no way he could escape!
Seeing that the matter was settled, Chu Ziyu took a deep breath, his eyes showing determination, and then he kowtowed and said: "Your Majesty, please fulfill your promise to the new champion!
Re-examine the case of my father, former Changping Hou Chu Zhaoming, for treason and collaborating with the enemy! "