I go to the ancient imperial examinations

Chapter 166
Xiao Fuzi looked disappointedly at Kou Yuanxing who was kneeling in the courtroom. Not to mention his thin body, even a grown man could not stand it with thirty boards.

The onlookers outside the government office were also worried, especially the few people from Huai County. They all knew Kou Yuanxing and thought that he would be the top case in this government examination. He also sued Zhang Zhifu.

"My lord." Zhang Zhifu, who was sitting at the bottom left of the courtroom, suddenly stood up and looked at Chen Xuezheng, who was sitting upright in the courtroom. Your lord's bodyguards will carry it out, lest Kou Yuanxing think that the next official is taking personal revenge."

The Yamen servants of Nanxuan Mansion obeyed Zhang Zhifu's order and asked them to play the board. When Kou Yuanxing had an accident, it would be unclear. Zhang Zhifu's move took him out.

"Prefect Zhang is really careful." Chen Xuezheng's face was gloomy and cold. If Kou Yuanxing couldn't survive thirty boards and was beaten to death on the spot, Chen Xuezheng would be able to charge him with the crime of "disregarding human life".

"If that's the case, just follow what Zhang Zhifu said." Chen Xuezheng said in a cold voice, just about to let his guards execute the sentence.

"Master Chen, student Zhan Feiyu begs you to show mercy outside the law." Zhan Feiyu outside the courtroom suddenly spoke, and Chen Xuezheng's expression darkened when he was interrupted, and the gavel slapped.

Under the plaque hanging high in the mirror, Chen Xuezheng scolded with a stern face, "Little Mengtong dares to obstruct my judge's trial, come here, take Zhan Feiyu down, and use ten sticks to make an example!"

The little Mengtong Zhan Feiyu, who has no reputation as a scholar, could only kneel in the courtroom, and the crisp voice sounded neither humble nor overbearing, "The student is guilty, but the student still begs the adults to punish Kou Yuanxing lightly. Kou Yuanxing is weak and cannot bear thirty boards." , the student is willing to be punished instead of Kou Yuanxing, and please forgive me outside the law!"

Zhan Feiyu's small body was kneeling straight, with a serious expression on his face, determined to make Chen Xuezheng sick to death.

This girl is too nonsense!Zhang Zhifu frowned. Although Chen Xuezheng's guards were replaced, Kou Yuanxing would not be beaten to death in court, but Chen Xuezheng did not come here with kindness. The magistrate will bear it.

After all, Kou Yuanxing was punished because he sued Zhang Zhifu, and Zhang Zhifu cannot escape the blame for his death!But Zhan Feiyu came this time, if Chen Xuezheng still sticks to the law, Kou Yuanxing will die, and Chen Xuezheng will be the one who bears this bad reputation.

"Nonsense! Is it a joke for you to be a Daqing law?" With a bang, the gavel was slapped again, and Chen Xuezheng glared at Zhan Feiyu who was kneeling below, wishing he could really hit her with forty boards, and be clean after killing her up.

But as long as you think that Zhan Feiyu's teacher is Gu Qingzhou, and this time she won 55 shi of rice grain for the border soldiers, as long as Zhan Feiyu dies in the hands of the Chen family, the result can be imagined, Gu Qingzhou will definitely Kill all the officials of the Chen family.

And even if Prince Yu and the border guards don't take revenge on Zhan Feiyu, the eldest prince should never expect to gain military power in this life. Thinking of this, Chen Xuezheng stared at Zhan Feiyu with gloomy eyes. To make a name for yourself?
One is a cold-blooded academic who wants to execute Kou Yuanxing regardless of his frail body, and the other is a benevolent student who wants to carry [-] boards for Kou Yuanxing. This comparison is obvious!
"Students are guilty." Zhan Feiyu spoke again, but his voice was sonorous and forceful, "The law is not merciless, but the law is nothing more than human feelings. In the 18th year of Daqing Chengyuan, Yan Jin, who stayed at the Jinluan Palace of Master Sima, remonstrated with Yan Jin, bluntly saying that the late emperor built a palace in the south of the Yangtze River Laying money and wasting money... The late emperor once said that morality is prudent and punishments are prudent, but punishments are sympathetic."

In the 18th year of Chengyuan, there was a flood in the south of the Yangtze River. If the construction of the palace was carried out again, it would be worse for the local people. Mr. Ma risked the crime of beheading to remonstrate, but the first emperor calmed down after being angry. Say Mingde prudent punishment, but the horoscope of punishment.

This is originally Confucianism, and the foundation of governing a country lies in virtue, propriety, sincerity, and trustworthiness.As a benevolent ruler, one should not only rely on severe punishments and strict laws, but also practice benevolence and righteousness. It is impossible to regulate the behavior of people in the world by law alone.

Zhang Zhifu glanced at Chen Xuezheng, who was suppressing his anger, and a smile flashed across his face. Zhan Feiyu moved out the late emperor. Unless Chen Xuezheng dared to go against the late emperor and the saint, he could only compromise.

To fight or not to fight?Chen Xuezheng, who was in a dilemma, was put on the fire!If eyes could kill, Zhan Feiyu, who was kneeling in the courtroom, would be riddled with holes!

Even though he was a little boy, he had to back down from the second-rank Xuezheng. After the news got out, not to mention how outsiders viewed Zhan Feiyu, at least the officials in the DPRK and China would have some opinions on the Chen family.

After being crushed by a little girl one after another, they couldn't hold their heads up. Would they still dare to join the Chen family?With such weak combat power, can he really assist the First Prince?
"Zhan Feiyu, you don't need to pretend to be a good person! I am also familiar with the "Law of Daqing", and I sued Zhang Zhifu, and I deserve the thirty boards!" Kou Yuanxing angrily reprimanded, but gave Chen Xuezheng a step down.

Chen Xuezheng let out a long sigh, "Forget it, since you are young and your body is thin, I will write down the thirty boards for you for now. If you falsely accuse Zhang Zhifu, you will be punished for both crimes!"

Once a farce ended temporarily with Kou Yuanxing in prison, it was impossible for Chen Xuezheng to convict Zhang Zhifu without evidence, and he didn't even dare to make the case a big one.

No one in the past dynasties dared to use the imperial examination as a raft. If no evidence can be found, the magistrate Zhang will not be defeated at that time, and he will still be hated by the emperor. The loss outweighs the gain.

It was originally a small matter, and Chen Xuezheng used it to target Zhang Zhifu, who was crushed to death at the first level of the official, but Zhan Feiyu messed up this case, and the case became a hot potato.
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Far away in the capital.

"Wu Yan, how is your recovery from your injuries?" As the Ninth Five-Year Lord, the current emperor definitely wakes up earlier than chickens and sleeps later than dogs!In addition to the morning court, there are countless memorials to be dealt with every day.

Even if he is free, he still has to go to the harem for a walk, meet the empress and concubines and have a chat about family matters, and then spare time to test his sons, so it is definitely a kind of honor to be able to spare time to have dinner with Yin Wuyan. Not all princes are necessarily treated this way.

"It's all right now." Yin Wuyan has faded away from the indifference of the past, with a handsome face and peaceful eyes, coupled with a luxurious black brocade robe, he is more like the sons of those noble families in the capital, rather than people who are discolored by the smell Commander of the Forbidden Dragon Guard.

The Holy Majesty looked at Yin Wuyan who was sitting on the side with a concerned expression. He was a child he had watched grow up, so his feelings were no less than those of the princes. On the contrary, the Holy Majesty valued Yin Wuyan more.

One day, the Holy Majesty will grow old, and his son will wear a dragon robe to inherit the throne. Even if he is a Mingjun today, he will be a little bit unlucky after all, otherwise he would not have a crown prince until now.

And even though Yin Wuyan holds the Forbidden Dragon Guard in his hand, he doesn't have any thoughts about the throne, which makes the Holy One find in him the feeling of "father's kindness and son's love". The relationship between the two is more like father and son than monarch and minister.

After the meal, the eunuch removed the dishes, and the maid brought tea.

Yin Wuyan then said: "Master Gu's young disciple is the leader of the Nanxuan Mansion's trial case. Chen Xuezheng inspected the Nanxuan Mansion, and the leader of the case in Huai County, Yuan Xing, informed the government of fraudulent imperial examinations..."

Upon hearing the words of imperial examination fraud, Sheng's face sank slightly, and he put down the teacup he had just picked up, "Is it being used by someone, or is it that a little girl was chosen as the leader of the case because of dissatisfaction?"

Forbidden Dragon Guards are the eyes and ears of the Holy Majesty in various state capitals, so these years, local officials have rarely dared to lie to others, unless they have the ability to withstand the investigation of Forbidden Dragon Guards, otherwise it will be an extra crime!
"Zhang Chengli canceled Kou Yuanxing's ranking in the government examination..." Yin Wuyan replied without adding any emotional color to the matter.
Gave it to the Holy One.

The root cause was the case of Wang Linlang killing Mrs. Lin with poison. After she was sentenced to death, Chen Weibin sent government officials to take her back to Huai County.

The Wang family is a wealthy businessman. After such a vicious daughter was born in the family, the Wang family's business was also affected. Wang Linlang, who was imprisoned in the Wang family's ancestral hall, died of illness a year later.

Kou Yuanxing and Wang Linlang were childhood sweethearts, but he didn't believe that Wang Linlang, who was so kind that even ants were reluctant to trample to death, pawned his jewelry to give rice to beggars on the street, would be a cruel person. He wrote a letter to Kou Yuanxing.

In the letter, Zhan Feiyu and Lin Fuzi were the murderers who killed her, and this hatred was planted in Kou Yuanxing's heart like a seed, which led to all kinds of things that followed.

"The Chen family can't find out such a simple matter?" His Majesty's eyes became a little cold after hearing this.

It's not surprising that the Chen family hates Zhan Feiyu. None of the officials in the court has many political enemies. Even Yin Wuyan, who is regarded as the son of the sage, was impeached by Zhuangyuan Lang the year before last. , Killing like hemp.

The Holy One was displeased that the Chen family actually used the imperial examination as a raft against Zhan Feiyu and Zhang Zhangli.

The imperial examination was the foundation of the Daqing Dynasty. Ninety-nine percent of the officials in the court were selected through civil and military examinations. Once the imperial examination became a tool for some people to eliminate dissidents, it would shake the foundation of the Daqing Dynasty. It loses its meaning.

"Chen Jin bought the servants of the government office, intending to make a move in Zhang Ze..." The Chen Jin Yin Wuyan was talking about was Fatty Chen. Not to mention that he lost 55 shi of rice and grain, the key was to embarrass the Chen family. The enraged Master Chen directly crossed off Fatty Chen from the genealogy.

With no family and no money, Fatty Chen wished he could kill Zhan Feiyu with a knife, but he was afraid of death, knowing that He Sheng who was beside Zhan Feiyu was a master, so in the end Fatty Chen bribed the yamen servant with the money his mother gave him. He planned to take revenge on Zhan Feiyu and Zhang Zhifu.

When Zhan Feiyu used the late emperor as an example to force Chen Xuezheng to give up and back down, the amused Holy Majesty laughed, "He has a strange temperament, no wonder Qingzhou sent people to Nanxuan Mansion to send him off quickly every three days. thing."

Gu Qingzhou is a bachelor of the Hanlin Academy and a confidant of the Holy Majesty. He is not married, and he is the only master in the huge scholar's house. Sometimes the Holy Majesty wants to give Gu Qingzhou a marriage, so that he is alone.

But now that the young disciples are accepted, Gu Qingzhou is talking disgusting words, but in addition to those homework books, clothes, fabrics, jewelry, and various ingredients to nourish the body, it is estimated that more than half of the warehouses of the Bachelor's Mansion have been emptied .

After Yin Wuyan left the palace, the Holy Majesty began to review the memorial.

As dusk falls, the Holy Majesty puts down his pen.

And Eunuch Liu, who was waiting on the side, immediately stepped forward, "My lord, I will give you a shoulder squeeze."

The Holy Majesty looked cold, "No, you go to the Gu family to announce the decree."

"Old slave obeys." Eunuch Liu saluted respectfully, suppressing the flash of surprise in his eyes.

Although he had never seen the imperial decree, as the chief eunuch serving the imperial court, Eunuch Liu knew very well that this imperial decree must be for Gu Dawei, the eldest son of Old General Gu, to take over the post of Commander of the Jingwei.

Before that, the Holy Majesty originally planned to leave this position to the elder brother of the eldest concubine. Although this was only a third-rank official position, the commander of the Jingwei guarded the capital and guarded the palace. He was responsible for the safety of the capital, which also represented the emperor. trust.

Thinking that the Holy Majesty had dinner with Yin Wuyan today, Eunuch Liu, who had exited the imperial study, looked at the magnificent palace in front of him, and raised Yin Wuyan's status in his heart. Trust, tsk tsk, it would be strange not to be jealous.

Today, the Holy Majesty is an upright man with a strong body, not to mention that he has not established a crown prince, and even an adult prince has not been crowned king, but no one dares to speak in the court.

And following Eunuch Liu's decree, after the news spread, the First Prince smashed the study again.

Chen Shuduo, the doctor of the official department, was also scalp numb at the moment, the duck he got flew away like this, he could imagine how furious the eldest prince would be.

However, the Chen family is the eldest prince's natal family. Even if he knew that the past would definitely become the target of the prince's anger at this moment, Chen Shuduo had no choice but to get someone to prepare.

"I think father is old and confused!" The eldest prince's furious face was twisted ferociously. For this position, he had carefully deployed for more than a year, but an imperial decree made his deployment fall short!
"Your Highness, the Emperor may have thought of examining His Highness." Chen Shuduo could only speak nonsense with his eyes open, first to appease His Highness's emotions, and as for why His Majesty suddenly changed his decision, they could only investigate slowly.

The eldest prince grinned grimly, not believing the reason at all, staring at Chen Shuduo with gloomy eyes, and couldn't help but wonder if he was being implicated by the Chen family.

But after thinking about it, although the Chen family was involved in the previous bet, it was the Chen family who suffered. This year, they will donate [-] shi of rice and grain. The eldest brother of the eldest prince concubine can be regarded as a compensation for the eldest prince.

"Forget it, I'll visit my mother and concubine tomorrow, and let my mother and concubine go and find out what my father said." The eldest prince's face was still ugly, but after the anger dissipated, his reason returned.

When it comes to the Holy Majesty, the eldest prince would never dare to send someone to investigate easily, so he can only rely on Concubine Chen from the harem to investigate.However, before Concubine Chen could act, the news spread from the palace.

When the imperial examination fraud was involved, all the families in the capital were stunned for a moment, thinking that it was the Chen family interfering in the imperial examination of Jiangnan Road.

But after sending people to investigate, it was discovered that this matter was actually related to Zhan Feiyu. In order to deal with Zhan Feiyu, Chen Xuezheng even instigated Huai County's chief complaint to inform the government of the regulations and rituals of fraudulent imperial examinations.

Chen Xuezheng's mind is filled with mud, right?This was the first reaction of all the ministers when they got the news.

(End of this chapter)