I go to the ancient imperial examinations

Chapter 219 No Name on the List
These are the three four-book essays of Zhan Feiyu Academy's exam?Before Zhang Zhifu stretched out his hand, Hu Bingzhi grabbed it first, opened it up, and his face burst into joy, "Good article!"

"Master Hu, you can't read the three articles alone, and we are here." An impatient adult hurriedly said, ignoring Hu Bingzhi, and snatched the remaining two articles and the test post poems from him , I kept a copy for myself, and gave the rest to the two people around me.

The three essays and one poem were reviewed by several graders in turn. Even though four of them belonged to the Chen family, at this moment, they really couldn't conscientiously say that Zhan Feiyu's enlightenment time was short and his skills were not enough. All the articles failed the list, and the articles that made it to the list are probably written by the champions of the Imperial Academy.

"This article was at the top of the list!" After reading an article, Hu Bingzhi slapped the table excitedly, his always serious face was full of surprise.

In contrast, Chen Xuezheng's top three articles are nothing more than gold and jade, but failure among them.

Zhan Feiyu's articles are well-founded, rigorous in structure, and lofty in purpose. It is definitely a masterpiece to be able to write "Gu Hong", "Gu Yan" and "Gu Mi" in three four-book essays.

"I haven't reviewed Zhan Feiyu's Zhu Juan. I don't know if you adults have read it?" Zhang Zhifu put down the test post poems in his hands. Compared with Shiwen, Zhan Feiyu's poems are really mediocre. Fortunately, the imperial examination is even better. Emphasis on articles, poetry and songs are just icing on the cake.

Such a good article is definitely never forgotten, thinking like crazy.

Even Chen Xuezheng probably wouldn't be able to fail such an article, so after all, Zhan Feiyu's exam paper disappeared out of thin air, replaced by her name written in the same handwriting, but the middle and bottom exam papers of the article.

Hu Bingzhi's face was extremely ugly at the moment. He came to Nanxuan Mansion to ensure that Zhan Feiyu's exam went smoothly, but under his nose, Zhan Feiyu's exam papers disappeared. This was Hu Bingzhi's negligence. But the most important thing now is that no evidence can be found.

"Why don't I suggest another re-examination." Cheng Shanchang said carefully, without evidence, this is the best way to solve this matter.

Originally, there were two exams for the college exam. Of course, if Xuezheng is temporarily changed, only one exam is fine.

Zhang Zhifu didn't say anything. Everyone present knew that Chen Xuezheng would not take the second exam. The Chen family had done so much to make Zhan Feiyu lose his reputation, so how could he give Zhan Feiyu a second chance.

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Hu Bingzhi went to find Chen Xuezheng, and Zhan Feiyu followed Zhang Zhifu into the study in the backyard of the government office. After the screen retreated to the left and right, Zhang Zhifu said, "Do you have any countermeasures for this matter?"

"Before I wondered why Chen Xuezheng asked candidates from Qing'an Mansion, Guangning Mansion, and Lizhou to take the college examination together, but now I understand that it is just to secretly build the plank road." Zhan Feiyu was not angry, and he and When the Chen family has a feud, it is normal for the Chen family to retaliate, it just depends on who has the upper hand.

If it's just candidates from Nanxuan Mansion, Zhan Feiyu knows everyone, and even a small number of people. Qi Heng and the students of Qingya Academy can probably recognize them all. difficulty.

Zhan Feiyu's examination paper disappeared, and the examination paper that appeared must have been written by someone in the dormitory, and this person is good at imitating handwriting. In this way, after the college examination, there should be two written examination papers written by Zhan Feiyu. name test paper.

And among the scribes who were in charge of obfuscating names, there must be people from the Chen family, so the real examination papers were hidden by the scribes, and everything went smoothly after that, aliasing, copying, cross-reading, and then reading and unsealing the papers.

In fact, Zhang Zhifu was sure that this was not Zhan Feiyu's article after seeing the middle and lower exam papers, and he also wanted to understand Chen Xuezheng's Li Daitao's deadly conspiracy.

Zhang Zhifu analyzed in a deep voice: "This person should be one of the missing members of the college examination, but he entered the examination room, so when the number of examination papers was checked at the end, there was not an extra copy."

Before entering the examination room, there were policemen and yamen servants from Nanxuan Mansion checking his identity, so this person must be an examinee, and his information was all correct, but after entering the dormitory, he wrote Zhan Feiyu's name on his examination paper , After Zhan Feiyu's examination paper disappeared, the purpose of exchanging the civet cat for the prince was achieved.

"There are nearly a thousand candidates in the four states, and the candidates in each state basically know each other, so finding this person is no less than finding a needle in a haystack." Zhan Feiyu pondered for a while, and said again: "As long as Chen Xuezheng disagrees with the candidate If there are two rounds, then the rankings must be released as scheduled."

Then the real trouble came. Zhan Feiyu looked at the dignified Zhang Zhifu and said with a wry smile, "It would be better if I had evidence, but now it's just my one-sided opinion, and Chen Xuezheng won't accept it."

It is impossible for Chen Xuezheng to hold back the list, once the list is released, everything will become a fact that cannot be changed.

At this moment, if some specious rumors are released, Zhan Feiyu's reputation as a child prodigy will be shattered. The candidates in the Nanxuan Mansion may believe that Zhan Feiyu made a mistake. After all, the exam questions this time are split questions, which are too weird. Also normal.

But the candidates from the other three state capitals didn't know Zhan Feiyu well, coupled with someone's malicious guidance, this is a lot of money, and it's worthless.

Once Zhan Feiyu loses his reputation, even if he takes the hospital examination in the future, even if he is the chief of the case, people will suspect that there is something tricky in it. Could it be that the examiner is flattering Gu Xueshi, so Zhan Feiyu is the chief of the case.

Not only did Chen Xuezheng's move completely ruin Zhan Feiyu's future, but it also ruined more than half of it.

"You sent the article to the capital that day." Zhang Zhifu thought of a way to break the situation. Even though the handwriting on the current examination paper is fake, the article was not written by Zhan Feiyu at all.

"Chen Xuezheng can say that I re-wrote this article after I left the examination room, or that I found someone to catch him after the examination." Zhan Feiyu admired Chen Xuezheng's shamelessness. He would do anything to deal with him, and would rather bear the burden The infamy of splitting questions will also ruin your own reputation.

It is not easy to find a person who is good at copying handwriting among almost a thousand candidates. Generally, people who know this way will hide their identities, and outsiders will not know.

Zhang Zhifu went through the whole thing in his mind, and when he was about to speak, he heard footsteps coming from outside the study, but it was Hu Bingzhi who went to discuss with Chen Xuezheng and failed the re-examination.

"I'm sorry for you." After entering the study, Hu Bingzhi bowed and apologized to Zhan Feiyu with a solemn expression.

Quickly dodged, Zhan Feiyu waved his hand hastily, "Master Hu is serious, Chen Xuezheng has no intention of calculating, even if the Lord stares intently, what should happen will still happen."

Zhang Zhifu also persuaded: "This is very true. The Chen family has been able to kidnap children in Fengzhou before. There is no bottom line in their actions. It is normal to tamper with in the imperial examination."

Hu Bingzhi has an upright temperament, just now he quarreled with Chen Xuezheng, and his face was still ugly, even though Zhan Feiyu didn't care.

Hu Bingzhi sat down on the armchair, "I thought about it carefully, and everything was normal when I blurted out my name, transcribed it, and read it, except that on the first night, when I was in Chou, the little official who poured me tea accidentally spilled the tea. It's on me."

Zhan Feiyu and Zhang Zhifu looked at each other and realized that this was the time when the whole thing happened.

If he had been more cautious at that time, Hu Bingzhi felt a little regretful, and continued: "I didn't leave, but I asked the clerk to wipe it with a cloth towel. I might have lowered my head at that time, and the clerk might have blocked my sight while wiping."

It doesn't take long to hide a test paper, a few papers are quickly stuffed into the sleeves, and then take the opportunity of changing clothes, hide the papers again, and then take them out of the government office, and then destroy them, completely "destroying the corpse" Extinct".

"The people who took the hospital examination this time were all brought by Chen Xuezheng. Even if they are arrested, they will not be able to find out anything." Zhan Feiyu knew that this matter could be successful, and not one or two people were involved in the case, but since Chen Xuezheng dared to do it, he did it. Don't be afraid to check.

When it comes to investigating cases, the prefect Zhang is more familiar with the way, "If there is no evidence, you can only ask verbally, and they will definitely not confess."

If punishment is used, there may be some chances of being recruited, but the possibility is extremely small, especially when there is Chen Minzhong, a second-rank academician, who is suppressing him.

Gu Xueshi may have a solution, but he is far away in the capital, beyond his reach.

Just now Hu Bingzhi and Chen Xuezheng broke up due to disagreement over the re-examination. Chen Xuezheng has already spread the news that the college examination will only take one exam, and the results will be announced tomorrow morning.

All of a sudden, the atmosphere in the study room became tense.

"Master Zhang, Lord Hu, this is the end of the matter, please rest assured, even if I fail this time, I can still take part in the next courtyard test." Zhan Feiyu thanked the two of them, and also hoped that the two adults would not Arguing with Chen Xuezheng about her matter, offending the Shangguan under the circumstances of insufficient evidence, is likely to be punished on the grounds, and that is not worth the candle.

Hu Bingzhi's complexion turned extremely ugly when he thought of the three wonderful essays written by Zhan Feiyu during the examination at the Yuyuan Academy. It was annoyed at his disadvantage in handling affairs, and also guilt for Zhan Feiyu. She was a veritable little three yuan, but now she is No name on the list, and will be ridiculed by all kinds of ridicule.

Zhang Zhifu took a look at Zhan Feiyu, although it was a pity, but a loss is a loss. Fortunately, the little girl was at ease, she was not hit, let alone gave up on herself.

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After leaving the government office, Zhan Feiyu got into the carriage, his face turned cold instantly.

Even if he wasn't a real nine-year-old child, Zhan Feiyu couldn't swallow his anger after being defeated by the Chen family's schemes.

East Lake Hotel.

Seeing Zhan Feiyu's expression, He Nuan's heart skipped a beat, "Miss, what happened?"

Normally, He Sheng would not follow into the house. After all, He Nuan is Zhan Feiyu's maid. Even if He Sheng is a guard, he should pay attention when avoiding suspicion. But today is different. He Sheng already knows Zhan Feiyu's exam papers Things that were swapped.

After briefly explaining the matter, Zhan Feiyu couldn't help laughing seeing the gentle and gentle He Nuanqi's pale face, "The list will be released tomorrow. Without any evidence, it is futile to say anything."

Why did Chen Xuezheng dare to do this? Isn't it because he used the imperial examination to force Zhan Feiyu to submit.

In ordinary times, even if you are looking for a needle in a haystack, you can investigate one by one, stare at the soldiers and scribes involved in the case, and you will always find clues.

But the list will be released tomorrow morning, what else can Zhan Feiyu do but accept his fate?
Her "examination paper" is placed in the yamen, with her name and handwriting on it. You say this paper is fake, but where is the evidence?

As for the three articles that Zhan Feiyu presented today and the three articles that were sent to the capital for Bachelor Gu, you said they were written during the college examination, who can testify?
Chen Xuezheng also said that it could be said that Zhan Feiyu found someone to catch him after the college examination. There is no evidence and everything is a waste of words.

He Nuanqi clenched her fists tightly. She knows better than anyone else how Zhan Feiyu worked hard while studying, revising articles over and over again. She doesn't like writing poems anymore, but she has to write one every day, but she delays a little time during the day. , Even if you don't sleep at night, you have to make up for the homework you left behind.

But all the hard work was in vain, not only that, He Nuan can imagine how bad the rumors outside will be after the list is released tomorrow, why should the young lady suffer all the hardships and pains that she shouldn't have to bear.

He Sheng also looked solemn, but when it comes to the imperial examination, not to mention He Sheng, even Zhang Zhifu would not dare to act rashly. Once a literati riot is caused, if a few more scholars die, then the matter will really become serious. Innocent people will be hated by the Holy One.

"Let me think about it again." Zhan Feiyu was not so angry anymore, but it was absolutely impossible for her to suffer such a dull loss, so she needed to think about it, how to prove herself?How to fight back?
He Nuan and He Sheng glanced at each other, then backed out slowly. They didn't speak again until they reached the corridor in the front yard to make sure Zhan Feiyu couldn't hear them.

"Brother, you can't just leave it like this. You send a letter to Qi Ye, and only Qi Ye can find out about this matter in the shortest time." He Nuan worriedly glanced at the direction of the study, the young lady must be feeling the most uncomfortable right now.

He Sheng responded, "I understand."

"I'm going to the kitchen to make some appetizers." He Nuan was also worried that Zhan Feiyu had no appetite, so he hurried towards the kitchen.

The room was quiet, and Zhan Feiyu rarely needed to read or write. At this moment, with his chin in his hands, he broke the whole thing up bit by bit, trying to find the loopholes in it.

"No, fingerprints!" In an instant, Zhan Feiyu sat up straight, his bright eyes glistened, even though the name was his own, the handwriting was so fake that it was fake, the paper...

The smile broke, and Zhan Feiyu belatedly remembered that when she went to the government office just now, she not only picked up the three-point scroll to read, but also picked up the original scroll that was not her own, so there must be her fingerprints on it.

As for the imitator's fingerprints, Zhan Feiyu smiled wryly.

Although she made a simple fingerprint powder before, it is too difficult to extract fingerprints on paper, and the possibility of success is extremely small. Even if there are imitators' fingerprints on it, there is no fingerprint database to search, so the imitators still cannot be found .

There is no way!Zhan Feiyu lay on the table listlessly again. It took one afternoon and one night to fight back. It was difficult...

The college exam takes two exams every three years, and Chen Xuezheng will be the chief examiner for the next year's college exam, and it will be the same for the rural exam three years later. Zhan Feiyu has a bitter face. Is it true that he is going to the capital to take the imperial examination?
(End of this chapter)