Chaos on the temples: You can't escape if you provoke treacherous ministers

"Whether it is a provincial examination or a general examination, during the examination period, the examiner and the student's relatives are strictly prohibited from meeting in private, let alone giving or receiving privately. Although the flower list is not strictly a provincial examination, the examiner still has to avoid suspicion because of its great significance. "

Yan Mu rushed up and blocked several academic administrators and county magistrates.

Several academic officials and Nawen County magistrates were stunned by the sudden appearance of Yan Mu, and then looked at him.

"Who are you? There are no rules!" County Magistrate Wen stepped forward and asked.

Yan Mu looked at Magistrate Nawen, his eyes sharp and a bit majestic.

Magistrate Wen was shocked by this momentum and looked at Yan Mu again, thinking about who this person was, but he did not take him as the magistrate in his eyes.

"I am a gentleman from Banshan Academy." Yan Mu said.

"Banshan Academy?" Magistrate Wen was stunned again, "Isn't it closed yet?"

"Today, five students from our academy came to participate in the beauty contest. Three were eliminated due to lack of academic excellence. There is nothing to say. But the other two were eliminated, which really makes me dissatisfied. I also asked the Academic Affairs Master and County Magistrate Wen to give me some advice. An explanation." Yan Mu straightened his back and said.

Are you questioning them?
The faces of several academic administrators suddenly darkened. They came from Yangzhou Prefecture, and their rank was at the sixth level. They could be said to be local officials. When ordinary people saw them, no one would be respectful to them, but this so-called teacher in front of them But he was much tougher than them, as if he was the one sitting in a high position.

When County Magistrate Wen saw many students and tourists looking at this place, he lowered his voice and said, "Don't make trouble here and ruin the reputation of Zhushui County."

"Magistrate Wen, why make a fuss out of a molehill? I just want an explanation."

"It's not necessary to do it in front of so many people."

"What's so shameful?"

County Magistrate Wen frowned, this man really refused to take hard advice.Seeing more people gathered around him, he wanted to lead a few academic leaders to avoid this person, but he moved two more steps and continued to stop them.

"County Magistrate Wen seems to have a guilty conscience, right?"

Liu Yunxiang was not far away, and he knew that Yan Mu was really angry and aggressive, and would not give the county magistrate any face.She wanted to go up and persuade him, but she thought that the old man Bai would not kidnap Sanbao and force her and Yan Mu to come here unless he had no choice.

And now that they are here, some shady stories should be revealed.

Seeing that he couldn't drive Yan Mu away, County Magistrate Wen had to ask, "What are the names of your two students?"

Yan Mu replied in a deep voice: "Fang Wanjin and Xie Si."

When County Magistrate Wen heard this, he turned around and looked at several academic and political leaders, and then said: "Fang Wanjin is the third eldest son of the Fang family. His family is engaged in inn business in the county, and he is a merchant."

"Yes, but since the flower list allows business students to participate, it means that he and others have equal opportunities to enter the top three, right?"

Magistrate Wen shook his head, "No, he is a businessman. Even if he gets the top three, it will be of no use to him and it will be a loss to others."

"You can't say this..."

"Unless you have the ability to ask the court to change the law, merchants can also participate in the imperial examination."

Yan Mu: "..."

County Magistrate Wen sighed, "Fang Wanjin is still talented, just like Xu Jingyu back then, but Xu Jingyu's tragedy should not be repeated again."

Yan Mu pursed his lips, "What about Xie Si? He performed very well just now, better than your son, but the final result was that he was kicked out, and your son entered the top three. It is obvious to everyone, if you hadn't This statement is inevitably suspected of bribery."

"I came here for the arranged gathering, and did not participate in the flower list. All the academic officials can vouch for me. As for what you said, my son is not as good as Xie Si, but he is on the list, so we will ask the academic officials to give me a report. Let’s explain.”

As he said that, Magistrate Wen and Yan Mu looked at the academicians together.The leader was an old man with a white beard. Seeing Magistrate Wen and the other two looking at them, he said solemnly: "We were ordered to take the examination for the flower list. There are absolutely no violations. We are very angry about your doubts."

Yan Mu spread his hands: "So, where is Xie Sishu?"

"He and Wenqing can be said to be equally matched. As for why Wenqing was chosen instead of him, because he was a scholar, peasant, industrialist, and businessman, the children of officials' families do have an advantage. This is not a case of favoritism and perversion of the law, but from the provincial examination to the general examination and then to the imperial examination. It’s always been that way.”

"Why didn't I know there was such a rule?"

"If you still don't accept it, you can go to Yangzhou Mansion to sue us. We are not afraid of the shadows."

After saying that, the old scholar led several other young people and walked out.

County Magistrate Wen followed, and when he thought of something, he stopped and looked at Yan Mu, "As you said, I can actually let Quanzi give up this place to protect my reputation, but for Quanzi and me, Isn’t that unfair?”

County Magistrate Wen took a deep look at Yan Mu, and then went to chase those academicians.

Liu Yunxiang sighed and walked to Yan Mu, "That's it, let's go back first."

I originally thought that no matter what the outcome, I would let these five children have a good time, but I am not in the mood now.Fang Wanjin was okay. After venting, he was still heartless, but Xie Si was depressed.Liu Yunxiang and Yan Mu talked a lot to him, but he seemed not to have listened to a word.

After taking the boat back to the shore, Xie Si said that he wanted to go home and stay one night.

Liu Yunxiang asked Fang Wanjin to send him back, "You can enlighten him more on the way."

Fang Wanjin sighed, "What can't he figure out? He can't pass the flower list. There are also provincial examinations and Enke. There are always many opportunities, unlike me... Forget it, I don't care."

Fang Wanjin waved his hand and pushed Xie Si towards his home.

"Master's wife, Xie Si's father fell ill and passed away, leaving only his mother and grandmother in the family. In order to support his education, he worked from dawn to dusk, which was very hard. Xie Si wanted to give up his studies several times, and there was a heavy stone in his heart," Zhuzi said.

"I see."

Liu Yunxiang nodded and asked Zhuzi and the others to meet the academy first.

"The county magistrate Wen mentioned Xu Jingyu. I learned from Fang Wanjin that he once studied at Banshan Academy and was Old Man Bai's most proud student. I was wondering if we could check from here and see if Bai Why did the old man ask us to come here?"

Yan Mu narrowed his eyes, "This student seems to be something extraordinary."

"Ah."

The two discussed it for a while and decided to go to Xu's house again.

When I turned into the alley of his house, I saw women drying the incense trays. A young girl came out. When she saw the two of them, she hesitated for a moment, then recognized them, and hurriedly put down the incense trays in her hands and ran over.

"Why are you here again?"

Liu Yunxiang also recognized her as the second girl of the Xu family and said, "We want to know about your brother."

"Leave quickly, don't cause any trouble to my family!"

The girl was afraid that her mother would see her, so she waved her hands to chase them away.

Liu Yunxiang said helplessly: "Mr. Bai asked us to come. We have to know what happened before we can help your family or your brother, right?" (End of Chapter)