The husband is actually time-traveling!

Chapter 36 Imperial Examination Fraud ([-])

Wan Yanjing saw the whole process of this fraud case.

The spring test has just passed.

The chief examiner of the examination, Shan Shirong, just died of illness at the Jingong Academy. The deputy chief examiner, Ban Shiyi, was an ex-official of the Wei State and presided over the examination.

At the end of the examination, Zhang Yin, a scholar of the Imperial College who was ranked outside the top three, and others took the lead in reporting.

When reporting the class, it is advisable to collude with several examiners for personal gain and fraud. Cao Liqing, a great scholar of the Imperial College, secretly helped to identify the candidates' handwriting, and hired Liao Anfu and other candidates who were born in the original Chendi, Jindi, and Qidi.

Zhang Yin and others produced evidence that Ban Shiyi was originally a member of Wei's old imperial party, and pointed out that the fraud was intended to seek rebellion.

There are reactionary parties in the court who use the imperial examination to cultivate their own power and install their own people.

The Holy One was furious, and ordered the Criminal Department to be the presiding judge, with the assistance of the Criminal Department, the case must be strictly investigated.

"This must be slander, how could the teacher do such a thing!"

After reading the brochure, Wan Yanjing felt ridiculous: "I'm going to see the teacher."

"I advise you not to..."

Indeed, this is a mess. Rebellion has been a very taboo point for rulers since ancient times. If it is lightly touched, the family will be ransacked and executed, and if it is serious, the entire family will be implicated.

But Wan Yanjing has been safely in front of this princess all these years, not because of these survivors of Dajin.

She and these remnants both prosper and lose, and the Holy Majesty will give her, the subjugated princess, dignity in order to appease these remnants.And her status as a princess in Daqin also sheltered these survivors in turn.

In recent years, there are not many officials from the old dynasty of Dajin who were relegated or begging for bones. Mr. Cao is the cultural responsibility of Dajin and the mainstay of Qingliu. Who will speak for the survivors of Daikin.

Wan Yanjing went all the way in the carriage to visit the Ti Xing Si, You Xiang, and Xing Bu Shang Shu, but without exception, she was persuaded to return at the door.

The answer is nothing more than "the adults are busy", "the adults are not here", and the adults avoid seeing them.

Lao Xu, who was driving, stroked the smooth fur of the big horse, and sighed: "My poor little red, little black and little white, they have been running for a whole day, and they don't even have time to rest."

Gan Tang rolled his eyes at him, and said crisply: "Okay, you old Xu, it's just a matter of being lazy and slippery on weekdays, what is the princess doing now, do you still have time to worry about horses?"

Old Xu rolled her eyes and said contemptuously, "You little girl, what do you know about movies? Animals are better than humans. If I treat them well, they will run away; if they stutter or spank their bottoms, can humans do this? Chunniang next door, if I invite her to dinner, let alone spanking, she won’t even touch her hands, hum!”

Chun Niang is the cook in the mansion, a slightly obese widow.

Wan Yanjing rubbed her forehead, she was too irritable and tired to speak.

"Let's go to the prison."

The Sky Prison is located on the edge of Shangjing, next to the main camp of the Imperial Army, and it was already evening when Wan Yanjing arrived at the Sky Prison.

This place is heavily guarded, with one post at five steps and one sentry post at ten steps. The huge building is made of concrete pouring, and there are faint patterns on the outer layer. Even if someone bombards it with artillery, it is as solid as gold.

There is no one around the prison except for the guards.

Ordinary people avoid such unlucky places, even if they break the law, they are not qualified to be imprisoned here.

Baihu, the jailer of the Heavenly Prison, stopped Wan Yanjing's carriage and shouted loudly.

"Visiting is prohibited in the prison, please come back, nobleman!"

Gan Tang took out a bag of broken silver, and quietly stuffed it into Bai Hu's hand.

"The officials are accommodating. Our wife is Princess Wuxuan, and I want to see Grand Master Cao Liqing."

Unexpectedly, the hundred households refused to accept them, with a stern and selfless face, as if it was difficult for anyone to come.

Wan Yanjing was about to go back home, but saw a Ting Wei coming out from the side.

Ting Wei was tall, dressed in black armor, and had thick black eyebrows under the helmet. He hummed and asked:
"What happened?"

"My lord..." Baihu moved closer to Tingwei's ear, pointing to Wanyanjing and the others while talking.

Gao Tingwei looked in the direction Baihu was pointing at, and suddenly slapped Baihu on the back of the head with a smile and cursing: "Can I have some insight, can the princess be the same as others?"

As he said that, Gao Tingwei strode forward, clasped his fists outside the carriage and said: "The following are not sensible, Wangfei, don't be as knowledgeable as this kid, and the officials will lead Wangfei in."

Wan Yanjing got out of the car and inspected Gao Tingwei, but this person was very strange and his appearance was ordinary, she didn't remember such a person.

Gan Tang handed the money to Gao Tingwei, Gao Tingwei accepted it with a smile.

"Princess, please come with me." Gao Tingwei seemed to see Wan Yanjing's wariness, and said with a smile: "Xiaguan Hongwen reported his duties in the imperial army in the second year, and directly belonged to King Xuan. The kindness of King Xuan's recommendation is unforgettable."

Wan Yanjing nodded, showing a relieved expression, but her heart became more and more vigilant.

In the second year of Hongwen, Huo Xiang had indeed led the imperial army, but according to her understanding, anyone who had a relationship with Huo Xiang was either demoted or demoted. If Gao Tingwei was really recommended by Huo Xiang, he could still be in the position of Tingwei until now?

But this person can bring her in to see the teacher, and the rest can be ignored for the time being.

Gan Tang, Huo Shan and Huo Feng were all blocked outside, Wan Yanjing looked up, but there was nothing above her head, wondering if the two prison dogs could follow in this day.

This was the first time she had come to a place like the Heavenly Prison. Apart from the darkness and musty smell, the environment was okay.

Prisoners are held one by one, and most of them are decent.

"Sir!" Although he hadn't seen him for six years, Wan Yanjing recognized Cao Liqing who was sitting in the prison at a glance.

"Princess, I only have time for a stick of incense." Gao Tingwei walked away wisely, giving the two of them space.

In the past six years, Mr. Cao's hair has all turned white. His hair is still combed back meticulously, and his prison uniform is neatly arranged. He doesn't look like a prisoner who is about to be tortured and tried at all.

"Long time no see, the princess has grown up!" Cao Liqing looked at her with a calm face and soft eyes.

"Sir, what's going on, why did they wrong you? Is...is it His Majesty..." Wan Yanjing grasped the iron bars of the prison with both hands, like a wronged child.

"Princess be careful!" Cao Liqing interrupted her words suddenly and seriously, and sighed again after a long time: "Princess shouldn't come, so don't ask."

Cao Liqing closed his eyes and refused to communicate, no matter what Wan Yanjing asked, he would not answer.

Gao Tingwei looked at Princess Wuxuan from afar, ate Cao Liqing's closed door, and walked out disappointed and helpless, looking listless and pitiful.

The gorgeous and luxuriant skirt sweeps across the ground of the dungeon, bringing an aesthetic feeling of extreme brilliance and darkness.

He squinted his eyes and looked at the princess with great interest. His eyes wandered from her black hair like a cloud to the slender waist outlined by the embroidered girdle, but it was a pity that she couldn't see her true face with the veil.

When Wan Yanjing approached, Gao Tingwei got up and coughed, and resumed his previous respectful look:

"The prison is very cloudy, so it's not suitable to stay for a long time. If the princess still needs it next time, she can come to the next official."

(End of this chapter)