Second spring

Xinyue saluted again, and said, "Mrs., it happened suddenly, and this subordinate only knows the general idea."

"It should be last night. Several candidates from the Jinke Zhongju were drinking and celebrating in the Zhuangyuan Building. Some of them passed out drunk and said that this time '3000 taels of silver is worth the money'. Under questioning by others, those people actually said Before it came out, they used 3000 taels of silver to buy the exam questions from someone who didn’t know, and because everyone couldn’t believe it, they presented evidence.”

"What evidence?" Lin Yijia had calmed down by now.

Lin Yijia was startled by the fact that Lin Shiqing took over the imperial examination.In the past, he was just a minister of the Ministry of Rites, and only participated in the marking of papers. He was not the chief examiner who set the questions, so Lin Yijia didn't say anything.And this time he was the person who set the exam questions, and Lin Yijia went back on purpose to remind Lin Shiqing not to miss the exam questions...

I heard that Mrs. Lin later gave Lin Shiqing an idea to ask him to come up with a few more test questions, and it was only at the last moment that he drew lots to decide which one to use... And Lin Shiqing must have been extremely careful, how could it be leaked and sold again!

This is impossible!

Seeing Lin Yijia calm down so quickly, Xinyue's eyes flashed a gleam of admiration, and said: "Those candidates said that after they learned about the test questions, they thought hard, and then hired someone to write them for them. .”

"Otherwise, with their usual standards, it would be impossible for them to pass the exam." Xinyue added: "Those people said again, and the person who sold the test questions told them not to be too public, and only ensured that the grades are in the middle and lower." .Even if you pass the test, it can be said to be a fluke, and it will not arouse suspicion..."

"If these people really bought the test questions in advance, how could they get drunk and ruin their careers?" Now that they are exposed, they have nothing!How could there be so many people in this world who leaked secrets because they were too greedy to drink!Such a terrible secret, they are all scholars, how could they be so stupid, and there are several people who are stupid together!

Lin Yijia said coldly: "Where are those people? Have they been controlled?"

"It has been guarded by the court." Xinyue replied.

"It's just a few candidates who occupy the middle and lower places. How did things get so big that they tore the emperor's list?" Lin Yijia continued to ask.

The emperor's list is the majesty of the emperor and cannot be desecrated.

To tear up the imperial list is to humiliate the court and the emperor.Analogy rebellion!

Although it is not a serious crime of beheading, one must be prepared to bear the fate of being expelled from the exam for life!

What are those people studying hard for the imperial examination?It's not for the sake of getting ahead and gaining a future!And if you tear up the imperial list, it is basically equivalent to cutting off your own future!

It's not worth being so angry for a few candidates who are not in the front!

This is where someone spreads the wind and ignites the fire!Lin Yijia immediately came to this conclusion.

Xinyue replied: "There is an old man in his fifties who has participated in many imperial examinations, and his family is very poor. His health is not good... It is said that his ranking is just a little lower on the list. He is only one line away! That is, Said, if there were not those few cheaters who jumped in the line, he would have won the lift this time. That's why he is crazy."

Lin Yijia just pursed her lips.

From the point of view, it doesn't matter whether it's a few drunken confidants, or an old scholar on the verge of despair who tore up the imperial list in despair and made a big fuss, causing an uproar in the public.It looks like a conspiracy no matter what.

"How's the situation in Korea and China?" Lin Yijia asked coldly.

"The emperor ordered a thorough investigation." Xinyue said: "The disciples outside are confronting the city guards."

Lin Yijia heard the words and was contemplating carefully.Seeing Xinyue's expression suddenly changed, she immediately saluted Lin Yijia and walked out.After a while, she came again and said in a low voice, "Ma'am, that old scholar is dead. He died under the knife of the city guards in full view."

Lin Yijia stood up with a "huh".

It's hard to be kind when someone is dead!

Under the excitement of the disciples, they didn't know what to do, and how far things would go in the end!

Lin Yijia sat down slowly, made quick calculations in her mind, and asked, "How many people does Uncle leave behind?"

"Uncle doesn't have a lot of people. Except for the peripheral personnel who are only responsible for collecting information, there are only a dozen or so people who can be mobilized." When Xinyue said these things, she didn't see much on her ordinary face. expression.

Lin Yijia looked straight at him and said, "In addition to investigating all kinds of news, can you secretly protect the lives of those drunken students?"

Xinyue didn't avoid her gaze, and said, "My subordinates try their best."

"So, you go to work." Lin Yijia said slowly: "What is the most important news at this time, I think you don't need me to teach you. Uncle is not here, I hope you will report to me in time when you have something."

These are all from Yang Guangbei.

Even if he confessed some things before he left, they would not be willing to follow her, a woman's random command.So, it's better to let them do things by themselves, she just needs to know the final result.

"This subordinate understands." Xinyue clasped her fists together, turned around and walked out without talking nonsense.

Lin Yijia sat down again, meditating on the sunlight all over the floor.

If the earthquake is a natural disaster.

So if you talk about a fraud case today, it must be a man-made disaster.

Three years ago, because of the rivalry in the harem, the empress who was pregnant with Liujia suddenly fell down accidentally, miscarried a boy, and she almost lost her life.Although Emperor Ying Qing was furious afterwards and set off a bloody rain in the harem, the child was gone after all.

Today, Emperor Yingqing has been on the throne for seven years, and still has no heir.

Without an heir, the state is unstable.

There have already been various voices of discussion among the court and the people.

So, is there someone who can't wait and wants to take advantage of the opportunity of the earthquake to say "God warns" and stir up the wind and rain?

And the revelation of the imperial examination was to confuse people's attention?

And his own father happened to be involved?At the same time, it also involves various forces that are inseparable from the Lin family?Is it easy to fish in muddy water?

It's useless to think so complicated.Lin Yijia quickly made a judgment in her heart: the old scholar is dead now... Although the fraud broke out is probably just an obvious struggle, and there will definitely be all kinds of turbulence in the dark, but now the truth is found out, and it will be comforting. They are also a must.

Can't continue to mess up.

A little light flashed in Lin Yijia's eyes, and she ordered Lan Tian to pack her things.After Sister Fu woke up from her afternoon nap, Lin Yijia took her back to Lin's house.

"You are here."

Mrs. Lin looked as usual, she didn't see any panic, she smiled and asked people to prepare her favorite pastries for Sister Fu.

"Since Qianli is not in the capital, you don't have elders to serve like the two of them, why don't you stay for a few days." Mrs. Lin's smile has the power to calm people's hearts.

If Lin Yijia was somewhat anxious before she came, then at this time, facing Mrs. Lin's warm and peaceful smile, her heart immediately became warm and peaceful, and she nodded and said, "Mother won't leave me, I will live too." It's only been a few days."

"It's time to provoke people to talk about it later." Mrs. Lin had a smile on her lips when she heard Lin Yijia say this, but she couldn't help but glared at Lin Yijia again, showing a bit of duplicity.Compared with Su Ningrou who went back to her natal home a few times and only sat for a while, Lin Yijia ran to her natal home quite frequently.

Lin Yijia laughed.

Someone took Sister Fu down to play, Lin Yijia straightened her face, and asked Mrs. Lin, "Mother, what's going on right now?"

Mrs. Lin said: "It's just that some people want to take advantage of the name of heaven, and they are unwilling to gamble. Who made the emperor have no heirs? Earlier, there was that bold person who spread rumors of adoption among the people... Oh, the emperor It's not that she really can't have children, how could she agree to adopt? I heard that the empress is pregnant again..."

Lin Yijia's eyes lit up.

She suddenly thought of something, and asked Mrs. Lin in a low voice: "Mother, do you think that the emperor has always refused to conceive other concubines because he insisted on letting the palace give birth to an heir first?"

Mrs. Lin smiled: "Then who knows."

She put aside this and did not continue, but said: "What your father has to do now is to find out the truth of this fraud case... He must have missed the questions. Among human beings, it is not easy to miss a question... Then, the problem may be in the examination paper."

Mrs. Lin smiled lightly and said: "Although the candidates' test papers are copied with vague names, there are too many messages that can be conveyed in the articles since ancient times. There are countless hidden things. Your father and some people are Find those papers and read them."

"Maybe, someone bribed these mid- and low-ranking candidates to make them get something out of nothing." Lin Yijia's eyes flickered, and she said in a low voice.

"It's possible." Mrs. Lin nodded slightly, and said, "I believe the truth of the matter will come out soon. Don't worry, your father is not without foundation in the court. Without incomparable evidence, no one can make a random decision." your father's crimes."

Lin Yijia nodded.

People and things have changed, and today is not the same as in that dream.

It was Emperor Jinghe back then, and now it is Emperor Yingqing.

How can the result be the same?

Seeing Mrs. Lin being so indifferent, Lin Yijia was finally relieved.After visiting Princess Siyue who was raising her baby at the Princess Mansion, she only stayed at Lin's house for one night, thinking that the new moon might really find out some useful news, and thinking that Yin Jiu might turn around sometime, Then he led sister Fu back to Tong'anbo mansion.

"Ma'am, Tsing Yi feels someone is peeping again."

On the way back home, Tsing Yi frowned uncomfortably, and said to Lin Yijia: "That man really wants to hurt Madam, I can feel it. Madam, let Sister Xinyue investigate."

Lin Yijia was stunned for a moment, and asked Tsing Yi, "Are you the same person a few days ago?" (To be continued. If you like this work, you are welcome to vote for recommendations and monthly tickets. Your support is my greatest motivation.)