little emperor of Ming Dynasty

Chapter 60 Fraud
"A gentleman works hard all day long, and is vigilant at night, without blame. 'This is a sentence from the Book of Changes. This sentence means that people who are reused at the beginning must not only strive for self-improvement all day long, but also be vigilant all day long, as if there is a danger, so that they can Avoid disasters and develop smoothly.

I don't know if the topic is too auspicious, a gentleman must be doing it all day long, but Xi Tiruo is not so good, Wang Jiaping said that it is very to blame now.

There was a loud bang in the cell, and the petty official outside the door twitched his face. The exam had just started, and Mr. Wang Ge was as if he had taken gunpowder. He was so angry that he smashed two teacups in a row.

Wang Jiaping was not a good-tempered person in the first place, and at this moment his face was even more grim, with veins on his forehead bursting into roughness, he looked like a cabinet minister, he threw a thin sheet of paper in front of Gu Xiancheng, and shouted in a low voice: "Look!" , Who leaked this!"

The piece of paper that caught my eye was "A gentleman works all day long, and he is vigilant at night, and there is no blame." The bottom is densely packed with stereotyped articles on this topic in small letters. As soon as the exam started, the invigilator outside had already caught ten There are several candidates, each holding the exact same piece of paper, one may not explain anything, but more than a dozen are obviously not a coincidence!

What this means and how serious the consequences are, Wang Jiaping, the chief examiner, and Gu Xiancheng, the same examiner, know better than anyone else.

Although his face was not as angry as Wang Jiaping's, Gu Xiancheng, who was trying to keep his composure, was as calm as usual, but he was the only one who clearly understood the shocking waves in his heart, and this time something big was about to happen!
Cheating in scientific examinations has occurred in all dynasties, and every time it has been subsided by bloody storms.Throughout the past hundred or so years of the Ming Dynasty, individual crimes emerged in an endless stream during scientific examinations, but it was really the first time that such a large-scale fraud occurred today.

"Don't be angry, Mr. Wangge. According to the interviewees, this item was sold around the examination room before the exam. It is said that many people have already bought it..." A proctor who came back from the questioning turned pale and replied in a low voice.

The scientific examination is the top priority in selecting talents for the country. Even the emperor Wanli, who is no longer in tune, never misses every palace examination.As an examiner, you must have both ability and political integrity, and only those with outstanding reputation can be competent, but with glory, you also have responsibilities. Once there is trouble in the examination room, the examiner will be the first to suffer!

Wang Jiaping's face was ashen, and he sat on the chair dumbfounded.Even though he had weathered the storm for a long time, he was also in a state of confusion and lost his mind at this time.I have been an innocent official all my life, and now I want to have a good time, not only will I lose the reputation I have accumulated for half my life, but whether I can keep this old life is in doubt.

After all, it was Gu Xiancheng who settled down, went through all the things in his mind back and forth, and suddenly figured out something weird.

With Shen Shixing avoiding suspicion and Wang Xijue absent, Wang Jiaping deserved his name as the chief examiner for this year, but he was able to be promoted as a fellow examiner next to the chief examiner. This purpose not only made Gu Xiancheng confused, It also made the officials in the court discuss for a long time, and after inquiring, it was said that this was the meaning of the superiors, so the officials gave up angrily.

I thought it was because Concubine Zheng blew the wind on the pillow in front of the emperor. Gu Xiancheng has always been a low-key person, and felt that this move has no other benefits other than attracting attention. Besides.But I never expected that this kind of thing would happen on the first day of the exam!

This matter is definitely not that simple!Thinking about the cause and effect, Gu Xiancheng woke up in an instant. It seemed that he had fallen into a well-arranged situation. If he made a bad move, he might be smashed to pieces. Gu Xiancheng's face became more and more gloomy.

"Mr. Wang Ge, I am afraid to ask, who is the author of this year's exam questions, and who else has handled it besides you and me?"

One word awakened the dreamer, Wang Jiaping was concerned and confused, at this moment he gradually calmed down and meditated carefully.

"The exam questions were drawn up by Wang Xijue, and they were kept secret in the palace after they were sent to the emperor for his approval. Eunuch Huang personally sent them to the cabinet three days before the exam began."

"Could it be Old Wangge?" The two exchanged glances at the same time, then shook their heads, it's impossible!Wang Xijue is upright and has an excellent reputation. Even if Gu Xiancheng has always regarded him as a confidant and enemy, even if he is an opponent, Wang Xijue is still a respectable opponent. Where the opponent's character is placed, such a dirty thing is absolutely Not someone like him can do it.

If it's not Wang Xijue, then who is it?Having the opportunity to come into contact with this test question must not be waiting for idlers, "Conspiracy, this is definitely a conspiracy!" As soon as he slapped the table, Wang Jiaping, who was almost sad and angry, seemed to have thought of who it was.

"This time you are the chief examiner. Why is the same examiner not Mr. Shen Yiguan but the lower official? Does Mr. Wang know if there is something strange in this?" Coincidentally, Gu Xiancheng's sharp point made Wang Jiaping even more convinced The guess in my heart.

"Shen Yiguan, you traitor!" Wang Jiaping yelled this sentence with almost all his strength.Except for Shen Yiguan and Huang Jin, no one else had the opportunity to get in touch with the test questions, and Huang Jin was absolutely impossible.Reminiscent of Shen Yiguan's eccentric behavior these days, Wang Jiaping can already conclude that the person who leaked the exam questions is most likely him.

Wasn't it just because I put his name on the brochure, which frightened him for a few days, this guy held a grudge, and at this time he put himself on the same line, with a vicious heart, and wanted to put himself in a place of eternal doom!
Gu Xiancheng thought more and further than Wang Jiaping. In his opinion, Shen Yiguan's move was definitely not aimed at Wang Jiaping alone. If it was really what he did, it was an evil plan that killed three birds with one stone!

If this plan is successful, Wang Jiaping, who is a thorn in the side, can be removed from the horse. As the chief examiner, if he makes such a big mistake, he will lose his official position and go home, or at least he will be exiled.Second, even Wang Xijue, who is sick at home, cannot avoid responsibility. After all, he is responsible for the problem, and Wang Xijue cannot escape accountability.As for myself...the official is neither noble nor prominent, it is most suitable to be cannon fodder at this time, and it is still uncertain whether a single hit can calm the anger in the heart of the angry child.

It was vicious enough, sinister enough, and Gu Xiancheng, who had seen through this plan, almost wanted to applaud!

Take an adventure and live comfortably for a lifetime. If this plan is successful, the cabinet will sink and dominate from now on, and there will be no rivals!Re-recognized Shen Yiguan's meticulous mind and vicious methods, which far exceeded Gu Xiancheng's usual understanding of him.

"At this point, this test can no longer be passed!" It is not his style to sit and wait for death, and now he must fight back!

Wang Jiaping raised his head dejectedly, "Uncle Shi, it's too late, one will go to the palace to face the saint, and it will take a day at the earliest to approve a temporary change of questions; Mutiny!" No matter what, the consequences would be unimaginable.

"Mr. Ge, we can't wait any longer. The longer it drags on, the more indisputable it is for you and me. For a single crime of dereliction of duty, there will be no other way to go except to stab your head." At the critical moment of life and death, Gu Xiancheng did not dare to have the slightest thought. Careless.

"What do you say?" Years of political ups and downs were not in vain, and Wang Jiaping was more clear about the seriousness of the matter than Gu Xiancheng.

"Choose one of the two! Since it is not feasible to stop the exam, then change... the exam questions!"

Although he was mentally prepared, Gu Xiancheng threw the bomb and his scalp went numb for a while! ... Are the test questions changed randomly?Then you have to get the emperor's imperial pen and Zhu Zhu to know it?A courtier who changes the exam questions without authorization is contemptuous of the imperial power. Isn't this...isn't it death?
"Mr. Ge, it's a knife to go forward, and a knife to back. Where do you go, the two evils are the lesser, and uncle Shi is with you!" Gu Xiancheng was really anxious.

Wang Jiaping has been in the cabinet for many years, and he is mature and prudent. He has handled tens of millions of national affairs, but he has never been so caught in such a dilemma, helpless, it seems that no matter what he does is wrong, his head is sweating like rain , at a loss.Gu Xiancheng felt a burst of despair. Could it be that the dead end is really over and nothing can be resolved...

Suddenly someone reported from outside the door, "Elder Ge, my lord, His Royal Highness the eldest son of the emperor has arrived outside the gate of the Gongyuan. I have something urgent to talk to Elder Ge, I don't know..."

What is the eldest son of the emperor doing at this time?Wang Jiaping and Gu Xiancheng looked at each other for a full three seconds, and suddenly their eyes showed ecstasy, and they said in unison: "Quickly open the door!
After the examination begins, the gate of the Gongyuan must be closed and locked, and guarded by soldiers.Within three days, no fly is allowed to fly out. In addition to the four treasures of the study, all candidates for the examination must bring enough dry food, water, etc., and even the toilet is prepared by themselves. Once entering the examination room, it is considered dead. Inside, no one will care about it for three days.This is the rule and the law.

Looking at the heavily guarded gate of the Gongyuan, Ye He had no expression on his face, "Are you sure you can open the door? Shall I use lightness kung fu to take you in?"

"If you can't ask to open the gate of the Gongyuan, it means that I am just looking for trouble and worrying about nothing. This paper is just a coincidence, but if you ask to open the door, it means that this matter is what I think. It is a serious matter! Daddy Ye, just worry about it. Call the door, if we have jujubes or not, first come with three poles, just give it a try." Regarding Ye He's teasing, Zhu Changluo was confident.

Fraud in scientific examinations has existed in all dynasties, and all dynasties have tried their best to prevent it.However, no matter how rigorous the method is, there are those who defy their own methods, such as the piece of paper Zhu Changluo is holding in his hand. Things like this kind of cheat sheet are very common among the referees, but compared with the average cheat sheet, there are at least five or six of them. As for the title, there is only one title in this whole article, which seems a bit mysterious and weird, and it is this unusual point that immediately caught Zhu Changluo's attention.Maybe it's a coincidence, maybe...?
As it turns out, the door was open...

Zhu Changluo walked in with Ye He, first avoided the salutes of Wang Jiaping and Gu Xiancheng, saw the page of paper spread on the table, and couldn't help laughing: "It seems that the two adults have already found out, and I also got a copy of this thing." copies." After speaking, he handed over the paper in his hand.

Wang Jiaping glanced at it, and knelt on the ground, "The old minister is incompetent, he failed the grace of God, and death is not a pity, but if this matter is not stopped in time, I am afraid that chaos is just around the corner."

Gu Xiancheng stood behind Wang Jiaping, silently looking at Zhu Changluo.He has too much curiosity about Zhu Changluo. Strictly speaking, it is about the current Zhu Changluo, not the old eldest son of the emperor who was only three years old. In the eyes of Gu Xiancheng, Zhu Changluo in the past was a waste. He was born, and he died if he wanted to, but now this...

This half-grown young man first frustrated Zheng Guifei repeatedly, and then the old man flew pigeons to warn him. Everything told him that the eldest son of the emperor was not a simple person.

At the same time, he was also curious, how did Zhu Changge discover this fraud case with just a cheat sheet?This aroused Gu Xiancheng's interest, and he was even more curious about how Zhu Changluo would solve this situation.

"My lord, the matter is urgent and cannot be delayed. Change the topic immediately!"

"Your Highness, you must inform His Majesty if you want to change the topic temporarily..." Wang Jiaping, the chief examiner, was worried, and Zhu Changluo smiled slightly, "If you are in a hurry, you can follow the authority. Well, both the chief examiner and the same examiner are here, I don't know. How many invigilators are there this time?"

This sentence was asked to Gu Xiancheng, Gu Xiancheng collected his mind, and replied respectfully: "The eldest son of the emperor, there are 36 in total."

"Okay, call it now, and in front of all the adults, abolish this exam paper, and re-draw a new paper and take the exam again!"

(End of this chapter)