The system forced me to be emperor

Soon, the drums sounded, and all civil and military officials entered the court.

Emperor Xia entered the palace with his feet on the morning sun, and with Hai Dafu's "Morning early if there is something to do, retreat to the court if there is nothing to do", the morning court officially began.

The other civil and military officials all looked at Du Shaonian, the censor of Zuodu, and they all heard that the court will not be peaceful this morning.

Sure enough, Du Juannian came out, Dali Temple Qing Yuechong and the left servant of the Ministry of Punishment Song Ci followed. Du Juannian took out the memorial from his wide cuff, held it up with both hands, and said respectfully: "Reporting to Your Majesty, the imperial examination fraud case has been resolved." After a thorough investigation, all those involved in the case have been arrested! Please learn from Your Majesty!"

Hai Dafu immediately went down to submit the memorial. Emperor Xia took it, opened it, looked carefully, and said: "The investigation is clear in such a short time, and the context of the case is clearly sorted out, very good! I believe all the lovers are also curious. Now, Master Du, let you make a statement at the morning court!"

"Yes, Your Majesty!" Du Shaonian took the decree, and immediately said: "My lords, after the joint investigation of the three divisions, we strictly checked all the officials who participated in the imperial examination, from the officials who entered the tribute court to search, to the collection of papers and seals. The examiners involved in the fraud, copying, marking and other links investigated one by one, and finally identified and arrested six candidates who participated in the fraud. After interrogation, the six confessed to the fraud, and the undestroyed test booklets were found from the homes of three of them. According to the actual recruiting of the six people, they bought their test booklets from Zhou Xingchen, the son of Zhou Mingwen, the right servant of the Ministry of Rites! The six people got the test booklets, but they didn't know which questions were the official exam questions, so they paid for the Yuewen Academy The students did the questions and recited all the contents of the questions, and did not use methods such as entrainment or private possession to bring them into the tribute courtyard!"

"The prisoner Zhou Xingchen denied his crime at first, but in the end the facts came before him. He had to confess, admitting that he had stolen the title book of his father, Zhou Mingwen, the right servant of the Ministry of Rites, and sold it. The investigation found that although Zhou Mingwen, the Ministry of Rites, did not directly Participated in the fraud case, but he did not keep the test book strictly, which resulted in the book being stolen, and the family management was not strict, which caused his son to commit such crimes!"

"The above is the whole process of the imperial examination fraud case. According to the laws of Daxia, the six people involved in the fraud need to get rid of their names, wear the shackles for three months, show the public with one hundred sticks, and then send them to the frontier for exile! And Zhou Xingchen stole , The sale of the test booklet is serious, and you know the law and violate the law. According to the laws of Daxia, you will be executed! As for Zhou Mingwen, the right servant of the Ministry of Rites, you will be dismissed and investigated according to the law!"

After Du Shaonian finished speaking, he let out a long sigh of relief.

Although the civil and military officials heard the news, they couldn't help but sigh at this moment. Zhou Mingwen was completely finished.

Xiao Yiheng sighed and closed his eyes.

Emperor Xia put down the memorial, and then asked: "Master Du has already made it very clear, all Aiqings and princes, do you have any objections?"

Who dares to object?

Civil and military officials secretly looked back, waiting for Xiao Yiheng to see if there was any movement.

But Xiao Yiheng kept his eyes closed all the time, keeping a low profile and never showing up!

Seeing Xiao Yiheng's attitude, Emperor Xia raised the corner of his mouth slightly, showing a satisfied expression.This is a lesson, and it seems that he has learned it, and what he loses must be gained.

Emperor Xia continued: "In this case, let's draw up an order based on the results of the three divisions' joint trial, and announce it to the world! In addition, the six people's fraudulent merits will be cancelled, and candidates who fail the ranking will make up for them. We must appease the candidates' emotions."

"Yes!" The civil and military officials hurriedly bowed their hands.

Next, several officials briefly reported a few things, and the early morning session ended hastily.

When they left the Hall of Supreme Harmony, Xiao Lie and Xiao Jing had the attitude of a victor, with the same scenery.

Xiao Yiheng walked in a low-key manner, with no anger or annoyance on his face, very calm.This made Xiao Rui very surprised, because last time his uncle Zhou Mingfa resigned, he was furious, and now he is expressionless. Could it be that this son was stimulated, and his heart suddenly became stronger?

If so, it would be a bit self-defeating.

However, Xiao Rui was also surprised. There is an old saying that goes well: the country is easy to change and the nature is hard to change. If you want to change your nature, you will not change it unless you experience an extremely serious incident. To Xiao Yiheng, dismissal and investigation is not an extremely serious matter.

Hanging behind the crowd, Xiao Rui was about to leave the palace, but was suddenly stopped by an eunuch.

"Your Highness, Your Majesty has an invitation, and please move to the Hall of Mental Cultivation." The eunuch said.

Xiao Rui was startled, and asked: "Do you know what happened?"

After finishing speaking, Xiao Rui secretly handed him a piece of silver.

The servant eunuch said awkwardly: "I don't know."

Xiao Rui nodded and said: "Okay, I will go quickly."

His Majesty summoned him suddenly, could he have noticed something?

No way!

Chapter 280: Father, we can't be so shameless!

Xiao Rui entered the Hall of Mental Cultivation and greeted him obediently.

Without knowing His Majesty's intentions, I still do things obediently and honestly, the ghost knows what conspiracy His Majesty has.

Emperor Xia glanced at Xiao Rui, then signaled to Wei Dabao, Wei Dabao took an edict and presented it to Xiao Rui, Xiao Rui naturally knew what it was, it was the edict for His Majesty to appoint him as the supervisory censor.

"Have you set a date for leaving the capital?" Emperor Xia asked.

Xiao Rui put away the edict and said with a smile: "Report to the emperor, I plan to leave Beijing in three days and go south. First, I will go to Hangzhou Mansion to have a look."

Emperor Xia stared, and shouted: "It's settled and I won't come to report to you, believe it or not, I will take back the edict!"

Xiao Rui said obediently: "Isn't my son afraid of disturbing my father's rest? In addition to the thunder and wind of the imperial examination fraud case, my son was negligent for a while and failed to report to my father in time."

Emperor Xia nodded, and suddenly said: "Speaking of the imperial examination fraud case, I remembered one thing. That morning, when King Jin and King Jing exposed the imperial examination fraud case, you seemed to be in court, and I clearly told you, You don't need to go to court when you leave Beijing, and you didn't go to court a few days ago, why did you go to court on that day?"

Xiao Rui was secretly startled, he hid in a corner, His Majesty could still see everything at a glance, and also noticed the problem, why did he go to court that day?Of course, An couldn't bear the urge to watch a movie.

"Father, my son heard that Mr. Meng's grandson, Meng Zaikun, was the number one scholar in the high school's gold department. His father would definitely appoint him to the post that morning. My son has received the kindness of Mr. Meng, so I naturally want to cheer. I just didn't expect that I witnessed The two princes exposed the fraud case in the imperial examination, and I am deeply saddened by the actions of Zhou Mingwen, the right servant of the Ministry of Rites." Xiao Rui said righteously.

Emperor Xia nodded, and asked with a smile: "After King Jin and King Jing revealed the fraud case, I summoned them in the Hall of Mental Cultivation. Although they tried their best to prove that they discovered the tricks of the imperial examination fraud and discovered the fraud through in-depth investigation, But I inquired deeply, and felt that the answers from the two of them were not enough to convince me, and the biggest doubt, how did Zhou Mingwen's question book leak out?"

Xiao Rui looked at his nose, his nose, and his heart, with the expression of a baby who doesn't know anything.

His Majesty is indeed His Majesty, what he did was already concealed enough, yet he still suspected him, could it be because he went to the early court, because this exposed his secrets?If this is the case, then His Majesty's calculation ability is too terrifying.

After Xiahuang finished speaking, he chuckled lightly and said, "Forget it, why are you telling me this? You definitely don't know."

"Father Huang Shengming." Xiao Rui responded quickly.

Xia Huang said again: "Now that the position of the right servant of the Ministry of Rites is vacant, it must be highly recommended by several princes. By then, my ears will not be clean. By the way, Xiao Qi, you feel good this time. Candidate recommendation? Why don’t you tell me about it too, you’ve never shunned your relatives when you’re in the house.”

"I don't have any. I'm not familiar with the officials of the Ministry of Rites. I don't know who is suitable to be the right servant." Xiao Rui naturally didn't dare to mention Cui Changwen. Wouldn't it be more revealing?

Unexpectedly, Emperor Xia nodded meaningfully, and said: "Oh, so you want me to select officials from the Ministry of Rites for promotion!"

Hey!

Xiao Rui was a little dumbfounded!I thought I didn't say anything, but my father could guess everything!

"Father, the internal promotion of officials is not only familiar with official duties and procedures, but also able to quickly start official duties. I think other people think the same way, so I am just telling the truth, and my thoughts are not worth a penny. Relationship." Xiao Rui spoke again righteously.

Unexpectedly, Emperor Xia retorted: "That's true, but this time, I want to transfer people from other yamen!"

Xiao Rui opened his mouth, a little confused.

Father, we can't be so shameless!

With a sigh, Xiao Rui gritted his teeth and said flatteringly: "Father, I just said something wrong. I think that promoting officials from within the Ministry of Rites is the most powerful way to stabilize the order of the Ministry of Rites. Of course, who is capable of doing the job?" , It also depends on the meaning of the father."

Only then did Emperor Xia nodded in satisfaction, and hummed: "I understand."

Father, what do you understand?

Did you understand that Erchen wanted to recommend someone from the yamen of the Ministry of Rites to be promoted to the right servant of the Ministry of Rites, or did you understand that Erchen was involved in the fraud case?