He Shen

Because of Shanbao's ignorance, Fukang'an's birthday was very upset and irritable. Although he greeted his colleagues and relatives patiently, he gritted his teeth and hated Shanbao for his ignorance, and cursed all over the place.

He made friends with Shanbao at the beginning, but he was interested in Shanbao's good homework, and he might be able to help him in the officialdom in the future.It's just that getting to know each other better gradually, Fukang An likes Shanbao as a person, and gradually treats Shanbao as a friend.After all, Fukang'an always had a sense of arrogance in his heart. He grew up in the palace since he was a child, and he was also Qianlong's nephew. It's just that he said nothing and took the initiative to show his favor, but he was ashamed by others.

Mr. Fu!

Thanks to him being able to call out!

Fukang'an thinks that his closeness and concern for several years has been fed to dogs. Shanbao is so ignorant of good and evil, even if he becomes an official in the future, he may be difficult to control!We must think of a way to let him know how powerful he is, and who is the master!

But recently Fukang'an didn't have time to trouble Shanbao. He had just been promoted to a guard in the inner class, and he was one level closer to the imperial court. Sometimes even if he wasn't on duty, Qianlong would call him to accompany him.As the Chinese New Year approaches, Fucha's family is a big family with a lot of contacts, and Fukang'an is so busy that he keeps his feet on the ground.Until the fifteenth day of the twelfth lunar month, Shanbao dispatched people to send the one-year bonus of the Rouge shop to Fucha's mansion.

Along with it came a personal letter from Shanbao, saying that he had no time to manage the shop because he had to prepare for the exam, and wanted the Fucha family to send someone to take over Yunyun.

Fukang An gritted his teeth, his face livid.Shanbao decided that he was going to attack the shop and got out early. Could it be that in Shanbao's eyes, he, Fukang'an, was such a villain!

Mo Yan peeked at Fu Kang'an's face, and thought of Shanbao's explanation, Gudong knelt down on the ground, kowtowed and said, "Master Fu, don't misunderstand my uncle. The uncle said that the business in the shop is good now, so it's a pity to close it hastily. , and those shopkeepers and shopkeepers in the shop rely on the shop for food. The uncle said, now he has offended you, and you don't like to take advantage of others, but if you want to withdraw the shares, my uncle will not be able to support this shop. The uncle said that this year he also earned back the money he invested in, and this shop will be given to you, and I only hope that you will continue to open it and reward the shop assistants with a bite of food."

To do business in Beijing, apart from knowing how to manage it, you can't do it without a backstage.Shanbao had borrowed the power of Fucha's family before, but now he had a bad relationship with Fukan'an, and even if he had the audacity to take advantage of Fucha's family, Shanbao couldn't do it, so he simply gave the business to Fukan'an.Even the deed of the shop was given to Fukang'an.

Fukang'an sneered, "Since he knew he offended me, why did he ask me to take care of the big dog and the second dog? What a joke!" After pondering for a while, Fukang'an said coldly, "This land deed is for you The master took it back and told him that the rouge shop will continue to open, not everyone has the same twists and turns as him!"

Mo Yan returned home in a cold sweat and told Shanbao verbatim.

Shanbao frowned first, then smiled, and put away the contract again.

"It really scares the servant to death. The third master Fu usually looks kind and kind, but when he gets angry, he looks like he wants to eat people." He said, wiping off his sweat.

Shanbao smiled, "What are you afraid of? He's a tiger, and he won't beat you to the teeth. Go down, don't tell anyone about it."

Mo Yan bowed and retreated.

After the new year, spring is approaching.

Candidates did not respond.

However, Junbao began to have evil dreams. One day he dreamed of Shanbao High School, and another day he dreamed that Shanbao failed the exam. The dream talk was all about "favorable" and "failure". It's peace of mind to calculate a divination.Dong E persuaded her husband, dumbfounded, "I don't know, but I thought it was the master who was going to take the Jinshi exam. Don't worry, master, I see that Shanbao will definitely pass the exam."

Jun Bao held the chao bead on his arm, faced the mirror, and his wife put on the blue-topped and red-tasseled official hat, smiling and exhorting, "Don't tell Shanbao about my dream. He is under a lot of pressure now, just let nature take its course."

"I know." Dong E smiled, "Shanbao is still the same as usual, there is no trace of anxiety or nervousness on his face."

"Yuan Che also said that Shanbao is safe." Jun Bao asked, "How are the preparations for Shanbao's end?"

"The clothes are all sewn, and they are all plain single clothes. If it's cold today, I can only wear a few more layers." Dong Eshi straightened her husband's collar and said with a smile, "The food is still the same as last time. Preserved meat, fire, stuffed noodles. He also often used pen and ink. Don’t worry, I know all of these, and there is nothing inappropriate.”

Before dawn, Shanbao took a car to line up outside the Gongyuan, waiting for the inspection to enter.

He has always been riding a horse, but today is not the past, Dong E was worried about the cold weather, so he prepared the carriage early, arranged for the butler to follow, and must watch Shanbao enter the field.

Yu Zicheng got up early, sent Shanbao out, and gave him some advice.

Although Shanbao is tired of body searches and basket searches, it's just that this is the rule, so there is nothing he can do about it.Bi Shanbao was always tidy, and the pens and inks were placed in separate boxes. The guards would inevitably open and check everything, asking a few questions from time to time.After a long investigation, Shan Baofang took the number plate and entered the venue.

There is a small room for each person, the door is closed and locked after entering, and a window for ventilation is open, and there is a book case next to the window, and the students will answer the questions on it.There are two guards on the left and right outside each house, which is not strict.

Shanbao set up his pen and ink, put the basket on the ground by his feet, and waited for the exam questions to be distributed.

There were three consecutive exams in nine days, Shanbao had gone through the exam room for a long time, and he knew that he would make a fortune sooner or later, so he lost the usual utilitarianism of raising people, so he just calmed down and made a fuss.

In fact, on the seventh day, Shanbao answered all the examination papers, put down the pen, and only waited for the time to hand in the papers and go home.He lay on the bed to rest, and fell asleep in a daze.

Suddenly he was woken up by a heavy push, the room was noisy, and someone called his name, Shanbao got up suddenly, opened his eyes and asked, "Is it time to hand in the paper?"

But in an instant, Shanbao was stunned.

The people in the room, the chief examiner Liu Tongxun, and three unknown adults, a long-faced bodyguard, held a brush in his pen case and asked, "Is this yours?"

Shanbao stared blankly, how could it be?how could be?Looking at the people on the face again, Shanbao opened his mouth, but before he could speak, an examiner said coldly, "If you dare to bring your private possessions, drive them out!"

"No, my lord, I was wronged! I didn't carry it!" Shanbao said hurriedly, "What's wrong with this pen? It's just a brush."

"No tears without seeing the coffin."

This pen was a gift from Yu Zicheng when they met for the first time. It is the Jianhao pen of Qizi Sanyang, with a red sandalwood barrel and a jade-wrapped tip. It is not very expensive, but it is very easy to use.Shanbao watched the examiner gently turn the jade on the tip of the pen, pull it out, and took out a piece of thin silk from inside, which was covered with small ink characters.

"What else do you have to say?" Liu Tongxun frowned, looking at Shanbao's surprised face.

"My lord, I didn't cheat, there must be something inside. I brought that pen with me and never used it." Shanbao gritted his teeth, but he was powerless to distinguish, his whole body felt as if he had fallen into a cave of ice.

Who is killing him?

With a sneer, "Ten out of ten who cheated said they were wronged. Master Liu, look, this..."

"Expelled from the examination room, the Ministry of Rites will remove the honor."

Shanbao's shoulders were tightly held by the guards, and he couldn't move. Seeing the four examiners turn around and leave, Shanbao shouted anxiously, "My lord, you have to give me a chance to tell the truth! I didn't cheat at all. The words were not written by me!"

"I only know that people can get all the stolen goods. If you have grievances, go to Dali Temple."

Shanbao suddenly felt like he was watching an eight o'clock soap opera, but the unlucky protagonist became himself.The guard dragged Shanbao out of the stage, Shanbao grabbed his hand, stared and asked coldly, "Why did you want to kill me! Who ordered you to kill me!" Who set up the trap?He doesn't care about a Jinshi, but if this kind of cheating in the examination room is poured down, his official career will come to an end!Not only that, Junbao will also be implicated!So ruthless, so poisonous!Shanbao was panting heavily, turning red into white mist in the cold air, his eyes were almost tearing apart, this person, this person must be the one who attracted the examiner!

The guard broke Shanbao's hand fiercely, and sneered, "My lord, I didn't coerce you into it! You can go!" Shouting, Shanbao fell out of the door and fell to the ground in embarrassment.The vermilion gate of the Gongyuan was closed with a creak.

"Yo! Yo! Grandpa! What's the matter with you!" Shanbao was lifted up from the ground with all his hands and feet, and Shanbao turned his head. It was Liu Xiang Moyan who asked in a dull voice, "Why are you here?"

"My wife said this is the last match, let the young ones watch over, lest the old man hand in the test early..."

"Master, your hand is bleeding."

Shanbao bowed his head, and accidentally scratched the oily skin with his left hand, but he didn't feel any pain, Mo Yan had already taken out a veil and tied it hastily for Shanbao.

Liu Xiang was older, and the governor was wrong, so he rubbed his hands and said with difficulty, "Master, is it..."

"Say I cheated, and I was expelled from the stage." Shanbao glanced at the black plaque with gold characters on the ink background hanging high above his head, turned and walked out.

Liu Xiang was so dumbfounded that he didn't know how to react.After staying for a moment, he hurried to catch up.Shanbao's face could scrape two or two boxes, and the two didn't dare to ask more questions for a while, but Liu Xiang boldly persuaded, "Master, why don't we go home first and ask the master for advice."

The trees beside the road had only bare branches, not even a single leaf, and the sky was sunny, piercing through the mist, making people feel warm.Shanbao walked along the side of the road without saying a word, Liu Xiang gave Mo Yan a wink, and ordered him to go back to report the letter first, and he followed Shanbao to serve him.

Shanbao went all the way from the Gongyuan to the rouge shop, the shopkeeper rushed up to greet Qianer when he saw it, "Master is here." Thinking about it, shouldn't he be in the examination room right now, he wants to say a few auspicious words, check his face She still kept her mouth shut, just smiling all over her face to accompany her.

"How much silver is there on the storefront?"

"Two or three hundred taels of scattered silver, and five thousand silver bills. I'm planning to go south to buy pearls..."

"Give me the bank note."

Shanbao took the banknote and left. Liu Quan heard the letter and just came out to say hello. He only saw Shanbao's leaving back and asked the shopkeeper, "What are you doing here?"

"Take the silver, the silver for the pearls is taken away."

Before the examination was over, Qianlong first received an imperial certificate.

Fu Ling'an, the commander of the infantry, filed a lawsuit against the two main examiners and the two assistant examiners for not discriminating right from wrong, colluding with the guards, and unjustly accusing him of cheating in the examination room.

Qianlong almost choked, there was such a big pleading paper, what kind of bastard is this, why didn't he just say that he is a fool.Sending the pleading paper to the courtiers in the South Study, he sneered, "Look, I haven't finished the exam yet, so I have to appeal first!"

Fu Heng took it and read it first, then gasped in a cold voice, Niu Hulu Shanbao, he knew him.

Qianlong naturally noticed that his brother-in-law's face had changed, and asked, "Why, Chunhe knew about this complainant Juren?"

Fu Heng handed the pleading paper to Ali Gon, bowed and said, "If you go back to Wansui, if you don't have the same name, the slave will definitely be Niu Hulu Shanbao. He and Fu Kang'an are classmates in Xian'an Palace. The slave happened to meet him. .”

good insurance?This name is a bit familiar, but for a while Qianlong couldn't remember when he heard it.

Xingbu Shangshu Yinglian frowned slightly, Qianlong's eyes were like lightning, and the corners of his mouth curled up, "It seems that this is a famous person, and Feng Qing also knows whether he is successful?"

"Yes, I met this student last year when I was ordered by the Holy Spirit to arrange the inspection tour for Xian'an Palace. At that time, he had just won the Juren. Seeing that he was young, I asked a few more questions." Feng Yinglian respectfully replied.

Qianlong tapped the kang table with his fingers, "Call the teachers from Xian'an Palace, I want to ask how they teach students?"

The head teacher of the Xian'an Palace official school was named under the name of the great scholar Shu Hede. After Qianlong gave an order, Shu Hede first inquired about the matter with the eunuch who passed the decree, and then went to Xian'an Palace to send Wu Shenglan, the real teacher of Shanbao. Take them to the imperial court to answer.

Qianlong first showed the pleadings to the two of them, and said in a bad tone, "You are high-ranking disciples of Xian'an Palace." Since the matter concerns the Manchus, Qianlong's patience will always be better.Glancing at Wu Shenglan who was kneeling on the ground, "Is that Niu Hulu Shanbao you taught? Your teacher has done a good job."

Wu Shenglan has already obtained a letter from Shu Hede, this matter is rather tricky, since Shanbao was caught cheating and expelled from the examination room, he must have got all the stolen goods.Based on Wu Shenglan's understanding of Shanbao, there is no need for Shanbao to cheat.He is only fifteen years old this year, and even if he fails to pass the exam, he will not be able to wait for another grade.Even if he looks at Shanbao on weekdays, he doesn't think this meeting is too important.But it happened to be caught cheating!

Wu Xinglan didn't understand what was right and wrong, she just saw that Shanbao was going to die.

There are also different methods of filing complaints. Shanbao is a Manchurian, and if there is a grievance, he must go to the infantry office to appeal for grievances.There is only one kind of case that will go through the court, that is, the sufferer has a strange grievance, and he goes to beat the Dengwen drum of the infantry yamen, but when the drum is beaten, whether there is grievance or not, he must first be hit with forty court sticks.Then, the infantry all passed this statement directly to the imperial court, so there is also a saying among the people that they will sue the imperial court.

Shanbao is his disciple, this is an established fact, Wu Shenglan already had a plan in mind, kowtowed on the cold brick floor, "Long live my minister, Niu Hulu. Shanbao has been admitted to Xian'an Palace since he was nine years old, and he has been six years old until now. I have been in charge of my subjects since 15. I am not boastful. I am good at protecting my talent. The year before last, I was selected as a scholar. I was selected as a candidate last year. This year, I was [-] years old when I took the exam. He is full of poems and books, and has a pure personality. , he will not be desperate to knock on Deng Wengu with strange grievances. The imperial examination is intended to select officials for the country. Now that the examination is not over, there are already unjust cases. Long live Chen Qi, he will investigate clearly, and he will be good at protecting his innocence and returning the world's judges A justice." Although he is only a teacher of Xian'an Palace, but the emperor's mind, there is no guarantee that he will not be implicated.Now that Shanbao has bet on his life and future, Wu Shenglan is also willing to bet on Shanbao.

Qianlong laughed twice, unable to distinguish between emotions and anger, and said to Fu Ling'an who was waiting for Xin'er, "Trial, three days later, the trial will start after the examination is over. I want to see where he is wronged!"