Your majesty, please stay in the cold palace

As soon as Guo Heng finished speaking, the people in the hall were even more stunned.

Changed the title?In only one day, the emperor actually changed the title for a scroll whose authenticity is not known. Is this true or false? If it is true, this, this is too much fuss, right?It's just that they didn't know that they changed the questions and papers temporarily before the exam. Isn't this too subtle?

Guo Heng glanced across the hall, saw the different expressions of everyone, and laughed.

"Dear dears, do you think that I'm making a big deal out of molehills by doing this?"

Tan Xingyun bowed and said, "Your Majesty's move must have deep meaning."

Guo Heng put away his smile, "National scientific examination, such an important exam, the test questions can be leaked, how big a deal is this? Do you know how many people have to go through a copy of the test questions? If the test questions are really leaked, How many officials will be involved?" All the officials in the hall were shocked, yes!It would be fine if the questions in the scroll were not true, but if it was true, the emperor would definitely do his best to investigate thoroughly. By then, how many people would be involved?

Guo Heng continued: "The more important thing is that the exam is just around the corner. If I had pursued it at that time, would I still be able to pass the exam? It won't affect this exam, I can only change the questions."

Everyone was even more curious. Are there any original exam questions in the scroll?

Changsun Ling bowed deeply, expressing the doubts in everyone's hearts, "The emperor is merciful. It's just that the old minister can't believe that this scroll is really an exam question."

Guo Heng nodded, "Actually, I'm also very curious. Then I'll give you the scroll, and I'll ask Aiqing to help you see if the test questions in it are true."

Changsun Ling took the scroll in his hand, and all the eyes of the big guys fell on his hand.

"Then the old minister will obey the holy order."

As Changsunling said, he carefully opened the lacquer seal that sealed the scroll with his hands.

Although he was very careful, he still tore the scroll.

He fully unfolded the scroll, lifted it up, and said in a loud voice: "Your Majesty, I can now prove that this scroll has never been opened."

After showing it to everyone, Changsun Ling carefully read the handwriting on the paper, and after reading it, he presented it with both hands.

"Your Majesty, the old minister doesn't know what the original test questions are, but what is written on this paper is: Tian Mu."

Exam questions are kept secret, no one knows except the chief examiner and the emperor.Some of the crowd looked at Kong Qingshu, some looked at Yan Zheng, and some boldly looked directly at the emperor.

The three of them are people who hide their secrets deeply, and no one can see any changes on their faces, so they can't guess whether the question is true or false.

After a while, Guo Heng said: "The topic is true."

There was a sudden silence above the court, and Qi Qi looked at Guo Heng.

Guo Heng said: "Master Qiu, where is the person selling the questions?"

Qiu Shan didn't expect Guo Heng to ask about him, so he hurriedly said: "The man is now in the Shuntian Mansion Prison."

"Since the person has been caught, please ask Mr. Qiu to interrogate carefully, and we must find out the person behind the scenes."

"The minister obeys the order."

Yan Chengcai came out, "Your Majesty, you ordered Lord Kong Hou to preside over this exam. If something as big as leaking the questions happened, shouldn't Master Kong give an explanation to the candidates all over the world?"

Kong Qingping sneered: "Your Majesty Yan is wrong. Although my father is the chief examiner for this exam, my Ministry of Officials is not in charge of this exam. It is in charge of the Ministry of Households and the Ministry of Industry, and the test papers are also placed in the Ministry of Households. How did the test questions get leaked? I am afraid that Master Tan will need to give an explanation to the emperor and the examinees across the country."

Kong Qingping has been promoted to Minister of the Ministry of Rites, he should be in charge of the examination, but now he is in charge of the field and it is nearing completion, and his father Kong Qingshu is the chief examiner, and he is too young, so the examination is handed over to the Ministry of Industry and household department.

Tan Xingyun didn't expect to turn around, and this big trouble actually came to him.His original desire to watch the excitement suddenly disappeared, and he knelt down and kowtowed in a panic: "Your Majesty, the test questions are indeed sealed in the household department, but I don't know about this. After I go back, I will immediately interrogate them strictly and find out the leaks." man of.

Xie Ji, Shangshu of the Ministry of Industry, also knelt down early, and said tremblingly: "I am willing to assist Mr. Tan in investigating this case together."

Guo Heng's expression was indifferent, "Although the exam questions were leaked, because Xu Ruoxu and Master Kong Hou reported them in time, it didn't cause a big impact, but the nature of this matter is very bad! This is a national exam. In the imperial capital, Under the watchful eyes of so many of you officials, you can leak your questions, what do you officials do? Mr. Tan, Mr. Xie, you two are to blame!"

Tan Xingyun and Xie Ji were fighting each other, with their heads down, unable to utter a sophistry.

Guo Heng said again: "However, since the two lords take the initiative to take responsibility, I believe that the two lords are still loyal to the court and will not be so indiscriminate."

Tan Xingyun and Xie Ji said in unison: "The emperor is wise."

"Dali Temple Qing Hu pledges allegiance."

Hu Xiaozhong's heart shuddered, he came out and knelt down: "The minister is here."

"Hu Aiqing, I ordered you to assist Mr. Tan and Mr. Xie in investigating this case. The three Aiqings, thank you for your hard work."

The three kowtowed in unison, "The ministers must live up to the expectations of the emperor."

Guo Heng said: "You investigate the case, not only to give me an explanation, but more importantly, to the students and the people of the world.

an explanation. "

All the examinees in the palace praised, "The emperor is wise."

Both Yan Zheng and Yan Chengcai's faces changed. This exam consisted of three consecutive exams. After the first two exams, Xu Ruoxu's performance was very eye-catching. They already knew the level of the candidates this time, and they knew that if nothing happened, he might Will be the No. [-] pick this year.Originally, they wanted to use the leak to pull him down and replace him with Shan Hua. Shan Hua was the cousin of Yan Chengcai's concubine, and he was one of his own.Unexpectedly, Xu Ruoxu had planned ahead, and instead dragged Tan Xingyun and Xie Ji into trouble.

The way Yan Zheng looked at Xu Chengze completely changed, and his heart became alert.

Then I heard Guo Heng say: "Since the number one scholar did not cheat, I now announce that the number one scholar Xu Ruoxu, the second place Shan Hua, and Tanhua Lei Jian'an are first-class Jinshi. Chen Bing, Deng Qi... and others are second-class Jinshi. "

The officials below said in unison: "Congratulations, Your Majesty! Your Majesty's orders."

The examinees said in unison: "Thank you, Your Majesty."

Guo Heng said again: "Master Kong has long mentioned that he is busy with political affairs and cannot enter the palace every day. Although he is the prince's Taifu, he cannot always teach by the prince's side. I hope I can have a helper. I also talk to Kong Hou Ye and Grand Master Yan discussed that the knowledge of the champion should be excellent, thinking that no matter who becomes the champion, he will be appointed as the prince's junior teacher, responsible for teaching the prince's daily studies."

He paused, and raised his voice, "Since Xu Ruoxu won the first prize, from now on, Xu Ruoxu will be the prince's junior teacher, and he will enter the palace every day to take charge of the prince's studies."

As soon as he finished speaking, the officials in the hall and all the candidates gasped.All kinds of envious and jealous eyes looked at Xu

Cheng Ze.

You must know that Prince Shaoshi is a second-rank official. Although he has no real power, he can enter and leave the palace every day.You can meet the emperor directly.And after the prince became the prince and the emperor, he was the emperor's teacher, so his status was naturally extraordinary.It's just that the number one scholar is so young, so he was directly appointed as a second-rank official. This didn't happen before, right?I am afraid that there is no one before and no one after.

Yan Zheng got up quickly and said loudly, "Your Majesty, no!"

Guo Heng looked at Yan Zheng suspiciously, "Oh? The grand master objected? Back then when I discussed this matter with you, you agreed.

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Yan Zheng said in his heart, at the beginning I thought that Shan Huan could win the first prize, so of course I wanted to work for his welfare, but I didn't expect to be topped by someone.Naturally, this young teacher position cannot be given to others.

Naturally, he couldn't tell the real reason, so he said: "Your Majesty, Xu Zhuangyuan is very talented, but he is too young. The old minister is afraid that he is still a child, how can he teach the prince?"

Xu Chengze smiled faintly, "Teacher Yan's words are wrong. I remember that the grand master was also the number one scholar. At that time, the former emperor conferred you the title of Bachelor of Wenhua Palace. Let's go. Remember that at that time, there were many veterans who refused to agree, right? But the late emperor trusted you very much. One year later, he promoted you to be a political adviser, and a year later, he was the prime minister of the left. At the time of being a first grade, it was not yet the year of standing! At the beginning of the Liang Dynasty, there was no one before. To this day, the young and promising Taishi is a role model for my students. Ordinary people are at the age of Xiaguan, and their children have already gone to school. How can they say that Xiaguan is still a child? Moreover, Xiaguan has done a private school for several years before, and has a lot of experience in teaching children to read. Xiaguan thinks that he will not disappoint the emperor. expectations."

After finishing speaking, Xu Chengze knelt down and kowtowed, "Thank you, Your Majesty, for your kindness."

Yan Zheng didn't expect that Xu Ruoxu looked soft and weak, but his words were neither humble nor overbearing.And so knowledgeable about his own biographical history.And after listening to him thank you, knowing that there is no room for change in this matter, I had no choice but to keep my mouth shut.

Seeing that Yan Zheng was dumb, Guo Heng really wanted to applaud Xu Chengze.He could imagine how hot the court would be with Xu Chengze in the future

make trouble.

However, now that Ozawa is fighting against Yan Zheng, Yan Zheng and Yan Chengcai will definitely regard him as a thorn in their side, and Ozawa's safety will become a major issue.Although they didn't dare to do anything clearly, it was hard to say in secret.Although there are Yi Na and Yu Qi, but we need to send some more people

Hands will do.

By the way, Ozawa is already a member of the second rank, so he can no longer live in such a small house.In fact, it is the best place for him to live in the Confucian Mansion. There are only Kong Qingshu and his son in the Confucian Mansion, and Kong Qingping is on good terms with Ozawa, but Ozawa refuses.So... where should I live?To be safe, but also to be comfortable...

Hundreds of officials and examinees were standing or sitting in the Golden Luan Hall, all of them lowered their heads slightly, wondering why the emperor didn't speak, nor did he say he was going to retreat.

You boldly raised his head, and saw the emperor's expression was solemn, as if he had encountered some trouble, but he didn't know that the emperor was just distracted.

Shui Yun boldly coughed, and Guo Heng came back to his senses.

"Retreat."

All the people in the hall breathed a sigh of relief, and heard Guo Heng say: "Tonight, we will hold a banquet in the Glory Pavilion, and invite all the officials and the newly recruited first-class and second-class Jinshi."

Everyone was overjoyed, "I am waiting to thank the emperor."