The test papers are all masterpieces that the candidates worked hard in the examination hall before. They may enter the court class, become the most powerful minister in the future, or fail, and spend their whole lives teaching and educating people in farming and exercises.

Han Jian also sighed when he saw this world. If he didn’t have his current identity, he might become one of the thousands of candidates.

In feudal dynasties, it was too difficult to make a name for themselves, and the imperial examination may be the only way out.

There were too many test papers in several boxes and not enough staff. Later, Han Jian simply stared at the papers of outstanding candidates.

"So many, when do you want to see?" Half an hour later, Sima Yi was already impatient. "If you want to talk about clues, how do you call clues? The papers are similar. Even if someone cheated in previous sessions, they would not be written on the paper."

Han Jian looked down at the check and compared the papers, but he didn't even raise his head when he heard this.

At this time, Lin Xiaosu was still helping to carry piles of papers, while Lu Shaokun was directing two eunuchs to help.

Yang Xi was a little confused. The candidates answered questions in a similar way. According to the question of the test, the ones who have outstanding literary talent can also be found out. Yang Xi finally looked at Han Jian and asked, "Brother Han found some clues?"

"You guys come and see." Han Jian said suddenly.

Several people, including Lin Xiaosu and Lu Shaokun, who had been by the side, also came over.

On the desk in front of Han Jian, there were three test papers, from three different candidates from the previous three exams. Sima Yi looked at it first and said with a puzzled look: "What...is there...is here?"

Yang Xi carefully checked and found that the three test papers in front of him were all copied, because the original test papers of candidates in the Taixue Palace were stored according to the number. Han Jian thought it was time-consuming to check, so he directly checked the transcripts emitted by the scores one by one.

The copying of the paper is not the original test paper, and it is even more difficult to find clues. Han Jian did not expect that he would have a clue soon.

Yang Xi compared the names of the candidates in the catalog through the number and said: "Three test papers, one is the second test paper of Li Guohua, the second test paper of the fifth-year top scorer of Zhongding, Jiang Xiao; the third... is the first scorer of Su Tingxia in the last exam. He was the first scorer of Yuanfeng's second-year top scorer, but after his death, the first scorer was replaced by the original second scorer."

Sima Yi suddenly said, "It turns out that two top scorers and one second scorer are the best. No wonder the article is written so well. Young Master, here..."

"If you read these three papers carefully, can there be similarities in the writing style?"

"Similar?" Sima Yi and Yang Xi both carefully took the test papers. Comparing them one by one, Sima Yi was confused when he read them, but Yang Xi could see some tricks, but he was not very sure.

After reading it, Yang Xi said, "Brother Han, there are some similarities in literary styles, and there are many people here. Could it be that you suspect that these three test papers were from the same person?"

"That's right." Han Jian nodded.

Yang Xi put down the test paper and asked, "Why did Brother Han have such a guess?"

Han Jian said seriously: "Back to the question we originally assumed, how would Su Tingxia know that someone cheated on the test?"

Yang Xi and Sima Yi looked at each other, and both of them had doubts in their expressions and could not answer Han Jian's question.

Han Jian continued: "Su Tingxia is just an ordinary candidate. She passed the imperial examination in the first year of Yuanfeng. The second year she went to Luoyang for the first year of the imperial examination. Even if he found anything in the examination, he would not be silenced after the imperial examination, and would even hide in the market for many years and dare not show up..."

Yang Xi nodded and said, "What Brother Han said is indeed inconsistent. It is also possible that Brother Han's initial inference was wrong."

"It's right." Han Jian affirmed, "Suppose again, Su Tingxia has been a substitute since she took the exam. She helped two people get the second and first place respectively for the two exams. Can this explain why he knows the inside story of someone cheating?"

Yang Xi and Sima Yi's faces stern. They both thought about how big a conspiracy would be behind this situation.

Yang Xi said hurriedly: "Brother Han assumes this, and I also put forward a rebuttal. Why do he have to take the exam for others? Isn't the exam better to gain fame and fortune?"

Han Jian sighed and said, "As far as Mr. Yang knows, what is the family background of Su Tingxia?"

Yang Xi frowned and said, "I heard before that his family is rich and has a lot of fertile land... and he earned money for his family during his travels... Could it be that he earned money for the exam and bought land for his family?"

Han Jian nodded and said, "I guess it's probably the same. Maybe Su Tingxia was studying abroad in her early years. Although she was famous, she had no money to take the exam. In desperation, he might have clinged to the powerful people in Luoyang City and earned rewards for their exams. Perhaps at first, Su Tingxia didn't know how outstanding his talent was, but when he took the two imperial examinations, one was the second place and the other was the top scorer. He also became interested in winning both fame and fortune. So he returned to his hometown, participated in the provincial examination and passed the exam, and then went to the capital for the top scorer.

But those people behind him didn't want to leak the secret, so they killed him. Maybe he was lucky enough to die... and wanted to come back and expose the truth."

Han Jian was not speaking fast. After he finished speaking, the few people around him were silent. They probably also joined the role of Su Tingxia, wondering how resolute this person was. In the third imperial examination, he could actually win two top scorers and one second place. Such a person is so talented, and there must be a hidden secret in his heart. It is reasonable that the way of revenge was chosen to expose such a roundabout way.

Yang Xi said: "Although Brother Han's inference is reasonable, the Su Tingxia people are now missing and may have been kidnapped by those people. We cannot find him as a witness. How can we prove this matter?"

"I said that if Su Tingxia has no help behind his back, he will not be able to complete such precise deployment. Someone behind him must be helped. Now, the fraud case has been closed in a dash, which also shows that the people behind the scenes do not want to expand the situation, so they must quickly suppress the matter before Su Tingxia shows up again. So I predict that Su Tingxia is still in Luoyang City now." Han Jian said thoughtfully.

"If he really knows so many inside stories and so many people are searching for him, he will dare to stay if he doesn't leave Luoyang City quickly?"

Han Jian judged others by himself: "The most dangerous place is the safest. This is the so-called darkness under the lamp in the art of war. If it is hidden in the place that others cannot imagine, it is naturally..."

"Our home?" Sima Yi suddenly shouted.

Han Jian smiled and said, "He may not be so courageous, but I thought he should hide in a place not far from home. Even if something happens, the neighbors may be able to help him. Miss Lin, I will ask you to go back and find out what you can find."

Lin Xiaosu nodded quickly.

Yang Xi said anxiously: "Now we can't find anyone, and the third brother is in a hurry to close the case. If Su Tingxia cannot be found, wouldn't it be that the clue will sink into the sea?"

Han Jian smiled slightly and said, "Don't we still have the original test paper? Take out the handwriting of the original test paper and compare it. Wouldn't you know if it was written by Su Tingxia alone?"

"Yes." Yang Xi stared at her eyes wide, and she was excited, but she was immediately disappointed. "How did Brother Han predict that it was not Su Tingxia who did the questions in advance and let the other two memorize them, and then the two of them answered the questions themselves?"

Han Jian said: "Because according to the Wei Dynasty imperial examination system, Your Majesty will not hand the exam questions to the Minister of Rites until the day before the exam, and then transferred them to the Examination Institute from the Ministry of Rites. The seal must be checked before the question is started the next day. The steps must not be careless. Under such a system, even the Minister of Rites dare not touch the exam questions. Even if he dares to touch it, it will be difficult to find someone to answer the exam questions in one day, and then ask someone to memorize it. So I predict that the right way is to impersonate the candidates for the exam. Because there are many candidates in the Examination Institute, the test of identity is the easiest level to clear."

"Oh, what are you waiting for? Hurry up and compare the candidate numbers to find the test paper." Sima Yi said as he had already taken action.

After reading the original test paper, everyone present, including Lu Shaokun, also became quiet because the handwriting of the three test papers was exactly the same as Han Jian had expected.

Lu Shaokun's body was trembling and said, "These...the two people have entered the court. As court officials... Who are the people of His Highness Dong Wang so brave to cheat...they deceive the emperor?"

Han Jian shook his head and said, "Although I don't know who is leading the fraud case behind the scenes, from the last three exams to the fire in the south warehouse of this exam, what should I do... at least they have been doing this for more than ten years. At that time, I'm afraid... Your Majesty has not ascended the throne yet?"

"Your Majesty hasn't ascended the throne?" Sima Yi grinned.

Han Jian nodded slightly and said, "The candidate is not just Su Tingxia. Su Tingxia is not the first or the last. It is only because he is out of control of those people and is too talented and knowledgeable that he was killed and the fraud case was exposed yesterday. If I expected it, the main purpose of the fraudster is to support a group of people to enter the court and keep the courts in the court..."

"Who?" Lu Shaokun asked hurriedly.

Han Jian glanced at Lu Shaokun. He had already understood in his heart, but Lu Shaokun was not on the same front as him after all. So Han Jian just smiled and shook his head.
Chapter completed!