Because of their scruples, the scholars in the hall only discussed in a low voice at first. Later, as the atmosphere became increasingly heated, a group of people gradually forgot their restraints and spoke freely.
They analyzed the candidates who were most likely to be fraudulent, and discussed whether Xiao Shilang leaked the topic in advance or gave special consideration to certain people during the nomination. The discussion was heated, and they expressed some resentment towards the court and the emperor in their words. They blamed the court for not knowing people well.
There are current cases of fraud.
The topic became more and more dangerous. As the instigator at the beginning, Mr. Yun sat leisurely drinking tea, as if he was watching a good show.
No matter how I look at this Mr. Yun, I think there is something wrong with him.
"Little Prince, you have been staring at me, is there something wrong with me?" Mr. Yun noticed a probing gaze, looked up, his eyes paused on her ears, and a flash of understanding flashed in his eyes.
.
Yes, this young gentleman in blue shirt is a girl, or Ye Zhenzhen dressed up in disguise.
After getting Cui Weizhen's instructions, she went to the study room as soon as she got home, put on a disguise and went to the downtown area. Lisao Pavilion was her first stop.
Ye Zhenzhen, who still didn't know that her secret was exposed, didn't panic even if she was caught. She held her hands up in a graceful manner and said, "Mr. Yun, everyone is discussing the possibility of being caught in jail for cheating. Do you think Cui Huiyuan is right?"
Where is innocence?"
Cui Weizhen is considered a celebrity. When his name was mentioned, the voices of the scholars discussing around him gradually stopped, and they all looked towards Mr. Yun, waiting for his analysis.
Unexpectedly, Mr. Yun suddenly became naughty, looked at the young man in blue with a smile, and said, "Little man, how do you want me to answer? I am not talented, but I still have some influence, and what I say is still
A few people believe it."
Ye Zhenzhen had a determined smile on her face, "Mr. Yun must also think that Cui Huiyuan is innocent."
Seeing that he didn't scare anyone, Mr. Yun shook his head boredly. He murmured something in a low voice, and soon said in a normal voice, "This young man is right. Cui Huiyuan will certainly not cheat. Not to mention
Judging from his talent, it can be said that his masterful Xumi Painting has already become popular in the emperor's heart and is popular in the capital. Even if he does not do well in the exam, he will still be named on the general list..."
The imperial examination system of the Great Zhou Dynasty was not very complete. The success was not only determined by the score on the examination paper, but also "helping notes", also known as "Tongbang Tie", were made based on the exam's reputation in society for the examiner.
refer to.
Sometimes candidates are pre-determined before the exam. This is why candidates who go to Beijing to take the exam are so eager to submit papers to celebrities, dignitaries and literary giants, because the names on the general list are based on the evaluations of these people.
customized.
The greater the reputation, the greater the chance of being on the list. Cui Weizhen, who was personally praised by His Majesty, is not more famous than other candidates? As long as his literary talent is not too shallow, he will be a well-deserved Huiyuan in the end.
If an unknown person is allowed to replace Cui Weizhen as the Huiyuan, where will His Majesty's face be put?
To sum up, as long as Cui Weizhen is not out of his mind, he does not need to engage in fraud at all, let alone pay bribes to please some examiners - can the examiners be as famous as His Majesty?
When Mr. Yun spoke eloquently, the listeners suddenly understood and nodded, and Ye Zhenzhen even showed a secret smile.
She was very certain and certain that this Mr. Yun must be the marketing boss arranged by Cui Weizhen.
As early as when he was in Linyang Prefecture, he was very skillful in using the power of public opinion to fight back. There was no reason for him to lose this skill when he came to the capital.
This Mr. Yun, from the very beginning, had accused Xiao Shilang of bribery and fraud. He was not afraid of offending King Ke behind him at all. If there was no backing, she would not believe it even if he was beaten to death.
Thinking of this, the smile on Ye Zhenzhen's face became more friendly. She took out a piece of rice paper filled with words from her sleeve, handed it to Mr. Yun respectfully, and said, "Mr. Yun, my servant's fellow countryman is the owner of Cui Huiyuan's house.
Shutong, I heard that Cui Huiyuan published a new work not long ago. I have admired Cui Huiyuan for a long time, so I begged to make a copy. Many of my colleagues are present and I am willing to share it with you."
When the others heard this, they were immediately delighted and repeatedly asked Mr. Yun to read it so that they could worship Cui Huiyuan's masterpiece together.
Mr. Yun was not angry at being used as a backhand. He just opened the rice paper and saw this familiar cursive handwriting. He couldn't help but twitch the corner of his mouth. He finally guessed the identity of this young lady.
As expected, seeing is better than hearing a hundred times, and finally he was allowed to meet the legendary wife Cui Weizhen.
By pretending to be a book boy and copying his own handwriting, do you really think he doesn't know the original author?
Resisting the desire to vomit, Mr. Yun cleared his throat and began to read the article titled "Report to the Imperial Court", which was actually "A Complete Collection of Techniques for Flattery" -
"...First of all, I have bathed in His Majesty's favor and benefited my family. Everyone shed tears of gratitude and reported life and death to the imperial court. The students have been trained since childhood and studied hard in the cold window. From Huang Biao's childhood to the age of his crown, for more than ten years, he has been prospering for a long time.
Sleeping all night, I haven't slacked off... Your Majesty has gathered talents from all over the world. He has the virtues of the Three Sovereigns and Five Emperors, and is an unparalleled wise king. The weather is cold in spring, and Your Majesty is kind and compassionate. He pardons the undress test so that the students are protected from the cold and wind. He feels deeply that he does not dare to
Forget it. There are treacherous and sycophantic people who ignore the king's laws and decrees, try to deceive the emperor, and practice favoritism and malpractice. It is really ridiculous. Your Majesty is the emperor, and the laws of heaven are clear. You can see clearly. Those who try to disrupt the imperial court will eventually be exposed for their true colors.
, return justice to the vast majority of the people..."
The article is full of sensationalism, which is very different from its usual rigorous and rational style of writing, but it is very effective. At least the readers present were greatly moved. Especially the remarks at the end of the article about seeking justice for the world, won the applause of the whole house, because
This simply spoke to their hearts.
They stayed in Kyoto just to wait for justice!
Some of them were so emotional that they were moved to tears, and some scholars knelt down in front of the palace and said, "Cui Huiyuan is right, your Majesty is the emperor, and he will definitely understand everything and give us justice!"
"Absolutely, it's all the fault of those treacherous ministers who deceived the Holy Spirit and led to confusion. Your Majesty is kind and generous, how can you ignore us?"
"Your Majesty, if I hadn't been exempted from the strip test, I might not have been able to survive the first exam."
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The scholars who had previously shown vague dissatisfaction with the imperial court because of the fraud, now all changed their views and focused their firepower on the treacherous ministers.
Ye Zhenzhen witnessed all this with her own eyes and admired Cui Weizhen even more.
No matter which dynasty they were in, the literati could not afford to offend. The reputation of the court could be ruined by harsh words and poems. In addition to making public statements, they would also secretly write a bunch of bad things and circulate them privately, which would become unofficial history in later generations. This is why
It's hard to guard against.
As long as he is an emperor, he hopes that he will have a good reputation in official and unofficial history, but the reality is always unsatisfactory. Because of the recent fraud, the literati will inevitably have emotions, and the court must be very worried about how to appease them. Now there is no need to worry, because there are people
Offered to help!
Cui Weizhen was not only the perpetrator, but also the victim. However, he did not complain at all. Instead, he praised the emperor and the court. What is this if not a positive example?
I believe this article will be on the emperor’s desk soon. What will the emperor do to those who try to clear his name?
Of course it is to clear his grievances!
It turns out that Cui Weizhen was not lying when he said he would be out soon!
