Early the next morning, Qin Lingsi hid her luggage in the cabinet and then went to find Monkey to discuss a meeting place outside the city.
As soon as she left the palace, she suddenly saw Shopkeeper Cao standing under a tree in the distance, waving to her.
Qin Lingsi walked over and asked curiously: "Shopkeeper Cao, are you waiting for me here?"
Shopkeeper Cao nodded repeatedly: "Master, the imperial examination results have been released!"
"The rankings have been released since then. Why did you come here to tell me?"
Shopkeeper Cao said solemnly: "Master Lu didn't win! Do you think it's strange or not?"
Qin Lingsi was stunned for a moment, looking thoughtful.
If Lu Yiming didn't have the strength to pass the imperial examination, why did the people who harmed him do everything possible to prevent him from seeing the results?
Or is this just a coincidence, and the person who harmed Lu Yiming just had other grudges and had nothing to do with the imperial examination?
Just as she was thinking, she heard the sound of horse hooves, and several luxurious carriages came in the distance, followed by many guards.
Six officials got out of the car, namely the left and right prime ministers and the four major political affairs officials.
Qin Lingsi watched the group of people enter the palace and muttered: "These people must be looking for my brother-in-law about the imperial examination!"
Shopkeeper Cao said: "Master, after you left yesterday, I talked a lot with Mr. Lu, and then I learned that his teacher is a well-known figure, and he should not have failed the imperial examination!"
Qin Lingsi didn't have a good impression of Da, and curled her lips and said, "Is it because of his teacher?"
Shopkeeper Cao said: "Not only that, as far as I know, Mr. Lu has solved all the problems in arithmetic!"
"So what?"
"You don't know. Yesterday, many scholars came to my duck shop. Judging from their conversations, the most difficult part of the imperial examination was arithmetic. Most of them couldn't answer a few questions!"
Qin Lingsi looked thoughtful and said, "Then why wasn't he on the list?"
Shopkeeper Cao whispered: "According to my humble opinion, the person who harmed Young Master Lu must have done something behind his back!"
Qin Lingsi was silent for a while and said: "To make a person who can be on the list not be on the list is not something ordinary people can do!"
Shopkeeper Cao's voice was even lower: "Either that person can influence the Imperial College, or that person is an Imperial College official!"
Qin Lingsi said in a deep voice: "Let's go to the Imperial College!"
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In the study room of the palace, Zhang Yangquan couldn't help but be surprised when he looked at the list of winners.
There were more than 1,200 scholars who participated in the imperial examination this time, and a total of 100 people were admitted. Among them, the top three were Li Shanchang, Xu Ai and Lu Xun.
Li Shanchang actually took part in the imperial examination and won the top prize! And he also got a score in arithmetic!
Zhang Yangquan was half surprised and half happy.
All the officials were surprised but not happy.
Lu Liangzuo said in a deep voice: "Your Majesty, Li Shanchang is the envoy sent by Zhu Yuanzhang to ask for help. In my opinion, he participated in the imperial examination to meet you so that you can send troops to rescue Zhu Yuanzhang. This person should be disqualified!"
Ma Yulin said loudly: "This person treats our Chu imperial examination as child's play. He should be beaten thirty more times and expelled from Jiangdu Prefecture!"
Chen Ji frowned and said, "Perhaps this person came to seek refuge with us because he saw that Zhu Yuanzhang was weak?"
Ma Yulin sneered: "Such a villain cannot be used!"
Guo Niansheng said: "Good birds choose trees to roost. Li Shanchang came to seek refuge with us, but we drove him away. Who else will dare to come to seek refuge with us in the future?"
Zhang Yangquan nodded and said: "What Mr. Guo said makes sense."
Ma Yulin frowned and said, "What if he is doing it as a lobbyist?"
Liu Bowen said: "I think that no matter why he comes, we don't need to pay too much attention. We will find out after the deer roaring banquet is held at noon!"
According to the rules, after the imperial examination, a deer singing banquet will often be held to personally commend these new imperial examination candidates.
Lu Liangzuo glanced at him and said: "Liu Yushi said it too easily. If he takes the imperial examination to ask for help and spreads the word to the world, our army will become the laughing stock of the world!"
Chen Jidao: "Otherwise, if Li Shanchang came here to ask for help, it shows that he is loyal and courageous, regardless of personal safety. This matter will only become a good story!"
Ma Yulin said: "That's a good story about Zhu Yuanzhang's army, not a good story about our army!"
Lu Liangzuo glanced at Chen Ji and Liu Bowen and said, "Don't you two hope that the king will agree to his request for help?"
Liu Bowen said calmly: "I didn't say that I would agree to the rescue. I just want to take this opportunity to let the people of the world understand your king's benevolence and generosity!"
Chen Ji said with a smile: "Yes, punishing this person will only make the world think that the king is narrow-minded and cannot tolerate things! Only by receiving this person can the king's open-mindedness be reflected!"
Zhang Yangquan naturally wanted to see Li Shanchang, and said: "In that case, let Li Shanchang also attend the Luming Banquet. As Mr. Liu said, no matter why he comes, we can deal with it calmly!"
When everyone saw that he had made the decision, they all stopped arguing and accepted the order.
Zhang Yangquan added: "The time for the Deer Ming Banquet is set at noon, and He Jijiu is responsible for preparing for it!"
Taigong He promised: "Old minister, accept the order."
After everyone left the palace, they each got on the carriage and returned to Zhongshu Province.
As soon as Lu Liangzuo returned to the door of Youxiang's Yamen, a civil servant came forward and said: "Prime Minister, Zhao Siye is here and waiting for you inside."
Lu Liangzuo nodded and entered the room, only to see an official in his forties pacing back and forth inside.
After seeing him come in, the official knelt down and said, "Master Prime Minister, you have to save this official!"
Lu Liangzuo was taken aback and hurriedly helped him up: "Why is Zhao Siye like this?"
This Zhao Siye was originally a scholar of the Talent Recruitment Office and a scholar of the Southern School. After Zhang Yangquan established Baiguansi, he was recommended by Lu Liangzuo and served as a secretary in the Imperial College, and he had many interactions with Lu Liangzuo.
Zhao Siye said: "I made a big mistake, but I regret it too late. Please ask the prime minister to save me!"
Lu Liangzuo frowned and said, "What's going on?"
Zhao Siye gritted his teeth and said: "The official has detained the test paper of a candidate who was on the list!"
Lu Liangzuo was taken aback and hurried to the door and ordered no one to enter. Then he returned to the house and scolded: "Are you crazy? How dare you do such a thing?"
Zhao Siye sighed: "The reason for lowering my rank is for the sake of our Southern Scholars!"
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"What do you mean?"
Zhao Siye said: "That man is a scholar from the northern sect. His imperial examination results exceeded those of Mr. Ling and Xu Ai. If word spreads, it will definitely be detrimental to our southern sect!"
Lu Liangzuo stared at him closely and said: "Zhao Guang, although we have not known each other for a long time, I think I know you a little bit. If you don't tell the truth, I will really be helpless!"
Zhao Siye's face turned pale and he gritted his teeth and said, "What I said just now is indeed due to one reason!"
Lu Liangzuo remained silent, waiting for him to continue.
Zhao Siye lowered his head and said: "That unlucky thing in my family happened to be stuck at 101 this time!"
Lu Liangzuo sneered secretly, knowing that this was Zhao Siye's true purpose.
Seeing his unkind look, Zhao Siye said anxiously: "Master Xiang, think about it, if I only think about the dog, and randomly find a test paper to hold on to the ninety-plus people, why would I take such a big risk and take the second-placed student?"
Test paper?"
Lu Liangzuo was silent for a while and said: "What's going on now? Has the candidate filed a lawsuit with the government?"
Zhao Siye whispered: "He found the owner of Qin!"
Lu Liangzuo changed his color and said: "What?"
Zhao Siye's head dropped even lower: "The owner of the venue was making a big fuss in the Imperial College and insisted on seeing Lu Yiming's exam papers with his own eyes. Because He Jijiu was not around, everyone didn't dare to make decisions, so they tried their best to deal with it."
Lu Liangzuo said coldly: "Who is Field Master Qin? You should know. Since you are being targeted by her, why are you coming to me?"
Zhao Siye suddenly raised his head and gritted his teeth and said: "Master Xiang, are you really going to die without saving me?"
Lu Liangzuo said angrily: "The owner of Qin is the princess's biological sister. If I interfere, I will have to get involved myself. How do you want me to help?"
Zhao Siye begged: "Please help me think of a way. As long as I can get over this hurdle, I will do whatever you ask me to do in the future!"
Lu Liangzuo shook his head and said: "To be honest, that girl is more difficult to deal with than Liu Bowen. I really can't help you this time!"
Zhao Siye sighed and said: "Well, it's just me who was obsessed with it for a while. Prime Minister Lu, I'm taking my leave!"
Lu Liangzuo suddenly said: "Where are you going?"
Zhao Siye smiled bitterly and said: "The matter has come to this, I have no choice but to confess to the king!"
Lu Liangzuo nodded and said: "Go ahead, the king will at most confine you to the army or exile you. After a few years, the news has passed, and I will think of ways to help you."