Seeing Magistrate Chen pick up the paper ball with a pale face, Qian Pingchao reacted in a daze and said in horror: "Sir, this does not belong to the student, someone must have framed the student!"
"Silence!" shouted angrily, and Magistrate Chen unfolded the paper ball with constant movement.
This time Magistrate Chen didn't need to speak. Previously, the middle-aged examinee went crazy and destroyed three people's test papers. Now Qian Pingchao had a ball of paper flying out of his sleeve, and Capt. Fei and another captor quickly stepped forward to hand him over.
Press down on the ground.
If another madman ruins other people's test papers, Shangsi County's county examination will really be discredited this time.
"What is this?" Zhao Jiaoyu took a look at the crumpled paper and frowned.
There were at least twenty poems written densely on the paper, with a wide range of topics. They seemed to be based on the questions, but the topic of the poems for this exam was not among them.
Perhaps in order not to leave evidence, the handwriting is quite regular and there is no personal style, but in full view of everyone, a ball of paper flies out of the sleeve, which is cheating.
"Sir, I'm sorry! This is not mine!" Qian Pingchao, who was kneeling on the ground, shouted in panic. His mind was spinning. He had no idea where the paper ball came from.
"Shut up, I saw this with my own eyes, how dare you make excuses?" County Magistrate Chen sternly rebuked, the paper ball flew out of Qian Pingchao's sleeve, this is irrefutable proof.
County Magistrate Chen didn't want to delay other people's exams, so he said in a deep voice: "The others will continue to answer the papers, and Capt. Fei will take Qian Pingchao to jail!"
"No!" Qian Pingchao, who was kneeling on his knees, struggled violently. As a scholar, he knew better than anyone else the consequences of cheating in the imperial examination.
His eyes passed by inadvertently, and when he saw Zhan Feiyu's "scheming succeeded" smile, Qian Pingchao finally came to his senses.
"Sir, it was Zhan Feiyu who framed me! She put this cheat sheet on me!" Qian Pingchao shouted angrily. If you cheat in the examination room, you will be expelled from the venue, disqualified from the examination, and may even be paraded in shackles.
If exposed to public, he may be sentenced to imprisonment or even exile.
Magistrate Chen is upright and selfless. Mao Zhengfeng, who went crazy in the first exam, was later dragged to the county government office and played thirty boards. Now he is still imprisoned in prison. Qian Pingchao can imagine his own fate, maybe ten.
He cannot take the imperial examination again within the year.
"Sir, the student was wronged!" Qian Pingchao hit his forehead heavily on the ground, shocked and angry, wishing he could tear Zhan Feiyu into pieces!
Once he was convicted of cheating in the imperial examination, Mr. Huang would definitely no longer use money to support his education. When he thought of having to work in the fields with the people in the village with their backs to the sky, Qian Pingchao could only be charged with framing the blame.
Press firmly on Zhan Feiyu's head so that he can escape.
Before County Magistrate Chen could speak, Zhao Jiaoyu became furious and stood up and angrily shouted, "This is complete nonsense!"
Zhan Feiyu is a student of the county school, that is, a student of Zhao Jiaoyu. How could he tolerate Qian Pingchao's slander? Zhao Jiaoyu suppressed his anger and asked: "You ten people are holding court titles. In full view of everyone, you
Tell me how Xiaoyu framed you?"
In addition to Magistrate Chen and several examiners in the courtroom, there were two policemen and two clerks on both sides. With so many pairs of eyes staring at him, how could Zhan Feiyu stuff the paper ball into Qian Pingchao's sleeve?
After all, one of them is sitting on the left and the other is sitting on the right. There is a gap of more than two meters between them. How can they stuff things out of thin air?
Taking advantage of the opportunity to go to the toilet, Zhan Feiyu turned invisible, then secretly stuffed the paper ball prepared by Yin Wuyan into Qian Pingchao's sleeve, and then ran back to the toilet. Zhan Feiyu stood up with a sullen face and said angrily: "Sir, students are the ones
It’s unfair. Qian Pingchao just wanted to drag the students into the water. This person is narrow-minded, vicious and sinister. Please give him a harsh sentence!"
After some accusations, Zhan Feiyu, who had hidden his merits and fame, sat down, picked up a pen and started copying. This angry little look looked childish.
The remaining eight candidates looked at Zhan Feiyu, and then at the ferocious-looking Qian Pingchao. Although this matter was a bit strange, it would be too far-fetched to say that Zhan Feiyu framed him.
Before entering the examination room, there was a search by the government officials, and the ten of them were searched again before entering the courtroom.
Zhan Feiyu was a little girl, and she was the first in the competition. She was the first to be inspected and came in. She went to the toilet once, but Zhan Feiyu did not leave her seat, nor did she approach Qian Pingchao.
"Drag him down!" No matter how unwilling Qian Pingchao was, the facts were in front of him. Magistrate Chen gave the order, and Capt. Fei directly blocked his mouth and dragged him out.
The court returned to calm again. Magistrate Chen glanced at Zhan Feiyu, who was answering the paper seriously, with complicated eyes. A smile flashed across his eyes. The little girl was pretending to be the same!
After the Shenshi exam ended, more than a hundred candidates lined up and left the dragon gate. After leaving, everyone gathered together in twos and threes to talk about Qian Pingchao.
"You're not really cheating, are you?" Candidate A said in shock. He was second in the competition. When he thought about it, there was one less competitor, and his face became a little more joyful.
"You are stupid. There were two searches in total. How could Qian Pingchao be involved?" Candidate B replied in a low voice.
Looking around again, Candidate B dragged his classmate to the corner and said, "Qian Pingchao and I have known each other for a few years. He is really talented, especially good at poetry, and the county examination questions have not been leaked.
What’s the use of a cheat sheet?”
"Is there really someone who framed Qian Pingchao?" Candidate A's eyes widened in shock. He dared to do anything in the county examination. How courageous must he be!
"I heard that when Qian Pingchao was dragged out, he shouted that Zhan Feiyu had framed him..." Before he could finish his words, his classmates covered his mouth.
"Be careful what you say and do." Other candidates still wanted to discuss it, but their elders or husbands immediately warned them. If they really wanted to say something, they should go home and discuss it again, for fear that the walls would have ears.
Although some people were suspicious of Zhan Feiyu, after all, one was first and the other was second. After killing Qian Pingchao, Zhan Feiyu's position as the county's top criminal case was firmly established.
However, according to the other eight candidates who took the exam, Zhan Feiyu had never been in contact with Qian Pingchao since he entered the venue, and there was absolutely no chance to frame him. This matter became an unsolved mystery.
When the results were released three days later, there were still hundreds of people crowded in front of the results. Even the candidates who had failed before wanted to know who was on the list.
Only 20 people were admitted to the group examination, and the number of candidates in the deputy list was reduced from the previous hundred to forty. After two examinations, there were only sixty people left from more than three hundred candidates.
The top ten among these sixty people do not need to participate in the third round of re-examination, and the fourth and fifth round of re-examination. They can go home to prepare for the exam and go directly to Nanxuan Mansion to take the government exam in April.
At the same time, the study room in the backyard of the county government office.
Bai Lianqing handed the refreshing strong tea to County Magistrate Chen, "My lord, you don't have to worry so much. Since Zhan Feiyu is a disciple of Grand Scholar Gu, these insidious people can't plot against her."
Since ancient times, it has been difficult for poor families to produce noble sons. Not only because disciples from poor families were late in enlightenment and did not have enough money to study for the imperial examinations, but also because if there were any accidents during their studies, their path to the imperial examinations would be easily ruined.
Although the news of Zhan Feiyu's apprenticeship with Bachelor Gu has not been made public, everyone in the court who should know about it knows that before touching Zhan Feiyu, he must consider whether he can withstand the retaliation of his teacher, Bachelor Gu.
"It only took two county exams before things went wrong one after another. This method looks clever but is actually rough. It's not like the style of the Tong family or the Qin family." County Magistrate Chen frowned and thought.
During the first exam, Mao Zhengfeng went crazy and destroyed three people's test papers. After failing to destroy Zhan Feiyu's test paper, he falsely accused her of hiding cheat sheets in her dormitory.
But County Magistrate Chen was a parent official. If he favored Zhan Feiyu and the test paper was destroyed, he could make the decision to replace Zhan Feiyu with a new test paper.
As for the search cheat sheet, it is unfounded. County Magistrate Chen does not need to pay attention to Mao Zhengfeng's accusation. Does it mean that if someone comes to report cheating, he will search the dormitory? Then the county examination does not need to be carried out normally.
As for the paper ball flying out of Qian Pingchao's sleeve, County Magistrate Chen knew at that time that he was being plotted. Qian Pingchao's test poem during the performance was a masterpiece.
Furthermore, even if he wants to cheat, he can just memorize some more poems in advance. Why bother bringing the cheat sheets to the examination room and get the stolen goods all by himself?
"Sir, during the main event Mao Zhengfeng falsely accused Zhan Feiyu of having a cheat sheet in his house. When he was attacked, a paper ball flew out of Qian Pingchao's sleeve. Is this a case of treating the other person with his own way?" Bai Lianqing said. I don’t think Zhan Feiyu has this method, I’m afraid it was arranged secretly by Grand Master Gu.
Bai Lianqing was puzzled by who ordered Mao Zhengfeng and Qian Pingchao? Did Zhan Feiyu in Shangsi County still have enemies?
"My skills are just inferior to those of others." County Magistrate Chen's voice was a bit colder. He manipulated the county examination because he did not take him seriously as the examiner. From this point of view, Magistrate Chen did not think that the person behind the scenes was behind the scenes. Shangsi County.
"This person is probably from Nanxuan Prefecture or other prefectures. Zhan Feiyu became a disciple of Gu Xueshi. This is the original sin." County magistrate Chen felt deeply about this. It was not the same reason when Liu Jian suppressed him. What violated the national law was The Liu clan members themselves were sentenced according to the criminal law, but were driven out of the capital by Liu Jian and served as county magistrates in Shangsi County for seven years.
Ordinary people are like ants in the eyes of wealthy families. Anyone who gets in their way will be yelled at and killed without any reason.
As County Magistrate Chen's staff, Bai Lianqing naturally understands that Magistrate Chen's wishes are difficult to appease. However, the most important thing at the moment is the county examination. At a time when your Excellency is about to be promoted, there must not be a scandal involving cheating in the imperial examination.
After going through everything in his mind, Bai Lianqing said: "What your Excellency said is true. Your Excellency is watching over you in Shangsi County. Most people would never dare to plot against Zhan Feiyu. Zhang Xiucai has been hiding in Zhang Xiucai for more than half a year." In private schools, I rarely even participate in literary meetings."
In the past, Zhang Xiucai targeted Zhan Feiyu because of his old grudge against Master Lin. At that time, Zhan Feiyu was just a powerless little Mengtong who could be stepped on by anyone.
But after this series of events, Zhang Xiucai asked God for some courage, but he did not dare to take action again. If the family business was not based in Shangsi County, Bai Lianqing felt that Zhang Xiucai was planning to move his family.
"Sir, if Nanxuan Mansion is involved, if it is not the Tong family or the Qin family, it is most likely that your lord is blocking someone's way." Bai Lianqing thought about the fact that County Magistrate Chen was about to be transferred to Nanxuan Mansion Tongzhi, and how many people were in this position. Coveting it, if you are implicated in the county examination, others will have the opportunity to rise to the top.
"It's unlikely. Officials of Nanxuan Prefecture would not use Zhan Feiyu as a raft." County Magistrate Chen pondered, stroking his short beard. The rumor that Zhan Feiyu became a disciple of Gu Xueshi is not false, even if some people don't believe it.
, but will not risk offending Zhan Feiyu.
Magistrate Chen was indeed worried that this matter was directed at him. Although his former mentor Liu Jian, Lord Liu, had been exiled to the frontier, there were still some relatives and friends in the Liu family. The most important thing was that Liu Jian was from the eldest prince's lineage.
He was a seventh-grade county magistrate before, and those in the court didn't bother to pay attention to him.
But now that he has been promoted to the position of co-president of Nanxuan Mansion, a little stumbling block from the eldest prince's family could put him in danger.
Of course, it is also possible that it is for Zhan Feiyu, but there are too few clues at present, and County Magistrate Chen cannot judge.
Outside the study, footsteps came hurriedly, and County Magistrate Chen and Bai Lianqing looked at the door at the same time.
"Sir, Mr. Bai." After Fei Baotou saluted, he replied seriously: "Sir, a murder occurred in Hulu Lane, West Street. The deceased Feng Er was a habitual thief and suffered from heart disease. I thought Feng Er died of heart disease.
, but after an autopsy, it was found that Feng Er had many bruises on his body and that he had been fighting with someone before his death."
Normally, if a murder occurs, Chief Fei will definitely report it to County Magistrate Chen, the official parent. However, Magistrate Chen is busy with the county examination these days, and his neighbors all know that Feng Er has heart problems, which become more serious as he gets older.
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The old doctor from Huichun Hall and Dr. Xu from Jishi Hall both diagnosed him, and they both concluded that Feng Er would not live to be thirty years old.
Of course, if Feng Er didn't pay attention to it on weekdays, his heart disease might break out at any time. Once it did, it would be hopeless, so after Fei went to Feng Er's home in the morning, he just treated it as an ordinary murder case.
"Did Feng Er's death result from a fight?" County Magistrate Chen asked the key, but it was normal to think about it. These ruffians always bullied the weak and feared the strong, and it was normal for them to be beaten when they encountered a tough situation.
Fei Yaotou nodded and said in a deep voice: "I sent people from my humble post to inquire on the street. Some people said that there was a fight between Zhan Feiyu's father and Feng Er in the alley three days ago."
The study fell into silence for an instant. Magistrate Chen and Bai Lianqing looked at each other solemnly. Just now they were inferring who the person behind the scenes was coming for, but now it became clear.
"Send someone to the farm to inform Zhan Feiyu that you will go with me to the scene." County Magistrate Chen stood up, and at this moment he was suddenly glad that Zhan Feiyu had been adopted.
Even if Boss Zhan "accidentally kills" Feng Er, legally speaking, the case has nothing to do with Zhan Feiyu and will not hinder her imperial examination.
"Sir." Bai Lianqing walked up to County Magistrate Chen and whispered, "I'm going to Jinlin Village to meet Boss Zhan."
Feng Er's death was very strange, but since the people behind the scenes used this to plot against Zhan Feiyu, they must be absolutely sure. Bai Lianqing planned to ask Boss Zhan what happened first.
If it is really detrimental to him, Bai Lianqing can also give him some "pointers". In this way, even if he goes to court, Boss Zhan's confession will not be a big problem.
County Magistrate Chen nodded understandingly, "That's fine, you also need to pay attention to safety."