jdhmnovel Chapter 318 Unexpected
Chapter 318 Unexpected
Mo Ling's eyes darkened a little, but then he thought, being well-educated doesn't necessarily mean one is good at writing poetry, but so many people can't write a good poem, and a hint of doubt has already arisen in Mo Ling's heart.
The top scholar was fat and had big ears. He looked very wealthy and smart. After hearing what Feng Jiuqing said, he immediately stood up and bowed to Feng Jiuqing, then began to recite his essay, which was exactly the same as the test paper sealed in the file.
Feng Jiuqing inexplicably felt that the writing style of this test paper was somewhat familiar. After carefully studying it, he found a hidden poem in it, which he interpreted as: fish eyes mixed with pearls, there are eyes but no pearls.
This top scholar is a bit arrogant!
This acrostic poem was written extremely concealedly, and it would be impossible to discover it if you only looked at the content. Unfortunately, he had a subordinate who particularly liked to use this method to convey messages to him. Feng Jiuqing liked this subordinate's eccentricity and acquiesced.
This subordinate of his was someone he accidentally rescued from a pile of dead bodies. He had never told him about his past. Feng Jiuqing respected his wishes and did not ask about it.
This subordinate of his was a man of few words, but he was extremely knowledgeable, otherwise he would not have allowed this man to disguise himself as a candidate and approach other candidates to investigate the imperial examination fraud case.
However, Zhusha did not report the appearance of this kind of cryptic poem in the top scholar's article, but Feng Jiuqing had basically guessed that the article must have been written by Zhusha, but why did he do this?
This guy has always been very opinionated. Once he decides on something, he will do it even if he risks being fined. Never mind, it's not a big deal. We can just get this guy out when the time comes.
"It's well written, but you can tell from the experience in this article. The top scholar is only 25 years old, but he can write such an article. It shows that Daiyue has successors."
Although Feng Jiuqing was praising someone, there was no warmth in his voice, and his praise was so sudden that it made people feel like their hair stood on end.
The champion shrank back, then bowed again and said, "You are too kind, Grand Master."
Feng Jiuqing glanced at him and asked the second place winner the same question again, but this second place winner was different from the first place winner. His eyes were cloudy, there were some dark circles under his eyes, and his steps were unsteady. He didn't look like a new second place winner, but more like a frequent visitor to a brothel, with an appearance that all his energy had been drained away by alcohol and sex.
After Feng Jiuqing finished speaking, it took him a long time to react. He bowed to Feng Jiuqing and began to recite the poem haltingly. He got stuck after reciting only half of it.
Just as Feng Jiuqing was about to open his mouth again, the Minister of Rites bowed to Feng Jiuqing and said, "Please forgive me, Grand Master. I caught a cold yesterday. In order not to delay the Luming Feast, I managed to come to the feast today. I think I have caught a cold now."
After hearing this, the runner-up rolled his eyes and fainted.
Feng Jiuqing chuckled: "So it's the beloved son of the Minister of Rites. Since he's sick, come! Call the imperial physician!"
The Minister of Rites had a smile on his face that never faded: "Don't bother the Grand Tutor, my son can just go home and rest.
"They are all pillars of our Great Yue. How can we treat them so casually? Let the imperial physician treat them so that Great Yue will not lose such talents. What do you think, Lord Shangshu?"
As soon as Feng Jiuqing finished speaking, a few beads of sweat appeared on the forehead of the Minister of Rites. He knew his son's ability and he had thought of all the countermeasures a few days ago, but the Grand Tutor was not included in those countermeasures.
Who knew that the Grand Tutor would have the urge to attend the Qionglin Banquet this year!
What should they do? If that stupid boy does something wrong, their whole family will not be worthy of being killed by the Grand Tutor.
"What the Grand Tutor said is right." The Minister of Rites wiped the sweat off his face, his mind racing, desperately trying to find a way to get rid of that brat of his.
Feng Jiuqing did not ask any more questions about the third place winner. He looked among the new scholars and suddenly saw a familiar face. Feng Jiuqing stood up abruptly.
Zhu Sha is really great. He actually participated in this Chunwei without telling him. If he wanted to participate in a normal Chunwei, Feng Jiuqing would not only not stop him, but would also try his best to support him.
But Zhu Sha knew clearly that there was something wrong with Chun Wei's marriage this time, yet he still passed the imperial examination and wrote the top-scoring essay. What did he want to do?
Why didn't you tell him in advance?
Zhu Sha looked at Feng Jiuqing guiltily and lowered his eyes.
"You, come out."
Feng Jiuqing pointed at Zhu Sha. Zhu Sha lowered his head, walked to the front, and bowed to Mo Ling and Feng Jiuqing respectively.
"What's your name, and why are you taking part in this imperial examination?"
The first question was nothing, but the second one was very interesting. What was the purpose of taking the imperial examination? Was it to pass the imperial examination and become an official? Or what else could it be for? Everyone present didn't understand why Feng Jiuqing asked such a question.
The man chuckled and said, "My name is Han Yuan."
"Isn't your name Zhu Huiqing? Why are you called Han Yuan again?" A Jinshi who was originally standing next to him suddenly asked.
The Minister of Rites met Han Yuan's eyes, and suddenly a roar sounded beside his ears. Han Yuan, impossible! Absolutely impossible! Han Yuan is dead!
Before he died, he deliberately had someone destroy Han Yuan's face. This person definitely couldn't be Han Yuan!
Han Yuan ignored the shocked scholar and continued, "I am taking the imperial examination to seek justice from Your Majesty!"
"Your Majesty, I want to sue the Minister of Rites Hong Fan for cheating in the imperial examinations and for profiting from buying and selling test questions! Your Majesty, please investigate thoroughly!" Han Yuan spoke every word with force, and looked at Hong Fan with eyes full of hatred.
"Your Majesty! I am innocent! I have always worked diligently and would never slack off! I would never dare to cheat in the imperial examinations, even if you gave me ten heads. Your Majesty, please understand! He must be the one who slandered me!"
There was a hint of anger on Mo Ling's face. The Jinshi sued the Minister of Rites for cheating in court at the Qionglin Banquet. Wasn't this announcing to the whole world that there was something wrong with this imperial examination?
The Minister of Rites suddenly knelt on the ground and said, "Your Majesty, please understand. This person must have ulterior motives. I have been incorruptible for decades and would never do such a shameless thing as cheating in the imperial examination! Your Majesty, please understand!"
Mo Ling's eyes were cold and sharp, and they fell on the two of them like a chilly winter wind.
"Then why does he only criticize you and not others?" Feng Jiuqing glared at Han Yuan before asking the Minister of Rites.
"I, I don't know how I have offended this person, Grand Master, I am truly wronged!"
"check!"
There was anger in Mo Ling's eyes. No matter whether what this person said was true or false, he had to investigate it and get it clear. Otherwise, he would not be able to explain to the scholars in the world!
The second place candidate who had fainted woke up at some point and kicked Zhu Sha on the back: "How dare you, you bastard, falsely accuse my father! I'll beat you to death!"
"Oh!"
The next second, the runner-up knelt on the ground, and a cold voice sounded beside his ear: "Your Majesty and I are here, when will it be your turn to be presumptuous, huh?"
"Take everyone to the imperial prison, and I, the Grand Master, will personally judge this case!"