Chapter 5 Little White Face Doesn't Have a Good Thing
Chapter 5 There’s nothing good about a pretty girl
Muchuan thought for a moment and didn't know where to start.
But suddenly, Muchuan suddenly remembered a rumor he had heard somewhere...
It is said that Cheng Yaojin was a filial son. His family was poor since he was a child, and his mother was old and sick. In his early years, when his family was living in poverty, he often sold bamboo rakes in the market to support his mother...
"Yes!"
Muchuan's eyes lit up, he calmed down his emotions for a moment and then looked at Cheng Yaojin.
"Mr. Su Guogong, what do you think of the students' poetry?"
"Hey, you still have the nerve to mention this? If Lao Du hadn't reminded me, I, Lao Cheng, wouldn't have known about your kid's roundabout sarcasm!"
Cheng Yaojin glared, and his dark face turned darker visibly to the naked eye.
"Ahem, no..."
Muchuan was stunned for a moment, not daring to tell anyone any more, and quickly told the story he had just thought of, like pouring beans through a bamboo tube.
"Mr. Su Guo, you may not know. The student's family is engaged in business, which has been passed down from generation to generation.
After reaching the age of students, for some reason, my father decided that the current emperor was a once-in-a-tenthousand-year-old ruler, and he had to find a way to get students to become officials through the imperial examination...
But you also know that students are always indifferent to fame and wealth, and their ambitions are not in officialdom. Therefore, my father came up with a bad idea of bribing the examiner.
You think, cheating is a serious crime! How can students dare to participate?
Therefore, the students who took the imperial examination just took it in a hurry, for fear of getting on the list. As a result, this... this examiner is really too... too much about 'loyalty'!"
Speaking of this, Muchuan carefully glanced at Cheng Yaojin's face, showing a sad look on his face.
When Cheng Yaojin heard this, the expression on his face was also extremely strange, and he looked at Muchuan with extremely strange eyes.
“Although the student is listed as the top honorary student, how many people can understand the anxiety in their hearts?
I'm not afraid of the student's death, but I am really afraid that once the student dies, my father, who is a heavy soldier in the family, will have no one to support him...
Fortunately, I met the Holy Master and you at Zuixianju last night. Didn’t the student regard this opportunity as a ‘life-saving straw’?
In my haste, I have caused a lot of offense, but I hope the Duke of Su will be more considerate."
Having said this, Muchuan subconsciously squeezed out a few tears, looking sincere.
Cheng Yaojin stared at Muchuan for a moment, then suddenly slapped Muchuan on the shoulder.
"I'm sorry that you were unintentionally involved in the fraud case, and you didn't intend to ridicule me, Old Cheng, out of filial piety... Well, it's okay if Your Majesty doesn't mention it today. If His Majesty mentions this matter, I, Old Cheng
No matter what I say, I have to protect you!"
Muchuan felt happy and tried to salute Cheng Yaojin despite the severe pain in his shoulder.
Cheng Yaojin waved his hand carelessly, got off his horse, and waved to Muchuan.
"In a moment, you will follow me, Old Cheng, into the palace. I think, for my sake, Your Majesty will not embarrass you too much."
A look of ecstasy flashed across Muchuan's face, and he couldn't help but give Cheng Yaojin a crazy thumbs up in his heart.
…
But what Muchuan didn't expect was that as soon as he arrived at the Tai Chi Hall, Muchuan would be dragged into a group of people from behind Cheng Yaojin by a young eunuch...
Muchuan stood in the crowd of bewildered Gongsheng students and looked at Cheng Yaojin with a blank expression, only to find that Cheng Yaojin didn't even notice that he was taken away!
Muchuan was confused. He suddenly remembered something. He looked up and saw Li Er, who was wearing a dragon robe and had a calm expression. He just looked away from Cheng Yaojin.
No, Lao Cheng, you just said that you should stand behind you and protect me no matter what the situation is?
Mom bought batches and sold me just like that?
I bet these honest-looking and down-to-earth generals don’t have many good things!
Muchuan cursed in his heart for a while, so he had no choice but to imitate the person next to him and look down at his toes in a daze.
"Your Majesty, there are a total of 172 students in Jinke Gong this year. They are all here. I kindly ask your Majesty to take the exam."
A powerful voice suddenly sounded.
Muchuan looked up and saw an official with a square face and a majestic expression looking right at him.
"Thank you Wei Aiqing."
Li Eryi waved his hand, and the square-faced official immediately returned to the queue of civilian officials.
Is this Wei Zheng, known as the "Human Mirror" in history?
Muchuan's eyes narrowed subconsciously, and his heart suddenly shook.
If Wei Zheng was also involved in the imperial examination fraud case, then judging from his upright character...
I'm afraid it's getting colder today...
"Why does your Majesty look familiar? I look a bit like the head butler from last night?"
"Brother Chen, you didn't rest until you got back, okay? Are you dazzled to this extent?"
"Nonsense, with less than an hour's sleep time, even the gods may not be able to rest well!"
When Chen Heng heard this, he couldn't help but glared fiercely at Liu Dasheng beside him.
When Muchuan heard this, he couldn't help but look back at the two of them.
Damn it, is there any advantage for a brainless person to just cool off without being frightened?
Although the mutual insults between Chen Heng and Liu Dasheng were small, they were particularly harsh in the silent Tai Chi Hall, and several ministers could not help turning their heads to look at them.
"Your Highness, the whisperers are Chen Heng and Liu Dasheng who are second in the first class and third in the first class?"
Li Shimin looked at the reactions of the ministers and couldn't help but grinned and said.
"Your Majesty, he is a student."
Chen Heng and Liu Dasheng looked at each other and marched forward in unison.
A trace of amusement flashed in Li Shimin's eyes.
"I heard someone secretly reported that you two were on the list because of bribery. Is this true?"
Chen Heng was stunned for a moment, and cold sweat broke out on his forehead subconsciously.
Liu Dasheng was even more unbearable. His legs and feet went weak and he fell to the ground.
Seeing that the two of them were so unbearable and didn't even have a word of defense, a burst of whispers suddenly broke out in the queues of civil and military ministers on both sides.
"From this point of view, the secret report is serious. Come here, take him down and temporarily imprison him in the prison of the Ministry of Punishment."
Several Jinwu guardsmen heard the sound and went to the palace. Without saying a word, they dragged the two men down like dead dogs. There were two traces of unknown liquid behind them.
Muchuan felt sick to his stomach when he saw it.
"Your Majesty, I have heard that the position of Duke Huiyuan chosen in the current imperial examination was obtained by bribing the examiner with three hundred thousand silver. I hope your Majesty will make a clear decision."
At this moment, a cold voice sounded.
Upon hearing this, Muchuan raised his head and met Chang Sun Chong's teasing eyes.
"It's your uncle! There really isn't anything good about a pretty boy!"
Muchuan cursed in his heart and couldn't help turning his head to look at Cheng Yaojin.
Cheng Yaojin was still an honest man after all. After thinking about it, he coughed twice and went out.
"Ahem, Your Majesty..."
"Your Majesty, I think that Duke Huiyuan's talent and learning are very different from those of the two before him. We might as well make a decision after taking a court examination."
Unexpectedly, Changsun Wuji, who was at the head of the queue of civil servants, was one step ahead of him and immediately stepped out of the queue.
