After Changsun Wuji and others came forward, the candidates obviously stopped causing trouble.
But just because they are no longer making trouble does not mean that they have no opinions, they are still full of resentment.
There are still many people who don't believe that they bet on the right question, but think that someone leaked it.
After Gao Shenxing revealed the news, the candidates realized that there were other candidates who also bet on the correct question.
Therefore, even though the storm seems to have subsided, the candidates are still full of resentment and are still privately dissatisfied.
Candidates for the Beijing Examination come from many families, and the candidates can pass the news back to their families if they make a slight move.
Changsun Wuji's family is very large, and he soon learned that the candidates were still dissatisfied, and he was worried about this happening again.
After all, he is mainly responsible for resolving candidates' problems.
"Chong'er, stop your messy business for a moment."
"Ask your friends to help keep an eye on it. No candidates are allowed to cause trouble during the Beijing Examination!"
Changsun Wuji called Changsun Chong and said in a deep voice.
He already knew that Changsun Chong, Qin Huaiyu and others were engaged in various businesses.
Except for the good sales of liquor, Changsun Wuji didn’t pay attention to other things.
From his position, it would have been foolish for Changsun Chong not to concentrate on his post as Shaoqing of Zongzheng Temple.
However, the position of Shaoqing of Zongzheng Temple is just a formality. I will definitely not stay in that position forever in the future, so I will just follow Changsun Chong.
"Don't worry, dad, we've already started watching."
Changsun Chong nodded solemnly.
Before this, Fang Yuan had contacted him.
Let him and Qin Huaiyu put down their business for a while.
Focus on the Beijing Examination, keep an eye on the candidates and prevent them from causing trouble.
"Have you started staring?"
Changsun Wuji frowned and looked at Changsun Chong in confusion.
"Entrusted by Fang Yuan."
"You also know that I am doing business with him now."
Changsun Chong smiled and explained.
As the legitimate son, Changsun Chong is relatively casual in front of Changsun Wuji.
"Go ahead."
Changsun Wuji frowned even deeper.
I would like to persuade eldest son Chong Shao to get closer to Fang Yuan.
But after thinking about it, I felt that the emperor seemed to have special trust in Fang Yuan, so he stopped trying to persuade him.
Although Fang Yuan has offended many people and will definitely be protected by others, those people do not dare to touch his son even if they hurt Fang Yuan.
"Okay, bye dad."
Changsun stood up, saluted, and then left.
After Chang Sun Chong left, Chang Sun Wuji sat quietly in the study for a while and called the housekeeper.
"Go and see what the young master has done recently. I want to be more detailed."
......
The other side.
Pei Ji also learned the news.
But at the same time, a candidate asked to see him.
"Liu Xingfa of the Liu family in Jie County?"
"Is it Liu Xingfa who is rumored to have a chance to enter the top three?"
Pei Ji asked the housekeeper beside him, unsure.
I like to hear that the Pei family, the Liu family in Jie County, and the Xue family in Fenyin are called the three tribes of Hedong.
Liu Xingfa has a good reputation among the three tribes in Hedong, and Pei Ji, who is in a high position, has also heard of him.
"Exactly."
This is the butler's answer.
"Then let's meet."
Pei Ji pondered for a moment and asked someone to summon Liu Xingfa.
Not long after, Liu Xingfa entered Pei's house and met with Pei Ji.
"Uncle Pei, my nephew has something to report to you."
Liu Xingfa said respectfully.
"My good nephew sat down and talked."
Pei Ji nodded and said friendly.
"The candidates made trouble in the inn last night. It seemed to have calmed down, but in fact everyone was very upset."
"It just so happens that I know part of the truth and can deduce with a high probability who leaked the test questions."
Liu Xingfa whispered.
"You all stand down."
Pei Ji frowned and waved back.
Soon, Pei Ji and Liu Xingfa were the only two people in the living room.
"It's Yang Yuzhi who is Qianniu Beizhen. He has a good relationship with the third prince."
Liu Xingfa did not hesitate and told Pei Ji decisively what he knew.
He didn't ask for favors, and he didn't hesitate because he was facing Pei Ji.
"Do you think it was the third prince who leaked the question?"
Pei Ji frowned even more tightly.
He is one of the people who know the test questions, and he also knows those who know the questions.
Among them, the third prince Li Ke is the person who knows the test questions, so it is not impossible that he leaked the questions.
"We can only determine the former, not the latter."
Liu Xingfa shook his head and nodded again.
It was a matter of concern to the prince, and he did not dare to overestimate it.
"Is the news accurate?"
Pei Ji asked again.
"Exactly."
"The candidate who won the correct answer told me this."
Liu Xingfa said respectfully.
Candidates from the Boling Cui family and the Hongnong Yang family generally didn't care much about it, and seemed to talk about the topic to many people.
Maybe they maintain their identity and never worry about being investigated. After all, many people in their family will win every imperial examination.
It is only now that there is news that Fang Yuan leaked the test questions, which will arouse the anger of the candidates and cause Li Shimin to entrust Fang Yuan to investigate secretly.
"The candidates who won the correct question...do you know the candidates from Liaozhou?"
Pei Ji murmured and quickly thought of another point.
"Knowing."
Liu Xingfa was stunned and then answered.
He was in Liaozhou from the beginning and was banned from traveling by Fang Yuan.
It was after Fang Yuan left that he left Liaozhou and returned to Bingzhou to take the exam.
If not, Liu Xingfa can be considered a candidate from Liaozhou.
Therefore, Liu Xingfa knew the candidates from Liaozhou.
"It was Fang Yuan who leaked the question, right?"
Pei Ji asked again.
"This...yes."
Liu Xingfa was stunned again.
After thinking for a while, he finally understood the meaning.
Pei Ji wanted to bribe a few Liaozhou candidates to correct Fang Yuan's leaked questions.
But as Pei Ji, it is impossible for him to say these words to himself in person.
After all, although there is a family relationship between the two parties, the relationship between them is not deep.
"Children can be taught."
"What do you want?"
Pei Ji looked at Liu Xingfa and nodded with satisfaction.
He is a smart man, so he doesn’t need to say much.
"I want... to be at the top of the list!"
Liu Xingfa pondered for a moment and said in a deep voice.
He used to be confident of entering the top three.
But after the news of leaked test questions came out, he lost confidence.
It’s not just one or two candidates who won the exam questions, but seventy or eighty candidates who all won.
Under this situation, Liu Xingfa no longer had confidence.
After many inquiries and the strength of his family, he knew something about the situation, so he came to Pei Ji to make a deal.
"Go ahead."
Pei Ji pondered for a moment and said.
He understands that Liu Xingfa only wants to be at the top of the list and does not want better conditions because he does not want to have too much to do with him.
It doesn't matter, this is also what he wants. The relationship between the two clans is there. The interest relationship between individuals and the transactions between the elders and the younger generations should not be too deep.
"Thank you, Prime Minister Pei."
Liu Xingfa bowed respectfully and stepped back.
He understood that Pei Ji did not refuse but agreed.
After Liu Xingfa left, Pei Ji called the housekeeper.
"Go and tell them. The truth is that I don't want the imperial examination to be too quiet."
Pei Ji said meaningfully.
The housekeeper has followed Pei Ji for a long time and understands what Pei Ji means.
Soon, the candidates who had been calmed down became restless again.
They are no longer making trouble in the inn, but walking on the street.
"The imperial examination questions were leaked, please give us a clean slate!"
"Han Chuang studied hard for ten years, but he had no desire to serve the motherland, but no door to serve the motherland!"
"It is rumored that all the candidates in Liaozhou chose the right questions entirely because there was a Chang'an order named Fang Yuan who gave them correct answers!"
Hundreds of candidates were incited.
Among them is Liu Xingfa.
They walked on Zhuque Street and loudly vented their dissatisfaction.
There were many people on the street, and they all looked at this scene and sighed.
For a time, Chang'an ordered Fang Yuan to be known to the people of Chang'an City very quickly.
Fang Yuan, who was at the county government office, soon learned of the news and immediately sent officials to suppress it.
Yes!
It’s suppression!
Moreover, Fang Yuan leads the team himself.
As Fang Yuan appeared with a large number of government officials, the candidates demonstrating and the people on the street were shocked.
"Your Majesty has ordered that the leak of test questions is under investigation. Candidates are not allowed to make noise to impress the public!"
Fang Yuanhuan looked around at the candidates and said coldly.
Soon, Fang Yuan discovered that Liu Xingfa was among the candidates.
Fang Yuan has seen this person before, and he has a deep memory. After all, it is said that he can enter the top three.
I just didn’t expect that people with such ability and background would march and demonstrate together.
"Meet Fang Ling!"
"I would like to ask Fang Ling, has His Majesty really ordered a thorough investigation?"
Liu Xingfa walked out and saluted Fang Yuan.
As Liu Xingfa revealed Fang Yuan’s identity, everyone was shocked.
Remembering that Fang Yuan had just mentioned that he bet on the right question, everyone's eyes changed.
"You question this officer?"
Fang Yuan frowned slightly and said coldly.
"Don't dare!"
"It's just that now everyone says you might leak the test questions."
Liu Xingfa shook his head, neither arrogant nor impatient.
Many people looked at it and nodded secretly, feeling that Liu Xingfa's magnanimity was extraordinary.
I dare to speak out when facing the Chang'an Order. If I win the ranking, my future will be limitless.
"Question the officer and hinder the officer from doing his job."
"Come here, capture it, and take it back to the county government for retrial!"
Fang Yuan snorted coldly and ordered.
As soon as the words fell, the candidates and the people on the street were in an uproar.
"Fang Ling, I didn't stop you from doing anything!"
Liu Xingfa was shocked.
He never expected that Fang Yuan would arrest him in just a few words.
He also thought about his status as a candidate, and Fang Yuan was still in the midst of a turmoil, so he would be wary.
Fang Yuan ignored him.
And Zheng Jiu had already obeyed the order and walked towards Liu Xingfa.
"Fang Ling, you can't do this!"
"I want to go to the Ministry of Punishment, I want to go to Dali Temple!"
Liu Xingfa was shocked and backed away.
But how can we avoid Zheng Jiu’s capture?
After taking a few steps back, Zheng Jiu caught him.
He struggled and protested, but was unable to change his fate and was escorted towards Fang Yuan.
The other candidates were so frightened that they backed away.
There are also passionate candidates who want to resist.
However, he was blocked by candidates who were retreating and could not move forward.
"Listen up!"
"The imperial court is investigating whether the test questions were leaked!"
"If you cause trouble during this period, you will not only be taken to the county government for retrial, but you will also be deprived of your grades!"
Fang Yuan looked at everyone coldly and said coldly.
The candidates' expressions suddenly changed, and they were frightened by what Fang Yuan said.
Not only will the trial be re-examined, but the results will also be deprived. Who would dare to cause trouble after this?
Liu Xingfa was also shocked and looked at Fang Yuan in disbelief!
The imperial court clearly wants to attach importance to the imperial examination, but is this too much?
After this imperial examination, who will dare to have hope for the imperial examination in the future?
"No, don't listen to him!"
"The imperial court attaches great importance to the imperial examination and the candidates!"
"Your Majesty will definitely not adopt such a policy!"
Liu Xingfa shouted loudly.
He was still struggling, but the harder he struggled, the tighter he was being held.
"It will all disappear within ten breaths."
"Otherwise, they will all be taken back to the county government and all their results will be stripped away!"
Fang Yuan looked at the candidates present with cold eyes.
The imperial court attached great importance to the imperial examinations, and Li Shimin would not accept such candidates.
But the imperial examination is the channel for countless people to enter the officialdom, and there will definitely be no shortage of people to take the exam.
Or those aristocratic families disdain to enter the examination room through the imperial examination, but for children from poor families, it is the most direct way.
If the children of the aristocratic family do not participate, the children of the poor family will be more relaxed, and it will be in line with what Li Shimin wants, so Fang Yuan dares to make such a threat.
Liu Xingfa's expression changed drastically.
He called on the candidates who were protesting together not to panic.
However, within just a few seconds, the candidates panicked and fled.
Some of them are from aristocratic families, but they are not willing to bet on the truth of what Fang Yuan said.
The consequences of depriving them of their grades are too terrible. They would rather wait for some time until the court comes out with the results.
Liu Xingfa looked at the candidates who were running away, his head slowly lowered, with a look of frustration and regret.
I regret that I should not have incited the candidates to march and followed them.
The most important thing is that he guessed Fang Yuan’s thoughts wrongly.
"Liu Xingfa, I heard that you have the ability to enter the top three?"
Fang Yuan said while walking.
Zheng Jiu held Liu Xingfa in custody.
As for the people around him, Fang Yuan turned a blind eye.
Facing their pointing and pointing, Fang Yuan seemed as if he didn't see it.
"If it weren't for Fang Ling's correct answer, the top three would be just a matter of seconds."
Liu Xingfa snorted coldly.
As soon as he said this, his anger rose.
"Since you also think that I am on the right track, why are you still protesting with them?"
"You were the one who stopped them, right? Liu Xingfa!"
Fang Yuan stopped and stared at Liu Xingfa, frowning slightly.
"I, I have no evidence. Just saying nonsense is slander."
Liu Xingfa was shocked, but quickly regained his composure.
"Really?"
Fang Yuan doesn’t really believe it.
Staring at Liu Xingfa, he said nothing for a long time.
"Believe it or not is your business."
"Fang Ling, you have achieved your goal, should you let me go?"
Liu Xingfa changed the topic.
He still felt that what Fang Yuan just said was a threat.
It’s just that the candidates are all afraid, so they run away.
They ran away and probably no longer dare to gather together. Fang Yuan's goal has been achieved.
After all, it is useless for Fang Yuan to arrest him, and it is useless to imprison him. It will only cause greater impact.
"It is impossible to put it down."
"Not only will I not let you go, I will also suggest that your Majesty take away your achievements."
Fang Yuan pondered for a moment and chuckled.
Liu Xingfa should know something.
Even if you don’t know, you still have to scare the monkeys and warn other candidates.
"Are you kidding me?"
Liu Xingfa was a little uneasy.
He felt that Fang Yuan was intimidating.
But I am still quite scared.
"Do I need to joke with you?"
Fang Yuan couldn't help but sneer.
"You, you..."
Liu Xingfa was speechless.
Fang Yuan ignored him and walked towards the county government office.
Just after taking two steps, Luo Zheng, who was assigned to do something, came hurriedly.
He whispered in Fang Yuan's ear so that no one including Liu Xingfa could hear him.
"Catch him!"
Fang Yuan ordered.
Luo Zheng left quickly again.
Fang Yuan did not stay any longer and walked back.
After hearing that Fang Yuan had arrested someone, and because of what happened just now, Liu Xingfa became even more panicked.
He thought for a while and said: "Fang Ling, there is something I want to make up for."