The re-examination ended smoothly, and there were no incidents during the nine days. I don’t know if it was a coincidence or intentional. After the examinees entered the venue for the second round, the case was also closed by the Ministry of Punishment.
The most noisy criminals were all locked up in the Gongyuan, so the case did not cause much repercussions. On the day the case was concluded, the Minister of Punishment announced the verdict behind closed doors, and then sent someone to post the verdict on the eight-character wall outside Yingtian Mansion.
The ruling and opposition parties have given their explanations.
In the end, the case was handled lightly, and the blame fell on Liang Qian alone. The verdict stated that the leak of the test questions was due to his negligence. He did not burn the draft, but just tore it up and threw it in the wastebasket. As a result, it was thrown into the wastebasket.
The official secretly worked together and got a glimpse of the test questions. He tied them to a stone at night and secretly threw them out of the tribute courtyard to collect the proceeds from his accomplices outside, and then sold them openly... The official and his accomplices confessed to this.
He pleaded guilty and was punished. As for Liang Qian, he was dismissed from his post as a civilian and was given a time limit to leave Beijing.
As for the cheats who bought the test questions, because they had been told beforehand during the inspection that as long as they voluntarily threw away the tapes, they would not be held accountable. Therefore, the cheats who passed the inspection at that time were exempted from punishment, but they still persisted in doing so.
If the son is a son, he will be punished by having his family background cancelled, and being banned from entering the Gongyuan for life.
Apart from this, the verdict did not mention the punishment of the others, and it is unknown whether they were all spared or whether they were kept secret.
The common people did not mind the excitement. They originally thought that this imperial examination fraud case would lead to a major case as big as Guaman's examination. Who knew that only the examiner and thirty cheating examiners were punished, and the culprits were only a few.
He was a daring thief. The common people were not interested in the life and death of these people. What they wanted to see was the execution of high-ranking officials. Unfortunately, the government did not give them the opportunity to feast their eyes on him this time.
However, Wang Xian was relieved. He had been worried that Yu Qian and others would be disqualified from being elected. Although logically speaking, they should not be, because that would involve himself as the prosecutor, and it would also go against the emperor's intention not to move Jiangxi.
But he still didn't dare to be careless at all, because if Yu Qian lost his official career because of this, wouldn't it be because of his own reasons that he had killed a national hero? Who would turn the tide? He could only do it himself, then
Wouldn’t you be depressed to death?
So no matter what, he couldn't let Yu Qian fall into this situation. These days, he tried his best to ask his teacher Wei Yuan, Minister of War Fang Bin, and other Zhejiang compatriots to lobby, hoping to save Zhejiang's son from disaster.
In the end, I don’t know whether the lobbying worked or whether the emperor had no intention of embarrassing the Zhejiang examinees. In short, among the thirty punished examinees, there were no names like Yu Qian and others. The bearded Mr. Hu was on the list.
However, considering that he was charged with buying and selling test questions, he was given a lenient sentence.
On the 28th, after the third examination was completed, half of the candidates who had been turned into ghosts by the two Nine Heavens were carried out of the Gongyuan by soldiers. The rest were also shaky and could no longer support themselves when they saw their families.
As soon as his legs went weak, he lay down and it was over. Wang Xian did not wait for his brother-in-law, Li Yu and others in the Gongyuan, but came to the outside of the Penal Department Yamen. Coincidentally, today was also the day when Yu Qian and others were released from prison.
At noon, dozens of unkempt and dazed men walked out of the yamen gate. Looking at their filthy clothes, there was no way they could be associated with a romantic and self-respecting gentleman.
There was a row of carriages with green curtains parked behind Wang Xian. At this time, the curtain of the first carriage was opened, revealing Yin Ling's expectant face. Her eyes fell on the group of people, and she obviously paused...
...There was clearly a group of beggars pouring out of the gate.
Yu Qian and others also saw the carriage outside the gate and Wang Xian standing in front of the carriage. Everyone else's eyes fell on Wang Xian, but Yu Qian saw those bright eyes at a glance. He was surprised at first, and then smiled.
It gradually solidified, and when he walked in front of Wang Xian, he already looked downcast.
Wang Xian did not pay attention to him immediately, but greeted everyone. Regardless of Zhejiang Juzi or Jiangxi Juzi, they naturally knew Wang Xian, who had served as a prosecutor. However, after saying hello, Jiangxi Juzi went straight to
He left, but Zhejiang Juzi stayed.
"Since all of you are of the same age, I am here to pick you up as your representative." Wang Xian said understandingly: "The banquet has been prepared at the guild hall, but let's go to the bathhouse first so that we can take a bubble to get rid of any bad luck and feel refreshed.
Go back feeling refreshed."
"Thank you, sir." Although the children were only imprisoned for more than half a month, they felt as if they were in another world. Seeing Wang Xian this time was like meeting a relative. After hearing his considerate and thoughtful arrangements, the children felt like they were in another world.
The children were so moved that tears filled their eyes. Of course, many people shed tears because they thought that others should have left the Gongyuan at this time, but they had just left the cell. They really didn't know how to meet Jiangdong's elders.
"Get in the car." This was not the place to talk. Wang Xian waved his hand, and six large carriages drove over. The officials also felt that it was shameful to see people like this, so they all boarded the carriages without saying anything.
Yu Qian was the last one, walked to Wang Xian, and whispered: "Second brother, actually you and Yin Ling don't have to come..."
"Stop talking nonsense and get in the car." Wang Xian rolled his eyes at him angrily and dragged him into the car.
The carriage they boarded looked the same as any other carriage, but it was unique inside, with an iron sandwich panel, camphor wood interior walls, large and comfortable seats, cabinets filled with exquisite wine and food, and soft Persian carpets. The carriage
The two girls, Yin Ling and Ling Xiao, were dressed in dresses that were as simple and bright as ever, but the materials used were clearly made by famous tailors in the capital, and were much higher quality than in Hangzhou.
Seeing that he was dirty, with lice and fleas all over his body, Yu Qian felt a little embarrassed, embarrassed to look at Yin Ling, and even embarrassed to sit on the blue velvet cushion.
"Sit down, don't you admire Wang Meng's way of talking without being noticed the most?" Wang Xian pushed him down on the seat, but suddenly felt in his heart that he really wasn't helping Xiao Qian by bringing his sister to pick him up.
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"Wow, Xiao Qianqian, have you joined the Beggars Gang?" At this time, a single-cell girl is really needed to liven up the atmosphere, and she disguises herself as a man and acts as Wang Xian's guard Ling Xiao, looking at Yu Qian's dirty look
Looking like this, I couldn’t help but ask out of curiosity.
"..." Yu Qian vomited, not knowing how to answer.
"Say less, no one will treat you as a mute." Yin Ling glared at Ling Xiao, then turned back to Yu Qian with concern and said, "Are you... okay?"
"It's okay." Yu Qian buried his head deeper and lowered his head and said, "With the care of my second brother, the people from the Criminal Department did not make things difficult for us. Even the food is different from other prisoners."
"You are not a prisoner. They put you in prison unjustly." Yin Ling noticed Yu Qian's depression and raised her eyebrows, "Are you still grateful to them?"
"I regret not listening to my second brother," Yu Qian looked at Wang Xian and said ashamedly: "My second brother reminded me like that, but I didn't take his words to heart like Brother Lin and Li Yu."
After he finished, he bit his lower lip tightly. The future national hero is still an eighteen-year-old boy after all. It was smooth sailing before and he had to take high school every time. He was really a newborn calf who is not afraid of tigers. He underestimated the heroes of the world. This time he fell so hard.
It was a huge blow to him.
"Forget about the past." Wang Xian shook his head and said, "It's a great blessing to be able to keep your status as a juren. You are making a comeback three years later. You are only young and weak. What the hell are you so anxious about?"
Wang Xian's comfort was supposed to be very effective, but it only made Yu Qian smile bitterly, which obviously did not comfort him to the point. Wang Xian frowned slightly, and immediately understood why Yu Qian was so lost. He remembered that when he was in Hangzhou, Yu Qian said that he
He made an agreement with his old man that if he won the Jinshi in this subject, he would discuss marriage. At that time, Yu Qian's wishful thinking was to use the momentum of his name on the gold medal list to make his old man change his original intention and hire the Wang family. On the other hand, with his status as a young Jinshi
, even if Father Wang has a grudge, he will still accept his golden son-in-law.
Thinking of this, Wang Xian understood why Yu Qian acted so paranoid this time. In Wang Xian's impression, although Yu Qian had a good idea, he was not disobedient. It turned out that he had tied his marriage to today.
Yu Qian knew very well that he was racing against time. If he couldn't pass this subject, he would not be able to propose marriage within three years, and his grandson was still eyeing him.
, he will definitely make a move to Yin Ling within three years. Proposing is a matter of quick hands and slow hands. Although Mr. Wang and Mrs. Wang are definitely leaning towards their grandson, Yin Ling and he are in harmony, so I guess Wang Xian
He will also help to talk, and the marriage will almost come true.
But if he misses this subject like this, he has to make Yin Ling wait for another three years... Yu Qian can never say this. He can't even pass his own test. He thinks that after he leaves Beijing, his beloved first love girl will change.
How could Yu Qian, who is deeply in love with someone else, not be heartbroken when she becomes another woman's wife?
The atmosphere in the carriage was a bit dull. Even Lingxiao rarely shut up when he saw that Yinling seemed to be making up his mind, and just kicked Wang Xian with his toes. Wang Xian knew that Lingxiao was just trying to relieve his boredom, so he ignored it.
She, as soon as the carriage arrived and lowered her head, pulled Lingxiao off and let the two of them talk a few words alone.
"What are you pulling on me for?" Lingxiao protested angrily: "I still want to hear what they said.
"Just stay with me." Wang Xian glared at her angrily. She was already a girl of fifteen or sixteen, and it was easy for others to talk about marriage. Why did this girl not seem to grow up? Ling Xiao didn't accept his trick.
, holding a pink fist, he was about to greet Wang Xian under his arm. Fortunately, Wang Xian had already learned how to deal with her. He took out a few copper coins like a magic trick and said: "There is a candied haws seller over there."
"I want that kind of yam bean." Lingxiao smiled brightly and stretched out two white and tender fingers and said: "Two skewers."