Lin Jue frowned and looked at Lin Bonian, feeling uncomfortable in his heart. He felt that the matter must not be settled by confessing voluntarily. Otherwise, Lin Bonian would never behave like this. It must be difficult to be forgiven even if Lin confessed.
Bonian will firmly deny it.
Lin Jue's guess was right. Lin Bonian knew very well in his heart that he could not escape. If he confessed in a memorial, the consequences would be disastrous. Although the entire Lin family would not be implicated, Lin Bonian would lose his head.
That's for sure. He knew the seriousness of the problem, so he would never consider Lin Jue's suggestion.
"Second uncle, I don't know what to say. I'm still confused about this matter at the moment and I don't know the depth of it. What's more, this matter is beyond my ability, so I can only provide suggestions. Second uncle sees things well.
There are many, and I know it in my heart, so the second uncle has to weigh the pros and cons and think about it carefully. If you need my help, please tell me. From my standpoint, protecting the Lin family is the first priority." Lin Jue
Said softly.
Lin Bonian no longer had any expectations for Lin Jue. He originally hoped that Lin Jue could come back from this, but now this road is dead. So this nephew is actually of little help to him. He must quickly find a way to save himself.
, but there is no time to waste time here with Lin Jue.
"I know, I know. You go ahead. If I need to discuss it with you, I will naturally discuss it with you. I'm very upset right now, so I won't send you off." Lin Bonian waved his hands in confusion and said.
Lin Jue sighed softly and said goodbye.
In the next two days, Lin felt very bad. He stayed in Zaoyuan and tried to come up with a solution, but unfortunately, he found that he had no solution. The current situation is that Yan Zhengshen has found out
There are many clues, and he will definitely not let go. If the second uncle refuses to plead guilty, then the matter must be very difficult. Therefore, Fang Dunru's second thunderous participation will come soon. By then, the evidence will be conclusive and cannot be denied.
Lin Jue didn't know how bad things would get, but as a member of the Lin family, there was no doubt that Lin Jue wanted to protect the Lin family. Even if Fang Dunru Xiaozhi said those words out of righteousness that day, Lin Jue still couldn't
Won't change my mind.
It’s not that Lin Jue doesn’t understand those principles, but Lin Jue doesn’t want to be a person like Yan Zheng and Fang Dunru. Lin Jue admires them, but he won’t become them. For a time-traveler like Lin Jue, his own interests
It is above all else. Words such as loyalty to the emperor, the righteousness of a minister, and a name that will go down in history fall on deaf ears to Lin Jue. Lin Jue just wants to protect his family, the people around him, and himself. As for the Zhou Dynasty
Anyway, that is not within the scope of Lin Jue's worries.
Perhaps all this is related to his class status. Lin Jue is just a commoner, and he is far from worrying about the country and the people. Otherwise, he would not have gone to Funiu Mountain to help everyone in Luoyan Valley gain a foothold. Then
For a citizen of the Zhou Dynasty, this was already a treasonous act. If Yan Zhengsu and Fang Dunru knew that Lin Jue went to Funiu Mountain and did those things during the months when he was missing, he would probably be taken seriously.
He was so angry that he vomited blood. Fang Dunru would never say those words of enlightenment with sincerity. You know, since Lin Jue became a disciple, this was the first time that Fang Dunru used that tone, even
When Lin Jue scolded him, he was obviously really angry.
The two sides seemed to be in a deadlock, and Lin Jue didn't think about asking Prince Liang to see if there was any chance of improvement. But after thinking about it, Lin Jue thought that this way was not feasible. Guo Bing was not very powerful in the court. After all,
He is a prince who lives far away in Hangzhou, and has never had the opportunity to interfere in government affairs. If he were on the Liangzhe Road, he could cover the sky with one hand, but in the capital, he actually does not have much strength. Maybe the prince's name can scare people.
Okay, when it comes to specific matters, he can't help.
Moreover, with Prince Liang's shrewdness, how could he get involved in this matter? On one side were the upstarts in the court, Yan Zhengsheng and Fang Dunru. On the other side was Lin Bonian, the less powerful deputy envoy of the Third Department. It was clear at a glance how to choose. Get yourself involved.
It would be unwise to get involved in this case. Prince Liang Guo Bing must have made this calculation very shrewdly. Even if he were added, the weight would not be enough. Moreover, Prince Liang has been in Beijing for six or seven days, and there is no
Seeing what he meant, it seemed that he meant to distance himself. There was nothing more to say.
Lin Jue has never felt so helpless. Although he has experienced many big scenes and experienced life and death situations many times. But in those things, he just took advantage of the situation and his attitude of indifference to life and death helped him.
Busy. But in this matter, there is nothing to draw on from strength, and there is no use for ordinary courage, so there is no way to start. For the first time, Lin Jue felt the importance of power. If he had power at this moment, he would naturally have ten thousand ways to do it.
Suppress this matter. Unfortunately, I still have nothing. Even in high school, he is just a new scholar.
Another thing that makes Lin Jue uncomfortable is that it was Yan Zhengsheng and Fang Dunru who made a move on Lin Bonian. These two people are also people whom Lin Jue respects, especially Fang Dunru, who is Lin Jue's past and present life.
They were all regarded as their fathers, and Lin Jue was very speechless about this. It was impossible to say that he didn't have some complaints in his heart, but Fang Dunru was serious about the matter and not the person. They were against the entire Sansi Yamen.
They did what they should do as ministers, but there was no reason for anyone to complain.
Lin Jue spent several days in this anxiety. March passed quickly, and early summer in April came quickly.
The change of seasons is really weird. Yesterday was March, which was late spring, and there was obviously a strong feeling of spring in the air. After one day, it entered early summer, and then suddenly, I felt the heat of the sun in the air, the temperature
Suddenly it turned into a hot mode.
In the early morning, the morning glories on the wall of Zaoyuan's backyard bloomed wildly with the last dew in the morning, decorating the entire courtyard door in red, purple, and red. Honeysuckle was also in full bloom, and the entire courtyard was filled with the fragrance of flowers.
.
Lin Jue was standing on the porch wearing a thin summer shirt. He already had a folding fan in his hand. He planned to go out for a walk. After all, staying at home was not interesting. He wanted to go out to relax and visit his wife to visit relatives.
Did he come back? At this moment, someone came in and said that there was a guest in the front yard, who came specifically to see Mr. Lin.
Lin Jue came to the main house in the front yard, and there was a person standing under the eaves. When Lin Jue saw it, he frowned and felt very upset. The person who came was none other than Wu Chunlai. Wu Chunlai was wearing an ordinary gown.
He was dressed like an ordinary scribe, which was a bit strange.
"Master Wu, why is it you?" Lin Jue frowned and shouted.
Wu Chunlai smiled and cupped his hands and said, "Junior brother is surprised, aren't you? Do you not want to see me?"
Lin Jue cupped his hands and said, "No, no, no. It's just that Mr. Wu's dress makes people feel strange. Commoner clothes and long robes are not suitable for Mr. Wu."
Wu Chunlai laughed and said: "Junior brother, don't make fun of me. Don't I want to attract attention by dressing up like this? You must know that I am a high-ranking official and will be recognized casually on the street. I
I am one of the examiners of the Chunwei Examination, and the gold medal list has not yet been announced. If I show up in front of your door, won't it cause criticism?"
Lin Jue was stunned when he heard this. No wonder Wu Chunlai wanted to dress like this. He was one of the examiners. Before the gold list was released, he should have been in the locked courtyard to review the answer sheets. Regardless of autumn or spring, all the chief and deputy examiners and related
Everyone must be isolated and will not be free until the results are out. This is a necessary system to prevent cheating. Wu Chunlai actually appeared in his home at this moment, which is obviously against the rules.
"Master Wu, I am also wondering about this. What is going on?" Lin Jue asked with a frown.
"Junior brother, this is not how you treat guests. Do you want me to stand on the porch and talk to you?" Wu Chunlai pretended to be dissatisfied with a serious face.
Lin Jue had no choice but to lead him into the small hall and have him make tea and serve it.
"Master Wu is visiting my humble residence. I don't know why I'm here?" Lin Jue asked.
Wu Chunlai smiled and drank a few sips of tea. He did not answer Lin Jue's question directly, but talked about him.
"Junior brother, I misjudged you before. You are a really talented and learned person, and I was slighted by you before. Here, I solemnly apologize to you."
Lin Jue smiled bitterly and said, "Where do you start talking about this?"
Wu Chunlai sighed softly and said: "You understand in your heart, why do you need me to explain clearly. This... In short, some of my previous actions were wrong, and I shouldn't doubt your strength. And you also slapped me in the face with the facts.
.The autumn palace was the first to solve the Yuan Dynasty, this time the spring palace... tsk tsk tsk, it's awesome. The emperor inspected that day, and you saw it yourself. Not only did the emperor praise your answer essay, but also Prime Minister Lu, Deputy Prime Minister Cheng, Deputy Prime Minister Qian, and Yang
Privy Council, the ladies of the Hanlin Academy all boasted unanimously. This is a unique thing. To be honest, I was sweating for you that day. But it turned out to be a happy ending for everyone, and I am very happy for you."
Lin Jue smiled and said nothing. He understood that what Wu Chunlai meant was that he thought he needed help in the imperial examination, so he arranged for someone to cheat for him. However, he actually did not need his help at all, which may make him a little embarrassed.
"I am actually here today to congratulate you in advance. Well, although it is a confidential matter, I can also reveal something to you. The grading and selection of the Spring Examination ended last night. It just needs to be reported to the Emperor.
Final approval. But that’s just a procedure, and generally speaking there won’t be any changes.”
"It's over? So soon?" Lin Jue said in surprise. You must know that there was nearly twenty days between the end of the exam and the announcement of the results for the Autumn Examination of Zhejiang Road. The Spring Examination only ended six or seven days ago, and the results have already been announced.
The paper is over. This efficiency is much faster than Qiu Wei. In other words, at this moment, the fate of all candidates has been decided.
"Well, it is indeed a few days faster than the previous course. The previous course took ten days, and this course is two or three days faster. However, the reason why the past course takes a few more days is often because there are more disputes about the final ranking. Because every day
There are some outstanding merit students in each subject. Because their knowledge is similar, there is a lot of controversy in determining the top three positions, so it often requires the Holy Spirit to decide. The Holy Spirit has many things to do, and it is impossible to give timely approval, so it will be delayed.
But this year is different. There is no need to go through this procedure this year. The candidate for the top pick was unanimously determined early, and the second pick also has his own name, so it is a few days faster. The Holy Spirit will come down today, and the Ministry of Rites will make an announcement this afternoon.
, the list will be announced tomorrow morning. This year’s scientific examination will be finalized.”
