The examiner was very satisfied with Bai Xiaoshan's attitude and their generosity. After sighing silently, he agreed.
Several officers went to search the houses of Bai Xiaoshan and Liu Xusheng respectively. The quilts were torn to pieces, and the completed papers were also destroyed. Even Gong Tong was not spared and had to dig three feet into the ground.
There were two other officers who searched Bai Xiaoshan and Liu Xusheng respectively.
"Sir, we found it." When the officer was searching Bai Xiaoshan's boots, his arm shook. When he took his hand out again, he saw a reduced version of the test question in his hand and immediately presented it to the examiner.
Bai Xiaoshan's eyes narrowed. He knew clearly whether there was anything in his shoes. It was obvious that the official had tampered with it.
"This is frame-up!" Liu Xu shouted angrily.
"Sir, something was found on this man." Just when Liu Xusheng was about to lift his leg, the officer who searched him shouted and took the same thing as Bai Xiaoshan and presented it to the examiner.
Liu Xusheng was stunned for a moment, and immediately understood that someone was trying to harm them.
Just when he was about to explain something, he saw Bai Xiaoshan gently shaking his head at him. Only then did Liu Xusheng suppress the anger in his heart and did not do anything rude.
"Bring them their test papers." The examiner gave the two of them a complicated look, not hiding his disappointment.
The official quickly handed over the crumpled test paper. After comparing it, the examiner waved his hand and said: "Detain them and hand them over to Jingzhao Prefecture Yin for review."
"Wait a minute." Just as the official was about to step forward, Bai Xiaoshan said, pulling Liu Xusheng to kneel down. "Students dare not delay other people's scientific examinations, but for students, this spring is also a matter of life. Students are not talented.
, if you want to prove your innocence, please let me do it."
The examiner admired Bai Xiaoshan's neither humble nor overbearing attitude, but he felt that there might be something fishy about what happened just now.
Moreover, what Bai Xiaoshan said is absolutely correct. With so many candidates watching, if they are not even given a chance to defend themselves at this time, I am afraid it will make people impetuous and affect the results of this scientific examination.
If the emperor is dissatisfied then, he, the examiner, will also be held responsible.
You must know that Bai Xiaoshan is a person named by the emperor, so he will pay more attention to his affairs.
And Princess Jixiang...
In just a few breaths, the examiner had already made a decision and had someone move a chair over to review the case on the spot.
Moreover, the examiner also ordered someone to deliver a message to the palace. Naturally, such a big matter must be heard by Bingtian.
Royal study room.
After the emperor received the news, his face suddenly darkened.
Whether Bai Xiaoshan is cheating or someone is trying to harm him, this is something the emperor cannot tolerate.
I just re-examined Qiu Wei's fraud case, and I didn't expect anyone would dare to do this. It is simply a challenge to the emperor's majesty.
"Let the governor of Jingzhao, the minister of Dali Temple, and the minister of the Ministry of punishment go together to assist in the trial! If the case cannot be heard after an hour, let them go home and retire!" The emperor smashed the tea cup angrily, with a gloomy face.
horrible.
In the harem, some of the concubines who were always paying attention to the emperor's activities also received messages, but most of them had nothing to do with them.
After Concubine Xiao hesitated for a moment, she immediately ordered someone to send a message to Bai Ling, letting her make plans in advance.
The queen sent someone to send a message to the prince. As for the content, no outsider knew.
On Concubine Chen's side, Princess Minya gloated and said with a schadenfreude, "Let's see how that peasant girl will have the nerve to come out to meet people in the future. Third brother gave me a break this time!"
"Shut up, what does this matter have to do with your third brother!" Concubine Chen scolded.
If Princess Miya hadn't overheard the conversation that day, they would never have told this simple-minded princess, even to one of their own.
However, Princess Minya only heard part of it. After she broke in, Concubine Chen and the Third Prince made a tacit agreement not to continue the topic. Even if Princess Minya wanted to ask more questions, it was just perfunctory.
"No one will hear, why is the mother-in-law so nervous?" Princess Mianya muttered dissatisfiedly.
Concubine Chen loved Princess Minya very much, but that was because there was no third prince to compare her with, otherwise Princess Minya would definitely be discarded.
"You must stay in the palace for the past few days. You are not allowed to move anywhere except to come to my place, and you are not allowed to talk nonsense to anyone." Seeing that Princess Minya had no regrets, Concubine Chen said coldly.
shouted.
"Concubine Mother only has Third Brother in her heart. Even a word I say is wrong. I hate Concubine Mother!" Princess Minya ran out angrily.
Concubine Chen stared at Princess Miya's back with hatred, her facial features were deformed with anger, and finally ordered: "Let people keep an eye on the princess. If she dares to disobey, she will be brought to this palace.
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My confidant Nanny responded and went to do some work.
When Bai Ling received the news, his face was extremely ugly, but he still said politely: "Thank you Mr. Xiao for coming to inform me. I believe that my brother's character will not do such a violation of the law. Please also invite Xiao
Sir, I would like to thank Concubine Xiao on my behalf. Bai Ling has recorded this friendship."
This is the first time Xiao Mu has come to see Bai Ling since he sent an apology to Bai Ling because of Xiao Muqing's incident.
Xiao Mu, who originally wanted to help, heard Bai Ling's distant words and said, "If the princess can be of any use, just send someone to find Xiao and say goodbye."
"Come here, send Young Master Xiao off." Bai Ling ordered.
Although Bai Ling believed that his brother was innocent, he also understood that sometimes, evidence could be fabricated.
But now Bai Ling can't see anyone or enter the examination room, so he can't help Bai Xiaoshan and Liu Xusheng at all.
"Haitang, let people keep an eye on the examination room. If there is any news, report it to me immediately. Keep this secret from my family, especially my mother," Bai Ling ordered in a deep voice.
"Yes." Haitang responded, exiting the hall and disappearing into the night.
Bai Ling was worried. After returning to the room, he immediately hid in the space.
Although there is a long distance from the mansion to the examination room, using space to get there will definitely consume a lot of mental energy, but Bai Ling is worried about his younger brother, so this is the only way.
Not to mention the matter of Bai Ling going to the examination room, after Xiao Mu left the Bai Mansion, he ordered the secret guard: "Use the secret power to investigate Bai Xiaoshan's matter, and settle it at any cost if necessary."
examination room.
Because three more adults came to review the case together, the entire examination room was in a state of excitement.
The candidates cannot leave the room where they are, and there are also officers responsible for maintaining order, otherwise it might be even more chaotic than a vegetable market.
And some candidates with poor psychological quality have no intention of continuing to take the exam, because they are afraid that Chunwei will have to do it all over again in the end, and the exam questions then may not be ones that they can answer well.
There are also students from poor families who are worried about financial expenses.
"I would like to inform you, sir, that these two inkstones have indeed been soaked in special potion. The smaller one has been tested with other inkstones. No matter what type of inkstone they are, they will not produce this kind of aroma. And the small characters on the two copies are different from the test papers.
The ink on them is not the same."
The people brought by the three adults and the examiner all tested it separately and gave the same results.
"The inkstone is different, but the handwriting on this cheat sheet is the same as yours. How should we explain it?" the Minister of Punishment asked.
"The world is so big that there are not many people who can imitate handwriting. And students often copy or memorize their lessons by copying books. They are never destroyed. It is not difficult for those who are willing to get it.
It is precisely because my cousin's test papers have been changed, so my sister specially developed this kind of medicinal solution to make inkstones, and has been using them for half a year. If you don't believe it, you can go to the academy to find some of our calligraphy and paintings.
Test and you will know the authenticity.
The student is not talented, and he and his cousin are both from farm families, and I also want to know who is deliberately plotting against the student." Bai Xiaoshan replied with a puzzled look on his face. (To be continued)