Chapter 27 Title on the Gold List
At this moment, Li Chengze stepped forward and shouted loudly:
My colleagues, we seem to have ignored a core issue. Guo Zheng’s fault is not limited to neglect of duty or misconduct. , but because of his personal selfish desires, he can arbitrarily deprive many students from poor families of pursuing their dreams and exclude them from the imperial examinations. This is tantamount to killing the future of Daqing culture. "
"What is hidden behind this move is a blatant provocation to the imperial examination system, a contempt for His Majesty's Holy Judgment, and an attempt by some people to use the name of the imperial examination to form a party for personal gain. This is extremely disrespectful and disloyal!"
As soon as this statement came out, the whole audience was in an uproar, and the expressions of all the officials suddenly changed. For a long time, power and money trading and the establishment of various parties have become unspoken rules. Unexpectedly, today the second prince exposed it with one word, instantly putting everyone at the forefront and becoming the opposite of those with vested interests.
Guo Zheng, as the central figure in this storm, was so frightened that he was wet all over. He fell to his knees and defended again and again:
"Your Majesty has clearly learned that I am a loyal and good man, and I have no selfish thoughts, let alone any intention to form a party!"
Emperor Qing finally spoke, his voice steady and powerful, putting an end to the dispute: "The imperial examination is the key to selecting talents in Daqing and opening up the path for talents. It should become a bridge between poor families and the court. , not the back garden of the powerful. I vow to maintain the purity of the imperial examination and not allow it to be tainted by any selfish desires."
After saying this, Emperor Qing's eyes were as bright as a torch, and he pointed directly at Guo Zheng: "In memory of your past achievements, I will give you a lenient sentence and fine you thirty big boards as a warning."
Then, Emperor Qing turned to Fan Xian, with unquestionable majesty in his tone: "Fan Xian, this spring, I order you to supervise with full authority. If there is any discrepancy, you are the only one to ask!"
Fan Xian accepted the order, and everyone in the court understood that Emperor Qing's move was intended to regain the power of the imperial examination and use Fan Xian as his sword to eliminate the abuses of the imperial examination.
Hundreds of officials agreed one after another, praising Emperor Qing one after another, praising Emperor Qing's wisdom and vowing to restore justice to the imperial examination and usher in a peaceful and prosperous era.
The news spread quickly throughout Kyoto, and students from poor families were very excited when they heard the news and rushed to tell each other, as if they had ushered in a new dawn. In the streets and alleys, the name of the second prince was intertwined with Fan Xian's title of "Poetic Immortal", becoming the hero and hope in their hearts.
Hou Jichang, Shi Chanli and others also walked out of the inn to celebrate this moment with the students. Their ears were filled with various versions of legendary stories. Although there were some exaggerations, they all pointed to the same fact - the spring of the imperial examination. Coming soon, the fate of the poor people is about to be rewritten.
"His Royal Highness the Second Prince, you are truly the lucky star of our generation!" The students were filled with emotion, as if they had seen the day when their dreams would come true.
Hou Jichang sincerely praised: "The righteous actions of the Second Prince and Mr. Xiao Fan are really lucky for us. Only in the spring can justice be restored, and our way to win the ranking is suddenly clear."
Shi Chanli nodded repeatedly and echoed: "If it weren't for the two brave and outspoken words, how could we have today's Spring Festival and Qingming Festival? Our fire of hope has been rekindled as a result."
Hou Jichang couldn't hide his excitement and shared the new news: "You may not know that Mr. Xiao Fan even conveyed his feelings in poems, adding a bit of elegance and solemnity to His Majesty and this spring. 'For the sake of heaven and earth, To establish a destiny for the people, to inherit the unique knowledge of the past saints, and to create peace for all generations. These poems are truly masterpieces handed down from generation to generation!"
As soon as he said this, Yang Wanli, who was immersed in books at the side, accidentally slipped the ancient book in his hand, and he exclaimed:
"This poem... is exactly what our generation of scholars dream of! It expresses the ideals and ambitions in our hearts, and it makes our blood boil!"
Shi Chanli and Hou Jichang looked at each other and smiled. They were not surprised by Yang Wanli's reaction. They were well aware of Yang Wanli's persistence and pursuit of knowledge.
"Haha, Brother Yang is indeed a bookworm. Even these wonderful sentences can make you forget about your surroundings."
"Yes, but having said that, we must also intensify our review, so as not to let down the hard work of the Second Prince and Master Xiao Fan." Upon hearing this, Yang Wanli quickly picked up the book and continued to study hard, while not forgetting to remind the two of them.
Hou Jichang and Shi Chanli looked ashamed when they heard this, and then returned to the room in high spirits, vowing to welcome spring in the best condition.
The entire reading world was excited because of this. They knew that the Spring Festival, hosted by the second prince himself, would be the best time for them to change their destiny and realize their ambitions. Everyone is secretly determined to seize this opportunity and live up to their time.
The news spread quickly throughout Kyoto like the spring breeze. In the streets and alleys, the people praised the second prince and His Majesty for their wise decision, and the children even sang songs in their praise.
In the inner city, Fan Ruoruo smiled like a flower after hearing the news, full of confidence in the victory of his brother and the second prince. Aunt Liu was also filled with relief and asked Fan Jian for confirmation. Although Fan Jian was calm on the surface, the joy in his eyes could not be concealed.
However, some people are happy and some are worried. In the eldest prince's palace, Li Chengqian was furious, deeply angry at Fan Xian's "betrayal", but he had no choice but to accept the reality and ordered to abandon all unfair means and let Chunwei return to justice.
Inside the eldest princess's mansion, it was a different scene. Although the eldest princess's makeup is messy, she still can't hide her peerless elegance. She waited for Li Chengze's reply to no avail, but unexpectedly learned that he had come to ask for help, and she felt mixed emotions in her heart. In the end, she had no choice but to accept the reality and lamented that it was Li Chengqian who she relied on in the end. The letter written with Li Chengze's "betrayal" drifted away in the wind, seeming to have taken away a trace of hope in her heart.
With thousands of calls and the attention of countless people, the spring festival has begun.
The Second Prince's Mansion!
Eating fruit and watching Fan Wujiu take off his saber, go ahead.
In the blink of an eye, a few days passed.
The Chunwei exam is not much different from the original work.
In addition, because of His Majesty's decree, no one dared to make small moves this time in the true sense of fairness and justice, and it was completed smoothly.
Spring Festival will be over in a few days!
After careful marking, all the admitted students will have their names recorded!
On the day when the results are released, countless students are looking forward to it. Waiting!
Fan Wujiu had a layer of fine beads of sweat on his forehead, waiting anxiously! As a martial arts master, he felt restless at this moment! Although he had confidence in himself, he was really at this point. The critical moment is still very stressful!
“It’s hopeless, where are you nervous?”
Li Chengze came to Fan Wujiu's side, looked at his sweaty appearance, and said with a slight smile!
"Your Highness, no, no..." Seeing Li Chengze coming over, Fan Wujiu shook his head!
Xie Bi'an next to him saw this and smiled knowingly, but didn't say much!
He said that he was not nervous, but looking at his appearance, you could tell that he was nervous!< br/>"Your Highness, why are you here?"
Fan Wujiu asked in surprise!
Although this spring exam day is important, it is only for the students who are taking the exam! His Highness is actually free to come?
"I am not idle. Come here and tell you something?" Li Chengze shook his head and said!
"Tell me? Tell me what?" Fan Wujiu looked at Li Chengze in confusion.
"I have already said hello to Fan Xian, and he will put your name in it, so don't worry, you will definitely be on the list!" Li Chengze patted Fan Wujiu on the shoulder and said!
Fan Wujiu:
However, after listening to Li Chengze’s words, Fan Wujiu’s face did not show any joy at all. Instead, his face became very ugly!
I consider myself a scholar. , Fan Wujiu believes that he still has the integrity of a scholar!
Although he dreams of being named on the gold medal list, using this cheating method to achieve it, in Fan Wujiu's view, is simply an insult to this spring imperial examination. .
(End of chapter)