The next day, inside the Qilin Hall.
A group of officials, headed by Li Si, knelt neatly in the center of the hall. No one dared to raise their heads and take a look at Ying Zheng's expression at this moment.
On the high platform, Ying Zheng had a deep face, as if he could drip ink.
He looked at the officials in the audience. Long Wei was suppressing everyone. They all knelt on the ground fearfully, fearing that Ying Zheng would execute them if they were not careful.
In this silent hall, the only sound that could be heard was the sound of someone swallowing saliva.
I don't know how much time passed, but some officials were already on the verge of collapse, but they didn't dare to make a single sound.
"Wang Wan, tell me!"
"Why did the scientific examination have such a result?!"
Hearing Ying Zheng's voice, the eyes of the officials in the middle of the hall all fell on Wang Wan at the front.
Some officials know the results of today's scientific expedition, but they don't know what happened?
Now that they heard Ying Zheng ask, they also wanted to know what the problem was?
On the other hand, Wang Wan didn't have the slightest trace of panic on his face.
He straightened up while lying on the ground. Although there were some beads of sweat on his nose, his expression was still calm.
"Your Majesty, I don't know about this matter."
"Those who live in Hanmo Villa were selected by Mr. Fusu and Lian Liangcai, and who participated in the scientific examination was selected after they registered."
"Every step I take is made after entering the palace to discuss it with His Majesty before proceeding."
"Now that the people in the city are unhappy, I think it is not a big deal, but that some people's expectations have disappeared and they are deliberately belittling the imperial court."
"If you want this matter to be completely resolved, it would be better to arrest those Guizhou leaders who talk nonsense and deceive people into Xianyang Prison, and teach them a lesson that they will never say such things."
With a few simple words, Wang Wan got himself out, and also dragged Ran Fang, Fu Su and Lian Liangcai into the water.
What he meant was that if this matter was investigated, Ran Fang would have to be punished first, since he was the one who started it after all.
Therefore, the troublemakers were also sent to Xianyang Prison, and all matters were left to Ran Fang to handle.
He was not worried at all that he would be implicated. After all, those who were "talking nonsense" outside had no chance to speak.
Seeing how he looked neither humble nor arrogant, Ying Zheng suddenly felt a surge of unknown fire in his heart.
Ever since he had Ran Fang as a comparison and he could give some good opinions on everything, his heart unconsciously turned towards Ran Fang.
In addition, the ministers in the court always asked him to solve problems, which made him even more angry.
This time, Ran Fang told Zhang Han first, and before Zhang Han could investigate the matter clearly, it had already spread in the city, and they were still trying to shirk responsibility!
"You are responsible for the scientific examination. You will also select the candidates who passed the scientific examination. Didn't you find any clues?"
"And the person who repairs the book is also chosen by you. Are you not aware of it at all?"
Except in front of Ran Fang, Ying Zheng rarely spoke so many words in one breath. Now that he had been talking for so long, he was clearly angry.
The officials in the main hall were trembling at this moment, for fear that this matter would implicate themselves.
On the contrary, Wang Wan, who was kneeling upright, finally had a change in his calm face, and there was a hint of fear in his eyes.
He glanced at Li Si, saluted Ying Zheng and said, "Your Majesty, I didn't think carefully about this matter."
"But people from a hundred families are always better off."
"The purpose of scientific examination is to select officials for the DPRK, so it is natural to select people who are qualified for the affairs of the DPRK. In my opinion, they are enough."
"But I didn't expect that it would cause such a big reaction in Xianyang City. I am stupid."
"Please punish me, Your Majesty."
This attitude is not bad, but this answer still does not satisfy Ying Zheng.
After Wang Wan finished speaking, Li Si also stood up, looked at Ying Zheng and said, "Your Majesty, I have something to report."
Ying Zheng was not in any mood at the moment. He just nodded slightly, indicating that he would speak directly.
Seeing this, Li Si saluted and then said, "I think there is something fishy about this matter."
"This scientific examination has been in the past for a long time. If anyone in the city felt it was unfair, they should have spoken out at that time."
"But the matter has been going on for so long, and it suddenly aroused discussion in the city. I feel that someone is behind it."
"As for their purpose, it must be detrimental to the Qin Dynasty. If His Majesty compromises on this matter, what should they do if they feel that the scientific examination is unfair?"
"The purpose of this scientific examination is to select officials. If this continues, what is the significance of this scientific examination?"
"So, I dare you, this matter is just a ruse, it's better to continue like this."
"The person behind it saw that there was no room for improvement, so naturally he wouldn't say anything more."
Although this statement is not entirely correct, some of it is correct.
After all, this incident happened so strangely that it suddenly spread throughout the city in just a few days. It is difficult not to make people suspect that it was intentional.
Ying Zheng also understands this. The scientific examination should be carried out as scheduled, but the answers these Guizhou leaders want to get must have a result.
"Um."
"How do you think this matter should be resolved?"
According to the previous morning court, now it is Ying Zheng who proposes a solution, and the ministers each choose their own part and just deal with the matter.
Now that Ying Zheng leaves it to the ministers to raise and resolve matters, they are a little surprised.
Even Li Si and Wang Wan, who had argued hard just now, were a little stumped by Ying Zheng's question.
Li Si was the first to speak. He thought for a while and said, "Your Majesty, I believe that those who spread rumors and cause trouble in the city will be imprisoned in Xianyang Prison as Wang Yushi said."
"As for the scientific examination, it will proceed as scheduled. By then the matter will be a foregone conclusion, and those people will not cause any more trouble."
"In this way, both matters are resolved."
I have to say that Li Si does need to be more tactful when speaking.
Even though he said so much, the actual practices are still the same, but he just changed some rhetoric.
In this way, even if something happens, people will not blame him.
Ying Zheng said nothing, but he had his own thoughts in his mind.
Now both Wang Wan and Li Si want to blame Ran Fang for the matter, which is a good idea. After all, he still recognizes Ran Fang's ability to do things.
But there was one thing. After Ran Fang proposed the scientific examination system, it was most appropriate for him to be responsible for the scientific examination.
As a result, he was worried that Ran Fang would become friendly with the ministers of the court, so he left the matter in Wang Wan's hands, which resulted in this situation.
Later, Ran Fang told Zhang Han about the hidden danger, but it was not dealt with in time, leading to the current dilemma.
Now if he wants Ran Fang to handle the matter, he may not agree so easily. Even if he uses his identity to suppress Ran Fang, it is inevitable that he will be emotional when doing things, and things will be difficult to do in the future.
"Wang Wan, you are still responsible for this matter. There must be a result!"
"As for the matter of Xianyang Prison, it's up to you to talk about it."
