Zhuangyuan Building.
When Xu He rode the Dragon and Tiger Guard's horse and was personally escorted by Xue Yongzhi back to the Zhuangyuan Building, he saw that the place was already in a mess.
Gao Bi, Jiao Ze and other instructors were sitting in the lobby of the restaurant with livid faces.
Seeing Xu He come back, they asked Xu He without knowing the reason: "Where have you been? If you don't study hard in the courtyard, why are you running around?"
Seeing Gao Bi's unkind expression, Xu He looked around, then sat down and told what happened today.
After hearing this, the two of them were shocked.
Jiao Ze said: "No wonder Ouyang Jun disappeared when the guards came in. It turns out such a big thing happened!"
Gao Bi frowned and said, "Who did it? Do you have anyone in mind?"
Xu He was also thinking about this along the way.
It’s not like there are no people who have enemies with themselves.
But there are only a handful of enemies who have the energy to influence the provincial examination and make a petty official even risk his life.
The first is Qin Yan, but if the big guys fight, how can the common people be blamed?
Xu He's intuition should not be the problem with the chief assistant.
Next is the governor of water transportation, Ma Liangbi and Granny Ma.
However, the governorship and academic administration are two different systems. No matter how long his hand is, it will be difficult for him to reach the Nanjing Ministry of Rites.
Yes, Hou Yu was just a low-ranking official in the Ministry of Rites, but Xu He didn't think he had anything to do with Ma Liangbi.
If there was a connection, he couldn't figure it out by searching for clues.
Therefore, Ma Liangbi can only be said to be suspicious.
other……
Shen family.
Xu He remembered Shen Wan's face that day and what he said before leaving. It was obvious that he was targeting the Xu family and himself.
But who is Shen Wan? He is just the youngest son of the Shen family. How can he persuade Shen Han to do anything to him and the Xu family?
No matter how much Shen Han loves his son, he wouldn't dare to cause such a big thing, right?
Besides, as a direct member of the Shen family, Wang Liangchen didn't mess up his butt during the whole process.
If the Shen family wants to deal with themselves, what about Wang Liangchen's attitude?
A headless case, really a headless case.
Xu He shook his head and said: "I don't know who wants to harm me."
Gao Bi sighed and said: "A tree that is as beautiful as the forest wind will destroy it. This is also a training for you. I don't know if the provincial examination can continue. Such a big thing happened and delayed the provincial examination. I'm afraid something will happen!"
When Xu He heard this, he whispered about Gu Shouyuan's insistence on taking the exam and coercing officials from Nanzhi to join the Gongyuan.
Hearing this, Gao Bi breathed a sigh of relief and said, "Since the exam is about to take place, Liangsheng, hurry up and prepare for the exam. Don't be delayed because of this matter!"
After saying that, he ordered Jiao Ze: "This matter is kept secret, just say that we are hunting for thieves, so everyone should not be distracted!"
"Yes, Professor Gao, I will inform you now!" Jiao Ze and Xu He resigned together.
…
In the Gongyuan, everyone who had already taken a rest stood in the square in front of the huge examination booth.
Above the high hall, between two rows of giant butter candles, a group of people in scarlet robes were surrounded by a blue-robed official standing high above them.
These court officials were like ferocious arhats in the temple, staring intently at the officials standing below.
After a while, Gu Shouyuan in the middle shouted with a cold face: "Drag him out!"
As soon as he finished speaking, from the dark place outside the high hall, two sergeants dragged a small official in green robes to the crowd.
Everyone took a closer look, and someone who knew him whispered in surprise: "It's the experience of Hou Yuhou from the Bookstore of the School of Rites!"
"what happened to him?"
"No, shouldn't the courtyard be locked by now? Why are there so many people in scarlet robes? What happened?"
"Hey, what else could happen? Something big has happened!"
"nonsense……"
Just as everyone was speculating, Gu Shouyuan in the hall said coldly: "The test questions have been leaked..."
One stone stirred up a thousand waves, and the square below the hall suddenly became noisy.
Either surprised, stunned, or horrified... everyone's emotions were all gathered together, becoming a mute torrent, and wherever it swept, there was silence.
Gu Shouyuan had a clear view of everyone's reaction, and pointed at Hou Yu angrily: "This person took advantage of his identity as a printer to have the audacity to leak the test questions. Seeing that the matter was exposed, when he was hanging himself, Mr. Wang was arrested on the spot!"
Gu Shouyuan did not tell Xu He and the others about the situation there. This matter was too bad, and there were many people in the audience. If he told it, it would probably have a bad impact in the future.
When everyone heard this, the silence just now was suddenly broken.
"Hou Yu usually seems to be a very honest person, but he didn't expect him to be so courageous?"
"Hehe, if you reveal the test question, you might be able to live comfortably for the rest of your life. What are we doing as an official? How much money can you make in any position? You can imagine it!"
"I haven't made any money, and now I'm about to lose my life? Forget it, I don't dare to make such conscience-breaking money!"
"Be brave enough..."
Looking at the audience, Gu Shouyuan snorted coldly: "Anyone who makes random noises in the Gongyuan will be punished with the same crime as Hou Yu!"
This was so powerful that everyone in the room was like a cock having their throats pinched. Not to mention talking, they didn't even dare to breathe heavily.
Gu Shouyuan turned his head and glanced at the big bosses from various Nanjing ministries and temple yamen in the hall. He saw that all of them had gloomy expressions on their faces, but he couldn't care less: "The provincial examination questions were leaked, and Hou Yu, wearing a brocade uniform, personally investigated the matter."
At this time, a man in Feiyu uniform came out, waved his hand, and escorted Hou Yu, who was kneeling on the ground, down.
Everyone was even more frightened when they saw the person coming.
Unexpectedly, this incident alarmed the head of the Nanjing Jinyi Guards. The commander was Guo Zhu. This person was named Mingda and was from Yunnan. He was notorious for his shady skills. If he fell into his hands, Hou Yu could not survive for an hour.
After dealing with Hou Yu, Guo Zhu directly left with his men without saying hello to everyone in the hall.
Gu Shouyuan gave the tail to the emperor's personal army, and naturally began to rectify the provincial examination.
Just listen to him say: "After hearing about this incident, the ministers and monasteries in Nanjing were deeply aware of the seriousness of the situation. In order not to delay the provincial examination, they sent the Tribute Academy to supervise me, the chief examiner, to re-set the questions!"
The people in the scarlet robes behind Gu Shouyuan felt as if they were being pushed to the ground over and over again, not to mention the feeling.
The stubborn Gu Shouyuan, whoever wants to get involved in this matter is the grandson.
After saying that, Gu Shouyuan brought an official-printed "Collection of Four Books" to the public, wrote the test questions with his own hands in front of a group of Nanjing ministers, and then sealed them in a test bag specially designed for the provincial examination.
After doing all this, he turned his head and bowed deeply to the people in the scarlet robes behind him.
Everyone was shocked.
"Master Gu, what are you doing?"
"There is nothing wrong with being kind!"
"Master Examiner, this..."
Gu Shouyuan bowed his head and gave up. He turned around with the exam paper containing the questions and handed it to Old Liu, who was standing at the end of the Southern Supervisor's wine ceremony.
"Master Liu, please use the seal!" Gu Shouyuan saluted Liu Haoshen again in front of everyone.
Liu Hao felt so bitter in his heart. Now that the matter had come to this, he had no choice but to grit his teeth and take out the guanfang from his waist to cover it.
One, two, three.
When the test bag was covered with the signatures of these important people, Gu Shouyuan called the printing officer and said, "Sign your name."
The sealing officer signed his name with a tremble.
Gu Shouyuan grabbed the test bag and showed it to everyone in the hall and said: "Everyone has seen that inside this bag are my new provincial examination questions. If there are any leaks again, starting from me and all of you, the court will be held accountable, and you... …”
He said with murderous intent in his eyes: "From today on, you must go out in pairs even if you go to the toilet. If there is any problem, whoever is found will be seated together!"
