If the first few rounds were just to find out the bottom, then at this moment, the war is about to break out.
Butler Fang knew that Xu Mo was ready to die.
Xu Mo also understood that the Fang family was not without success.
They seized on each other's loopholes, fought tit for tat, and refused to give in. However, they had no ironclad evidence and could not win over each other or convince the public.
But they are different.
The Fang family can suppress others with power and intimidate others with force, but Xu Mo only has this one chance, and he will be benevolent if he fails.
He turned to look at Fengtian Prefecture Yin, and then bowed to several elders from Gongyuan, "I would like to ask you and the old gentlemen to take out the original scroll, so that we can clarify what is right and what is wrong."
The handwriting has a strong personal style. The years of practicing calligraphy, the habit of holding the pen, horizontal strokes and vertical strokes, every stroke cannot be faked.
Xu Mo was not afraid that the Fang family would ask Fang Yuan to copy another Huiyuan paper in exchange for his own paper, because he had never written Fang Yuan's failed paper.
There are two original volumes in total, at least one must be in his handwriting.
Xu Mo's mind was wandering, but when he raised his head, he was still as calm as water and upright.
On the contrary, the face of Butler Fang next to him changed slightly and gradually became serious.
It was not a particularly difficult decision to ask for the original scroll. After Fengtian Prefecture discussed with several old gentlemen from Gongyuan, the two old gentlemen returned to Gongyuan with six yamen servants.
While waiting, there was silence in the lobby of Fengtian Mansion, but there was joy outside the lobby.
Qi Huai stomped his feet happily, "Brother Xu is so good at hiding. I was almost dying of anxiety. But there is another trick here. Why didn't he just bring it up to check the original volume?"
Chang Yan glanced at him, "You fight directly against the general?"
No matter who is playing against whom, they have to use soldiers to test, they have to explore the opponent's bottom line, and they have to look for their opponent's habits.
Killing with one blow after delaying a little time is better than being dumbfounded after being arrogant.
Qi Huai also didn't expect that even at the age of eighteen, he could be despised by a twelve-year-old boy.
But the words made sense. He could only take a deep breath, and his delicate nostrils expanded and then retracted, retracted and then expanded.
Zhao Yuan originally wanted to say something, but when he saw this situation, he quickly hid behind An Jun and pretended to be a quail.
The original volume was quickly retrieved.
Whether inside or outside the hall, everyone's eyes were on the two original volumes, waiting for the answer to the mystery to be revealed, and for Xu Mo to be given the belated justice.
"Master Fu Yin." Butler Fang seemed to want to say something else, "Do you really want to open the original scroll and read it?"
It's here again, and it's overwhelming people again.
Fengtian Fuyin frowned and grabbed the gavel tightly, "How can you solve the case without reading the original document!"
Butler Fang stopped talking.
Several old gentlemen from Gongyuan opened two test papers and brought over the Huiyuan test paper that Xu Mo had written silently overnight.
Then, they stood stunned.
Fengtian Fuyin looked over in surprise and frowned deeply.
This feeling doesn't feel like I'm leaning in any direction, nor does it feel like I've figured out the answer.
More like doubt, becoming more and more confused.
Is there something wrong with any aspect?
Xu Mo's heart sank, and his original calm mood was destroyed and turned into uneasiness.
"Sir, why don't you read it? Do you have any questions?" Butler Fang changed his seriousness and asked in a loud voice, "Have you concluded that there is a case?"
The Fengtian Prefect did not speak, nor did several old gentlemen from Gongyuan. The whole hall was silent.
But people outside started to make an uproar again.
"What happened? Why didn't Mr. Fu Yin speak?" Qi Huai clenched his fists.
Chang Yan stopped answering, and his expression became visibly serious.
After a long while, Fengtian Mansion Yincai said in a deep voice, "The handwriting on these two test papers is exactly the same as yours. There is really no way to tell the difference. I can only judge based on the names."
The one that failed the list had Xu Mo written on it.
The Huiyuan paper clearly states Fang Yuan.
the same……
How could it be the same...
There was another commotion outside the lobby. Everyone was puzzled and had a heated discussion.
Only Xu Mo stood in the lobby, his head seemed to be in a drum, his ears were buzzing, and no other sound could be heard in the whole world.
He seemed to see Butler Fang's triumphant face, and he seemed to see the worried expressions of his younger brothers and sisters, as well as his father's straight back and his mother's gentle smile.
Growing up in an upright family, I received an education where rules were more important than anything else.
My father said that to be a man, you must have the world in mind, have all things in mind, be patriotic and love the people, and be upright.
But my father never said what to do if you can't fight against the behemoth even if you try your best.
My father never said whether he should retreat cowardly or fight back bravely when everything he owned was robbed for no reason.
The common man is not guilty, but he is guilty of carrying the jade.
If excellence is a mistake, then shouldn't he study hard in a cold window, study day and night, study hard and memorize, and work hard.
Just like Qi Huai, he became a scholar by hanging on the back of the car, and he became a Jinshi by hanging on the back of the car. Although he was not so bright as to burn his eyes, he was steady and did not make people jealous.
But excellence is what countless people strive to pursue.
Xu Mo lowered his head and looked at his white and slender fingers, feeling desolate, helpless, miserable and cold.
The neat and heroic handwriting, the dignified handwriting with character, had been his pride in studying hard and practicing hard. It was also the key to his struggle against the Fang family. It was the only opportunity he found after thinking hard for more than ten days.
But now, there is nothing.
The Fang family used a housekeeper to tell Xu Mo that only you could not imagine what a wealthy family could do, but they couldn't do it without them.
The energy of the aristocratic family cannot be shaken by ordinary people.
Whatever you think of and predict is all part of the family's calculations.
If you can't compare with others in terms of power, skills, or thoughts, what can you do to compete with others?
Then admit defeat?
Xu Mo stood stunned, and heard the voice of Butler Fang in his ears, "I thought you were a good young man back in Anshui County, but you have some evil intentions. Don't think that just because you imitated our young master's handwriting, you can throw dirt on the Fang family." Shui, rob our young master of his Huiyuan identity."
“It can’t be fake if it’s true, and it can’t be true if it’s false.”
Someone else was shouting, hoarse at the top of their lungs, "Brother, big brother... a heap of ashes, a heap of ashes."
Something is connected.
Xu Mo was embarrassed at the gate of Anshui County's rural examination, but Butler Fang showed sudden kindness.
The ash heap that was often turned over at the entrance to the courtyard when Toyo Kyōji entered was probably filled with his discarded papers.
The handwriting is exactly the same. I don’t know how long Fang Yuan has been practicing hard.
In this game of chess, the Fang family played really big.
The previous game was just Butler Fang teasing Xu Mo, and the change in color when he mentioned the original volume was just to make Xu Mo confident and certain - only in this way can the truth be revealed and Xu Mo emotionally defeated.
From certainty to surprise, from confidence to hesitation.
Even if you are as good as Huiyuan, you will still doubt yourself.
Fortunately, he is Xu Mo.
Fortunately, he has younger siblings.
