The dark room was very quiet, and there was a loud noise. Han Changmu tilted his head. It was just after midnight, and the night was dark.
Suddenly, someone walked into the room silently. Seeing that it was Meng Suige, he bowed and said, "Your Majesty, we have found out clearly."
"Say." Han Changmu did not raise his head, but was still peeling melon seeds very patiently. There was already a small pile of melon seeds in the white porcelain plate at hand. The pile was as high as a hill. I don't know how he peeled it out. of.
Meng Suige lowered his head and said: "Those two people are indeed Xie Liangzhan and Wang Cong whom I met on Longyou Road. But the strange thing is that they didn't say anything. They really listened to the music all night. Later, they all rested in the building, and Mr. He also ordered people to search the room, but no paper was found, and there were no signs of burning in the incense burner."
Han Changmu didn't show any surprise. These two people met again and again. Naturally, they were not afraid of being stared at or identified. They must have prepared some more appropriate method of delivering the news.
He clapped his hands and raised his eyes and said: "Spring is coming these days. I have ordered all the internal guards to change into plain clothes and conduct careful inspections in the workshop. In addition, I will separate the new internal guards who have joined the Internal Security Department and arrange them to go to the Gongyuan."
Meng Suige responded with a yes, then turned to look at the pitch-black sky, feeling a little anxious and worried: "Why hasn't Yao Canjun come back yet? Something happened."
Han Changmu was not worried at all, with a touch of ridicule in his tone: "It's just stealing something. It's her job. What can happen to her?"
Yao Yao walked into the room at the end of this sentence. When she heard Han Changmu's mocking tone, she snorted lightly, turned her head and walked to the side, folding her arms and saying nothing.
It was rare for Han Changmu to see Yao Yao acting like this. He curled his lips and smiled. The smile in the darkness was inexplicably warm. The warm smile disappeared in an instant, and he returned to his expressionless indifference: "Found it?"
Bao Cheng followed in and closed the door. He obviously heard those words and knew that Yao Yao was holding his breath. He quickly took the pages from Yao Yao's hand, handed them to Han Changmu with both hands, and said with a smile: "Sir , found it, take a look."
Meng Suige hurriedly lit the candle and held it up to Han Changmu to illuminate it.
Those pages were densely filled with words. He glanced at them briefly. Although these words were not written on those topics, they were articles that were consistent with those topics. He was a little surprised and raised his eyebrows and asked. : "Who found this?"
Bao Cheng was a little worried. When he found these pieces of paper, he couldn't read all the words on the paper. Yao Yao said yes, that's it. He glanced at Yao Yao, fearing that Yao Yao had made a mistake and made a mistake. As for the errand, he stepped forward and took the matter into his own hands: "Yes, I found it through my humble job."
Han Changmu said softly "Oh" and looked at Bao Cheng with a half-smile: "Then tell me what is written on it."
Bao Chenggeng almost lost his breath. He couldn't even recognize what he said, so he didn't know what was written on it. To him, the content on this piece of paper was no different from a ghost painting.
He was so anxious that his forehead was covered with sweat, his lips were trembling, and he couldn't say a word.
Han Changmu said "hmm" with a high-pitched ending. Bao Cheng, who was pressing the question, took an awkward step back and smiled coquettishly, feeling guilty.
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It was written all over his face.
"Okay, sir, these pieces of paper were found by the lower official." Yao Yao looked at Han Changmu with a calm expression and said calmly: "Although there are no mention of the exam questions on these pages, the articles and exam questions written on them are It fits very well, and the official also found other articles from Bao Chi's study, all related to those test questions. It was obvious that Bao Chi had memorized the test questions silently, made corresponding articles, and planned to memorize them. Just in case you need it next time.”
"Can you understand this?" Hearing Yao Yao's words, Han Changmu shook the papers in his hand in surprise. He knew Yao Yao's origin and knew that she had received a good education in Ye Ting. , is literate in words and hyphenation, but he thinks that literacy is limited to the level of being able to read scripts, and he will never be able to understand such jerky classics and meanings.
Yao Yao looked at the unexpected expression on Han Changmu's face. His expression was calm, but there was a trace of imperceptible pride: "Yes, I can understand. This article is a beautiful thing, but it is flashy. I'm afraid it is not right for Jiang Ge." An old favorite.”
Han Changmu nodded. Although Jiang Shen was the leader of civil servants and a great scholar in the world, he was not the kind of scholar who only stuck to books and studied hard. He had been an official for decades. He focused on farming, mulberry and military affairs, and was pragmatic to the extreme.
Of course, such an examiner would not like such a colorful but meaningless article.
In fact, if Bao Chi is a smart man, he can guess a bit of the question maker's thoughts from the last three current affairs policies.
Han Changmu clearly remembered that of the three current affairs policies, one involved the pros and cons of opening up border trade in the Western Regions, one involved the local riots caused by the snowstorm in the winter of the 10th year of Yong'an, and the third was about talking about harming the country.
These three questions are so sharp that some people who only know how to talk do not know where to start.
Han Changmu changed his thoughts and looked at Yao Yao with a smile. This person would always surprise him unexpectedly. He could not see through her more and more, and he wanted to see through her more and more.
Yao Yao's scalp went numb when Han Changmu looked at him with deep meaning, and he took a step back: "This official is talking nonsense, please don't blame me."
But Han Changmu nodded: "You are right. This article is probably enough for even a fellow Jinshi." He glanced at Bao Cheng and asked with a smile: "Master Bao will end the day after tomorrow. Are you sure you will be named on the gold list?"
Bao Cheng was so frightened by that look that he was sure to return the name on the gold list. Don't be ridiculous. He just went to make up the numbers. He planned to sleep as soon as he got in and sleep for nine days.
He smiled indifferently without saying anything.
Han Changmu just asked casually, what was Bao Cheng's background? He had already found out clearly. If such a person who can't even recognize a word can be named on the gold medal list, it will be imperial examination fraud.
"Okay, let's leave the house. We still need to discuss the things to be done tomorrow." Han Changmu put away the pages, stood up and walked out.
Bao Cheng didn't follow. This was his room and he didn't want to spend the night elsewhere.
Yao Yao didn't follow either, and just watched Han Changmu go out.
Han Changmu noticed something was wrong and turned around to look at the two of them: "Why don't you leave?"
Bao Cheng checked for a while and felt that he had done too much tonight. If he followed Han Changmu, he would have had a heart attack, so he boldly said: "I'm in a humble position, um, I'll go to the Internal Security Department early tomorrow morning."
Han Changmu raised his eyebrows and turned to look at Yao Yao: "
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As for Yao joining the army, could he also spend the night here? "
Yao Yao avoided Han Changmu's gaze and asked Bao Cheng, "There should be guest rooms in your courtyard, right?"
Bao Cheng was about to nod when he caught Han Changmu's unkind gaze. He bit the bullet and quickly changed the word "have" to "no", shaking his head and feeling dizzy: "No, there is only one room in my yard. The main room, a hut, and a servant’s room.”
Yao Yao gritted his teeth and glared at Bao Cheng.
This weakling sold her out so quickly, but she had to go to great lengths to help him get away with it.
It’s really feeding the dog.
Han Changmu watched Yao Yao climb over the courtyard wall reluctantly, and smiled weakly.
At this time, the city of Chang'an was completely silent, and the streets and alleys under curfew were deserted. Three people were leading horses, and the sound of horse hooves was slowly circling in the deserted streets.
The cavalry patrolling the streets passed by the three of them, but turned a blind eye and did not stop to inquire.
Obviously, Han Changmu has a deep memory of Han Changmu's face that often makes trouble at night.
Han Changmu was walking in front. He turned around and saw the careless Yao Yao who was at the back. He suddenly frowned and shouted in a deep voice: "Yao Canjun, come here. I have something to discuss with you."
Yao Yao was stunned for a moment, then led the horse and quickly followed him. He asked respectfully and yet distantly, "Sir, what's the matter?"
Han Changmu opened his mouth, not knowing what to say. He was trying to trick her in the first place. He lowered his eyebrows and thought for a moment, then said softly: "Today, the secret guard came to report that there is a gambling shop in the city, and the top three bets on Chunwei are ."
"Oh, really?" Yao Yao was not surprised. The spring festival that occurs every three years is not only a carnival for all the scholars in the world, but also for the landlords in Chang'an City, the flower girls in the brothels, and the gamblers in the gambling houses. carnival.
This kind of bet comes into being with the Spring Festival. It happens once every three years and never fails every time.
Some people became rich overnight, while many others lost everything.
She raised her eyebrows: "Do you want to secretly investigate these gambling houses tomorrow?"
Han Changmu nodded: "Yes, there are still two days before the exam. Bao Cheng and the other two should not be the only ones to get that kind of thing. As long as there is enough money, other scholars can also get it, and the gambling house is the center of the capital." The most mixed place is the most suitable place for this kind of transaction."
Yao Yao thought for a moment: "We can't let him go in Pingkangfang."
Han Changmu curled his lips and smiled: "I will keep He Zhenfu in Pingkangfang tonight, and the secret guards will also get in."
The dark night was deep, and the cold moonlight fell on Han Changmu's smile at that moment. Yao Yao was stunned. She shook her head. She was afraid that she was possessed by a demon. How could such a king of hell laugh?
She lowered the corners of her lips and said businesslikely: "So, what do you want to discuss with me?"
Han Changmu said: "Tomorrow, you will come with me to secretly inspect the gambling house."
"Me?" Yao Yao pointed at himself and asked in surprise: "Does your Excellency have no internal guards available?"
Han Changmu said with a half-smile, "Yes, but none of them are as astute as Yao Canjun."
Yao Yao snorted and turned his head away.
Han Changmu turned his head and glanced at Meng Suigai. Seeing that he was hiding behind him very wisely, he whispered in Yao Yao's ear: "They don't dare to spend money on drinks like Yao Canjun did."
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