Wu Shangshu and Chen Shilang left Chui Gong Hall exhausted both physically and mentally, almost unable to move their tired steps.
After all, the two of them were first imprisoned in the Gongyuan and suffered for a period of time. In addition, they were later supervised and graded, graded, and other matters, which made people extremely frightened.
But today's battle of wits and courage in Chui Gong Hall had almost drained the two of them of all their remaining energy.
"Thank you, Wu Shangshu, for being prepared. Otherwise, Gao Zhang, a provincial minister, would have had no idea how many people would criticize him from behind."
"I thought we were colluding with the officials, ahem, to create such a provincial minister."
After hearing what Chen Shilang said, even though Wu Shangshu had always been rigid, he couldn't help but let out a trace of pride in his brows at this moment.
Speaking of which, Gao Zhang's Slender Gold Body, which was quite profound, really made him a little confused.
Although Yang Jian's explanation and Gao Zhang's own statement made Wu understand the ins and outs of such magical things.
However, when Wu Zhizhong saw that Gao Zhang's policy was so outstanding, and when he wanted to promote him to the provincial level, a problem arose.
If there is someone with ulterior motives, they know that Gao Zhang knows about thin gold body, and also know that Yang Jian, a confidant of the official family, was also in Gongyuan at that time.
It is very likely that this matter will be arranged to show that Wu Libu, who is fair and strict, colluded with the fatuous emperor who was full of tricks, and artificially concocted a young prodigy.
In this way, the officials he had offended in the past would add insult to injury.
Not only will his reputation be damaged, even Gao Zhang, who relied entirely on his own talents and hard work to win the provincial title, will inevitably be implicated.
At such a young age, he has already shown himself to be a prodigy with great talents in managing the world and benefiting the people.
If his reputation is tarnished, his future career will definitely be affected.
For this reason, Wu Zhizhong, in order to avoid such an accident, allowed Gao Zhang to ascend to the provincial level in a clean and flawless manner.
So he secretly discussed with the Minister Chen, and the two hit it off immediately.
At the end of the provincial examination, Gao Zhang's examination papers were collected by Chen Shilang.
Wu Zhizhong, the big boss, personally copied a copy and quietly put away Gao Zhang's thin gold answer sheet.
What was just submitted to the official's desk was the thin gold answer sheet.
In this way, people with ulterior motives who want to use the answer sheet to make a fuss about it will be prevented from tainting the fairness and impartiality of the Jinke Provincial Examination.
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In the Chui Gong Hall where all the ministers had left at this moment, Zhao Ji, an official, was walking slowly with his back on his back.
It was beyond his expectation that his beloved disciple Gao Zhang could actually become the Prime Minister of Jinke.
And the troika that he gave him to protect him now seems to have almost no effect.
Even so, Zhao Ji did not feel disappointed. After all, Gao Zhang could become a provincial leader by virtue of his own ability.
It is enough to prove that he is worthy of being the beloved disciple who passed on the mantle in his dream, and he has indeed lived up to his painstaking efforts towards him.
And Wu Zhizhong is worthy of being his own minister, in order to protect Gao Zhang's provincial government from criticism from the government and the public.
He made arrangements first, otherwise, the answer sheet written by Gao Zhang was just delivered to him.
Once seen by those who know his original thin gold calligraphy.
It is very likely that rumors criticizing Konko Shomoto for his shady activities will spread in Bianliang, Tokyo.
"Oh...what a troublesome thing for happiness."
Zhao Ji returned to the desk and sat down, with a smile on his face that was both gratifying and a little worried.
Although the loyal Wu Zhizhong solved a problem for himself, he had to carefully consider the next palace examination.
How to prevent Gao Zhang's calligraphy from being exposed in front of others, but considering that Wu Aiqing and Chen Qing's family are cooperating and covering for him.
Then during the palace examination, this problem can indeed be solved.
The important thing is that Zhao Ji really wants to see how far that child can go with his true ability.
As for the successful completion of the imperial examination, the news that Gao Zhang will lose weight will spread.
It can also be said that this young prodigy is smart and eager to learn, and he, the steward of the Great Song Dynasty, is happy to teach him everything. In this way, naturally no one will get involved in the shady affairs of the imperial examination...
But as a result, my original plan of accepting him as a disciple after the palace examination may have to be slightly changed.
It seems that I really need to take some time in the next few days to meet my beloved disciple Xiao Gao and explain to him personally.
I just happened to listen to this guy talk about his experiences these days...
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Cai Laoliu sat in the car in despair. After returning to Cai Mansion, he still sighed.
He kept muttering about the shady story, which made all the Cai family members look strange.
But facing this extremely confident Liu Lang, he always felt that he was the Qilin son of the Cai family.
They didn't have the guts to offend Yan Zhijian and tell Liu Lang that it wasn't that there was something shady about the imperial examination, but that you were too stupid and cute.
After all, this Cai Laoliu dared to stand up to the Prime Minister, even if he was slapped by Prime Minister Cai until he screamed.
But how can servants like them afford to offend these talented people who can be stunned and return to their old ways within two days of being soft?
Cai Laoliu returned to his room, slumped in front of the desk, looked lifeless, raised his face, and looked at the roof with confused eyes.
His confidants were huddled outside the door with Cai Ren and Cai Yi, looking at Cai Yao who was lying motionless in the room, and couldn't help but look at each other.
"Is it possible that there is really a shady secret behind the Jinke Provincial Examination?"
"It's hard to say, it's not like you don't know our Rokuro's temper.
It must be because he failed to pass the provincial examination, he became angry and found a way out for himself. "
"Maybe when the Prime Minister comes back to the house, Rokuro will have to make trouble again, ugh..."
Not sure how much time had passed, Cai Ren and Cai Yi both leaned on the pillars and began to doze off.
He heard a noise coming from inside the house, and when he turned his head, he saw Rokuro Cai Yao, who had a lifeless look on his face, already standing up.
Cai Ren rubbed the goo from his eyes and stepped forward with a flattering smile.
"Rokuro, are you hungry? Why don't you go to the kitchen and ask them to give you something to eat?"
Cai Yao stood up with a stern face, strode out of the house, turned around and walked towards the inner courtyard.
"No, I want to worship my ancestors."
"???" Cai Ren and Cai Yi looked at Liu Lang's back in confusion, their minds in a mess.
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Arriving at the house built specifically for the ancestral tablets in the mansion, Cai Laoliu looked at the room full of ancestral tablets.
I couldn't help feeling sad, and immediately fell down in front of the memorial tablet.
Here, he could loudly complain about the shady secrets of the imperial examinations of the Song Dynasty, and even complain loudly about his own father treating him as if he was nothing.
He clearly felt that there was a possibility that he would be knocked over on the beach by his own son's outstanding back wave.
Therefore, he is not willing to give any shady information to his own son. He clearly wants to see the Qilin son of the Cai family laugh at his jokes.
