The provincial examination was a provincial-level imperial examination selection, and the imperial court did not pay much attention to it.
The focus of their cultural education is mainly on the two major parts of the examination and the palace examination.
A metaphor is that the imperial court is responsible for selecting large fruits, and is not particularly concerned about the radish greens that are still growing.
Therefore, the emperor did not know much about these.
However, the word "favoritism and fraud" still sharply touched his nerves.
The imperial examination system advocates fairness and justice. If you can use connections and build relationships, then why choose someone who is worthless?
This is a matter of principle and must be taken seriously.
Seeing that Emperor Sheng's face was getting darker, Kang Yu hurriedly added fuel to the fire and said, "Your Majesty, I once accidentally discovered two roughly similar policy articles in the Nanyang examination papers brought back by Yang Gonglin. Just imagine, if it weren't for How could it be such a coincidence to engage in malpractice for personal gain?”
Policy analysis is different from expressing opinions on scriptures. It tests one's understanding and opinions on national affairs. It is impossible for similar phenomena to appear in such free-flowing questions.
If there is, there is a high probability that it is malpractice for personal gain. Otherwise, no explanation can be made.
Seeing the emperor's serious expression, Kang Yu quickly seized this opportunity to slander him.
In addition to criticizing this matter, he also questioned the results of Qiongzhou's rural examination.
"Your Majesty, since ancient times, Nanyang has been a land of foreigners and barbarians with a lack of literary style. However, in today's science and technology, they have successively produced dozens of candidates. This phenomenon is really contrary to common sense. Therefore, I have a reason. I suspect that Qi Yu has secretly manipulated his performance evaluation, and his intention is naturally to improve his own cultural and educational achievements."
"It seems to make sense...but when I think about it carefully, I don't think it makes sense."
What is this nonsense?
Kang Yu looked confused when he heard this, and for a moment he didn't know how to answer the question.
The emperor did not pay attention to him, but said to himself: "It is a fact that the literary style in Nanyang is not prosperous, and it seems reasonable that the imperial examination is not popular. And he has a group of filial piety, honest people, and talented people. It is true that he has It’s counterintuitive.”
After a pause, he retorted: "However, it is a bit difficult to explain that Qi Yu engaged in malpractice for personal gain in order to improve his cultural and educational achievements."
"Oh? But why?"
"Let's not mention it at all, let's talk about his generous aid this year. With this ground-breaking move, he not only gained a good reputation, but also achieved a lot of political achievements. With such extraordinary achievements, why should he do those things? What about favoritism and malpractice? You can’t do it!”
Yes, if you can’t pick up all the watermelons, who will plan for sesame seeds?
Logically, this doesn't really make sense.
However, Kang Yu said: "Thunder, rain, and dew are all credit, and it's the same if you can catch them! Only by finding them in ditches and rivers can you catch both fish and shrimp, and give equal credit to them."
From the perspective of human greed, this view seems to be really tenable.
So, did Qi Aiqing engage in malpractice for personal gain?
Kang Yu believes that now that there is irrefutable evidence and facts, the case should be opened for investigation immediately. He firmly believed that as long as he investigated, he would be able to find some clues that would lead to a conviction.
Are you so sure?
Yes!
Which official is clean?
As long as you check, you will definitely find the problem.
This is his true intention.
Unexpectedly, the emperor shouted to stop.
He said that this matter will be put on hold for the time being, and it will not be too late to make a conclusion after the evidence chain is completed. It would be a bit too reckless to question Minister Dongliang just because of an 'accidental' phenomenon.
Oh well!
Kang Yu didn't dare to remonstrate too much, so he forced out a smile and bowed to leave.
Your Majesty is unwilling to go into details, so what can you do?
In fact, this is not the case.
Although the emperor cherished his feathers, he could still distinguish between right and wrong.
Fraud in imperial examinations must not be tolerated or indulged. It must be investigated and brought to light.
Otherwise, the foundation of the country will be shaken.
The main reason why I don't check it now is because it's "out of time".
I am planning to give a marriage to the Qi family. If the case is suddenly filed at this juncture, the sense of priority will be seriously lost in terms of praise and criticism. It may even lead to unnecessary misunderstandings of public opinion.
In this case, it's better to drag it up.
Wouldn't it be better to wait until Qi Aiqing comes to Beijing to report on her duties and then bring this matter out in a serious manner?
At that time, even if no substantial harm is caused to him, he can still be charged with an unfounded minor crime. In this way, wouldn't his promotion to governor be suppressed?
His current reputation is too great, and there is great possibility of further advancement. If he really takes the position of governor of Nanyang, it will be even more difficult to lose.
So, you can use this matter to make a fuss out of a molehill and give him a move to offset the merits and demerits.
The emperor's abacus was making a crackling sound, and he was filled with a sense of accomplishment in strategizing.
Naturally, my mood becomes better and better.
As the saying goes, people feel refreshed during happy events.
If you don't feel refreshed and refreshed, how can you live up to the good fortune at the moment?
So, the emperor came to the queen's palace with his heart in mind.
As everyone knows, the latter is like a prophet who has been waiting for a long time.
Originally, the emperor wanted to discuss Qi Xiaotong's marriage with her first, but after seeing this beautiful scenery, the little girl in his heart couldn't help but get ready to move.
Next…
The author had no choice but to omit ten thousand words...
As the saying goes, there is no plowed land until the cows die from exhaustion.
This sentence is particularly suitable for the current Holy Emperor. After several clouds and rains, the emperor felt a little powerless.
However, he was stubborn and refused to accept his advice.
But the problem is, it’s no use just talking hard!
After struggling for a long time, he finally regained his strength and prepared to score twice.
Unexpectedly, at this moment, a deafening loud noise was heard, which directly turned the emperor from a diamond to a soft noodle.
boom! !
What... is this sound?
The emperor's reaction was very quick. He rolled out of bed and got dressed in a few seconds. After that, he sat there with lingering fear, waiting for San Dezi to report the details.
"Your Majesty, the thunder just now... was caused by the little prince and Qi Xiao testing the cannon. Unexpectedly, they accidentally misfired..."
"What kind of cannons are they setting off this late at night!"
yes!
It’s so ignorant!
The emperor hated him so much that his teeth itched, but it was not convenient for him to express his grievances openly.
Little did Qi Xiao know that his recent blockbuster had affected the national destiny of the Feng Dynasty, especially in terms of population, and directly plunged a generation into decline.
This is not to say that the concubines are not working hard enough, but that His Majesty has failed to recover...
