Chapter 1385: 690 Innocence

Compared with what Zhu Yushi reported, what the officials played afterwards was nothing more than trivial matters. Bai Guan also knew that the emperor was in a bad mood, so some things were simply suppressed and not mentioned.

On weekdays, after going down to court, some ministers would ask Nangong Qin to talk a few words, but today everyone is afraid of him.

In all dynasties, fraud in the imperial examinations was a taboo.

They all know that this time, no matter whether the fraud case is true or not, and whether or not Nangong Qin is innocent or not, once the candidates make trouble and cause chaos, in order to give the candidates an explanation, Nangong Qin, as the chief examiner, cannot escape the guilt. , ranging from dismissal from office and exile, or serious... I am afraid that the whole family of Nangong will not be able to keep it!

The minds of the ministers are different, some people gloat at misfortune, some people feel compassion, some people are surprised, and some people can't help but feel a sense of sadness in the death of a rabbit...

Nangong Qin was not in the mood to pay attention to what other people thought. After he went to court, he went back to the house and asked someone to call Nangong Mu to his study. After sending the servants away, he explained what happened in the morning. Ten said.

Of course, Nangong Mu believed that his brother would never cheat for personal gain, but he also understood the seriousness of this matter, and his face inevitably showed a look of horror, and all kinds of thoughts came to his mind.

Out of nowhere, not necessarily for no reason.

If this time Enke is really cheating, then there are only a few people who have the opportunity to do it, but this time, the deputy head of the examination, Master Li, is also from a noble family, and the official statement is clear.

And if there is no fraud, then obviously, someone must be deliberately provoking candidates to target the Nangong family...

Nangong Mu thought about it, and Nangong Qin thought about it all the way.

He took a deep breath and said, "Second brother, I suspect that the last time I played the Emperor Qi's change of the test questions was leaked, and that's why I brought such a calamity to the family."

Nangong Mu had an epiphany and murmured, "What do you mean by eldest brother?"

Nangong Qin said calmly: "My Nangong family is afraid that the two princes will be hated and become a thorn in their eyes. If my expectations are correct, this matter must not be good."

After the emperor was unable to defeat the courtiers and delayed the date of the temple festival, even the neutral courtiers became a little shaky, and the power of the fifth prince became weaker. Under such circumstances, the Nangong family, who always stood by the fifth prince, was naturally even more eye-catching.

Nangong Qin was appointed the chief examiner of Enke this time. It should have been the emperor who wanted to help the fifth prince, but now it has become a good opportunity for the two princes to get rid of the Nangong family.

Nangong Qin's right hand resting on the armrest unconsciously clenched into a fist, his expression became more serious, "Now, second brother, we must make plans early. You can arrange to send Brother Heng to the southern border and entrust it to Yue. Son, if there is an emergency, we can save a little blood for our Nangong family."

Nangong Heng is the eldest grandson of Nangong Qin, and the only child of the Nangong family.

Nangong Mu's pupils shrank, knowing that the eldest brother would say these words, he really had prepared for the worst.

He stood up and responded solemnly: "Brother, don't worry, I will definitely arrange this matter properly."

If the blood of the Nangong family is cut off in their hands, then the two brothers are the sinners of the Nangong family. In the future, under Jiuquan, how will they face their ancestors? !

Nangong Qin nodded slightly and said happily: "Fortunately, Xiner and his daughter-in-law are also in the southern border now. You should try to notify them as soon as possible, so that they must never come back. With the protection of the Zhennan Palace, no matter what, you can always life-saving."

Nangong Mu solemnly agreed.

In the study, the atmosphere was heavy, and both brothers knew that this might be a catastrophe that would overturn the entire Nangong family.

At the same time, the capital was already surging, and the fact that Nangong Qin was impeached for fraud in the early court quickly spread throughout the capital.

The Nangong family was an aristocratic family of scholars, and had a high prestige among literati students. Most of the students were unwilling to believe that the Nangong family would be such a gentle scum. From the stalls, it can be seen that the students are discussing this matter, and it is hoped that the court will find out the truth soon and give the students an explanation.

Immediately afterwards, a student shouted and pointed out that several of the famous tribute students on the list were embroidered pillows of gold and jade. Stand up to respond, and some people even found these old articles of Gongsheng in previous years...

In particular, Huang Hetai's article in the township examination caused an uproar, and no one wanted to believe that such a person could make money in high school.

More and more evidence shows that this time Enke may be involved in favoritism.

After ten years of cold window, who would be willing to put their efforts in vain.

The students were in chaos, and they rushed to ask for their lives. They were all filled with righteous indignation. Gradually, some people suspected that the other tributes who were on the list were also fraudulent.

Three days later, early in the morning, a group of students gathered spontaneously and headed towards the Gongyuan. The closer they got to the Gongyuan, the larger the crowd. Hundreds of students and people who heard the news and came to watch the lively will lead to the streets of the Gongyuan. It's blocked up.

Halfway through the hour, with the scorching sun on the head, the students came to the Gongyuan gate in a mighty way. The guards at the Gongyuan gate were a little embarrassed when they saw so many people. One of them said, "What are you doing? How dare you come to the Gongyuan to gather the crowd. make trouble!"

A student in green robe wearing a square scarf took the lead and said, "We are not gathering a crowd to make trouble, we just want to seek justice."

After a pause, the student in Qingpao suddenly raised his voice: "Ten years of hard study in the cold window, just for the title of the golden list. Ladies and gentlemen, we just ask the adults to recheck the test papers, and give all the students justice!"

After he finished speaking, he knelt directly on the ground with a "thump".

Like a drop of water falling into the lake, ripples appeared, and the other students in the back knelt down one by one.

The students who were kneeling on the ground shouted in unison: "I beg you to recheck the test paper!"

"I beg you to recheck the test paper!"

"..."

The call for life was like thunder, and the students were all blushing and angry.

The two guards glanced at each other, one of them sighed and persuaded: "I think you should go back. You are too weak, even if it is useless to ask, you should go back and study hard, you missed this Enke. , and the next meeting. If you continue to make trouble, you won't be able to ask for it. If you are deprived of fame, you will lose more than you gain!"

The students looked at each other in dismay when they heard it, and felt a little nervous in their hearts: Yes, those in power are most afraid of people gathering in a crowd to make trouble. With so many students present, if the imperial court intends to expel the fame of a few troublemakers, it is not impossible. After more than ten years of hard study, the ardent expectations of the family...

The expressions of the students were different, and many people began to withdraw.

At this moment, the blue-robed student headed abruptly stood up, and for a moment, all eyes were on him.

The students in Qingpao stared at the two large gold lacquer characters on the black plaque with bloodshot eyes:

Gongyuan.

This is the first step for students all over the world to realize their ideals, but it is such a dirty place.

The Qingpao student clenched his fists tightly, and roared, "The court is unfair, and the court is cheating for personal gain, and the great wealth is in danger!"

"Brother Deng..."

A brown-robed student behind him wanted to pull his sleeve to persuade him, but it was already a step too late, and Deng Juzi suddenly slammed into the white wall with the poster in front of him...

boom!

After a loud bang, only the blood left on the ground splashed on the white wall, splashed on the bright yellow poster, and stained several names with dazzling blood stains, which seemed shocking!

Deng Juzi's roar before his death reverberated in the ears of the students: "The court is not fair, and if you practice favoritism, you will be in danger!",

The students are excited about it...

...

This matter was reported to the court by Zhu Yushi early the next day, and the whole court was shocked.

Zhu Yushi finally said: "Your Majesty, cheating and favoritism has chilled the hearts of the students all over the world. Now the students are angry, the emperor is holy, please give justice to the students in the world!"

The emperor on the throne looked gloomy, but did not immediately express his position.

At this time, another minister came out and said: "Your Majesty, the minister thinks that what Lord Zhu said is very true, the students in the world are the pillars of my future, and they are the foundation of my prosperity. Give the students an explanation, what is the prestige of the imperial court? Da Yu is in danger!"

The emperor pondered for a moment, even if he originally wanted to investigate slowly and carefully, now he has to do something.

At least the angry students had to be appeased first.

"Pass my will, temporarily detain Nangong Qin, and recheck the test paper!"

The simple words were sonorous and powerful, and at the same time as the voice fell, the whole court was silent, and no one noticed that the corner of Zhu Yushi's mouth, who was bowing his head and standing aside, drew a proud arc.

In less than a stick of incense, the morning was gone.

After the early court, Lu Huaining, the commander of Jinyiwei, was ordered to lead a group of Jinyiwei on horseback to Nangong Mansion.

Wherever the Jin Yiwei, who were fresh and furious, went through, the people all avoided them. Many people secretly speculated that there must be no good thing for Jin Yiwei to go out. This time, I don’t know which mansion is going to be unlucky.

Jin Yiwei crossed a few streets with a clear goal, and soon came to the Nangong Mansion, and surrounded the Nangong Mansion with lightning speed.

The servants in the mansion still couldn't figure out the situation, so they could only lead Lu Huaining and a few Jin Yiwei to Nangong Qin's outer study with trepidation.

"Lord Nangong!"

Lu Huaining politely clasped his fists at Nangong Qin who stood up to greet him, raised the imperial decree in his hand, and after reading the decree, said, "Please also ask Lord Nangong to come with me."

Although Nangong Mansion looked like the building was about to collapse, Lu Huaining didn't dare to take it too seriously. After all, even if Nangong Qin was planted this time, the second young master of Nangong Mansion was still the grandson-in-law of the eldest Princess Yongyang and the companion of His Royal Highness the Fifth Prince. Not to mention that Nangong Mansion also has a prince and concubine of Zhennan! Not to mention, even Lu Huaining didn't dare to provoke the temper of the Prince Zhennan easily.

What's more, Lu Huaining naturally has to respect him a little, since the crime has not yet been convicted.

Although Nangong Qin didn't know what happened in the early morning today, he had already heard about the tragedy that happened in the Gongyuan yesterday.

He smiled cheerfully, with a hint of bitterness in his smile: "This official will not make it difficult for Master Lu..."

He stroked his robe, and as Lu Huaining left, his waist was still straight.

But less than a cup of tea time, a group of Jinyiwei whizzed in and whizzed away.

People in the Nangong Mansion were immediately panicked, and immediately someone went to the Rong'an Hall to report to the Su family.

Liu Qingqing boldly pinched Su's people, and gave her the smell of salt again, and Su's just woke up...

Although Su's face was still a little pale, but his eyes were still clear, and everyone in the room was slightly relieved, Liu Qingqing was the same.

Today's Nangong Mansion is already in charge of Liu Qingqing, and the past few years have been enough for her to build up enough prestige in the mansion. She immediately summoned several stewards of the mansion, and issued several orders one after another: "... The servants in the mansion criticized the matter; if there was a fugitive slave, they would all be killed;

The stewards and maids took their orders and left, and after scolding a few servants with the stick of killing chickens and monkeys, the house finally calmed down a little, but everyone was inevitably a little nervous.

After all, if the master is convicted, they will all be sold as officials and slaves. At that time, they will not be able to escape the fate of separation.

Liu Qingqing was a little overwhelmed with work. At this moment, a young maid in Tsing Yi trotted into the hall panting and said, "Old Madam, First Young Mistress, Concubine White of the Prince Gong's Mansion is here."

Bai Muxiao is here? ! Liu Qingqing frowned, she really didn't have a good impression of this cousin of the Bai family.

Just as she was about to speak, she saw Su shi sitting up with the help of Wang Mama and Dong'er. She was overjoyed and said eagerly, "Let the Biao girl come in!" As if she had found a savior, she muttered to herself. , "Xiao'er is a good boy, and has won the favor of Prince Gong over the years. If she can persuade Prince Gong to help the boss to intercede, then the boss will be fine..."

The little maid in Tsing Yi was about to leave, when Liu Qingqing gave a wink, a woman immediately stopped the little maid.

"Grandmother." Liu Qingqing said unhurriedly, "My granddaughter-in-law thinks it's better for Nangong Mansion to close the door to thank guests at this time."

"Liu Shi, what are you talking about?!" Su Shi was so angry that blue veins jumped on his forehead, Liu Qingqing's granddaughter-in-law actually dared to point fingers at her grandmother, making it look like she was pointing at the country? !

Su Shi angrily slapped the table and said, "Our Nangong family can't allow you to call the shots!"

She raised her finger to the little maid in Tsing Yi, and was about to order her to invite Bai Muxiao to come in, when she saw a familiar slender figure striding towards this side and blurted out, "Sheng'er!"

Nangong Sheng came back from the Hanlin Academy in a hurry after learning what happened in the early morning, but he didn't expect that it was a step too late, and Nangong Qin had already been taken away. He heard that Mrs Su had fainted, so he hurried to Rong An Tang again.

When Su Shi saw his eldest grandson, he seemed to have a backbone in an instant, and he scolded Liu Qingqing for all kinds of unfilial acts.

When such a disaster happened in the mansion, Nangong Sheng felt uneasy in his heart, but he was still calm. After he patiently listened to Su's words, he coaxed: "Grandmother, grandson is useless, let grandmother worry about father. Grandson thinks that Now the Nangong family should close the door to thank guests, so as not to let the emperor think that our Nangong family is afraid of sin and intends to run away to reduce the guilt. Grandmother, you are the most aware of your father's behavior, and you will never do favoritism. Since my father is innocent, Don't be afraid of the emperor's investigation. When the emperor returns his father's innocence, he will be fine."

Su's brows stretched slightly. She knew her own son's temperament best. The boss was the most honest and honest.

Yes, the eldest grandson is right, and those who are clear are self-clearing. If they mess up their positions, but instead make the emperor suspicious of their Nangong family, wouldn't that be self-defeating? !

Thinking about it, Su Shi finally calmed down a lot.

However, after going through the tossing just now, Su Shi was exhausted and went into the inner room to rest with Dong'er's support.

Nangong Sheng and Liu Qingqing resigned. After the couple walked out of Rong'an Hall, they paused for a while and looked at each other with wry smiles. They all knew that the Nangong family would suffer a great disaster.

As the two walked forward, they clasped their hands together, as if they wanted to use this action to draw strength from each other.

Liu Qingqing's expression was calm and calm. She had already figured it out when her father-in-law decided to send Brother Heng away.

Brother Heng was sent to Southern Border. As a third sister, he would definitely take good care of him. Brother Heng is fine, and he will have nothing to worry about.

She turned her head to look at her husband's handsome profile. The so-called husband and wife means that they live together in the same quilt, die in the same acupuncture point, and live and die together!

The couple walked slowly towards their yard. At the same time, Bai Muxiao, who was waiting in the carriage outside the corner gate, also learned that the Nangong family was closed to thank guests.

The little maid who came to spread the word looked at the black lacquered flat-topped carriage with some sincerity, lest Concubine Bai be angry.

Bai Muxiao in the carriage responded lightly, without seeming to be annoyed at all, and instructed: "Bihen, go home."

Bihen responded and hurriedly ordered the coachman, and the carriage galloped away with the coachman's shouts.

Bai Muxiao opened the curtain and looked back.

The gate of the Nangong Mansion, a few dozen meters away, was closed, the courtyard was deserted, and some passers-by were pointing at the door plaque...

Bai Muxiao let out a mocking sneer.

All this was done by the Nangong family!

The Nangong family, especially Nangong Qin dared to humiliate her like this back then, but now this is considered karma!

Bai Muxiao put down the curtains and withdrew her gaze, her black eyes were as black as a pool, bottomless darkness.

Sitting opposite Bai Muxiao, Bihen asked cautiously, "Concubine Side, what do you think will happen to Lord Nangong?"

Bai Muxiao said in a calm, almost cold voice, "Since ancient times, the case of fraud in the examination room has always been a bloody storm in the courtroom."

All the fraud cases in history have caused a bloody storm. As the main examiner, Nangong Qin must be unable to get rid of the relationship. He can say that he is already a dead person!

As long as this fraud case gets bigger and bigger, in order to quell the grievances of the students, not only Nangong Qin can't escape, but the whole family of Nangong is also guilty, either all the people will be executed, or they will be exiled to the frontier...

Once there is no support from the Nangong family, can Nangong Yue still be favored "wholeheartedly" by Xiao Yi like now? ! What will King Zhennan think of this imperial concubine whose family has fallen?

If Nangong Yue has already given birth to a son and a half daughter, then for the sake of future generations, maybe the father and son of King Zhennan will give her some face, but unfortunately, Nangong Yue is still empty under her knees...

This is probably life!

The corners of Bai Muxiao's lips became higher and higher, and her chest was filled with unspeakable joy!

She really wanted to laugh out loud!

Unconsciously, the atmosphere in the carriage was a little strange, Bihen glanced at Bai Muxiao quickly, and immediately lowered her head, feeling uneasy and fearful in her heart: The girl has really changed.

"Da da da……"

In the regular sound of the chariots, the carriage galloped towards the Prince Gong's mansion.

After the carriage entered the palace and stopped at the second gate, Bai Muxiao got off the carriage with Bihen's support, but met a pair of unkind eyes.

A mama who was serving beside Princess Chen was already waiting there. The mama stepped forward and looked at the blessed body respectfully, but there was a slight smile on her face, with a hint of contempt, Said: "White Side Concubine, Wang Fei, please come over."

Bai Muxiao was in a good mood and didn't bother to bother with a servant, so she agreed.

Anyway, Chen shi told her that she couldn't play any tricks in the past, wasn't she just setting rules? !

Chen's humiliation to her, she has memorized every stroke, and will naturally be able to return it to Han Lingfu and Chen 100 times in the future.

Bai Muxiao stroked her dress calmly, and followed the mama to the main courtyard.

This book was first published by Xiaoxiang Academy, please do not reprint!