Chapter 86 Method

Emperor Jing of Yuan gently threw the memorials after criticizing the popular news to the old eunuch and said with a smile: Big companion, tell me, is there any fraud in the new year of Yuanxu?

The old eunuch took the note, glanced quickly, and said: I am stupid, but I think there is something strange about this.

Emperor Jing of Yuan stared at him for a few seconds and ordered: Order the government office and the Ministry of Justice to deal with this case, and be sure to find out the truth.

After the old eunuch received his order and retreated, Emperor Jing of Yuan sat on the dragon throne, looked at the blue sky outside the imperial study room, and suddenly smiled: One arrow and three eagles.

The old eunuch of the python robe left the imperial study room, lowered his head and walked a hundred meters away. He patted his chest with a terrifying look:

I even asked me after criticizing the news... Wei Yuan, Wei Yuan, it’s not that our family doesn’t help you, our family’s life is the most important.

Soon after, the imperial edicts from the palace were passed to the Ministry of Justice and the government office respectively.

Shangshu Sun of the Ministry of Justice seemed to have expected it. After receiving the order, he immediately sent someone to capture Xu Xinnian.

When Chen Fuyin received the order from the palace, he sighed and shook his head: There will be times when the wind and waves break... I am afraid that a big wave will come over, and the boat will be destroyed and the people will be killed.

He immediately called Shaoyin and said in a deep voice: Send someone to capture Xu Xinnian immediately and take him back to the yamen for interrogation. Be sure to get someone before the Ministry of Justice... Send someone to notify Xu Yinluo.

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Xu Mansion.

The spring is warm, and the New Year makes people put the desk under the shade of the tree. The sun shines through the branches and leaves, mottled on the table, on the books, and on his handsome and unparalleled face.

There are tea cups and pastries on hand.

My aunt took Xu Lingyue and Xu Lingyin, as well as Lina, who was staying at home, and was about to go out to play.

Lina saw Xu Xinnian under the tree and praised generously: Xu Erlang is so handsome. If she were in our tribe, the women would be beaten to him to death.

My aunt became alert in an instant, as if she saw a sow trying to custody her cabbage.

Is this little Hei Pi from southern Xinjiang suggesting that she is interested in Erlang?Bah, I'm delusional, the toad wants to eat swan meat.

My aunt cut Lina's beautiful eyes and urged: It's getting late, let's go out earlier.

This time I went on a trip, and even a hundred entourages could not match a small Hei Pi in southern Xinjiang. Xiao Hei Pi's strength was certified by Xu Ershu and Xu Dalang.

My aunt also witnessed Xiao Hei Pi easily pinched a stone as big as a fist into powder.

Lina immediately put the handsome Xu Erlang behind her and walked out in a hurry. She couldn't wait to stroll around the capital of Dafeng.

When I was in southern Xinjiang, I often heard the elders in the tribe talking about Dafeng Capital, the most prosperous city in the world.

The dead girl ate a lot and had bad thoughts about my Erlang. I had to find a way to drive her away... My aunt thought to herself secretly.

This foreign woman who fell from the sky aroused her aunt's xenophobic thoughts.

She was planning how to drive away the foreign women. In her sight, she saw a group of officers and soldiers rushing in, pushing the gatekeeper Lao Zhang to the ground, and heading straight for the inner courtyard.

A headmaster, holding a portrait in his hand, compared it, pointed at Xu Xinnian reading under the shade of the tree, and shouted: This person is Xu Xinnian, take it down.

Who are you?Why should I arrest my Erlang?The aunt was shocked. Out of protection, she did not hesitate and kept her eyebrows in front of the officers and soldiers.

Do you dare to stop the Ministry of Justice from taking someone?Take it away together!The headmaster waved his hand and ordered his subordinates to arrest his aunt.

The two officials immediately stepped forward, took out the rope and put it on their aunt's head.

Bang!

Lina stepped forward and gently pushed the chests of the two officials.Ah... In two screams, the official flew out and fell to death.

clang!

The officials all pulled out their weapons and pointed at Lina at the edge of the knife. The little man from the southern border licked his lips, feeling a little excited. She could kill all these people within ten breaths.

My aunt hid behind Lina in a daze, and suddenly realized that this little black skin was so reliable and worth relying on.

stop.

Xu Xinnian scolded, put down the book and walked over, his eyes swept over the officials with cold eyes, and said in a deep voice:

I am Huiyuan, and I have fame and fortune. You trespassed into my mansion and used a rash knife. This is a serious crime.

At this time, the two officials who were beaten away stood up rubbed their chests. Seeing that they were not abnormal, the headmaster pondered for a moment, put away the knife, took out a card ticket, and said:

We took Xu Huiyuan back to the yamen for questions under the order of the Ministry of Justice.

Xu Xinnian frowned and said: What did Xu do?

Xu Huiyuan will know after he follows us.The headmaster waved his hand and shouted: Take it away.

Lina just wanted to take action, but was stopped by Xu Xinnian. He met the official mission from the Ministry of Justice: I'll go with you.

Aunt and Xu Lingyue chased after her until the official escort Xu Xinnian disappeared at the intersection of the street.

Lina whispered: Xu Erlang is also robbing the money?

She knew that robbing money would be captured by the officers and soldiers.

At this time, the concierge Lao Zhang brought Xu Xinnian’s horse and said: Madam, Miss, I will let you inform the master.

Aunt and Xu Lingyue turned around at the same time and shouted: Go and find Dalang (big brother).

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What?The officials from the Ministry of Justice came to the mansion to capture Erlang?

In the yamen where he received the news, Xu Qian was stunned and caught off guard.

Dalang, please think of a solution, the lady and the lady were so anxious that they cried.The son of the concierge Lao Zhang looked anxious.

Why arrest it?

Lao Zhang's son shook his head and said: Suddenly a group of officers and soldiers rushed over, and pushed my father aside, caught Erlang and left.

I understand, you go back first.Xu Qi'an ordered: Tell my aunt and Lingyue, tell them not to worry, I will deal with this matter.

Dalang, you have to go back and talk to them in person.The son of the concierge Lao Zhang said.

Xu Qi'an nodded, waved his hand and sent him away, sat at the table, pondered for a moment, he got up and left Yidao Hall, intending to go to the Ministry of Justice to figure out why the Ministry of Justice wanted to capture Xu Erlang.

It’s not that the Minister of Justice deliberately seeks faults in order to vent his anger for his niece.If so, it will be easier to solve.Erlang is fame and fortune, but ordinary trivial matters cannot do anything to him...

But the style of the court bosses is that even if they vent their anger for their niece, they will not catch people without reason. They must have grasped the handle and were sure to hit the target with one blow, so they took action.

So, Erlang must have gotten into something, but I don’t know yet...

Thinking to himself, he was about to turn to the horse shed and bring the little mare in his mind, he saw Lu Qing, the chief officer of the government office, hurried into the yard with two quick hands.

Lord Xu.

When both sides met, Lu Qing showed joy on his face, and was replaced by anxiety and said repeatedly: The prefect asked me to inform you that Xu Huiyuan was in trouble.

I know that he was taken away by people from the Ministry of Justice not long ago.Xu Qian nodded calmly.

It seems that the people from the Ministry of Justice are one step ahead.Lu Qing sighed.

Captain Lu asked inside, and he had something to ask for advice.

Xu Qi'an gave up the idea of ​​going to the horse shed and led Lu Qing back to Yidao Hall.

Lu Qing took the tea presented by the official, took a symbolic sip, and said straight to the point: Your order is to investigate the fraud of Xu Huiyuan's imperial examination.

The four words "Fraud of the Imperial Examination" made Xu Qi'an's eyebrows thrill.

Erlang's song "The Road is Difficult" was indeed given to him by me, but is this considered a fraud in the imperial examination?

I beat the test questions. The court does not support the question, but it has never been banned. There is often a custom of placing questions in the scholars. Strictly speaking, it is not considered fraud... No, the problem itself is not fraud.

Xu Qi'an smelled the breath of conspiracy and said in a deep voice: Is Your Majesty going to investigate?

Lu Qing glanced at the official in the hall and whispered: I don’t know, Lord Xu, don’t make any guesses.

I was speechless.

But this is very important. If Emperor Jing of Yuan wanted to deal with Erlang, it would be difficult to deal with, Erlang's future would be almost ruined.

If you are in the imperial family, you don’t want it, and scholars will be abandoned... Xu Qian said with sincerity.

Thank you, Captain Lu, for reminding you that I am eager to deal with this matter and it is not convenient to keep you.

Lord Xu will give me a gift.Lu Qingyi has some meaning.

The two left Yidao Hall and walked side by side to the mansion. Lu Qing lowered his voice and said:

Lord Xu is better off going to the Ministry of Justice. When the person is in the hands of the Ministry of Justice, he will let him take care of it.It's too late, I'm afraid I'll get everything.That's all.

Lu Qing has been practicing martial arts since he was a child and has worked in the government office for many years. He has seen many similar cases and is aware of the tricks in the officialdom.

After seeing off Lu Qing, Xu Qian turned his head into Haoqi Tower and asked for help from Wei Yuan.

Intuition told him that this matter was not that simple. He lacked experience and was not at the same level as the intrigues in the officialdom. Fortunately, he had a big thick leg to hold.

After entering Haoqi Building and in the tea room, Xu Qi'an told Wei Yuan about the matter and asked for help: Please teach me Mr. Wei.

Wei Yuan held the teacup and pondered: I did not receive a notice from the palace, which means that Your Majesty doesn't want me to know, at least I don't want me to know immediately.

Xu Qi'an's face changed: Is Your Majesty going to mess with me?

How vulgar is this word?Wei Yuan said disgusted and shook his head: You Xu brothers are not qualified to let His Majesty end in person, and they should have been impeached.

As for the purpose, first of all, according to the examples of previous imperial examination fraud cases, since it is a fraud, there must be an examiner who leaks the questions.The three examiners of this spring exam are Zhao Tingfang, the Grand Secretary of the Dongge, Liu Hong, the Censor of the Right Censor, and Qian Qingshu, the Grand Secretary of the Wuying Palace.Let's ignore the rest of the fish.

Among the three examiners who may leak questions, Qian Qingshu was excluded first.

Xu Qian frowned: Why?

Wei Yuan replied: The impeachment memorial must first pass through the cabinet. The cabinet is Wang Zhenwen's territory, and Qian Qingshu is Wang Zhenwen's person. Do you understand?

The Shoufu Wang did not call the memorial back, which means that the matter had nothing to do with Qian Qingshu... Xu Qi'an nodded: I understand.

Wei Yuan continued: Secondly, your cousin Xu Xinnian is from Yunlu Academy. Although the court has many parties, it is a tacit understanding that all civil officials have to suppress the scholars of Yunlu Academy.This is the main reason for the fraud in this imperial examination.

The great scholar of Yunlu Academy... did not remind me Ah?Xu Qi'an frowned.

It is inevitable to encounter suppression, but it may not be the reason why Xu Xintian won the top scorer, but he can still be swept to the corners.There are no fixed moves and too many methods, how to be prepared?Wei Yuan shook his head.

Finally, Xu Xinnian is your cousin, you are my confidant. When encountering major events related to your future, will you ask me for help?If I don't respond, there will be a rift between us.If I agree, the subsequent tricks will come.Wei Yuan sneered:

Our Majesty, I am happy to see me fighting with the civil servants, so the news in the palace did not come out.

A kill of two birds with one stone... No, if there is still the examiner who leaks the questions, the person behind it will kill three birds with one stone.

As for Erlang, there are only three outcomes involved in the fraud case of the imperial examination: 1. The evidence is conclusive, exile or beheading.

2. The evidence is conclusive, but the guilt is lighter. If you eliminate fame and fortune, you will not be hired for life.

3. After the investigation, he was not guilty, but missed the palace examination and his reputation was destroyed.

Xu Qi'an took a deep breath, his head as big as a bucket.

Scholars are really disgusting. If there are any contradictions, let’s fight together and fight together. It’s so easy and quick.

Do all these sneaky tricks.

Duke Wei, what should I do?Xu Qi'an humbly asked for advice and was confident in solving cases.When it comes to officialdom struggles, he is just a silver faces a group of kings.

Fortunately, there is also a top-level boss Ah behind me.

I can end up, but in this way, Xu Xinnian will be my person, and the label on her body will never be washed away in my life.Wei Yuan drank tea and looked at him with a gentle look.

This matter is very troublesome. Even if Mr. Wei takes action and helps Erlang get out, it will probably be a big deal. After all, the opposite side is not a party, and it is likely that it is a tacit understanding between multiple parties...

Moreover, if Erlang became a eunuch party like me, it would be better to let him leave his hometown and leave the capital...

Xu Qi'an frowned, sat quietly for a long time, and said in a stern voice: Duke Wei, are there any other ways?

have!

This answer surprised Xu Qian both at the same time.

But Wei Yuan changed his tone and shook his head and said: But you can't do it.