Chop!
He really did!
At the market entrance of Xuande Gate, when the commoners saw the three officials 'heads being chopped off, they spat out nearly ten feet of blood. The timid faces turned pale and they almost fainted from fear.
The bold ones also turned their heads away, or hurriedly closed their eyes, afraid that they would have nightmares at night.
Some families who had brought their children to watch the show quickly covered their children's eyes, afraid that this bloody scene would leave a bad shadow in their children's hearts.
"In the future, if any Qing officials dare to bend the law for personal gain, they will end up like these three.”
Qianlong's gaze was cold as he swept his gaze across the dozen or so officials who had come with him.
These officials were evasive, and no one dared to look directly into Qianlong's eyes.
"Due to the favoritism of Li Hanhai and the other officials, some candidates who were originally talented missed out on the imperial court. I will now make the following adjustments to the results of this exam. Kao Zi and Shen would be members of this exam, and the previous exam rankings would be postponed accordingly.”
Then, Qianlong spoke of the decision he had long made.
"Wow! It seemed like Heshen was going to be rich.”
"Have any of you heard of this Heshen?”
"I've heard of him. It's said that he's a great scholar with amazing talent. In Spring Breeze Yard, he defeated Yu Minzhong, You Yougong, Mu Wenfu, and other famous talents.”
"Why did I hear that the ancient poems that He Shen used to defeat Yu Minzhong, Zhuang Yougong, Mu Wenfu, and the other scholars in Spring Breeze Yard were all stolen and bought?”
"Nonsense, how could He Shen's ancient poem of defeating other scholars be bought or stolen? Then why would the emperor make such a big fuss, it seemed like it was to give He Shen a fair treatment? I think it's just a rumor.”
"Yeah, I think so too."
As soon as Qianlong finished speaking, the scholars below the stands immediately started discussing.
When He Shen heard the discussions around him, he felt a little complicated. He didn't expect that the unfair treatment he received in the imperial examination, as well as the framing by Yu Minzhong and the others, would be so easily redeemed by Qianlong.
For the first time, he had a thirst for power.
After announcing the adjustments to the results of the imperial examinations, Qianlong prepared to leave.
Before he left, Wu Shulai, who was behind him, said,""Call He Shen to see Zhen."
……
He Shen and Cao Rui returned to the inn. Along the way, Cao Rui was in high spirits and kept nagging at He Shen,"Brother He, you're simply too amazing. You've hit Huiyuan with this.”
He looked even happier than he was when he got Huiyuan.
"What's so amazing about it? If he wanted to be an official, he had to be in the top three in the upcoming court examination. Otherwise, he would have to continue with the examination.”
He Shen shook his head with a bitter smile.
Indeed, compared to other paths, the imperial examination was indeed the easiest path to take. However, it was not a smooth journey. The child examination, the provincial examination, the general examination, and the court examination had stopped many scholars from wanting to be an official.
Many scholars studied until their hair turned white and they were old. They had yet to pass the examination and obtain the title of scholar.
He was able to obtain the title of a High Scholar and directly participate in the exams because of his predecessor.
Compared to Cao Rui, He Shen had a more normal heart towards the "Huiyuan" that he had obtained by luck this time.
"Brother He, you're being too humble. Do you know? In my father's eyes, what does Huiyuan mean? If I can pass the exam, even if I want to marry more than ten beautiful concubines, my father won't stop me.”
Cao Rui's eyes were filled with lust as he said.
"You're married?"
He Shen said in surprise.
"Of course. I'm already twenty-two years old now. I'm already in my twenties.”
The fatty Cao Rui said matter-of-factly.
He Shen understood. He realized that he, who had just turned eighteen, was surprisingly unmarried. In the ancient times where early marriage was advocated, he was considered an older youth, right?
……
Apricot Blossom Tower.
Yu Min Zhong and the others also received the news that He Shen's results were re-determined by the Emperor, and the three presidents of the imperial examinations were directly beheaded by the Emperor.
Because a few of them had passed the examination, in order to celebrate, Yu Minzhong, Chi Yougong, Mu Wenfu and the others had been having fun in this brothel and courtyard.
Yu Minzhong and Zhuang Yougong, who had passed the Gongshi examination, were naturally celebrating their success. Mu Wenfu, who had been defeated by He Shen in the poetry competition and had a mental breakdown, was celebrating He Shen's misfortune and not having a high school with Yu Minzhong and the others.
Bang!
When Mu Wenfu heard the news from someone else, his expression changed and he smashed the wine glass in his hand on the ground.
The broken pieces of porcelain instantly filled the entire room.
"Impossible, how could his luck be so good?”Mu Wenfu's face twisted with anger as he roared, unwilling to give up.
"Ah!"
The woman who accompanied Mu Wenfu was frightened by Mu Wenfu's change and screamed. Her beautiful face turned pale and she hurriedly hid behind Yu Minzhong, You Yougong, and the others.
"Brother Wenfu, it's useless for us to be angry now. After all, even Li Hanhai, the Left Assistant Minister of the Ministry of Rites, Liu Zhengcheng of the Supreme Court, and Xu Yuan of the Taichang Temple, as well as the three presidents in charge of the imperial court's examination, had been beheaded.”
Yu Minzhong was also furious that He Shen had escaped so easily, but he calmed down and thought about it carefully. The current situation was beneficial to He Shen, so he tried to dissuade Mu Wenfu.
"That's right, brother Min Zhong's words are reasonable, I also think so.”
Beside him, Gong Yougong, who had also calmed down from his anger, nodded.
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