Even though Xiao Rui knew that he would definitely be the head of the examination this time, he still couldn't help but feel pleasantly surprised when he heard the system's voice. After all, this was the first Boy Examination since the founding of the Great Tang.
What Xiao Rui didn't know was that…
The history books of later generations also had a rich and colorful stroke about this.
"In the spring of the first year of Zhenguan, Xiao Yu's eldest son, Rui, was the first to try the case. The sage praised him as a genius!”
Xiao Rui had beaten Cui Qingyuan in front of three hundred people. Cui Qingyuan was pulled away while crying. However, no one around dared to come forward and say a word. Clearly, he had made friends with some scoundrels.
In the quiet room of the school.
Li Shiming and the ministers sat there. The Imperial College was, after all, the holy land of Confucianism.
The quiet room was not luxurious, but it highlighted the scholarly atmosphere. As a great scholar, Cui Wen would not have a place in the palace, but in the Imperial College, he respected his teachers and sat at the end.
Cui Wen carefully looked at the tea in front of him, not daring to touch it, but he was overjoyed.
He knew that if this matter was spread out, his name would definitely spread throughout the world. Outsiders wouldn't know what he was doing in the quiet room, but he was with Li Shiming.
It could be said that they were discussing the Dao while sitting down.
In addition to the reward from Cui Family, he had gained both fame and fortune this time. For a moment, he felt very proud.
Xiao Yu was sitting right next to Li Shimin. Cui Wen didn't dare to look at Xiao Yu because he knew that his goal today was to drive Xiao Rui away and expel him from the Imperial College. This was a humiliation.
Chui Wen was counting the time as he sat down. Finally, he heard footsteps.
Dong dong dong.
There was a knock on the door. Eunuch Liu shouted from outside,""Reporting to Your Majesty, the examination papers have been marked!”
"Enter," Li Shiming said softly.
Creak.
The wooden door was pushed open from the outside. Eunuch Liu walked in front, followed by a few scholars. It was Du Weizheng. He held the test paper with both hands and glanced at Cui Wen as soon as he entered.
Chui Wen hurriedly smiled, but Du Weizhi's eyes were filled with ridicule.
This made him feel a chill in his heart.
However, all of this happened in an instant. After Du Weizhi came in, he walked forward and bowed."Your Majesty, the top ten spots of the Junior Examinations are in my hands. Please review them, Your Majesty.”
After Du Weizheng finished speaking, Eunuch Liu took the tray in his hand and presented it.
Li Shi Min took out the first portion and placed it on the table."Zhen will only look at the papers at the head of the table. You can give the rest to the country dukes to take a look.”
Li Shi Min said indifferently.
However, everyone's eyes were on Li Shiming's table.
Even though they were the first candidates for the junior examination, they still wanted to compete.
Eunuch Liu handed out the papers.
Du Ruhui, Fang Xuanling, Xiao Yu, and Cheng Yaojin each took a portion.
Du Ruhui looked at the test paper in his hand and removed the name. A smile appeared on his face as he said,"Congratulations Minister Fang, your son has won second place. Looking at this scroll, the handwriting is handsome and has the style of a young minister.”
Du Ruhui was not stingy with his praise.
Fang Xuanling listened to Du Ruhui's words and did not say anything. He just opened the test paper in his hand.
At the same time.
Xiao Yu, Cheng Yaojin, and the others looked at each other.
In the end, they were all surprised. Fang Xuanling's son, Du Ruhui's son, and even the Seventh Prince, all of the people they thought would win the first place were actually second, third, and fourth.
And the head of the case was empty!
Li Shimin didn't care about this at first. Although he didn't pay much attention to the National Academy, there would be people reporting to him about these things, so he had a general understanding of it.
But now, something unexpected seemed to have happened.
Li Shi Min also ordered Eunuch Liu to take the Seventh Prince's exam paper. He glanced at Du Wei Zheng and said,"Du Zhengzheng, your Imperial College has really given me a surprise.”
"My son's paper only had one word wrong, but he's actually ranked fourth.”
"Zhen is a little curious about the head of the case.”
Du Weizheng's expression was also a little abnormal. Because the test papers were all filled with names, he could not bear to see the handwriting at the front of the table, but not only did he answer all of them correctly.
His calligraphy was even more amazing.
Including him, all the scholars felt that looking at this paper was a kind of enjoyment. Every word had a unique style.
Du Zheng Wei was dumbfounded and Cui Wen was even more at a loss. He thought that the head of the case would definitely be the Seventh Prince or Fang Yi 'ai, but now a dark horse had appeared?
Everyone was puzzled.
Li Shi Min had already revealed his identity.
Two words appeared clearly in front of him.
Li Shi Min felt that his state of mind had reached the point where he could not move, but at this moment, he still read out his voice in confusion,"Head of case-Xiao Rui?"
The moment Xiao Rui's name appeared.
Li Shi Min was suspicious.
Fang Xuanling and Du Ruhui almost stood up. Everyone in Chang 'an knew Xiao Rui's reputation.
Xiao Yu was also dumbfounded. He knew his son better than anyone else. His hand trembled as he held the tea in his hand. He looked at Li Shimin in disbelief and said,"Your Majesty, you mean Xiao Rui?"
Li Shi Min looked at the test paper in his hand and nodded solemnly.
He looked at the handwriting on the test paper again and said earnestly,"Shiwen, this calligraphy is really sharp and powerful.”
"You have taught a good son."
Xiao Yu gulped and froze on the spot!
Cui Wen was even more upset. The table shook violently, and tea spilled all over the ground!
Xiao Rui?
How could it be Xiao Rui? Xiao Rui's stomach was full of ink, and he could see through it with one glance. Not to mention the head of the case, he couldn't even escape from the last ten places. Otherwise, how could he be eliminated?
Cheating. It was impossible for him to finish it in the last hour. Someone must have helped him cheat.
Du Weizhi!
It must be Du Weizheng. Thinking of this, Cui Wen stood up and said,"Your Majesty, Xiao Rui is rotten wood. He is ignorant and incompetent, and his handwriting is even worse. I saw it with my own eyes.”
"He must have cheated. This is the crime of deceiving the sovereign!”
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