At this moment, Cui Wen no longer had the demeanor of a great scholar. His hair was disheveled and he was in a sorry state.
One step into heaven, one step into hell.
Cui Wen was about to break down. He was still immersed in the beautiful imagination of fame and fortune a second ago, but now Li Shiming actually said that the case was Xiao Rui.
Was he crazy?
Of course, Cui Wen wasn't crazy. Although he was a member of the Cui family, his current position was a teacher of the National Academy. Xiao Rui was the target of his elimination, so he naturally knew what Xiao Rui was capable of.
If Xiao Rui could suppress Fang Yi 'ai and the Seventh Prince, he might as well believe that the sun rose from the west.
Therefore, Cui Wen could only stand out rashly. Even if he offended Xiao Yu and acted rudely in front of Li Shimin, at least Xiao Rui would be convicted of deceiving the emperor. He would be treated well when he returned to the Cui family.
He might even be able to gain a good reputation among the scholars.
Just like Wei Zheng's death remonstrance, just like the upright scholar Xiao Yu.
Cui Wen's words could be said to have caused a thousand ripples.
Li Shi Min sat in the seat of honor, not saying a word, but there was a smile on his face, which made him look a little unpredictable.
The heart of a ruler is hard to predict.
This was probably the situation.
Xiao Yu, however, did not hesitate at all. He slammed his palm on the table and squeezed out a voice from his throat,"Chui Wen, do you know what you're saying?”
"My son is only eight years old. How dare he cheat in this Imperial College?”
The crime of deceiving the sovereign was a capital crime. If it was confirmed, even he would not be able to be thick-skinned enough to plead for mercy, let alone with so many people here.
Fang Xuanling, Du Ruhui, and the others 'expressions turned ugly.
Although they didn't get along with Xiao Yu, that was between them. A child, after all, was a junior, and now Cui Wen had accused him of deceiving the emperor.
This could be said to have violated the bottom line.
Du Ruhui looked at Du Weizheng and said,""Wei Zheng, tell me, is there really someone who cheated in this test?”
Although Du Ruhui was asking, he had the intention to absolve himself.
A Imperial College, dozens of Confucian scholars, and hundreds of guards. How could they let these children cheat?
Hearing this, Du Zhengwei quickly glanced at Du Ruhui. He thought for a moment and knew what was going on. He did not dare to address him as the family head and only called out his official position."Sikong Du, on the first day of the Imperial Academy, His Majesty came personally. All the Confucian scholars in the Imperial Academy taught him carefully.”
"This test is the first of its kind in the Great Tang. Cui Wen and I will be the main examiners, and there will be six Grand Confucians patrolling the area. Every ten examinees will be inspected by two guards.”
"After the exam, they even used a nameless system.”
"Everything was done under the eyes of several great Confucians. The examination papers were marked because of His Majesty's arrival, and they were even bathed in incense. This lowly subject swears with his life that there was absolutely no cheating.”
Du Weizheng's words smashed into Cui Wen's heart.
As soon as he said this, Xiao Yu's face relaxed a little.
However, Du Weizhi himself was a little confused. He also knew Xiao Rui's level. Even if he performed exceptionally, it was impossible for him to be the head of the case. However, it was impossible for him to cheat.
Chui Wen stood there, feeling the gazes of everyone in the room.
He felt his legs go weak.
Cui Wen clenched his teeth and looked up at Li Shiming,"Your Majesty, this subject also guarantees with his life that it is absolutely impossible for that Xiao Rui to obtain the position of the head of the case.”
"This subject requests a thorough investigation. The Imperial Academy is the foundation of the Great Tang and cannot be tarnished by such cunning people.”
Chui Wen had already made up his mind.
The last life-saving straw that he could grab onto now was Xiao Rui.
In his heart, he couldn't believe that someone would cheat in the Boy Examinations. But now, Xiao Rui had become the head of the case. No matter how logical it was, it wouldn't work. How could Cui Wen have thought of that?
Xiao Rui had the historian system.
This test was recorded by the historian, and the answers were all complete.
Cui Wen's words still didn't get any response from Li Shiming.
Li Shi Min sat there and looked at the test paper in his hand. He looked at it carefully and flipped through it bit by bit.
In the end.
Li Shi Min put down the test paper, his face full of surprise, and said three words in a row.
Thud.
These three words were like the last straw that broke the camel's back. Chui Wen directly knelt on the ground, his face pale.
Li Shiming then handed the test paper to Eunuch Lin and said,""Show the test papers to all the beloved ministers. Du Weizheng, go find Xiao Rui and bring the paper he used for the test papers.”
As soon as Li Shi Min's voice came out, Du Wei Zheng immediately accepted the order,"We will obey Your Majesty's orders."
"This lowly official will bring Xiao Rui over now. The test papers for the children will be sealed when the test papers are collected.”
Du Weizhi finished speaking.
Eunuch Liu came down and said,"Since that's the case, let's go get it."”
Du Weizheng left the room. When he passed by Cui Wen, he didn't even look at him. They didn't have any friendship. Moreover, Cui Wen was from the Cui family of the five surnames and seven looks.
They were not welcomed here.
Chui Wen kneeled there like a resentful wife, but he still had some thoughts of turning the tables.
When he heard Li Shiming say that he would take the manuscript, he knew that Li Shiming didn't trust Xiao Rui either.
While Cui Wen was thinking.
All the state dukes and ministers in the hall had already checked Xiao Rui's test paper.
Fang Xuanling examined the test paper carefully and couldn't help but sigh.""Xiao Yu, you hid it too well.”
Du Ruhui also received it. The test paper for the Boy Examination was not difficult for them, but the handwriting on it was written by an eight-year-old child.
It was really pleasing to the eye. Du Ruhui also said happily,"Xiao Yu, let me make a deal with you. How about you give me this test paper?”
"I'll give you the warm jade that you took a fancy to previously.”
Fang Xuanling and Du Ruhui's words were like a cat's paw scratching Xiao Yu's heart.
He knew his son better than anyone else.
Xiao Rui could also write well? Du Ruhui, who had great foresight, was very fond of this warm jade, and it was worth more than a hundred gold coins.
Xiao Yu felt like he was sitting on pins and needles, but he had never thought that Xiao Rui would cheat.
Finally, the test paper was in his hands.
Xiao Yu carefully opened the test paper and saw that it was signed by Xiao Rui. Then, she looked at the answer word by word. For a moment, she felt her eyes redden and did not speak.
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