Chapter 17
"Yu 'er, is this true?"
"Dad, why would I lie to you about this? I already have a few pieces of evidence in my hands, but it's not enough. I'm just missing this last piece of hard evidence. Has the top scorer's exam paper been sent to the Ministry of Official Personnel Affairs for safekeeping?”
Pang Yu asked his father from the yamen.
"Not yet. After the results were released yesterday morning, the dossier was handed over to this old man. I originally planned to hand it over to the Ministry of Official Personnel Affairs to be sealed this afternoon. Since this Zhou Qin is a fake top scorer, then this old man will give it to you.”
Seeing that his son wasn't lying, Grand Preceptor Pang thought for a moment and said," As he spoke, he opened a drawer and took out the unsealed top scorer's test paper.
Pang Yu received it and looked at it. A smile appeared on his face.
"Dad, take your time. I'll be leaving first. I heard that Wang Yanling is taking in a son-in-law.”
After saying that, he slipped away. Grand Preceptor Pang shook his head slightly,""Busy? This matter is no small matter. It seems that I have to meet the Sage. Otherwise, how could His Majesty not be mentally prepared?”
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When he returned to the Grand Preceptor Residence, Gao Baoshen was already waiting for him in his courtyard.
Seeing Pang Yu, he smiled and said,"So Lord Marquis has the same preferences as me. As expected of a bosom friend." No wonder Lord Marquis hasn't been going to the brothels these days.”
Pang Yu was stunned. Same preferences? What preferences? As he said that, he realized that Qin Xianglian, who was pouring tea at the side, was blushing. He instantly understood.
With a fierce face, she kicked him." Alright, stop bullshitting. This is my adopted sister." If you continue to spout nonsense, I'll beat you to death next time.”
"Hehe ~"
Gao Baoshen did not mind and revealed a smile that all men understood.
"Alright, I have something important to tell you today. Go find your father immediately and deploy 300 imperial guards to surround Wang Yanling's Prime Minister's residence. Don't let anyone inside escape.”
"Pfft! Master, are you crazy? Surround the Prime Minister's residence? When Wang Yanling goes to complain to His Majesty, we won't be able to bear the consequences. Why don't we go out of the city and snatch a few young ladies to have some fun?”
Gao Baoshen spat out a mouthful of tea. Surround the Prime Minister's residence? No matter how foppish he was, he knew that he couldn't surround the Prime Minister's residence. If he did, he would be in big trouble.
"What are you afraid of? Do you know the son-in-law that old man Wang Yanling found? This guy lied to the emperor and pretended to be the new top scorer. He even killed people. Do you think we should arrest him?”
Pang Yu said lightly.
"Hmm? The new top scorer, Zhou Qin, who was released yesterday? Imposter? Who was so bold? You even dare to impersonate the new top scorer?"
Gao Baoshen was very surprised. There were so many people who did not care about their lives these days? How dare you pretend to be a top scholar? This was a death sentence.
"Nonsense. Alright, hurry up and find your father and bring over 300 Imperial Army soldiers. This isn't difficult, right?"
His father was in charge of 800,000 imperial soldiers. As long as 300 imperial soldiers did not leave Kaifeng, it would be fine.
"There's no need for Father's token. Just three hundred Imperial Army soldiers is enough for me. I know almost all the generals in the Imperial Army. I will immediately send someone to bring my jade pendant. It's just 300 people. Just you wait. They'll be here in less than two hours.”
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After nearly two hours, three imperial guards arrived in front of the Grand Preceptor Manor.
Pang Yu sat in his residence, leisurely sipping tea while Gao Baoshen sat beside him.
A servant beside Gao Baoshen came in and said,"Lord Marquis, Young Master, three hundred Imperial Army soldiers have arrived. Just wait outside the residence."
"Lord Marquis, let's go and capture Wang Yanling's son-in-law.”
Gao Baoshen said eagerly.
"Don't be anxious. Let's wait a little longer."
Pang Yu wasn't in a hurry. He raised his head and looked outside. It was almost past midnight, and it was almost midnight. However, he wasn't in a hurry.
"Still waiting? They're already here. Let's go. What are we waiting for?"
"Witnesses, we just need one more witness, and we'll be ready ~"
Pang Yu said slowly.
As they were talking, Little Feng walked in.
"Lord Marquis, our people searched those three towns and found that doctor.”
"Oh? Bring it in quickly!"
Pang Yu's eyes lit up. Soon, an old man in his fifties or sixties walked in.
"I, Du Yunqing, pay my respects to Lord Marquis ~"
Du Yunqing walked in and said loudly.
"En ~ Du Yunqing, do you recognize him?”
As he spoke, Pang Yu pointed to Zhou Qin beside him. Du Yunqing looked left and right before replying,"Replying to Lord Marquis, although this person's face has changed, I can still recognize his outline." One night more than a month later, a woodcutter invited a commoner to his house to treat a young man. At that time, he was right beside him. He seemed to be a candidate who entered the capital to take the exam."
"En, it's good that you know him. Now that the person you treated harmed him, I need you to be my witness. Let me explain first, he is now the new top scorer ~"
Pang Yu looked at him and said.
"With Lord Marquis here, I dare ~"
"That's good ~ Let's go to the Prime Minister's Mansion ~"
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At this time, in the Prime Minister's residence, the engagement banquet had already ended. The new top scholar Zhou Qin was drinking tea and chatting with his future father-in-law, Wang Yanling. In the Song Dynasty, there was a tradition of high officials choosing the new top scorer as their son-in-law.
Wang Yanling's daughter, Wang Rou, was twenty-eight years old this year. She had already reached the age of marriage. Naturally, she had to choose a son-in-law. It was their tradition to choose a new top scholar.
Other than these two people, Bao Zheng was also here. Bao Zheng and Wang Yanling had a good personal relationship. They would call each other by name whenever they celebrated a birthday.
" It's truly a joyous matter for the Prime Minister to have such a good son-in-law!"
After Bao Zheng and Zhou Qin chatted for a while, he felt that this new top scorer was polite and thoughtful. He was talented, but he was not arrogant. He was really a rare talent, so he spoke up.
"Haha, this is indeed something worth celebrating. This old man is also very happy today ~"
The prime minister laughed.
Just as he was laughing, a servant ran in in a panic.
"Old Master, something bad has happened. The Marquis of Anle, Pang Yu, and the son of the Grand Marshal, Gao Baoshen, have led their troops to surround the Prime Minister's residence.”
"What is it? Bring troops to surround the Prime Minister's residence? How preposterous. They thought that Pang Yu had turned over a new leaf, but now it seemed that he was getting bolder and bolder. He even dared to lead troops to surround this old man's residence.”
Wang Yanling was furious. His beard trembled slightly, and he seemed very angry.
"Prime Minister, please calm down. Pang Yu has indeed changed, and he doesn't seem like someone who would mess around. I think there might be some misunderstanding. Why don't we go out and take a look?"
Bao Zheng recalled what happened last night and could not help but frown slightly. Pang Yu was able to feel pity when he saw people in a miserable state. This was no longer the Pang Yu of the past.
"Humph, let's go out and take a look. This old man wants to see what this Pang Yu wants to do.”
Wang Yanling walked out with a face full of anger, followed by Bao Zheng and Zhou Qin.
However, before they could leave, they discovered that the Imperial Army had already entered the Prime Minister's residence and taken control of various important locations. Pang Yu and Gao Baoshen led a group of people straight to the main hall of the Prime Minister's Residence. On the way, they met each other.
"Pang Yu, how dare you! You even dare to surround this old man's residence with your troops. Do you still have any respect for the law? Is there still the Imperial Court?"
Wang Yanling immediately shouted at Pang Yu when he saw him.
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