Yang Xian soon arrived at Jinling.
After returning, Yang Xian had a meteoric rise in his career.
In order to contain Li Shan Chang, Zhu Yuanzhang directly ordered Yang Xian to mention the Ministry of Central Affairs.
This greatly increased Yang Xian's vanity.
It also made Yang Xian's position as the head of the cabinet unparalleled.
One had to know that Li Shan Chang had always been the number one civil official under Zhu Yuanzhang.
However, Yang Xian was already so arrogant that he didn't even put Lee Shan Chang in his eyes.
His arrogant behavior made many people unhappy.
Yang Xian was arrogant every day and did not put anyone in his eyes.
The people below couldn't help but feel jealous." Isn't it just some achievements outside? Why are you so condescending?"”
"Hmph, this kind of trash won't live for long.”
"That's right. He dares to look down on a senior like Duke Xuan? Who gave him the guts?”
For a moment, flipping through the pages became synonymous with Yang Xian.
No one in the imperial court found him pleasing to the eye.
……
Inside the Flower Boat of the Red Chamber.
Zhu Wenzheng and Ma Sandao were having a feast.
For them, this was almost a daily occurrence.
"Big brother, let me toast you."
Sandao Ma held his wine glass and said excitedly.
During this period of time, he was living like a god.
She even took a liking to a courtesan!
Normally, Zhu Wenzheng would not treat Ma Sandao lightly. The silver taels given were enough to cover his expenses.
However, after he took a fancy to Hua Kui, he was tricked by her flowery words.
He actually wanted to redeem her!
The ransom was five thousand silver taels.
Hence, today's scene happened.
Zhu Wen looked at Ma Sandao and said,"You really like this woman?"”
" My two sons are already dead," Ma Sandao said with a smile." It's not easy for me to get a wife. I have to leave an heir."”
Looking at his bewitched look, she didn't say anything else.
" Let's sell the Death Exemption Iron Coupon," said Ma Sandao with a smile." I can actually exchange it for a thousand taels."”
Zhu Wenzheng rolled his eyes at him and said,"He wants five thousand taels to redeem himself."”
"I have a way, I have a way." Ma Sandao chuckled.”
Sandao Ma still felt a little guilty for using Zhu Wenzheng's money all the time.
He was good to her, but she couldn't just borrow money.
And it was such a large amount of money.
As for why he didn't give Ma Sandao the money, Zhu Wenzheng was free to think about it.
If he kept paying for Sandao Ma, he was afraid that Sandao Ma would not have a good memory.
He had done his best to remind her earlier.
Who would have thought that he would actually do such a thing?
As for the death exemption coupons that Ma Sandao had sold, it was actually Zhu Wenzheng who had ordered people to purchase them.
At this time, he would let this kid learn from his mistakes.
Otherwise, Sandao Ma would really be crippled.
He shouted at night.
Zhu Wenzheng chose a few courtesans and wanted to have a good night.
" We have to go back and raise the money." Sandao Ma cupped his hands and said," Boss, wait for my good news."”
With that, he turned around and left.
Zhu Wen Zheng could not help but shake his head with a bitter smile when he saw how high-spirited Ma Sandao was.
How could he not know about this fellow's situation?
It was fake to go back and raise money. It was real to want to cut corners and earn money to redeem people.
Zhu Wenzheng could not help but sigh.
……
Three Blades Ma returned home and could not help but feel depressed.
Four thousand taels of silver, where was he going to get it?
"Damn it, 4000 taels of silver, where are we going to get it?”
He was rummaging through the cabinets to see if there was anything else he could sell.
He suddenly remembered that he seemed to have contracted the project of the imperial examination hall.
"Damn it, I know where the money is coming from!”
Anyway, it was just building a house.
Even if he cut corners a little, he would not be discovered.
They couldn't possibly go for a check-up one by one, right?
Steal a little and get four thousand taels.
Although it was corruption, it was still an urgent matter.
Thinking of this, Three Blades Ma did as he said and began to act.
……
After the completion of the examination hall.
Zhu Yuanzhang came here excitedly, bringing Li Shanchang, Yang Xian, and the others to visit.
When he reached the door, Zhu Yuanzhang was still very happy."This is the place where the students are going to take the imperial examination. I'm really looking forward to it.”
Li Shan Chang also smiled and said,"Sir, you specially built the examination hall. Go in and take a look. It's not appropriate for us to stand outside."”
Zhu Yuanzhang smiled and patted the back of his head.""We were so happy that we forgot about it. Let's go together.”
As he spoke, he walked inside.
With the staff member explaining, Zhu Yuanzhang was more and more satisfied.
Until he suddenly bumped into a pillar.
"Be careful of the dragon body!"
Lee Shan Chang hurriedly said.
He also carefully looked at Zhu Yuanzhang's expression.
He found Zhu Yuanzhang staring at the pillar with an angry expression.
Lee Shan Chang quickly shifted his gaze over.
When he saw the pillar, he was dumbfounded.
When the other officials saw this scene, they were also shocked.
The pillar of the examination hall was actually broken!
Yes, it was!
Zhu Yuanzhang had only accidentally touched the pillar, but the master had broken it. Zhu Yuanzhang had not!
This…
Everyone present instantly understood.
Someone had taken bribes.
He actually dared to embezzle the funds used by the Examination Hall for the students to take the imperial examination. He was too audacious.
Zhu Yuanzhang looked at the place he saw through and said angrily,"Is this a pillar of the palace or a coffin?”
As he spoke, he kicked him.
As expected, another hole appeared on the pillar.
Seeing this scene, Lee Shan Chang's face instantly turned pale.
Zhu Yuanzhang looked at Li Shanzhang and said,""Yang Xian, investigate! No matter who it is, if they dare to take bribes, they will not be tolerated!”
The examination hall for students to take the exam was actually built with tofu dregs.
To Zhu Yuanzhang, this was a slap in the face!
He even hoped that after this imperial examination, he would be able to recruit a group of talents from all over the world.
Good for his own use.
However, he did not expect that the imperial examination had not even started yet, and there would already be a problem.
Yang Xian respectfully cupped his hands and said,"I will do my best to catch this corrupt person!"”
Zhu Yuanzhang nodded." He's caught. Report to us immediately. We have to educate him properly!"”
When he said this, the elders who were following Zhu Yuanzhang could not help but feel their hair stand on end.
No one dared to provoke an angry Zhu Yuanzhang.
Lee Shan Chang could only lower his head helplessly.
This matter was not difficult to investigate, and he had a rough idea.
However, Ma Sandao had the Death Exemption Iron Coupon, so there shouldn't be any big problems.
Thinking of this, he heaved a sigh of relief.
Zhu Yuanzhang turned around and left after giving the order.
Yang Xian looked at Lee Shan Chang arrogantly and said,""Duke Xuan, I am fully responsible for this matter, but I hope that you will not bend the law to protect me.”
Lee Shan Chang just smiled and looked at him, not saying anything else.
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