Outside the Hall of Heaven.
Zhu Yuanzhang's angry voice could be heard clearly from outside.
Zhu Bai originally thought that this matter would be settled by Empress Ma.
He could stay out of the matter and escape.
But in the main hall, Zhu Yuanzhang mentioned the Imperial Academy.
He said that he would punish the Hanlin Academy and all the Hanlin who participated in the examination.
Zhu Bai couldn't stand it anymore.
Because he clearly remembered that every Hanlin who read the papers was a descendant of the School of Mind.
Although Zhu Bai didn't admit it, these Hanlin's attainments in psychology.
It was already very impressive.
Zhu Bai hesitated for a moment, then said seriously.
"Mother, looks like I have to go in and plead for mercy.”
Empress Ma advised.
"Bai 'er, are you really going in?
We can wait in the Wenhua Hall next door.”
But Zhu Bai only shook his head.
"Mother, time waits for no man.
What if, in a fit of rage, Imperial Father issued an imperial order to punish Hanlin?
Then everything will be irreparable."
At this moment, he couldn't help but recall the appearances of Wang Gen and the others from the Imperial Academy.
Although pestering him to teach him about the study of the heart gave Zhu Bai a headache.
But Zhu Bai knew that Wang Gen and the others were the clear streams of the Great Ming Dynasty.
Losing any one of them would be a loss to the Imperial Court, a loss to Great Ming.
Zhu Bai slowly walked into the main hall.
He didn't want to stand at the center of the storm.
But now, only he could stand up and speak up for Hanlin.
The harem cannot interfere in government affairs.
Even someone as noble as Empress Ma couldn't just stand in the Hall of Heaven's Tribute.
The only person who could step forward at this moment.
Only Zhu Bai.
It could only be Zhu Bai.
……
Inside the Hall of Heavenly Tribute.
Zhu Yuanzhang, who was sitting on the dragon throne, had just finished reprimanding his ministers.
The hall was so quiet that one could hear a pin drop.
The ministers were also watching from the sidelines.
The Imperial Academy and Imperial Censorate had little to do with them.
Many people were happy to see this.
The Imperial Censorate and the Imperial Academy had picked on them many times in the past.
Seeing Zhu Bai come over.
Zhu Yuanzhang's anger dissipated a little.
"What are you doing here?"
Zhu Bai had already changed into the official robe of the Imperial Academy and cupped his hands.
"Imperial Academy Five Classics Professor Zhu Bai greets Your Majesty.”
When the officials heard this, they all looked at Zhu Bai.
Such a way of addressing him meant that Zhu Bai's identity in court was not the Xiang Prince.
It was the Hanlin Academy.
Obviously, Zhu Yuanzhang also realized this.
"Are you here for the Hanlin Academy?"
Zhu Bai nodded.
"That's right.
Although I have been in the Imperial Academy for less than two months, I have a good understanding of the Imperial Academy.
Such clean and honest people like them would definitely not engage in favoritism and favoritism on such a big matter like the imperial examination!”
Zhu Yuanzhang's tone was slightly more peaceful.
"Are you going to vouch for the people of the Imperial Academy?”
For Zhu Bai to stand out today, he was so responsible.
Zhu Yuanzhang was delighted.
However, thirty-six Southern Scholars were too bizarre.
Moreover, the imperial examination concerned the face of the imperial court.
"Yes, Your Majesty.
Your son is willing to vouch for Song Lian of the Imperial Academy, as well as all the other Imperial Academy members who participated in the examination.”
He knew every single Hanlin that Zhu Bai mentioned.
They had all consulted him about the study of the heart and had interacted with him before.
"Not enough."
Zhu Yuanzhang said lightly.
If it was any other time, he would have been able to minimize the problem.
However, cheating in the imperial examinations was something he could not tolerate the most.
"Thirty-six scholars, all from the south.
How could it be such a coincidence for the Hanlin Academy to review the papers?”
Zhu Bai was helpless and could only say the worst plan.
"If I have a way to prove that the Hanlin who read the papers are fair?”
The ministers were surprised.
He was very curious about Zhu Bai's method.
"Oh, you can prove that Hanlin's review is fair?”
Zhu Yuanzhang was planning to let Li Shanchang and the Ministry of Central Affairs investigate this matter.
"Yes, your son has a way.
However, we need the cooperation of the ministers."
Zhu Yuanzhang was also interested.
"Tell me, if you can prove it.
The Imperial Academy and Imperial Censorate would withdraw their guards.”
When Zhu Bai heard this, he immediately looked at the officials with an apologetic gaze.
The ministers were a little puzzled.
What was the meaning of this?
The next moment, he said.
"Your Majesty, you can bring over the examination papers for this year and paste your name and hometown on them.
He let the ministers in the hall read the papers and each of them chose thirty-six excellent articles.
The final summary could be compared with the results of the Hanlin Academy!
If they were the same, it would prove that the Imperial Academy was innocent.”
As soon as he said this, the ministers who were watching from the sidelines.
His heart skipped a beat.
The number of people taking the imperial examinations this year far exceeded the past.
There were at least a few hundred exam papers!
It would take at least an entire day to read them all!
Many of the ministers were anxious and shouted.
"Your Majesty, this is inappropriate!"
"Your Majesty, the Xiang King's words cannot be taken seriously!”
"Prince Xiang is only nine years old.”
Just thinking about the hundreds of exam papers gave the ministers a headache.
Moreover, he had to be 100% serious when reading the papers.
Otherwise, the results would be different from others.
Or it was the crime of slacking off and deceiving the emperor.
Or they said that they were just making up the numbers and had no literary talent.
The ministers didn't want to bear any of the consequences.
However, after hearing this suggestion, Zhu Yuanzhang only snorted coldly.
"Why didn't you say anything just now?
Was he anxious now?
I think Xiang Wang's method is not bad. I can give it a try.
Men, go to the Imperial Academy and get all the examination papers for the ministers to review.
Everyone, work hard. I'll take care of your meals!”
As soon as he said this, all the ministers 'faces turned sour.
Hundreds of test papers were going to kill him!
Zhu Bai's first time attending court had already aroused public anger.
The officials were all filled with resentment as they looked at Zhu Bai, who was wearing a small official robe.
If eyes could turn into attacks.
Zhu Bai felt that he was already covered in wounds.
He knew that he had offended the public and implicated all the ministers in the court.
"Your Majesty, if there's nothing else, your son.
Your son will take his leave first."
As he spoke, Zhu Bai realized that something was wrong and prepared to slip away.
However, the ministers behind him were not willing to let him go.
"Your Majesty, I've long heard that Prince Xiang has extraordinary literary talent and profound knowledge.
Why didn't he stay behind to read the papers together?”
"That's right, His Highness Xiang Wang is also a Hanlin.
This matter was related, so it was better to stay and read the papers!”
In the main hall, the officials who were forcefully dragged into the water.
How could he let Zhu Bai go ashore and slip away?
They cupped their hands and shouted at Zhu Yuanzhang.
Zhu Yuanzhang's face showed a rare look of leisure.
"Alright, this method was proposed by Xiang Wang.
Then Prince Xiang should stay behind to read the papers."
Upon hearing this, Zhu Bai, who had already run to the entrance of the Hall of Heaven's Tribute.
He could only helplessly turn around and cupped his hands.
"Your son will obey!"
Very quickly, the imperial guard received the exam papers from the Imperial Academy with their names and places of origin pasted on them.
They were distributed in the Hall of Heaven's Tribute.
Every minister was given a test paper.
There was also a thick stack, all placed beside Zhu Bai.
He had already run to the door, but he was stopped by the officials.
Moreover, they even surrounded him in the middle of the hall, as if they were afraid that Zhu Bai would slip away.
After distributing the test papers, the officials sighed and sat cross-legged on the ground.
He carefully looked at the test paper in front of him.
It was not difficult to read the papers, but the difficulty was that there were too many of them.
Some of the older ones were dazzled after reading a few dozen copies.
There was nowhere to vent the resentment in his heart.
He could only raise his head and glare at Zhu Bai before continuing to read the papers.
Zhu Bai, who was surrounded in the middle, trembled and did not dare to raise his head.
He could only read the papers silently.
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