Biao 'er Is Good in Everything, But He's Too Kind
When Zhu Biao's carriage arrived at the examination hall, Zhu Yuanzhang's carriage secretly entered the examination hall from another door.
"Your Highness, slow down."
The attendant helped Zhu Biao off the carriage and walked into the examination hall.
In the inner hall.
Liu Sanwu had already led all the examiners to wait in the inner hall.
Seeing Zhu Biao, they quickly knelt down.
"Greetings, Your Highness!"
A group of people knelt down.
Liu Sanwu was nearly eighty years old. His entire body was trembling, and his beard and hair were all white.
He pressed his head against the green stone brick and took the initiative to apologize.
"This subject is guilty."
"Your Highness the Crown Prince, this time it was this official's negligence that caused the exam questions to be leaked.
If it wasn't for doctor Ye changing the exam questions at the last minute, the exam wouldn't have ended so smoothly. This is all my fault.”
"Your Highness, please punish me.”
"This subject has let down His Majesty, let down His Highness the Crown Prince, let down the scholars of the world, let down the Great Ming!"
Liu Sanwu sobbed soundlessly, tears streaming down his old face.
It can be said that those who hear it are sad.
The listener was sad.
Zhu Biao is kind-hearted.
Seeing Liu Sanwu cry so sorrowfully at such an old age.
He couldn't bear it.
He comforted her,
"I know that Lord Liu is an upright person and will definitely not reveal the examination questions. However, this is a serious matter, so Father specially ordered me to personally investigate.”
"I will definitely investigate this matter thoroughly.”
"Of course, before the matter is investigated, I will never accuse a good person.”
"However, I will not let off the person who leaked the exam questions!”
Zhu Biao's face was filled with righteousness.
The examiners were infected.
He thought,"
The Crown Prince was truly merciful.
If Zhu Yuanzhang had been the one to handle this matter, the examiners would have been beheaded long ago.
Compared to Zhu Yuanzhang.
Zhu Biao was like a living Buddha.
"Your Highness is wise!"
Everyone said in unison.
"Everyone is too humble."
"I'm just doing my job."
"Lord Liu, the ground is cold. You're already so old.”
Zhu Biao stepped forward and helped Liu Sanwu up from the ground.
Liu Sanwu was terrified.
"This subject has a lowly body, how would I dare to let His Highness the Crown Prince personally support me? This subject can do it himself.”
Trembling, he tried to get up from the ground.
Zhu Biao watched, afraid that his half-buried old bones would lose their balance and fall.
He still helped Liu Sanwu up.
"Thank you, Your Highness."
"You don't need to kneel anymore.”
Zhu Biao glanced at the people who were still kneeling.
"Thank you, Your Highness."
All the examiners stood up.
Zhu Biao's gaze swept across the crowd. Fear and horror remained on their faces.
This group of people was not afraid of him.
It was his father.
Zhu Yuanzhang.
He did not punish them.
However, if they couldn't find the person who leaked the questions, Zhu Yuanzhang wouldn't forgive them.
He knew that many people present were innocent.
"Who leaked the questions?"
"Could it be that a few taels of silver is worth dozens of lives?”
Zhu Biao was puzzled.
All the examiners were feeling uneasy.
They also knew that even if Zhu Biao didn't blame them, they wouldn't be able to rest until they found out who leaked the questions.
Who was courting death?
If he wanted to die, he shouldn't drag them with him.
All the examiners gritted their teeth in hatred.
They had parents and wives.
If he was dragged into this.
At least hundreds of lives.
Zhu Biao comforted everyone,
"You don't have to worry. I will definitely get to the bottom of this.”
"Before the matter is investigated clearly, I will definitely not malign a good person.”
"You only need to review the exam papers properly and select the pillars of our Great Ming.”
"Thank you, Your Highness. We will definitely read the papers carefully and definitely won't make any mistakes!”
Everyone was relieved and thanked Zhu Biao.
Zhu Biao's words were undoubtedly telling them that the higher-ups wouldn't do anything to them before the examination papers were reviewed.
However, if the higher-ups had not found out who leaked the questions after the marking, they would be in danger.
They only hoped that after the marking was over, they would investigate the person who leaked the questions.
At this moment, Zhu Yuanzhang and Mao Xiang were standing in a corner of the inner hall, using the pillars and curtains to hide their figures.
Mao Xiang looked at Zhu Yuanzhang, who was eager to protect his son, and was rather speechless.
They could have appeared openly in front of everyone.
However, he had to hide in a corner like a thief.
"Your Majesty!"
Mao Xiang was just about to open his mouth to persuade Zhu Yuanzhang to leave.
Zhu Yuanzhang waved his hand, indicating for Mao Xiang to keep quiet.
Then, Zhu Yuanzhang looked at Zhu Biao and the others in the inner hall without blinking, listening attentively to the conversation between the two sides.
His brows gradually furrowed.
Zhu Biao actually let these examiners off so easily.
If it were him, he would definitely kill a few people to intimidate these examiners.
Anyway, there were many officials in the Ministry of Rites.
Kill these.
He could just pull some more to fill the gap.
"This son of ours is good in every way except that his personality is too much like a sister's. He's too kind.”
"Kindness can't intimidate the villains below.”
"But you won't be a good emperor."
Zhu Yuanzhang sighed in his heart.
Zhu Biao was his and Empress Ma's first son.
She was as kind as Empress Ma.
However, Zhu Yuanzhang knew that if he didn't be ruthless, he wouldn't be able to suppress the group of people below.
"And Liu Sanwu, that old fellow, is really good at acting. He knows that our son is kind, so he especially cried for our son to see.”
"If it were us, we would definitely give him dozens of big sticks first.”
"To warn others."
"If it wasn't for that Tidas changing the questions, the general exams would definitely have been in chaos.”
"The imperial examination is such a serious matter, how can there be such a major problem?”
Zhu Yuanzhang thought to himself.
His expression darkened.
The surrounding temperature instantly dropped.
Mao Xiang stood at the side and did not even dare to breathe loudly when he saw Zhu Yuanzhang's cold expression.
They were afraid of being implicated.
"It seems that His Majesty is really angry this time.”
Mao Xiang thought.
He had been by Zhu Yuanzhang's side for many years and knew his temperament very well. Every time Zhu Yuanzhang showed this expression, it meant that he was in a bad mood.
Those who made him unhappy.
If it was light, he would be severely punished, and if it was serious, he would lose his head.
"Who's going to lose their head this time?”
Mao Xiang was terrified.
..............
After comforting the examiners, Zhu Biao looked around and asked,
"Who is Tidas, Doctor Ye?"
At this moment, a person standing behind the examiners stood up.
Zhu Biao sized this person up.
This person was wearing a white pheasant official robe, which made him look slender. He also wore a crown on his head, revealing only the black hair at his temples. His face was like jade, and his lips were red and his teeth were white.
He had an imposing appearance and was very extraordinary.
"I am Tidas."
Tidas said neither humbly nor arrogantly.
Zhu Biao sighed.
Tidas was clearly wearing an official's robe, but he wore a different aura. He was like a noble, carrying a rich aura.
"The others can leave first. Doctor Ye, stay behind.”
Zhu Biao said.
"Yes."
Liu Sanwu and the others left.
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