Chapter 320: One Man Stands Against All the Officials

"Fifty-fifty?"

Bian Bian blinked her bright eyes and said in surprise: "You are quite confident, you slave."

Then, her charming peach blossom eyes glanced at Huai Qing and snorted: "If you want to enter the palace, just find me. Why bring some insignificant people with you?"

"You have become much bolder recently." Huai Qing nodded and walked towards her.

According to the past situation, Lin An would definitely be startled at this time, jump like a little rabbit, and then slip away.

But this time she didn't leave. She proudly raised her chest, pinched her waist, and chose to confront Huai Qing, shouting crisply: "What's the matter, is what I said wrong?"

Xu Qian'an stood between the two of them calmly, smiled bitterly, and said: "Your Highnesses, don't make trouble. There are outsiders around. Don't let people laugh at you."

Aren't you an outsider? Huai Qing glanced at him lightly.

Huaiqing, who has a well-developed body but a temperament like an iceberg goddess, frowned slightly. She realized that the relationship between Yinluo Xu Ningyan and Lin'an had heated up rapidly in a short period of time.

For example, Xu Qian'an inserted himself between them, with his back to Lin'an and facing her. This was a subconscious move to protect the former.

Another example is that when they came together, Lin'an and Xu Ningyan were very close, which exceeded the etiquette between the minister and the princess.

It was obvious that Xu Ningyan had gradually moved closer to Lin'an. This discovery made Huaiqing feel inexplicably irritated and uncomfortable.

"Your Highness asked me before how I planned to handle this case. I didn't tell you at that time because I was not sure. Now, we have done what we should do. Man proposes, God disposes."

Xu Qian'an guided the topic and did not give the two princesses a chance to quarrel. Seeing that he really attracted the attention of Huaiqing and Lin'an, he continued with a smile:

"At the beginning, I was worried about how to prove Erlang's innocence and prove that he did not cheat. I racked my brains for this. But later I found that it didn't matter whether he cheated or not."

Xu Xinnian was just a pretext, a reason, or a knife for the civil servants to start a political game.

In layman's terms, Xu Erlang was a victim of political struggle.

Therefore, the crux of the problem and the key to breaking the deadlock are the four words "political struggle". Only by winning this battle can Erlang get a fair trial.

Otherwise, for a guy who has no backing in the court, is it important whether he is innocent or not?

Huaiqing nodded slightly and said, "What you need to do is to find him a helper who can win the court situation. That's the difficulty.

"As a student of Yunlu Academy, he is destined to be a rootless duckweed. It is fortunate that the gentlemen do not add insult to injury. It is impossible for them to help him.

"If Duke Wei takes action, then those neutral civil servants will also be affected. No one wants to see Duke Wei and Yunlu Academy form an alliance, and Prime Minister Wang will probably not turn a blind eye to it."

Huaiqing herself understands these mysteries inside, and what bothers her is the word "helper".

Without Wei Yuan, how can Xu Qi'an find a force in the court that can compete with Zuodu Yushi, Sun Shangshu, Cao Guogong, and Bingbu Shilang?

All his confidence is nothing more than Wei Yuan.

In this game, Emperor Yuan Jing is just a referee......As long as he doesn't take the initiative to mess with Erlang, I can still give it a try...Xu Qi'an said to himself.

......

The officials entered the Golden Palace, remained silent, and waited for a quarter of an hour. Emperor Yuan Jing finally arrived.

The old emperor with black hair was dressed in a simple Taoist robe with fluttering sleeves, looking like a Taoist priest rather than an emperor.

After the normal performance, Sun Shangshu of the Ministry of Justice suddenly stepped out and said loudly: "I have something to report."

In an instant, eyes turned to the back of the official in the red robe. The slightly dead atmosphere of the court seemed to stir up a turbulent undercurrent at this moment.

A stream of vortices passed and surged among the officials in the court.

The foreplay was over, and the curtain was slowly opening.

Yuan Xiong, the Left Censor-in-Chief, and Qin Yuandao, the Minister of War, who planned this matter, quietly straightened their backs, showing strong fighting spirit and confidence.

The parties involved in this matter, such as the Dali Temple, raised their lips, waiting for the good show to begin, and were somewhat impatient to start revenge on Xu Qian'an and Wei Yuan.

The Grand Secretary Zhao Tingfang's faction was alone and frowned.

In normal times, they would not be afraid of provocations between parties, nor the Minister of War. However, now the Minister of War has come with the "big trend" and tied the Grand Secretary of the East Pavilion and the students of Yunlu Academy together. To clear the grievances of the Grand Secretary of the East Pavilion is equivalent to clearing the grievances of Xu Xinnian, and there are too many enemies.

Inside and outside the palace, the other neutral parties tacitly watched the excitement and waited for the changes. As for the position, it is naturally biased towards the Minister of Justice, and it is impossible to be biased towards Yunlu Academy.

"Please speak, my dear minister." Emperor Yuan Jing sat on the dragon throne with a powerful aura.

"I was ordered to investigate the case of Dongge Grand Secretary Zhao Tingfang accepting bribes and leaking the exam questions to candidate Xu Xinnian. Now the truth has come to light. There are three people involved in the case, namely Xu Xinnian, a student of Yunlu Academy; Dongge Grand Secretary Zhao Tingfang and his housekeeper who acted as an intermediary.

"In addition, according to Xu Xinnian's confession, he became a Dongge Grand Secretary through his brother Xu Qi'an."

Minister Sun finished his report.

The corresponding confession had been submitted to the emperor for review long ago, but all matters discussed in the court were submitted one day in advance.

Left Censor-in-Chief Yuan Xiong turned sideways and looked at Wei Yuan expressionlessly.

The other officials also looked at Wei Yuan, waiting for his response and counterattack. Minister Sun's move was to drag Wei Yuan into the water by force and not give him the opportunity to stand idly by.

"Your Majesty, please allow me to say something. "

At this time, an old censor with gray hair stepped out. It was Zhang Xingying who had made great contributions in Yunzhou.

Emperor Yuan Jing's answer did not change. He said in a deep voice: "Please speak, my dear minister."

Zhang Xingying glanced at Sun Shangshu and said loudly: "I want to sue Sun Min, the Minister of the Ministry of Justice, for abusing his power and forcing him to confess. Your Majesty, please order the three courts to hold a joint trial and then investigate the imperial examination fraud case. "

This is a common tactic in the officialdom: the word delay!

The effectiveness of this tactic ultimately depends on the emperor's intention.

That's it? Sun Shangshu sneered and retorted: "This case was personally ordered by your majesty. The Ministry of Justice and the government jointly tried and supervised each other. How can there be a confession under torture?

"Those three people are in jail. Your Majesty will know if they have confessed under torture."

Emperor Yuan Jing nodded slowly, no longer looking at Censor Zhang, and asked, "Everyone, how do you think this case should be handled?"

Zhang Xingying stood there disappointed.

Minister Sun glanced back at Governor Zhang with a slight disdain in his eyes. Such a weak counterattack, is he planning to give up?

At the same time, Minister Sun could not help but feel disappointed. Your Majesty's attitude was very clear. The tactic of procrastination was useless, but he did not immediately define the case.

Your Majesty was giving Wei Yuan and Zhao Tingfang's followers a chance to fight back.

However, Yuan Xiong, the Left Censor-in-Chief, who wanted to drag Wei Yuan into the water, had his eyes light up. He immediately stepped out and bowed:

"Your Majesty, I think the nature of this case is extremely serious. After fermenting for many days, everyone in the capital knows about it. Students are full of resentment and the people are indignant. If we don't deal with it strictly, it will not be enough to appease the anger."

At this time, the Dali Temple Minister stepped out and shook his head and said, "Xu Qi'an represented the Imperial Observatory in the fight. He has just made great achievements and cannot be dealt with."

The Dali Temple Minister's words were heartbreaking, and he established an arrogant image of "Xu Qi'an who is proud of his achievements" for Emperor Yuan Jing and the officials in the palace.

After saying this, Emperor Yuan Jing had to deal with him, otherwise it would verify the saying of "being proud of his achievements" and set a very bad example.

Zhao Tingfang's followers stepped out to refute.

The officials in the court waited for a moment and were shocked to find that Wei Yuan did not speak, and the censors under his command also stopped fighting.

This... he wants to give up his confidant Xu Qi'an?

Various thoughts flashed through the minds of the officials in the palace, and the wind direction quietly changed. The official of the Ministry of Personnel stepped out and made a tentative speech:

"What the Dali Temple Minister said is very right. This case must be handled strictly and must not be tolerated. Otherwise, the court will lose its prestige and your majesty will lose its prestige."

For a time, the six officials stepped out one after another to support the Dali Temple Minister's opinion.

As one of the promoters, the Minister of War, who did not speak, turned his head and looked at Duke Cao.

Now that the civil officials have expressed their views, Duke Cao, who is a first-class duke, will add fuel to the fire. A powerful force will be formed in the palace. Your majesty has no reason and will not fight head-on with this force for a university scholar.

Duke Cao stepped out expressionlessly, attracting the attention of the ministers and nobles around him.

Duke Cao also fanned the flames in the "Examination Fraud Case"... If he represented the nobles, Wei Yuan, who had lost the initiative, would find it difficult to reverse the situation. For him, Xu Xinnian might not be important. However, this would cause an irreparable rift between him and his confidant Xu Qian'an... The nobles thought.

After Duke Cao stepped out, he stood shoulder to shoulder with Minister Sun and bowed:

"Your Majesty, I think the Ministry of Justice and the government office handled this case too rashly. Zhao Tingfang, the Grand Secretary of the Dongge, has always been honest and has an excellent reputation. How could he accept bribes?

"In addition, although Xu Xinnian is just a student, Yunlu Academy has not had a "Huiyuan" for many years. How could the great scholars of the academy let it go if the case was decided so rashly? "

The words of Duke Cao are actually very simple to extract: Xu Xinnian is a student who is being trained by Yunlu Academy. When dealing with him, the attitude of the academy must be considered and he should not be treated too harshly.

Shangshu Sun stiffened his neck, turned his head little by little, and stared at Duke Cao in disbelief.

The faces of Zuodu Yushi and the Minister of War changed slightly. Before writing the impeachment letter, the two had a conspiracy. Then, Duke Cao took the initiative to add fuel to the flames and united the nobles to support the two.

Many parties formed an alliance tacitly and worked together.

At this moment, Yuan Xiong and Qin Yuandao felt a kind of anger that the "revolution" was betrayed.

What's going on?!

The gentlemen in the hall could not hide their astonishment. Duke Cao changed his camp? Then what was the meaning of his previous additions...

Suddenly, the gentlemen were startled and looked at Wei Yuan.

When was it, when did Wei Yuan persuade Duke Cao, and what benefits did he promise?

Just as the ministers were speculating, Wei Yuan came back to his senses and looked at Duke Cao in surprise.

Wei Yuan seemed extremely surprised. Didn't he know about it?... This detail caught everyone's attention, making the ministers even more puzzled.

For a moment, the situation in the court suddenly became strange.

The ministers fell into silence. They did not jump out to refute immediately, but chose to watch the situation develop.

The Minister of War could not remain silent. He took three steps forward and said in a deep voice:

"Your Majesty, Duke Cao's words are heartbreaking. Imagine, if Xu Xinnian was given a lighter punishment because he was a student of Yunlu Academy, how would the Imperial College feel? How would the scholars in the world feel?

"When Emperor Wenzu established the Imperial College, why did he sweep the scholars of Yunlu Academy out of the court? It was because the scholars of Yunlu Academy disrespected the emperor and used literature to disrupt the law.

"Cheng Yasheng erected a monument in Yunlu Academy and inscribed the words: die for justice to repay the emperor's kindness, and leave a good name for generations to come. It is to tell future generations how to be loyal to the emperor and love the country.

"Do you want to let Emperor Wenzu's helplessness repeat itself?"

Emperor Yuan Jing narrowed his eyes instantly, no longer indifferent, and switched to a king with great power.

Awesome!

Shangshu Sun and Dali Temple raised their lips slightly. This trick of stealing concepts was very clever, as if a line was drawn in the court, with scholars from the Imperial College on one side and Yunlu Academy on the other.

How to choose in the dispute over the orthodoxy?

If another civil official wants to speak for Xu Xinnian, he must consider his own position and whether his remarks will cause him to betray the court and the ministers.

Yuan Xiong, the Left Censor-in-Chief, almost stroked his beard and laughed. In this case, Wei Yuan had to leave the stage, because there were some things that scholars could not say. But he, the leader of the eunuch party, could, because he was not a scholar from the imperial examination.

If Wei Yuan left the stage, what would Wang Shoufu say? How would the other neutral civil officials react?

Drag Wei Yuan into the water, defeat him with the general trend, make him compromise, and give up the control of the Censorate. This is the important plan of the Left Censor-in-Chief in the near future.

"Humph!"

At this time, a cold snort filled with monstrous anger sounded in the hall.

Everyone turned their heads to follow the sound. It turned out to be the little transparent Prince Yu. The prince in the dark yellow dragon-shaped robe stepped out with a sullen face, his temples were white, and the crow's feet at the corners of his eyes were deep, making him look extremely old.

Seeing him come out, Qin Yuandao, the assistant minister of the Ministry of War, who was just full of emotion, felt his heart sink.

"Two hundred years ago, I have never heard of any scholar from Yunlu Academy doing anything to harm the princess. Is this what you scholars from the Imperial College call loyalty to the emperor and patriotism?"

Prince Yu shouted, "Hypocrisy!"

Then, he bowed to Emperor Yuan Jing and said, "Your Majesty, I don't care about the truth of the imperial examination fraud case. I just think that the officials of the Ministry of Justice are incompetent and incompetent.

"If they could handle the case, how could my poor Pingyang die in injustice? If it weren't for the night watchman Yinluo Xu Qian'an's thorough investigation of the case, I'm afraid he would still not be vindicated today.

"The imperial examination fraud case is of great importance. I hope Your Majesty can review the case and have the three courts and the night watchman jointly try it."

Emperor Yuan Jing frowned and hesitated.

Prince Yu burst into tears immediately: "Your Majesty, my poor Pingyang..."

Shameless!

The faces of Sun Shangshu, the Dali Temple, the Zuodu Yushi, the Minister of War and others changed drastically. The case of Princess Pingyang was a thorn between the civil officials and Emperor Yuan Jing.

The Minister of War told Emperor Yuan Jing that the scholars of Yunlu Academy could not be controlled. And now, Prince Yu was telling Emperor Yuan Jing that the scholars of the Imperial College also had the intention to murder the royal family and would put it into action.

Wei Yuan laughed in his heart. He expected that the boy could ask Prince Yu for help, but he had a rough guess in his mind why Duke Cao turned against him at the last minute, but he could not verify it now.

Although Xu Ningyan was not good at party struggles, he had a high level of understanding and saw the situation very clearly.

At this time, Duke Cao and the other nobles echoed one after another, and they formed a tendency to confront the civil officials.

Wang Shoufu watched coldly, but he was quite surprised in his heart. He had not expected the situation of the nobles and civil officials confronting each other.

Duke Cao and Prince Yu are not of the same kind, and neither of them is of the same kind as Wei Yuan, but it is an indisputable fact that the two sides have joined forces.

Who is manipulating all this behind the scenes?

The manipulator behind the scenes clearly knows who his enemy is, and based on this, he develops a strategy to find a force that can compete with the "enemy".

Prince Yu...Pingyang Princess case...It was him? ! A guess flashed through Wang Shoufu's mind, and his face paused slightly, and then returned to normal.

The situation took a sharp turn for the worse, and Sun Shangshu and others were shocked. If this case is retried, and the night watchman's office also gets involved, then all the plans will be in vain.

In the end, there will be a situation of stalemate among many parties.

Although Xu Xinnian cannot participate in the palace examination because of this, who cares whether a champion can participate in the palace examination?

As an important backbone of Wang's party, Sun Shangshu frequently winked at Wang Shoufu.

Big brother, what's wrong with you? We are fighting bloody battles in the front, and you are not saying a word in the back?

Wang Shoufu noticed the look in Sun Shangshu's eyes and frowned slightly. From his standpoint, he didn't care who won or lost the case. First, Wei Yuan didn't end up, and second, Xu Xinnian couldn't represent the entire Yunlu Academy.

If you really don't like it, just find a reason to send him to a corner.

However, Sun Shangshu, as a backbone of Wang's party, was charging forward. If he stood aside and watched at this time, it would chill people's hearts. This is the disadvantage of the party.

Many times, you can't help yourself.

"Your Majesty, I have a way to quickly resolve this case." Wang Shoufu stepped out of the line and bowed, slowly saying:

"Whether Dongge Grand Secretary Zhao Tingfang leaked the questions or not, just test Xu Xinnian. Your Majesty can summon him to the palace, and you can personally set the questions for the test, and let him write a poem in front of you.

"Whether the poem "Hard to Travel" was written by someone else, we will know after a test. As for the classics and policy essays, the palace examination is imminent, and whether Xu Xinnian has real talent and knowledge, your majesty will personally decide after reading the essay.

"If he is really a fool, it means that the questions were leaked and the cheating was true, and he must be severely punished."

Emperor Yuan Jing stared at Wang Shoufu for a moment, and smiled: "This makes sense, I will do as you say."

Sun Shangshu and others showed joy on their faces. At first glance, Wang Shoufu's words seemed to be a compromise, but in fact they were obviously biased.

Your Majesty personally set the questions, tested the poems, and asked Xu Xinnian to write poems in the palace. In the whole Dafeng, the only one who could do it was Xu Qi'an, the champion of poetry.

If he couldn't pass this test, how could he take the palace examination?

Prince Yu immediately said, "Your Majesty, this method is too hasty. Good poems can be easily written by ordinary people."

Zhang Xingying immediately agreed.

Zuodu Yushi Yuan Xiong smiled and said, "Time is also limited in the examination room. Since Xu Huiyuan can write one poem, why can't he write the second one?"

"Your Majesty, what you said is wrong. Xu Xinnian can write a masterpiece that will be handed down from generation to generation, which shows that he is very good at poetry. When he writes another one, the comparison between the two will naturally be clear."

"Your Majesty, this method is very good."

The six departments of the Imperial Censorate took the lead in supporting it, and the other civil servants agreed.

Duke Cao stood aside and watched. He only promised to help Xu Xinnian get a lighter sentence, and did not intend to let him escape the crime.

Prince Yu's face darkened, and he was about to continue to persuade him, but Emperor Yuan Jing waved his hand and said lightly: "I have made up my mind, Prince Yu, you don't need to say anything more."

......

After an incense stick of time, the armored and sharp-armed imperial guards entered the Golden Throne Hall and said respectfully: "Your Majesty, Xu Xinnian is here."

The originally stagnant atmosphere suddenly became lively, and the officials in the court were instantly refreshed.

Emperor Yuan Jing nodded and said in a majestic voice: "Bring him in."

The imperial guards took their leave, and a few minutes later, Xu Xinnian, the Spring Examination champion in prison uniform and handsome, arrived.

He slowly walked through the passage covered with scarlet carpet, passed through the ministers on both sides, and came to Emperor Yuan Jing.

This, this is the legendary Golden Throne Hall? !

This is where the officials in the court attend court? !

Why did you bring me to the throne room... A series of question marks flashed through Xu Xinnian's mind. He was so excited that his hands and feet were shaking uncontrollably.

He gave himself a buff in a very low voice: "Don't change your color even if the mountain collapses in front of you!"

In an instant, Xu Erlang's heart was as calm as a well, without any waves, and his eyes were clear, as if he didn't take the gentlemen on both sides seriously.

He bowed and said, "I am Xu Xinnian, your Majesty."

The imperial guard said immediately, "Your Majesty, I have verified your identity."

Emperor Yuan Jing looked at the young man who was so good that he was lawless, nodded slightly, and said in a deep voice:

"I ask you, did the Dongge University Scholar accept bribes and leak the questions to you?"

Xu Xinnian shouted, "Your Majesty, I am innocent."

No one paid attention to his defense, and Emperor Yuan Jing interrupted indifferently: "I will give you a chance. If you want to prove your innocence, you can write a poem in this Jinluan Palace. I will personally set the questions. Xu Xinnian, do you dare?"

I dare not, I dare not... Xu Xinnian's face turned pale.

He did not expect that he would be brought to the Jinluan Palace and face such a situation.

"The Road is Hard" was written by his elder brother, not by him, although he changed two words, he can pat his chest and say: This poem is written by me.

However, he could not write another poem, and it was a temporary one.

To do this, he had to be possessed by a saint...Xu Xinnian was desperate. He even thought of confessing everything and begging the court for a lighter punishment.

But reason told him that once he admitted that "The Road Is Hard" was not written by him, what awaited him was a slide into the abyss.

No one would care that it was his elder brother who guessed the right answer.

What should I do? What should I do? I didn't expect that my first visit to the Golden Palace would be the last? He deeply felt the difficulties and dangers of officialdom.

Brother, what should I do...

Xu Xinnian's expression and face were seen by all the ministers and by Emperor Yuan Jing.

Sun Shangshu's eyes flashed with pleasure. Xu Qian'an wrote a poem and nailed him to the pillar of shame. Now the situation has changed and it is time for him to be the fifteenth.

Qin Yuandao, the assistant minister of the Ministry of War, exhaled silently, feeling that the overall situation was settled. After overthrowing Zhao Tingfang, his next step was to plan for the position of Dongge University.

The cabinet was the territory of Wang Shoufu, and Sun Shangshu was a backbone of Wang's party, which was almost a foregone conclusion.

Zuodu Yushi Yuan Xiong looked at Wei Yuan. He was in a very bad mood because Wei Yuan never made a move, so his calculations failed.

However, it was not a loss to make Wei Yuan lose a capable general.

Sure enough, it came to this point...... Wei Yuan sighed silently. When he first learned that Xu Xinnian was involved in the imperial examination fraud case, Wei Yuan felt that this matter was not difficult. Then Xu Qian'an confessed that he had ghostwritten poems. Wei Yuan's advice to him was:

Try to get a lighter sentence.

This is a fatal flaw.

Xu Ningyan seemed to have other reliance. He didn't say it, but I could feel it... Wei Yuan had a rough guess in his mind about Cao Guogong's defection, but Wei Yuan had no idea how to solve the matter of writing poems.

Emperor Yuan Jing looked down at Xu Xinnian from a high position, and said in a majestic and low voice: "Don't dare?"

Gurgle... Xu Xinnian swallowed his saliva, and he gritted his teeth and said: "Your Majesty, please give me a question."

Emperor Yuan Jing smiled and said leisurely: "To repay the emperor's kindness with my righteousness and death, well, I will write a poem on the topic of "loyalty to the emperor and serving the country". I will give you one stick of incense."

Hearing the question given by Emperor Yuan Jing, Sun Shangshu and others couldn't help laughing secretly.

Your Majesty knew that Xu Xinnian was a student of Yunlu Academy, but he gave such a test question deliberately.

Moreover, since ancient times, most of the poems and lyrics handed down from generation to generation about loyalty to the emperor and serving the country were written when the country was destroyed and the family was ruined. There are very few masterpieces with this topic in the peaceful and prosperous times.

This question is very difficult!

The topic of loyalty to the emperor and serving the country... Xu Xinnian was stiff all over and stood there in a daze.

That day, the eldest brother drew lots and drew two test questions, one was to chant ambitions and the other was to be patriotic. The poem of aspiration had already played a role in the Spring Examination, helping him become the champion of the current dynasty.

Then, the remaining patriotic poems were naturally useless.

He never expected that the topic given by Emperor Yuan Jing was a poem about loyalty to the emperor and patriotism.

Could it be that... Your Majesty had been in cahoots with his elder brother? Otherwise, how to explain such a coincidence.

Emperor Yuan Jing looked at the champion of the Spring Examination in the hall with an expressionless face. Observing words and expressions was a skill that an emperor had mastered since he was a prince.

All the expressions and eyes of Xu Huiyuan explained his inner panic and despair, so that he was dumbfounded.

Prince Yu, who also came from the time of a prince, coughed and said in a deep voice: "Your Majesty..."

"Prince Yu!"

The Minister of War interrupted and said: "One stick of incense is limited. Don't disturb Xu Huiyuan from writing poems. The officials in the court are waiting."

Prince Yu's face darkened.

In response, the ministers had different expressions, some were worried, some were pleased, some had sneers, and some watched coldly.

In silence, Xu Xinnian said loudly: "It doesn't take one stick of incense. Thank you, Your Majesty, for your grace and giving me this opportunity. My elder brother Xu Qian'an is the top poet in Dafeng, and he can write poems easily.

"Of course I can't embarrass him."

Huh? !

So confident all of a sudden?

The court officials, Prince Yu and Emperor Yuan Jing were all stunned.

Then, a rhythmic voice sounded in the inner hall:

"The dark clouds are pressing down on the city, and the city is about to be destroyed. The armor shines towards the sun and the golden scales open."

This short sentence outlines a vivid picture of the siege in the minds of all living beings. The enemy is rolling in, like a dark cloud pressing down on the top. On the city wall, the armor of the defenders is shining in the sun, ready to fight.

Xu Xinnian looked back, his eyes slowly swept over the officials, and chanted: "The horn sounds in the autumn sky, and the rouge on the frontier is purple at night."

The nobles in the court looked at him in astonishment. Why did this scholar, who had never been on the battlefield, describe the scene of the battlefield so accurately and so deeply in people's hearts?

"The half-rolled red flag is facing the Yishui River, and the drums are not heard in the cold and frost."

"What a great poem, the drums are not heard in the cold and frost. This marquis seems to have returned to the days when he was wrapped in horsehide and guarded the border." Wei Haibo was intoxicated and praised loudly.

The other nobles were also immersed in the charm of poetry.

The civil officials frowned and glanced at the vulgar warriors with displeasure, disgusted by their sudden interruption.

Sun Shangshu glanced at Yuan Xiong, the Left Censor-in-Chief. Yuan Xiong looked at Qin Yuandao, the Minister of War, blankly. Qin Yuandao looked at the Supreme Court Justice with a sullen face.

The four people exchanged glances silently, and their hearts sank.

The Supreme Court Justice said in a deep voice: "This poem... is good, but what does it have to do with loyalty to the emperor? You only wrote about the battlefield and the war. You are a champion, but you can't even match the title of the poem.

"If it's not cheating, what is it?"

"Exactly! "Qin Yuandao said loudly.

Xu Xinnian turned a deaf ear to him, turned around suddenly, bowed to Emperor Yuan Jing, and saluted. His voice became louder and louder, resounding throughout the palace:

"Reporting the meaning of the Golden Terrace to you, supporting Yulong to die for you."

The Dali Temple's breath stagnated, staring at Xu Xinnian in a daze, and felt that his face was slapped hard by an invisible slap, and a surge of anger surged in his heart.

Sun Shangshu and others also had livid faces, and veins on their foreheads burst.

Reporting the meaning of the Golden Terrace to you, supporting Yulong to die for you... Emperor Yuan Jing savored it leisurely, and then smiled, and was very pleased:

"Good poem, good poem. You are worthy of being the champion, and you are worthy of being a talented person who can write "The Road is Hard." "

From the tone and demeanor, anyone can see that His Majesty is in a very good mood.

After a pause, Emperor Yuan Jing asked: "But, what is the meaning of this Golden Terrace? "

The Golden Terrace should be a high platform made of gold...Xu Xinnian bowed and gave his own understanding: "To be loyal to Your Majesty and to die for Your Majesty, let alone a high platform made of gold, even a jade platform will be within easy reach."

Emperor Yuan Jing nodded slowly, with a deeper smile on his face: "Yes, the court has always been clear about rewards and punishments, and never treats meritorious officials unfairly. I am the same."

He continued: "Xu Huiyuan's poetry talent is not inferior to your brother. "The Road is Hard" is of course written by you. As for the classics and policy essays, I will read them myself during the palace examination. Don't let me down.

"As long as you can enter the second class, I can promise to let you enter the Hanlin Academy and become a Shujishi."

The Hanlin Academy is also known as the place for prime ministers. Although Shujishi is not as good as the first class, they are also qualified to enter the cabinet and are the first-class nobles of the dynasty.

Wei Yuan and Wang Shoufu, one headed to the left and the other to the right, looked at Xu Xinnian at the same time.

Xu Xinnian was relieved, and suppressed his joy: "Thank you, Your Majesty."

Emperor Yuan Jing said: "I am tired, I will leave the court."

It's over, the imperial examination fraud case has almost been concluded.

Unless Xu Xinnian performed poorly in the palace examination and wrote a terrible essay, the probability of this happening is very small. As a student of Yunlu Academy, he is the top scholar in the imperial examination.

The most important thing is that Your Majesty seems to appreciate this boy, which is crucial.

The faces of the officials in the court were strange. They didn't expect that the case would end like this.

Stealing a chicken but losing a rice bowl... Minister Sun looked ugly. After the palace examination, when the imperial examination fraud case was over, someone would definitely take the opportunity to attack him and accuse him of abusing his power and framing him.

The six officials and the other third-rank officials were all disappointed and dissatisfied.

This dissatisfaction almost reached its peak after hearing Emperor Yuan Jing's promise to let Xu Xinnian enter the Hanlin Academy.

How could a student from Yunlu Academy be qualified to enter the Hanlin Academy? There has never been such a thing in the two hundred years since the establishment of the Imperial College.

The officials in the hall and the ministers outside the hall dispersed with mixed feelings. When they crossed the square, they saw a Yinluo standing with a sword.

Facing the Meridian Gate and the ministers.

Princesses Huaiqing and Lin'an stood in the distance, not shoulder to shoulder with Xu Qian'an.

On one side were hundreds of beasts in human clothing, officials in Beijing who held real power.

On the other side were lonely and vulgar warriors, the night watchman Yinluo.

One person blocked the most powerful group of people in Dafeng.

The ministers noticed the little Yinluo who was blocking the road, and recognized his identity. No one in the Beijing officials didn't know him.

What did he want to do?

Is this crude warrior going to be complacent and show off his power?

The six ministers, the assistant ministers, the six secretaries, the royal family, the nobles... all looked at Xu Qiyan and examined him.

How dare a mere warrior stand in our way?

One man with a sword stood at the Meridian Gate, standing alone against all the ministers.

Xu Qiyan faced the ministers, slowly swept over them all, suddenly sneered, and said slowly:

"Your body and name will be destroyed, but the rivers and streams will flow forever... Bah!"

He spat fiercely, raised his sword, and walked away slowly.

Everyone laughed!

Inside and outside the Meridian Gate, there was a dead silence for a moment.