Chapter 474 475 [Yunzhou Examination]
?In the Hall of Yangxin, Emperor Qianlong was looking at the half-faced golden lock and thinking about the last words left by the nanny, feeling extremely confused.
??If what the nurse said is true, he is not a Manchu but a Han, which will shake his throne and make his rule lose legitimacy.
At that time, those rebellious ministers and traitors will use this as an excuse to oppose him. Even if he could suppress them one by one, he didn''t know how much manpower, material and financial resources it would cost, let alone how many heads he would have to chop off.
During the Kangxi period, there were as many as ten rebellions under the guise of the Third Prince Zhu. Every time a rebellion was fought, millions of taels of silver were spent, and the fields were filled with murders, corpses were everywhere, and blood was shed on the oars before the rebellion could be temporarily quelled.
Emperor Qianlong knew that if he were Han Chinese, he would be no less harmful to the country than Prince Zhu. It will definitely shake the country and bring chaos to the court.
?Hence, he did not dare to believe the nanny’s words easily.
But he also knew that the wet nurse had raised him since he was a child, and she could be said to be very caring and affectionate towards him. In his opinion, the wet nurse would never lie to him.
He is most likely Han Chinese, and his biological mother is currently living among the people. Maybe you are suffering, tired, hungry, hungry, bullied.
The human heart is made of flesh after all. Mother and son are connected. Thinking of this, Emperor Qianlong couldn''t help but feel worried, his internal organs were burning, and he wished he could grow wings from his ribs and fly to Yunzhou Mansion to find out what happened.
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“Come, let Xuan Ji Xiaolan enter the palace~” Qianlong immediately ordered.
"Your Majesty, Lord Ji has gone to Yunzhou Prefecture to inspect the rural examination." Shunxi, the **** next to him, immediately replied.
Qianlong was greatly disappointed when he heard this.
??With Ji Xiaolan no longer around, there is no one to consult with when things happen, which is really heartbreaking.
At this moment, the **** outside the door shouted, "The Queen Mother is here!"
Qianlong quickly stood up to greet her, and saw the Queen Mother walking into the main hall accompanied by palace maids and eunuchs.
"I heard that the wet nurse died of poisoning?" the Queen Mother said with a sad look on her face, "Your Majesty, this matter is not a trivial matter, and we must deal with it carefully. We must not only redress the injustice of the wet nurse, but also stabilize the harem, and don''t cause trouble in the city."
“Yes, the emperor’s mother, the emperor knows it.” Qianlong nodded.
?The harem is connected to the former dynasty. Once the harem is unstable and word spreads, the former dynasty and even the people will be in uproar, causing countless turmoil.
??So the wet nurse''s case needs to be investigated, but it cannot be made public or publicized. The scale must be accurate.
“Well, what last words could the wet nurse leave behind before she dies?” The Queen Mother asked again, “The wet nurse has raised you since you were a child and has worked hard all her life. If she has any last wishes, the emperor can help her fulfill them.”
Qianlong''s heart moved and he said tentatively, "Empress Huang, the wet nurse wants me to find someone...White Snake~"
When the Queen Mother heard this, her face showed surprise.
“Have you ever heard of this name?” Qianlong asked quickly when he saw it.
"The Ai family has never heard of it and doesn''t know it." The Queen Mother denied with a slightly panicked expression.
When Qianlong saw this, he became more suspicious and determined to go to Yunzhou Mansion to find out.
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Xiang Nan finally arrived in Yunzhou after a tiring journey, and was warmly received by Wu Zui, the local magistrate.
?Food, wine, and even the maids who serve around her are all smart and pretty, and their looks are no less than those of internet celebrity beauties.
On the eighth day of August, the first Yunzhou Prefecture Township Examination was held.
Xiang Nan, Wu Zui, and many local officials sat on the high platform of Gongyuan, condescendingly supervising the inspections of the officers and soldiers.
Under the high platform, Yunzhou Prefecture candidates lined up to be searched by officers and soldiers.
?In the imperial examinations of the Ming and Qing Dynasties, in order to prevent cheating, the system was very strict, and no scraps of paper or words were allowed into the examination room. Anyone who violates the rules will not only be disqualified from the exam, but will also be punished by wearing a shackle in public. But because once you pass the exam, you can become a civil servant. From then on, you will not have to pay taxes or do corvee, and you can also serve as an official. There are even small farmers and small businessmen who join their families to avoid paying taxes and labor. It can be said that the carp leaping over the dragon''s gate is worth a hundred times.
?Just like after Fan Jin passed the imperial examination, not only did his father-in-law treat him respectfully, but even the local squires took the initiative to pay him a visit and presented him with houses and money.
The temptation faced is so great that many people are willing to take risks and still want to cheat.
Ji Xiaolan was born in the imperial examination and had a good knowledge of imperial examination fraud. Xiang Nan inherited his memory and naturally knew the matter well.
?Hence, he looked at these candidates with a keen eye and could tell at a glance whether they were trying to cheat.
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At this moment, he saw an examinee.
?The examinee''s face looked unnatural, and his eyes kept glancing upward, as if there was a **** above his head.
Xiang Nan smiled and then tapped his official hat.
Magistrate Wu Zui understood immediately and said, "Take off his hat~"
The officers and soldiers took off his hat after the order, and sure enough they found a dozen cheat sheets inside.
“Pull him down!” Wu Zui’s face immediately darkened and he shouted sternly.
?At that moment, two officers and soldiers came forward, wiped their shoulders and folded their arms, and escorted the candidate down.
“I don’t dare anymore, I don’t dare anymore, please forgive me!” He was so frightened that he begged for mercy again and again. His shrill screams made other candidates turn pale with fear.
“Your Excellency, you really have a keen eye!” Wu Zui said with a flattering smile.
“Hey, it’s really disappointing that they don’t even want to improve their cheating methods.” Xiang Nan pretended to be X.
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Because the person who was brought in was detected, the next inspection will be much stricter than just now.
Not only were the hats taken off, but also the clothes were untied and searched. As expected, many candidates were dismissed.
??Some of the candidates typed cheat sheets on their stomachs, some hid them in their shoes, some hid them in their braids... In short, they were all diverse and eye-opening.
Xiang Nan was watching with interest at first, but as he looked, he saw Du Xiaoyue standing in the queue.
?Although she was dressed in men''s clothing, Xiang Nan still recognized her at a glance.
Firstly, Du Xiaoyue has white teeth and red lips, and is extremely good-looking. She stands out in the crowd, as if she stands out from the crowd; secondly, Du Xiaoyue possesses martial arts skills and is full of energy, and has more temperament than these weak scholars; thirdly, Du Xiaoyue has great martial arts skills and is full of energy. Come on, after all, Xiang Nan has watched the series and seen Du Xiaoyue in men''s clothing, so she has not been deceived by her.
Seeing that Du Xiaoyue was about to be searched, Xiang Nan was worried that something might happen, so he smiled and said to Wu Zui, "Prefect Wu, I''m sorry, I''ll go to the back for a while."
"Master Ji, please, please!" Wu Zui smiled quickly and then ordered two followers, "Hurry up and wait."
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After Xiang Nan left, all the officials in Yunzhou Prefecture breathed a sigh of relief.
?As the Admiral of Academic Affairs and the emperor''s imperial envoy, he came to inspect the Yunzhou Township Examination today, and found so many candidates who intended to cheat.
Once the report is reported, local officials in Yunzhou will not be able to escape their responsibilities.
One bad academic style is enough to change everyone’s reputation.
So when he left, it was really a relief for everyone.
(End of this chapter)