Chapter 292 This is the test question leak

Ye Daquan slammed the table and stood up:

"Bah! Li Zhiyuan passed the imperial examination at the age of 33, and he was the last one. How could he pass the imperial examination? And he even got the first place! This is so funny! Hahaha!"

"That's right!" The villagers booed.

Li Jiaojiao looked at the foolish looks of the villagers and said slowly:

"When my brother took the college entrance examination, you guys had the same look on your face, and now my brother is the top candidate!"

After these words were spoken, Ye Daquan's face fell.

Mrs. Du, Old Lady Ye and others were all feeling depressed and angry.

The villagers also looked at each other in bewilderment. Indeed, everyone used to think that Li Zimo, who couldn't even pass the examination to become a student, would have no chance of passing the examination to become a scholar.

As a result, not only did he pass the exam, he also got first place!

Then Li Zhiyuan...can't he really be able to win the first place?

"Hmph!" Li Jiaojiao put her hands behind her back, admired the depressed mood of the Ye family and the surprised expressions of the villagers, then walked away.

Jinhua snorted angrily and returned to her seat. The ten taels of silver in her hand didn't seem so attractive anymore.

The villagers were fine and continued to eat and drink.

The tables occupied by Ye Caiping seemed a little depressed.

Shen Zhiyan half-closed his eyes, turned sideways and whispered to Ye Caiping: "Li Zimo is Li Zhiyuan's son?"

There was Ye Xuan between the two of them.

Ye Caiping had no choice but to bend behind Ye Xuan and nod: "Yeah."

"With his level, it's impossible for him to pass the imperial examination."

"How do you know his level?"

"Didn't I give a lecture at the county school last time? At that time, I asked them all to write and submit essays. I have read Li Zimo's essay. It is incoherent and makes no sense. He can't even pass the provincial examination."

"Oh, you didn't even know he mentioned Li Zhiyuan's stepson before, how do you remember his article?"

Shen Zhiyan said: "As long as I have seen it, I will remember it. At least I will not forget it for a few years."

Ye Caiping smiled: "You are so awesome!"

Shen Zhiyan also smiled: “It’s okay.”

Two people were whispering in the back. Ye Xuan's back was straight and his hands holding the chopsticks were shaking. How about I leave?

"Xuan'er, don't worry. He is the first in the case, so it doesn't matter if he is second!" Seeing his hands shaking, Old Mrs. Ye comforted him in a gentle voice.

Old Man Ye also nodded.

Ye Xuan: “…”

Old Lady Ye looked at Ye Daquan and his wife again and said, "We don't care about others, we only care about ourselves. So what if Li Zhiyuan really gets the top prize in the exam? That's his ability! Then we can send him a gift. So what?"

Ye Daquan was still angry, thought about it, and looked at Shen Zhiyan: "Mr. Shen, do you think Li Zhiyuan can win the first place?"

Shen Zhiyan: “No.”

After hearing this, everyone in the Ye family felt better.

Li Zimo might be a hidden talent, but they still know how capable Li Zhiyuan is.

Now even Shen Da Ru says that he can’t win, so he definitely can’t win.

Mrs. Du smiled and nodded: "That's great. Let's not talk about them anymore, let's have a drink!"

Although it was a bit of a letdown, everyone in the Ye family was still very happy. They all stood up and raised their glasses together.

…

After dinner, Ye Caiping invited Shen Zhiyan to the outer hall.

Shen Zhiyan sat on the carved armchair, watching her stealthily closing doors and windows while holding a blue and white teacup, and felt like laughing.

After the last window was closed, Ye Caiping sat down next to Shen Zhiyan across a coffee table.

Ye Caiping said: "Today we talked about the imperial examination. What about Li Zimo..."

"Cheating."

Ye Caiping was slightly surprised: "Did you guess it?"

Shen Zhiyan calmly put down the teacup: "If this level of ability can win the first place, then the students of Yue'an County are hopeless. There is no other reason except the test questions leaked and cheating."

"I'm just curious. They have no power, no influence, and no money... Well, I heard that they can earn 100 taels a month now. But this 100 taels is not enough to bribe the people inside and get the test questions."

"How did they get the test papers?"

Ye Caiping asked: "Can you interfere with the test questions?"

"Why is that so difficult?"

Given his identity and status, and most importantly, the fact that he is a great scholar, he can change the test questions with just one word.

"I can go find Prefect Qin later and tell him about the leak of the exam questions. Ask him to use the other two sets of backup exam questions."

Ye Caiping said anxiously, "Wait... don't change it yet! Wait until the day before the exam!"

Shen Zhiyan narrowed his eyes slightly: “You want them to steal the questions first?”

It's so easy to talk to smart people. Ye Caiping pursed her lips and looked at him with an embarrassed smile.

Shen Zhiyan was in a good mood when she looked at him: "Alright. Then change it the day before the exam. If we want to catch him then, we can find someone he has consulted. Then we will have evidence."

Ye Caiping breathed a sigh of relief: "Thank you."

"It's just a small matter."

If possible, Ye Caiping really didn't want to change the questions. If he used the answers he asked from outside or bought, he would be given a heavier score.

The government officials could still tolerate the leak of examination questions, but the leak of provincial examination questions was a big deal.

Students must retake the exam. But exams are very important. Retaking the exam can change the fate of many students.

That's why Ye Caiping wanted to change the topic just before the exam.

…

Because the provincial examination was more important, the questions were released on August 20th.

Locked in the government office in the city.

Li Jiaojiao was so happy, there were only four days left! One day longer than the college entrance examination!

She and Li Zimo did the same thing as last time. They copied down the questions and then sought advice and questions from the Jinshi or Juren they were close to.

For a question, ask not just one but several, then organize the answers together and choose the best answer.

After finding the answer, Li Jiaojiao and her brother walked into Li Zhiyuan's room.

Li Zhiyuan was studying in the study, shaking his head and reading aloud.

"Dad." Li Jiaojiao walked to his side.

"Oh, it's Jiaojiao." Li Zhiyuan immediately put down the book in his hand, "What's the matter?"

"Here." Li Jiaojiao put a stack of papers in front of him.

Li Zhiyuan opened it and saw some policy questions with answers.

"What is this?"

Li Jiaojiao looked out the window and saw that Zhang Shuiniang and Li Pozi were not there, so she whispered, "The provincial examination will be held in a few days, and this is... the test questions!"

"What?" Li Zhiyuan was stunned and couldn't react for a moment, "Who guessed this question?"

"No... it's the test questions! I got them! Dad, pick out a few of the answers you think are the best and memorize them. You will definitely get first place in the exam!"

Li Zhiyuan finally came to his senses and said in horror: "Jiaojiao, this is not a joke, what kind of test questions are these..."

"This is true!" Li Zimo came up and lowered his voice: "The reason why I was able to win the first place is also because of the test questions Jiaojiao gave me! Dad, as long as you memorize them, you will be the top scorer!"

Li Zhiyuan felt that their words were not false, and he was so scared that he quickly closed the window and said in a daze:

"You won the first place in the case because... you got the test questions?"

"What else?"

Li Zhiyuan cried out in surprise, as if struck by a bolt from the blue. He originally thought that Li Zimo was able to pass the exam because he had inherited his true skills, but who would have thought that it was because he stole the questions and memorized the answers?

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