Wei Chen squeezed out a smile: "where's Mr. Liang?"

"He just came back and went back to the house to change his clothes. He is in a very good mood today. He specially asked me to cook two more dishes and scald a pot of wine. But you're still young. You can't drink too much. You can only drink less. "

"Yes."

Today's dinner is very rich.

Even Liang Yuxing, who has always been introverted, laughed very happily today. He took Wei Chen and said many words, most of which were praise and instructions to him.

Wei Chen just listened silently, and occasionally should make two sounds, which seemed very quiet.

After eating and drinking, everyone went back to their room to have a rest.

Wei Chen turned off the light in the room early, but he couldn't sleep. He sat alone in bed, facing the boundless darkness, thinking a lot in his mind. He thought of the entrustment of Wei Ci and his wife to him when he said goodbye to Wei Ci and his wife, the words his sister told him, and the various explanations his brother-in-law gave him

Thinking about it, he suddenly turned red in his eyes.

He's homesick.

……

The next morning.

Everyone gathered around the table for breakfast.

Wei Chen suddenly asked, "Mr. Liang, is it possible for someone to change the answer sheet of the test?"

Liang Yuxing was stunned and looked inexplicably: "good, why do you ask?"

"I'm just curious. Can you tell me?"

Liang Yuxing just ate half of the meat steamed stuffed bun in his hand and said slowly, "you candidates filled in the names of the examination papers. When you hand in the examination papers, the examiner will affix seals to the names of all the examination papers immediately. The seals can't be torn until the results of the joint examination are announced. At that time, all the invigilators and marking officers were present, It is impossible to change the test paper in full view of the public. "

Wei Chen asked, "will someone quietly tear open the seal?"

"It's impossible. The seal is printed with the special seal of the Imperial College. Once it is torn open, it will certainly leave traces. People with a clear eye can see it at once. No one will do such a stupid thing."

"What about after tearing the seal? Is it possible to change the answer sheet? "

"That's even more impossible. After tearing the seal, the names of the candidates will be immediately filled in the roster, and their ranking will be clear at a glance. At that time, even if the answer sheet is changed, the names are already in the roster, which is useless."

Wei Chen thought: "that is to say, the answers and rosters must be changed in order not to be found?"

Liang Yuxing said decisively, "the roster has always been watched by a specially assigned person. No one can move on the roster."

Wei Chen replied, "Oh."

But I don't think so.

People are selfish. If the person in charge of the roster is selfish, it is inevitable that he will violate the rules.

He asked again, "who is the man in charge of the roster?"

Liang Yuxing said: "it is the first auxiliary of the dynasty, Xu Yizhi."

Wei Chen thought of what Xu Yizhi said during the palace examination yesterday. From the surface, Xu Yizhi was trying to persuade him not to be stubborn. In fact, Xu Yizhi used a few words to substantiate his malicious accusation because he was jealous of his talents.

This made him wonder whether Xu Yizhi was fuelling the fire in the inside story of changing the answer sheet?

He was lost in thought.

He doesn't want to admit defeat like this. He wants to find out the truth and give himself justice!

After breakfast, Wei Chen went out alone.

He came to Xu's house.

He wants to see Xu Yizhi. There are some things he wants to ask in person.

Xu's doorman smiled and said, "sorry, Wei Bangyan, my master is not at home today. Come back another day."

"When will Xu Shoufu be back?"

The porter smiled and asked, "how can we servants know about the master?"

Wei Chen suddenly understood that the other party was perfunctory to him. Xu Yizhi might not be at home, but he just didn't want to see him.

"Excuse me." Wei Chen turned and left.

As soon as he left, the porter closed the door.

Wei Chen looked back at the closed vermilion door behind him and clenched his hands into fists. Even if Xu Yi knew he wouldn't see him, he could find out the truth by himself. He had to take back everything he said!

Then he went to several places. He wanted to meet the officials responsible for checking and marking the papers.

But these officials were like an appointment. They were either not at home or they were ill and inconvenient to see guests. Wei Chen ran down in a circle and didn't even see an official in the end.

The opponent defended like an iron hand, leaving him nowhere to start.

He can only return disappointed.

The next evening, the emperor set up a qionglin banquet in the palace. All civil and military officials were invited, including the 98 fresh Jinshi.

Wei Chen, as the second in the list, naturally received an invitation.

Wei specially dressed him up, and Liang Yuxing sent him to the gate of the palace.

Liang Yuxing's rank was too low to enter the palace for dinner. After Wei Chen entered the palace, he turned and left.

Qionglin banquet is located in the imperial garden. It is a long way from the palace gate to the imperial garden.

The palace man led the way in front, and Wei Chen followed silently.

I don't know if it was a coincidence. He didn't go far before he met Xie Zijun.

This time Xie Zijun didn't pretend he didn't know him.

Xie Zijun took the initiative to say hello to him: "coincidentally, you also went to qionglin banquet, didn't you? Let's go together. "

Wei Chen didn't say a word and still walked silently.

Xie Zijun walked side by side with him.

The difference between them is eight years old and their height is a big difference.

Wei Chen has not yet fully grown. He is only Xie Zijun's shoulder high. If he only looks at his back, they are very much like a pair of brothers.

They are separated from the palace man in front.

Xie Zijun lowered his voice and said, "believe it or not, I didn't ask people to change that article. I didn't find anything wrong until the palace exam."

Hearing the speech, Wei Chen stepped slightly. He looked up at Xie Zijun and his eyes were full of exploration.

Xie Zijun smiled bitterly: "I know you are suspecting me of lying. Seriously, if I were you, I would doubt it."

Wei Chen said, "since you didn't know in advance, why didn't you tell the truth during the palace exam?"

"How do you want me to tell the truth? Once I admit that I didn't write the article, it will be tantamount to fulfilling my accusation of cheating. At that time, not only will my fame be gone, but I may even lose my life. "

"But you are from the Xie family. Won't the Xie family protect you?"

"My father is also from the Xie family. Didn't he get his head cut off by a knife in the end?"

Wei Chen was speechless.

Xie Zijun looked at the palace man in front, determined that the palace man couldn't hear his dialogue with Wei Chen, and then went on: "in fact, I don't need to tell you this at all, but for the sake of our former friends, I have to remind you not to make unnecessary resistance, so as not to cause greater disaster."

Wei Chen pursed his lips and said nothing.