Chapter 382 Such a Mistake

Chen Yu was in the crowd, his whole body was cold and he was shaking like a sieve.

Why...why did it turn out like this? That wasn't written by her at all!

The young owner of the drugstore looked at her with horror on his face.

It felt like my neck was being strangled and I couldn't utter a word.

At this moment, Chen Yu suddenly felt that all the sounds around him became distant and blurred, as if separated by a thick layer of water curtain.

He looked up blankly, only to find that his body was being carried uncontrollably by someone, speeding through the dense crowd.

The strange thing was that she did not cause any disturbance. She was like a nimble fish swimming swiftly, and everyone around her ignored her.

A clear voice came into her ears:

"It's me, Xuanji Wei Douzan, don't panic."

Dou Zuan, who had hidden his figure, was using his "power" to cover Chen Yu and quickly take her away from the place of right and wrong.

His face was so gloomy that it seemed as if water was about to drip out of it, but he was also on high alert.

At this time, Chen Yu must not get into trouble, otherwise he will die without any evidence and will be unable to defend himself.

It was clear that there were personnel stationed inside and outside the Imperial Examination Hall to keep tight security, and it was clear that today was the final moment to close the net.

Who on earth could have done such a thing under the noses of Xuanji Guards, and by what means?

In the center of the Imperial Examination Hall, a thin figure quietly emerged.

This man was dressed like a scholar, wearing a blue shirt, with a handsome face and a somewhat frail air. He looked to be no more than twenty years old.

There is only a pair of eyes, as calm as water, deep and unfathomable.

He is Xuanji Wei, codenamed "Yan Bing", a third-grade master of the Divine Martial Realm.

He was personally present during the preliminary examination, the provincial examination, and even the marking of the papers, to monitor everything.

His figure flashed and he appeared in the Hengjian Hall next door, where the examiners marked the papers, and rushed straight into the warehouse where all the documents were sealed.

According to regulations, all texts handled during the marking process, including drafts, annotations, and even discarded notes, must be kept sealed.

Under his surveillance, there is absolutely no way anyone could take away even a single piece of paper!

The original scrolls have been taken out and posted, but a complete set of copied scrolls are still kept in the library for reference.

Yan Bing moved quickly and found Chen Yu's copied paper. He immediately unfolded it and looked at it, his eyes falling directly on the policy essay section.

His face was gloomy and cold, and the aura around him seemed to be frozen.

There are no treasonous words in the essays on this copy.

what is going on? !

How could they have managed to switch things up right under his nose and take away the tightly sealed original scroll?

…

The Imperial Palace, inside the Huangji Hall.

The morning light shines through the long carved windows and onto the mirror-like golden brick floor.

Today's morning court session was delayed for some time than usual and has not yet ended.

The results of the women's provincial examination, which Your Majesty has strongly promoted, will be announced today.

All the officials stood quietly with their heads bowed, each with different thoughts in their minds.

Prime Minister Pei stood at the head of the civil officials, his expression calm.

His eyes seemed to casually sweep across the procession of royal heirs, and finally landed on the face of the sixth princess, Qin Zhaoyue.

She? Were those stunning poems really written by her?

That’s right, Lao Liu went to court.

She had clearly agreed not to attend court this year, but when she was summoned today, she didn't resist too much.

Thinking that the results would be announced today and the Xuanji Guards would be closing in, it was time to harvest the merit points.

Although she was still a little sleepy, she kept her eyes wide open and did not doze off at all.

Just kidding, last time I couldn’t resist and took a nap, I ended up getting kicked out of Fengjing.

I was gone for two or three months, and the lesson I learned was really painful.

So we have to learn from experience. Look at how straight she is standing now.

As for what the court officials were discussing, Qin Zhaoyue didn't hear a single word, his mind was blank.

The court officials naturally could not just sit there and wait, and the sensible officials of the Ministry of Civil Affairs were slowly reporting on the reconstruction of the disaster area and the autumn harvest.

Qin Minghuang sat upright on the dragon throne, listening while his eyes swept towards the royal heir.

From the time he went to court until now, he hadn't heard a word from Xiaoliu.

Although her eyes were open, there was a blank look in them, and it was obvious that she was daydreaming.

At this moment, the silence was broken by the sound of hurried footsteps outside the hall.

A Xuanji guard hurried into the hall and bowed to report urgently:

"Your Majesty, there are anomalies in the provincial examination papers. The successful candidate, Chen Yu from Xianyun County, has inappropriate language in his essay."

The atmosphere in the court suddenly tensed, and the official from the Ministry of Civil Affairs who was delaying for time stopped immediately.

Chen Yu? Qin Zhaoyue shuddered and suddenly woke up.

That's not right. Hasn't she been under the strict surveillance of Xuanji Guard? How could she have made a mistake?

Qin Minghuang heard this and just uttered one word coldly, "Read."

Xuanji Wei gritted his teeth and read aloud.

You could hear a pin drop in the hall.

At first I thought I had just accidentally violated a taboo, but when I heard...

How could this be considered a violation of taboos? This is clearly a slap in the face to Your Majesty! How could such an essay be accepted and posted on the imperial examination list?

Everyone present was dumb and knew that it was impossible and that someone must have tampered with it.

It is a consensus that Your Majesty wants to use this imperial examination to bring powerful women into the officialdom.

It was supposed to be a thundering blow that could turn the tide, but such a mistake occurred at the last moment.

Qin Minghuang had no expression on his face. "Take the examinee Chen Yu to the palace."

"yes!"

In the royal heir area, except for two who are far away in Fengjing, the rest are here.

The third princess and the fourth princess quickly exchanged glances, both of them with serious expressions.

The two of them presided over the preliminary examination, knowing full well that the entire process was secretly monitored by the Xuanji Guards of the Divine Martial Realm, and that the formal provincial examination would be even more rigorous.

Was it the candidate, the examiner, or some other link that made the fatal mistake?

Soon, Chen Yu was brought to the Huangji Palace.

She was wearing a coarse cloth dress that was washed white and had a thin figure.

He hung his head and lowered his eyes, not daring to look directly at the emperor.

When she arrived before the emperor, she knelt hurriedly on the ground and said, "I am Chen Yu, the scholar from Yun County, and I kowtow to Your Majesty."

Qin Minghuang was holding the copied test paper that had just been submitted. On it were not only the signatures of the transcriber and the reviewer, but also the comments and judgments of the examiner.

Because it is a test paper for the successful candidate, in addition to the evaluation of the sub-items of classics, policy essays, and poetry, there are also joint signatures and comments of the chief examiner and deputy examiner at the end.

"Show her the transcript."

The test paper was handed to Chen Yu, who took it hastily, glanced at it quickly, and kowtowed again.

"Your Majesty, this article was written by me!"

Qin Minghuang nodded and said, "Show the paper to all the officials and see if it is worthy of the ranking of 143rd."

…

The imperial prison is overcrowded today.

Countless secret agents were arrested and imprisoned, from low-level informants who passed information in the market to pawnshop owners who were responsible for circulating silver and money.

Most importantly, they captured Shen Yuanzhang, the head of the intelligence network planted by the aristocratic families in Fengjing.

After years of fighting with them openly and secretly, they were finally wiped out.

We should have been drinking and celebrating for three days, but reality gave everyone a loud slap in the face.

Xuanji Wei's face felt burning from head to toe.

In the lowest level of the imperial prison, in the cell where important criminals are held in solitary confinement.

The cage made of black iron shone with a cold luster, and the pressure of the powerful Divine Martial Realm master enveloped it like a substance.

Shen Yuanzhang curled up on the ground, letting out shrill screams.

"Tell me! Who did this?"

Outside the prison door, Yinzhe leaned against the cold, damp, rough wall, his face beneath the veil so gloomy that water could drip out of it.

I have been interrogating him for a whole cup of tea, and he still refuses to give in under the absolute suppression of power. It would be futile to continue wasting time.

He suddenly turned and left, his knuckles clenched white.

Damn it!

At this time, where is Qianhu Lingduo, who is the best at torture?