Yao Dingliang nodded, "I understand, Your Majesty, don't worry."

Yao Dingliang immediately began to arrange the work.

Liu Zhongyi, Ruan Cheng, and Zheng Qingfan were in charge of the first trial. These three people were representatives of integrity in the court. They worked meticulously, were more serious and responsible than anyone else, and were stubborn.

Yao Dingliang, Mo Wen, and Gu Tianze served as judges for the second trial.

The emperor serves as the final judge.

There was a rumor that many people's papers had been replaced, so the results came out later than usual.

Many people began to discuss, "It's all He Tuyuan's fault. I heard that if he hadn't messed with the Prime Minister's son and Lord Hu's son, how could these things have happened?"

"Hey, brother, you're wrong. If it weren't for He Luyuan, we, the children from poor families, would probably never know that our papers were swapped. What do you think?"

"That's true, but He Tuyuan is really unlucky. First, he was framed in the exam room, and then his test paper was replaced. If I were him, I would be mentally broken."

"Who says it's not? Although this man is unlucky, fortunately he has noble people to help him. Look at the Fifth Prince and Master Mo Wen. Master Mo Wen is the Emperor's teacher, and he has taken a fancy to him. And didn't Master Mo promise that as long as He Tuyuan makes the list this time, he would accept He Tuyuan as his disciple?"

"Oh, really? Doesn't that mean I'm a fellow apprentice of the Emperor?"

"Who says not? So I think he has a chance of making the list this time."

"Estimated 80%..."

"Hey, did you hear?"

"What what?"

"Just now, the three upright judges on the first trial panel discovered that the papers of more than a dozen poor students had been swapped!"

"Oh my God, these people are so bold!"

"Who says it isn't?"

“Who did you switch with?”

"Oh, don't you know? They've all been exchanged with the sons of powerful families."

"Oh my, that's really a case of treacherous officials in power, and people's hearts are no longer as they used to be!"

"I guess a lot of people are going to be unlucky this time."

"yes……"

He Tuyuan was listening to the discussion among the candidates at the next table.

Qian Duoduo was a little worried about He Tuyuan's mentality, and whispered, "Master, it seems to me that we are in a bit of danger. I think Kyoto is too dangerous. Should we go home? Home is much better than here..."

He Tuyuan patted his hand lightly, "No need, now that we are here, let's make the best of it."

After these two events, He Tuyuan has become more stable in his mentality.

After Yao Dingliang confirmed that there was no problem, he decided the first, second and third places, and then handed the list of all the people on the list to the emperor.

"The emperor has confirmed that everything is normal except for the fifteen people who were replaced." Yao Dingliang showed all the evidence to Qi Xiaohan.

Qi Xiaohan took a look and saw that they were all noble children from Prime Minister Feng's faction, and he suddenly felt a little angry.

Yao Dingliang cleverly presented the list of successful candidates, "Your Majesty, don't be angry. Although there have been some setbacks this time, there is good news. This time, there are many talented people, and many outstanding talents have emerged. Although their families are poor, they are all talented in literature. Please take a look."

Qi Xiaohan took a look and saw that they were indeed people from unfamiliar places. Qi Xiaohan felt a little better. "Okay, this time, my dear Yao, you have turned the tide."

Yao Dingliang shook his head. "It's all thanks to the Emperor's wisdom and good command."

Qi Xiaohan carefully looked at the test paper that was handed to him, and finally looked at the first, second and third places decided by Yao Dingliang and the other two people.

It is true that although other people’s papers were well written, the first, second and third place selected were still better.

"Alright, let's just leave it at that." Qi Xiaohan was feeling a bit overwhelmed by this situation. Suddenly, he thought of his daughter and asked, "Who is the prettiest among you, the first, second, and third place?"

Yao Dingliang's eyes rolled, and he instantly understood that the emperor might be choosing a husband for his daughter. To be honest, Yao Dingliang had seen these three people. If he talked about the handsome and well-educated one, it must be He Tuyuan.

However, Gu Beijian wrote in a letter asking his family to help take care of He Luyuan, and also said that He Luyuan had a lover and didn't want anyone to take her away from the list of potential sons-in-law.

In addition, his son had already married He Huaixiu. Although the father had not been able to catch up, when Yao Dingliang knew that his daughter-in-law's nephew was He Tuyuan, he felt that the world was really small. With this relationship, he had to take good care of He Luyuan.

Thinking of this, he said, "Your Majesty, I think the third place winner, Tai Lingfeng, is quite good. He is fair-skinned and the child he will give birth to will surely be very handsome and beautiful."

Qi Xiaohan nodded when he heard this, but he was still a little skeptical, so he asked the top three to come to the emperor so that he could carefully select them.

Yao Dingliang received it and left.

Yao Dingliang ordered people to find these three people.

He Tuyuan squeezed into the crowd to check his ranking, but he didn't expect that he was actually first.

Qian Duoduo was so excited that his heart was about to jump out, and he wanted to shout excitedly. He Tuyuan heard several rich-looking people in front of him talking about finding a son-in-law from the list, so he quickly covered Qian Duoduo's mouth, and the two of them retreated.

Before they could celebrate, Yao Dingliang appeared and said, "Tuyuan, get in the car and talk."

When He Tuyuan saw that it was Yao Dingliang, he quickly got into the car and said, "Master Yao! Why are you here?"

"Still calling me Lord Yao? Didn't you receive the letter? My son Wenyuan and your aunt Huaixiu are getting married!" Yao Dingliang's eyes were full of admiration for He Tuyuan. If Gu Beijian hadn't said that He Tuyuan had a lover, it would have been a good idea for him to marry Jin Yu.

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