Then, Lord Zheng shook off the lethargy of the previous few days and became energetic in an instant.

You slandered me for fraud, but I endured it.

But you actually dared to slander my obedient disciple, saying that he got the first place in the county by cheating. I absolutely cannot tolerate this!

Little Cui Xian, do you have any surprises that Master doesn't know about?

Please wait for the morning court tomorrow, and the Master will speak for you!

Early the next morning.

Court.

Lord Zheng was in high spirits. He printed dozens of copies of Cui Xian's test paper and the book and brought them to the court.

The elder is old, and he can hardly lift such a heavy object with trembling hands.

Therefore, many officials in the court came to help diligently and enthusiastically.

Elder Zheng smiled and said, "I am old now. I am not as strong as I was when I was young and could carry anything. Hey, Master Li, come and get me a book and a test paper."

"Master Xu, you should have one too."

"Master Zhou, this one is for you."

Lord Zheng distributed the documents as he walked, including one to the three officials who had accused him of cheating in the imperial examination.

The officials in the court didn't think much about it at first.

The emperor had not arrived yet and everyone was idle, so they subconsciously opened the test papers and books handed over by the elders and read them together.

Then, the entire court was filled with exclamations, cheers, shock, and gasps.

My dear adults, your eyes are almost popping out of your head.

"Nine years old? You're telling me this is an article written by a nine-year-old?"

"Hiss! What kind of monster is this! Fortunately, I got ashore early!"

"These two articles are worthy of being engraved on the Imperial Academy's stele!"

"One person broke through 100 eight-part essays in a row and put an end to suspicions of cheating on the spot? Are the candidates in Nanyang okay?"

"Such a good article, but the more I read it, the more uncomfortable I feel."

Including the three censors, their faces turned red instantly after reading Cui Xian's test paper and the book.

The Minister of Rites turned green in the face, and he managed a forced smile, gritting his teeth and saying to Zheng Xiasheng, "Congratulations, Lord, for accepting an excellent disciple!"

Elder Zheng smiled modestly and said, "It's just so-so, just so-so."

Minister of Rites: “…”

Not long after.

When the emperor went to court, the eunuch holding the pen announced the memorials of the ministers.

However, for some reason, the censors who had been criticizing Lord Zheng in the court for several days in a row were as quiet as chickens today.

The emperor waited for a while, but no one spoke. He asked in confusion, "My dear ministers, today seems to be particularly harmonious. But has something interesting happened that I don't know about?"

“…”

After reading an article written by a nine-year-old child, I was so shocked that I almost lost my faith. Is this a funny thing?

All the civil and military officials in the court hesitated and no one spoke.