Lord Yu nodded in agreement.
Eunuch Zhang had already found a wormhole at the bottom of the box. He felt the box, examined it carefully, and shook his head. "Your Majesty, Your Highness, Your Highness, Your Highness, Your Highness, this box is used to seal the exam papers. It is made of the most corrosion-resistant golden nanmu wood."
Coffins are made of it, and they lasted for thousands of years without decaying. But now they are being eaten by insects? Who would believe it?
I have to say, the person who made this, doesn’t he know that this box is made of golden nanmu wood?
Isn't that self-defeating?
The outside of the box was painted with layer upon layer of paint, obscuring the original appearance of the golden nanmu wood. Only a glimpse of it could be seen from the hole.
Qin Wan couldn't help but laugh: "Drilling a hole in this box, I don't know if it's stupid or bad."
"Of course it's bad!" Lord Yu beat his chest and stamped his feet. "So many papers have been destroyed! How many students' grades have been ruined by them in this exam!"
Xie Qing had been silent until now, when he finally asked, "Since cheating in the imperial examination has been confirmed, should the palace examination still be held?"
"What do you mean, Prince?" asked the emperor.
Lord Yu also looked at Xie Qing in confusion.
Xie Qing said, "I think they will cause trouble during the palace examination. If the cheating incident becomes a big deal, I'm afraid this spring examination will be cancelled."
Lord Yu said bitterly, "These people are truly despicable! The Spring Examination is not only for the imperial court to select talents, but also for scholars all over the world to achieve success! How many students' hopes have been shattered by them!"
"Just because they did well on the test this time doesn't mean they'll do well next time. If their results are invalidated, countless students' hard work will be wasted!"
The emperor was also very distressed. After pondering for a long time, he said, "First, send all the papers of this spring examination to the palace. Don't make it public yet. The palace examination will be postponed for a few days."
Lord Yu bowed and quickly asked someone to do it.
This time we can't keep quiet anymore. After all, the emperor wants to see the papers of all the students. It is very unusual to have papers of thousands of students for reference.
This news was like a huge rock falling on a calm lake, causing a huge splash and ripples rushing towards the shore like a raging storm.
Restaurants, teahouses, Chu halls, guild halls, etc. that used to hold poetry gatherings were now all discussing the same topic - cheating in the imperial examinations.
The Fourth Prince had not expected that the imperial examination cheating would be exposed at this time.
The Fourth Prince originally planned to expose the truth during the palace examination. The sensation it would cause would definitely not allow the Crown Princess to escape. In front of all the successful candidates in this year's imperial examination, would the Emperor protect the Crown Princess?
Who knew that it would be revealed before the palace examination.
Although the effect was slightly worse, the Fourth Prince felt that the emperor's own discovery was more certain than his arrangement for someone to reveal the lottery results. Others' revelations might be suspected of framing others, but the emperor's own discovery was a foregone conclusion. Who would dare to question it?
For a time, the students were talking about the cheating in the imperial examination, and with the instigation of the Fourth Prince, Sun Quanxue's name was brought up.
Naturally, some people also remembered the day when the notice was posted, when the excited old man told them that his grandson had passed the imperial examination and became a Jinshi after only two or three years of study.
At that time I just thought that the other party was very talented, but now I think it’s all a joke.
The people were talking about it a lot, but the court remained silent on the issue of cheating in the imperial examination for several days.
The students were unwilling to give up, and someone suggested that they organize a march.
Starting from Zhuque Street, walk around the capital city, and finally ask for orders in front of the Meridian Gate.
They made flag after flag, chanting along the way:
"Investigate cheating in the imperial examinations!"
"Reopen the Spring Examination and return my bright and clear world to me!"
They were originally scholars, and the slogans they shouted during the parade were very catchy.
Bai Wanyi, dressed in men's clothes, mingled with the crowd, occasionally shouting a few times and mentioning Sun Quanxue at the appropriate time.
This made the students on the parade mention him again.
"Princess Changping abuses her power for personal gain!"
"The Crown Princess cheated in the imperial examination!"
"The Crown Prince is protecting the Crown Princess!"
Shouts echoed from outside the palace walls to inside.
The students couldn't believe that after more than ten years of hard study, they were not as good as others who had only studied for two or three years!
Without the help of the Crown Princess, how could Sun Quanxue, who had only studied for two or three years, have passed the imperial examination and become a Jinshi?
This imperial examination cheating definitely involves the leakage of test questions and secret manipulation!
At the same time, many people proposed:
"Post Sun Quanxue's test paper!"
Bai Wanyi mingled in the crowd and sneered. He had already arranged for someone to destroy Sun Quanxue's paper. He poured a bowl of ink into it, ensuring that they would not be able to get anything out!
As long as the paper is damaged and the article is unrecognizable, even if Sun Quanxue has real talent and knowledge, there is no way to argue!
What's more, as long as someone suspects that there are missing questions, even if there is a test paper, no matter how well Sun Quanxue's article is written, it may be written by someone else!
How could someone who only studied for two or three years pass the imperial examination?
This is like a modern kindergarten kid winning the global math Olympiad championship. Who would believe it?
Bai Wanyi was defeated by Qin Wan time and time again, and now she just wants to watch Qin Wan fall into an irretrievable situation!
In the capital, students gathered at the Meridian Gate.
Xiao Xuezhuang was also surrounded by students, but they could not get in from outside the manor because they were blocked not only by the farmers but also by the guards of their in-laws and some soldiers.
When the students saw these soldiers, they immediately became angry:
"The Crown Princess actually sent troops to guard here! There must be something fishy going on!"
"Yes, if they weren't guilty, why would they send troops to garrison here? Hand over Sun Quanxue, this fame-seeking scoundrel!"
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