The paper is used as a base, and annotations are made with red ink.
The nearly two-meter-long scroll, at the end where the pasted paper had been removed, had Xu Mo's name written neatly in a square.
But if he says no, then no.
The younger siblings had no doubts, Qi Huai had no doubts, An Jun had no doubts, and Zhao Yuan had no doubts either.
Their pupils dilated and contracted, their expressions were stiff, and countless speculations floated through their minds.
"Could it be...could it be the ghostwriter again..." An Jun was the first to stammer out.
Qi Huai's expression changed drastically. He urged everyone to walk to a corner and arranged for his servants to keep watch around before frowning and saying, "This is not the person who will handle the knife."
Ghostwriters are those who write excellent articles, which are then memorized by the buyer and presented in the examination room.
To put it bluntly, people have to put in some effort to endorse their work when they hire a ghostwriter.
This time, Xu Mo clearly stole the fruits of labor.
"Could there be a problem with the transcription?" An Jun murmured. "They're incredibly audacious; this is a capital offense."
Qi Huai's thoughts became clearer: "The most urgent task is to find Brother Xu's exam paper; everything will then become clear."
The annotations in the Great Yu Dynasty were only displayed to those who failed the imperial examinations, so as to help them improve in the future.
The examination papers that had become the candidates for the imperial examinations were sealed and stored in the examination paper pavilion of the examination hall, and few people had access to them.
Of course, "rarely" means that there are still people who can come into contact with them.
Zhao Yuan turned his head and his gaze fell on Qi Huai.
An Jun suddenly realized and looked at Qi Huai as well.
Xu Mo, Jiang Sheng, Wen Zhiyun, and Chang Yan all stared in a daze.
Qi Huai smiled wryly, yet with a hint of determination, "Alright, alright, even if I have to take a beating from my father today, I'll make him find the exam paper for Brother Xu."
Who told him his father was the Minister of Rites, in charge of the imperial examinations?
"Brother Qi is so righteous." Zhao Yuan cupped his hands in greeting. "From now on, if Brother Qi needs anything, just let me know. I, Zhao Yuan, will be at your service without hesitation."
"Brother Qi is benevolent and righteous," An Jun quickly followed up with flattery, "We are far inferior to you, and we are a thousand percent less than you."
When it came to Xu Mo, all his unspoken words were reduced to a sigh, "Brother Qi..."
"Alright, alright, stop wearing that hat, and stop looking at me with that guilty look." Qi Huai laughed and scolded, "Let's not even talk about how we're all brothers. The reason we took down the cheater in the first place was so that every student could take the exam fairly and honestly. Now that the cheating in the imperial examinations has come right to our faces, how can we tolerate this!"
It's not just for Xu Mo, but for this fair world, and for the countless students who have worked hard with their talents only to have their achievements stolen by shameless thieves.
Home is one's own home, but the country belongs to the world.
A true man can protect his home and also win the country.
Qi Huai turned his head to look at the gate of the examination hall, a faint smile on his fair face. He slightly raised not only his chin but also his bright red and passionate heart.
"If only there were a breeze," Zhao Yuan narrated from the side. "A gentle breeze would make his sleeves flutter, Brother Qi's character is truly unparalleled in the world."
Qi Huai almost lost his composure, laughing as he glared back.
"No matter what, I must thank Brother Qi." Xu Mo finally spoke, his expression solemn. "If Brother Qi ever needs anything from me in the future, just let me know."
“Yes, yes, all of Qi Huai’s pastries from Jiu Zhen Fang can be eaten by him without paying a single penny.” Jiang Sheng nodded earnestly.
“Go to Wen’s Medical Clinic, and they won’t charge you.” Wen Zhiyun clenched his fist.
Chang Yan pursed his lips and reluctantly agreed, "Yes, they don't charge any money."
Qi Huai chuckled, genuinely happy for Xu Mo, who had such wonderful younger siblings.
There's no time to lose.
Now that the test papers have been discovered to have been switched, finding the real test papers has become the most important thing.
Qi Huai instructed Xu Mo, "There are over a hundred students who passed the exam. It's impossible to show you all their papers. You can only write a section of the paper from memory, and then I'll compare it with yours."
Xu Mo nodded, "I will have someone deliver it to the Qi residence tomorrow."
The two walked ahead, their backs straight and their steps steady.
Zhao Yuan pulled An Jun aside and whispered, "Who do you think switched Brother Xu's exam paper?"
An Jun didn't dare to answer, and glanced at the top of the list from afar.
If it really is the Fang family, then switching Xu Mo's exam paper would be the worst decision they've ever made.
Huiyuan, they really dare to dream big.
Chang Yan was also gazing longingly at the top of the list. Compared to the optimism of Zhao Yuan and others, his brows were furrowed the most, and he was much more tense.
"Xiao Wu, won't Big Brother be exonerated?" Wen Zhiyun tugged at his sleeve from the side.
Chang Yan snapped out of her daze and forced a smile. "Yes, I will."
That day, Xu Mo didn't even eat dinner, and sat at his desk writing furiously.
Jiang Sheng brought over a bowl of hot food, and when she went to pick it up half an hour later, it was still full, but it had gone cold.
She tried to speak several times, but seeing Xu Mo's diligent work, she swallowed her words and silently turned and left.
Wen Zhiyun and Changyan were both waiting in the courtyard. When they heard the commotion, they went over to check on the situation. "Still haven't eaten? Big brother only ate two bites for lunch. If he doesn't eat dinner, his body won't be able to take it."
Jiang Sheng silently shook her head.
"If you don't want to eat, then don't eat," Changyan sighed. "Big brother is upset, he definitely won't be able to eat."
Xu Mo was hit the hardest by the switch of his exam paper. He was not only shocked to lose the opportunity to stand out, but also shocked that there was such a cheating method as switching papers, in addition to the ghostwriter.
Back then, uncovering a cheating agent's fraud took them a tremendous amount of effort and almost implicated the Minister of Rites.
Now that the exam papers have been changed, the implications are even broader and involve even greater interests.
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