The Spring Examination caused a lot of uproar.
The entire Shengjing city was talking about this matter in every street and alley.
Especially those scholars, when they watched the actions of the court, they always felt a sense of grief for the others.
How easy is it for ordinary people to make a name for themselves? Ten years of hard study may be just a word from others, but those who truly put in the effort, day and night, spend a full ten years before they can even reach the gate of the Spring Examination.
There are even more people who can't even get through the door.
With their hearts full of passion and ambition, they enjoy the great contribution they can make to the people and the court through their own efforts!
But now, when they were about to get started, they were ruthlessly killed by the superiors - how could they accept this?
"Are kings, princes, generals, and ministers of different races?"
Some people raised their arms and shouted, vowing to seek justice!
"Even soldiers don't ask about their background when they go into battle. Why don't we, students from humble backgrounds, even have the chance to glance at our exam papers? If this matter doesn't get an explanation, I will demand justice for all the students, even at the cost of my life!"
There were many people who took the examination again and again in this spring, all in order to stand out and achieve something.
They may even think that eating steamed buns is a luxury, but they are willing to buy pens, ink, paper and inkstone to write down their dreams.
How can you treat such a person perfunctorily?!
The emperor thought too simply. He thought that what he changed was just a small matter, but he didn't know that for some people in despair, it would rob them of all their light!
Without light, what else can they hope for?
When one is at the end of one's rope, it's easy to rebound. The emperor thought he had control over the situation, but he forgot that water can carry a boat, but it can also capsize it. Even his father, at the height of his arrogance, didn't dare to ignore the people's wishes!
"I, Qin Shaobei, beg the Emperor to thoroughly investigate the Spring Examination cheating!"
"I, Pei Rushi, implore the Emperor to thoroughly investigate the Spring Examination cheating!"
With the help of Shen Ruoyan, Qin Shaobei and Pei Rushi really submitted a petition and reported it directly to the emperor, begging him to thoroughly investigate the cheating in the Spring Examination.
Originally, Qin Shaobei and Pei Rushi had intended to persuade the emperor to change his decision not to publish the Spring Examination papers. However, they were persuaded by Shen Ruoyan.
"The imperial decree has been issued. Asking the emperor to retract it now would be like asking him to slap himself in the face. If it were you, would you do the same?"
Pei Rushi nodded. He didn't care whether it was embarrassing or not. If he was wrong, he was wrong. As long as he knew his mistake and could correct it, there was still room for redemption. What's wrong with that?
But Qin Shaobei obviously understood Shen Ruoyan's meaning better, "You mean, it's impossible to make the emperor admit his mistakes. So, we should try another way?"
Shen Ruoyan nodded, “The one who knows me best is my cousin.”
Qin Shaobei felt a little embarrassed. In fact, it was not because he understood Shen Ruoyan, but because - if he was the emperor, he couldn't do it!
He really didn't have the courage to slap himself in the face in front of the whole world...
"So, what we need to do is to make this matter bigger first. Right now, everyone is focusing on why the Spring Examination papers weren't published, but if you look into it more closely, there are simply too many possible explanations."
Shen Ruoyan knew very well that there were many sets of procedures in the palace to deal with these matters.
Once the emperor has made up his mind, his subordinates will naturally find ways to make it happen for him.
Even if it is untenable, you must persist!
Whether the students buy it or not is irrelevant. Because everyone will be confused and focus on the fact that the article was not published, but ignore the reason why the article was not published.
Why was the article not published?
What was the reason? Was it that the students' level was too poor to bear watching? Or was there something shameful going on?
These are the points that everyone should focus on first, but they are often ignored because of following the crowd.
If the imperial court had nothing to hide and there was nothing wrong with the list of the Spring Examination, then why would the article be worried about being made public?
They tried to cover it up, but instead concluded indirectly that there was something wrong with the results of this spring exam!
Who falsified the results? Who is behind it? Who is manipulating this Spring Examination and what do they want to gain from it?
As long as you grasp this, all puzzles can be solved.
When Shen Ruoyan explained to them, Qin Shaobei's heart was as if the clouds had cleared and the sun had come out. All the puzzles in his mind found a way out.
It was just because he was too excited at the time and was completely carried away by his emotions, and he almost ignored the matter!
Fortunately, it’s not too late to turn back!
"I, Qin Shaobei, beg the Emperor to thoroughly investigate the cheating in the Spring Examination!" Qin Shaobei knelt outside the government office and roared again. Passersby gathered around him without realizing it.
He and Pei Rushi both have handsome faces and are very talented. It is obvious that they are not ordinary people.
But now he was kneeling here, saying something about cheating in the Spring Examination. Those who knew about it and those who didn't stopped to look and started a heated discussion nearby.
"What are these two gentlemen talking about? Cheating in the Spring Examination? Did anyone cheat in this Spring Examination?!"
"I haven't heard of it, but this time, the Spring Examination didn't publish the essays of the students taking the exam. Now that I think about it, it's a bit strange."
"What's so strange?" Someone arranged by Shen Ruoyan mixed in and deliberately raised his voice. "It's really strange. In previous years, as soon as the Spring Examination was over, the students' essays were published impatiently. I always took the kids at home to read them and let them learn."
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