Chapter 243 The slap in the face comes too quickly
The news that something big had happened in this year's Tongshi exam spread to every corner of the town in an instant.
In a short while, the entrance of the school examination hall was crowded with people.
Those who had no one at home taking the exam also came over to watch the fun.
This is the most eye-catching children's examination in Xianchuan County in many years.
The exam had just started and more than 20 people were kicked out for cheating.
The crowd was noisy.
Everyone was arguing about whether this situation was caused by so many people cheating this year or because the county magistrate had a particularly sharp eye.
It’s only because there was no Weibo in that era. If there was Weibo, this topic would have already become a hot topic on Weibo.
The candidates who were kicked out hugged their families and cried together.
The onlookers enjoyed the show very much.
After much inquiry, they finally determined:
Cheating happens every year, but County Magistrate Zhou rarely does it.
"The county magistrate is truly extraordinary. He's caught all these people who have no real talent but are just trying to take advantage of the situation! It's truly satisfying!"
"That's right! The county magistrate is the embodiment of justice and fairness! Wherever he is, there will be no shortage of fairness and justice!"
The Ye family originally wanted to go back, but now they don’t want to leave. This lively scene is really interesting!
Seeing the examinees being kicked out one after another, Mrs. Wang, who had been so arrogant just now, suddenly fell silent.
I saw her clutching the hem of her clothes with both hands, biting her lower lip with her teeth, and her expression tense, as if facing a great enemy.
"Hey, Madam Wang, what's wrong?" Luo Qiuyue looked at her. "Didn't everyone just say that Madam Wang's son would definitely win first place? But why does Madam Wang look so worried? Isn't she worried that her son will be kicked out for cheating?"
"What nonsense are you talking about?!" Madam Wang was furious. "My son is the God of Literature, how could he cheat? Only people like you who are of low status would go to such lengths to find ways to cheat!"
Some people echoed, "Yes, the young master of the Wang family is famous for his academic prowess, it's impossible for him to cheat!"
As he was speaking, the door of the examination hall opened, and two yamen runners came out escorting a scholar of fifteen or sixteen.
“Oh my God!”
There was a sound of gasps.
"It's the young master of the Wang family!"
There were exclamations all around, and everyone looked at Mrs. Wang.
Mrs. Wang screamed, her fat body shook twice, and her face turned pale and ugly.
"Wang Zude cheated by using carrier pigeons to communicate with outsiders! The county magistrate is furious and has ordered an investigation into this matter. Those who colluded with him in the cheating must be apprehended! Wang Zude's qualification for the Tongshi exam has been revoked, and he is not allowed to take the exam again!"
Two yamen runners escorted Wang Zude down the stairs, "Everyone make way!"
Mrs. Wang screamed and ran up, "Where are you taking my son?"
"Of course, we'll go to the jail!" the bailiff said. "The county magistrate said we must give up the person who colluded with the cheating!"
Mrs. Wang was struck by lightning and screamed, "This is a misunderstanding! My son didn't cheat! He relies on real talent and knowledge. That pigeon must belong to someone else!"
"You're talking nonsense!" the bailiff spat. "You were caught red-handed by the county magistrate with a question for advice written by Wang Zude tied to the pigeon's foot. Do you think you can deny it?"
Mrs. Wang was speechless for a moment.
"Mother! Mother! Save me!" Wang Zude screamed, "I don't want to go to jail! I want to take the imperial examination and become the top judge!"
The crowd booed, "You don't even have the qualifications to take the imperial examination. You can't even be a scholar, and you still want to be the first in the case?!"
"I can be the first in the case! As long as I pass the county exam, I can be the first in the case!" Wang Zude was like crazy, "You ignorant people, what do you know! What do you understand!"
Zhao Xingjian sneered, "So what he's saying is that there's something fishy going on with the upcoming provincial and academy exams! It's absurd that a dynasty can't even guarantee the fairness of the imperial examinations!"
Ye Buwei raised the corner of his lips but said nothing. Ye Yanping and Ye Yan'an looked worried. If there was something fishy going on in the next two days, what would happen to Yanshun?
The yamen runners took the crying Wang Zude away.
Mrs. Wang followed behind crying.
"Tsk tsk, that slapping sound! This retribution came too quickly!" Luo Qiuyue exclaimed, "So this is the perfect preparation that Madam Wang was talking about! It seems the whole family had planned it all along, to cheat their way to the top spot!"
Mrs. Wang's face turned pale and red. "Stop making sarcastic remarks here. Your son won't be any better off! He might be kicked out next!"
"That might disappoint you." Luo Qiuyue chuckled, "My son never does anything to brag about his wealth. Some people have really big appetites. They have very little knowledge, but they think they can cheat and get the first place in the case. Do they think that money can make the world go round?"
The onlookers laughed and said, "They say money makes the world go round, but when it comes to the county magistrate, no amount of money will do anything!"
Mrs. Wang had no intention of continuing the fight and left in a hurry.
"Why are those who were speaking up for his family just now silent?" Luo Qiuyue laughed happily. "My family just said that they were the first in the case, and you ganged up on us and scolded us to pieces. Now that their family has done such a shameful thing, why are you all silent? It seems that you are just looking down on others and bullying honest people!"
"If anyone does this, there's something wrong with his eyesight!"
An old man with white hair and beard walked over.
The person who came was the principal of Mingyu Academy.
"Hello, Mr. Yang!" Everyone greeted him.
Shanzhang Yang nodded in response and pointed at the Ye family and said, "Everyone, do you really not know who this family is?"
Everyone shook their heads, looking confused.
The headmaster laughed and said, "Everyone, during a snowstorm, is the black soil that costs ten cents per stone any good?"
Everyone looked confused, "It works!"
"Shanzhang, why are you suddenly talking about Heitu?"
Yang Shanchang said: "Because the black soil that saved your lives at that time belongs to their family!"
"What?!" Everyone was in disbelief. "The black soil is theirs?! Are they the Ye family of Heihe Village?"
"Exactly!"
Everyone was dumbfounded and didn't know what to say.
At that time, they went directly to Coal Hill to buy black soil. Coal Hill was guarded and collected money by people sent by the Black Eagle Village, so they really didn't know what the Ye family looked like.
Speaking of which, the Ye family's black soil was really of great help, and they were grateful to the Ye family.
But just now, they said such harsh words to the Ye family and offended them?
This is a bit embarrassing...
Will they still be able to buy cheap black soil this winter?
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