After saying that, Fang Zheng picked up the wine jug and poured himself a glass of wine. He drank it all in one gulp as if nothing had happened, then slowly raised his eyes and looked at everyone.
At this moment, the examiners had different expressions and were thinking in their hearts.
Some people feel puzzled. Why do you want to use this thing? It's just a worthless seal. Do you want to make a fortune with it?
Some people were angry. You are breaking the rules of the examination room! It has been passed down for hundreds of years. What are you doing here? Can you treat the imperial examination as a joke?
There is also a small group of people who don't care at all, they are just curious about it. The stamp thing... it doesn't matter to them whether there is one or not. Even if they have it in their hands, they are too lazy to stamp the candidates. After all, three years of hard work cannot be wasted just because of convenience. Carrying it with them is mainly to prevent accidents, just for formality.
Although everyone had different opinions, they had all eaten Fang Zhengyi's meal, and with the examiner present, it was not convenient to ask too many questions.
Zhang Dongxiang understood everything in an instant when he saw his indifferent look.
At noon he had mentioned the shit-stick to me, and it seemed like he really disliked it.
I didn’t expect that after the first day of exams, everyone’s stamps would be taken away!
No wonder... No wonder his attitude suddenly became so attentive, it turns out that this is the root cause!
Should you make something you dislike disappear? Should you make the rules you dislike erase?
Outrageous! Nonsense! He is simply wanton and lawless!
Zhang Dongxiang had a bad temper, but thinking that Fang Zhengyi was a reckless person, he didn't know what nonsense he would say in a while.
He suppressed his anger and said in a deep voice: "Don't play dumb in front of me! You have taken all the stamps of the examiners by yourself. Do you still want to quibble when everyone is here?"
"You are too bold! Don't think I don't know what you are going to do! Return it immediately! Today I can pretend that nothing happened, otherwise I will report you to His Majesty!"
"Ah! It's the poke, I remember now!" Fang Zheng stood up, a look of sudden realization appeared on his face, and then he said calmly, "Mr. Zhang, since you know what I'm going to do, why are you so angry?"
"Many of my colleagues are new here, so why not help them share the burden?"
"There won't be many people going to the bathroom during the exam, so why use so many examiners to stamp the papers? I can do this job by myself!"
"Am I right?" Fang Zheng stretched out his hand and pulled Cen Wensier beside him.
Cen Wensier was stunned and said hesitantly, "Oh, that's right... No, that's not right!..."
Zhang Dongxiang sneered, "Are you kidding me, Fang Zhengyi? You want to see such a big Imperial Examination Hall by yourself? You are so lazy when you attend court, and you still have the nerve to lie like that!"
"Humph, I've given you a chance! Just prepare to be impeached! Someone, go find me..."
"Wait a minute!" Seeing that he was about to find a stick, Fang Zheng immediately stopped him loudly, "Mr. Zhang! Don't impeach me for no reason! We are all officials in the same court. Telling tales is shameful!"
Zhang Dongxiang looked at Fang Zhengyi in amazement. He didn't expect him to say such words!
What does "tattling" mean? Is it not enough for me to impeach you?!
Fang Zheng rolled up his sleeves and said, "If you look down on me, let's go out and have a fight! We are all men, so let's fight fair! You are older, so let me hit you with three punches!"
Cen Wensier, who was closest to him, was completely dumbfounded.
A duel in the exam room? And I ask you to punch me three times?
This...is this something that can be said?
The examiners were in an uproar!
You are just being unreasonable! !
I didn't expect the rumors to be true! He was pretending to be fine just now, but now his arrogant and domineering nature is completely exposed!
"You...you..." Zhang Dongxiang covered his chest and put on a mask of pain in an instant.
Today, Fang Zhengyi's impression of him was refreshed. He had never seen such a shameless person!
I'm half buried in the ground, and you want me to let you punch me three times? You beast who doesn't know how to respect the elderly and love the young!
"Okay! I'm going to break your legs today!" Zhang Dongxiang couldn't hold back his temper anymore, and he angrily stepped forward to grab Fang Zhengyi's collar.
Upon seeing this, the other examiners rushed forward and grabbed Zhang Dongxiang, trying to persuade him.
"Mr. Zhang...if you have something to say, please talk to him nicely and don't bother with him..."
\"Don't fight. If this gets out to the public, what will others say? You still have to stay in the Imperial Examination Hall..."
"Master Fang, please apologize to your uncle right away! We are all family, why did it come to this?!"
After hearing this, Zhang Dongxiang felt another blow to his heart. His eyes widened with anger and he wailed, "I am not his third uncle!" Then he closed his eyes and fainted.
I wouldn't even acknowledge such a bastard nephew! Everyone felt sympathy for Zhang Dongxiang.
Immediately one of the examiners ran out to find a doctor. During the examination, candidates often suffered from sudden illness, so this doctor was naturally always available.
Fang Zhengyi looked at Zhang Dongxiang who had fainted on the ground with an embarrassed look on his face.
This matter was not easy to get away with. His original intention was to first display an arrogant attitude towards Zhang Dongxiang, then intimidate the examiners, and then sit down and talk slowly.
Otherwise, based on his experience, if he started to reason right away, he would probably be attacked by the crowd before he even opened his mouth, and he would then be completely passive.
When dealing with this group of scholars, you can only act like a gangster first and then talk reason.
Now, Zhang Dongxiang is so angry that he faints halfway through the gangster’s trick. His mental quality is really poor!
The other examiners looked at Zhang Dongxiang and sighed, and many of them glared at Fang Zhengyi!
Disrupting the examination room is disloyalty!
Talking back to elders is considered unfilial!
How can such a disloyal and unfilial person serve as an examiner?
Seeing that he had become the target of public criticism, Fang Zheng laughed dryly: "Don't worry, everyone! My third uncle has an old problem. He easily faints when he gets excited!"
"This is also your fault! He doesn't like others to mention our private relationship, for fear of being gossiped about. Just keep it in mind and don't spread it!"
The examiners stared at Fang Zhengyi coldly. One of them said angrily, "Master Fang! You contradicted your superiors and disrupted the examination room! This matter is no longer your personal affair. What on earth are you going to use all those stamps for? If you don't explain clearly, even if I am of low rank, I will report you!"
After a while, the doctor came running and carried Zhang Dongxiang away to his bedroom.
Fang Zheng was not at all flustered when facing the crowd. Now that the leader of the group was gone and no one could make the final decision, it was a good opportunity to reason with them!
"Everyone, listen to my explanation!" Fang Zhengyi raised his hands and pressed them down. "I borrowed your stamps... I have thrown them away for you. Those useless things are uncomfortable to carry around. I will compensate you for all the money you spent on them!"
"What! What right do you have to throw our stamp? If the examinee is suspected of cheating, how can we identify it when marking the papers?"
"Fang Zhengyi, you are so brave!!"
For a moment...the crowd was outraged.
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