Xiao Cunyu was dumbfounded. "Framed a classmate? Is it about harming my third brother? But my third brother can't be considered his classmate... They have different talents and different teachers..."
"It's not that one." Zhuang Jiu laughed, looking at Xiao Cunyu with eyes full of tolerance. His tone was cool and melodious, not at all impressed by what he said. He continued, "While investigating the two brothers, I stumbled upon the fact that three students missed the last provincial examination due to illness. The reason was that Hang Lixing had secretly bribed the people around those three scholars and put laxatives in their food."
“…” Xiao Cunyu felt that it was not good to hear too much.
I would want to beat someone up.
The provincial examination is held once every three years. If you miss this opportunity, it will be equivalent to delaying it for three years!
"Do those three have a grudge against him?" Xiao Cunyu was speechless.
"Not really," Zhuang Jiu said slowly. "Those three are from poor families. They study very hard and have a good chance of passing the exam. However, they don't stand out in the academy and tend to be solitary with few friends. Even if they're tricked, they won't have anyone to help them or complain to, so they'll just blindly think they're just unlucky."
"No hatred or grudge, just because the other party is of low status? He must be sick." Xiao Cunyu sneered.
"The provincial examinations are difficult because the number of candidates admitted is too small. One less person competing means one more chance of passing. There are many such cases." Zhuang Jiu said.
This year, the number of admissions quotas for one prefecture in Beijing is only 170, which is still considered high in recent years.
Among twenty or thirty students, only one can pass the imperial examination.
Academies were popular in this dynasty. Scholars from all over the world who had the means would try their best to study in an academy. It didn't matter if those from remote areas couldn't come, but most of the capable people near the capital had attended these academies in the capital.
You must have a good idea of the abilities of your classmates who you spend every day with.
By reducing the chances of others climbing up, you increase your own possibilities.
"What place did Hang Lixing get in the exam?" Xiao Cunyu asked curiously. Shi Ting seemed to have mentioned it before, but she didn't pay attention.
"One hundred and sixty-nine. First, he was lucky. Second, among the examiners, there must be someone who has received favors from the ancestors of the Hang family. As long as Hang Lixing's paper is acceptable and the problems are not too big, they will try their best to let him pass." Zhuang Jiu seemed a little disgusted when he mentioned this.
But this kind of thing is unavoidable.
Hang Lixing's paper... was written in a rather ornate manner, and the content was quite standard. There were a large number of people with comparable abilities to him, but among these people, he was the only one from the Hang family, so he had a reason to leap ahead.
The ancestors of the Hang family had countless disciples. Although many years have passed, their favors have not yet faded.
The death sentence handed down to Hang Gengyuan this time was also a way to smear a layer of mud on the glory of the Hang family, exposing the termites inside it, and letting those who still care about the Hang family take a closer look to see whether this descendant is still worthy of their pursuit and support.
"So is there enough evidence for this matter? If so, how about starting a fire?" Xiao Cunyu was not afraid of any big trouble.
"Sure, I'll make sure it burns brightly enough." Zhuang Jiu also smiled softly, his eyebrows slightly curved, and he was full of evil intentions.
"Just let me know if you need my help! I've disliked him for a long time! Okay, I won't say anything more to you. Uncle has been waiting for me for a long time. I'll go home first. We'll see each other in two days!" Xiao Cunyu shouted back at him.
Zhuang Jiu raised his wrist in response for some unknown reason.
After a while, this handsome and slender figure stood there alone, looking a little lonely.
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