Chapter 295 I must find the Emperor!
The Grand Tutor's brows were twisted into a shape called "川". Even a fool with a small mind could see something strange about this matter.
Xun Yuanliang took a deep breath and raised his voice, "My brother and I have studied hard for several years. Now we have reached the age of twenty, but we have not yet married and had children. We don't even have a maid to warm our bed. We can endure such a hard life, so how could we suddenly lose our minds at this critical moment? Even if we really can't control our emotions, we will never do such a shameful thing in someone else's house! The two of us have put in so much effort for this hard-earned official career, and we will never ruin it with our own hands!"
When everyone heard this, they couldn't help but whisper to each other.
"That makes sense, but no one else saw it with their own eyes. Who can tell if it's true or not? Maybe after Xun Yuanshan passed the imperial examination, he really got carried away and did something so foolish!"
"Brother Xun, you blocked the maid's mouth right when you came here. Why don't you let go now and let us hear what she has to say? We can't just listen to your one-sided story."
Before this, these people had been on close terms with the Xun Yuanliang brothers.
But once something happens, they immediately change their face and try to add insult to injury.
Their ranking is not as good as Xun Yuanliang and the other two. If they can squeeze out these two strong competitors before entering the officialdom, it will undoubtedly be a great thing for them.
The Master nodded slightly, "Yes, it's not that I don't trust you, but let's listen to what this maid has to say first."
Xun Yuanliang bowed and saluted, "Master Taifu, I am really sorry. I blocked her mouth before, not because I didn't want to hear her speak, but because I was worried that she would bite her tongue and commit suicide! If she died, then my eldest brother would really have no way to defend himself, and he would not be able to clear himself even if he jumped into the Yellow River!"
After saying that, he pulled the maid in front of him and quickly pulled out the handkerchief that was stuffed in her mouth.
The maid fell to her knees and immediately cried out in tears, "Master, please help me!"
"Tell me in detail what happened?" The master stared at the maid with a sharp gaze, "If you dare to lie, don't blame me for being ruthless!"
"I dare not lie! It was really this Master Xun who molested me! I was cleaning the room when Master Xun suddenly barged in, scaring me. When I learned that he was here to change clothes, I wanted to go out and avoid him, but he... but he suddenly reached out and grabbed me, saying that he wanted me to serve him!"
The maid cried bitterly, and anyone who saw her miserable appearance would feel pity for her. "I refused, so he threatened me... He said that he would be an official in the future, and if I didn't obey, I would not be able to live. After that, he forcefully hugged me in his arms. If I hadn't struggled desperately, I would not be able to escape!"
As soon as the words fell, the maid kowtowed to the master repeatedly, her forehead hitting the ground, and soon blood came out, "Master, please help me!"
Xun Yuanliang was quick-witted and quick-handed. He pulled the maid up and stuffed the handkerchief into her mouth again.
This maid must not die, she must live!
"Master Taifu, it may be difficult to find witnesses for this matter. Even if there are, it is likely that they will be harmful to my elder brother. In this case, why don't we go to the palace and beg the emperor to thoroughly investigate this matter and clear my brother's name!"
The Taifu's face darkened instantly, "There's no need to alarm the Emperor about this matter."
If this matter were to be brought to the attention of the Emperor, I would be completely embarrassed!
He had seen the test papers of the Xun Yuanliang brothers and had some understanding of their talents and character. They would definitely not do such a thing as forcing a maid in the Taifu Mansion. They must have been framed this time.
But such matters have always been tricky. Even if everyone knows that this is most likely a trap set by someone, once it gets out, no matter what the truth is, it will cause great damage to Xun Yuanshan's reputation.
The person who set up the trap has such a vicious mind!
Maybe there is a backup plan. By tomorrow morning, this matter will be a hot topic in the capital.
For a person with a bad reputation, before he enters the officialdom, the emperor will most likely not employ him, even if he has been wronged!
The Grand Tutor looked at the maid and said sternly, "Do you know how serious a crime it is to frame the top scholar in the imperial examination?"
The maid nodded. She had been prepared to die since she took on this task.
"Since you know this, you still dare to act like this! Tell me, who ordered you to do this?"
Xun Yuanliang took the handkerchief out of the maid's mouth and said, "Tell me quickly, who is the person behind this?"
"Master, no one ordered me to do this. It was really Master Xun who molested me!" The maid gritted her teeth and refused to give in.
"You..." The maid in his own house actually did such a shameful thing as framing the third place in the imperial examination. It was simply a slap in his face and a disgrace to him!
The tutor was so angry that he was shaking all over and kicked the maid in the chest.
Xun Yuanliang was quick-witted and stepped forward to block the maid. "Master Taifu, please don't be too harsh. It seems that this maid is determined not to speak. Master Taifu, please allow my brother and I to take her to file a complaint with the emperor! Otherwise, even if she tells the truth here, can justice be done to my brother? Maybe if we leave here today, the news will spread all over the capital tomorrow!"
As he spoke, his eyes swept coldly over the other students present.
These people will definitely add insult to injury!
After you go out, there will probably be a lot of rumors.
Instead of letting others make a big deal out of it, leaving them speechless, it is better to take the initiative and make the matter as big as possible, so that everyone knows about it, and the people are talking about it, and even bring it to the emperor!
The Grand Tutor also understood that what Xun Yuanliang said made sense, but he still didn't want to make things too awkward. "Don't worry, I will investigate this matter thoroughly and give you justice! As for what happened today, I promise that no one will spread it."
"Master Taifu, I'm really sorry. We don't agree to resolve this here. I must go to the emperor! My two brothers have worked hard and finally made it to the list, but before we could enter the officialdom, we were framed. If this matter is not properly resolved, who will dare to take the imperial examination in the future? This is a good opportunity for the emperor to use this matter as a warning to others! Only in this way can future students take the imperial examination with peace of mind, and don't have to be on guard everywhere after the exam, for fear of being calculated by others!"
Xun Yuanliang was resolute and did not back down.
Xun Yuanshan knew that he was not as smart as his brother, so he fully supported Xun Yuanliang's proposal, "I also want to ask the emperor for justice!"
The Grand Tutor wanted to persuade him again, but Xun Yuanliang had already picked up the maid and said, "Master Grand Tutor, let's go and file a complaint with the Emperor."
"Wait... I have already made a promise to you, why are you still insisting on making a big deal out of this? What good will this do you? I am doing this for your own good!"
Xun Yuanliang still insisted on his own opinion. "Thank you for your kindness, Master Taifu, but I have made up my mind! As a member of the Xun family, how can I be framed and swallow my anger? Even if I get rid of this maid and find the person who instigated her, can I find out the real culprit behind the scenes? I don't think so! The emperor must step in on this matter!"
After saying that, he dragged the maid and strode out.
The Grand Tutor stood there, thinking for a long time, but ultimately did not chase after him.
Xun Yuanliang has already moved the Xun family out, so it would be inappropriate for him to forcibly stop them.
The Xun family is now in its heyday. As the prince's in-laws, who dares to offend them easily?
Moreover, he knew that the reason Xun Yuanshan was able to pass the imperial examination and become the third place in the imperial examination was that Concubine Zhao had made a lot of efforts behind the scenes...
If I insist on my own opinion and forcibly stop it at this time, and the matter is not handled properly in the end, it will be a big trouble, and it will be equivalent to offending both the Xun family and Concubine Zhao completely.
Although he is old, most people won't easily embarrass him.
But I have sons and grandsons, and it’s hard to say what their future will be like.
He knew too well the power of pillow talk. If Concubine Zhao exerted her influence, his children and grandchildren would surely have a hard time in their official careers.
Forget it, let Xun Yuanliang and the others handle it on their own.
However, I also have to express my attitude on this matter.
Thinking of this, the Grand Tutor no longer hesitated and immediately chased after him, "Prepare the carriage, I will go with you!"
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