Chapter 112: Deliberately Attracting My Attention
"I've already found out everything. This cheating case was caused by an examiner named Wang who sold exam questions to several rich kids. One of them let the cat out of the bag after drinking, and somehow the news reached the ears of the Liu family." Shen Zhang finished speaking very quickly and licked his dry lips.
He has been working so hard recently that he doesn't even have time to sit down and drink a cup of tea.
"Originally, this matter had nothing to do with Big Brother. However, one of the candidates who bought the exam questions was the nephew of the teacher Big Brother had visited a while ago. The Liu family and the Dali Temple seized on this fact and refused to release him, concluding that Big Brother was also involved in the cheating case."
When Shen Shuwei saw that Shen Zhang's investigation results were the same as he had guessed, he told the prince that he was kidnapped because of his plan.
After hearing this, Chen Zhang's brows furrowed, "The Crown Prince must be holding a grudge against you for not only offending him."
"Over the years, he has been trying to win over Princess Rongyang and the General's Mansion, hoping to gain their support, but he has never succeeded. And now that our Shen family has a close relationship with Princess Rongyang, he has obviously assigned us to her command."
"The Crown Prince is probably trying to use our Shen family to give a warning to Princess Rongyang and the General's Mansion."
Shen Zhang's voice was a little low, his thin lips were tightly pursed, and he was obviously angry.
"This matter involves Big Brother's reputation. The sooner we clear him of the charges, the better. Since the Dali Temple has received the Crown Prince's order and refuses to release him, then we will have His Majesty personally issue an order to release him." Shen Shuwei smiled slightly. "Then I will not only demand that the Crown Prince and my Shen family admit their mistakes, but also that His Majesty acknowledge Big Brother's talent."
Shen Zhang thought of something and his expression changed from worry to joy. How could he have forgotten that thing?
Shen Zhiyang was confused by what she heard. Seeing that her third sister and second brother were laughing, she stepped forward and said, "Third sister, I have done everything you asked me to do before you left!"
"I brought people to bribe dozens of beggars and told them everything you said. They got silver and food, and the news has spread throughout the streets and alleys of Luojing."
Shen Zhiyang raised his little face as if asking for praise.
Chen Shu smiled and rubbed her head, "Okay, Third Sister will accompany you out for a look in a while."
Before she went to the Ruan family, she asked Shen Zhiyang to pass on Shen Heng's past essays and poems to those little beggars. It didn't matter that those little beggars were illiterate, but they could speak.
People who usually participate in cheating and purchasing test questions are not well-educated. Since they are throwing dirty water on Chen Heng, Chen Shuwei has to publicize that Chen Heng has real talent and knowledge.
Anyone who has read some books and read Shen Heng's past articles will have doubts about his involvement in cheating in the imperial examinations.
This article is so well written, why bother buying test questions?
Shen Zhang wanted to stop Shen Shuwei and ask her who saved her and who sent her back, but Shen Shuwei had already left with Shen Zhiyang.
Chen Zhang sighed helplessly, forget it, it’s good that he’s back, there are some things that I can deal with after I get my elder brother out of the Dali Temple.
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When Shen Shuwei brought Shen Zhiyang to a teahouse, people were discussing the imperial examination cheating case. During the conversation, someone mentioned Shen Heng's article that was circulating in the capital.
A scholar in a green robe frowned and said, "I've seen Mr. Shen's writing. He's ranked among the top three, if not the best. With such literary talent, he would never commit fraud."
The man in white sitting opposite him sneered disdainfully, "Who can say for sure? Just because his writing is good doesn't mean he has a high moral character. This matter was exposed by the Crown Prince's Yue family himself. If it were you, I'd say Chen Heng will be expelled this time."
Upon hearing this, Shen Zhiyang slammed the table and stood up, rolled up his sleeves and was about to argue with the man in white inside.
What nonsense is he talking about? He even cursed that his elder brother would be expelled. She would tear his mouth off.
Chen Shuwei hurriedly grabbed the person, and the two sisters accidentally bumped into Sun Mingzong who was entering the room.
Sun Mingzong has been in a bad mood recently because his mother Liu Qiuyue said that she had found a daughter for him from a wealthy and powerful family. Her surname was Shen, her father was a fourth-rank minister, and her brother served in the imperial guards and was promoted to General of the Cavalry.
The lady was also very outstanding in appearance, but she was a little willful and had no manners.
When Sun Mingzong came out of the Imperial Academy after taking the exam, he was delighted to hear the news. Only such a noble lady was worthy of him and could provide support for his future career.
It doesn't matter if she has a bad temper and doesn't know etiquette. After all, when she marries him in the future, he will teach her the duties of a wife.
So, at Liu Qiuyue's instigation, he sent several sincere letters to the Shen family, hoping to arrange a meeting with her, but there was no response.
Yesterday, he couldn't contain his anxiety, so he secretly came to the Shen family without telling his mother to inquire about the girl from the Shen family.
As a result, he happened to run into a young man in a military officer's robe who took the letter from the doorman and threw it away on the spot. He showed disgust on his face and said that he would kick the messenger out if it happened again.
Sun Mingzong considered himself not handsome, but rather delicate, and, with his exceptional learning, he had passed the imperial examination at a young age. When he had accompanied his father to a small local post, the daughter of the county magistrate and the younger sister of the chief clerk would frequently court him, some even vying to become his concubine.
As a result, when he arrived in Luojing, he took the initiative to deliver the letter but was looked down upon. Sun Mingzong was very angry, so he came to the teahouse to relax today.
When he was bumped into by Shen Zhiyang, Sun Mingzong frowned and was about to scold her, but he was stunned when he saw her face clearly.
He had secretly seen this girl once when she was wandering at the gate of the Shen family mansion. The servant who followed her at that time called her the Fourth Miss.
Sun Mingzong looked at Chen Shuwei who was apologizing to him beside her. She looked elegant and graceful. A little more beautiful would make her look gorgeous, a little less beautiful would make her look too cold, and she was as pure as a lotus.
Sun Mingzong soon realized that this was the girl from the Shen family that his mother had chosen for him.
Seeing her and her sister standing in front of him and even deliberately bumping into him just now, Sun Mingzong's eyes flashed with contempt.
The Shen family pretended to be stubborn and refused to see him, but it turned out that they had found out his whereabouts and deliberately created a chance encounter with him.
After Shen Shuwei and Sun Mingzong apologized, they wanted to take Shen Zhiyang away, but Sun Mingzong stopped them, saying, "Wait a minute."
Chen Shuwei looked at him in confusion, and saw that he was looking at her strangely, and his eyes were wantonly scanning her hair, jewelry and clothes, and she couldn't help but frown.
Shen Zhiyang was even more furious at his gaze. He stood in front of Shen Shuwei and looked up at him, "What are you looking at?"
The resentment and unyielding spirit in Sun Mingzong's heart were suppressed after he saw Shen Shuwei's appearance and conversation.
Such a look is much better than that of girls from small places, and he will be proud to marry her in the future.
But he was still a little dissatisfied when Shen Zhiyang interrupted his sight, "Miss Shen, since you are interested in me and want to see me, just say it directly. Why use your sister as an excuse to attract my attention?"
Shen Shuwei was really shocked by his words. What was he talking about?
Seeing Chen Shuwei staring at him in astonishment, Sun Mingzong acted like a scholar and shook his head, "Although you look good, I still don't like the fact that you are good at calculating."
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