Qi Xiaohan's face was gloomy, and the ministers below did not dare to speak.
"What's going on?" Yao Dingliang asked Gu Beijian quietly.
"You ask me, who should I ask?" Gu Tianze said unhappily. Who knows what's wrong with this emperor?
"Come, who are the officials invigilating this exam? Stand up for me." Qi Xiaohan said.
Mo Wen took the lead first, followed by Qi Beiting, and then Li Quan and a few others.
These people didn't know what was going on, "Your Majesty."
"You guys are responsible for supervising the exam, ok?" Qi Xiaohan said in a muffled voice.
"Yes, Your Majesty." Mo Wen did not dodge and answered directly.
"Those who are examining the papers, please stand up." Qi Xiaohan said.
"It was us who reviewed the papers, Your Majesty." Li Quan stood up.
"Okay, okay, you are still so righteous. I don't know where you get the courage. Look for yourself." Qi Xiaohan threw the papers of He Tuyuan and the poem over.
"Your Majesty, please calm down!" Li Quan knew at a glance that the matter was exposed.
Qi Xiaohan said, "I told you to supervise the exam properly, and this is how you supervised? If Mo Wen hadn't noticed this time, would you have gotten away with it?"
Li Quan was sweating profusely and didn't dare to speak. Prime Minister Feng said, "Your Majesty, don't be angry. Perhaps they accidentally put it in the wrong place when binding it."
Qi Xiaohan glanced at him. Everyone knew that Li Quan was Prime Minister Feng’s favorite student.
"Yao Dingliang." Qi Xiaohan ignored Prime Minister Feng and didn't buy his false statement.
"I'm here." Yao Dingliang was originally eating melons, but when his name was called, he suddenly became alert.
Qi Xiaohan stared at him seriously and said, "You, set up another examination team. You will organize the personnel. The people under your command will be responsible for the first review, re-examining all the papers to check if anyone's papers have been swapped. You, Mo Wen, and Xiaoyao Wang will be responsible for the second review. I will be the final reviewer. Do you have any objections?"
Yao Dingliang broke out in a cold sweat when he heard this. He had to stay calm at this time. This dog emperor was killing two birds with one stone. On the one hand, it seemed that he wanted him to organize a new team and check whether there were any mistakes in the paper. On the other hand, he wanted to see who was close to him so that he could see clearly who were in his party.
Yao Dingliang is an old fox. If we don't do this job well, everyone will be punished and no one can escape.
But Yao Dingliang thought that on the one hand he had to stabilize the old emperor and not let this dog emperor become suspicious, and on the other hand he had to do this matter well, which was actually not an easy task.
Yao Dingliang immediately understood the interests involved, then immediately bowed and said, "I obey your command."
"Yeah." Qi Xiaohan nodded with satisfaction.
"Come here, lock up all the invigilators and examiners except Mo Wen and the Fifth Prince in jail first. We will hold them accountable after the truth is revealed." Qi Xiaohan ordered.
"Yao Dingliang." Qi Xiaohan turned his head and looked at Yao Dingliang again.
Yao Dingliang bowed slightly and said, "I am here."
"I order you to set up a new review team today and give me an answer within three days. Do you understand?" Qi Xiaohan looked at him seriously.
"Yes, I will try my best." Yao Dingliang wiped the sweat from his forehead.
After all the ministers had submitted their reports, they withdrew from the court.
Zhu Youjin followed up happily, "Master Yao, Master Yao, let me help you this time. I'm not afraid of any trouble."
Yao Dingliang glanced at him and patted his hand gently. "Thank you, Master Zhu, but this matter is quite complicated, so I'd better be cautious. I will think about it again. You can go and do your thing first."
Yao Dingliang thought that his refusal was very clear and also explained why he was not chosen. Seeing Liu Zhongyi walking in front, he quickly went up to him and put his arm around his shoulders.
"Brother Liu, the situation is critical this time. I have to rely on you to help my little brother." Yao Dingliang said with a smile.
Liu Zhongyi glanced and saw that it was Yao Dingliang. He smiled and said, "I understand. I will definitely help you this time. In terms of status, we are recognized friends. You are absolutely right to use me. From the perspective of my reputation in the court, I am upright and incorruptible. I am the most suitable choice."
Yao Dingliang smiled from ear to ear, "I said, Brother Liu understands me the best."
Zhu Youjin was a little far away and didn't hear everything clearly, but he heard Yao Dingliang say that he wanted Liu Zhongyi to help him. The two of them laughed so hard that Zhu Youjin felt like a clown.
Zhu Youjin became angrier and angrier as he thought about it. Finally, he stomped his feet and left.
Prime Minister Feng saw this and chased after him. "Master Zhu, Master Zhu!"
"What's the matter? Prime Minister Feng?" Zhu Youjin initially thought that Yao Dingliang had thought it through and wanted his help. He turned around happily, but when he saw that it was Prime Minister Feng, his face instantly turned dark.
"It's okay. I just see that Lord Yao and Lord Liu have a deep relationship. Lord Zhu, are you free tonight to come to my house for a chat? I recently got a bottle of good wine." Prime Minister Feng explained.
"Okay." Lord Zhu became angrier as he listened. Since you, Yao Dingliang, don't need me, don't blame me. If I can't be kept here, I'll find other places to stay.
With Liu Zhongyi's recommendation, Yao Dingliang submitted the list. Qi Xiaohan took a look and saw Liu Zhongyi, Yao Dingliang, Gu Tianze, Ruan Cheng, and Zheng Qingfan.
Qi Xiaohan's lips curled up slightly. Yao Dingliang was indeed an old fox. He chose people who were upright and neutral, and they did not belong to any faction at all, except for Liu Zhongyi, who was relatively close to him.
"Okay, then let's go with these people. Lord Yao, you have to hurry up and check these papers carefully before the results are announced. Make sure you know who's whose. Got it?" Qi Xiaohan added, "I don't want anyone else to come to me with a paper and say it's wrong. Do you understand me?"
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