Upon arriving at the villa, the carriage passed through the second gate, and the guards' faces were so gloomy they could drip ink.
Before leaving the capital, Tulichen specially summoned them all together and issued a secret decree from His Majesty, instructing them to serve by the side of the princes and to pay close attention to all the news around them, as well as the court officials that the princes met.
Apart from Fei Yanggu and his two sons, everyone else who comes to pay their respects to Fourth Master must be registered.
Today, they went out with the two wives and had quite a haul. The two wives went to the usual market and they heard some unusual news.
Qingyan returned to the study and hurriedly looked for Yin.
"Little darling, what's wrong?" Yin asked, looking at her.
It's unusual for Qingyan to go out shopping so quickly, especially since she only stayed for such a short time.
"Fourth, there are rumors circulating outside that some villages have been sealed off, the number of scholars committing suicide is rising, and the prefect has been paying hush money to keep quiet," Qingyan said quickly.
What?!
Both Yin and Yin looked at Qingyan. These words should not be spoken carelessly. However, Yin Genjueluo Shi also nodded in agreement.
The study fell silent instantly. Neither Yin nor Yin had expected that they had only touched the tip of the iceberg.
"Fourth Prince, what do you think we should do? Should we deal with this in advance?" Yin was worried that things would escalate and it would be difficult to explain to Kangxi.
"Little darling, besides these, how did the news get out?" Yin was more concerned about this. Was it someone with ulterior motives asking, or did the people in the government office accept bribes and release the person directly?
"They only let the old man out to do business after they took the money," Yin Genjue Luo Shi replied directly.
Yin hesitated for a moment. The investigation into the scholar's suicide was still ongoing, and now another incident had occurred outside.
Damn it!
"Eru, come in here for a moment." Yin decided to have Eru and the others make arrangements to ensure that the final number of people was verified.
Erlu stood at the door and noticed that the wives had returned with strange expressions. He knew then that he had to take action.
"Master..." Erlu and Yin's head guards also entered. They bowed respectfully to their two masters, keeping their heads down and not daring to look to the side, for fear of offending the two wives.
"You two dispatch half of the guards to secretly verify the number of scholars who had problems after this year's imperial examinations. Do not miss a single one. Remember, you must be quick!" Yin calculated the time and realized that there was no way to wait any longer.
Kangxi was sending the two men out less and less frequently, and they hadn't even gone very far yet...
"." The two agreed immediately.
They had sensed something was amiss and had secretly dispatched some servants to make arrangements if necessary.
After the two left, Yin also took his leave with Lady Yingenjueluo.
As Qingyan watched everyone retreat, she collapsed onto the soft couch. On the way back, Qingyan thought about many things, even muttering to herself whether things were a little too strange.
"Is it a coincidence, or is there really such a suicide?" Qingyan felt that she couldn't understand it. In the officialdom of the south, would there really be so many problems?
Yin shook his head, unable to confirm for the time being. The scholars all said it was a suicide by hanging, but what was the truth?
The most crucial question is whether the coroner's examination was truly effective, something they cannot confirm.
"Judging from the current situation, the chief examiner this time is problematic. It won't be easy for Hesheli to escape punishment. The memorial from Father Emperor is also vague." Yin rubbed his temples, feeling really annoyed.
Qingyan rested her chin on her hand and looked at him. According to the news from Yuelai Inn, at least a dozen scholars had problems, and their real power might have been replaced. This was the most worrying thing. Of course, what annoyed Qingyan even more was the sons of the managers under Yuelai Inn.
"Actually, there's one person on the list who is the shopkeeper's son. He didn't give the school teachers any gifts and has been constantly harassed," Qingyan said.
These past few days, the shopkeeper has been looking worried. Qingyan found it strange and sent Suzhu to inquire, only to find out about the lavish feast.
"A gift for the master?" Yin Hao had never heard of this before. The school administrators had all paid tuition; under normal circumstances, they would never charge again. Could it be that these people really were...?
Qingyan nodded directly. None of the managers of Yuelai Inn were slaves, and their children were all allowed to take the imperial examinations.
"Little darling, in recent years, how many of the families of the owners of Yuelai Inn have taken the imperial examinations?" The owners of Yuelai Inn are all discerning; they would definitely let their children take the imperial examinations. With a simple degree, even if they get a job at Yuelai Inn, they can still advance to a higher level.
"There were probably four or five, but they all failed at the provincial examination. This year, only one person passed the imperial examination. It is said that he was able to pass the provincial examination, but when the results were announced, he did not pass." Qingyan even sent someone to inquire about it. "At that time, I prepared a gift, saying that he was able to pass the provincial examination, but things were a bit strange."
Yin glanced at Qingyan. If it was a replacement, it must have been a spot that had been pushed down from above.
"Did the examinee say it himself, or did he write out the exam paper from memory and hand it to his teacher?" Yin asked.
"He did memorize the exam paper and sent it to the capital. Father had the Vice Minister of the Wenyuan Pavilion review it." Qingyan even added that Feiyanggu hadn't paid this much attention to Saito.
Instantly, Yin's expression changed. The people of Wenyuan Pavilion were all Jinshi (successful candidates in the highest imperial examinations), and they were definitely not comparable to ordinary people. Now, with such an explanation, it seems that there is a problem.
"Is that exam paper still there?" Yin asked.
Qingyan nodded and quickly went to the book box to take the test paper out of the book. She brought it with her this time to see where the problem was.
Yin took the paper and looked at it carefully. The answers were definitely in line with the suggestion. This paper was more than enough to pass the provincial examination.
"Is it the name in the bottom right corner?" Yin looked at the label below and understood somewhat; this person's exam paper must have been stolen.
Such a test paper would definitely place you in the top three of the provincial examination.
"Yes, the shopkeeper said to let the child review the case file himself, but after receiving the news that he had failed the exam, the family has been shrouded in gloom these past few days. But the shopkeeper thinks that it will be the same if he tries again next year," Qingyan quickly said.
The shopkeepers dared not touch Yin, a powerful figure, since the Imperial Examination Hall in the south was a dangerous place, and the slightest mistake could cause trouble for Yin. Therefore, they were all extremely careful.
"The innkeeper didn't go either. The name of the innkeeper of Yuelai Inn is very useful." Yin was curious. If the innkeeper went, wouldn't the examiners recognize him?
During the several days of the scientific expedition, the examiners stayed at the Yuelai Inn.
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