Chapter 368 [Everyone's choice shocked]
[Group leader Jiang Lili sent an audio file.]
Xue Wei turned up the volume of the external speaker to the maximum.
When Lord Wang heard Xue Wei's question, he puffed his beard and glared: "Swear it!"
"I, Wang Yi, swear hereby that I am standing up today not because of anyone's instigation, but to seek justice for all the students!"
"If you tell even a single lie, God will strike you with thunder—"
Just as Wang Yi finished his oath, everyone heard a loud "boom" and a sudden thunder exploded in Xuanwu Square in front of the Hall of Supreme Harmony.
When Xuanwu Square was built, it was taken into consideration that the emperor would give speeches in front of the palace, so a special architectural structure was adopted to achieve a sound amplification effect.
At this moment, the thunder sounded like ripples spreading in circles across Xuanwu Square, and the ears could be heard for a long time!
The scholars who had performed the grand ceremony with Wang Yi to seek justice were left with scalps tingling at the heart-shaking thunder.
"Did it really thunder?"
"This thunder came so strangely!"
"I think that for Xue Wei to be accused of this by Lord Wang is simply an unexpected disaster!"
Lin Zhe, who ranked second, was also shocked. He opened his mouth slightly and was stunned for a long time.
Wang Yi's face flushed red. "This, this, this... this is a coincidence, Your Majesty!"
However, the thunder seemed to refute what he said and sounded again!
This sound shocked Emperor Qingning so much that he stood up straight with a serious expression.
Xue Wei was surprised, "Your Majesty, this..."
Emperor Qingning said sternly, "There's a popular folk story that goes, 'Snow fell in June, Dou E was wronged.' Today, thunder roared from a clear sky, I'm afraid Xue Wei was wronged!"
Xue Taifu's eyes welled up with tears. It was so great! Even the heavens were on his side! He had spent most of his life walking on thin ice, avoiding getting involved in the factional struggles at court. Now that his son had become the top scholar, he was being attacked by everyone. How unfair!
God has eyes!
Maybe, his Wei'er is really a literary star sent from heaven, and even God protects her!
@Jiang Lili: Did you even perform "The Injustice of Dou E" at your theater? @He Lin
@He Lin: Ever since I learned you could use red envelopes to control the weather, I've been preparing for this just in case. I never thought it would come in handy today.
When Wang Yi heard Emperor Qingning using a folk story to exonerate Xue Wei, he quickly said, "Your Majesty, those stories are nothing compared to reality. They're just rubbish and fabricated!"
The thunder gave Emperor Qingning an opportunity to speak for Xue Wei.
"If something that was made up comes true, doesn't that prove something?"
"Lord Wang, you should be more concerned about whether the thunder will strike you if you swear carelessly!"
Emperor Qingning's words choked Wang Yi.
Wang Yi was sweating profusely at this time, and was anxious inside. It was over. Would God really hear the oath he made?
The thunder hasn't hit him yet! Will it keep chasing him?
Anyone with a discerning eye could see that His Majesty still favored Xue Wei.
But today's matter has come to this point and it's almost over.
They didn't expect to be able to bring Xue Wei down directly, but adding some stain to his title of number one scholar was enough.
Most of the successful candidates this year came from prominent families. Even those from poor families were supported by prominent families. The relationships were very complicated. Only Xue Wei adhered to the style of his father, Grand Tutor Xue, and did not form cliques.
Emperor Qingning had already guessed that someone had noticed that Xue Wei had an impressive performance in the palace examination and that he had a promising future as he had the merit of saving the emperor. However, Grand Tutor Xue did not take sides in the court and had no powerful faction to protect him, so every force wanted to get rid of him.
It is not easy for Taifu and Xue Wei to maintain such neutrality.
"Okay, Lord Wang, please stop messing around."
Emperor Qingning glanced at the newly-minted Jinshi who were kneeling in a group. He waved his sleeve and said, "Today should be a day for you to celebrate happily. Why are you all kneeling like this?"
The kneeling scholars had no choice but to stand up, but they all looked at Xue Wei with unfriendly eyes.
The runner-up Lin Zhe withdrew his gaze. Xue Wei was really lucky to encounter a thunderbolt in a clear day. It was really a blind cat catching a dead mouse. It would have been better if the thunderbolt came when Xue Wei's oath was over!
Behind the Ancheng Lin family is Princess Roujia.
The Northwest crisis is a major problem for the court, which is indeed no secret, and these candidates have also prepared countermeasures in this regard very early.
It’s just that Xue Wei was so dazzling that it made no difference whether they prepared carefully or not.
Presumably, after the ceremony was over, the news that Xue Wei's title of number one scholar was not legitimate and that he was protected and assisted by the Grand Tutor would spread throughout the capital, offending the vast majority of students taking the imperial examinations and adding another obstacle to his future in the court or among the people.
Xue Wei received countless looks, but remained calm and took a step forward.
Emperor Qingning was about to ask the ceremonial officer to announce the next procedure when Xue Wei suddenly performed a great salute.
"Your Majesty asked me before what position I wanted. May I now speak up and boldly ask for it?"
Xue Wei's words made everyone look surprised!
What's going on here?
Lin Zhe and the others were delighted. Did Xue Wei become bolder because the emperor was protecting him?
Even Emperor Qingning was puzzled. Xue Wei used to not care about fame and fortune, so why did he suddenly change his mind now?
Could it be that he has already got the top spot and can't wait to maximize his profits?
Xue Wei had the merit of saving the emperor. Now that so many people were asking him for things, he must of course fulfill his promise. He would give them whatever they wanted and could not refuse. Even if they wanted a fourth-rank official position, he had no choice but to give it to them.
Emperor Qingning felt like he was being plotted against. He thought Xue Wei was too impatient. He originally thought that Xue Wei was a talented person with a broad vision.
Emperor Qingning smiled at Xue Wei and said, "Of course, I'm not kidding."
His tone was full of praise: "You are the top scholar, and before you even entered the court, you have already come up with an ingenious plan to break the Northwest deadlock that even the court officials are helpless to solve. You are extremely clever."
Anyone with a brain could hear that the emperor was praising Xue Wei to death!
And Master Xue stiffened, his heart filled with suspicion. What was his second son trying to do? He had been so calm just now, but now he was so arrogant?
Emperor Qingning said with a gentle and encouraging look: "Tell me, I will grant you any official position you want, even the position of Lord Wang!"
Many people cannot put their faith in this. This, this is the Imperial Censor, a third-rank official!
When Wang Yi was pointed at, he quickly lowered his head.
He could barely hide the smile on his face.
This Xue Wei is still too young and impatient! He has the imperial sword, but Xue Wei has nothing! He thinks he can achieve merit just by talking?
The second place Lin Zhe's brows relaxed. Xue Wei really took himself too seriously.
Do you really think you can take off just by coming up with a fresh idea on paper?
Your Majesty is warning Xue Wei.
Wang Yilinzhe and the others had originally felt a little regretful that they hadn't dealt a heavy blow to Xue Wei today, but they hadn't expected him to reveal his true colors!
Just when everyone was expecting what kind of official position Xue Wei would ask for, Xue Wei bowed to Emperor Qingning.
"I am willing to go to the northwest and serve as the magistrate of Jingshui County!"
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