After saying this, Kang Xiucai sighed. He was just a minor scholar with little influence, so it was normal that the examiners didn't want to see him.
However, this directly relates to the issue of cheating on exams, and he still wanted to find out the truth, so he often staked out the entrance, but he never succeeded.
Many people around me said it was unnecessary, since this matter didn't really involve him. Regardless of the inside story, it's best to stay out of it.
At first, Kang Xiucai didn't listen to any of this, but gradually, as he couldn't see the examiners or any other relevant people, he started to want to give up.
The most important thing now is his examination results. If he gets excellent results, everything will be fine. With his status as a Juren (a successful candidate in the provincial civil service examination), he will have a better chance of winning when he meets the examiners.
The problem was that he didn't perform well, and there were many more people taking the exam this year than last year, making the competition and pressure intense. He also lacked confidence in himself and became dejected.
If it weren't for these children visiting him frequently these past few days, he definitely wouldn't have been able to hold on any longer.
After listening, the two became even more convinced that there was something wrong with this imperial examination. This was Prince Chen's territory, and if anything happened, it would all be Prince Chen's fault. Lu Baichuan was Prince Chen's personal guard, and they couldn't ignore this matter.
"Now it's all over, what started as a private matter has become a public matter."
He Jiuniang patted Lu Baichuan on the shoulder, feeling some sympathy for him.
Logically speaking, the Fire Cloud Division shouldn't be involved in the imperial examinations. Most of the people here are military officers with low levels of education. However, this happens to be on Prince Chen's territory, so anything related to Prince Chen is related to them. We must investigate this thoroughly.
Kang Xiucai didn't quite understand He Jiuniang's words, so He Jiuniang explained, "Baichuan will thoroughly investigate this matter and give Mr. Kang an explanation. Right now, the most important thing for you is to wait for the imperial examination results. You don't need to worry about anything else."
"Thank you so much!"
Kang Xiucai nodded repeatedly. He was now a nobody, and no one paid attention to what he said. But Lu Baichuan was different. He held an official position, and it wasn't low. It was easy for him to ask people questions.
Although I don't want to trouble them too much, they are the only ones who can help me right now.
Kang Xiucai sighed inwardly. He could only repay them slowly in the future when he had the chance.
After talking for a while, Kang Xiucai suggested that they go to a restaurant for dinner, but He Jiuniang refused.
Kang Xiucai's current situation is not very good, and inviting them to dinner is a huge expense, making it even more difficult for him to maintain his current status.
Fortunately, He Jiuniang wasn't stupid. She didn't just refuse casually. Instead, she made up an excuse, saying that she still had to visit Jiang Ruoya and wasn't in a hurry to eat. They could celebrate when Kang Xiucai passed the imperial examination.
Kang Xiucai knew that He Jiuniang was thinking of him, but he was indeed short of money. He and his servant had been saving every penny these past few days and dared not spend money recklessly, so he still went along with the offer.
"Alright, I'll treat you all to dinner another time."
The scholar cupped his hands in a gesture of respect, perhaps a solemn bow to the two men. Their arrival had relieved his immediate crisis, allowing him to wait patiently for his results. He would remember this kindness for the rest of his life.
Seeing that it was getting late, the couple took a group of children and left. As they passed through the alley outside the gate, they suddenly saw a large number of students crowding around, all craning their necks to look into Kang Xiucai's courtyard.
Lu Baichuan and the others came out and saw this scene, and were very puzzled.
"Student Zhu Yongzhi greets Your Excellency."
"Student Li Chang greets Your Excellency."
"Student Zhao Lin greets Your Excellency."
...
Before Lu Baichuan and the others could speak, everyone bowed to Lu Baichuan.
This is the Commander-in-Chief of the Fire Cloud Division, and a confidant of Prince Chen. He's even more powerful than the Prefect. Showing your face in front of him is more effective than anything else.
Lu Baichuan didn't know how his identity had suddenly been exposed. He had been wearing a mask before, but now that he wasn't wearing one, he could still be recognized. What was going on?
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