The four great officials, unwilling to be outdone, galloped on their horses.

'Boom.'

Thunder roared again, and dark clouds covered the city!

The drizzle of spring rain quickly washed over the Donglin Plum Garden.

But even though the weather was so bad, many scholars who were going to Beijing to take the imperial examinations still gathered here.

They hid together in a thatched cottage in Merlin that was leaky on all sides!

Even in the storm, they remain pious.

Especially when he saw many great scholars from Donglin College, led by Lin Ruopu, coming here with umbrellas in hand, stepping deep and shallow to cheer them on...

These scholars, who were completely bewitched ideologically, knelt down and paid homage.

For Lin Ruopu and others, this kind of show continued every day during the test period.

'Pah-ta-ta.'

The pretense of courtesy and humility came to an abrupt end with the sudden sound of harsh horse hooves!

After hearing the sound, the scholars all cast angry glances towards the only stone road in Merlin.

Before anyone could see who dared to be so presumptuous, someone shouted indignantly, "Who dares to gallop on horseback in the Donglin Plum Garden?"

"It's simply lawless!"

"That's absolutely right."

"Can't they see the inscription on the monument outside the garden?"

"The general dismounts his horse, and the prime minister gets out of his sedan chair!"

"No matter who it is, this behavior is a desecration of the holy land of scholars."

As the scholars were indignant, Lin Ruopu, who was also surprised, whispered to the chief guard beside him, "Go and see what's going on."

"What do the guards outside eat?"

"Yes!"

'Snapped. '

'boom……'

"Ow."

Just as Lin Ruopu finished speaking, in their sight...

Several guards who were guarding the corner were knocked away and fell heavily into the puddle.

A shrill scream suddenly resounded throughout Merlin.

"Ok?"

After seeing this scene, not only the high-ranking officials such as Lin Ruopu, but even the scholars who came here were furious.

"Who is so bold as to go to Donglin Academy and act wildly?"

'Pah-ta-ta.'

Just as Duan Yingjiu, who was accompanying them, was roaring these words hysterically, a man and a horse appeared in front of them.

Then, flags fluttering in the wind came into their sight.

"This, this is..."

"Flying Fish Banner?"

"Jinyiwei?"

When someone revealed their identities, dozens of Jinyiwei, dressed in Feiyu uniforms and with embroidered spring swords hanging from their waists, rode their horses and galloped towards this side.

Xu Shan, the leader, waved his hand after hearing Wang Qinian's report.

In an instant, dozens of riders surrounded the entire thatched cottage.

They were well prepared for battle and full of murderous intent.

'Whoa!'

When Xu Shan reined in his horse, a high-ranking official in the court rushed out without caring about his image.

He pointed his halberd finger at Xu Shan, who was standing on his horse with his sword drawn, and roared loudly: "Extremely arrogant, extremely arrogant..."

"Who gave you, the Jinyiwei, the guts to ride your horses to Donglin Plum Garden and hurt people?"

Hearing this, Xu Shan sneered and said, "The Jinyiwei are investigating cases under imperial orders. Anyone who dares to obstruct or shout during this period will be regarded as a provocation."

"Several guards are stubbornly obstructing our enforcement of the law."

"By not killing him on the spot, we have already given Donglin Academy enough respect."

"How dare you come out and shout like that?"

After Xu Shan finished speaking, the official's entourage shouted loudly: "Asshole, do you know who he is?"

"he is……"

"It doesn't matter who he is. What matters is that you know who I am."

After saying this, Xu Shan showed the ivory waist badge personally bestowed by His Majesty.

He added word by word, "Your Majesty has decreed that the Northern Pacification Office and the Inspection Office shall be responsible for supervising all officials. Officials below the third rank can be executed first and reported later if there is irrefutable evidence."

"Where is Imperial College Doctor Duan Yingjiu?"

"Get out! Don't force me, or I'll use force against you."

'Wow.'

Hearing this, the whole scene was in an uproar!

Duan Yingjiu, who was named by Xu Shan, was even more angry.

In front of so many scholars, he was rudely shouted at by the court's lackeys, which really made him lose face.

"Inspection Division? Thousand Households?"

"Are you the arrogant Xu Shan in the capital?"

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