After traveling through time, I was raised by a little brat

At this time, the atmosphere in the Imperial College was tense and heated. They were not thrown into disarray by the many major events that took place in the Imperial City, but were busy preparing for the monthly examinations.

With the monthly exams approaching, students are actively preparing for them, hoping to achieve excellent results and thus gain the favor and praise of their teachers. These students come from diverse family backgrounds, but they all share a common goal: to enter the officialdom and become an official. For many children from aristocratic families, they can also choose to take the path of Xiefengguan, a special path to officialdom that allows them to more easily obtain official positions.

However, being a good official is not easy. Even the simplest case can leave many people confused and helpless. Therefore, the focus of this monthly exam is to test students' understanding and application of the principles of officialdom.

This monthly exam was incredibly challenging, requiring students not only to master existing knowledge and rules but also, more importantly, to cultivate independent thinking and problem-solving skills. The question described a real-life case: a fight between two children in a certain county resulted in the tragic death of one. Based on this case, students were tasked with determining who was responsible and proposing a reasonable solution. While seemingly simple, the question involved multiple legal, ethical, and human factors, requiring comprehensive consideration and informed decision-making.

Faced with such a complex question, the students could not help but fall into deep thought. They frowned, closed their eyes, and tried to mentally review the books they had read, looking for relevant laws, regulations, and cases.

Although Zhao had a law to protect minors, it could not be used to shield criminals. Therefore, a clever way must be found to ensure that the child who caused the death received the appropriate punishment.

Tang Qi thought for a long time before he wrote:

Title: In a certain county, two children got into a fight and one of them unfortunately died.

Solution: First, the child in question was escorted to the cell. Surprisingly, the child showed no fear and even acted as if nothing had happened. Then, food was brought in and placed before the child, with the chopsticks inserted in the wrong direction.

The boy took the bowl without hesitation and straightened his chopsticks. At this moment, the official beside him suddenly shouted angrily: "This boy has understood the situation and should be beheaded immediately!"

When he finished writing, he slowly raised his head and glanced around. He saw students hunched over their desks, writing furiously, sheets of pure white rice paper filled with densely packed words. These students quoted from classics and sources, their writing flowing with a brilliant, impressive talent that was truly admirable.

However, the final result stunned everyone—Tang Qi had actually won first place! The news was like a boulder dropped into a calm lake, stirring up a thousand waves. The students were filled with indignation and expressed their deep dissatisfaction.

"How could he possibly get first place with just a few words?" someone said indignantly. He was sitting not far from Tang Qi at the time and saw that his answer sheet was sparsely written.

Some even reported the incident directly to the Imperial College's chief academic officer. You have to remember that in the original entrance exam, Tang Qi only managed a B-Excellent grade in the Four Books and Five Classics. Passing the exam was already a fluke, but now, to top the monthly exam with just a few random words, it's hard to believe.

As a result, rumors spread, and everyone suspected that there was some kind of improper relationship between Tang Qi and the gentleman. As a result, not only Tang Qi himself was controversial, but the gentleman was also implicated and troubled.

To maintain fairness and justice at the academy, the Imperial College's chief academic officer made a decisive decision to publicly release all students' exam papers. He then selected the top three students and invited them to the stage to explain their papers in detail to the audience, receiving comments and scrutiny from the entire student body.

The third and second students' responses were truly brilliant, demonstrating their solid knowledge and sharp thinking. Unfortunately, however, despite their detailed and well-organized answers, they ultimately failed to devise an effective method to ensure that the evil child would be severely punished by law.

Turning to the answers submitted by the other students, the content was surprisingly similar, as if they were from the same template. Almost everyone advocated for the offending child to be given an education and then returned to their family, yet the child hadn't received any substantial punishment. This approach was truly unconvincing.

Just as everyone was feeling disappointed, Tang Qi's answer came into view like a ray of hope. It was clearly written: "The law should always pursue fairness and justice! If those who commit crimes cannot receive the punishment they deserve, then what is the purpose of the law? Is it to be used as a tool for certain groups to break the law?" Then, he cleverly proposed a seemingly simple but ingenious test plan, successfully making the evil child submit to the law.

Looking back at those magnificent chapters, while eloquent and flowing, they seemed hollow in substance, lacking truly valuable reflections and solutions. In contrast, Tang Qi's response undoubtedly possesses greater depth and practical significance. At this moment, one can almost hear the cries of gratitude emanating from the distant county town, the heartfelt thanks of the victims' families. Thanks to Tang Qi's wisdom and courage, the tormented victims finally rest in peace, and justice is served.

This time, everyone was completely convinced that Tang Qi had won first place, with no objection. Recalling their previous, unwarranted slander, they felt a surge of shame and offered sincere apologies to Tang Qi, stating that they had been blinded and unable to see the truth. At the same time, they collectively expressed their deepest apologies to the teachers of the Imperial College, admitting their recklessness and ignorance had negatively impacted the academy.

Meanwhile, the Imperial College's chief academic officer, quietly observing this scene from a distance, smiled with satisfaction. He sighed to himself, "If the youth are wise, the nation will be wise; if the youth are wealthy, the nation will be wealthy; if the youth are strong, the nation will be strong!" Looking at the spirited young man before him—Tang Qi—the chief academic officer seemed to see the light of hope for the future of the State of Zhao.

The chief priest made a decision on the spot, solemnly designating Tang Qi as an outstanding representative of the Imperial College's many students. From then on, whether it was academic seminars within the school or exchanges and discussions with other institutions, whenever a student representative was needed, Tang Qi would be the one to step forward. In the eyes of the chief priest, Tang Qi had become a golden signboard of the Imperial College, an irreplaceable figure.