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Chapter 23: The facts of the case

In the imperial study room, the room was silent.

Qin Hongyuan glanced over the faces of the princes one by one. Except for the eldest prince Qin Yiyuan who was at the frontier, the other five were all here. I am afraid that only they know what they are thinking at this moment. Qin Hongyuan was silent for a long time and finally opened his mouth. "Third brother, how's the investigation of leaking test questions going?"

Qin Huan, who was named, took a step forward and said, "Go back to the emperor, my son has already killed all the officials who participated in this scientific examination, and is currently in the process of further trial. There has been great progress now, and I believe it will be soon." The truth can be revealed, but..." Qin Huan didn't seem to know whether to continue.

"Just what? There are no outsiders here, so don't hide what you have to say, just say it." Qin Hongyuan frowned.

A difficult look flashed across Qin Huan's face, and he glanced at Qin Ce.

"Look at what the second child is doing, if you have anything to say, hurry up and say it." Qin Hongyuan also glanced at Qin Ce, and his voice raised a little.

"Yes, Father." Qin Huan sighed, "Father, in the process of investigating this case, how many people confessed that the mastermind of this leak was Second Brother. Of course, I don't believe it. They must be Just talking nonsense, how could the second brother do such a thing? I believe that the second brother was wronged."

Qin Hongyuan's eyes fell on Qin Ce once again, Qin Ce's face was still cold, as if the matter had nothing to do with him, "What about you? What do you think of this matter?"

"Father" the sixth prince Qin Tongdao, "The imperial examination is the way to select officials in the Great Qin Dynasty. It is related to the national economy and the people's livelihood. It is also the threshold for many students to have the opportunity to serve the country. The imperial court has always attached great importance to scientific examinations. Father After assuming the throne, the criminal law against cheating in scientific examinations has been strengthened, hoping to give candidates a fair and upright environment.”

"And the leaking of the test questions this time not only violated the wishes of the father, but also had a great influence on the examinees. They all strongly demanded that the father find out the mastermind as soon as possible and give them an explanation. Moreover, the son-in-law also heard that there was a A candidate was very indignant because of the leakage of the exam questions, and even declared his ambition with death, hoping that the court would give them justice, so the minister thought that no matter who was involved, the emperor should not tolerate it."

"What's your opinion, fifth?" Qin Hongyuan didn't say anything about Qin Tong's words, and asked Qin Shu again.

"Father, my son also thinks what the sixth brother said is right. The imperial examinations are related to our Daqin country, and everyone knows its importance. Therefore, we should give an explanation to the examinees no matter what about leaking the questions. Those candidates who have read poetry and books are disappointed, and my Daqin will also lose a lot of talents."

Qin Shu paused for a moment and continued, "But I feel that you can't just listen to one side and trust one another. Everything must be based on evidence. Although the second brother presided over this scientific examination, it doesn't necessarily mean that the second brother is the mastermind of leaking the questions. Erchen believes that the second brother will never do such a thing, as for the final result, I think it depends on the third brother."

"Father, my son will definitely live up to everyone's expectations, find out the truth of this matter, and give everyone a satisfactory answer," Qin Huan said righteously.

Qin Hongyuan nodded, "Second brother, you haven't said anything until now? What do you think about this matter? Is there anything you want to defend yourself?"

"Father and son have nothing to defend," Qin Ce said coldly.

"Oh, what do you mean?"

"The pure ones are clear, the turbid ones are turbid, and the ministers are soft-spoken. If they say that they have nothing to do with the time of the leak, no one will believe it, but the ministers believe in the father. The father has always been fair and fair. My son is fair, and I also believe in my third brother, so I will not let my son suffer unfair injustice, with my father and my third brother here, so my son is not worried at all."

"You can take it easy." Qin Hongyuan smiled, "You say that, if you are found to be involved in this matter, it means that I have not been able to see clearly, and the third brother has wronged you?"

"I have no such intention," Qin Ce said with downcast eyes, "No matter what the result is, I just want to have a clear conscience."

"Okay, since you have a clear conscience." Qin Hongyuan looked at Qin Huan, "Third brother, you can investigate boldly and don't be affected by anything. No matter who is found to be involved in this matter, don't be soft-hearted."

Then Qin Hongyuan sneered, "It's okay to leak the questions in the scientific examination. It will cost me Daqin a lot of talents. It seems that I have been too tolerant in recent years, and some talents will have the courage to take risks."

"I would like to obey my father's instruction," Qin Huan said.

"Okay, you all go away"

"The son and minister resigned"

Qin Hongyuan closed his eyes and leaned back on the chair, wondering what he was thinking.

"Your Majesty," a soft female voice called.

Qin Hongyuan opened his eyes and saw a gentle smile on the person who came, "It's the queen, why are you here?"

Zhao Chan looked at Qin Hongyuan resentfully, "If the concubine doesn't come, will the emperor forget to eat again? The concubine knows that the emperor is busy with affairs, but no matter how busy the emperor is, he must pay attention to his body. A concubine who doesn't understand state affairs , but the concubine knows that if the emperor is not good, the concubine will not be well."

"It's time to eat again, I forgot for a while, it's my fault for making the queen worry." Qin Hongyuan took Zhao Chan's hand.

"How can the emperor make mistakes, the concubine is just worried about the emperor" Zhao Chan laughed and ordered someone to bring the food.

After Qin Hongyuan finished his meal, Zhao Chan said again, "Your Majesty, is there something bothering you? My concubine sees that you have been frowning lately."

Qin Hongyuan sighed, "Things in the court these days are one after another, which really upsets me."

"Yichenqie sees that one day in the court is not all things. There is no need for the emperor to be upset about it. If you worry too much and seriously hurt the dragon's body, it will not be worth the gain, and the minister will also feel distressed."

"The queen is right." Qin Hongyuan smiled, "I will pay attention to it in the future, how is Qing Yu doing recently? Has he caused trouble again?"

When mentioning her daughter, Zhao Chan smiled softer, "The emperor taught Qing Yu a lesson last time, and that little girl remembered it in her heart. Afterwards, she told the concubines that the emperor doesn't love her anymore, and she will ignore the emperor from now on. But I haven't seen the emperor these days, even though I don't say anything, I still miss the emperor in my heart."

Qin Hongyuan laughed, this is indeed Qing Yu's character, but sometimes she is too willful in order not to teach others, "Last time I was too serious to scare her, but I think he can calm down for a few days"

"Your Majesty is right. Qing Yu is just too naughty. Sometimes my concubines feel headaches when they see him." If you have a policy, you are as sensible as a son, and your concubine will be content."

"Has the second child been to your place these days?" Qin Hongyuan asked.

"Ce'er is a very well-behaved child, and he must go to the concubine to pay his respects every day." Zhao Chan suddenly sighed, "Ce'er has been very withdrawn and unreasonable since he was a child, and it is even more so when he grows up. The concubine hardly sees him." I laughed at him, who do you think Ce'er is like? The emperor is approachable, and my sister is gentle and virtuous, why is he not like you at all?"

There was a strange flash in Qin Hongyuan's eyes, and he smiled again, "I don't know who his temperament is like, he talks less to me, and kisses you and Qingyu in the whole palace."

"Cer and his concubine are not too close, but get along very well with Qingyu." Zhao Chan seemed to remember something, and her eyes showed reminiscence, "If my sister is still alive, Ce'er will definitely be very close to her. I really like to cling to my elder sister, and this concubine thinks that my elder sister will be very distressed if she knows how Ce Er is now."

Hearing this, Qin Hongyuan's eyes darkened.

Noticing Qin Hongyuan's change, Zhao Chan had a look of remorse on her face, "Your Majesty, it was the concubine who made a slip of the tongue."

"No problem"

Zhao Chan sighed faintly, "The concubine has no other requirements now, as long as Ce'er can live a peaceful life and Qing Yu can find a good husband, the concubine will be satisfied, but sometimes the simpler wishes more difficult to achieve”

Qin Hongyuan raised his eyes to look at Zhao Chan and suddenly smiled, "The queen only asks that the second child and Qingyu can be well, what about me? The queen will be jealous if she is so partial to me."

Zhao Chan immediately added, "They are different from the emperor. The concubines are the wives of the emperor. The concubines will accompany the emperor at any time. The emperor's emotions are the emotions of the concubines. As long as they can guard the emperor, the concubines Concubine asks for nothing"