[Red Chamber] The imperial examination life of the great master

"Uncle, we can't just ignore this matter. Marquis Jia En is talking nonsense and slandering your innocence. If we don't clarify, and the imperial censor reports it, we will have nothing to say." Cai Liang said anxiously.

He was anxious this time from the bottom of his heart, he had flattered Xu Chengsong for so long and swallowed his anger, not because of the power in Xu Chengsong's hands, if Xu Chengsong fell, wouldn't his hard work for so long be in vain.

"Quiet." Xu Chengsong said lightly.

Cai Liang closed his mouth aggrievedly.

Xu Chengsong casually threw the newspaper aside, Cai Liang looked at him out of the corner of his eye, and found that instead of being angry, there was a smile on his face.

Cai Liang was stunned.

Shouldn't Xu Chengsong be furious when encountering such a thing?Shouldn't he want to trouble Jia Amnesty?

How can you laugh?

"Uncle, uncle, what are you going to do?" Cai Liang asked cautiously.

Xu Chengsong glanced at Cai Liang with a half-smile, "Why do you think Jia Enhou reported this in the newspaper?"

"Of course it's for revenge on Uncle." Cai Liang replied without hesitation.

Xu Chengsong snorted, "Idiot! If you don't think about it, the reason why he was published in the newspaper is because he has no evidence. If he has evidence, why bother to scare the snake, just give the evidence to him, and I will naturally be unable to escape." Robbed."

"Oh!" Cai Liang stretched the ending, and said excitedly: "I understand, uncle, Jain Hou posted a stupid thing in the newspaper, he must have no evidence at hand, so we can in turn sue him for slander The innocence of the court officials!"

When Cai Liang said this, his hands were shaking with excitement.

A few days ago, Jia Enhou forced him to apologize, but now the feng shui is turning, and Jia Enhou has committed the crime on him, and he will not let him have such a good time!

Not too stupid.

Xu Chengsong glanced at him coldly and thought.

"Housekeeper," Xu Chengsong withdrew his mind, and said to the housekeeper in a cold voice: "Prepare the sedan chair, I want to go to the front of the hall to beat the drums!"

Cai Liang was stunned for a moment, and then his heart was filled with joy.

When Emperor Taizong of the Da'an Dynasty became Emperor Taizong, there was a rule that if there was a serious injustice, no matter whether the court ministers or ordinary people, they could sound the drum in front of the Meridian Gate. At that time, His Majesty and all civil and military officials would seek justice for that person.

But if the thief is calling for a thief, or the case is small, the consequences of beating the drum for grievances will be a heavy blow of [-] boards, and they will be sent to the army.

Therefore, the Mingyuan Drum has been established for many years, but it has never been sounded for more than 100 years.

"dong dong dong"

The heavy drum beats louder and louder.

In the imperial study room, Emperor Jianming was discussing state affairs with several ministers, and the prince was standing next to him. Suddenly, the sound of drums came, and the sound of the drums resounded through the sky, deafening.

Everyone was stunned, and for a moment they didn't understand where the sound of the drum came from.

Emperor Jianming frowned, "Who is making noise in the palace?"

Prince Tuyuan said hesitantly: "Father, this voice seems to be coming from the Meridian Gate."

Meridian Gate?

Everyone immediately thought of the Drum of Wronging, and their expressions changed drastically.

"Winging Drum?!" Emperor Jianming got up from the dragon chair, his face was solemn, and he glanced at Feng Dao beside him, "Go and see who sounded the Drum and brought him in."

"Yes." Feng Dao agreed, and took the order to leave.

In the imperial study room, everyone had different thoughts.

Some are wondering who exactly sounded the drum to complain about grievances, while others have nothing to do with themselves, hanging it high and not taking it to heart.

But when Feng Dao brought Xu Chengsong in.

Everyone immediately looked at Xu Chengsong as if struck by lightning—how could it be him?

Emperor Jianming was also stunned, and he frowned and asked, "What's going on? Xu Qing's family, but you sounded the drum of grievance?"

"It's the humble minister." Xu Chengsong knelt down and did not deny it.

"Do you know that the Drum of Crying Wrongs must not be played unless it is a strange injustice?" Emperor Jianming knew that Xu Chengsong was a man with deep thoughts. Since he had sounded the Drum of Crying Wrongs, there must be a reason, but he still asked one more question.

Right now, there is a balance of power between the crown prince and Lao Qi, and Emperor Jianming has no intention of breaking this balance.

At least for now, no.

However, things can't go as you want.

Emperor Jianming's calculation not only did not suit the mind of the Prince's school, but also did not suit the mind of the Seventh Prince's school.

It is doomed to draw water from a bamboo basket in vain.

"My minister knows." Xu Chengsong replied neither humble nor overbearing, his body was straight, without any trace of fear.

Everyone's heart skipped a beat, and they looked at each other. The mountain rain was about to come, and the building was full of wind. After all, the storm was coming.

"You know, but you have a grievance?" Emperor Jianming looked at Xu Chengsong.

Xu Chengsong said in a deep voice: "I do have grievances, please Your Majesty to read this newspaper."

Xu Chengsong took out the newspaper from his sleeve.

Emperor Jianming nodded to Feng Dao, and after Feng Dao took it, he presented it to Emperor Jianming.

"Your Majesty, please read this story. It's clearly about the humble official bending the law for personal gain and cheating in the imperial examinations. However, the humble official thinks he has been an official for many years. Although he is not the Lord Qingtian praised by the people, he has always been trembling and fulfilled his duties. I dare not do anything against the law and discipline, and I am ashamed to suffer such slander today." Xu Chengsong wept blood, and his voice contained grief and indignation.

Even though some of the ministers in the imperial study were skeptical, they couldn't help feeling a little sympathetic when they heard his words.

How can the majesty and reputation of the dignified court ministers be trampled on? !Not to mention that this person is even more publicized!

"Your Majesty, Mr. Xu is an important minister of the imperial court. This matter must be investigated!" Song Yuanqing said.

"That's right, Your Majesty, this matter must be thoroughly investigated!" Bai Shangen said angrily.

Tu Yuan broke into a cold sweat for Jia She.

Who doesn't know that "full of nonsense" is Jia Enhou.

This time, Jia Enhou sent him to the door and hit the gun.

However, he couldn't speak for Jia Enhou at this time.

Tu Yuan broke out in a cold sweat.

Xu Chengsong lowered his eyelids, and there was a hint of a tricky smile in his eyes.

It's good that he made a move in the Jiazi year, but Jia Enhou and the others have no evidence. This time, they are just asking for their own death!

He secretly regretted it in his heart.

He had already prepared a set of strategies to deal with the crown prince and Rongguo Mansion, but he didn't expect Rongguo Mansion to fall first.

It's really unpredictable.

However, it would be better if the Rongguo Mansion fell first.

Once the Rongguo Mansion falls, the Prince's lineage will inevitably be hit hard.

When the time comes, if you strike while the iron is hot, you can uproot the prince in one fell swoop!