I want to be a grandson

Chapter 208 Fraud in the Examination!
And according to the practice of candidates, if they pass the Jinshi examination, most of them will go to the nearby Confucius Temple to offer incense to show their respect for the saint.

But amidst the congratulations from the southern high school and the scholars, the faces of the candidates in the north became even more ashen...

"Eh...they are also from Jiangnan..."

"And that, that...they are all from Jiangnan..."

"How many Jiangnan candidates are there? It's not true that all Jiangnan candidates are on the list?!"

"Eighteen, nineteen, twenty... really all candidates from Jiangnan!"

Amidst the skeptical discussions among the crowd, someone specifically counted the twenty Jinshi admitted by Enke this time, all of whom were from Jiangnan!

When the news spread, it exploded among the candidates in the north in an instant!
"Have you heard? All the people in the imperial examination are from the south!"

"No way! None of our northern candidates passed the exam?! No matter how prosperous the Jiangnan culture is, it wouldn't be so prosperous!"

"Really! All of our northern candidates have failed!"

At this time, Han Kezhong, a northern candidate, shouted urgently: "Cheat! There must be fraud! The imperial court admitted 20 people, but the 20 people on the list are all southern candidates! We demand justice!"

His loud cry immediately attracted the attention of the crowd.

Now all the candidates in the north already know that all the candidates admitted to the imperial examination are from the south!
Chen An, a candidate from the south, saw this and sneered and said: "It is obvious that you have no real talent and learning, but you are still pretending to speak amazingly here, it is simply absurd!"

Han Kezhong said angrily: "Chen An! I admire you for your real talents. Even though I am not as good as you, it doesn't mean that none of the candidates from the north can't make it to the list!"

"The imperial court admitted 20 people, all of whom were born in the south of the Yangtze River. How can it not be suspected of favoritism and fraud! You also read the books of sages! Can you be unconscionable!"

Han Kezhong ignored him, but walked to the gate of the Gongyuan and knelt on the ground with a "plop".

At this time, Zhu Yunqi, the chief examiner Liu Sanwu, and other examiners also noticed the strangeness among the candidates.

The discussion became louder and louder, but before they could make a detailed investigation, they saw a candidate kneeling in front of the gate of the Tribute Academy.

Han Kezhong said loudly: "Northern candidate Han Kezhong, may I ask His Highness Second Highness and Hanlin Bachelor Mr. Liu why there is no northern candidate on the list this time!"

Immediately afterwards, all the candidates from the north came forward and knelt in front of the gate of the Gongyuan.

Candidates in the south were at a loss for a while.

After all, most people have not been admitted, and they also look forward to re-examination admissions, so at least they still have a chance.

But now people are talking about the issue of candidates from the north and the south, and it is not appropriate to follow the petition.

When Zhu Yunqi and the examiners heard Han Kezhong's words, they immediately looked at each other in dismay.

Because when the list was released, no one noticed where the candidates were from!
Now being asked suddenly, they were immediately at a loss.

Immediately afterwards, the person in charge of copying brought a roster and handed it over. Zhu Yunqi took it over and looked at it, and immediately frowned!

In this roster of candidates, it was impressively recorded that all twenty of the admitted candidates were from the south!
Zhu Yunqi gave the roster to Liu Sanwu next to him, and Liu Sanwu frowned slightly after reading it.

As the chief examiner this time, Liu Sanwu said: "I am Liu Sanwu, a scholar of the Imperial Academy, and I am also the chief examiner of this imperial examination. Candidates, please rest assured.

The examination papers for this imperial examination were determined after being inspected by many examiners, and the admitted candidates are well deserved, please do not misunderstand. "

Han Kezhong asked indignantly: "Then I would like to ask Mr. Liu, no matter how many candidates there are in the Jiangnan area, no matter how popular the style of literature and literature is, the northern region is vast,

The population is also quite large, and scholars abound, so why is no one on the list?Is it because the northern students are all stupid people, rotten people, or there is something else hidden! "

Liu Sanwu glanced at Zhu Yunqi, seeing that he was silent, he could only sigh in his heart.

He went on to say: "Candidates, please rest assured that this imperial examination is indeed admitted according to each person's answer sheet, and there is no hidden secret. Candidates do not need to think too much!"

Among the crowd, a northern accent said: "Mr. Liu is from Jiangnan, so he naturally favors Jiangnan scholars!"

Liu Sanwu was speechless when he heard this!

I keep saying that the candidates are selected according to their individual talents. Doesn't the implication mean that they are scolding the candidates from the north?
Moreover, Liu Sanwu, who calls himself "Tantan Weng", has always been extremely frank, so how could he practice favoritism and deliberately take sides!
But his identity as a southerner is also a fact.

How can this justify itself?
Han Kezhong said angrily: "Mr. Liu is from the south, and no one knows whether he will be the examiner in the south of the Yangtze River or not! I'm afraid Mr. Liu can't justify himself!"

Looking at Zhu Yunqi again, he begged for orders: "Your Highness, you presided over this imperial examination, and we are all very grateful, but today the candidates in the north suffered a great humiliation, and please give us justice!"

"Yes, Your Highness! If there is any malpractice for personal gain, please speak up, Your Highness!"

"None of the candidates from the north made it to the list. The examiners must be partial to each other!"

"We northern candidates are not convinced! Since we want to admit Jiangnan scholars, why let us come to participate in the general examination!"

"..."

At this time, Zhu Yunqi was really in a difficult situation, and he wished he could escape from this place as soon as possible.

But under the watchful eyes of everyone, I am the host of this year's imperial examination, so I can't get away even if I want to!
And to say that there is no malpractice for personal gain is to insult the northern candidates!

But if you admit it..., that is simply nonsense!

And once admitted, the consequences are unimaginable!
After weighing the pros and cons, Zhu Yunqi took a deep breath, and then said: "All candidates, please be quiet! I have participated in the whole process of this imperial examination, and I have personally read every test paper!"

"There are no omissions in it, and there is no favoritism or fraud, and there is no private teaching and receiving! Please don't misunderstand the examinees! The purpose of the imperial examination is to seek talents, so there is no distinction between the north and the south!"

Han Kezhong was very annoyed at this time, and he didn't care about etiquette, so he questioned and said:
"Since His Highness said so, do you also think that our candidates in the north are all poor people! There is not a single talent in the northern land!"

Obviously Zhu Yunqi's answer did not satisfy the northern candidates!

Looking at the questioning gazes and dissatisfied expressions below.

Zhu Yunwen immediately felt very bored!
This time the imperial examination was only approved by the emperor's grandfather. They didn't regard themselves as benefactors, but still slandered them like this, it's simply hateful!
For this imperial examination, I was able to do meritorious service in front of the emperor's grandfather and make him change his view of himself, so I have to personally participate in every detail!
(End of this chapter)