The Red Chamber begins with a bastard

Chapter 86
Wanping county magistrate Qi Dongyang looked at Jia Huan and Hou Renjie calmly, and there were a crowd of scholars watching the excitement.

"You two, do you really want to apply for a review of the examination paper?" Qi Dongyang asked calmly, not angry but arrogant.

Hou Renjie gritted his teeth and said, "The students don't believe that Jia Huan has the strength to win the case, and ask the county lord to review the examination papers to show justice."

Qi Dongyang's eyes turned to Jia Huan, his expression was a bit complicated, it was unexpected that an eight-year-old boy won the top case, but he had a clear conscience, because Jia Huan's achievements were solid and could stand any test, even if he made trouble with the emperor, he would not be afraid.That's right, some people did come to him, but they didn't want to bribe Jia Huan, on the contrary, they wanted to threaten him to make Jia Huan fail the ranking.

"Jia Huan, do you also decide to review?" Qi Dongyang asked solemnly.

Jia Huan bowed and saluted and said: "Everyone speaks of gold, the accumulation is destroyed, and the bones are destroyed. I also ask the county lord to review the examination papers and return the student's innocence."

Qi Dongyang nodded when he heard the words and said: "Okay, since both parties insist on reviewing the examination papers, the official will allow it. In order to show justice, I invite the teachers of both parties to participate in the review."

The magistrate of Qi County was young and vigorous, and he acted vigorously. He immediately invited the mountain head of the Diecui Academy, Jia Dairu, the master of the Jia clan study, and several people from the Confucianism Department to review the top ten test papers of the county examination in front of all candidates.

In the first round of the county examination, Liu Shouzheng from Pinnacle Academy ranked first, and he deserved his name, and there is no problem with ranking in the top ten.As for Jia Huan, he was ranked No. 40 in the first round. Everyone reviewed his test papers and found that the two essays were not good, but the five-character and six-rhyme test post poems were particularly brilliant, and the handwriting was also quite good. There were no mistakes in the silently written "Sheng Yu Guang Xun", so it was no problem to be ranked No. 40. Even Hou Renjie had nothing to say after reading Jia Huan's test papers.

Then there was the second round of examination papers. Due to the interception of the questions, the candidates generally did not do well in the exam. Only Jia Huan's essay was exceptionally well written. He prepared and understood the intention of the questioner and broke the question very well. Therefore, he got the highest score in the game, and his overall score ranking also jumped from No.40 to No.10, entering the inner circle.

This ranking jump is a bit exaggerated, but after reading the test papers of the top ten, both the head of the Pinnacle Academy and Jia Dairu felt that Jia Huan's ranking jump was within a reasonable range and beyond reproach.

At this time, Hou Renjie's face turned pale, but he still didn't give up. He asked to continue to review the exam papers for the third round. Naturally, there was no problem. Compared with the first round, Jia Huan's essay level was significantly improved.

In the final fourth game, Jia Huan, who had stepped on the rhythm, was obviously more comfortable. In addition, three of the original top ten experienced big ups and downs in the fourth game.

In the fourth round, there were three candidates with big ups and downs. One of them was Liu Shouzheng. His grades were invalidated because he polluted the test paper.

Therefore, part of the reason why Jia Huan was able to win this case was due to strength, and the other part was due to luck.

After the re-examination, Jia Huan's grades were fine, and the case was well deserved. Hou Renjie's face was ashen, as if he had lost his soul!
At this time, Qi Dongyang raised his eyebrows and shouted sternly: "Now that the examination paper has been reviewed and correct, the examinee Hou Renjie despised the authority of the examiner and ordered him to be punished for [-] years. The results of this county test will be abolished and he will not be allowed to take the county test again within two years. Are you convinced?"

Hou Renjie's legs went limp, and he fell to his knees on the ground with a thud, and said with a miserable expression: "Students obey the punishment of the county lord."

"Okay, come here, take candidate Hou Renjie down and beat him for twenty." Qi Dongyang gave an order, and the yamen servant took Hou Renjie down and beat him with a stick. All the candidates present bowed their heads in fright, especially the ones who participated in the riots before.

Seeing Hou Renjie being beaten up and screaming, many candidates gloated about his misfortune, including many scholars from Diecui Academy. It can be seen that this brother Hou is usually too annoying, and he is not very popular among his classmates.

Although Hou Renjie's end was miserable, but it was entirely his own fault. Jia Huan had no sympathy, let alone interceded for him. He watched the former be beaten to pieces, and then he bowed to Qi County Magistrate and left with Jia Dairu.

Qi Dongyang looked at the back of Jia Huan, who was far more mature than his actual age, and his mood was a bit complicated. This son was definitely not in the pool, but his heart was too hard. If Jia Huan interceded as the party involved, he would take advantage of the situation to reduce the punishment of Hou Renjie, but unfortunately Jia Huan did not!
However, as the so-called repaying grievances with virtue, can you repay virtue?It is understandable for Jia Huan to report his grievances directly. You can't ask others to be a Buddha who feeds tigers with his body and cuts his flesh to feed eagles, right?

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Jia Zheng happened to be taking a rest today, so he didn't go to work at the Ministry of Industry, so he waited a long time in the mansion with his neck stretched out, and he didn't see Jia Huan come back to see him report his grades.

Although Jia Huan is a concubine, he is his own son after all, so Jia Zheng still hopes that he can honor his ancestors.

While Jia Zheng was absent-mindedly chatting with Zhan Guang and others, Li Shi'er, the long follower, walked in with a strange expression and said, "Master, Mr. Huan passed the county examination."

Zhan Guang and the others congratulated him after hearing the words, Jia Zheng pretended to be indifferent and said: "It's just the county examination, it's nothing. After passing the government examination, it will be interesting to get the status of Tongsheng."

Zhan Guang said with a smile: "Although this is the case, Mr. Huan passed the county examination at the age of eight. Even if he is not the only one, it is very rare. He can be called a child prodigy!"

Although Jia Zheng was calm on the surface, he was secretly happy inside. He waved his hands and said, "You must not praise and kill this evil person. By the way, what place did Brother Huan get?"

Li Shi'er said as if he was constipated: "The case—first!"

Jia Zheng spit out a mouthful of tea immediately, and without losing his composure, he wiped his mouth and asked, "What did you just say?"

Li Shi'er repeated: "The chief of the case, Mr. Huan took the chief of the case."

Jia Zheng was stunned for a moment, and Zhan Guang, Cheng Rixing and the others were also stunned, with expressions of disbelief, the case?This... the third master Huan is really against the sky, and he actually took the lead in the case?
Jia Zhengteng stood up and asked anxiously, "Really?"

Li Shi'er nodded and said: "It is written on the list that the case is indeed Mr. Huan, but something happened later, and some candidates questioned it and asked for a review of the examination papers. They all went to the county government. I don't know what to do now!"

Jia Zheng became anxious when he heard the words, as if he was on a roller coaster, he shouted: "What are you doing here, hurry up and find out."

Li Shi'er quickly slipped out, while Jia Zheng waited fidgetingly, and all the guests spoke out to comfort him: "Master, don't worry, I guess it's just that the candidates who failed the exam are jealous, so they just made trouble with excuses, Mr. Huan won the top case with his real ability, and he is not afraid of the shadow."

Jia Zheng frowned and said, "You don't know, this matter is no small matter. If that evildoer is really good at it, I'm afraid that he doesn't know how to do it, and he will play some clever tricks, and eventually he will hurt himself and the house."

Zhan Guang and others were silent when they heard the words. The fraud in the imperial examination can be big or small. If you say that it is fine to get an inconspicuous ranking, but to get a top case for yourself, it would be death. I believe the chief examiner will not be so stupid, right?

At about noon, Li Shi'er finally came back panting heavily, and said beamingly, "It's all right, the exam papers have been rechecked and there are no mistakes, and Mr. Huan's grades are valid, but the examinee who made a false accusation was punished and his grades were cancelled, and he is banned from taking the county exam for two years."

Jia Zheng heaved a sigh of relief when he heard the words, Zhan Guang smiled and said, "Congratulations, Mr. Huan, Mr. Huan is really hardworking, and he actually won the case. According to the rules, he must pass the government examination. Tong Sheng has already obtained it."

Jia Zheng rarely showed a smile this time. The status of a child is not worth anything, but this case is rare. No. 1 in the whole county.

Li Shi'er laughed and said, "The news has already been passed in. At this moment, the old lady is probably very happy."

Jia Zheng nodded and said, "Brother Huan is back yet?"

"Not yet, I learned the Hui nationality from the grandfather, and the head of the Diecui Academy also went to study with us." Li Shi'er said.

A look of surprise flashed across Jia Zheng's face, and he ordered: "Notify Master Zhen of the Dongfu to open the gate of the ancestral hall. Brother Huan took the case this time, and it is worth offering a stick of incense in front of the ancestors."

Li Shi'er secretly smashed his tongue, this time the youngest Huan was so powerful that he was allowed to enter the ancestral hall alone to offer incense.

At this time, the news that Jia Huan won the first case in the county trial had already spread in the back house of Jia's mansion, which caused another shock.

Originally, it was not a big deal for Jia Huan to pass the county examination. After all, Uncle Zhu was selected as a scholar at the age of 14, but Jia Huan got the first place in the county examination.

Tong Sheng, who is only eight years old, has been established for more than 80 years in the Jin Dynasty, and I am afraid that he is the only one! ! !

Mother Jia was so happy that she couldn't close her mouth from ear to ear, Mrs. Wang was happy on the surface, but she was very worried in her heart. Wang Xifeng was even more shocked, jealous, and a little scared. Huan Laosan's momentum was so fierce that she shuddered.

At this moment, Wang Xifeng even felt a little regretful, regretting that the relationship with Jia Huan had become stagnant. Of course, the thought of regretting was just a flash. After all, with the strength of the Wang family, a child is really worthless.

(End of this chapter)