ebookland Chapter 126 Water can carry a boat, but it can also overturn it
Chapter 126 Water can carry a boat, but it can also overturn it
The matter of the Spring Examination caused a lot of controversy.
The entire Shengjing city was talking about this matter in every street and alley.
Especially those scholars, when watching the actions of the court, always felt a sense of grief for the others.
How easy is it for ordinary people to get ahead? Ten years of hard study is just a word from others, but those who really put in the effort have to work day and night for a full ten years before they can reach the gate of the Spring Examination.
There were even more people who couldn't even get through the door.
With their hearts full of passion and ambition, they enjoy the great contribution they can make to the people and the court through their own efforts!
But now, when they were about to get started, they were ruthlessly killed by the superiors - how could they accept this?
"Princes, generals and prime ministers would rather have the seed!"
Some people raised their arms and shouted, vowing to seek justice!
"Even soldiers don't ask about their background when they go into battle. Why don't we, poor students, even have the chance to take a look at the exam papers? If this matter is not explained, I will seek justice for all students in the world, even at the cost of my life!"
There were many people who took the examination again and again this spring, all in order to stand out and achieve some success.
They may even think that eating steamed buns is a luxury, but they are willing to buy pens, ink, paper and inkstone to write down their dreams.
How can you treat such a person perfunctorily? !
The emperor thought too simply. He thought that what he changed was just a small matter, but he didn't know that for some people who were in despair, it was robbing them of all their light!
Without any light, what else can they hope for?
When you are at the end of your rope, it is the easiest time to rebound. The emperor thought he could control the overall situation, but he forgot that water can carry a boat but can also overturn it. Even his father, when he was the most arrogant, did not dare to ignore the people's will!
"I, Qin Shaobei, beg the emperor to thoroughly investigate the cheating in the Spring Examination!"
"I, Pei Rushi, beg the emperor to thoroughly investigate the cheating in the Spring Examination!"
With the help of Shen Ruoyan, Qin Shaobei and Pei Rushi actually submitted a petition and reported it directly to the emperor, begging him to thoroughly investigate the cheating in the imperial examination.
Originally, according to Qin Shaobei and Pei Rushi's plan, they wanted the emperor to change his decision not to publish the Spring Examination papers. However, they were persuaded by Shen Ruoyan.
"The imperial decree has been issued. Asking the emperor to withdraw his order at this time would be like asking him to slap himself in the face. If it were you, would you do the same?"
Pei Rushi nodded. He didn’t care whether it was embarrassing or not. If he was wrong, he was wrong. As long as he knew his mistakes and could correct them, there was still room for redemption. So what’s wrong with that?
But Qin Shaobei obviously understood Shen Ruoyan's meaning better, "You mean, it's impossible to make the emperor admit his mistakes. So, we should try another method?"
Shen Ruoyan nodded, "The one who knows me best is my cousin."
Qin Shaobei felt a little embarrassed. In fact, it was not because he understood Shen Ruoyan, but because - if he was the emperor, he couldn't do it!
He really didn't have the courage to slap himself in the face in front of the whole world...
"So, what we need to do is to make this matter bigger first. Right now everyone is focusing on why the Spring Examination papers were not published, but if you look into it in detail, there are too many reasons that can explain it."
Shen Ruoyan knew very well that there were many sets of procedures in the palace to deal with these matters.
Once the emperor has made up his mind, his subordinates will naturally find ways to make it happen for him.
Even if it's untenable, you have to persevere!
As for whether the students buy it or not, that is not important. Because everyone will be confused and care about the fact that the article has not been published, but ignore the reason why the article has not been published.
Why was the article not published?
What was the reason? Was it that the students' level was too low to bear to watch? Or was there some shameful reason behind it?
These are the points that everyone should pay attention to first, but they are ignored because they are just following the crowd.
If the imperial court had nothing to hide and there was nothing wrong with the list of successful candidates in the Spring Examination, then why would the article be worried about being made public?
By covering up the issue, it was concluded from the side that there was something wrong with the results of the Spring Examination!
Whose results were faked? Who is behind him? Who is manipulating this Spring Examination and what do they want to gain from it?
As long as you grasp this, all puzzles can be solved.
When Shen Ruoyan explained to them, Qin Shaobei's heart seemed to be cleared up, and all the puzzles in his mind found solutions one after another.
It was just because he was too excited at the time and was completely carried away by his emotions, and he almost ignored the matter!
Fortunately, it is not too late to turn back!
"I, Qin Shaobei, beg the emperor to thoroughly investigate the cheating in the Spring Examination!" Qin Shaobei knelt outside the government office and roared loudly again. The people passing by unconsciously gathered around him.
He and Pei Rushi are both handsome and talented, and it is obvious at first glance that they are not ordinary people.
But now he was kneeling here, saying something about cheating in the imperial examination. Those who knew about it and those who didn't stopped to look and started a heated discussion.
"What are these two gentlemen talking about? Cheating in the Spring Examination? Did anyone cheat in this Spring Examination?!"
"I haven't heard of it, but this time the Spring Examination did not publish the essays of the reference students. Now that I think about it, it's a bit strange."
"What's so strange?" The person arranged by Shen Ruoyan mixed in and deliberately raised his voice, "It's really strange to say, in previous years, as soon as the spring examination was over, the students' essays could not wait to be published. I always took the boys at home to read them and let them learn."
As he spoke, he sighed regretfully, "I haven't heard of the name of the top of this year's list. I thought it must be a dark horse. I wanted to let the younger generation at home take a good look at his article, but in the end, it hasn't even been announced..."
Although this was said in a sarcastic tone, it gained everyone's approval.
"Yes! Apart from anything else, why hasn't the Huiyuan article been published? Could it be that he doesn't live up to his reputation and doesn't dare to show it to others?!"
Rumors are like this, when no one talks about it, no one thinks it’s a big deal.
But once someone takes the lead, people who don't know the truth can easily be led astray. Especially now, not everyone who pays attention to the Spring Examination is a student who has studied hard. Most of them are ordinary people in Shengjing City who are watching the excitement.
Of course, the more lively it is, the better!
"Have you heard? Someone cheated in this spring exam!"
"Who is it? How dare you? This is a serious crime!"
"It is said that there is something wrong with the champion. It is not just him, but all the people ahead of him have problems! Otherwise, why would even the court not dare to publish their essays? I heard that the power behind the cheaters is so great that even the court dare not offend them!"
It is human instinct to hate evil, especially when the matter has nothing to do with oneself.
As soon as the news of cheating in the Spring Examination spread, it immediately aroused public indignation!
At first, only scholars knelt in front of the government office and demanded a thorough investigation of the Spring Examination case. Later, no one knew who started it, but countless people poured into the streets and knelt behind these scholars to seek justice for them.
Some people even wrote a letter to the people, asking the emperor to thoroughly investigate the Spring Examination case and clear the name of all the scholars in the world!
The incident became such a big deal that even neighboring countries heard about it and wrote letters to express "sympathy" - severely mocking the emperor!
This is so embarrassing, so shameful!