Chapter 534 (1/2)



534 Cheating in the imperial examination (1)

“Xu cijiu can’t write a damn poem. I can just casually write a few lines and make him feel ashamed. If it wasn’t for his cousin Xu Qi ‘an’s poem that day, layman Zi Yang’s jade pendant would have been mine.”

Zhu tuizhi recalled the conflict that day and cursed.

“Could it be a fraud in the imperial examination?” Liu Ying probed.

“Nonsense!” The students of the cloud deer Institute were all infuriated when they heard this, and they all glared at him.

Imperial examination fraud … This word appeared in Zhu tuizhi’s mind, instantly clearing up all his doubts. It explained why Xu Ci was able to write such a famous work, the high school ” Huiyuan “.

Immediately after, Zhu tuizhi shook his head. impossible. Poetry is not an essay. If you know the question in advance, you will have time to prepare. Brother Liu, I asked you to use “spring scenery” as the topic. I’ll give you three days. Can you write a masterpiece?”

“I’m ashamed. I’m afraid I won’t be able to write it even if you give me three years.” Liu Yun shook his head.

He took a sip of wine, revealed a meaningful smile, and lowered his voice. “But brother Zhu, think about it. What if the person who wrote the poem for him was the silver Gong Xu Qi ‘an?”

The atmosphere at the table fell silent. No matter if it was the students of Yun Lu Academy or the students of the Directorate, none of them immediately retorted. Instead, he thought about it carefully in his mind.

That’s right, if Xu shikui knew the questions beforehand, she would be able to answer them in a day, let alone three days.

The farewell poem, the poem about plum, and the half of the poem that was sung before the “sacrifice” in Yunzhou were all just before the battle.

The students of Yun Lu Academy also thought of the ” encouraging poem ” that was pasted on the Academy’s merit wall. According to the great Confucians of the Academy, Xu ningyan was able to compose a poem in ten breaths and was shockingly talented.

“Hmph, how does the silver Gong Xu Qi ‘an know the exam questions?”

Even though they thought so in their hearts, they wouldn’t admit it verbally. The students from Yun Lu Academy questioned.

I don’t know, I don’t know. Liu Yue waved her hand and smiled.”It’s just drunken talk and a wild guess. However, that Xu Qi ‘an is a silver Gong. According to the official circles, he is deeply trusted by Wei Yuan …”

He did not continue.

With this interlude, the students of Yun Lu Academy were no longer in the mood to drink. After sitting for a moment, they stood up and bid their farewells.

Liu Yun, who was good at socializing, personally sent Zhu tuizhi and the others downstairs. Then, he took the initiative to pay the bill, and everyone dispersed outside the restaurant.

After a quarter of an hour, Liu Yun returned and got into a horse carriage that was parked outside the restaurant.

A middle-aged man dressed like a rich man sat in the carriage. He had a jade ring on his thumb, a walnut in one hand, and a teacup in the other.

“Steward Zhao!”

Liu Da bowed respectfully.

The middle-aged man nodded and put down the teacup. He opened the teacup on the small coffee table and poured a cup of tea. He frowned and said, “”You reek of alcohol, have some tea.”