In the autumn month of the fourteenth year of Shunzhi, the city of Taiyuan was busier than usual.Ding You had just passed the township examination, and most of the scholars hadn't returned home, so they stayed in the city anxiously waiting for the results to be announced.All the sage books were left behind, and I was free for a few days.Singing houses, wine shops, and teahouses are full of scholars, and the fairy dress feather fans are romantic and suave.Or go to worship Jin Temple, climb Longshan, look for monks and visit Taoism, sing poetry and wine, so happy. Half a mile east of the main entrance of the Confucian Temple, there is a Qingyun Inn, in which there lives a scholar named Chen Jing, a native of Zezhou, Shanxi, who is twenty years old.Only he seldom goes out, and likes to stay in the backyard of the inn, reading and playing the piano all day long, leisurely by himself.His Zhong Niqin is in his hand all day long.There is an ancient pagoda tree in the backyard, the tree is high and dry.Every morning, the domestic helper Dashun didn't care about anything else, he took out the Zhong Niqin and put it on the stone table under the ancient tree.Chen Jing had already washed and washed, and was reading aloud in the court.The shopkeeper got up early, first he heard Chen Jing reading, and then he heard the sound of the piano.He was secretly curious. When others left Qiuwei, it was as if a donkey had unloaded the mill and had already rolled around.Those who drink outside, those who fight cocks, those who visit brothels, how can there be no scholars!Only this Mr. Chen stayed in the inn every day, either saying poetry or clouds, or high mountains and flowing water.

Dashun is only thirteen years old, after all he has a lot of playfulness.After breakfast every day, seeing the young master started reading and playing the piano, he slipped out for a stroll.He always likes to go to places where there are many people. Where there are cockfights, where there are stories, and where there are quarrels, he will go in and have a look.While playing, I forgot the time, and suddenly thought that it was getting late, so I ran back to the inn.Dashun saw that the young master didn't mean to be angry, so he told what he heard and saw. Dashun didn't go out for a long time that day, and ran back quickly, ignoring the rules, and shouted loudly: "Master, you've got a hit, you've got a hit."

Chen Jingqin's voice stopped abruptly, and he turned around and asked, "Which place is the number?" Dashun patted his head and said, "How many? I didn't count." Chen Jing stood up: "Not counted? It must not be the first!" Da Shun said: "Young master, it's great to be able to win the exam, how can you win the first place!" Chen Jingfu sat down again and bowed his head for a long time.He thought that in the eighth year of Shunzhi, he took the boy's examination and was admitted to Lu'an Prefecture School, but he won the first place.That time he took the exam with his father, but his father failed the exam.He was taught by his father since he was a child, and when he took the exam, his father was not as good as his son.Although my father felt that his face was dull, he always liked to talk about it as a good story.In a few years, Chen Jing's name spread throughout the three Jin Dynasties, and everyone knew it.

Dashun seemed to have done something wrong, so he didn't dare to say more, and stood with his hands down.Da Shun has been with the young master since he was ten years old, and he knows that the young master doesn't like to talk too much, so he can't see his temper.But Dashun was afraid of him, so he was very careful in what he said and what he did.Chen Jing got up suddenly and walked out without giving any instructions.Dashun hurriedly sent Guqin into the guest room, went out to catch up with Chen Jing, and followed behind with his head bowed. The horoscope wall outside the Confucian Temple is where the posters are posted, surrounded by many people, noisy.Standing under the list are two soldiers with swords, their faces dumbfounded, like two clay bodhisattvas.Chen Jing stepped forward and heard a few failed candidates complaining, saying that the examiner had collected the money, the wine bags and rice bags were all won, and the Confucian Temple had become the Temple of Wealth.Several scholars rolled up their sleeves and waved their fists, clamoring to see the examiner.Chen Jing didn't recognize them, so he didn't bother to say hello, only looking for his own name from beginning to end.He finally saw his name, and he was twenty-eighth.Looking up at the top of the list, Jie Yuan's name was Zhu Xigui, so he asked, "Who is Zhu Xigui? I have admired his name for a long time!"

It turns out that the scholars all know that Zhu Xigui, who took the exam this year, once wrote the word "gui" as "chong", and everyone secretly called him Zhu Xichong.This joke has long been spread among the scholars, and no one takes this surname Zhu seriously, only saying that he is here to accompany the exam.Who would have thought that he actually won the Yuan!Just at this time, a rich man came on horseback, glanced triumphantly at the imperial list, tilted his head to look around, and then glanced at Chen Jing: "I am Zhu Xigui, the first name in the provincial examination, called Jieyuan, Offended everyone!"

Chen Jing looked up and asked, "Are you that Zhu Xigui who can't even write his name?" Before Chen Jing could say anything further, someone had already spoken: "Zhu Xichong is actually the first name Jieyuan in the provincial examination! We Shanxi people are so glorious!" Chen Jing snorted and said, "You are so fat!" Zhu Xigui didn't seem to be angry, and asked with a smile, "Who are you?" Chen Jing cupped his hands and said, "Chen Jing is in Zezhou!" Zhu Xigui sneered again, and said, "Chen Jing? Stay and have a look. Ha, you almost lost your name to Sun Shan. How dare you speak in front of Ben Jieyuan?"

Chen Jing said angrily: "Zhu Xichong, you have a really thick skin!" Zhu Xigui laughed loudly and said, "Starting from today, Zhu Xichong has become Zhu Xilong!" Chen Jing said coldly, "Zhu Xichong, you have also become a juren, and there will be no scholars in the world!" Zhu Xigui suddenly turned fierce: "Chen Jing, how dare you insult Xie Yuan? I'm going to teach you the rules today!" After Zhu Xigui finished speaking, he raised his whip to beat him.With quick eyes and quick hands, Da Shun grabbed Zhu Xigui and pulled him off the horse.Although Dashun is small, but his movements are nimble, Zhu Xigui was caught off guard, and fell so loudly.All the scholars took advantage of the chaos to relieve their anger and flocked to Zhu Xigui.Zhu Xigui also followed the crowd, but there were so many people, so he was anxious to circle around the crowd.The two clay bodhisattvas under the list immediately came to life, and stepped forward to persuade them, but they couldn't get close!Dashun was clever, seeing the chaos in the scene, he pulled Chen Jing and squeezed out slowly.

Suddenly, with a bang, a melon hit the imperial list.As soon as the melon started, stones, clods, etc. rained down on the imperial list.Not long after, there was no longer a whole word on the imperial list.A stone bounced back and hit Chen Jing on the shoulder.Da Shun hurriedly pulled Chen Jing out, saying: "Master, let's go back and forget it, be careful not to hit your head!" Chen Jing thought about holding his breath, and led Da Shun away.Back at the inn, Chen Jing yelled at Dashun to pack his luggage and go home today.Dashun said that the luggage could be packed, and if he wanted to leave, he would leave tomorrow, and he had to hire a carriage.Chen Jing didn't say any more, and went to the backyard alone.

Chen Jing was full of resentment, and the shadows of those examiners were always in his mind.Before the exam started, several examiners, all from the capital, paraded through the streets in open sedan chairs, and all the scholars lined the road to pay homage.This is an ancient system, very solemn.An uneducated person, Xiaoshi, went up to post a post, but was dismissed by the examiner.Seeing this situation, scholars all said that the examiners are all stern, and they are not afraid of anyone who will go to the camp.How do you know that in the end it is so clear? After a long time, I suddenly heard the voices of people outside, and the shopkeeper came over and said: "Now this scholar is outrageous, really outrageous!" Chen Jing didn't ask what happened, but ran to the street to see.It turned out that some scholars carried the statue of Confucius through the streets, and the statue was actually wearing the costume of the God of Wealth! "From now on, we will not worship the sage Confucius, but God of Wealth! There is no use in studying! If you earn more money, are you afraid that you won't be selected?" the scholar shouted, waving his fists.Both sides of the street were full of spectators, all dumbfounded.An old man cried out: "You have done evil, you can't be so absurd, you will be punished!" Chen Jing knew that this was no joke, so he stepped forward and pulled an acquaintance, and persuaded him softly: "This can't be done, the government can't do it!" Arrested, I will be beheaded!" The man said: "Scholar's fame is life, and we have no fame, and we will die as if we were dead, and we are afraid of losing our heads? You have been hit anyway, so if you don't come to join in the fun!"

Seeing that everyone didn't listen, Chen Jing followed behind, only seeking advice from acquaintances.Chen Jing walked behind and didn't think about going back.People are like possessed by a demon, their minds are empty and hot.The scholars carried the statue of Confucian saints and made a big circle on the street, and then returned to the Confucian Temple.The statue of Confucius was carried away from the Minglun Hall of the Confucian Temple, and it has been carried back now.The statue of Confucius was put back in place, but it was very funny because he was wearing the costume of the God of Wealth.Someone grabbed a few pennies and threw them towards the statue of Confucius.

Suddenly, fierce shouts were heard from outside.Looking back, dozens of yamen servants and soldiers rushed in with long sticks.The yamen servants and soldiers didn't know what was right and what was wrong, they hit everyone with a stick, knocked them down to the ground, and tied them up.Where have readers seen such a scene?He was so frightened that his face was ashen, and his hands were bound.Those with quick hands and feet fled away, and those who were strong were beaten to pieces.Chen Jing thought he was fine, and still stood there without moving.Why do people care so much?The seven people who did not run away were all tied up. The person was called by Wu Daoyi, the governor of Shanxi.He had just had lunch and was dozing off under the grape arbor in the back yamen.Suddenly someone came to report that the scholar was carrying the statue of Confucius to mess around in the street, and even put on the clothes of the God of Wealth on the stage on Confucius.Wu Dao hated being sleepy and being quarreled, and was very irritable. After asking a few rough questions, he called for someone, and at the same time shouted for the examiner to come to the yamen to talk. Wu Dao cursed a few words, changed his clothes and went to the signing room.After waiting for a long time, the yamen servant sent in a list: "Lord Futai, here are a few people arrested, seven in total. Among them, only this Chen Jing was selected, and the others were all failed." Wu Daoyi glanced at the roster hastily, and said, "Is that the Zezhou prodigy Chen Jing? Why is he joining in the fun!" At this time, another yamen servant came in to reply, saying that the examiners, Mr. Zhang and Mr. Xiang, were waiting in the second hall. with.Wu Daoyi was not angry, and he was not afraid that they would hear him. He said, "What are you doing in the second hall? Wait for me to invite them? Tell them to come to the signing room!" The yamen servant went out in response.Not long after, Zhang Gongming, the chief examiner, and Xiang Chengsheng, the deputy examiner, entered the signing room.They all knew that something had happened, so they didn't care about politeness, and their faces were not very good-looking. Wu Daoyi didn't glance at anyone, just lowered his head, and asked coldly: "Tell me, what's going on!" Zhang Gongming looked at Chengsheng, wanting him to speak first.However, Xiang Chengsheng was only confused, so Zhang Gongming had no choice but to say: "We are ordered to select scholars, and we follow the rules and regulations without any partiality. It is purely slanderous to say that we accept bribes! Those scholars who failed the list are ignorant and know nothing but make trouble!" Only then did Xiang Chengsheng agree, "Master Zhang's words are absolutely true! Those who failed the exam made the school a mess, and even wore the clothes of the God of Wealth Bodhisattva on the stage on Confucius." Wu Daoyi didn't wait to finish speaking to Chengsheng, he was furious: "You are all examiners appointed by the emperor, sent from the capital. After the court investigates, I will lose my black hat, but you will lose your heads!" After all, Zhang Gongming is also the servant of the Ministry of Rites, and he really couldn't stand Wu Daoyi's black face, so he said: "Master Futai, I, Zhang, can swear to the Tianmeng that if there is any unclean place, there will be the laws of the country." But, after all, the matter happened in Shanxi, and it is hard to shirk your responsibility! It is useless for you to get angry at us, we are grasshoppers on a vine, we have to take care of each other!" Wu Daoyi looked up to the sky and sighed, shook his head and said, "I'm really unlucky! Well, you guys quickly draft a note and report the whole story to the court. First, let's clarify the section about the troubles caused by the scholars. After we have inquired about the case, we will report the details. You can't hide it!" The matter was urgent, and I didn't care to ask the clerk to write it on behalf of the writer. The three of them gathered in the signing room, and quickly drafted the note.Wu Dao read and re-read the booklet, but was still worried, and said: "Master Zhang, you are the emperor's literary attendant, and you have to be careful about the writing, the more appropriate the better." Zhang Gongming said a few words modestly, and raised his hand to accept it. After drafting the manuscript, we pondered it over and over again.The three felt that every word was solid, so they formally transcribed it clearly. Zhezi was still on the way, Wu Daoyi didn't wait for the court's decree, he first asked Chen Jing and others for a few minutes, and then locked Zhu Xigui first.Wu Daoyi wanted to do it as soon as possible, in order to get rid of himself completely.Zhu Xigui didn't confess, but Wu Dao had guessed that he must have benefited from others.Zhang Gongming and Xiang Chengsheng must have a lot to do with this case, but the court didn't say anything, Wu Daoyi didn't dare to do anything with them.You might as well shut Zhu Xigui up, because after the fact, you can see that he has figured things out.That Zhu Xigui is an idiot, even though he refused to utter a single word in class, when he entered the prison, he even boasted, "Even if I, Zhu, just gave me money, if I investigate it, it's a big deal that I don't want this juren! I Zhu With thousands of hectares of fertile land and hundreds of horses and chariots, you can enjoy endless glory and wealth! What about you? If you want to go to school and humiliate Confucius, you will be beheaded!" About ten days later, the emperor saw the excerpt and immediately summoned Sony, Obai and other officials.Soni and Aobai made an appointment to meet the saint together, but when they arrived outside Qianqing Palace, the eunuch on duty just pouted quietly and didn't announce them an audience.Suddenly hearing a crackling sound inside, I knew that the emperor had dropped the teacup.Several ministers had already been waiting outside the hall, they all pretended not to hear anything, only Oboi looked up at Sonny, while Sonny looked down at the gold bricks on the ground. In the Qianqing Palace, the eunuch bowed his back and carefully went to tidy up.The emperor couldn't see anyone at the moment, and kept yelling to get out!The eunuch quickly picked up the tiles on the ground and bowed to leave. Ming Zhu, the imperial bodyguard, boldly went up to play: "The Emperor, Sony, Obai and other officials are waiting outside." The emperor almost roared: "I don't want to see them! I was told the day before yesterday that there was an accident in the Jiangnan examination room, and the scholars beat up the examiner and made a fuss in the government school; yesterday, I told me that there was an accident in the Shanxi examination room, and the statue of Confucius was put on God of Wealth's clothes! Still want to tell me what happened today?" Mingzhu didn't dare to say that the ministers and workers were all summoned by the emperor, but said: "They are here to ask for an order, how to deal with the case in the Shanxi examination hall." The emperor smiled coldly, very scary: "I knew it, they will collect the money, and I will do the murder!" Mingzhu said: "Everyone in the world knows that His Majesty is merciful!" The emperor pointed to Mingzhu and said: "Sage is merciful! I want to kill people! Those who blasphemed Confucius, those who gave money, those who received money, and those who gave money and were promoted, all killed! Their parents, wives, children, brothers, and teachers. Teachers who gave birth to these unscrupulous students will all send Ning Guta to death!" Five days later, the emperor's decree arrived at the Governor's Yamen in Shanxi.As soon as Wu Dao received the oracle, he took Zhang Gongming and Xiang Chengsheng first.Five days later, three imperial envoys arrived in Shanxi, where they investigated the case and re-judged the test papers.It turned out that although the emperor was very angry, it was not easy for poor scholars. He could not abolish all the scientific examinations in Shanxi this year, and ordered the examination papers to be re-transcribed and sealed. Among the imperial envoys was Master Wei Xiangshu, a bachelor of the Hanlin Academy, who was originally from Shanxi.The reading officer sent a policy theory, the writing style is second to none, the knowledge in it is profound, the meaning is profound, and the insight is sublime, which is really admirable.Wei read the book carefully and clapped his hands again and again, saying that this article is beyond what ordinary young people can do.After the seal was removed, it became known that the examinee was actually Chen Jing, and all the examiners in the three examination papers gave him circles.Wei Xiangshu had long heard that Chen Jing was a formidable young man, and his reputation was indeed well-deserved.According to the test paper, Xie Yuan must be Chen Jing. Wei Xiangshu was overjoyed, but immediately became anxious.Chen Jing is involved in a lawsuit, and he will be punished to death for obeying the oracle!No one dared to take the risk of disobeying the oracle, so he ordered Chen Jing to Jieyuan.Wei Xiangshu was unwilling to reconcile, so he recited Chen Jing's policy theory repeatedly, and said that this young man has high ambitions, and if he wins the toad palace, he will definitely be a good minister.Several examiners who came together saw Wei Xiangshu's thoughts, but they couldn't think of a way out.Wei Xiangshu secretly made up his mind, don't rush to set the ranking, and think of a way to talk about it.It just so happened that Chen Sanjin, the steward of Chen Jing's family, led Dashun to complain, and quarreled with his disciples outside Xingyuan.Wei Xiangshu heard that he was from Chen Jing's family, so he hurriedly greeted his subordinates and led him in. It turned out that as early as the day Chen Jing was arrested, Dashun had been running back to his hometown day and night.That day, within two hours of the Chen family receiving the official news, the whole family was rejoicing, when Da Shun suddenly ran back and said that the young master had been sent to prison.When the master heard about it, he scolded him for a long time, so he had to order Chen Sanjin to go to Taiyuan quickly, and no matter how much money he spent, he must keep the young master safe.Dashun also returned to Taiyuan with Chen Sanjin, the master told him not to go anywhere, but to stay outside the prison to inquire about news.Chen Sanjin's legs were broken, and a lot of money was wasted. After more than a month, no official lord could get in.The concierge of the governor's yamen is an unreasonable old man. Every time he accepts the door bag, he just refuses to go in and report it. He only says that no one can do anything about it. The emperor has spoken. I don't know how many people will be killed. It didn't work either.Chen Sanjin became more and more afraid and did not dare to go back. He just stayed in Taiyuan and took care of people everywhere.This day I heard that an upright official came to the capital, so he led Dashun here. When Chen Sanjin saw Wei Xiangshu, before he could say a word, he plopped down on his knees.After all, Dashun has never met an official, doesn't know the rules, and doesn't know how to be afraid of getting into trouble, only that our young master didn't go with those scholars at first, but later he came out to watch the fun and persuaded his acquaintances to go back!I don't know how to follow behind.When we returned to the Confucian Temple, the government arrested people, and everyone else knew to run away, but our young master stood there stupidly! Chen Sanjin was about to scold Dashun for being ignorant, but Wei Xiangshu waved his hand and asked, "Are you following Chen Jing? Tell me more carefully?" By the way, on the day when the list was released, he read it when he came out to play, how he went back to tell the young master, how the young master lost his temper, how he shouted to go home, and how he came out to persuade others after hearing the noise outside. . Wei Xiangshu listened carefully, and asked again and again, he asked every word Chen Jing said.After the questioning, Wei Xiangshu knew what was in his mind, hurriedly called Chen Sanjin up, and asked, "Have you consulted the Governor?" Chen Sanjin said: "I have been to the governor's office many times, but the governor just refuses to see him." Wei Xiangshu said: "Chen Jing's case, the emperor has an order, I have to report to the emperor together with the governor. You must go to the governor's yamen to see Mr. Wu before noon today." Chen Sanjin was very embarrassed, and said: "The little one just can't see it!" Wei Xiangshu smiled meaningfully: "Worshiping Bodhisattvas must be sincere, there is no official who cannot be seen." Chen Sanjin seemed to understand Wei Xiangshu's meaning, quickly took out a bank note, and said: "I know, I'll go to the governor's office now." Wei Xiangshu blocked the banknote back, still smiling, and said, "I'm here to check this, so I don't need it here, it's important that you go to the Governor's Yamen as soon as possible." Chen Sanjin seemed to understand something in front of Lord Wei, but he was confused when he went out.Everyone in the world said that there is no money that cannot be given away, and there is no official who does not want money. Everyone believes this.But Master Wei himself did not accept the money, and seemed to imply that others would send the money.He pondered over Wei Xiangshu's words along the way, and soon arrived at the Governor's Yamen. The concierge had already collected the door bags many times, but this time Chen Sanjin gritted his teeth and dismissed them vigorously, and the old man reported in.In fact, Wu Daoyi had heard that Chen Jing's family had come to intercede, but he refused to meet him.This time, he refused to show his face as usual, and said angrily, "What a joke! The housekeeper of a local rich man also wants to see Mr. Futai?" The concierge replied: "Master, I thought you still saw him." Wu Dao said, "Why does the old man want to see him?" The concierge said: "I heard from Chen Jing's housekeeper, Chen Sanjin, that Chen's family had been a Jinshi in the Ming Dynasty, so they were no longer local rich. Now that his family has a Juren, they are not local rich. Chen Jing's family has a century-old history. Foundation!" Wu Daoyi said, "I'm afraid I won't be able to keep this Juren's head! Well, let's meet him." Chen Sanjin was afraid that Dashun would break the rules if he didn't understand the rules, so he just told him to wait outside, and went in with the concierge himself.After a long time, Wu Dao came out with a cattail fan in one hand. The concierge pointed to Chen Sanjin and said, "Lord Futai, this is Chen Sanjin, the steward of Chen Jing's family." Chen Sanjin hurriedly knelt down and saluted: "My little one pays homage to Lord Futai. My master..." Wu Daoyi was very impatient, and interrupted Chen Sanjin's words: "Got it! You don't need to say it, I know what you mean. You want to come to my place and give money, so that you can keep Chen Jing's head, yes ?" Chen Sanjin begged: "I beg Futai to be the master of my Chen family!" Wu Daoyi said coldly: "Your Majesty has already made the decision for your Chen family! Disturbing the government school, humiliating Confucius, death penalty!" Chen Sanjin kowtowed and said: "Master Futai, I kowtow to you on behalf of our master!" Wu Dao snorted and said: "Kowtow can save your head?" After saying that, he just shook his cattail fan and ignored it. Chen Sanjin took out a bank note, put it on the table, and said: "Master Futai, as long as we can save our young master's life, the Chen family will always honor your old man!" Wu Dao said angrily: "Bold! Who do you think Ben Fu is? If I take a penny for ill-gotten gains, my character is worthless! Concierge, see off the guests!" The concierge said: "Master, the Chen family is too pitiful to see him. He won the Juren, but he wants to beheaded." Chen Sanjin took out another silver ticket, and said, "Master Futai, I beg you to fulfill my request!" Wu Daoyi just didn't glance at the bank note, half closed his eyes and said, "Concierge, do you hear me?" The concierge said: "Chen Sanjin, you'd better go, don't make our master unhappy." Chen Sanjin had no choice but to take out another banknote, but before he could say anything, Wu Dao slammed his cattail leaf fan on the desk, just covering the three banknotes, and said angrily, "Concierge, call out!" He immediately ran into two yamen servants. , dragging Chen Sanjin out. Seeing that it was past noon, Wei Xiangshu went to the Governor's Yamen in a sedan chair.Wu Daoyi was sitting in the flower hall having a drink when he heard the porter report that Wei Xiangshu was coming, so he rushed out to greet him.Entering the flower hall, Wu Daoyi hurriedly ordered people to add wine and vegetables.After drinking a few cups, Wei Xiangshu said: "Master Futai, Zhang Gongming and Xiang Chengsheng were jointly interrogated by you and me. There are nine people who bribed them, including Zhu Xigui. The scholars who failed the ranking went to the streets to make trouble. But it's true." Wu Daoyi respected Wei Xiangshu's wine, but said: "Master Wei, the Emperor has a strict order that these scholars who insulted Confucius and disturbed the school will have to beheaded!" Wei Xiangshu toasted Wu Daoyi in return, saying: "Among the troublemakers is a man named Chen Jing. He won the exam himself, and he didn't bribe the examiner." Wu Dao nodded and said: "I know, he is the Zezhou prodigy back then. Why is he joining in the fun? He won the exam well, but he is going to die!" Wei Xiangshu was calm in his heart, but his mouth was very anxious, and said: "Master Futai, please think again, this Chen Jing can't be killed!" Wu Daoyi asked: "He has committed a capital crime, and there is an oracle here, how can he not be killed?" Wei Xiangshu said: "Lord Futai, I came to you in a hurry. This is exactly what happened. Now that the test paper has been re-sentenced, the examiners drew circles all over Chen Jing after three rounds. He should be the first in the rural test!" " Wu Dao was taken aback: "You mean Chen Jing should be Xie Yuan?" Wei Xiangshu said: "Exactly! Master Futai, killing Jieyuan, it is difficult to explain to the world!" Wu Dao grabbed the wine glass in his hand, turned it back and forth, pondered for a while, and said, "Then we won't let him be Jie Yuan!" Wei Xiangshu didn't expect Wu Daoyi to say such a thing, but because of his face, he said: "Although he can be dismissed from the Yuan Dynasty, the old man thinks that he is excellent in poetry and prose, especially his vision and vision, and he will be the pillar of the country. In this way If the talented people are ruined in our hands, they will lose to the imperial court and the people!" Wu Daoyi said: "Your Excellency Wei's love for talents is greatly admired by the officials, but do you dare to disobey the oracle? The officials will not dare!" Wei Xiangshu thought that Wu Daoyi had inquired about Chen Jing's case. If he said that he had made a wrong decision, he would not be ashamed, so he said, "Master Futai, it is only because Chen Jing is young and ignorant. Confidently pleaded guilty to death, but didn't know the seriousness." As soon as Wu Dao heard that there was something in Wei Xiangshu's words, he asked, "How do you say that he pleaded guilty to death in a muddle?" Wei Xiangshu detailed what Dashun said before and after, and then said: "Chen Jing was going to persuade others not to make trouble, but he was coerced by everyone, and he was arrested because he knew he was fine. Stay still, or he won’t run away?” Wu Daoyi's expression gradually became mysterious, and he asked with a smile, "Did the Chen family ask Mr. Wei?" Wei Xiangshu knew what Wu Daoyi was thinking, and he didn't want to make it clear, so he just asked: "The Chen family must have asked Mr. Futai as well?" Wu Daoyi laughed loudly, and said: "Since that's the case, I would like to accompany Mr. Wei to inquire about Chen Jing's case again." On the second day, Chen Jing was taken to the lobby of the Governor's Yamen for questioning again.Wei Xiangshu had a good idea in his heart, he asked about the cause and effect of what happened that day, and Chen Jing was not guilty.He also persuaded others not to make trouble, which should be meritorious.Wu Daoyi received the money, and he thought that he and Wei Xiangshu were in touch with each other, and there was nothing extra.But when Bi Chenjing's name came into the hands of the emperor, he had to confess his guilt before he could resign.But Chen Jing has a stubborn temper, saying that he was trying to persuade others, so he got mixed up with the crowd, and he has nothing to regret.Besides, it is well known that the examiners accept bribes, and the scholars are angry and rioting for a reason. If you want to let people go, you have to let everyone go.Chen Jing refuses to repent, and if he can't continue with the bureaucracy, it will be difficult for the emperor.Wei Xiangshu was even more anxious now, and couldn't think of a way out.In addition, some of the troublesome scholars who were locked up were also awarded, and some were not.They were all grateful to Chen Jing for his righteousness, and they only advised him to save his head first.Chen Jing only said that everyone would die if he wanted to die, and everyone would live if he wanted to live, but he refused to write half a word. But after a few days, the gatekeeper of the governor's yamen suddenly found Chen Sanjin and told him to go to the prison and take Chen Jing back.Chen Jing came out of the prison in a daze, only to realize that he was in the middle of the Yuan Dynasty.Looking at the notice on the wall again, it turned out that Zhu Xigui and several other scholars who made troubles were all charged with death penalty regardless of indiscriminately.I also heard rumors from the street that the two examiners were escorted to Beijing. After Chen Jing went through this prison, it was like a different person, and he was depressed all day long when he returned home.His mother and wife Shuxian tried hard to persuade him, but he was always frowning.People from three townships and five li all came to congratulate, but Chen Jing just reluctantly entertained, and he sighed when he backed others.He still doesn't understand why he came out alive when someone else lost his head.He was not lucky to be alive, and he felt very sad when he thought of those scholars who had been charged with capital punishment.Only Zhu Xigui was not wronged, and neither was the examiner.Seeing that the period of spring is approaching, Chen Jing has been reluctant to leave for Beijing.Old Mrs. Chen was furious every day, but Chen Jing was still as stubborn as a donkey.For this matter, no one in the Chen family dared to speak loudly all day long. Suddenly one day, Wei sent a letter to Mr. Shu.It turned out that Mr. Wei was going back to Shanxi on business, so he happened to stop by to visit his relatives and stayed in Taiyuan for more than two months.Scholars came to visit every day, and during one day's conversation, Mr. Wei heard that Chen Jing was disheartened because of this catastrophe, and had no further intentions. He didn't want to go to Chunwei next year.Master Wei hurriedly wrote a letter and sent someone to Chen's house in Zezhou.In his letter, Master Wei appreciated Chen Jing's theories and literary talents, saying that he is extremely talented and has great ambitions. If he goes to high school in the future, he will be able to help the king to stabilize the country and help the people. Loyalty is not filial piety.After reading Lord Wei's letter, Chen Jing felt a thorn in his back, and he was ashamed.He also thought that Master Wei didn't regard him as a man of fortune who only wanted to make a name for himself, it was really a rare confidant.These days, his parents persuaded him and scolded him, but he was like an evil spirit.This time Master Wei was woken up by scolding, he was so ashamed and regretful, he knelt down in front of his parents respectfully, and promised to go to Beijing to take the exam quickly.