In the imperial capital in May, green leaves are shady and blooming flowers. The locust trees on both sides of Chunming Avenue at the imperial gate are blooming. Clusters of white flowers are dotted among the green leaves, and the fragrance is intoxicating.

In front of the Zhuque Gate, a team of warriors with bright armored armor guarded the entrance with long spears. Today it was the turn of the left supervisor guard to be on duty. Gan Qingfeng was the leader. As the sixth-rank Zhenwu lieutenant, he didn't have to stand a "wooden stake" like these ordinary soldiers, holding the sword at his waist. Gan Qingfeng walked back and forth in front of the Zhuque Gate. The bright armor on his body shone in the sun, making him feel majestic and majestic.

The Gan family is also a member of the general sect. The ancestors followed Emperor Gaozu to conquer the world and were also named marquis. After more than ten generations of titles, they have long since disappeared. Fortunately, the friendship he accumulated over the years is still there. At the age of twenty, he was appointed as the guard of the left supervisor Ren Zhiji (under the ninth rank), and after twenty years he became the Zhenwu lieutenant who was above the sixth rank. Although he was born in the general sect, Gan Qingfeng could not bear hardship and his martial arts skills were rare. Fortunately, he was born in a good look and was very handsome. He was used to guard the palace.

Gan Qingfeng stood in the shade and looked at the warriors who were sunny, and felt secretly proud. When the afternoon changed, he found a few friends from the camp to gather together. His eldest son was in his early twenties, so he was wandering all day long. He found a way to make up for the 16 guards and get a share of peace and prosperity to support his family.

There were many testers wearing blue shirts on Chunming Avenue, but Gan Qingfeng didn't care. The imperial list just released yesterday was probably the candidates for the exam. Before returning home, they looked at the majestic imperial city and bragged to the villagers. Gan Qingfeng majesticly held the sword, walked in the sun, and stood in a mighty landscape.

The crowd gathered in front of the Zhuque Gate, and the large green shirts looked tragic in the sun. Ma Yuanxiang followed the crowd, excited, uneasy, angry, and anxious. Ye Zi held the "Announcement on the Injustice of the Emperor's Examination" written by himself, and in just one night, more than a thousand signatures were gathered. Looking back at the dense blue shirts behind him, Ye Zi's heart was full of the heroic spirit of "daring to be the first in the world".

Gan Qingfeng found out that something was wrong. What did so many scholars do in front of the imperial city? Not to mention that he had not seen such a scene in twenty years, the rumors flashed through his mind from his predecessors. Are these people going to knock on the throne? Gan Qingfeng was scared and sweated coldly and uttered a loud order: "Stop them, don't go forward any more."

The warriors formed a wall of people and blocked the scholars. Ye Zi immediately knelt down, held up the "Memorial on the Unfairness of the Emperor's Union" with both hands, and shouted loudly: "Ye Zi, a scholar from Fangzhou, led the emperor to present a memorial to the Emperor, and complained to the examiner for the unfairness of the Emperor's Union for personal gain. Please submit this memorial to the Emperor."

Gan Qingfeng was stupid. He didn't know how to deal with the high-rise Shuwen. He said in a panic: "You are so bold. You want to complain to Dali Temple or Jingzhao Mansion. This is the imperial city. If there is any collision, it will be a rebellion. I advise you to retreat quickly to avoid being out of control."

Seeing that the gatekeeper in front of him refused to communicate with him, Ye Zi turned around and said anxiously: "Who will go and beat the drum to let the emperor know."

Ma Yuanxiang knelt not far behind Ye Zi, stood up and shouted, "I'll go." He stepped forward toward the Dengwen Gu on the left. Gan Qingfeng was very anxious. The Dengwen Gu sounded that the sound of the Dengwen Gu indicates that a big thing happened. The emperor would go to court no matter what he was doing. This Dengwen Gu sounded during the Yuantian Sect's rebellion, but for the past fifty years, he did not expect that it would be ringed today.

Gan Qingfeng pulled out his sword and stopped Ma Yuanxiang, shouting, "You are bold and crazy, you dare to beat the drums randomly. I think you are desperate, so you won't retreat quickly."

Ma Yuanxiang was already full of blood and responded loudly: "Gaozu once said: 'There are people who are wronged and veterinary in court'. It is recorded in the "Da Zheng Rule". Do you want to resist the order?"

With a loud voice, Gan Qingfeng was frightened by Ma Yuanxiang's momentum and took a step back and made a way. Ma Yuanxiang stepped forward to the Dengwen drum, picked up the drumstick, and used all his strength to beat the drum. The "dongdong" sound resounded throughout the world, echoing over the strict palace.

Seeing countless panic-like soldiers rushing out of the imperial city, Ma Yuanxiang threw away the drumsticks in his hand and thought to himself, "Even if he dies, it can be considered earth-shaking."

When the drum sounded, Shi Fang was discussing political affairs with several important officials in Zichen Palace. He was stunned when he heard the sound and asked Liu Wei Guodao beside him: "Where is the drum sound?"

Liu Weiguo was so scared that his face was pale and knelt down and said, "It's Deng Wen Gu."

When the drum is heard, it is easy to ring. Every time it sounds, there will be a major event, or the prince's death or the enemy besieged the city. Of course, it is also possible that someone has great grievances and cannot be relied on, so he can only state it to the emperor. However, no one has ever used Chen Yuan, because he has to choose to beat the powerful stick. If he can go to Dali Temple to seek justice, he would never come here to beat the drum.

Shi Fangzhen was in a panic and led two prime ministers, six ministers and nine Qingqing to Xuanzheng Hall. When the officials of various yamen who heard the drums also came in panic, everyone stood in the court and talked. When the emperor came to the court, everyone arranged under the command of the censor in the hall, knelt down and shouted long live.

"Why do you want to beat the drum?" Shi Fangzhen asked in horror.

At this time, Gan Qingfeng had been taken outside the hall. When he heard the emperor's question, the censor in the hall signaled him to come forward to answer. Gan Qingfeng patrolled outside the Golden Hall for countless days and nights, but he had never entered the Golden Hall. When he walked into the hall, he seemed to be a heavy pressure that he could not stand up. He knelt on the ground and crawled forward to the steps, and said with a trembling voice: "Long live, there are hundreds of scholars outside the Zhuque Gate who knocked on the vermilion, saying that it was unfair to the test. Please make your decision."

A censor on the side presented the "Announcement on the Injustice of the Emperor's Examination" written by Ye Zi to Liu Weiguo who was walking down the ranks. Liu Weiguo held it in his hands and placed it on the desk. Shi Fangzhen breathed a sigh of relief, and was secretly annoyed in his heart. How could this gatekeeper behave? Just take the memorial and report it to himself. There is no need to beat the sound of the drum and make a false alarm.

He glared at Gan Qingfeng who was lying on the ground with anger, cursed in his heart, and read the memorials carefully, "... The emperor's way of obtaining materials, changed the court's public goods to make profits, and the children of the Han vassal have no way to advance. In time, the court will be filled with children from aristocratic families, and the emperor's will not leave the imperial city..."

Seeing this, Shi Fang was stabbed. He tried his best to suppress the aristocratic family because of the great power of the aristocratic family, and the emperor's authority was challenged. He could not accept the situation described in the "Announcement on the Unfair Examination of the Emperor". He slapped the table heavily, and Shi Fangzhen issued an order: "Select ten leading men to the palace to summon the chief and deputy chief examiner of the current examination and the same examiner, and other officials were all waiting outside the hall. The Ministry of Rites carried the tribute test papers outside the hall for investigation, and the other scholars' examination papers were also prepared."

A series of decrees were passed down, and the scholars kneeling outside the Zhuque Gate were the first to receive the news. Ten people led by Ye Zi and Ma Yuanxiang entered the Xuanzheng Hall with the eunuch who sent the order. These people were all juren and were very knowledgeable in the local area. However, when they walked into the hall, Ye Zi and Ma Yuanxiang were brave enough to tremble and fearlessly kneel on the ground.

Shi Fangzhen looked at the scholar kneeling on the steps and did not make a sound for a long time. He felt a little unhappy. Scholars should follow the rules and act according to the law even when encountering injustice. They beat the drums with such a big fanfare and knock on the palace gate, and they are not a humble gentleman.

He signaled to Liu Weiguo beside him, and Liu Weiguo loudly proclaimed: "You and the scholars report their hometowns and names one by one. What kind of injustice will be told by the person who takes the lead."

Ye Zi and others reported their hometown names one by one. Shi Fangzhen frowned when he heard "Ma Yuanxiang, Huazhou". This crazy man is indeed a troublemaker, and he is indispensable everywhere.

When the drum was heard, Zhou Chucun, Zhou Chucun, was receiving the tributes in Zhou Mansion in Xuanyangfang. He recommended 20 test papers to pick up 18 people. These 18 people made an appointment to visit him, the Fang Master. The 60,000 taels of silver bills were already in his arms last night. Today, these people came to collect 2,000 taels of silver and some gifts. This is a matter of course. The Censor knew that he would not blame him. Zhou Chucun was ashamed of the Fang Master, comforting these disciples to serve the country and serve the country with loyalty. He wished them good results in the palace examination.

The drum sounded "dongdong" and everyone was stunned. The drum sound was different from the nighttime drum. And now it was the beginning of Si. What drum could be beat outside? Zhou Chucun acted calmly in everything, and still talked with his disciples in a happy manner. However, he felt a little nervous. After a moment, the butler Zhou Qiang hurried in and whispered a few words in his ear.

Zhou Chucun said in surprise, and the tea cup was spilled, and the tea water fell on the front. The students of the students stood up in shock. Zhou Chucun was so calm that he stood up and said, "Please come back, there is something in the court. Zhou may have to go to court. After the palace examination, Zhou will celebrate you again."

After seeing off the students, Zhou Chucun asked Zhou Qiang in horror: "How many people have kowtowed each other, how did they stop long live?"

Zhou Qiang just asked for a rough idea and responded vaguely: "There are three or four hundred people outside the Zhuque Gate. I heard that I had submitted some petition to the emperor. After the drum sounded, the testers everywhere rushed over and heard the sound. At this moment, there should be more people."

Zhou Chucun was really panicked. If the fraud in the imperial examination was verified by the emperor, he would not be allowed to be held. Even if his life was saved, he might not be able to protect his official life. What should I do? Hide the money first? Let parents, wife and children avoid disaster first? Or should I consult with my colleagues in the imperial examination? Or should I go to find the prince?

In the house, hens were walking around like hens who wanted to lay eggs. Before he made up his mind to pass the order outside the door, Zhou Chu made a decision and now he has to act according to the opportunity. Fortunately, there are only the chief and deputy examiner in front of him, and he has only been involved in six people, which is less serious than those who have sucked ten people. I hope that the prince can come forward to protect him by then.

When he arrived outside Xuanzheng Hall, the censor in the hall led Zhou Chu to the house. Ma Suizhen, He Yingjie and most of the examiners had arrived. Everyone was crowded in the corner of the hall to wait for the orders. They didn't care about the salute. Zhou Chucun heard that Ye Zi was complaining about the examiners' fraud in the hall, "...... Those who accept bribes will get the most powerful will get the most. The civilian heard that a tribute examiner would get more than 10,000 taels of silver, or even 30,000 taels of silver. I don't know how many 388 tribute scholars have been exchanged for by the examiner..."
Chapter completed!