The matter of bribery is not uncommon to Ji Ning.

In the end, this is the era of feudal centralization, since someone can grasp the ascending channel of scholars, then naturally some people will use this ascending channel to seek benefits, but under the supervision of strong public opinion, even some powerful people dare not mess around.

Just like the "crying temple" that the scholars are going to make this time, this is a very big thing at the moment, the scholars went to the Confucian Temple to cry to the Confucian saints, that is, the people in power can not sit idly by, often forming a big social change, and there may be civil unrest, and the government and the Confucian Temple will also be thoroughly investigated.

"A few people came, in addition to telling me about it, they also wanted to ...... What to do? Do you want me to go to the weeping temple like those scholars? Ji Ning asked.

"No one let you go to the Crying Temple, but if your fame is really stolen by those shameless children of the family, we can't sit idly by. Yongning, don't pestle at home, go to the tribute courtyard with us, if something happens in the end, and you are an outsider, it will be very bad for you! You can only fight for your own interests. Han Yu seemed a little radical in this matter, and said.

Ji Ning thought to himself, and said that he didn't want to go to the crying temple together, to put it bluntly, you are not willing to be promoted by those children of the family, and you want to make trouble together, saying that Song Rui and Xie Taicai should be the most concerned, because they are Xiucai, you and Tang Xie are two people, what are you so keen on?

"Okay." Ji Ning originally wanted to stay at home, but now it seems that things are not so simple, and he has to go to this tribute courtyard.

Ji Ning asked the three of them to wait in the front hall first, while he went back to the room to simply tidy up his clothes, and put the Confucian shirt he wore when he went out, Yu Ling was still very curious: "Young master, the slave didn't understand before, are you in the middle or not?" ”

"I don't know if I hit it yet, but there is a good chance that I won't be hit, you wait at home, close the door, even if someone comes, don't open the door, you know?" Ji Ning reminded.

"Well, the slave and maid understand, there must be a bad person who doesn't let the young master be lifted, and the young master is going to ...... Cry Temple, fight those bad guys! It's a pity that the slave maid is a little girl, otherwise she would have gone to the Temple of Literature with the young master, those people are really bad! ”

Yuling loves and hates clearly, what he likes is what he likes, and what he hates is what he hates. Anyone who is her own young master is good, and anyone who opposes her own young master is a bad person, this is her judging standard.

Ji Ning explained to He An a few more words, and asked He An to prepare the carriage, and then went out with Tang Xie and others, and Ji Ning also asked by the way: "Why don't you see Zihuan?" ”

"Brother Zihuan is waiting at the Gongyuan, and we are going to meet him this time." Han Yu said, jumped on the horse directly, he went out to pretend to be cool A lot of times he rode a horse, Ji Ning glanced up at Han Yu, shook his head helplessly, and finally could only get into the carriage.

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Ji Ning's mansion is six or seven streets away from the Gongyuan, and there are more and more people along the way.

The number of candidates was originally three or four thousand, plus the servants and friends brought by the candidates, as well as the people who watched the excitement, as well as the officials who maintained order, and the servants of the Temple of Literature and the Tribute Academy...... Outside the gate of the Gongyuan is like a hodgepodge of buying and selling, everyone comes, everyone is in a noisy environment, Ji Ning's only feeling at this time is that staying at home and waiting for news is not a bad thing.

"Yongning, let's go, before we get to the Gongyuan, there is a teahouse over there, we have a seat, and Zihuan is waiting in the teahouse!" Tang explained that he was about to walk through the flow of people in the direction of the teahouse, which was only more than 100 steps away from the Gongyuan, when there was a sudden "oh" at the gate of the Gongyuan. Soon the crowd also surged.

Song Rui looked at it and said, "It should be the third list, and the top twenty list has also been announced." ”

Han Yu also looked at it and said, "Looking at the situation, there are still fancy things in this third list, and this scholar is likely to go to the Temple of Literature to make trouble." Yongning, let's just keep up with the crowd. ”

A few people walked forward quickly, and when they were about to approach the teahouse, Xie Tai, who was checking the situation on the second floor of the teahouse, saw a few people and hurriedly waved his hand at a few people, which didn't seem to mean to beckon them to go over, but to let them go quickly.

Xie Tai was still talking about something, but several people couldn't hear it clearly, and Tang explained: "What is Zihuan talking about?" ”

"Don't go any further." Ji Ning noticed the clue first, frowned slightly, and said, "Zihuan should be coming down to meet us!" ”

"How about meeting at the teahouse?" Song Rui didn't quite understand, but he still stopped and waited, and after a while, Xie Tai came out of the teahouse, with a few small servants behind him, he came over in a panic, and said, "This is not the place to talk, leave here and talk!" ”

Han Yu was a little angry and said, "Zihuan, what the hell are you doing, what happened?" ”

Suddenly, a very loud voice came from afar: "Where is Ji Ning?" Where is Ji Ning? ”

It seems that many people are looking for "Ji Ning", and Ji Ning knows from the anger in these people's tones that it must be no good for them to look for themselves. Xie Tai said: "If you don't leave, something may happen." He turned to the little guy behind him and explained, "Don't let people get close to Ji Gongzi, protect Ji Gongzi from here!" ”

"Yes, young master!" The little guy hurriedly came over and stayed by Ji Ning's side.

At the same time, the crowd is asking "where is Ji Ning", needless to say, it is Ji Ning who is angry, what it is, in fact, Ji Ning doesn't need to guess and probably knows.

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At this time, in the Ji Mansion, Ji Ning and He An both went out, and the most powerful voice in the family became Yu Ling.

According to Ji Ning's instructions, Yu Ling closed the courtyard door, even the latch of the door was bolted, except for her own young master coming back, she resolutely would not open the door to anyone.

"Hmph, if those bad guys dare to take away the young master's fame, I will fight with them!" Yu Ling was angry in her heart, in her eyes, Ji Ning was perfect, she would definitely pass the test, and if she couldn't pass the test, it must not be Ji Ning's own problem, but someone framed Ji Ning.

Although she didn't understand the conversation between Tang Xie and others and Ji Ning before, but after Ji Ning's general explanation, she also understood that someone bribed the exam, so many talented sons did not make the list, but were lifted by some wine bags and rice bags.

"The young master must not have anything to do." Yu Ling was worried.

At this moment, there was a sudden "Good news!" from outside! Good news! She lay on the door panel, looked out from the crack in the door, and saw a few people who looked like officials, some were banging on the gong, some were shouting, and they were standing at the door of Jifu, and the last few people shouted at the same time: "Congratulations to Jifu Ji Laoye High School Gengshennian Jinling Township Trial Laurel List First Leader Xie Yuan, Beijing Newspaper Lian Dengxing Apricot List Honglu Banquet!" ”