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Chapter 278 Fraud

"Then call me when you go back, and we'll go back together." Tong Huaian looked away. For some reason, he always seemed to be attracted by Jiang Youzhen.

He shook his head and laughed. Maybe it was because Jiang Youzhen was good-looking? Even he had to admit that Jiang Youzhen was so beautiful that flowers would lose their color. And as a man, he would also be stunned.

As the saying goes, everyone has a love for beauty!

Jiang Youzhen asked Tong Huaian to take her to the door of the inn. The owner had already gone to bed, leaving only a waiter to guard the door.

As soon as Wen Ruyu heard the sound of Jiang Youzhen's door opening, she opened her door immediately.

"Junior brother, why did you come back so late?"

"Something delayed me. I wanted to tell my senior brother, but I was afraid that he had already gone to bed, so I didn't disturb him."

"How can I sleep when you haven't come back yet? Even the teacher has asked twice. We are all very worried about you." Wen Ruyu was relieved to see Jiang Youzhen coming back.

"I'm sorry for making Master and Senior Brother worried."

"Okay, wash up and rest! It's already so late, you must be tired from traveling so fast, right?"

After talking to Wen Ruyu for a few words, Jiang Youzhen washed up and went to bed. The next morning, she got up early, feeling refreshed, and all the fatigue from yesterday's journey was gone.

"It's good to be young! You recover so quickly." Jiang Youzhen had just finished washing up and opened the door to see Tong Huaian standing at the door with an angry look on his face.

"Ah! Good morning, senior brother!" Jiang Youzhen invited Tong Huaian to go downstairs for breakfast, but saw that Tong Huaian was hesitant to speak.

"What's wrong? Brother, if you have something to say, just tell me." Jiang Youzhen noticed something was wrong and asked quickly.

"It's nothing, just some rumors. Those people are jealous of talent and ability, they have no ability themselves, so they just spread rumors. It just so happens that the teacher is tired, you stay and take care of him, I will go to check the list by myself."

"Brother! What happened? If you don't tell me clearly, I will be very passive and surprised when I hear rumors."

Jiang Youzhen thought about it, what happened that made Wen Ruyu so embarrassed to talk about it? Could it be that her identity as a girl was discovered? This was the only thing she could think of.

"Oh!" Wen Ruyu sighed.

"Eh? Isn't this the county's top judge Jiang Youzhen?"

"Tsk~ What county first place? I don't even know how he got it!"

"Oh! Come on, come on, this is just a rumor, don't let it get you in the face in the end."

"That's right! They only said it was cheating, but didn't say how it was done. I think maybe someone is jealous of her and wants to frame her."

"But I don't think it's groundless. Wen Ruyu, Ke Zhenqiu and other talented people have been famous for a long time. I am convinced that they won the first place in the county case. But she is just a little famous in Yang'an Town. Later, when people sent her invitations, she didn't dare to accept them!"

When several candidates came downstairs, they saw Jiang Youzhen and began to whisper.

Jiang Youzhen's face turned pale. How could cheating in the imperial examination be a small matter? Moreover, it seemed that this matter had spread widely, which had greatly damaged her reputation.

If the problem is not resolved quickly, serious consequences may include the termination of one’s official career, or even the confiscation of property and exile.

"Brother, things have become so serious, are you still going to hide it from me?"

"Jiang Youzhen, be patient and go back to your room first." At this time, Master Jiang suddenly came upstairs and said to Jiang Youzhen and the others.

The three of them entered the wing room, and Master Jiang immediately asked, "I have just heard about this matter. The rumor that you cheated in the imperial examination should have started yesterday. There was no news before that.

And I listened carefully, and they only said cheating, but they couldn't explain why. So I think it must have been done by a student who was jealous of you."

Mr. Jiang was also full of worry. Jiang Youzhen was a rare genius. It would be really unfair if he was dragged down by some people using dishonorable means.

"These people are really too much. They spread unfounded things everywhere and just follow the crowd."

Wen Ruyu slammed the table. Even he, who was usually calm, became extremely angry.

However, after being stunned at first, Jiang Youzhen calmed down.

"The rumor should have started yesterday, but the second exam has already been completed. If someone was really jealous and wanted to frame me, it shouldn't have happened yesterday. It should have happened after the results of the first exam were announced, not afterwards."

Jiang Youzhen thought about it and felt that things were not that simple.

"That's right! What you said makes sense." Upon hearing this, Mr. Jiang felt that Jiang Youzhen's analysis was correct.

"Then what is this person doing? What is his purpose?" Wen Ruyu was very puzzled.

Is it related to the dock reform case? Do you think she is a threat?

But Jiang Youzhen thought again, the news has not yet reached the capital, it should be impossible, unless the two princes leaked the secret themselves. But would they? Of course not, who would give the peach in hand to others?

"Yes! There must be a reason, right? But it's useless to find a reason now. Let's think about how to solve the problem!" Master Jiang sighed.

"We have to think of a countermeasure." Wen Ruyu paced back and forth anxiously. He absolutely believed in Jiang Youzhen. How could Jiang Youzhen cheat?

"I happen to have an old acquaintance with the magistrate. Why don't I go and feel out some opinions?" Mr. Jiang suggested.

"No!" Wen Ruyu hurriedly stopped him.

"It was just a rumor originally. If you go to see the magistrate, it will make people doubt whether it is true." Wen Ruyu calmed down now.

He was not sure whether the government would investigate the matter. After all, no one went to the government to file a lawsuit.

"No! Of course I have to find the magistrate, and I have to find him openly."

There was a sinister glint in Jiang Youzhen's eyes. She had just started out, and she would not be polite to anyone who dared to ruin her reputation.

"Ah? What do you want to do?" Mr. Jiang was afraid that Jiang Youzhen would lose his temper and make things worse.

Jiang Youzhen smiled, "Master and Senior Brother, don't worry! Since they think that I don't deserve the title and there is something fishy going on in my getting the top spot in the county exam, let them see if I really deserve the title."

Today was supposed to be the day when the results were announced. Everyone should have been very excited as they read the list, saying compliments.

However, today is different. The name they often mention is Jiang Youzhen.

"It is said that she was the first in the county case because she has a past relationship with the county magistrate."

"Don't talk nonsense. Be careful of what you say. The names on the exam papers are all covered. How can you know whose paper it is?"

"Maybe you can recognize the handwriting? Or maybe you made some special marks."

"Do you think the imperial examination is a joke? These papers were reviewed by the three teachers and the county magistrate. To nominate the top candidate, they must sign their names together. We will keep a copy here and send it to the government office. The prefect must read the papers of the top five candidates."

"That's right! Cheating is impossible, unless..." The man didn't dare to say anything at the end. What he wanted to say was that officials protected each other.

But this is absolutely impossible, because the court will send officials from the Ministry of Rites to check. If the article really does not match the ranking, and is far from it, then it will definitely be severely punished.

"How would we know? Or maybe she bought the answer..."

"How dare you! How dare you speak ill of me and accuse me of cheating in the imperial examinations. I am an official appointed by the imperial court, and cheating in the imperial examinations is a serious crime punishable by confiscation of property and extermination of the clan."

A loud shout was heard, and the surroundings fell silent. Everyone looked in the direction of the voice and found that the person who came was Jiang Youzhen.