Chapter 73: The storm begins

When Dong Zhenghao came to the front, more than a dozen yamen runners from Jingzhao Mansion were about to break into it with weapons. No matter how Dong Da, Dong San and others said good things, the yamen runners ignored it. The capital was still under the Emperor's City, and two murders occurred at once. The yamen runners were not allowed to pay attention to it. Even if there was a good relationship in the past, it would not work.

The murder was not reported in the inn. If the yamen runners broke into the backyard guest room, the reputation of Sihai Inn would definitely be greatly reduced. Dong Zhenghao hurriedly bowed: "Several officials, I don't know what happened. This is an inn. I live with credibility. I hope the officials will forgive me and don't worry about the guests."

"Are you the boss?" asked the yamen runner in charge.

"It's a villain." Dong Zhenghao nodded and said, facing the yamen runners of Jingzhao Mansion, he was still just a commoner. The different identities of the secret guards were enough to ensure that he could get back the situation after receiving unfair treatment. Of course, some minor losses were helpless.

"That's good. We found two bodies. Some people said they were your inn's men. Come and recognize them." Seeing the boss coming out, the yamen runners became polite. Sihai Inn is very famous in the capital, and there are often high-ranking officials and nobles. It is not easy for the yamen runners to offend too much. The reason why they wanted to break in just now was because they were worried that the boss would run away. Since the person came out, the yamen runners were naturally much more polite.

Dong Zhenghao looked embarrassed. The commander was waiting in the secret room, but something happened to his friend. If he didn't go over and take a look, he seemed too unkind. Moreover, he might get some clues from the man's body. He greeted him: "Dong Da, I'm going to the yamen. If the guests have any needs, you will be fully responsible."

He specially added the name to the word "guest", so naturally he asked Dong Da to recruit Wei Yun and the other two. Dong Da nodded in a conscientious manner: "Don't worry, boss, the villain knows."

When Dong Zhenghao came back again, it was already midnight. Wei Yun and the other two were still in the secret room and did not leave. When they saw Dong Zhenghao coming back, Wei Yun hurriedly asked, "How is it?"

Dong Zhenghao looked sad and sued Wei Yun for a moment before saying, "Sir, the two men of Bei Zhi died so miserably. One of them had wounds penetrated, and the other was also hit several times. Bei Zhi thought that the person who betrayed the test questions was not a single person, but must have been done by a group of people."

Hearing that it was a weapon, Wei Yun's face became solemn and comforted: "Mr. Dong, don't be too sad. They all died for the sake of the emperor's loyalty. They died as much as possible. These people are too brave. Not only did they sell test questions secretly, but they also dared to kill people. This matter cannot be delayed. I must report it overnight. As for the funerals of the two secret guards, please ask Lord Dong. Remember, the pension can be generous, but their identities are strictly prohibited from being disclosed to their families."

Dong Zhenghao nodded: "I understand, sir, what's going on in the test questions..."

Wei Yun raised a volume of manuscripts in his hand: "No, isn't this? The subordinates you trained are good, but you don't have time to copy them. However, I wish this scholar would not dare to yell when he got up tomorrow and found that he lost the test questions."

"I understand, even if he shouts, there is a way to shut up his mouth." Dong Zhenghao said with a hint of grimness on his face. He also counted the deaths of the two men as the three scholars who bought the exam questions. The emperor held the imperial examination to give scholars all over the world a path to enter the officialdom with a dignified way. Some people wanted to take advantage of the opportunity, and such a person was not worthy of being an official even if he passed the exam.

Wei Yun nodded, patted Dong Zhenghao's shoulder to show comfort, put the test questions into his sleeve, and walked out of Sihai Inn under the escort of Dong Zhenghao and several friends.

Although it was midnight, the streets were still brightly lit. After Yang Yong ascended the throne, except for the first year, there were generally no curfews at night. On Zhuque Street, various brothels, taverns and other consumption places were the most lively moments. From time to time, drunk men hugged women and whizzed by the street in exquisite carriages. Only at night did this. As the capital became more prosperous year by year, the carriages could basically only walk slowly during the day.

Seeing Wei Yun and the other two come out, a double-horse carriage turned out in the darkness. The three of them quickly got on the carriage. The coachman lowered his voice: "Sir, where are you going?"

"At the house of the Zhongyong Bo."

Bo Zhongyong was the commander of the secret ward, Yuan Hao. People like Wei Yun rarely ask for a blatant view, because in this way, the chances of exposure will increase greatly. But now Wei Yun doesn't care about anything, and always thinks in his heart that the sooner the matter is spread to the palace, the better.

"Yes." The coachman responded, whipped the whip, and the carriage ran quickly, and more than one vehicle carrying men and women, leaving behind a scolding, but Wei Yun and others didn't care at all.

The next day, Yang Yong had just finished his court, and the eunuch Zhao Nian hurriedly came to report: "Emperor, the loyal and courageous uncle Yuan Hao asked for a meeting."

"Please," Yang Yong said without thinking. Because Yuan Hao's identity is special, he stands opposite the officials. In order to avoid embarrassing everyone to meet or be too familiar with each other, the emperor granted Yuan Hao no need to go to court, but gave him the right to enter and exit the palace at any time.

"I am here to see the emperor, long live the emperor! Long live! Long live!" After a while, Yuan Hao came down to Yang Yong under the guidance of the eunuch.

"Don't give me a gift, please get up. Which minister has hit you today?" Yang Yong asked jokingly. Yuan Hao has always been in the Three Treasures Palace for no reason, and some ministers even became frightened when they heard that Yuan Hao entered the palace.

"Thank you, Your Majesty!" Yuan Hao stood up and said respectfully: "Go back to the emperor, this matter is of great importance. I hope the emperor will allow me to report it alone."

Hearing Yuan Hao say this, Yang Yong's face suddenly became serious, he waved his hand, and said to his left and right: "You all retreat."

All the palace maids and eunuchs responded. Although Zhao Nian was the eunuch in the palace, he still dared not stay. After leaving the hall, Zhao Nian closed the door of the hall considerately. After a while, only the emperor and Yuan Hao were left in the hall.

"What's the matter? My dear can say it."

"Yes." Yuan Hao gently told the report he received last night.

"What, this is such a thing, damn it." Yang Yong slapped the table heavily and stood up from the chair in anger. The first time he opened a vocational examination was still a matter of honor. If there were large-scale fraud, this vocational celebration would probably become a joke for all ages. Even if there were fake test questions, it would not be tolerated.

"The emperor calmed down. Although the thief was rampant, fortunately, this matter was discovered in advance and did not cause much loss. Those who spent a lot of money to buy and sell the test questions were blamed on their own. No wonder others. Now they have revealed their mistakes. As long as someone sells the test questions, the empress is confident that they can arrest them."

Yang Yong whispered, his face slightly aligned. As long as the test questions were not leaked, it was just someone who took the opportunity to cheat. Thinking about the college entrance examination in later generations, how could there be a few people who were deceived? It was only because two lives were killed, and this matter became serious.

"You said you brought the test questions and let me show you."

"Yes." Yuan Hao took out the test questions from his clothes and raised them over his head.

At this time, neither the Emperor nor Yuan Hao thought that this test question would be true. It was because the emperor attached too much importance to the test questions and not only stored them in the palace, but also had three floors inside and three floors outside for the imperial guards to guard.

After taking the test questions from Yuan Hao, Yang Yong looked around in a hurry, then his eyes widened and turned quickly, his face getting darker and more. Finally, he threw the test questions on the ground and roared: "Who is it, who has the courage to go against me?"

Yuan Hao knew that something went wrong at the latest. Except for the fact that the test questions were true, I am afraid the emperor would not be so angry.

"Come, come."

"Your Majesty, I'm here." Zhao Nian opened the palace door with a creak and responded to Yang Yong. At the same time, a group of palace maids and eunuchs also walked over from a distance.

"Why are you here so quickly? Could it be that you eavesdropping outside the door?" Yang Yong stared at Zhao Nian and said viciously.

Zhao Nian's face was pale, scared to death, and knelt on the ground with a plop: "Emperor, the slave has always been serving the emperor. He knows the rules well, how dare he eavesdrop on him, please forgive me!"

Yang Yong not only participated in the question setting, but all the test questions were finally determined by Yang Yong, and he was extremely familiar with the test questions. The test questions in front of him were almost a replica of the test questions. In addition to Yang Yong himself, who could fully get in touch with the test questions? More than ten officials who set the questions lived in the palace and were not allowed to go out. Moreover, each of them gave a part of the test questions. So who could fully get in touch with these people and get the test questions out of the palace.

Yang Yong turned his gaze to Zhao Nian in an instant. This matter must be understood and connected. Zhao Nian is undoubtedly the only person except the emperor who has the opportunity to completely bring the exam questions out of the palace. In an instant, Yang Yong's gaze was full of sternness.

Zhao Nian was unaware of the situation and was kowtowing and begging for mercy. He thought of the emperor's thoughts. The emperor's actions were just to scare him.

"Come here, I will pass on my will. Zhao Nianmu has no emperor. Inside and outside, he will now remove Zhao Nian's position as the eunuch leader and eunuch, and hand it over to Zhongyong Bo for interrogation." Yang Yong said expressionlessly.

"Ah" Zhao Nian immediately collapsed on the ground and handed it to the secret guard. Even if he is innocent, he can get guilty. In recent years, no minister has been taken by the secret guard and has good results, let alone fell directly into the secret guard's hands.
Chapter completed!