Chapter 297: Capturing Li Yanzhi
Shen Qingshan could no longer make a sound. Emperor Chengtian glanced at Shen Mozhu, meaning that you can speak now.
After getting the approval from Emperor Chengtian, Shen Mozhu began to tell what happened to him.
He told him every detail, including how many test questions Li Yanzhi, the son of Marquis Yongchang, had given him and how he had written them.
In order to support his statement, Shen Mozhu reached into his arms and took out all the answers to the test questions that he had memorized in advance.
This also includes the answers to exams he has taken.
A thick stack of papers was presented to Emperor Chengtian by Eunuch Guo.
Emperor Chengtian took the manuscript paper and flipped through it quickly. He was not very clear about the answers written by the students, but he knew the questions of the test paper very clearly, and they were all marked by him in red ink.
With a "bang!", Emperor Chengtian slammed the pile of papers heavily onto the table in front of him.
The expression on his face was uncertain.
However, anyone with eyes could easily see that Emperor Chengtian was in a very bad mood at the moment.
"What a wonderful Yongchang Marquisate! What a wonderful Yongchang Marquis's son!"
"'Come here! Hurry and arrest the prince of Yongchang Marquis's Mansion!'"
No one from Yongchang Marquis's Mansion came today. The invitation from Prince Huai's Mansion was delivered, but Yongchang Marquis's own house was still in chaos, the young master was still seriously ill and had not recovered, and the prince had hidden himself again.
The Marquis and his wife also quarreled every day. So after receiving the invitation, the Marquis's mansion sent a confidant to deliver a birthday gift and apologized that they could not celebrate on the spot.
Posting is just to maintain superficial harmony among everyone. King Huai doesn’t really care whether people come or not.
Shan Heng received the order from Emperor Chengtian and left.
He has been waiting for this day for a long time.
It was at this time that some people among the people realized that today's incident was exactly the same as the storybook that has been popular in the capital recently!
This is a real version of "Li Dai Tao Jiang"!
As more and more people reacted, the scene became vaguely moving.
Emperor Chengtian, who was sitting high up, could see it more clearly than anyone else. He gave Eunuch Guo a few instructions.
After Eunuch Guo nodded, he took a few steps forward and asked the people, "What's the commotion?"
When asked by Eunuch Guo, everyone fell silent immediately.
Everyone thought they were whispering in a low voice, and no one else could hear them. But they forgot that there were hundreds of people here. If everyone whispered in a low voice, it would add up to a lot of noise.
Seeing that no one spoke, Eunuch Guo pointed to the person closest to him and asked, "You tell me! What were you all whispering about just now?"
The person who was named was a merchant in the city. Because his business was doing very well, he was considered a respectable family in the capital.
He shook his body, looked at the unquestionable expression of Eunuch Guo, and said, "In reply to your Excellency, I just felt that what was said on the stage today was very similar to a popular storybook in the capital."
After saying this, he avoided the gaze and was a little afraid to look at Eunuch Guo in front of him.
"What storybook?" Eunuch Guo served the emperor all year round and had no chance to leave the palace. He really didn't know what was going on outside the palace.
"Yes, it is a storybook that has been very popular in Beijing recently. "I have already said it, so I might as well tell you the whole story. "It is called "Li Dai Tao Jiang", and it is also about students taking exams. One of the students was replaced by Li Tao Jiang and almost lost his life."
Emperor Chengtian naturally heard what the merchant said. He looked at Shen Mozhu and asked, "Is this your work?"
Shen Mozhu nodded, "The script of "Li Dai Tao Jiang" was indeed written by a student."
He admitted it very straightforwardly.
This was also discussed with the Major General and the Major Madam beforehand.
If this matter is to be accomplished smoothly, the emperor cannot be fooled.
Those who dared to impersonate others and cheat in the imperial examinations are already treating His Majesty as a fool. If they continue on this path, they will be courting their own death.
The emperor is the emperor, even if his power is hollowed out, he cannot be fooled easily. Under the imperial power, it may be a bit tortuous and difficult to overthrow a noble family, but it is too easy to crush a commoner.
"You are quite clever!"
"The student just wants to seek justice for himself." Shen Mozhu did not dare to say anything too presumptuous at this time.
His starting point was very clear, which was to seek justice for himself.
Other matters are not something a commoner like him should be concerned about.
Shan Heng moved very quickly.
No one else knew where Li Yanzhi was hiding, but he knew it clearly. The eldest brother had already investigated him thoroughly and informed him of the news in advance.
It was no coincidence that he appeared in front of Emperor Chengtian today.
I can only say that everything is arranged by fate.
While Li Yanzhi was still fooling around with the dancer, he was kicked over by Shan Heng who suddenly broke in.
Li Yanzhi rolled on the ground several times due to the force before he finally stopped.
The dancer who had been in his arms before was frightened and screamed in panic.
"Except for Li Yanzhi, all other irrelevant people should leave immediately!" Shan Heng's voice rang out in the room.
When the prostitutes, dancers, and servants heard this, they hurriedly left the room, fearing that they would be implicated if they ran too slowly.
"Shan Heng! How dare you bring people to break into the villa of the Yongchang Marquis's Mansion!" Li Yanzhi had never suffered such a loss before. Not only was he kicked, but he was also threatened.
He got up from the ground and continued to curse.
"Shan Heng! Don't forget, you are just a small captain of the Imperial Guard! And I am the prince of Yongchang Marquis's Mansion! I will inherit the title in the future! How dare you treat me like this!"
"I will not let you have an easy time! Just wait for me!"
Shan Heng didn't care what Li Yanzhi looked like or what nonsense he said. He said to him in a very formal tone, "I am following the order of His Majesty to arrest you! If you know what's good for you, just be quiet and don't resist. If you dare to resist, I don't mind using my fists and feet!"
After saying this, the guards following behind him all drew their swords with a "swish".
That voice and that cold light swallowed back all the words that Li Yanzhi had not yet had time to curse out.
Seeing that he was obedient, Shan Heng said to the people behind him, "Take him away."
Then he was the first to step out of the room.
The smell in the room was really disgusting!