Scholars often say that what the eunuch party relies on is nothing more than the trust of the current emperors, and the means they used to fight against differences in the party were nothing more than one big case!

The Donglin Imperial Examination case in the fourth year of the Tianqi period was very involved, and a large number of scandals and strange stories about the Donglin Qingliu were dug up, which caused a shock to the entire Shilin.

The scholars also split into several factions, arguing day and night without knowing to stop.

In June of the sixth year of Tianqi, the case of Donglin Shizi, which had been closed for nearly two years, suddenly changed again, starting with the memorials submitted by Feng Quan, the Minister of Works of the Ministry of Works, and the storm was about to come!

What is most criticized is the confusing act made by the current emperor, who is a wise king, and he was conferred the Wei family.

The Wei family had already received a seal as early as the first year of Tianqi, but most of them were just garrisons, minions, and Jinyiwei, and had no real power at that time.

Nowadays, the Wei family has four titles, and its power is getting stronger. The government and the people who were already in a tide due to the storm of Wang Gongchang's case suddenly storms arose again.

The Donglin scholars who had already emerged in various places for the Wang Gongchang case criticizing the government became more and more serious, as if the whole world was insulting the Wei family.

The so-called "no meritorious achievements" were granted titles just because of the emperor's favor, and the number was even higher than the last court meeting. Such rumors were rising.

However, before the incident was over, another news came, shocking the whole country.

Minister Feng Quan of the Ministry of Works reported that fraud in the imperial examination this year became a trend and requested a retrial of the case of the Donglin imperial examination in the fourth year of Tianqi. Emperor Tianqi was furious at the Xihunting Pavilion and issued an order to temporarily dismiss the imperial examination and thoroughly investigate the case.

For a time, the national focus was on this.

Qufu, Shandong, this is an extremely ordinary day. As a holy land in the minds of Confucian scholars in the world, Qufu is only a county, but its scale is several times larger than that of an ordinary prefecture city.

After nightfall, it was the most popular time of the day.

All streets, alleys, teahouses, wineries, brothels, shops... are all coming and going. The magnificent Confucius Mansion is even more radiant and the voices are noisy.

In a teahouse, many Confucian scholars are talking about the most concerned things about the recent suspension of the imperial examination and the Wei family’s title.

These two things have nothing to do with each other, but they can be worried.

Many people think it is terrifying to think about it carefully. After the Wei family was granted the title, they must show their loyalty to the emperor. Feng Quan, the Minister of Works, was a hard-core eunuch.

This person submitted a memorial to re-examine the Donglin Imperial Examination case, which obviously had ulterior motives.

"…As soon as the Wei family was awarded the title, an official submitted a review of the Donglin Imperial Examination case. I think it was probably the instigation of the eunuch!"

"Why is this?" several people asked in unison.

"If you don't see the court, you are mostly subordinates of the eunuch party. Feng Quan, the position of Minister of Works, is mostly inseparable from the secret help of eunuch dogs."

"The stern and stern people are like Li Jiashi, the Censor of Huguang Road, and Zhou Zongjian, the Censor of Fujian Road, either forced to die for the factory servant or dismissed from office and exempted from his salary. He is prepared for danger in times of peace!"

Someone sighed: "The emperor of this dynasty can be called a revival of civil and military achievements, but he has repeatedly promoted the eunuchs and promoted the title again and again, and is so popular."

"Is it because the eunuch dogs can be deceived by the Lord?"

"Now, the Wei family has been granted the title, and its power is the highest in the Ming Dynasty, and it is unprecedented! How is such power different from being arbitrary court?"

"That's right!" A Confucian scholar wearing a blue shirt said:

"Wei Ximeng has not made any contributions. He just investigated the case of Wang Gongchang and was named Zhongmao Hou, a dignified marquis, and a traitor, and he was able to do it!"

When they heard these Confucian scholars speak, a group of supervisors sneered. They came to the Confucius Mansion to ask for an explanation, and when they heard the Confucian scholars speak, they all started to make noise.

"You don't stand here and talk without any pain. It's true that the eunuch party is in chaos, but they have done a good job in one thing. The scientific investigation case should be investigated!"

"In the fourth year of the Tianqi period, the Donglin sages who seemed noble were either greedy for money or bribes, or accepted the powerful and gave convenience to their disciples."

"The title of a juren in the fourth year of the Tianqi period is mostly earned by tribute students!"

"Most of these tribute students are Donglin's children. I support the retrial of this case. Otherwise, we will have almost no chance to make a comeback!"

Although the supervisors are also children of Confucian scholars, they are different from traditional Confucian scholars. Most of these supervisors have received the dividends of the fourth year of the Tianqi period.

The imperial examination case was investigated by the East Factory, and a large number of supervisors, tribute students, juren, and jinshi were exempted from their origins. They would only make up for the vacancies.

Confucian scholars have always looked down on these prison students who were qualified to sit with them and listen to their studies because they were favored by the court. They immediately refuted them when they heard this, which was quite sarcastic.

"I don't understand this? This is all because of the eunuchs. The factory service is fake. Those so-called evidence cannot stand any scrutiny!"

"You are really born with poverty, and you actually believe in the words of Fanzi!"

"Imperial College Students! Most of them are some people who have made up for the shortcomings and have no real talent and knowledge at all, so everyone doesn't have to be a common experience with them."

"Brother Wen Ju is right! When we talk about our knowledge, even if these students become officials in the future, they will probably be eunuchs."

The students in charge slapped the table and were angry.

"What did you say?"

"At the foot of the Confucius Mansion, is the place that gentlemen in the world yearn for, so I am so ashamed of it? It really makes me feel ashamed!"

Hearing the fierce argument between the students and the Confucian scholars, a middle-aged man sitting beside him stood up silently, left the teahouse and headed straight for Confucius' mansion.

Today is the 34th birthday of Yansheng Gong Kong Yinzhi. In the Confucius Mansion, the sound of flutes is melodious, and the famous opera troupe is making its debut, with a beautiful scenery of spring flowers and autumn moons.

Kong Yanzhi was the 64th generation grandson of Confucius, the son of Kong Shangtan, the grandson of Kong Zhenning, and the grandfather was Yansheng Gong Kong Zhengan.

Six years ago, the first year of Tianqi, Kong Yanzhi's uncle Kong Shangxian passed away without a heir, so the throne of Yanshenggong fell on Kong Yinzhi.

He was enthroned by Emperor Zhu Youxiao of Tianqi, Kong Yanzhi succeeded the throne and succeeded him as Yan Shenggong.

In later generations, he had a more resounding name, which was that after he led the Kong Mansion to the Qing Dynasty, he changed his name to Kong Yanzhi in order to avoid the name of Emperor Yongzheng of the Qing Dynasty.

A man hurriedly walked in, passed the three-story and three-story house courtyard inside and three-story houses, and came to the Yiyong Hall of Kong Mansion panting and said straight to the point:

"The Lord, there is a disaster!"

Kong Yinzhi was in full swing, and he spoke with a group of great sages today, chanting poems and essays. He frowned and pulled his younger brother Kong Yinkui aside and said:

"Today is my happy day. What kind of disaster can there be?"

"Don't Yan Shenggong still know?" Kong Yinkui sighed, "Now His Majesty has conferred four titles from a Wei family, Wei Ximeng as Zhongmao Hou, Wei Zhide as Linhuai Bo, Wei Xikong as Kunshan Bo, and Yang Zuochang as Anqing Bo!"

"The eunuch Party Feng Quan submitted a memorial to ask Your Majesty to re-examine the imperial examination case in the second year of the Tianqi period. Your Majesty was furious in the Qing Dynasty and issued an order to stop the autumn examination this year. We must investigate thoroughly!"
Chapter completed!