Women dressed as men: powerful officials

Chapter 283 I am indeed a woman

The fact that Xu Yuan disguised herself as a man to take the national examination caused a huge stir in the capital.

It's spreading in the streets.

The news spread quickly from one person to ten and from ten to a hundred. In just half an hour, everyone knew about it.

Qi Shengxin was practicing calligraphy. When he heard about this, the tip of his pen paused and black ink spread on the paper, just like his thoughts.

Qi Shengzhu was grinding ink. Seeing Qi Shengxin's appearance, he couldn't help but say, "Brother, just focus on practicing calligraphy and don't be distracted by other things."

Qi Shengxin looked up at Qi Shengzhu and asked, "Sister, aren't you surprised?"

"Of course I am surprised, but what's the point of being surprised? The crime of deceiving the emperor is punishable by death or skinning. If it is true, the person who filed the complaint is really vicious. If it was a day earlier, there would be no reason for the complaint. It just happened that it happened today, when the list of national examinations was submitted, and then the crime of deceiving the emperor was filed."

After Qi Shengzhu finished speaking, he saw that Qi Shengxin still didn't seem to be practicing calligraphy, so he took the pen and wrote the words that Qi Shengxin hadn't finished writing.

One of the spots of black ink is particularly obvious.

Qi Shengzhu put down his pen, looked up at Qi Shengxin and said, "Brother, do you think I will die if I make a wish?"

Hearing the word "death", Qi Shengxin suddenly came back to his senses. He didn't have time to care about the word and hurriedly said, "I'm going to find my father."

Qi Shengzhu said nothing.

In the study, Qi Chengen heard footsteps and knew that Qi Shengxin had arrived.

Without waiting for Qi Shengxin to speak, he said, "What Xu Yuan has done is a crime of deceiving the emperor. The Dali Temple will be responsible for deciding this matter, and your father cannot interfere."

Qi Shengxin was stunned. "Father, is there really no way?"

"Yes." Qi Chengen nodded.

But when Qi Shengxin saw the hope in his eyes, he said, "Unless Xu Yuan is a man, all this is slander."

The expectation in Qi Shengxin's eyes suddenly disappeared.

Although he didn't believe that Xu Yuan was a woman, the matter was now widely circulated and it was probably true.

Because if it was false, Xu Yuan would immediately prove his innocence.

But she didn't...

Compared to the quietness of the Prime Minister's Mansion, in the Prince's Mansion, Bei Yuan smashed a piece of fine inkstone and then said fiercely: "Cheng Xi, send someone to the prison to kill Xu Yuan immediately!"

The crime of deceiving the emperor is punishable by death.

Bei Yuan didn't care about Xu Yuan's life or death, but he was the one who wrote the recommendation letter for Xu Yuan to take the national examination.

Bei Yuan is not a fool.

He realized that this was a trap set by Xuyuan.

Xu Yuan and he have never been on the same page, otherwise he would not have asked him to change his recommendation letter.

The story of Xuyuan dressing up as a man has spread like wildfire.

Xu Yuan was charged with the crime of deceiving the emperor, and he could not escape it. If Xu Yuan continued to make accusations, he would not be punished, but he would have been guilty of one more crime.

Therefore, the best way was to kill Xu Yuan immediately. He immediately entered the palace and showed that he had no knowledge of the matter.

Bei Yuan was furious. Cheng Xi did not dare to delay for a moment and immediately went to arrange people.

The servant also knocked on the door tremblingly and said, "Your Highness."

Bei Yuan was furious and didn't want to see anyone, so he immediately scolded, "Get lost!"

The servant did not dare to leave. He hated himself for accepting the job of delivering the letter for the sake of the silver ingot. He also hated himself for not catching the man and asking him the reason.

Thinking of what the man in black said, he mustered up the courage to continue, "Your Highness, the messenger said that if you don't read this letter, you will... regret it..."

After saying the last few words, the servant's legs were shaking.

When he looked up, Bei Yuan was right in front of him.

The servant immediately knelt on the ground, not daring to say anything.

Bei Yuan didn't have the patience to open the letter, so he just tore it open and started reading.

After reading the entire letter, Bei Yuan became even angrier. He grabbed the apple on the table and smashed it on the ground, shouting angrily, "Let Cheng Xi come back!"

Cheng Xi left and came back.

In the study, Bei Yuan was still smashing things.

Only after everything was smashed did Bei Yuan calm down his anger.

He straightened his sleeves and said, "Prepare the carriage. I want to go to the palace."

After Bei Yuan finished speaking, he thought of Xu Yuan and said, "Send a letter to the south, asking Zhang Yue to return to Beijing immediately, and then tell Xu Yuan that if she dares to say a single word, I will bury her whole family with her."

Xuyuan knew too many of his secrets.

Bei Yuan didn't want to keep him, but didn't dare to kill him, so he could only threaten him and not say anything.

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After Sun Wenjie took Xu Yuan away, he searched the house as usual.

After finding nothing, they took the man back to the Dali Temple and asked a maid to verify the man's identity.

When the old woman came out, her first words were: "It is indeed a girl."

Sun Wenjie's heart, which was hanging in the air, finally fell to the ground.

The evidence was conclusive and Xu Yuan was sent directly to prison without a trial.

After everyone had left, Sun Wenjie went to the prison alone. When he saw Xu Yuan with disheveled hair, he was stunned for a long time.

Somewhat similar, but not the same.

He walked around outside for a few times, speculating on the possibility that the old woman had been bribed.

Inside the prison, Xu Yuan laughed and admitted openly, "Master Sun, you don't have to look. I am indeed a woman."

"You, you...you know everything, then why do you..."

Sun Wenjie didn't know what to say.

He wanted to ask Xu Yuan what he wanted to do, and also wanted to ask why Xu Yuan could be so calm.

This is the crime of deceiving the emperor.

Even if someone mediates and he doesn't lose his life, he will still be beaten.

"Because I want everyone in the capital to know that Xu Yuan has committed a grave crime. It would be best if even the emperor knew about it."

After Xu Yuan finished speaking, he saw that Sun Wenjie was still surprised. After some guessing, he said, "I'm sorry, I should have told you in advance."

"Haha, it's not too late to know now." Sun Wenjie laughed dryly and still couldn't accept the fact that the one who made the wish was a woman.

"Yeah, everyone will know it anyway." Xu Yuan smiled faintly.

"I didn't know about it in advance, and I have already sent someone to report it to Prince Cheng's Mansion. Mr. Xu, no, Ms. Xu, will this affect your plan?"

Sun Wenjie was a little nervous, fearing that his good intentions might lead to more harm than good.

"Even if you don't go, the Third Prince will know, so it doesn't matter."

"Yes, this matter is already known to everyone. It is only a matter of time before the Third Prince finds out."

The more Sun Wenjie spoke, the more he felt that he was wasting his time.

If he had known this earlier, he would not have asked anyone to deliver the letter.

"But thank you very much for helping me even though you knew I had committed such a serious crime."

"It's just a message, nothing more."

Sun Wenjie paused after he finished speaking.

He didn't even open his mouth to make a wish.

In the past, when he knew Xu Yuan was a man, Sun Wenjie had nothing to say and didn't think it was a big deal. But now that he knew Xu Yuan was a woman, Sun Wenjie felt a little uncomfortable.

But at this moment he didn't dare to leave Xuyuan here alone.

Xu Yuan has made many enemies in the capital. Even if she had no enemies, the fact that she disguised herself as a man would be considered as dragging the prince into trouble. The prince would most likely send someone to silence her.

Sun Wenjie thought for a long time and finally found an excuse: "I'll have someone prepare a set of clothes for you. The Third Prince is probably coming soon, and I don't think he wants to see you like this."

Xu Yuan never thought that he could change into a clean set of clothes after going to prison.

Therefore, she was stunned for a while, and it took her a long time to come back to her senses and said, "Thank you for your help."