A few days later, Luoyang.
It was early in the morning, and there were not many people on the street, but two young men were already standing outside the gate of the Supreme Court.
It was not yet office hours, so the door of the Supreme Court was closed.
Xun Can looked anxious, pacing beside the gate of the Tingwei Mansion with his hands behind his back. From time to time, he would stop to look at the gate and then look up at the height of the sun.
Seeing this, Fu Gu at the side advised: "Feng Qian, don't worry. Wait a moment and the door will open. Then we will know the result. It's useless for you to pace here."
Xun Can stopped walking after hearing this, and sighed softly, saying, "I got the news yesterday, and was asked to wait for the result at the gate of the Supreme Court today."
"My second brother and my cousin both died in the imperial prison. Their tragic circumstances are beyond description. Although the women and children in the family were released last month, there is still no result."
"Brother Lanshi, how can I not be anxious?"
His elder brother had died, and the remaining two brothers were still in prison. Fu Gu really couldn't find any words to comfort them.
However, Fu Gu was also quite emotional.
Last year, when Xun Can first came to Luoyang from Yingchuan, he had a public debate with me at the gate of the Imperial College. He was quick-witted and eloquent, and many scholars vied to make friends with him.
Even He Yan and He Pingshu, who were famous in Luozhong, visited Xun Can many times.
Many of his classmates in the Imperial College, such as Xiahou Xuan, Sima Shi and others, were once quite good friends with Xun Can.
But after the Xun family suffered a disaster, these people disappeared completely.
Only Fu Gu was still friendly with Xun Can, and this time he accompanied Xun Can to the Supreme Court.
Fu Gu claimed to be the descendant of Fu Jiezi, and he would always remain friends with others. How could he fear difficulties and leave?
Xun Can was very smart, and of course he knew how precious it was that Fu Gu had been with him all these days. But with the big event coming up, Xun Can had no intention of thanking Fu Gu at all.
After waiting for a long time, a middle-aged clerk walked out of the Supreme Court and walked straight towards the two of them.
The middle-aged official looked at the two men and asked, "Which one of you is Xun Can?"
Xun Can took a deep breath and said, "I am Xun Can, the son of Xun Lingjun."
Hearing the words "Lord Xun", the clerk in the middle frowned slightly, then pointed inside the door and said, "The case of your Xun family was concluded by the Supreme Court and the Imperial Guard yesterday."
"Come on, follow me to see the High Court Judge Gao. Remember to be polite."
Xun Can hurriedly bowed and was about to walk in.
After taking two steps, Xun Can's outer robe was grabbed by a middle-aged clerk, who said with displeasure: "I just told you not to forget the etiquette, why are you so abrupt? Just follow me obediently!"
Xun Can stood there awkwardly, and had to follow the middle-aged clerk inside. As soon as he walked into the door, the middle-aged clerk turned back and looked at Fu Gu.
"Who are you? The court official summoned Xun Can, so it has nothing to do with anyone else!"
Fu Gu had long been known as a "child prodigy" in Luoyang, and he was not without courage and insight. After hearing what the clerk said, he bowed his hands with a solemn expression and said, "I am Fu Gu, and I am a scholar of the Imperial College with Xun Fengqian. When Your Majesty was giving a lecture at the Imperial College, I was also praised by Your Majesty in person."
"I am only accompanying Xun Fengqian to pay my respects to Lord Gao. May I ask if there is anything wrong with that?"
The middle-aged clerk hesitated for a few moments, then shook his head and said, "Okay, okay, you can come too."
Gao Rou had already started handling official business at this time. When he heard that Xun Can and a student named Fu Gu had come here together, he immediately summoned the two of them to the hall.
When Xun Can saw Gao Rou, he immediately bowed and said, "Xun Can greets Lord Gao. My brother is in trouble now. Thank you for taking care of him."
Gao Rou sighed slightly and said, "Feng Qian, please stand up. I cannot bear your bow."
Xun Can stood up and said with a choked voice: "I have heard that when my brothers were imprisoned, Lord Gao personally waited outside the prison. I will never forget this kindness."
Gao Rou said, "It's actually not what I want to see when things have come to this. I remember that when I saw you last time, Feng Qian was less than ten years old, right?"
Xun Can said: "At that time, Lord Gao was the governor of Yingchuan, and my family owed a lot to Lord Gao's care."
Gao Rou shook his head: "Feng Qian, you must know that the result of the court's discussion of this matter is that Xun Ya and Xun Hong committed treason, Xun Ya died of illness in the imperial prison, and Xun Hong committed suicide out of fear of punishment. There is no dispute about this matter, do you know?"
Xun Can nodded silently, as if waiting for some judgment.
What Gao Rou held in her hand was the verdict on the Xun family, but thinking of Xun Yu's voice, appearance and smile back then, Gao Rou couldn't bear to read out the verdict for a moment.
Gao Rou glanced at the person beside Xun Can and said, "Just now I heard from the clerk that you are Fu Gu, right? Fu from the North?"
Fu Gu cupped his hands and said, "I am Fu Gu from the North."
Gao Rou nodded: "Who is Fu Gan to you?"
Fu Gu said, "Replying to the Minister of Justice, Lord Yancai is my cousin."
Gao Rou said, "When I was a warehouse official in Emperor Wu's residence, I was a colleague of Fu Yancai. If you encounter any problems in the future, you can come to my residence."
Fu Gu bowed and said, "Thank you, Tingwei. I understand."
After a few pleasantries, Gao Rou had no choice but to pronounce the verdict to Xun Can. Gao Rou looked at Xun Can and said softly, "According to the law, Xun Ya and Xun Hong committed the crime of treason and must be implicated."
"However, I and the Inspector General of the Capital Region have reported to Your Majesty that, in consideration of Lord Xun's past contributions, your women and children will be spared, your property will be confiscated, and your male offences will be spared."
"But your brothers Xun Shen and Xun Yi, plus Xun Yun's two sons Xun Wei and Xun Xi, and yourself." Gao Rou paused, then said, "Exiled to Liangzhou, no matter if pardoned."
"Feng Qian, do you know?"
Fu Gu's eyes widened in disbelief. Could such a crime and sentence be announced in person?
But Xun Can, who was standing by, looked pale, but he remained calm and bowed, "Xun Can thanks Lord Gao for his kindness."
"Excuse me, Lord Gao, where in Liangzhou are we going this time?"
Gao Rou said, "Feng Qian, the place where you are exiled is Linqiang County in Xiping County. You will set off tomorrow."
"The officials escorting you are from the Imperial Court, so you don't have to worry about anything on the way. I will also find someone to take care of you when you get to Linqiang. Of course, Liangzhou is a remote place, and Xiping County has just suppressed a rebellion."
"That place is definitely incomparable to Henan. Fortunately, my life is safe."
Xun Can said, "Mr. Gao, I understand. It is a great fortune that my life is safe."
The three of them exchanged a few more pleasantries. Just as Xun Can and Fu Gu were about to leave after bowing, they had already reached the door when Gao Rou called them back.
Gao Rou looked at Xun Can solemnly and said, "Feng Qian, do you know the story of Han Anguo?"
Xun Can nodded: "Did Lord Gao mean to say 'resurrection from the ashes'? Xun Can has made note of it."
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Chongwen Temple also welcomed two new guests today.
Ever since General Cao Zhen approved Sima Shi's marriage proposal, Xiahou Xuan and Sima Shi's interactions have become increasingly close.
Early this morning, Xiahou Xuan arrived outside Sikong Mansion and went to Chongwen Temple in the south of the city with Sima Shi.
As for the Imperial College...it's okay to take a day off.
Two people, each riding a horse, were walking on the road while talking.
When passing by the street outside the Imperial College, Sima Shi smiled and said, "Taichu took me to Chongwen Temple today, which can be regarded as 'passing by the Imperial College without entering.'"
"Tao gives birth to one, one gives birth to two, two gives birth to three." Xiahou Xuan replied with a smile.
"Three lives and external things?" Sima Shi looked at Xiahou Xuan and said, "Will it mean that I won't be able to go to the Imperial Academy in the future?"
Xiahou Xuan said: "Time flies when you think about it."
"Your Majesty came to the Imperial College in early March, and Doctor Gaotang went to Chongwen Temple in early April. Before the transfer, it was announced in the Imperial College that those who had studied in the Imperial College for a full year and passed the assessment could be selected as officials."
"Imperial Academy Officer." Sima Shi nodded and said, "This is a new position in addition to the three official positions."
Xiahou Xuan said: "It's just that he can't be as noble as the Third Office Officer."
"Among the three official positions now, the highest rank is Zhonglang, which is equivalent to 600 dan. The next is Shilang, which is equivalent to 400 dan. The lowest is Langzhong, which is equivalent to 300 dan."
"Although it was not stated explicitly, Doctor Gaotang's meaning more or less indicated that it was impossible to be like the Zhonglang and Shilang."
Sima Shi asked, "Is that the doctor with a salary of three hundred dan?"
Xiahou Xuan said: "Maybe! Who knows?"
"Now that these government offices have not been assigned, everyone is just guessing, and it can't be considered true."
Sima Shi nodded: "I don't think there will be many people who can pass the exam in the first year. About fifty people in the A rank?"
Xiahou Xuan laughed and said, "Why are you and I worrying about this? I am already a cavalry assistant minister with a salary of 400 dan. If Ziyuan were to enter the government, he would probably be about the same as me."
Sima Shi wanted to subconsciously show some humility and say how he could not compare with Xiahou Xuan. But before he could say it, he changed his mind.
Sima Shi said: "Four hundred stones, that's not bad. Maybe I can be a colleague with Taichu then."
Xiahou Xuan laughed loudly: "Then I will wait for that day. Let's go, Brother Pingshu is waiting for you and me inside. Besides, there are many more learned people in Chongwen Temple now, and Brother Pingshu said he would introduce them to you and me."
When the two men arrived in front of Chongwen Temple, they dismounted from their horses and were led by a minor official to the residence where He Yan was.
Although Chongwen Temple had only been open for less than a month, it had already begun to function properly. After all, it was an institution appointed by the emperor and inspected by him, and its importance was second only to that of the Imperial College.
The chief academician Gao Tanglong is not in the temple now, but is spending the whole day in the Secretariat in the palace, browsing and reading the classics in the Secretariat and the Secretariat.
Although the previous emperor Cao Pi changed the Secretary General into the Secretariat when he just ascended the throne, Liu Fang and Sun Zi also became the Secretary General and the Minister of the Secretariat.
But two years later, Cao Pi restored the Secretary General's institution, of course, it was still set up in the Nan Palace. The Secretary General did not handle confidential information, but only managed books and various archives. (End of this chapter)
