Soon, someone directly lit the incense sticks used for timing.
Others also brought another set of tables, chairs, and benches to the open space nearby, and then handed a new set of brush, ink, paper, and inkstone to Han Mo.
"Instructor Qin, do you need to re-examine this test paper? Don't say I cheated again after I finish it!"
After a mere glance at the contents of the test paper, Han Mo was overjoyed.
These imperial academy scholars were too considerate of him, making only simple changes to a few numbers when setting the questions, without adding any difficulty.
Therefore, even though the timing had already begun, he still looked at Qin Hui with a cold smile.
"Under the eyes of everyone, even if you wanted to cheat, it's impossible!"
Qin Hui's face turned from ashen to red, and he finally squeezed out a sentence.
"Hmph!"
Han Mo snorted coldly, then picked up his brush and began to write the answers at lightning speed.
Things like this were too simple for him. In fact, they were so simple that he could directly calculate the answers in his head just by looking at the questions.
The entire sheet, filled from top to bottom, was completed in less than half the time it took for an incense stick to burn. He handed it to Liu Li without even looking at it.
This, in turn, made Liu Li a bit awkward. Han Mo's intention was clearly for him to grade the paper himself.
But the problem was that the reason he had climbed to his current position was entirely due to being Cai Jing's confidant.
If he were to write sycophantic essays, he might be able to do them passably well.
However, mathematics, being a highly professional subject, was not his forte.
Moreover, the questions on this test paper were truly difficult in this era.
"Cough, cough, cough!"
"Since this test paper was jointly created by you gentlemen, the grading should also be done by all of you!"
Fortunately, Liu Li's reaction was quite quick. After a dry cough, he once again kicked the ball back to those imperial academy scholars.
"Yes!"
None of them showed any intention of refusing. After agreeing, they took the test paper and immediately began grading it on the spot.
Now the difficult problem returned to Qin Hui's side. If Han Mo hadn't cheated, where did the cheat sheet come from?
Once these students entered the upper division of the imperial academy, they were essentially one foot into the officialdom. Accusing them was no different from accusing officials.
The Song Dynasty Law explicitly stated the crime of false accusation.
Accusing an official, regardless of right or wrong, would result in thirty strokes of the cane.
Furthermore, falsely accusing a student of the imperial academy and ruining their reputation was no small matter.
If this were to be sent to the Kaifeng Prefecture, they would likely be beaten half to death before even reaching the court.
Although the person who did it was his confidant, facing the threat of death, even Qin Hui himself might not be able to guarantee that he wouldn't reveal the mastermind, let alone this greedy minion.
Seeing that Qin Hui could no longer protect himself, the fellow quickly took the opportunity while everyone's attention was on the imperial academy scholars to sneak towards the edge of the crowd.
"Brother, where do you think you're going?"
However, before the man could take a few steps, he was suddenly grabbed by the scruff of his neck by a large hand.
By the time he realized what was happening, he had already been thrown into the center of the venue by Zhong Yanchong.
"I... I..."
Looking at the students with ill intentions, then at Han Mo, who had a murderous look in his eyes, and Qin Hui, whose forehead was covered in cold sweat, in just an instant, the servant was so terrified that he couldn't speak.
"What 'I'? Speak clearly, what exactly happened just now!"
Although the test paper had not yet been graded, Qin Hui knew better than anyone what the final outcome would be.
Therefore, he stepped forward and grabbed the servant by his collar, saying fiercely.
As he spoke, he kept winking at the guy. At this point, the servant had no choice but to take the blame himself. Otherwise, not only would he be in trouble, but Qin Hui would also be implicated.
"I, I..."
"What 'I'? If you don't explain yourself clearly today, I'll break your dog legs!"
Seeing that the guy was so nervous that he couldn't even speak, Qin Hui, as he spoke, backhanded him and slapped him across the face.
"Sir, I, I just..."
Seeing that the guy was about to betray him, Qin Hui, with no other choice, kicked him in the chest.
His kick was extremely vicious. Although he was just a scholar, the guy was already scared half to death. With this kick, the guy naturally fainted.
"Scholar-Master Qin, truly skillful!"
Han Mo sneered, stepped forward, and felt the man's breath. After confirming that he was still alive, he said with a cold smile.
"You, what are you saying? I don't understand..."
Although Qin Hui's face was already starting to break out in a cold sweat, his lips dared not soften.
"Fifteen questions correct!"
At this very moment, the scholars finally finished grading the papers.
"Can I now prove my innocence?"
Han Mo looked at Liu Li again with a cold smile.
"Scholar-Master Qin, what exactly is going on? You owe me an explanation!"
Liu Li could only sacrifice a pawn to save the king at this point. Fortunately, in this matter, although they both followed Cai Xiao's instructions, he had not directly contacted Qin Hui.
Therefore, although Liu Li was a little panicked at this moment, he could still maintain his outward composure.
"Please give this subordinate some time, Master Siye. This subordinate was misled. If I do not thoroughly investigate this matter, this subordinate will accept whatever punishment Master Siye deems fit!"
Qin Hui, after all, was a Jinshi graduate, and his reactions were still quick.
At this moment, he could only take the blame upon himself to have a chance to clear his name. Therefore, as soon as Liu Li spoke, he immediately stepped forward and said.
"Since that is the case, I will give you two hours. I will wait here. If you have not found the result after two hours, then do not blame me for handing this matter over to the authorities!"
Liu Li looked at Qin Hui with complex eyes and finally said.
"Thank you, Master, for your understanding! Guards, take him away. Let him not taint this place of the Sage's teachings!"
Hearing him say this, even Han Mo had to admire his quick wit. With just a few simple words, he had created room for himself to maneuver!
However, he had still laid hands on him, and he was directly offering his claws. If he didn't teach him a good lesson, it would be a disservice to his identity as a transmigrator!