Our family has been rebelling for generations, and you've become the top scholar in the imperia

Throughout the entire Daliu Village.

The roads were muddy and the houses were low.

Some houses don't even have roofs.

What was most touching was the villagers sitting together outside the houses—some blindfolded, some leaning on canes, some with crooked mouths…

They were all people with physical disabilities.

Ren Qianyuan was moved.

The truth has come out!

No wonder Qin Feng became the top scholar in the imperial examination. After the palace examination, he didn't even attend the palace banquet and left the capital overnight.

It turns out that... there are so many disabled people in the village who need care.

The other party didn't even hesitate when given the opportunity to announce the results and parade through the streets to make a name for themselves. What kind of magnanimity is that?

"Get some silver ready, let's go!"

Ren Qianyuan waved his hand and ordered his men to prepare the silver.

Judging from this situation, even the top scholar will probably have difficulty affording to give out celebratory money.

"Here it comes, here it comes. Open your eyes wider, San'er, you broke this arm wrong, quickly break the other one too."

"Blindfolded? Are you blind? What are you looking at? If you ruin the young master's plans, I'll deal with you later!"

"Quick, quick, who has the stick? Give me a good whack on the leg, and make it hard!"

"..."

The official was approaching from the village entrance.

Many villagers hurriedly helped each other to their feet. Everyone had sunken eyes and a sallow complexion, clearly indicating long-term malnutrition.

"Greetings, Your Excellency!"

Just then.

Qin Feng hurriedly walked out of the courtyard, cupped his hands in greeting, and glanced at the many villagers.

Ruthless!

They're all ruthless!

To ensure a good performance and avoid arousing suspicion from the authorities, each person was given three bowls of laxatives and had diarrhea for a whole night. They could barely walk, let alone stand.

Moreover, they can break hands and feet whenever they want.

Even worse, some people directly splatter lime on their faces just to make their act of blindness more convincing.

The Oscars absolutely owe Daliu Village a golden statuette.

"No need for formalities. Everyone in the capital has been talking about you lately. Now that I've come here in person, I finally understand why. The top scholar has suffered so much!"

Upon hearing this...

Qin Feng covered his face, his eyes filled with tears, deeply moved, his face showing an expression of being "approved" of.

"Receive the congratulatory notice! I've been chasing this messenger from the capital to Yunxiang County without a moment's delay!"

Follow the procedure.

Qin Feng hurriedly knelt on the ground to receive the list. However, before the palace examination, he had specifically asked someone that even if he became the top scholar, according to the regulations of the imperial court, at most someone would be sent to notify the county government, and they would not come directly to the village.

Moreover, a high-ranking official from the Ministry of Rites arrived.

Could it be that there's a problem with my identity?

"Come on, distribute the silver to the villagers, Magistrate Li!"

Ren Qianyuan waved his hand.

The servants following behind immediately took out silver and distributed it among the villagers.

At the same time, the magistrate of Yunxiang County, who had heard the sound, walked up nervously.

"You govern such a village, why has the government done nothing?"

"This humble official knows his mistake!"

Magistrate Li's face was full of grievance.

What do you mean by him doing nothing?

Ever since a scholar from this village passed the imperial examination, he had been dreaming of sending money to Qin Feng to help him take the metropolitan examination.

If I achieve fame and success in the future, I can make some connections. If I can even participate in the imperial examination, the return on my investment will be enormous.

Can……

This village is incredibly eerie.

No matter who they send, whether they set off day or night, they are always robbed halfway there, and strange things always happen.

It's impossible to get to Daliu Village.

I'm not exaggerating at all. Apart from a few officials, who in the entire government office hasn't been robbed?

Moreover, the gang of thieves entrenched in the mountains were extremely ruthless. After robbing people, they would strip them naked, knock them unconscious, and leave them at the entrance of the county town.

In the end, nobody dared to come to Daliu Village.

The donated funds were never actually sent out.

Now that the village has produced a top scholar, he is filled with deep regret.

"I will definitely send people to help Daliu Village repair houses and improve living conditions. Please rest assured, sir."

"Um!"

Ren Qianyuan nodded slightly.

His expression softened somewhat.

"Scholar Qin, may I have the honor of visiting your residence? To be honest, in such circumstances, it is truly admirable that you were able to defy fate, overcome all obstacles, and gain the Emperor's favor by being personally bestowed the title of Scholar Qin."

"I want to see what kind of family could have produced such a talent as Qin Zhuangyuan."

"what?"

Qin Feng looked troubled and explained in a low voice:

"My family is really poor. You may not know, but many years ago, a rare disease broke out in Daliu Village, which caused many people to have physical disabilities. I am afraid of disturbing you."

Everything has been arranged at home.

The old man and the others were very cooperative.

but……

Qin Feng wasn't sure if he could get away with it.

"No problem. In the future, I will serve in the same court as the top scholar. Since I am here, I will naturally pay him a visit!"

"Okay... then!"

Qin Feng nodded and winked at the villagers behind him.

The meaning is obvious.

Be prepared at any time; if things are exposed, the whole village will take immediate action.

After killing these people, they immediately fled into the mountains.

Having gone through so much trouble to get to this point, although the palace examination was somewhat strange, the emperor didn't ask any questions at all and directly announced that he had been selected as the top scholar.

There must be something inside that he doesn't know.

But... since things have come to this point, if the entire Daliu Village doesn't cleanse itself of its past, it's bound to be beheaded sooner or later.

Ren Qianyuan followed them into a courtyard with a collapsed wall. Looking at Qin Feng's family members, he immediately regretted his actions.

The top scorer's assessment was still conservative!

This is more than just a physical disability.

It's like there's not a single normal person in the whole family.

There were five people sitting in the courtyard, four of whom had six fingers on their left and seven fingers on their right, with crooked mouths and slanted eyes, making all sorts of noise.

The only young man of similar age to Qin Feng was burly and strong, with broad shoulders and a powerful build.

However, his eyes are small and widely spaced, giving him a somewhat unintelligent appearance.

As soon as he opened his mouth.

Something's definitely not right.

"Why did you kidnap someone and bring them inside? You didn't even tie them up! Wait here, I'm going to go find some rope!"

Qin Feng's lips twitched.

He hurriedly began to explain.

"Sir, this is a child from the village. His parents are both dead. He has been with students since he was a child, and his mind... his mind has been a little abnormal since he was a child."

This is abnormal.

Qin Feng wasn't lying; to make it seem more convincing, he specifically called over Niu Wu from the village.

He's the strongest fighter in Daliu Village; a dozen or so ordinary people couldn't beat him alone.

Aside from being a bit dim-witted, his physical abilities are outrageously strong.

When robbing people, this kid could carry their donkey and run away.

"Old man!"

suddenly.

Ren Qianyuan called out and quickly walked to the old man and the others.

I heard a sound.

Inside the neighboring house, a group of people carrying knives exchanged glances, then rushed out of the yard and hid behind the earthen wall, ready to attack at any moment.

Even some of the women who were waiting outside gripped their kitchen knives tightly and swarmed to the gate of the courtyard.

"I'll chop down the highest-ranking official inside first, and nobody's allowed to take it from me!"

"Leave the magistrate to me. I sharpened a cleaver all night; one chop and I can take him down!"

"No, no, don't chop him yet! What's he going to do? Why is he pulling out so many silver notes?"

Looking at Ren Qianyuan, who pulled out a stack of silver notes, Qin Feng was taken aback, and his brows furrowed involuntarily.

All of them were silver notes worth a hundred taels.

It amounted to over a thousand taels!