Chapter 307 Trial

Li Zimo and Li Jiaojiao were kneeling on the ground, trembling with fear.

Finished!

Prefect Qin said coldly: "Come here, bring up Li Zimo's college examination papers. Also, Li Zimo and Li Zhiyuan's provincial examination papers."

The evidence had been prepared long ago, and a yamen runner immediately presented the three test papers.

Prefect Qin took a look, and the teacher held up Li Zimo's examination paper:

"Dear scholars and jinshi, may I ask if the answer written by Li Zimo was written by you?"

Mr. Song and the others took a closer look and nodded, "Yes, I wrote it."

Some even brought a draft, which was left behind because of typos when they were writing to Li Zimo.

Prefect Qin slammed the gavel hard: "Now that we have the evidence, it is confirmed that Li Zhiyuan, Li Zimo and Li Jiaojiao colluded to cheat! Come here--"

"Wait!" Li Zhiyuan shouted, "The ones who cheated are Li Zimo and Li Jiaojiao. What does it have to do with me, Li Zhiyuan?"

Li Jiaojiao was stunned and looked at him in disbelief: "Dad, you——"

Zhang Shuiniang outside was also shocked. Li Zhiyuan actually pushed all the responsibility onto her two children.

Mrs. Li gritted her teeth and said nothing.

Prefect Qin frowned and said, "Li Zhiyuan, don't try to quibble."

Li Zhiyuan said indignantly: "The students did not quibble. Indeed, there are witnesses and evidence, but before the case is judged, can't we say a word?"

"Besides, I am innocent! I am also a victim. I am also a scholar! I don't even have a chance to defend myself?"

Prefect Qin snorted coldly: "Then you say."

Li Zhiyuan said anxiously: "I, Li Zhiyuan, was kept in the dark about the cheating in the exam from beginning to end."

"Just now, Mr. Song and his friends also said that it was Li Zimo and his sister who personally asked for their advice. If it were a normal situation, it would be safer for me, as a father and a scholar, to do this kind of thing."

"How could I entrust such an important matter to two children? So I didn't know about it!"

"As for the provincial examination, it was also done by the brothers and sisters themselves. What does it have to do with me, Li Zhiyuan?"

"I, Li Zhiyuan, have relied on my own talent since I entered the examination room! I did not ask anyone for help, and I did not use those answers. Where are the witnesses and evidence to prove that I, Li Zhiyuan, cheated?"

As soon as these words were spoken, people outside began to discuss in low voices. Indeed, there was some truth in these words.

Prefect Qin frowned and said, "Come here, take the papers of Li Zimo and Li Zhiyuan from the provincial examination and show them to the candidates and Jinshi."

The master did so immediately.

After a final comparison, it was found that although the questions in the provincial examination paper had changed, the general direction of one or two questions was similar to the original ones.

Li Zimo actually applied some of the answers and opinions he had memorized into the test questions for the provincial examination.

He was immediately recognized as having cheated in the provincial examination.

As for Li Zhiyuan, he actually did it all by himself. I didn't get the answers from Li Jiaojiao and her brother.

Li Zhiyuan snorted arrogantly, but felt relieved in his heart.

When he found out the test questions were different, he felt angry but also proud.

He has to use his own abilities and talents to take the exam! He just didn't believe that he, Li Zhiyuan, was really no match for Shen Zhiyan.

So he didn't use the memorized point of view.

Li Zhiyuan continued, "Also, Li Zimo is not a descendant of my Li family! He is not my biological son, Li Zhiyuan, nor is he my stepson. He is from the Weiyong Marquis's mansion! He has nothing to do with me, Li Zhiyuan."

After these words were spoken, everyone present looked at each other in surprise.

Li Jiaojiao stared at him intently: "You..."

Prefect Qin frowned. Why was the Weiyuan Marquis's Mansion involved again?

He knew this Earl's Mansion, it was a run-down place. Then he said, "Please invite the old uncle over."

The Weiyuan Marquis's Mansion was located in the city. After the yamen runners left, they brought people over in less than two quarters of an hour.

The old man was over eighty years old, dressed in coarse cloth, and looked like an ordinary citizen.

As soon as he heard the situation, he became anxious: "This Li Zimo is not my grandson. My grandson likes to gamble... Qiyue met the Li brothers and sisters in the casino."

"Li Zimo wanted to be able to take the college entrance examination without having to pass the exam, so he gave my grandson fifty taels. My grandson agreed to let Li Zimo be included in my family tree as an adopted son."

"I originally didn't agree, but my grandson insisted... Alas, there was really no choice but to agree to him."

"Li Zimo has nothing to do with our family! His cheating has nothing to do with my family!"

Li Zhiyuan snorted coldly: "He is in your family tree and is a member of your family. Anyway, it has nothing to do with me, Li Zhiyuan."

Regardless of whether the Bo family admits it or not, Li Zimo is a member of the Bo family and has nothing to do with Li Zhiyuan.

The old man was almost mad. He looked at Prefect Qin and asked anxiously, "Will there be a fine?"

Prefect Qin: "Uh... No. Someone, bring a chair and ask the old man to sit aside."

The yamen runner took immediate action and asked the old man to sit aside.

Li Zhiyuan continued, "So, the one who cheated was Li Zimo! Li Jiaojiao assisted him. Although Li Jiaojiao is my stepdaughter, this is only her personal mistake and has nothing to do with me, Li Zhiyuan."

"Just like when someone kills someone, the murderer should be punished with death or jailed, and parents should not be blamed."

Li Zhiyuan's words perfectly freed himself from the issue.

Li Jiaojiao looked at him in disbelief.

Although she had seen it once before, it was just small things like doing housework. If there is a major issue, Li Zhiyuan will still stand in front of her.

After all, this was what happened in his previous life. He even lost his life in order to save her from the brothel.

Who would have thought that in such a big event, he would actually push all the responsibility onto them, the brother and sister.

Behind the screen, Ye Caiping almost laughed when she saw Li Jiaojiao's expression.

Why did Li Zhiyuan change?

Because in his previous life, Li Zhiyuan never got Zhang Shuiniang.

Li Zhiyuan is still a self-motivated person. In his eyes, she was a goddess! It is out of his reach! He was willing to give everything for her.

Now that I have it, the white moonlight has become a grain of rice, so naturally it is no longer precious.

Their feelings had long been worn away by the trivialities of life and the affectations of Li Jiaojiao and the other two.

Even Zhang Shuiniang became a grain of rice, let alone Li Jiaojiao and his sister.

Zhang Shuiniang shook her head: "Liar! Li Zhiyuan, you are a big liar! You said you would protect us, but now you are pushing all the responsibility onto them."

Li Zhiyuan glared at her coldly: "Am I pushing it? This is the truth!"

Zhang Shuiniang's face changed drastically. She didn't know what was going on and didn't know what to say for a moment.

Mrs. Li said anxiously, "This was done by Li Jiaojiao! Yes, that little bitch Li Jiaojiao did it. It has nothing to do with my son and grandson!"

Li Zimo is her eldest grandson, and nothing can happen to him.

The crowd watching was talking in low voices.

Prefect Qin, who was sitting at the top, frowned. Under the current circumstances, he could only convict Li Jiaojiao and her sister, but Li Zhiyuan was indeed cleared.