Liu Zixun stared blankly at the person lying on the bed, then slumped to the ground, muttering, "No, it's impossible. I... I was just seeking revenge. How could I have mistaken my own enemy?"
Are you lying to me? Tell me, are you lying to me?
He thought he wouldn't get justice, so he sought revenge.
For the past three years, he has been thinking about revenge every moment, but now someone is telling him that his justice has already been served.
Those who harmed his family are already dead.
He hated the wrong person and almost poisoned the person who sought justice for him.
Looking at the person on the ground whose eyes had instantly lost their light, Zhang Shan could only sigh helplessly, "I have no reason to lie to you."
If General Wei were truly a hypocrite, why would he need to fight on the battlefield? He could have simply lived a peaceful and prosperous life in the capital. Why risk everything by leading the Southern Guards and the Tuyuhun people to fight each other with swords drawn?
The battles and victories on the battlefield, along with his unwavering commitment to protecting the land of the Great Jin Dynasty, all prove that he was a man who cared deeply for his country and its people.
His initial anger towards Liu Zixun suddenly turned into a mix of emotions, and he didn't know how to deal with this person.
He was indeed pitiful, but he was incredibly stupid to attempt to harm General Wei without even understanding the situation.
Xie Yu heard these words when she came in. She frowned and stared at Liu Zixun for a while before saying, "If you don't believe him, you should at least believe me."
The events of that year were indeed committed by Wei Shiquan's family, and had nothing to do with General Wei. He was unaware of what the second branch of the Wei family had done.
You've chosen the wrong person to plot against General Wei.
The incident involving the second branch of the Wei family caused a huge uproar in the capital. Some said Wei Jinghai was impartial and incorruptible, while others said he had no regard for family ties.
These discussions are still within the normal range.
But some people said he was just putting on an act, and that he might have orchestrated the deaths of his wife and children.
Such rumors are truly disheartening.
At that time, Wei Jinghai had just lost his wife and children and was filled with grief and indignation. When he returned to the capital and learned what the second branch of the Wei family had done, he was so angry that he fell seriously ill for more than a month.
Even under such circumstances, upon learning of the rampant bandits in Yuzhou, he still dragged his ailing body and led his troops to suppress them.
To prevent Wei Jinghai from being disheartened by those rumors, the Emperor ordered a ban on discussing the second branch of the Wei family.
Gradually, the matter of the second branch of the Wei family was forgotten and no one mentioned it anymore.
Unexpectedly, this very order nearly cost Wei Jinghai his life.
She felt that fate was playing tricks on her.
Everyone inside the room was taken aback when they saw Xie Yu, and they all bowed in greeting.
She simply waved her hand and looked at the still unconscious man, "How is General Wei? Is the poison in his body life-threatening?"
Jiang Yimian simply said, "It's alright, the poisoning isn't severe, I'll wake up soon."
Xie Yu breathed a sigh of relief, his gaze falling on Liu Zixun. After a long while, he said, "Take him away. To plot against an official of the court is punishable by death."
Especially since he was someone who had devoted himself to the Great Jin Dynasty for so many years, she could not tolerate such a person being murdered.
Zhang Shan was taken aback, and for a moment felt a pang of pity.
If he initially intended for such a vicious person to die a horrible death, that idea has now been changed.
After hesitating for a moment, he knelt on the ground and said, "Your Highness, could you please show leniency? Doctor Liu, Zixun was only deceived and was traumatized by the loss of his family of three, which is why he attacked General Wei."
Having spent many years on the battlefield, they know best the feeling of being separated from close friends by life and death, let alone family.
Liu Zixun's entire family was killed by the guards, so it was only natural that he was filled with unbearable grief. He was also nearly beaten to death in front of the guards' mansion, so it was perfectly normal for him to feel overwhelming hatred.
To say he was wrong would be incredibly cruel, but if he wasn't wrong, it's a fact that he plotted to kill Wei Jinghai.
If Jiang Yimian hadn't stopped him, Wei Jinghai would have already taken the poison, and probably no one would have known until Wei Jinghai met with this accident.
But since he was a soldier who defended his country and protected the people, he was unwilling to see such a pitiful person die because of one wrong step.
Xie Yu frowned upon hearing this, a hint of hesitation flashing in his eyes.
As the eldest princess, she must be very familiar with the laws of the Great Jin Dynasty.
Liu Zixun's actions were certainly a capital offense, but after hearing his reason for poisoning, I was actually somewhat moved.
When the incident occurred, she felt sympathy and compassion for those whose families had been destroyed by the guards, and she specially ordered people to make their lives easier.
When I learned that Liu Zixun was also a victim of persecution, I felt no less sympathy for him.
However, it is also a fact that Liu Zixun plotted to murder Wei Jinghai.
If it hadn't been discovered in time, Wei Jinghai would probably be dead.
She didn't know whether it was a good thing or a bad thing to spare such a person's life.
For a long time, she stared at Liu Zixun without saying a word.
Just as they were hesitating, a weak cough was heard, accompanied by a feeble voice, "Cough cough, Princess, this old minister, cough cough, humbly begs you to spare his life."
After thoroughly investigating what happened back then, he looked for Liu Zixun but couldn't find him. He assumed the man was dead and felt sorry for him.
Unexpectedly, this person was still alive and even entered the Imperial Hospital.
Although he intended to poison him, he still felt indebted to the people who had been oppressed by the guards.
If he hadn't insisted on going to Liangzhou back then, how could those people from the second branch of the Wei family have been so rampant, using his name to amass wealth, act arrogantly, and oppress the people all over the capital?
The deaths of the three members of the Liu family did indeed have their reasons.
He failed to admonish the second wife in time, and his rule was lax; all of this was his fault.
If he had sent someone to keep an eye on the second wife's family back then, those tragedies wouldn't have happened, and so many unfortunate people wouldn't have suffered.
Liu Zixun was just the only one among those who suffered who turned against him; he could understand that.
If he had been in that position, he would have hated everyone in the Wei family.
Xie Yu was taken aback. Seeing that Wei Jinghai had regained consciousness, she happily said, "Alright, since General Wei has spoken, I will naturally agree."
He may escape the death penalty, but he cannot escape punishment.
"Guards, drag Liu Zixun away, give him thirty lashes, and expel him from the Imperial Medical Academy."
Liu Zixun was stunned, staring at Wei Jinghai for a long time without saying a word.
He was prepared to die, but he never expected that Wei Jinghai would plead for him.
Just two quarters of an hour ago, he genuinely wanted to kill this person.
The hatred, resentment, and surprise in my heart all turned into confusion in an instant.
He didn't understand why Wei Jinghai had spared him.
Even as he was being led away, the confusion in his eyes remained.
The people inside were still immersed in the emotions they had just experienced, feeling a mix of feelings.
It wasn't until Wei Jinghai coughed again that everyone's thoughts were brought back to the present.
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