Chapter 303 Discussion

"What?"

Chen Shiyi was puzzled.

"Do you know who did it?"

Qi Lan shook his head.

"The government office directly brought the evidence to arrest the person, but the evidence found in Fengmingshan Academy is enough to show that this person has been planning this for a long time."

Chen Shiyi thought deeply for a while.

"Let's not talk about this for now. It's hard to find out who it is. How is Fengmingshan Academy doing now?"

"It has been sealed off. The students are still in Wancheng waiting for the results and are unwilling to leave."

Chen Shiyi made a prompt decision.

"Let's go to Qingzhou City first and meet Mr. Situ Yu to discuss the details."

Outside the Qingzhou government prison, Chen Shiyi negotiated for a long time, but no one was willing to let her go in to see Situ Yu.

Not even the almighty silver.

Chen Shiyi had a vague idea of ​​who was behind this.

Master Zhang took action against Situ Yu.

She was just afraid that this matter would be difficult to handle. She thought everything was going smoothly, but she didn't expect that everything she had done could be destroyed by others with just a small finger.

"What should I do?"

In response to Qi Lan's question, Chen Shiyi pondered for a moment and said.

"Qi Lan, you go and deal with this. Bring the students to surround the government office and demand justice and explanation from the government office. Try to delay the conviction and sentencing. I will go back to Kyoto and suppress this matter."

Qi Lan nodded.

"Also, find a way to get in and see Mr. Situ, make sure he's okay, and reassure him. I'll find a way to rescue him outside."

"good."

Chen Shiyi, who had just arrived in Qingzhou City, hurriedly stepped on the stirrups to mount his horse and galloped towards the capital with Fu Da.

When Pei Luoshu was reviewing memorials in Yu's study, Yue Zhi had something to report.

"She's back?"

"Yes, I am waiting at the house."

Pei Luoshu smiled, put down the wolf hair brush in his hand, took a sip of tea, stood up, and walked out quickly.

Walking into the courtyard, Chen Shiyi was wearing a black cloak, with a black headband fluttering in the wind. She stood under the golden sycamore tree, looking up with her head held high.

Pei Luoshu felt soft-hearted when he saw this.

"eleven."

When Chen Shiyi heard Pei Luoshu's voice, he turned around and saw him. His joy was beyond words and he ran towards him.

"A Luo."

Pei Luoshu opened his arms and hugged her tightly.

"Okay, okay, it's good that you're back. Don't run away from now on. Just stay in Kyoto. I'll take care of everything here, Eleven. I miss you so much."

Chen Shiyi nodded.

"Well, I'll stay in Kyoto from now on."

"But," Chen Shiyi frowned. "A Luo, there is something you need to settle now. Situ Yu was framed by Master Zhang and was taken to jail by the Qingzhou government. You should put this matter aside."

After Pei Luoshu heard this, the joy on his face gradually subsided.

He pulled Chen Shiyi and sat on a chair nearby.

"Eleven, I already know what you are talking about."

Chen Shiyi was very surprised.

"You know? Then I won't worry about it. Just take care of it."

Pei Luo sighed.

"Situ Yu's case is a big deal. He has been implicated for writing a rebellious book and is also related to a cult. The Qingzhou government has reported the matter to the Jingzhao government, and it has now been handed over to the Dali Temple for a joint trial. Yesterday, the conviction was issued, and the evidence is conclusive. In ten days, all members of the family will be executed."

When Chen Shiyi heard this, his heart instantly sank.

"What did you say?"

"Too fast, isn't it?"

Chen Shiyi's thoughts were a little confused.

"Yes, how could it be so fast? Ah Luo, what happened?"

Pei Luoshu said softly.

"This is Master Zhang's back-up plan. How can it not be quick?"

Chen Shiyi was very puzzled.

"Why is he targeting Situ Yu?"

"Situ Yu is a representative of poor students. Many students especially respect him. Once he gets into trouble, and it is the pressure of the evil cult and the anti-book, the students' faith collapses instantly. Many knowledgeable people will return to the aristocratic families."

"Then what I did before would be meaningless, and it would also cause the death of others, right?"

In response to Chen Shiyi's questioning, Pei Luoshu comforted him.

"Eleven, no, what you did was certainly useful. Besides, the affairs of the court have nothing to do with you, so don't feel burdened. It's not your fault."

Chen Shiyi was silent for a while.

"A Luo, you must think of a way to suppress this matter no matter what. Situ Yu is a great scholar today. If he dies, half of the poor family will fall into the quagmire with him. If we want to recover in the future, I'm afraid it will be extremely difficult."

Pei Luoshu let out a breath and spoke softly.

"Eleven, this matter is of great importance. The Minister of the Supreme Court personally reported it to me and asked me to make a decision. I stamped my seal yesterday."

Chen Shiyi's face was full of disbelief.

She looked at Pei Luoshu's face full of helplessness, sorrow and determination, and couldn't help but tears in her eyes.

"A Luo, at the beginning, we agreed to find Situ Yu, let him come out of retirement, revive the poor school's studies, and push him to be the leader, but why, in the end, we were the ones who ordered him to be killed?"

"What are we?"

Pei Luoshu held her shoulders and looked at her worriedly.

"Don't think like that. This is a struggle, and in a struggle someone will always be sacrificed."

Chen Shiyi shook his head.

"A Luo, Situ Yu only agreed to come out of retirement because I followed him around and pestered him so much that he had no choice. Originally, he could have lived a carefree life in the idyllic Wancheng. He had a virtuous wife and lovely children..."

"Oh, yes. His child is called Ping'er. She has been ill for a long time. She just got better and was able to see the sun not long ago."

"He's only six years old..."

"Ah Luo, you have the most power, can you help him?"

Pei Luoshu looked at Chen Shiyi with a heartbroken face, and hurriedly hugged her to comfort her.

"Eleven, do you think I don't want to? If I don't follow the law, change my orders every day, and ignore the laws of the court, Daye's system will collapse in an instant, and the country will no longer be a country. Master Zhang wants me to choose between Situ Yu and Daye."

"How should I choose?"

Chen Shiyi swallowed.

"It turns out that everything I did was nothing more than a little clown in front of them. They can take Mr. Situ's life at any time."

She asked persistently.

"A Luo, is there really no solution at all? Are we just going to watch Mr. Situ being slaughtered by his entire family?"

Pei Luoshu shook his head.

"When this happened, Wen Zhiheng and I were already discussing it. Not only you, but we also don't want Situ Yu to be killed. Now the evidence is conclusive. According to the laws of Daye, each of the charges is a capital crime punishable by execution of the entire family."

"I can find evidence to overturn his conviction!"

"Eleven, this kind of thing is very difficult to overturn. They would rather kill someone by mistake than let him go."

"This is a trap set by Grand Tutor Zhang. He prepared the evidence perfectly without any flaws. I'm afraid he had prepared this attack long ago, just waiting for us to fall into it."