Wenzhi was a good official and should not have ended up like this.
Although Shen Ruoyan was murdered by the emperor, her revenge was limited to the emperor himself.
Every wrong has its perpetrator and she will not vent her anger on others.
The territory of Dasheng belongs not only to the emperor, but also to all the people of Dasheng.
In the court, everyone must fulfill their duties, so that the people can live and work in peace. If those in high positions are all good-for-nothings, then the country is in danger!
She couldn't let Wen Zhi take the blame and die like this. Today it was Wen Zhi, tomorrow it would be Chen Zhi or Lu Zhi!
Once this opening is opened, it will be impossible to block it later.
The emperor didn't understand this because his throne came so easily. He had already dealt with the underlying battles and swordplay before they even reached him. So much so that, after ascending the throne, the emperor felt he had only blocked his power.
But I have never thought about where this power comes from.
She had put so much thought into creating the court as it is today, how could she let the emperor destroy it in an instant?!
That would be even more painful than killing her!
Wen Zhi's wife was pregnant, and if he wanted her to live, he had to confess. This was why he was thrown into prison without even trying to defend himself.
The emperor knew to use Madam Wen as a hostage, so why couldn't she?
It was a dark and windy night, and the night watchman felt drowsy and his eyelids were twitching uncontrollably.
Suddenly, a black shadow darted across the rooftop, almost in an instant, so fast that he thought he saw an afterimage...
"Is it a cat?" The night watchman was not sure. Is there such a big cat in the world?
He had lived for most of his life and had never seen such a big cat!
However, the shadow was so fast, like a beam of light, that it was impossible to see clearly.
The night watchman rubbed his eyes and thought that he might be too tired recently, so he had hallucinations.
I'd better go back and rest early...
At this time, the Wen residence was also silent. After Wen Zhi was arrested, because he had not yet been convicted, everything in the Wen residence remained the same as before.
But everyone knows that this is just a temporary illusion.
Once Wen was found guilty, his family would be confiscated and he would be exiled. The servants were all in a panic. Fortunately, Madam Wen regained her composure after regaining consciousness and suppressed the troublemakers, thus preventing a major chaos.
Everyone was very surprised. They didn't expect that the timid lady who looked like she could be blown down by a gust of wind on a normal day would show such an appearance when encountering something.
Except for the panic she experienced when Master Wen was captured, she was otherwise like any other prudent noblewoman in Shengjing City.
She arranged everything in a tight and orderly manner. She even spent a lot of money to set up the prison so that Master Wen could live in it a little more comfortably.
It's a pity that she has just become pregnant and has to take care of all these things. It's not easy.
After the chaotic day, everyone in the Wen family was extremely tired, their breathing became heavy, and they were afraid that even thunder would not wake them up.
Madam Wen was extremely tired and fell into a deep sleep. She hadn't even opened her eyes when she was taken away—of course, this was also due to the calming incense.
"Madam, Madam Wen has been settled in, and the doctor has been invited over. Everything is ready." Qiu Ye came back from outside, still feeling a little cold.
Shen Ruoyan ordered the secret guards to rescue Madam Wen from the mansion and place her in a courtyard on the edge of the city. It was her property, but in public, it belonged neither to the Changning Marquis Mansion nor to the Shen Mansion.
That was the property she purchased outside the palace using a fake identity when she was the empress dowager.
So, no one would think of going there.
Mrs. Wen will be safe as long as she doesn't make any noise.
"You send this letter out. Knock on the wall three times at the corner door, pause for two seconds, and someone will come to take it away." Shen Ruoyan handed the written letter to Qiu Ye. Now that the person has been rescued, it is time to take the next step.
Qiu Ye carefully took the letter and quietly came to the corner gate according to Shen Ruoyan's instructions.
Sure enough, a figure emerged from the darkness a short while later. Qiu Ye didn't need to say anything; the figure took the letter and quickly disappeared into the night, as if he had never appeared.
Although he knew that his wife was different from before, Qiu Ye was still surprised most of the time.
Just like now, the lady has such a talented person under her command, who is obviously different from ordinary guards.
His skills were like those of a martial arts hero in a storybook, which made people stunned!
Qiu Ye felt that the lady had many secrets, and these secrets made her look even more mysterious. It was hard to say what was different, but in short, she was completely different from before.
However, she also knew in her heart that the more she knew, the more she had to watch her mouth.
In the past, the Madam was actually a little wary of her and Chunxi, but since some time ago, she and Chunxi had gradually come into contact with more and more things.
She knew that this was the lady's trust in them - she didn't need to know why, she just had to do what she was told!
This is her duty as a personal maid!
The secret guard was very quick. That night, when the jailer was checking the room, the letter had already reached Wen Zhi's hands.
After the jailer left, he took out the letter from the pile of straw under him.
Wen Zhi was a little confused. At this time, how could someone deliver a letter to him?
However, when he read the contents of the letter clearly, he felt as if he had been struck by lightning, and was so scared that he almost lost his soul!
"Mrs. Wen has been taken away. If you want to ensure the safety of your wife and children, you must not confess. This is justice you owe to all the candidates in the world, and you must repay it!"
Shen Ruoyan knew that if he told Wenzhi that someone wanted to rescue him at this time, Wenzhi would definitely not believe it given his personality.
He knew very well that it was not only the emperor who intervened in this spring examination, but also other court forces.
Everyone wants to get a piece of the pie.
Now that the truth has been revealed, those who had ulterior motives are naturally eager to distance themselves from the matter to avoid getting into trouble.
At this time, he was pushed out as the emperor's abandoned son. Those people were naturally anxious to bite him to death. The faster he was convicted, the more at ease they felt.
It's already the most kind thing I can do to not add insult to injury, so how could I possibly help him?
Therefore, Shen Ruoyan had no intention of taking the path of being a good person from the beginning.
She threatened Wen Zhi, claiming to be a candidate affected by the cheating case in the Spring Examination, saying that she had already known the truth and knew that he was not the real culprit of the cheating in the Spring Examination.
Therefore, he kidnapped his wife just to make Wen Zhi refuse to take the blame and expose the real culprit!
Now, Wen Zhi has two choices:
If he pleads guilty, he will die and his wife and children will be in danger.
If he doesn't confess, he will die and his wife and children will live.
It all depends on how he chooses...
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