The Spring Examination cheating case had a huge impact.
Wen Zhi's identity was even more sensitive. As the chief examiner, he knowingly broke the law. This was absolutely intolerable for all the students taking the exam!
At one time, there were countless people condemning him.
There were even some who were so emotional that they waited outside the prison gate, waiting to be the first to throw rotten eggs at the prisoner when they heard he was being brought out for execution, to vent their hatred!
"Master Wen, press your handprint here and everything will be over."
The chief eunuch beside the emperor came to the prison in person, brought a confession letter that he had prepared long ago, and placed it in front of Wen Zhi.
"Don't worry, your wife and children will be taken care of. Sir Wen, you can leave without worry."
Upon hearing this and looking at the confession in front of him, the emperor was generous and put all the blame on him, one by one, each one was enough to make the people of the world despise him!
"I am innocent."
"What did you say?" The eunuch was stunned. "Master Wen, do you know what you are saying?"
His eyes immediately became sharp, revealing murderous intent. Now that the end has come, Master Wen is not going to regret it, is he?
He turned a blind eye to what he heard. Even when the eunuch stared at him until his eyes were pierced, he still said the same thing, "I didn't commit the crime listed above. How can I confess to it?"
He was simply in cahoots with the emperor, and did not stand up to stop the emperor from ordering the replacement of the Spring Examination list - if the king wants his subject to die, the subject must die!
Therefore, under the emperor's threat, he had no way to resist.
If this incident is to be used to convict him of dereliction of duty, then the first thing to be investigated is the emperor's leading role in the fraud!
He dares to admit it!
Your Majesty, do you dare?!
"I am only following orders. If I am guilty, then the person who issued the order to me will be held guilty!"
"How dare you!" The eunuch was anxious, and his already sharp voice became even more piercing: "Master Wen, are you trying to kill yourself?"
He quickly dismissed the irrelevant people and lowered his voice to Wen Zhidao: "What should be said and what should not be said, Master Wen, don't you know it in your heart?"
How dare he say that the emperor is guilty in front of others?!
A gloomy look flashed in the eunuch's eyes, and he reminded him, "Think about your wife who just got pregnant..."
Hearing this, his heart tightened. Although he knew his wife had been hidden in a safe place, he still couldn't help but worry about her.
In the end, she was still implicated.
But the next second, Wen Zhi's heart became resolute again. Because of this, he was even more determined to get out!
He couldn't bear to leave his wife with anyone. And how could he bear to leave his unborn child, whose name he had already chosen and whose face he hadn't even met?!
"Sir, you don't have to threaten me with my wife. Justice is in the hearts of the people. If anything happens to my wife, I will not live in humiliation!"
The eunuch was frightened when he heard the cruel look on his face!
He had seen countless people and could see Wen Zhi's determination to die - he really could do what he said!
Wen Zhi bowed and said, "Please tell that noble man that I will not admit to anything I didn't do, even if it costs my life!"
"presumptuous!"
"How dare a mere Hanlin threaten me?"
"Exterminate his entire clan! Exterminate his entire clan!"
The emperor threw all the memorials on the table to the ground and was so angry that he even broke several cups!
The eunuch lowered his head and dared not speak. He could only silently ask someone to pick up the debris on the ground, so as to avoid it being accidentally injured when the emperor got excited.
But the emperor was clearly dissatisfied with his silence. "Tell him. If he disagrees, I will exterminate all his nine clans!"
"Your Majesty..." The eunuch spoke with courage, his back wet with sweat.
"Master Wen's nine clans are no longer with us."
Wen Zhi's father was accused of corruption and his entire family was exterminated.
He was the old steward of the mansion. He saved the child by replacing him with his own son and risking the lives of his entire family.
These painful experiences have always supported Wenzhi's determination to redress his father's injustice.
How could he still have nine clans to plunder?
The emperor stopped what he was doing. He didn't expect that he had no other relatives who could be implicated.
"Then his wife..." The emperor's voice was chilling.
The eunuch couldn't help but get goose bumps all over his body and lowered his head even more.
"Your Majesty, Master Wen's wife is missing!"
The emperor turned around suddenly, "What did you say? Gone? What do you mean gone?"
The main reason why he was able to control Wen Zhi was because of his wife who was newly pregnant.
Even if the couple does not have a deep relationship, Wen Zhi will accept the defeat for the sake of the child and the future of the Wen family.
Now, Mrs. Wen is missing?
The emperor sneered, "So that's how it is. No wonder he had the guts to challenge me. I'm afraid he must have sent someone to rescue his wife long ago!"
If he was still a little puzzled just now, now the emperor was certain in his heart that it was definitely Wen Zhi who did this to Madam Wen!
These people are all cowards who are greedy for life and afraid of death. Once they get a chance, they will grab it!
Now that his wife has been rescued, he naturally has no weaknesses and is bold enough to challenge me.
"Cao An, since Lord Wen is so uncooperative, then we don't need to let him cooperate."
The emperor's eyes were already filled with murderous intent. He knew that since he didn't want to plead guilty, he would not give him the chance to plead guilty.
The dead are the most obedient.
"Your Majesty, something bad has happened! There's a commotion outside!"
"What's the commotion? You're so flustered you can't even speak clearly!"
The person who came to report the news was Cao An's godson. The emperor was angry at the time and did not dare to go up and offend him.
Cao An first scolded his stupid son so that when he got to the emperor, he would be less disgusted.
Fortunately, this godson was also perceptive. He swallowed hard and said quickly, "Your Majesty, there's news from outside that the students in the Spring Examination are furious and vow to confront Lord Wen and demand justice!"
It is known that before he became a Hanlin, he was extremely knowledgeable and a role model for scholars.
After becoming a Hanlin, he was even more respected for his fairness in his official duties.
How much they loved him in the beginning, how much they hate him now, so even if they hear that he confesses, they will not give up. They must hear him admit his crimes in person and give an explanation to the vast number of students!
"You mean, they're clamoring to see Wenzhi?"
The young eunuch didn't dare to look up, his body trembling as he spoke, "Your Majesty, those people are extremely agitated. They say that if Master Wen dares to die as an apology, they will not rest until they have examined the body and confirmed that it was suicide!"
"Ridiculous! Do these unruly people really think the imperial court is just a decoration?!"
The emperor was so angry that his heart ached. Why was it that every time he wanted to do something, something else would appear to block him?
He just wanted to hear about his guilt, is that so difficult?!
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