"I, Chen, am fearless and have always been bold since I was a child!" Chen Wei said proudly.
Zuan was somewhat impressed; this guy's aura in this environment was truly extraordinary.
"Alright, then confess and say that you carved those words," Zu An said calmly.
Qiao Xueying was originally curious about what kind of method he had to save people, but she was stunned when she heard his words. Wasn't he just pushing her to her death?
"Hahaha~" Chen Wei also sneered, "Is it because you can't find the real culprit, so you're deliberately tricking me into being a scapegoat?"
“I thought you were a smart man before, but I didn’t expect you to be so foolish.” Zuan couldn’t help but shake his head.
"You!" Chen Wei was furious. No one wants to be called a fool by others.
Chen Wei's anger level increased by 256!
Zuan said coldly, "Don't you think about it? Even if you don't confess, you're all doomed anyway; if you confess, only you will die. Is it that hard to choose?"
Chen Wei angrily retorted, "This is a crime punishable by the extermination of nine generations of one's family! How could I possibly admit to it so easily!"
Zu An replied, "Exterminate nine generations? As far as I know, your mother died early, and you and your father have depended on each other for the years. Your father just died too, so what does nine generations mean?"
Chen Wei was taken aback, only then realizing that he was now the only one left in his family.
After thinking it over carefully for a while, Chen Wei still shook his head: "No, there are quite a few people in the village who don't get along with our family, and we have a lot of conflicts. The thought of me dying for these guys makes me feel suffocated. Why should I sacrifice myself to please them? It would be better if we all died together."
Zuan frowned. This was going to be a bit tricky. He had initially thought that this guy was brave and extraordinary and had the spirit to sacrifice himself for the greater good. However, he hadn't expected that his personality was more like that of a ruthless tyrant than the kind of hero who would rather sacrifice himself.
Chen Wei spoke again: "It's not that I'm afraid of death, but I don't want to die silently like this. A brave man either lives or dies, making a name for himself! Since the people in our village are destined to die, I will contact them, explain the consequences to them, and I am confident that I can unite them all to rise up in rebellion. The world has suffered under Qin for too long, and many people will surely respond to us."
"Your Excellency is a man of great wisdom and integrity, clearly no ordinary man. Why don't we work together to accomplish great things? You will be able to choose from kings and generals, and will certainly not be just a mere censor."
The other party's impassioned speech made Zu An's blood boil. He secretly sighed that some people are born with leadership qualities and their speeches are very infectious. Chen Wei was obviously one of them. If he weren't from another world, he might have been moved by him.
“To utter such treasonous words in front of court officials, you must have a death wish!” Zu An said coldly.
Chen Wei showed no fear on his face, and proudly declared, "Since you've told me so much, you're clearly a smart man, and dissatisfied with the tyranny of the Qin Emperor. In that case, why don't we take a big gamble? Are kings and nobles born with a special destiny?"
Zuan: "..."
Upon hearing that familiar saying that has been passed down for thousands of years, he suddenly felt a dryness in his throat: "You don't have another name, Chen Sheng, do you?"
"Chen Sheng?" Chen Wei was taken aback. "That's a good name. I've been wanting to change my name for a while now. I'll be called Chen Sheng from now on!"
Zuan: "..."
Are you kidding me? What's going on here?
Why is even Chen Sheng involved?
Zuan felt his thoughts were a bit jumbled. If this guy was Chen Sheng from history, and if he was killed along with these villagers, would there have been no uprising afterward?
Would the Qin Dynasty have survived so quickly? Would the course of history have been completely different?
Zuan was startled. As a time traveler, not changing the historical plot was a basic courtesy. Who knew what kind of huge impact changing such a major plot would have?
It seems that Chen Wei, oh no, I'm now called Chen Sheng, absolutely cannot die!
Upon realizing this, Zuan broke out in a cold sweat, finally understanding why this was the seal of heaven!
Ordinary people have no way of finding out who carved the inscription, and the only outcome is death; even if a ruthless and clever person kills the whole village to silence them based on historical records, because Chen Sheng was among them, he changed the course of history, and most likely, he would also die.
The only way to break the enemy's formation is to complete the investigation task assigned by the court while saving Chen Sheng's life.
It seems that the historical record of the "Mars guarding the heart" incident is incomplete. Although everyone in the village was supposedly killed, one person should have escaped, who later became Chen Sheng!
If you blindly believe everything in history books, you might really fall into a trap.
Speaking of Xue'er, she really was his lucky star. If it weren't for her, he probably wouldn't have been so determined to save people, and then he would have failed to break the seal and died without even knowing how.
Zu An's thoughts raced, and he continued, "Let's forget about joining forces on this big event. Don't even think about inciting the villagers to join you. They all have families and livelihoods, and many of them have elderly parents and young children to support. How could they possibly do something as serious as exterminating nine generations of their families with you? Besides, you mentioned that many people don't get along with you. If you approach them, they will not only disagree, but they will most likely betray you. So, the time is not right for you to start this rebellion now."
Chen Sheng's expression shifted between anger and uncertainty. He had been full of enthusiasm before, but after this analysis, he immediately realized that it was indeed the case: "Then what can we do? Are we really just waiting to die?"
Zu An said in a deep voice, "If you believe me, just confess and admit that you carved the words to close this case. I will rescue you afterward. From then on, you can live freely, whether you go into hiding or do other things, it's up to you."
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