However, the matter will not be resolved smoothly simply because the emperor is biased. At least the proclamation of condemnation issued yesterday has attracted countless scholars to spread it, and the people will inevitably be stirred up, fearing that they will also be targeted by the Marquis of Loyalty and Righteousness. Their opposition to the Jiang family will certainly be very intense.
"No need for you to worry about that, sir. The excitement isn't over yet, so don't be in such a hurry!"
The Marquis of Loyalty and Righteousness did not take his threat to heart at all. He simply said a few words and turned to leave.
By noon that day, several proclamations condemning the attack had been circulated in Wangjing.
"Wei Xian is a despicable scoundrel. Born into a poor family, he studied diligently for thirteen years before finally passing the imperial examination with the lowest score. He flattered his superiors and competed for credit with his subordinates, scheming and manipulating for years until he finally became a fifth-rank official. He is a wolf in sheep's clothing, secretly switching his eldest son with the youngest son of the Marquis of Zhongyi's family, raising them together for fifteen years. His heart is utterly despicable. The Wei family is a den of vipers, lending money at exorbitant interest rates and harming the common people, coercing and luring students, ruining the futures of several talented individuals, and even costing them their lives."
The Marquis of Loyalty and Righteousness surrounded the Wei family, uncovered the truth, and handed over the villains to the Dali Temple, where they were imprisoned. He was truly a righteous man…
"Yu Jingxuan, a native of the north of the city, came from a poor family but was exceptionally talented. He emerged as the top scholar in the imperial examination, but despite his talent, he lacked virtue. He climbed the social ladder by marrying the daughter of a high-ranking official and relied on his father-in-law's support to rise through the ranks. There is a saying that ten years of hard study is not as good as becoming a son-in-law of a wealthy family."
He knew full well that Wei Xian had committed a crime, implicating many talented men in injustice, including countless fellow villagers who were also scholars, yet he disregarded all of this and focused solely on pleading for Wei Xian's life.
He enjoys the company of beautiful wives and concubines, surrounded by children and grandchildren, and revels in high office and generous salary, completely forgetting the hardships of a scholar. Sir, I have three questions for you to answer today.
When asked how much bribe he had received from Wei Xian, he replied that he was pleading for him in such a way.
The second question is: If someone like Wei Xian had obstructed your imperial examination, would you have hated him to the core, or would you have pleaded for him?
"Where can I find a wife from a wealthy and noble family? I also want to ride that road to heaven!"
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