"Whether I am a wise king or not has been recorded by historians and even commented by future generations. How could it be that you just said it casually?" The emperor looked at Datong with disdain.
No one likes his ministers to challenge his authority and always make excuses for the ignorant and wise emperor.
"Historians are nothing more than serving the imperial court, and right and wrong are not ultimately in the hands of those in power? History is nothing but tampering by the victors. As for how will future generations know every detail of today? Their comments are just based on historians.
The records left behind are only true and false, and I, as an ordinary minister of the Great Dynasty, can see it most clearly." Datong said.
Zilu pulled Datong aside. Your Majesty, this horse doesn't like to be touched by its fur...
Datong didn't show any fear at all. From the time he came to the main hall to now, he never showed the slightest hint of fear.
His heart was full of resentment towards the prince, the emperor, and even the so-called dynasty. If they hadn't used their power to forcefully bring him and the princess together, the lady would not be in jail today...
Even if he can't save his wife, he can scold the royal family and die together with his wife. Datong feels that his life is not in vain...
"No matter what the champion says, he is always quick to talk. He just wants to let me release Bai Haitang who was in prison that day. If I let her go, you will praise me as a wise king." The emperor smiled calmly and said
, "So you are not just, you are also profit-seeking."
"Bai Haitang and I cherish each other and I am willing to do anything for her that I have never done before, including offending the emperor." Datong replied.
"It is a serious crime to deceive the emperor. Although you are the number one scholar, it does not allow you to change the laws of our dynasty with one or two provocative sentences. The state has national laws and the family has family rules. How can it be a child's play?" said the emperor.
"In that case, please Your Majesty, please send me to the prison to accompany my wife for the last time, so that I don't have to make up any excuse to deceive you." Datong said.
The emperor continued to read the memorial in his hand. After a long time, he raised his head and looked at Datong kneeling below. His expression remained unchanged.
"Your Majesty, please give the champion and Haitang a chance for your sake." Zilu found the right opportunity and finally said something.
When the emperor read the memorial, it meant that he was hesitating and thinking. At this time, persuading him was most likely to interfere with and influence his thinking. If he went to the emperor when he was angry, it would only make the other party go further and further in the opposite direction.
"Young champion, since you sacrificed your life for so-called human love, I will give you a chance to prove whether your feelings for your wife are as deep as you said." The emperor finally put down the memorial.
He came up with a rather suspenseful test question.
Datong raised his head to listen, and Zilu was quite surprised. With the emperor's character, even his hair was touched, and he could still be so peaceful, which means that what he will give Datong is not an ordinary problem...
"As long as you help me complete a few things, I will let Bai Haitang go and no longer pursue her crime of deceiving the emperor. If she fails to complete it, not only will Cai Shikou behead Bai Haitang, but also you, you and Bai Haitang
All nine clans will be implicated, number one, do you dare to risk the lives of your whole family?" the emperor asked politely.
If we go back now, only Bai Haitang will die.
If you stay to take the attack, maybe everyone will die because of you...