Being an emperor is not something he can do, so he can only rely on his connections.

In the Yunzhou court, the two chief officials and several clerks were just staring blankly, and the hall was empty.

Lu Hui's eyes widened in anger as he shouted, "How audacious! A mere scholar could actually cause such a large-scale uprising! Such traitors are truly outrageous!"

Liu Yanzhi quickly bowed and said softly, "Grandmaster Lu, please calm down. This boy is from a filial and honest family..."

Lu Hui flicked his sleeves, interrupting Liu Yanzhi's words, and snorted coldly: "The imperial court's document has not yet been issued, so he can't be considered a true filial and honest official!"

Liu Yanzhi's expression changed slightly, but he suppressed his dissatisfaction and advised, "Lu Taishou, why are you so hostile? Even if he really did kidnap Tian Linsheng, he could just send someone to summon him. Why make such a fuss?"

Lu Hui crossed his arms and said coldly, "Today we'll see how much tougher this kid can be!"

At this moment, a yamen runner ran over breathlessly and shouted loudly: "Master Taishou, Master Tongzhi, Zhang Jingwei has arrived!"

Liu Yanzhi raised the corner of his mouth slightly and said proudly: "Look, it's here!"

Liu Yanzhi snorted softly, turned around and ordered the bailiff, "Bring him up to me immediately!"

Not long after, Zhang Jingwei was pushed into the lobby by two strong yamen runners.

Zhang Jingwei looked calm and composed. He saluted Lu Hui and Liu Yanzhi and said, "I pay my respects to the governor and the deputy governor!"

Lu Hui slammed the gavel and shouted sternly, "Zhang Jingwei! Do you admit your guilt?"

Zhang Jingwei's face was filled with fear. He quickly knelt and kowtowed, and asked in a trembling voice, "I am extremely terrified. I don't know what the prefect is referring to. I hope the prefect can tell me what crime I have committed!"

Liu Yanzhi's face darkened as he demanded, "Jingwei, someone has accused you of kidnapping Tian Cao, the Tian Linsheng. Is this true?"

Zhang Jingwei just opened his mouth and said, "Teacher, I..."

Lu Hui slammed the gavel and interrupted, "There are no teachers or students in the court!"

Jealousy can really change a person beyond recognition, and the value of this statement is still increasing.

Zhang Jingwei, terrified, clasped his fists and hurriedly said to the adults in the hall, "Your Excellency, please be clear. I really did not kidnap Tian Linsheng! There must be some misunderstanding. Please investigate thoroughly!"

Lu Hui slammed the gavel and shouted angrily, "Hmph, even now you still dare to flatter and deny everything! Come, bring Tian Cao to the court to confront him!"

Not long after, several officers escorted Tian Cao to the court. Tian Cao's face was as pale as paper, and his steps were unsteady, as if a gust of wind could blow him down. When he saw Lu Hui sitting in the court, Tian Cao was like a drowning man grabbing at his last straw. He fell to his knees with a plop and shouted at the top of his lungs: "Sir, please do something for me!"

Seeing this, Liu Yanzhi snorted coldly, "You previously claimed that Zhang Jingwei kidnapped you, and now he's here, claiming he didn't kidnap you. Explain now, or I'll punish you severely!"

Tian Cao turned around and glared at Zhang Jingwei fiercely, gritting his teeth and saying, "Senior Zhang, I always thought you were an upright and honest gentleman, but I never thought you could be such a despicable and shameless villain! After what happened today, I will definitely expose your true colors!"

Zhang Jingwei's face showed a hint of embarrassment after hearing this, but he still pretended to be calm and defended himself, "Tian Linsheng, you really misunderstood me. I simply invited you to discuss academic issues with me. How could you do such a heinous thing? As for the experiences you described, they are completely false!"

Upon hearing this, Tian Cao was so angry that he trembled all over. He pointed at Zhang Jingwei and cursed, "You evil villain, stop your lies! You imprisoned me in a dark room for two whole days without giving me a drop of water or a grain of rice. I was so hungry that I felt dizzy and couldn't think at all. Whenever I didn't answer a question, you beat me, tortured me, and beat me all over. Are all these lies? You cruel demon, if you don't give me justice today, I will die with you even if it means risking my life!"

Lu Hui asked nervously, "What questions should I answer?" His voice trembled slightly, and it was obvious that he was full of anxiety and confusion.

Zhang Jingwei, standing nearby, had a malicious smile on his face as he slowly explained, "Well, it's actually nothing serious. It's just a test paper. I guess Tian Linsheng encountered some difficulties when answering the questions, so he came to us students to consult and discuss it!"

Hearing this, Lu Hui frowned, turned to look at Tian Cao, and asked, "Tian Cao! Is that right?"

Tian Cao quickly waved his hands in denial, "No, no, no, that's not the case. That exam wasn't handed to me personally by you, the governor... Oh, no, no, it's the same exam, but I don't know where you got it from!"

Upon hearing this, Lu Hui immediately became furious and shouted, "When did I ever give you any messed up test paper! You are talking nonsense!" His eyes were wide open, veins bulged on his forehead, and he looked very angry.

Tian Cao was so frightened that his face turned pale. He stammered, "Please calm down, sir. I just thought..."

Before Tian Cao could finish his words, Lu Hui rudely interrupted him: "What do you think? You think shit! Since you can't even control your own mouth, then I will discipline you! Where is your strength! Come forward and slap him in the face!"

At this moment, Liu Yanzhi, who had been silent the entire time, spoke up and said, "Grandmaster Lu, why are you so angry? I drafted the questions for him twice before the Jingwei Academy exam. This situation is completely normal!"

Zhang Jingwei raised the corners of his mouth slightly and chuckled, "Yes, Lord Lu, this is the most normal thing!" After that, he looked at Lu Hui with his deep eyes, which seemed to have deep meaning, as if hiding countless unknown secrets, which were elusive.

Lu Hui was stunned at first, then he burst into laughter and said loudly: "Haha, it turned out to be a misunderstanding! In that case, there is nothing to pursue! Come on, let's leave the court!" However, just as everyone was about to disperse, Zhang Jingwei suddenly shouted: "Wait!" His voice was not loud, but it carried an unquestionable majesty.

Zhang Jingwei slowly turned around, staring at someone standing beside him, and said coldly: "I'm fine on my side, but as for him... hehe, I'm afraid it won't be so easy for him to get away!" As he finished speaking, the eyes of everyone present were focused on the person he was pointing at.