Tang Wang's hand, with unquestionable momentum, suddenly poked at the person sitting calmly on the chair behind him.

Everyone's eyes were focused on this.

When Qian Shuwang saw this scene, his hands froze in mid-air, his pupils contracted sharply, and he felt a chill running from the soles of his feet to his forehead. He felt as if he had fallen into an ice cellar and the sky was about to fall.

"County Magistrate Qian, it's him, absolutely true. He was the one who wrote the anti-government poem. He's definitely the main culprit!"

Tang Wang shouted at the top of his lungs, his voice so sharp that it seemed to pierce the eardrums, and saliva flew out.

He looked like the incarnation of His Majesty, ready to eradicate all evil in the world.

Qian Shuwang clenched his lips tightly, his teeth chattering, but he couldn't utter a single word.

He looked at Tang Wang with a gloomy gaze, his eyes full of helplessness.

His mind flashed through his entire career as an official like a kaleidoscope, from his high spirits when he first started out to his current struggles in officialdom. However, he had never felt so helpless as he did at this moment.

Li Chengqian sat there, watching these people's reactions with interest.

He stood up, walked towards Qian Shuwang step by step with steady steps.

Qian Shuwang watched Li Chengqian gradually approaching, beads of sweat rolling down his forehead. For a moment, he didn't know what to do with his hands and feet, and he was extremely panicked.

But before Li Chengqian could reach Qian Shuwang, the well-trained yamen runners quickly stopped him.

Qian Shuwang was extremely anxious when he saw this, fearing that something might go wrong. He shouted anxiously, "Get out of the way, get out of the way!" and pushed away the yamen runners who were blocking his way.

When he came in front of Li Chengqian, he opened his mouth, but his throat seemed to be choked by something and was so dry that he couldn't make a sound.

After much difficulty, he managed to squeeze out a hoarse voice: "Sir, what should I do now?"

Qian Shuwang finally uttered these words with some trembling.

As soon as these words were spoken, everyone started whispering and talking.

Everyone looked at each other, their eyes full of confusion.

In their perception, the usually decisive and resolute County Magistrate Qian seemed to have disappeared, replaced by the timid man in front of them.

Li Chengqian raised his eyes slightly, glanced at Qian Shuwang, and said slowly, "You are the official here, so it is naturally up to you to make the decision. Whatever you say should be done, everything must be done strictly in accordance with the laws of the Tang Dynasty."

After hearing Li Chengqian's reply, Qian Shuwang's heart finally settled down a little, and he felt a little more confident.

"Okay, then please go to the Wu County government office."

Qian Shuwang said with forced calmness.

Li Chengqian nodded slightly, as a sign of agreement.

Qian Shuwang looked at His Majesty's calm reaction and secretly breathed a sigh of relief, his tense nerves also relaxed a little.

"No one is allowed to touch the gentleman. Let him walk on his own."

Qian Shuwang shouted orders to the yamen runners beside him.

Tang Wang and his lawyer, who were standing by, were now confused. They looked at each other, unable to understand why County Magistrate Qian was behaving so strangely today.

Normally, County Magistrate Qian was gentle and polite to the people, but today he was so polite that it was really beyond the ordinary.

After all, the person standing opposite is the one who is accused of treason!

The group arrived at the Wu County government office. Li Chengqian looked around and found that although the layout here was not luxurious, it was practical everywhere.

The lime on the wall was a little mottled, revealing the rough bricks and stones inside. Although the tables and chairs looked old, they were wiped clean.

I'm afraid that most of Wu County's budget is actually spent on the people.

Seeing this scene, Li Chengqian couldn't help but feel relieved, and his impression of Qian Shuwang immediately improved a lot.

The person has been successfully brought back to the county government office. According to the laws of the Tang Dynasty, the trial will begin next.

But Qian Shuwang knew very well that even if he had a hundred times more courage, he would never dare to interrogate the three people in front of him easily.

The atmosphere in the Wu County Court was so heavy that it was hard to breathe.

A huge plaque hung high above, with the four large characters "A Bright Mirror Hangs High" written in a solemn and dignified manner. However, in Qian Shuwang's eyes, it seemed like a ruthless mockery.

Qian Shuwang sat in the high seat, while Li Chengqian and the other two stood below.

Qian Shuwang placed his hands under the desk, shaking slightly uncontrollably.

He tried to calm down, but found that he had no control at all.

"Come here, bring three chairs so everyone can sit down and talk."

Qian Shuwang gritted his teeth and mustered up the courage to speak.

Tang Wang could no longer suppress the anger in his heart. These were just three people plotting rebellion, and County Magistrate Qian had been polite to them all the way, but now in this solemn court, he actually wanted to give them a seat.

If this were to get out, those who knew would understand that these three people were criminals, while those who didn't would think that they were high-ranking officials from the imperial court who came to inspect and were enjoying such preferential treatment.

Thinking of this, Tang Wang suddenly stood up with a bow and said loudly, "County Magistrate Qian, I believe that the act of granting a seat is completely against the laws of the Great Tang Dynasty. These three people have clearly committed the crime of treason."

Then, he raised his voice again and added righteously, "The laws of the Tang Dynasty are strict. How could we ever grant a seat to someone who plotted treason?"

Tang Wang's words left Qian Shuwang speechless.

Qian Shuwang looked at Tang Wang helplessly, cursing in his heart: What a fool who doesn't know how to live or die. He insists on walking on the edge of a knife. He is seeking death, so he can't blame others.

When Li Chengqian heard Tang Wang's words, he raised his eyebrows unconsciously.

He said slowly, "County Magistrate Qian, I think what the county lieutenant said does make some sense. Since we are suspected of being guilty, there is naturally no need to grant us a seat."

He then changed the subject and looked directly at Tang Wang. "But I don't understand. Our guilt hasn't even been confirmed yet. How can this county lieutenant be so certain that we're guilty of treason?"

When Qian Shuwang heard that His Majesty had spoken and that the criticism was not directed at him, he was immediately overjoyed. The pressure that had been as heavy as a mountain suddenly dropped.

He secretly felt lucky in his heart that it was all thanks to that reckless Tang Wang who helped him divert his attention.

Seeing this scene, Qian Shuwang simply pretended to be confused, lowered his head, pretended to be thinking seriously, and stopped talking.

When Tang Wang heard Li Chengqian's question, his brows furrowed tightly, and his eyes revealed a bit of doubt and vigilance.

He looked Li Chengqian up and down.

Who is this person?

Why did he speak with such confidence, and why did he make the usually calm and composed County Magistrate Qian so nervous and out of control?

A hint of uneasiness flashed in his eyes, and a premonition told him that today's events might not be as simple as he imagined.

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