Ji Xiaolan: Kill Qianlong at the beginning

Zuo Shankui said, "She has gone to live in Jixiang Temple, hehe."

Mo Li said, "Jixiang Temple? Come, come, please sit down." He made a gesture of invitation.

Zuo Shankui walked towards the chair.

Mo Li closed the door, walked towards the chair on the other side, and continued, "Come on, come on, sit down, hehe."

Zuo Shankui said, "Brother Mo Li, you big pipe smoker, do you remember what happened back then? Back then in the Hanlin Academy, I was smoked by you and Ji Xiaolan for nothing, and I even had to help you and Ji Xiaolan refill your pipes."

Mo Li poured him a bowl of tea, handed it to him, and said, "Come, come, have some tea."

At this time, Mo Li was still standing and said, "Brother Shan Kui, please accept my greeting." He bowed to him.

Zuo Shankui said in surprise: "What are you doing?"

Mo Li sat down and said, "Actually, you and I both know this, Shan Kui. Money is something you can't bring with you when you're born, and you can't take with you when you die. You've been honest and upright your whole life, so why can't you keep your chastity in your death? Why are you doing this?"

Zuo Shankui's face was solemn as he said, "Mo Li, you're making it sound as if I've done something wrong."

Mo Li smiled and said, "Don't I know you? You come from a poor family, and you're an honest official. Look at what you were like in the past, and look at you now. The car you drive, the houses you live in, the clothes you wear, I can't help but think of you as a mean person."

Zuo Shankui felt a little uncomfortable and said, "Actually, those are all from my wife's family."

Mo Li said, "Shan Kui, let me ask you, one hundred thousand taels for each, you took this money, but those who really studied hard, who were truly talented and could truly contribute to the country, couldn't pass the imperial examination. Can you afford to spend this money?"

Zuo Shankui said, "Who told you this?"

Mo Li said, "You want to ask me how I know this? I tell you, people can deceive others, but they cannot deceive heaven."

Zuo Shankui glanced at him.

Mo Li continued seriously, "Mountain Puppet, stop before it's too late."

Zuo Shankui said, "You don't know."

Mo Li said, "Shan Kui, how could I not understand you? When we were studying together in the capital, you told me that my family was poor and that my greatest wish in the future, after I had achieved academic success, was to help those in need to study."

Zuo Shankui said: "I have been doing this all these years."

Mo Li said, “But now you’ve deprived them of the opportunity to advance themselves. Haven’t all your efforts over the years been in vain?”

Zuo Shankui didn't know how to respond.

Mo Li continued, "The Jiangnan Imperial Examination has always been a hot topic of public opinion and a focus of the literati. What you are doing now is like trying to fish in troubled waters."

Zuo Shankui was shocked and said, "Mo Li, what do you mean?"

Mo Li said seriously, "I don't mean anything else. I just want you to write a memorial with me about what you know and submit it to the Emperor. So that we can clean up the Jiangnan examination hall before the exam begins."

Zuo Shankui hesitated.

Mo Li continued, "How is it?" and took a puff of his cigarette.

Zuo Shankui was still hesitating.

Mo Li continued, "Will you write it?"

Zuo Shankui made up his mind and said, "Mo Li, don't push me too far. And don't listen to those rumors. There is absolutely no cheating in the Jiangnan imperial examinations."

He took out a small booklet from his sleeve, threw it to Mo Li, and continued, “Take a look now, take a look.”

Mo Li said seriously, "What is this?"

"The palace gate." Zuo Shankui answered briefly.