Ji Xiaolan: Kill Qianlong at the beginning

Zhao Wenlong said in surprise: "There is help."

He Shen said calmly, "You can't expect to save your life, but if the emperor orders me to confiscate your property, I can show some mercy and leave some money for both of you to live on. Besides, this case will be closed, so I won't have to use torture, and you won't have to suffer."

Zhao Wenlong and Zuo Shankui both felt a pang of fear when they heard this.

Zuo Shankui stood up and said, "Master He, I want to see Mo Li."

Heshen asked, "Why do you want to see him?"

Zuo Shankui said, "He and I are of the same age, and I have two words to tell him."

He Shen said coldly: "It's too late. It's too late to say anything now."

Zhao Wenlong and Zuo Shankui collapsed on their stools one after another, both looking as if the situation was hopeless.

Heshen immediately waved his hand and asked the officers and soldiers to bring in the poisoned wine.

He said, "Look, this is the most poisonous poison. Drink it and everything will be over."

Zhao Wenlong covered his head with his hands and burst into tears.

He Shen was also upset and said, "Oh, please don't be like this. Drink it quickly so that I can report back."

He simply signaled the officers and soldiers to force poisoned wine into the two men's mouths.

……

Emperor Gai Zhang was sitting on a chair, surrounded by people, including Heshen.

Emperor Gai Zhang said, "My dear ministers, Mo Li instigated this evil woman to insult me ​​and call me a tyrant. This... disrupts the etiquette between the monarch and his subjects and undermines the order of our court. Heshen, how should we punish him?"

Mo Li was tied to a wooden stake, looking helpless.

He Shen said, "Your Majesty, Mo Li has committed the crime of disrespect and should be punished with death."

Emperor Gai Zhang asked knowingly, "What is capital punishment?"

Just as He Shen was about to speak, Mo Li interrupted him, saying, "Your Majesty, you don't need to ask Lord He. I'll tell you, it was a matter of seconds."

He Shen added: "It's also called Ling Chi."

Mo Li continued, "Just use a sharp knife."

He Shen added: "Cut the meat piece by piece."

Mo Li roared, "He Shen, you are kicking me when I'm down."

He Shen looked innocent and said, "You said it yourself, why are you blaming me?"

Emperor Gai Zhang said loudly: "Okay, okay, cut it."

The executioner brought a tray of knives and began to prepare to start.

Emperor Gai Zhang looked at Mo Li and said, "Mo Li, don't you want to beg me to spare your life?"

Mo Li said, "Your Majesty, I have nothing to say."

He Shen looked gloating, "Hey, Your Majesty, listen to this, listen to this, even at this point, you are still so stubborn. This is crazy to the extreme, simply..."

Emperor Gai Zhang glanced at the ministers and said, "My dear ministers, is there anyone who wants to plead for Mo Li?"

The ministers remained silent.

He Shen said, "Your Majesty, please look again, please look again. This shows how much the officials in Jiangnan hate him."

Mo Li pretended to be surprised, opening his mouth wide enough to fit a goose egg.

He knew it was just a formality and he would be fine.

Emperor Gai Zhang said: "According to the custom of this dynasty, if a minister has reasons to be exempted from punishment before being executed, he can submit a memorial to the emperor. He can submit a memorial to the emperor."

The officials bowed their heads and remained silent.

Emperor Gai Zhang cleared his throat and said, "Then do it."

The executioner was about to start cutting Mo Li's flesh.

Mo Li immediately said, "Hey, wait a minute."

Emperor Gai Zhang immediately ordered the executioner to stop.

He Shen smiled and said, "Beg for mercy and surrender."

Emperor Gai Zhang asked Mo Li to speak.

Mo Li said, "Your Majesty, not a single official in Jiangnan has come to plead for me..."