His voice was calm, but it was powerful. There was no panic at all.
It immediately attracted the attention of many people, and their gazes landed on that figure.
The scholars also stopped begging for mercy and looked at Lu Yan in confusion, not knowing what he wanted to do.
"Your Majesty, can you give me a chance?" Lu Yan took a step forward.”
Before he could finish speaking, Lu Yan felt a golden knife on his neck, and cold air spread out.
He turned around and met the eyes of the Imperial Army, which were bone-chilling.
The killing intent was thick. It was obvious that his hands were stained with blood.
Lu Yan did not doubt that if he moved a little, the other party would not hesitate to take his head.
However, this was his only chance to save his life. He could not retreat.
"Impudent! How can you, a criminal, speak here!”
The head examiner shouted angrily.
Lu Yan did not respond to him. Instead, he looked at Li Shiming in the distance and said again,"The law forbids human feelings, but even if it's a person who has committed heinous crimes, the judge will listen to the prisoner's words before deciding the punishment. If I may be so bold, could Your Majesty allow me to defend myself?”
Li Shi Min was expressionless as he waved his sleeves and prepared to leave.
If it was during normal times, cheating in the imperial examination would only require following the law.
He wouldn't have thought of killing them all.
However, he personally presided over the matter. It was related to the dignity of the royal family. If he did not kill these people, how could he convince the public?
"Men, quickly tie him up. Don't let His Majesty's ears be dirtied by foul language!”
The head examiner immediately gave the order. He did not want any complications to arise and only wanted to settle this matter as soon as possible.
The Imperial Guard did not speak, but his hand was placed on his shoulder. A powerful force poured down, making Lu Yan unable to move at all, as if he was being restrained by iron pliers.
She wanted to drag him out.
Lu Yan was also a little anxious. He gritted his teeth and shouted,"Your Majesty is wise and dares to face your advice. Although this commoner was guilty, he was still a citizen of the Great Tang, yet this commoner was not even given a chance to defend himself.”
"Not giving the commoners a chance, not listening to the words of the commoners!”
"How can you call him a wise ruler? How to rule the Great Tang and bring happiness to the people of the world!”
Boom!
As soon as these words were said, everyone's expression changed drastically.
Li Shi Min stopped in his tracks and slowly turned around, his face expressionless.
However, those who were familiar with him knew that Li Shiming was extremely furious.
The air seemed to have frozen.
The head examiner's eyes were spewing fire. This person wanted to die. No one would stop him, but he mustn't drag them into it.
He gritted his teeth and wished he could kill Lu Yan on the spot.
The Imperial Army's killing intent surged, and the golden sabers in their hands closed in even more. They were already close to his skin, causing his hair to stand on end.
"His Majesty has already shown you great kindness and mercy. Not only did you not appreciate it, but you also said such disgraceful words. Your Majesty, the Lord, is not someone you can evaluate. You deserve to die!”
The head examiner hurriedly said," What are you still standing there for? Quickly drag this unpardonable person out and behead him. No!" How dare you slander His Majesty!”
The Imperial Army soldiers did not hide anything at all as they unleashed their full power.
Lu Yan did not even have the ability to resist.
"Wait!"
Li Shi Min's voice suddenly rang out. There was no emotion in his voice, and it made people shudder.
There was neither joy nor sorrow on his face, making it impossible to see through what he was thinking.
"Your Majesty, not only is this person shameless for cheating in the imperial examinations, he is also extremely daring and speaks wildly. He was just a child who was trying to please the public. There was no need to take it to heart.”
The head examiner was drenched in cold sweat as he hurried to Li Shimin's side.
Li Shiming waved his hand and did not respond. Instead, he stared at Lu Yan and said after a moment,"Since you want to defend yourself, I will give you a chance!”
"However, you'd better satisfy Zhen. Otherwise, Zhen will let you know that the punishment just now was just too merciful!”
Li Shi Min's eyes were cold.
Hearing this, Lu Yan heaved a sigh of relief. If Li Shimin stayed, everything would be fine.
He immediately bowed to Li Shi Min with a smile on his face. He didn't take his words to heart and said,"No one wants to die. This is human nature. Your Majesty, you can rest assured that this commoner will only say a few words. If Your Majesty is dissatisfied and wants to kill me or cut me up, I will not have any objections.”
Li Shi Min's expression relaxed slightly and he nodded to himself,"What a magnanimous person."
He immediately sized up Lu Yan.
He was wearing a white Confucian robe made of linen. He was about fifteen or sixteen years old.
His skin was as fair as jade, and his facial features were handsome.
His back was straight, his eyes were clear, and he didn't show any fear or panic on his face.
On the contrary, he had a calm and composed temperament.
He was born with a good appearance.
However, after thinking about what this person had done, the disgust in his heart rose again. He said impatiently,"What are you trying to say?"
Lu Yan glanced at the golden saber on his neck, and the Imperial Army immediately withdrew their sharp blades. However, their gazes never left, and they were full of warning.
He tidied his robe and said calmly,"I'm not guilty!"
Li Shimin was surprised. He knew that Lu Yan was trying to defend himself and escape from being beheaded. However, he did not expect Lu Yan to say that he was innocent.
It was far beyond his expectations.
"Ridiculous! There are witnesses and material evidence, and the imperial examination was accompanied by poetry and books. You still dare to say that you are innocent? Do you think we are all old and blind?”
"Or are you saying that we wrongly accused a good person for no reason?"”
There was a record of all the cheaters. He had also seen Lu Yan's name and the way he cheated.
Otherwise…How could he be convicted?
Lu Yan glanced at the furious examiner. He had no intention of arguing with him. Instead, he took another step forward.
His aura instantly changed.
He was very confident.
Lu Yan had a faint smile on his face, but he was full of arrogance."Why would I need to cheat?"
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