"Is there something wrong with what I said? Ever since I entered this yamen, I haven't even spoken a word, and I've already been declared guilty by you, sir. In that case, what do I have left to argue?"
Li Zhirui retorted without backing down, not merely to vent the pent-up frustration since entering the Daqian territory but also to assert his own justified innocence.
Bang!
The Shock Court Wood was once again slammed heavily on the desk by the official, his face flushed with anger, eyes glaring as he growled, "When did I ever convict you?! That was just to intimidate your mind!"
As a disciple of the Legalist faction, he relied on a strict and fair heart to judge cases. If it were as Li Zhirui said, it would surely backfire on him.
So even if he had indeed harbored the thought of direct judgment, having been exposed, he had no choice but to change his tone and make amends for himself.
