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Chapter 150 Questioning! Falling into the Trap! A Victim of the Power Struggle!

As soon as Wu Mubai said this, all eyes in the room focused on him.

Ye Zhou's face was grim, but he was secretly delighted.

"Wu Mubai, do you know what the punishment is for being late!"

"Don't rush! Missing the appointed time is no small matter, but if the prisoner makes a mistake, it would be a crime of deceiving the emperor."

Wu Mubai said with a cold smile.

Ye Zhou thought to himself, "I've finally waited for you."

"What do you mean? Do you think this prisoner is fake? This was sent by your Dali Temple."

Upon hearing their words, Liu Qiandao stopped what he was doing and observed the situation.

Wu Mubai said calmly, "It's true that the prisoner was sent by my Dali Temple, but when he was taken into custody in the Heavenly Prison, did this person even match the identity of the prisoner?"

Ye Zhou feigned a look of panic: "Then—then what do you want?"

"Naturally, it's to verify the prisoner's identity."

Ye Zhou gritted his teeth and said, "If the prisoner is innocent, then what should be done? This delays the execution time, what are you going to do about it?"

"I, Wu, will bear all the consequences."

Wu Mubai said with his head held high and chest out.

He thought to himself, "This is a golden opportunity to show off."

The onlookers below looked at each other in bewilderment, wondering what had happened.

Before a prisoner is taken to the execution ground, he must have already been examined and verified.

Wu Mubai's questioning of the prisoner's identity is tantamount to questioning the entire Ministry of Justice.

Although they didn't understand the details, they knew there was going to be a good show.

In any case, one side will make a mistake, and no matter which side makes the mistake, it's a big deal.

So the people spread the word and brought others to the execution ground to watch the spectacle.

Before long, the execution ground was completely surrounded.

Ye Zhou suddenly laughed and said, "Since you want to verify my identity, then please do so. The time has passed, so Lord Wu, have you thought about how you will deal with the consequences?"

Wu Mubai's expression suddenly changed. Seeing the change in Ye Zhou's expression, he immediately sensed that something was wrong.

Jiang Tao also frowned; Ye Zhou's attitude made him feel that something was wrong.

Shen Yan stood below, arms crossed, his gaze sweeping over Jiang Tao and the others.

I'm already starting to look forward to what's going to happen next.

Wu Mubai knew that the die was cast and the arrow was ready to be released.

"Go and retrieve the case file from when Liu Xunhua was imprisoned."

They had prepared the case files long ago, just to verify his identity and expose his false identity.

Officials from the Court of Judicial Review took out the case files they carried with them and went to the execution ground.

As soon as the gag was removed from the prisoner, Liu Xunhua blurted out, "Sir, save me—"

Before he could finish speaking, Wu Mubai immediately stuffed the gag back into his mouth.

He had already recognized that this person was Liu Xunhua, not the beggar they had carefully arranged.

The cold sweat on his forehead could no longer be stopped from flowing down.

He thought to himself, "Damn it, how did Liu Xunhua end up here?"

No matter how hard he racked his brains, he couldn't understand why he could still be captured and brought back even though he had a third-rank expert guarding him.

He couldn't help but curse Nangong Wentian inwardly: "What a waste."

Seeing this, Shen Yan couldn't help but say, "Lord Wu's questioning of whether the suspect is actually him is tantamount to accusing the Imperial Prison of dereliction of duty!"

"Who are you? I'm talking to the adults, what right do you have to interrupt?"

Shen Yan said calmly, "Me?! I am the Chief of the Imperial Prison. Do you think I have the right to speak?"

Upon hearing Shen Yan's name, his heart skipped a beat, and he instantly understood why Nangong Wentian had disappeared.

Shen Yan must have killed him. Hearing his name, Wu Mubai dared not show any official arrogance.

That's a top-tier martial artist, a rare expert in the Great Zhou Dynasty, especially considering how young he is.

Shen Ci and his group went to Bianjing to report their mission without making a fuss, and no one knew that they had entered the city.

Wu Mubai's face showed bitterness, and he already knew in his heart that it must have been Shen Yan who made the move.

Seeing him standing there dumbfounded, Ye Zhou couldn't help but laugh and said, "Lord Wu, it's time to verify your identity."

Jiang Tao below squinted at Ye Zhou on the execution platform.

"This time we've really messed up."

Fortunately, he didn't take action himself, but instead sent Wu Mubai.

Seeing this, he didn't want to continue making a fool of himself, so he turned and left the execution ground.

Wu Mubai was left alone in this place, feeling restless and uneasy.

Watching Jiang Tao turn and leave, she became even more anxious, her eyes fixed intently on his retreating figure.

Ye Zhou pressed on, "Lord Wu?"

Wu Mubai could only grit his teeth and say, "It was my poor eyesight that made a mistake. Lord Ye, please continue the execution."

Ye Zhou suddenly became serious and said, "Your Excellency speaks so casually, but the appointed time has already passed. How can the execution be carried out? Are you perhaps playing dumb with me?"

"Then shall we postpone the execution until tomorrow?"

"The execution was carried out by imperial decree. His Majesty's decree has been issued and the execution has been completed. However, due to a question raised by the official, the execution cannot be carried out. At the very least, this is a deliberate violation of the decree and a delay in execution. According to the law, this can be punished with eighty to one hundred strokes of the cane."

In serious cases, it could raise suspicions of favoritism, corruption, or covert obstruction. I need not elaborate on the consequences, do I?

Wu Mubai's face was deathly pale. He gritted his teeth and said, "Entering a place where people commit crimes and attending court hearings are ways to avoid trouble. At best, one will be exiled; at worst, one will be punished the same as the criminal. There's no need for you to remind me, sir."

Ye Zhou sneered, "Since that's the case, how does Lord Wu want me to deal with you? At first, Lord Wu solemnly promised to take full responsibility for the consequences."

He didn't give Wu Mubai a chance to explain, and directly ordered his men to take him and Liu Xunhua away together, first imprisoning them in the Heavenly Prison, and then discussing other matters.

If a satisfactory offer cannot be made, Wu Mubai will perish here.

Ye Zhou felt a little regretful.

"Unfortunately, Jiang Tao is still too cunning."

However, Ye Zhou also understood that it was already quite an achievement for Jiang Tao to show up today and lose some face. If he hadn't wanted to see the Ministry of Justice make a fool of itself, he certainly wouldn't have seen him.

Wu Mubai's legs were so weak that he couldn't walk on his own and had to be supported by the jailers.

He knew this matter couldn't be resolved peacefully, since they had set up the scheme first, and now that it had been exposed, the consequences would fall entirely on him.

He had already been abandoned; his death would allow Jiang Tao to escape unscathed.

But he didn't want to die like that; he just hoped someone could save his life.

He lamented in his heart, "I, Wu, have devoted myself to the cause of the upright officials; I shouldn't be treated like this!"

The onlookers were somewhat unsatisfied, but they were glad to have witnessed such a high-ranking official lose his composure.

It wasn't in vain that I stood here for several hours.

Ye Zhou smiled and walked to Shen Yan's side, saying, "Lord Shen, thanks to you! This time, I finally got my revenge."

He had intended to say "Your humble servant," but upon reflection, he realized it was inappropriate and too overtly flattering.

"Lord Ye, there's no need to be so polite. This matter is aimed at the Heavenly Prison. If I don't take action, wouldn't I be at their mercy?"

Shen Yan also breathed a sigh of relief. Although he escaped unharmed, the jailer still had to be punished.

The accompanying jailer also breathed a sigh of relief, realizing that this ordeal was over.

"Lord Shen is truly a benefactor to my prison!"

"More things have happened in the prison in the last two years than in the previous ten years. If it weren't for Lord Shen, we would have died a hundred times over."

"Yes! Shouldn't we build a shrine for the deceased when we get back?"

"You're right, that's how it should be."

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Wu Mubai was thus taken to the imperial prison.