The Emperor, seated above, gave him no face at all. He gestured for Wang Defa to step down and present the calligraphy for everyone to examine.
"That is indeed the handwriting of Censor Yuan."
"That is correct. I, too, can bear witness."
"If that isn't his, I shall gouge out my own eyes."
Censor Yuan collapsed. He never imagined these people would do this to him. He had merely committed the mistake that all men under heaven are prone to—why was he being subjected to public execution?
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