If the Wenyuan Bo Mansion was truly wronged, then the Emperor listened to slander, fell into a villain's treachery, wrongly killed loyal subjects, and would inevitably earn the infamy of being a muddle-headed ruler.
For the sake of face, the Emperor wouldn't allow ministers to overturn the case for the Wenyuan Bo Mansion.
Since Shangguan Ji promised to help Yun Chu, it was not mere words.
Led by Duke Chong, many ministers pleaded on behalf of the Wenyuan Bo Mansion, hoping the Emperor would be lenient, but it was not only useless but also angered the Emperor greatly.
Colluding with enemies to sell out the country is a crime worse than regicide and usurping the throne; a capital offense that would punish nine generations.
How could there be forgiveness for family members of traitors, isn't this a subtle admission that he issued the wrong imperial decree?
The Emperor absolutely disagreed.
Duke Chong and others dared not speak too plainly, or it would backfire.
