Chapter 207: Pleaded guilty
Seeing that the senior officials all had solemn expressions, the Ye family subconsciously realized that something was wrong.
As soon as this senior official came out, he only asked Ye Jin and ignored them all. This... he is trying to take sides!
"Sir, we have evidence to prove that we are the family of Ye Jin who passed the imperial examination and was granted an official position!"
Ye Cheng's roar attracted everyone's attention. He didn't care about anything else and quickly showed the evidence that could prove their identities.
In public, even if these people want to take sides, they must be careful of the impact. They must not be taken away by them and talk in private. Otherwise, their family will not only not get justice, but they may not even know how they died!
Ye Cheng opened the package he was carrying, revealing a pile of things. He was now extremely glad that he had somehow brought these things with him before leaving home!
His younger brother Jin must be leaving with no peace of mind!
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Ye Cheng opened the package, his hands trembling as he took out a neatly folded scholar's uniform and shouted excitedly, "My Lords, please look! This is the uniform my younger brother Jin was given by the government when he passed the imperial examination. The material and workmanship are right!"
His eyes were red, and he took out a Juren suit, and then picked up a seal and held it high, "And this seal, it's the certificate issued by the government to prove that my brother Jin passed the Juren exam!"
Murmurs began to be heard among the crowd.
Seeing this, Father Ye also squeezed forward, picked up the letters, and choked up, "These are the letters my son Jin'er writes to our family every month. Every word shows his concern for us."
He stroked the letter with his rough fingers, tears streaming down his face. "My son works hard outside, and he only wants to bring honor to our family. How could someone be so cruel as to use his name?"
Mother Ye also cried and said, "My poor Jin'er, there has been no news for several months. We are worried day and night. We came all the way to the capital, only to see such a thing. My Lord, you have to make the decision for us!"
As he said this, he was about to kneel down before the officials.
Ye Cheng quickly supported his mother, gritted his teeth, and glared at the impostor Ye Jin and several government officials.
"My Lords, although we are ordinary people in the Ye family, we also know the justice of heaven. If I cannot give justice to my brother Jin today, I, Ye Cheng, will beat the Wentian drum even if I risk my life to let everyone in the world know about this injustice!"
Ye Jin's anxiety grew, but she pretended to be calm and said, "Humph, with these things, how can you prove that you didn't forge them to slander me?"
Ye Cheng laughed in anger, "You thief, you dare to quibble! My brother Jin has a birthmark on his chest, shaped like a crescent. If you are really him, do you dare to let the adults check on the spot?"
At this time, the onlookers accused the impostor: "This is too much. How can you impersonate someone else's fame?" "The Ye family is too pitiful. We must investigate it thoroughly."
Seeing the excitement among the crowd, several officials also panicked. One of them cleared his throat and said, "We still need to consider this matter carefully. Let's examine the evidence carefully."
Ye Cheng stared at the adult, "Please be discerning and don't let the truly meritorious people be wronged and let the treacherous people succeed!"
Voices supporting the Ye family continued to be heard from the crowd. The young and old of the Ye family held the evidence tightly, as if they were grasping the last hope, waiting for the moment when the truth would be revealed.
At this time, Lin Yu, who had been standing aside and watching the excitement, tapped the folding fan in his hand and said slowly, "My lords, the Ye family came all the way from other places. If they were not absolutely sure, how could they dare to make such a noise at the gate of the government office? My lords should handle it impartially and not let down the hearts of the students in the world."
Several Hanlin scholars looked at each other with very unpleasant expressions.
Seeing that the matter had become so serious, Lord Li knew that it was impossible to deal with it privately, so he could only sigh. Regardless of whether this matter was true or false, the Hanlin Academy would definitely lose face!
"Present these evidences and we will verify them carefully."
Ye Cheng held the package tightly and said loudly, "Sir, let's check it in front of everyone so that everyone can be witnesses to avoid any trouble."
A young official frowned and was about to explode, but an older official beside him winked at him, and then Lord Li said, "Well, let's check it on the spot."
Ye Cheng then carefully handed the items in the package to the official one by one. Every time he handed out an item, he would say, "These are all the hard work of my brother Jin. Don't ruin them."
The officers carefully checked each item, compared it with the records, and whispered to each other from time to time. Ye Jin stood aside, sweat beads appeared on his forehead, and his eyes began to wander.
Mother Ye nervously tugged at the corner of Father Ye's clothes and whispered, "Old man, do you think this will work?"
Father Ye clenched his fists and said firmly: "God will give justice to our Jin'er."
After a long while, the officer who checked the evidence reported to the several adults. The adults discussed in a low voice again, and finally, Lord Li announced: "After checking, the evidence is indeed true. These people are indeed the family members of Ye Jin, the editor of the Hanlin Academy!"
The people around nodded after hearing this. The Ye family looked very real and sincere, so how could they be lying?
"So these people are really the Ye family!"
"That's who I am! I just came to find a son, but I didn't expect that I have to prove my identity as a father and mother first. What a lie!"
"Isn't it? If my son says that to me, I'll beat him to death! He doesn't even know who he is after being away for a few days!"
"My Lords, since my family has already proven our identities, can we ask Mr. Ye Jinye to take off his clothes in public and prove his identity?"
Hearing this, several Hanlin scholars looked in the direction of Ye Jin. Since the identities of these Ye family members were true, then this Ye Jin...?
Is it true that their Hanlin Academy is going to have a scandal that shocks the world?
Do you have to be so unlucky?
Ye Jin's face turned pale instantly, beads of sweat rolled down his forehead, and his eyes were filled with fear and panic. His lips trembled, and he wanted to say something, but it seemed as if an invisible big hand was strangling his throat, and he couldn't make a sound.
The crowd watching became more and more excited at this moment. They were ignited by this dramatic scene and began to make a noise.
"Take it off! Take it off! Take it off!" The shouts were louder and louder, deafening. The crowd surged forward like a surging tide, ready to drown Ye Jin.
Ye Jin's body involuntarily retreated, trying to avoid everyone's gaze, but his retreat was soon blocked.
"Everyone be quiet!" a Hanlin scholar shouted loudly, trying to calm the chaotic situation, but his voice was instantly drowned out by the shouts of the crowd.
At this moment, Ye Jin's psychological defenses completely collapsed. He fell to his knees with a plop, crying, "I...I plead guilty. I'm not that Ye Jin. Please stop forcing me!"
There was a roar of amazement and anger from the crowd.
"He's actually a fake. How despicable!"
"This is simply outrageous. He deceived the court and should be severely punished!"
Several Hanlin scholars' faces turned pale. They were well aware of the bad impact of this incident. It had offended all the scholars in the world!
How could there be such a bold and presumptuous person!
Amid the crowd's angry voices, the officers and soldiers quickly stepped forward and firmly controlled Ye Jin. At this time, Ye Jin's face was ashen, his whole body was limp, and he no longer had any of his previous spirit.
Seeing Ye Jin about to be taken away, the Ye family's parents panicked immediately, stumbled forward, and shouted angrily: "Where is my son? Where did you hide my son Jin'er?"
The look of grief and anxiety was so heartbreaking.