Bab 265: Adding Fifty Taels of Bad Luck

Elder Cao was already in pain, his complexion not looking good at all. The small official had confessed to cursing someone to death, and the members of the commoner factions were speechless, looking at each other.

They were even more annoyed now. They had thought they could suppress the arrogance of the noble factions, but it turned out they had only hurt themselves in the process.

To save face, one of the commoner students who had been vociferous earlier said, "This person is so ruthless, he should be beheaded in public as a warning to others!"

The other commoner faction members echoed his sentiment.

Even though the small official couldn't move, his body was trembling.

Ye Siheng looked at Elder Cao. "What is your decision, Elder Cao?"

Elder Cao sighed, covering his heart. "This is a case for the Grand Court. It's up to Qin Zheng to decide how to judge. I can't interfere."