Tian Jiyue had a look at Gu Xijiu, but she said nothing and continued to record it on the doc.u.ment, before showing it to the three of them who were betting.

The minister wrote a fluent article; every stroke was with a sufficient force. The flow as calm as the water at the river, the content was simple, clear and neatly organized..

The three of them did not have any objection and signed their names.

Tian Jiyue pointed on the piece of paper with his finger and tapped lightly, "Now, we shall begin."

…

Before Tian Jiyue started the court case, a medicinal urn was placed on the table. There was a stack of white silk, and on the white silk was a s.h.i.+ny knife.

The medicinal urn was for luck, while the knife was for the cutting of the tongue!