Gu Huaijin used his head as a guarantee in exchange for an imperial edict conferring an unusual official position.
He thought that he was the sharpest knife in the emperor's hand, cutting out the abscesses in the world and setting the right course for the emperor. The emperor publicly announced in the court——
"This knife was given to me by me. If anyone has any opinions, please tell me."
He thought this was the story of the emperor and his lonely minister.
Until that day, holding the ironclad evidence to overturn the verdict, he knelt before His Majesty Dan, asking not for reward, but for death.
He wanted to use this life to seek a clean and loyal minister's name in the history of history.
The emperor threw the pile of evidence into the brazier in front of him, and the firelight reflected the eyes he had never understood.
"Want to die? Your life is mine. Your history is also mine."
"If you want to be a loyal minister in the history books, stay alive and help me create a prosperous age. Let future generations comment on who you, Gu Huaijin, are."
Intention: The emperor's heart is unpredictable, and the lonely ministers will reward each other with their lives.