Wang Wenchuan definitely meant to change the sentence.

But at this time, Chu Ge needs to answer two questions: First, why should the sentence be changed?

We must know that Wang Wenchuan was involved in political affairs at this time and could be said to be the prime minister. Why would he be so concerned about the case of an ordinary girl's attempted murder?

It seems a little unreasonable to use simple sympathy.

Compassion is certainly one aspect, but there are certainly other more important aspects.

The second is, how to change the sentence?

According to the laws of the Qi Dynasty at that time, anyone who attempted murder and caused injury to the other party was sentenced to death by hanging. This cannot be changed.

Not to mention Zhang Renxia, ​​even Wang Wenchuan or people from Dali Temple and the Ministry of Punishment could not forcefully change the laws.

Chu Ge thought about it and found that there was only one person who could make Ayun immortal.

That is the emperor!

In ancient society, the emperor had supreme authority, and the emperor basically made the final decision on a country's laws.

If the emperor feels that a law is inappropriate, it may be changed.

However, it is still unrealistic for the emperor to directly change the "hanging for attempted murder" clause for Ayun's sake.

On the one hand, this law has always existed in the Qi Dynasty, which means that everyone from the emperor to the ministers in the Qi Dynasty basically recognized this method of punishment. The emperor had no reason to change this law.

On the other hand, even if the emperor sympathized with Ayun, he could not do such a thing as changing the laws of the Qi Dynasty just to benefit a commoner. That would encounter great resistance.

After some analysis, Chu Ge finally came to a conclusion.

"The only person who can save Ayun is the emperor.

"But the emperor cannot directly change this law because there is too much resistance and he does not have enough motivation.

"So... what if the emperor has already said something and issued an edict that conflicts with this law? Or, what if the emperor has enough motives to sentence Ayun to death?

"Judging from Wang Wenchuan's reaction, he, the governor, obviously had a strong motive to protect Ayun from death. Then, the emperor who currently supports Wang Wenchuan's reform can naturally be conveyed this motive.

"Then the question now is, what is Wang Wenchuan's motive for saving Ayun?

"Well... I'm afraid there can only be one reason other than simple sympathy."

Chu Ge analyzed it and finally settled on two words.

New law!

He speculated that the reason why Wang Wenchuan gave him the order to try every means to change the sentence and save Ayun was because this seemingly inconspicuous case was potentially related to the new law.

If this speculation is true, then everything will be connected.

Chu Ge immediately looked through the emperor's edicts and handwritings, and sure enough, he found some clues.

Prior to this, the emperor had issued a decree: murder has caused personal injury, but if the prisoner truthfully confesses the circumstances of the crime before officials interrogate and torture the prisoner, he will be treated as surrendering, and the crime of murder will be reduced by two levels.

In other words, if Ayun is designated as "surrendering" according to the instructions of this handwriting, then Ayun will not die.

As for why Wang Wenchuan hopes that Ayun will not die?

Because as long as it is confirmed that the emperor's decree can indeed override the law at that time, then there will be a basis for reform.

In other words, in Wang Wenchuan's view, this inconspicuous case is an excellent breakthrough for reform.
Chapter completed!