Nonsense?

　　Ji Yunshu continued, "If you want the case to be solved, you'd better trust me."

　　"It's the yamen officials who should be in charge of solving the case. What can you possibly do? Even if you really drew a portrait of Guo He, you can't prove anything. It only shows that you drew someone that looks like him by sheer coincidence."

　　Jing Rong was not as patient as Ji Yunshu. He sent a chilling glare at the man with his dark eyes. "Teacher Ji's word is law. I'll have someone cut off your tongue if you speak one more word."

　　That person instinctively retracted his tongue and gulped in fear. "Who do you think you are? I'll report you to the officials if you cut off my tongue."

　　"Report me?" Ridiculous! I'm a prince. Do you think I'm afraid of officials?

　　He raised his eagle-like eyebrows slightly. "Bingjing should be under Huang s.h.i.+shan, Lord Huang's jurisdiction, isn't it? If I want to cut off your tongue, I bet you he won't stop me." What an imposing manner!

　　The man stammered, "What… what right do you have to say that?"

　　"What right? Based on the fact that Huang s.h.i.+shan would never dare touch me."

　　Naturally! Who would dare do anything?!

　　In fact, Jing Rong did not really know Lord Huang, Huang s.h.i.+shan. He merely knew that Huang s.h.i.+shan was an honest person who had a rather good reputation amongst the officials of the royal court.

　　"You're quite boastful," that person said with a disdainful huff. He walked towards Teacher Yu and cupped his fist in greeting. "Teacher, this student suggests to wait for the coroner from the yamen to arrive before we settle on a verdict. This student also doesn't think that the deceased is Guo He. He left the academy a year ago, leaving behind a letter as proof These people are just making baseless accusations and deliberately trying to stir trouble. I hope that teacher…"

　　Before he could finish, Teacher Yu slapped the armrest of his seat heavily in anger. "Shut up! I've already handed this case over to Teacher Ji. If he thinks this skeleton belongs to Guo He, then the deceased is Guo He. If you dare to say another word, forget about the spring examinations this year.

　　'Missing the spring examination? That's no small matter! I've been slaving away at the Cla.s.sics for so many years just so I can come out on top for this examination!'

　　He gulped several times and immediately retreated to the side. That sent a clear warning to the rest of the scholars and no one dared to say anything more.

　　Teacher Yu glanced at Ji Yunshu and explained, "Guo He was an orphan and grew up by my side. I beseech Teacher to find out the truth."