The onlookers had already thought Madam Wen’s punishment was nonsensical. After hearing Qi Junmu’s words, they felt he was crude but reasonable. Most striking of all, the man had audacity – he dared to use the emperor as an example.
He must be one of those outspoken, principled scholars. Still, even such people should be criticized when wrong. How could he suggest the new emperor should follow Emperor Jing to the afterlife?
Better to let Emperor Jing cause trouble down below.