Gu Chengyu nodded in understanding upon hearing this, but then he continued, "I have previously listed many candidates. Even if the principal officer responsible is unaware, the Emperor has already detained some people in Dali Temple. Why hasn't the Crown Prince interrogated these people? This matter has been delayed long enough, and if we don't immediately pull out a few individuals, it could have an extremely negative impact on the court."
In such a major affair, if the court remains inactive, how can the people have confidence in it?
"Alas! How could I not understand these principles? But without evidence of guilt, if we extract confessions by torture and wrongly accuse them, how could I bear it in my heart? They are all seasoned ministers of the court. Even if they haven't achieved great merits for the court, they have at least worked diligently and without complaint over these years, haven't they?"
