Eunuch Li knew he could no longer hide the truth, so he said, "The Emperor, the County Magistrate has gone mad. He cannot enter the Imperial Palace; he will harm you."
"Mad?" The Emperor was still very skeptical.
"Truly."
So, Eunuch Li recounted everything that had transpired at the County Yamen to the Emperor.
After hearing this, the Emperor fell silent, contemplating, while occasionally glancing at Eunuch Li.
Eunuch Li knew the Emperor was always suspicious and certainly wouldn't believe his words, yet he had a clear conscience and wasn't afraid of the Emperor investigating.
Indeed, that very night, the Emperor sent people to investigate the matter and discovered that Eunuch Li's words were all true, which finally dispelled his doubts about the County Magistrate.
