Datang: Cheating at the Beginning of the Imperial Examination

Lu Yan traveled to a scholar in Datang who was arrested for cheating in the imperial examination.
But Li Shimin had just ascended the throne and chose to host in person, and he was furious when he learned the news.
Life is at stake!
Fortunately, the god-level selection system is activated.
"1: Cleared his own crime, won Li Shimin's appreciation, and was banned from an official position. [Reward: Lu Bu's Courage]"
"2: Confess guilt, mitigate punishment, and avoid death. [Reward: [-] taels of gold]"
"3: Look for opportunities to escape. [Reward: Design of Thousand Machine Crossbow]"
"........."
Without any hesitation, Lu Yan opened his mouth to find three hundred Tang poems, half a splendid Tang Dynasty.