If Song Maozhang is slandering him, then he truly deserves to die!

No one dared to take sides on this matter; everyone was quietly waiting for the outcome.

Shen Zhiyi stood beside her parents, feeling somewhat nervous.

Ever since Zhou Xuance came that night, she has been on high alert and has secretly had the entire Duke's mansion searched, but has not found anything unusual.

Song Maozhang's expression was extremely confident. Could it be...?

Was there an oversight on my part?

Or is it that the Song family has a backup plan?

Her hands, hidden in her sleeves, unconsciously tightened.

"What's wrong?" Shen Chongde looked at his daughter. "Are you scared?"

"I……"

"Don't be afraid, your parents are here for you." Shen Chongde remained calm.

At this moment, the guards in charge of the search quickly entered the hall and knelt before Emperor Xiaoxuan.

"How is the search going?" Emperor Xiaoxuan asked.

"Your Majesty, I have sent men to search the entire Duke's mansion, but to no avail!" the guard reported.

"What did you say!" Song Maozhang's face drained of color instantly, his eyes wide open. "Nonsense! There must be incriminating evidence in the Duke's study. Did you not conduct a thorough search?"

"Insolence!" Zhou Xuance, whose tone had been gentle, suddenly slammed his hand on the table and stood up!

"Song Maozhang, today is a joyous occasion for the Duke's mansion. Based on your word, my imperial brother has ordered a thorough investigation of the entire Duke's mansion, and now they have found nothing. This can only prove that the Duke's mansion is innocent."

"You say the search wasn't thorough enough? Do you think my brother is deliberately protecting the Shen family?"

"How dare you question my imperial brother? Do you want to die?!"

His voice suddenly turned low and hoarse, carrying an irresistible power that made Song Maozhang's legs go weak and his whole body break out in a cold sweat!