"Don't be as reckless as your brother. Take care of yourself."

Seeing Yang Taozhi leave, Wang Yuluan finally let out a long sigh of relief and plopped down on the ground.

Xue Yun was in no better shape; her face was deathly pale with fright.

"So Zhao Chengquan knew all along."

"He was waiting for me on purpose!"

"Mother... is it still possible to avenge my brother?"

...

"I'll confess everything!"

"In this great and prosperous nation of Jing, how could I dare to kill anyone? I was forced into it!"

"Yes, yes, we had no choice!"

Zhao Cheng and Deng Fugui, the Minister of Justice of the Eastern Capital, sat behind a screen, listening to the Inspector interrogate Xiao Luomu and his party, as well as Wang Yuluan's men.

Zhao Cheng chuckled and said, "Hey, this guy actually seems quite cultured!"

"That's still not even a tenth of what you, Young Prime Minister!" Deng Fugui quickly gave a thumbs up.

"Lord Deng, your flattery is a bit off. I've never studied; I'm illiterate!"

"Flattery doesn't care whether it's crooked or not, it only matters if it's there!" Deng Fugui said righteously and sternly, "When the Right Prime Minister returns, we'll have to trouble the young Prime Minister..."

"I can't agree to that. My dad's a homebody and doesn't like meeting people!"

Zhao Cheng knew Deng Fugui well. In his fifties, he no longer had any desire to be employed by Xidu and climb the ranks. He had long accepted the court's arrangement for him to enjoy a high-class retirement and only wanted to spend the rest of his life in Yanchuan in a wealthy and noble manner. Therefore, he had always wanted to curry favor with Zhao Huan.

However, Zhao Huan never received guests, so he couldn't find an opportunity.

"Don't be discouraged, Lord Deng," Zhao Cheng comforted him. "Let's take it one step at a time and close this case first."

Deng Fugui nodded quickly, understanding the meaning behind Zhao Cheng's words.

Inside the hall, the inspector questioned, "Then tell me, who forced you?"

"General Wang's youngest son, Wang Yuluan!"

"Wang Yuluan!" Xiao Luomu, who was standing to the side, was stunned. He looked around, but did not see Zhao Cheng.

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