Xie Tingzhou rubbed the ring on his finger. "He doesn't know."

Otherwise, Liu wouldn't have been in such a hurry to erase the traces.

Xing Ze also realized, "That Marquis is quite pitiful, being kept completely in the dark by his wife and children."

"When I get back, I'll just have to keep being fooled by the Lady of the Marquis."

On second thought, wasn't it also the Marquis's own wish?

How stupid could someone be to be trusted by the emperor?

It's simply a matter of personal preference; people are willing to believe it.

From this perspective, the Marquis doesn't seem to deserve any sympathy.

On the contrary, the young mistress's life was ruined by that mother and son.

Thinking of something, he muttered, "When I came over just now, the Lady of the Marquis's people were still making a scene at the young mistress's room, saying that they wanted the young mistress to keep vigil."

The young mistress was quite stubborn and refused to open the door.

As they were talking, Fu Guang strode in. "Master, that guard actually went to the magistrate's house."

During the day, Xie Tingzhou noticed that Madam Hou was acting strangely and instructed Fu Guang to keep an eye on her movements.

As soon as Wu Huwei left the manor, Fu Guang followed him and learned about the conversation between Wu Huwei and the county magistrate.

After hearing Fu Guang's account, Xing Ze angrily said, "They actually treated a woman like this; it's despicable."

He asked, "So, did you destroy the clothes?"

Fu Guang shook his head.

Lady Hou was intent on framing him; she took away his clothes, scars, and even other evidence.

His rash action would only alert the enemy and might even cause trouble for his master.

Ye Zhen had no relation to them.

Xing Ze understood Fu Guang's concerns.

Can.

"So we're just going to ignore it then?"

He looked at Xie Tingzhou.

Fu Guang tugged at his sleeve, signaling him not to be presumptuous.

He and Xing Ze were brothers. After their father passed away, their uncles coveted their house and plotted to tarnish their mother's reputation.

Xing Ze was only five years old at the time and witnessed his mother being drowned by his clansmen.

Therefore, he deeply abhorred any act that would ruin a woman's reputation.

He was one of them.

But the master's affairs are more important.

Xie Tingzhou understood what the two brothers were thinking and asked Xing Ze, "You just said she didn't open the door?"

Xing Ze had just nodded when Xie Tingzhou stood up. "Let's go take a look."