Sang Hong remained expressionless: "We have an obligation to keep the informant's identity confidential and protect their personal safety. As for what kind of evidence, please forgive us for not being able to disclose it until the case is fully investigated."
Seeing that he was unmoved by reason, Jian Taiding became somewhat annoyed: "I've heard that many officials have died when you arrested them. You should follow the rules when investigating cases, shouldn't you? How can you kill people without investigating anything?"
With him taking the lead, the others also started to clamor, denouncing the imperial envoy and his entourage. They were also officials of Yunzhong County, and who knew if such a thing would happen to them?
Zu An, who was standing to the side, spoke up: "We didn't kill them. When our people found them, they had either escaped or were already dead. So there must be a mastermind behind all this. If Lord Jian knows anything, he might as well provide some clues. Who in the entire Yunzhong County has such great power?"
Jian Taiding's expression changed. The other party's words were clearly a veiled attack on him. Who else in the entire Yunzhong County could have such great abilities besides him?
Even the other officials in the room couldn't help but look at him.
Jian Taiding was furious, but he couldn't show it at the moment: "Forgive my ignorance, I didn't know that there was such a powerful figure in Yunzhong County."
Anger points from Jian Taiding: +236 +236 +236...
Not wanting to dwell on the topic, he turned to Sang Hong beside him: "Lord Sang, may we go and see Lord Zuo?"
Sang Hong shook his head and said, "The case is not yet clear. To avoid information being passed between each other, we cannot allow Lord Zuo to contact other people right now."
Jian Taiding's face darkened: "Does Lord Sang mean that we would collude with Lord Zuo?"
Other officials echoed this sentiment, clearly unhappy that they too had been implicated.
Sang Hong said calmly, "That's not what I meant. However, this case is extremely strange and requires extra caution. We made this decision for everyone's sake, to avoid accidentally involving you all."
"If Lord Zuo is innocent, it won't make any difference if we don't see him."
"If Lord Zuo is really as the accusation suggests, then his accomplices are probably the ones most eager to see him right now."
As he spoke, he made a point of scanning the entire room.
Jian Taiding's breath hitched. Since the other party had already said that, wouldn't his insistence confirm the crime of being an accomplice of Zuo Su?
"Then I hope Lord Sang will find out the truth as soon as possible, so as to avoid great chaos in Yunzhong County." After saying this, he turned and left.
As soon as he left, the others also took their leave.
Xu Yu hesitated several times before finally letting out a long sigh and leaving.
Watching them leave, Sang Hong instructed the Imperial Guards: "Guard the area around the inn, don't let even a fly in!"
"promise!"
Sang Hong arranged for someone to take Dong Jin away and detain him alone, so as not to give him and Zuo Su the opportunity to collude.
Zu An then seized the opportunity to ask, "Why is Jian Taiding so concerned about Zuo Su's accident this time? You know they were clearly at odds before?"
Sang Hong snorted coldly: "When have people in officialdom ever thought what they think and said what they say? He's probably just using this opportunity to put on a show and distance himself from me. He'll probably be grinning from ear to ear when he gets back."
Pei You, standing to the side, said thankfully, "Fortunately, Eleventh Master and Ancestor Brother were there just now, otherwise there would have been countless casualties if a real fight had broken out."
Sang Hong looked up at the second floor: "Where is Lord Eleven? Quickly go and invite him down. We should thank him properly."
I also want to discuss the current situation with the other party.
A guard quickly ran back: "Lord Eleven has disappeared!"
Pei You exclaimed in amazement, "Lord Eleven is truly a dragon whose head is seen but not its tail!"
Sang Hong frowned: "Given the current situation, doesn't he even come to discuss it with us?"
Zuan coughed lightly: "I'm sure Lord Eleven has his own reasons, but he'll definitely be protecting us in secret. Let's handle things here ourselves."
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