Zu An smiled and said, "This time I am entrusted by the Emperor to investigate this case. Of course, I also believe that the people in Prince Qi's mansion would not harm the concubine. However, the common people in the city may not believe it. You know how fast rumors and gossip spread. In a couple of days, there might be rumors everywhere that Prince Qi killed his wife to prove his Dao, or that Prince Qi's concubine was caught cheating on him and was silenced. If we can find out that the concubine's body was indeed an accident, we can close the case and shut up the gossip. I am also thinking about Prince Qi's reputation and face."
Han Fengqiu was speechless. King Qi had a very good reputation among the people and was known as a wise king. How could anyone criticize King Qi like this?
If such malicious rumors really exist, it must be you who deliberately spread them.
He knew very well that Zuan was unpredictable and that he was capable of doing such a thing if he didn't agree.
But how could we agree to examine the body of a concubine?
Soon the two sides started arguing, each sticking to their own version of events, neither willing to back down even slightly.
Just then, a puzzled voice came from the side: "What are you all arguing about here?"
Zuan turned around and his eyes lit up. He saw several couples standing not far away. Among them were several elegantly dressed ladies, each with a beautiful face. However, what attracted the most attention was the handsome man in the lead. It wasn't that he had any issues with his orientation, but rather that he was just too handsome.
With a face as fair as jade and an elegant demeanor, he looked middle-aged, but that did not diminish his charm at all. On the contrary, he had a radiance that came with the passage of time. Coupled with his extremely luxurious yet not nouveau riche attire, he was the absolute protagonist in any crowd.
Is there really such a handsome guy in the world?
Zaun was shocked; they were almost as good as me!
"Greetings, Princess Changshan, Lord Yu, Lord Lian, and Madam Lian!" Han Fengqiu bowed to them.
Zu An's heart skipped a beat; he had already guessed who these people were.
Princess Changshan was the emperor's younger sister. She married a young master of the Yu family in her early years. Zu An looked her over and said that she was only of average appearance, but her royal air was a slight plus. However, her cheekbones were a bit high, which made her look somewhat mean and sharp. In addition, she looked a little like the emperor, which made it hard for people to feel any goodwill towards her.
The handsome man at the head of the group, whose looks are almost as striking as mine, is her husband, Yu Nan, the Vice Minister of the Imperial Secretariat. The man on the other side, who looks like an honest man, should be Lian Yu, the Grand Secretary.
It's funny, even though Lian Yu is the head of the Secretariat and Yu Nan is his subordinate, when they walk together, Yu Nan is implicitly the one in charge.
Besides Yu Nan's outstanding personal temperament, it is likely also related to the two's family background.
Yu Nan is the eldest son of the famous Yu family in the Great Zhou Dynasty. His father is Yu Xuanchong, the current Minister of the Left. The Yu family also runs a business dealing in rare stones, making them incredibly wealthy. In addition, many members of the family hold high positions, making them a truly prestigious family in the Great Zhou Dynasty, aiming to be among the top three.
As for Lian Yu, although he also came from a noble family, the Lian family was no match for the Yu family.
Moreover, Lian Yu's wife is Yu Nan's younger sister, making him a son-in-law of the Yu family. When he walks with Yu Nan, the eldest son of the Yu family, he inevitably feels inferior.
Zu An glanced at the woman next to Lian Yu and assumed that she was his wife. She was much prettier than Princess Changshan, no wonder she was from the Yu family.
The image of Yu Yanluo's unparalleled beauty flashed through his mind, and he thought to himself that the Yu family's genes were truly excellent, with handsome men and beautiful women.
"Mr. Han, what are you arguing about?" Yu Nan asked first. Although his tone was polite, he had an inexplicable air of arrogance about him.
Han Fengqiu, however, was not offended. The other party's status gave him the right to be arrogant, so he told them what had just happened.
"So you're Zu An?" After hearing this, not only Yu Nan, but also the others looked at Zu An, after all, he had been a very popular figure in the capital recently.
Hearing the other person call him by his name so casually, with a condescending and scrutinizing tone, Zu An frowned slightly: "And who are you?"
Although they guessed who they were, it wasn't surprising that they hadn't met in person before and didn't recognize them.
Yu Nan's breath hitched. She wanted to explain her identity, but felt that would be too low-class. For a moment, she didn't know what to do.
Lian Yu, standing to the side, smiled slightly. Over the years, he had suffered quite a bit of mistreatment from this brother-in-law, and it was quite satisfying to see him get the short end of the stick. Of course, he would only chuckle to himself and wouldn't show it.
Fortunately, Han Fengqiu was sensible and quickly introduced them to Yu Nan, praising each of them in the process, which restored Yu Nan's expression to normal.
However, Princess Changshan was displeased to see her husband get the short end of the stick: "I've heard that a crude and vulgar man has recently come to the Eastern Palace. He's quick-witted and loves to take advantage of others with his words. Seeing him today, I can confirm that his reputation is well-deserved."
Zu An laughed and said, "If I remember correctly, the Eldest Princess is the Emperor's sister, so she should be very close to the Crown Prince. How come she not only doesn't help the Crown Prince on a regular basis, but also criticizes those who do practical things for the Crown Prince?"
Princess Changshan's expression immediately changed. These words were like a knife to her heart. She couldn't very well say that she was also the Prince of Qi's sister, could she?
However, she didn't need to reason with Zuan: "How dare you be so disrespectful to this princess!"
Zhao Xiao's anger level increased by 444!
The guards following Zu'an turned pale, thinking that they had offended Princess Changshan and so many important figures. Were they going to lose their lives here today?
Zuan secretly thought to himself, "The Emperor and his siblings really have a connection with Japan."
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