Ye Shan asked what other unknown things the Duke of Wan had done over the years.
The guard was clearly taken aback. The previous questions had all revolved around the assassination attempt, and there had been nothing else. He was still feeling fortunate.
It was only then that I realized I was thankful too soon.
These are questions that will be asked sooner or later.
The guard didn't tell them everything, but only picked two minor incidents to tell the two of them.
Among the officials in the imperial court, each holding a high position and wielding great power, who hasn't done a few things they shouldn't have?
Sheng Zixi understood, but hearing it with her own ears was still quite shocking.
Although he was a prince, he was not valued from a young age, and he had only heard a small part of such shady dealings.
He was shocked to hear from the guards that the Duke of Wan had repeatedly interfered with the appointment of officials by the Ministry of Personnel.
Ye Shan, however, was not surprised. The problem that the guard confessed so quickly was not a big deal.
After her initial surprise, Sheng Zixi made another discovery: it seemed that Ye Shan was asking the guards this kind of question for the first time.
The guard had been in their hands for two days, yet they hadn't asked him anything that would be detrimental to the Duke of Wan.
“Your Highness, as you have seen, this man enjoys the deep trust of the Duke of Wan and has done a lot for him. If we wanted to use this information to criticize the Duke of Wan, we would have done so long ago.”
“But we didn’t, because we only care about the assassination of the prince. This is the most serious matter, and it’s the only thing we want to investigate. As for the others, it depends on whether Your Highness is willing to pursue them.”
Sheng Zixi began to feel conflicted. She had initially had a good impression of the Duke of Wan, but now she had to reconsider.
After seeing Sheng Zixi off, Ye Shan returned to report.
"If he were to investigate, he'd be waiting for his next life to find out anything," Su Wenyuan sighed helplessly.
Sheng Jingyu struggled to sit up and said, "I didn't originally plan to rely on him, but now, how can I get the information about what happened back then from the Duke of Wan?"
Su Wenyuan quickly helped him up and said, "I don't know."
The biggest problem now is that many people know the clues, but Su Wenyuan doesn't, and she can't get them out of her.
"Why have you become so unhurried? You're not worried about Su Yuan, and you're not worried about the Duke of Wan either."
If these clues had been in front of the old Su Wenyuan, she wouldn't have waited a moment longer and would have rushed over long ago.
Su Wenyuan laughed and said, "What's the use of being anxious? The important thing is that we've found the right direction. If this continues, they'll eventually reveal more clues. Even the Duke of Wanguo is already panicking and running away. What do I have to worry about?"
Sheng Jingyu said, "Alright, these things can't be rushed anyway, let Sheng Zixi investigate for a while."
They're not in a hurry, but plenty of others are.
During Sheng Zixi's investigation, the Duke of Wan was so worried that he couldn't sleep night after night.
He managed to cover up the assassination attempt for a while, but sooner or later it would be exposed, and he hadn't figured out a solution yet.
In addition, there was the matter of the Marquis of Anle.
Sheng Jingyu has already discovered that the border guards from back then colluded with officials in Jinshan City.
Once the evidence is conclusive, he will file for impeachment, and then no one involved in this matter will escape punishment.
The Duke of Wanguo wanted to ask, "Couldn't he have simply not investigated?"
If you really want to investigate, that's fine, but could you please bypass things that are detrimental to you?
Duke Wan tried every possible method, and even considered talking to Su Wenyuan again.
But given the current situation, is it inappropriate for him to take the initiative to contact Su Wenyuan?
Just then, someone delivered a letter, a letter that Consort Wan from the palace had gone to great lengths to send in.
Although the Duke of Wanguo's mansion was surrounded, the guards were slightly lax because there was no final result yet. As long as enough money was given, letters could still be delivered.
Consort Wan was released from confinement on New Year's Eve and later met the Emperor as she wished.
She couldn't plead for Sheng Yuanhe yet; gaining favor was the most important thing.
Before she could even begin to demonstrate her abilities, the Duke of Wan got into trouble, and Consort Wan really didn't know what to do.
If the Wan family falls, Sheng Yuanhe's remaining supporters will also flee.
Moreover, Wan Jia is the most reliable support for Sheng Yuan after the merger.
Consort Wan did not plead for Duke Wan. She only told the Emperor that she believed Duke Wan was innocent and that once the Eighth Prince found out the results, he would naturally clear the Wan family's name.
The Emperor did not take his anger out on her. In the past few days, apart from being in a bad mood, her life has been quite good. At least the palace servants no longer mistreat her.
The letter was unfolded, and most of the contents asked him what had happened and why someone had accused him of assassination.
They also inquired whether he and Princess Chen had any conflicts or disagreements, and what exactly he had overlooked that offended Prince Chen and Princess Chen.
When Consort Wan wrote the letter, she carefully chose her words, fearing that the letter might be intercepted midway, and also that Duke Wan might not understand what she meant.
Before Sheng Yuanhe was deposed, the Duke of Wan's focus shifted. While he valued Sheng Jingyu, he also paid special attention to Su Wenyuan.
Later, regarding the events at the Marquis of Anle's residence, it was clear that he was targeting Su Wenyuan. At that time, Consort Wan was completely baffled and puzzled.
She had heard about her being confined to her quarters, the removal of Sheng Yuanhe from his position as crown prince, and the fact that the Duke of Wan and his wife were making things difficult for Su Wenyuan. At the time, she thought that it was because Su Wenyuan was targeting her and Sheng Yuanhe that they were making things difficult for Su Wenyuan.
Now it seems there's more to the story.
Consort Wan wanted to help Duke Wan, but she needed to know something before she could help him.
Looking at the letter filled with questions, the Duke of Wanguo did not know how to answer.
In fact, he had already regretted it after the Marquis of Anle passed away. At the same time, he felt that he was not the only one who regretted it, and the emperor must also feel remorse.
But the people are already dead, what's the use of their regret?
The Emperor forbade anyone to investigate, or even mention it, which gave the Duke of Wan a chance to escape.
He acted as if it had never happened, and to put his mind at ease, he didn't mention it to anyone.
Even Consort Wan was unaware of his past framing of Marquis Anle.
He had a good plan: as long as no one brought it up, no one would investigate it anymore.
No one expected that Su Wenyuan would suddenly appear.
Su Wenyuan's investigation was incredibly thorough; the truth will come out soon...
Since he can't stop Su Wenyuan, why not let Consort Wan give it a try?
The Duke of Wan spent the entire night writing this reply. He was afraid that someone would see it, so there was nothing in the reply that would be detrimental to him.
However, he did not deny the assassination attempt.
He emphasized that there might be a misunderstanding between him and Su Wenyuan, and he didn't know how he had offended Su Wenyuan. He wanted Consort Wan to help him inquire about it.
He also said that since he was old and would live longer, Su Wenyuan could ask him anything she didn't understand.
The letter was vague and lacked focus, but the Duke of Wan believed that Consort Wan would understand it.
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