Subtle Change

"You, all of you!" Liu Fu's heart was filled with grief and despair. The words uttered against them were absurd and baseless, a clear attempt at slander and framing. Ironically, he found himself at a loss for words to counter these accusations.

Moreover, he believed that under Lord Qin's "astute" interrogation, the words of this man named Wen would undoubtedly be accepted as the truth. They felt powerless to resist.

Tears gradually welled up in his eyes. "Your officials—"

"Xiaofu!" Qiao Xuan interrupted him before he could utter more words. "Don't worry, Lord Qin is an honorable officer, and he will conduct a fair interrogation, won't you, Lord Qin?"

Young Master Wen sneered, his laughter sharp and mocking, as if attempting to shatter Qiao Xuan's calm demeanor.