Kun Tianzhen could only say, "There is no evidence for the time being. Therefore, this subordinate wishes to ask Lord Assistant Minister—does this case still need to be investigated?"
The valiant figure did not hesitate. "No."
Hearing this, Kun Tianzhen's whole body shook. He raised his head in disbelief, looked at the valiant figure, and said, "But, my lord, according to Tai Yu law and discipline..."
"You are in an outlying land beyond civilization. For such a trivial matter, you can keep one eye open and one eye shut. Stop wasting words. It is merely internal strife; in the end, only one faction will remain, and it will naturally behave itself," the valiant figure said coldly.
"Uh..." Kun Tianzhen fell silent at those words. His expression struggled for a while before he lowered his head and said, "It would not be difficult to let a major matter dwindle into nothing. This subordinate's only concern is that the Divine Tomb Seat is a crucial node in the Imperial Dynasty's great undertaking, and a place watched by many parties. This matter has caused quite an impact locally, and many know of it. Moreover, the Mo Yu faction has some backing within the Imperial Dynasty. I fear that conclusive evidence may ultimately leak out and be reported to the Tian Yu Temple, creating some damage to Lord Assistant Minister's reputation."
"Kun Tianzhen." The valiant figure's voice sank completely, taking on a faintly teasing note. He looked at Kun Tianzhen just like that, then suddenly smiled. "Don't joke around. You're the one judging the case. How would it affect my reputation?"
Kun Tianzhen froze for a moment, then found it both laughable and embarrassing. He scratched his head and gave a simple-minded smile. "That's right? I got the wrong end of the stick! Lord