An Audience with the Emperor

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Hearing the emperor finally raise the matter at hand, Sun Shaozong hurriedly bowed. "Your Majesty, the soldiers are away on distant campaigns, while their wives and children at home are subjected to wanton humiliation. If word of such a thing spreads, it will inevitably damage the army's morale."

"Unfortunately, Zhang An was muddleheaded and has already committed suicide in prison. Even if the court comforts and compensates his family, I fear some may still feel the sorrow of the rabbit dying and the fox grieving."

"Therefore..."

At this point, Sun Shaozong could not help hesitating slightly before continuing, "Therefore, I believe it would be better to handle this case together with another one."

"Another case? What case?"

"Your Majesty, when I heard that Zhang An had become involved in a lawsuit that day, I went to the Zhang residence to investigate. By chance, I discovered many suspicious details in Zhang Biao's home..."

Sun Shaozong briefly recounted the various anomalies he had discovered in Zhang Biao's home, then described how Village Head Wang Bao and Wei Shougen had been poisoned to death on the same day during his secret investigation.

Finally, he concluded, "Though I currently lack conclusive evidence, judging from the various signs, there can be no doubt that Zhang Biao conspired with others to harm and kill young beggars!"

After saying this, Sun Shaozong pricked up his ears, waiting to see how the emperor would respond.

Yet after waiting for quite a while, he heard only three unremarkable words: "Go on."

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