Su Fei closed the ledger. With this ledger in hand,
the evidence of Zhou Bo'an's crimes was clear, leaving him no room for denial.
Moreover, according to the records in it,
even the matter of Crown Prince's Grand Preceptor Zhang Xiucheng accepting bribes could be dragged into the open.
Bound in the corner, Zhou Bo'an saw the black ledger in Su Fei's hand and began trembling violently.
He knew all too well how much weight this ledger carried. He had written it himself, and every entry within was enough to stir up towering waves.
Earlier, he had still clung to a sliver of hope, believing he could escape punishment through his connections with the crown prince's faction, but now he saw that the Imperial Guard had discovered this ledger.
In an instant, all his hopes were utterly shattered.
"No, impossible! I hid that ledger so well. How could you have found it in my study so easily?"
Zhou Bo'an's voice was hoarse. Blood began seeping from the corners of his mouth, and his face turned from deathly pale to a bluish purple.
He struggled violently, his chest heaving. With a retch, he spat out a great mouthful of blood, went limp, and passed out.
"My lord, Zhou Bo'an has fainted."
The Imperial Guard watching him hurriedly called out.
Su Fei turned to look, his brows creasing slightly. Zhou Bo'an was a key witness; he could not be allowed to die just like this.
He instructed the Imperial Guard beside him.
"Go find a physician near the government offices immediately and bring him here. You must keep him alive. Remember, once he wakes up, don't give him any opportunity to kill himself. Watch him closely."
"Yes, understood."
The Imperial Guard accepted the order and hurried out of the Zhou Residence to